Grade 1 Home Language Lesson Plan: Manners and Responsibilities
Materials Needed:
– Textbook: Home Language Grade 1
– Chart paper and markers
– Picture cards depicting various manners (e.g., saying “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me”)
– Storybook that focuses on manners (e.g., “Do Unto Otters” by Laurie Keller)
– Workbook for writing activity
– Digital tablet (if available) for video on manners
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will identify and explain basic manners and their importance in everyday life.
2. Students will demonstrate understanding of responsibility in a classroom setting.
3. Students will create a simple poster displaying at least three good manners.
4. Students will verbalise thoughts on how manners affect relationships with others.
Vocabulary:
1. Manners – the way we behave towards others to show respect.
2. Responsibility – the duty to take care of something or someone.
3. Please – a polite word we use to ask for something.
4. Thank you – a polite way to show appreciation.
5. Excuse me – a phrase we use to get someone’s attention politely.
Previous Learning:
Students have previously discussed sharing and taking turns during group activities, laying the foundation for understanding manners and responsibilities in interactions with peers.
Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
– Challenge: Some students may struggle to understand the concept of abstract manners.
Solution: Use clear examples and role-play scenarios to illustrate manners in action.
- Challenge: Writing abilities may vary among students.
Solution: Provide sentence starters for the writing activity and allow students to draw their thoughts if they struggle to write.
Beginning Activities (4 minutes):
1. Greet the students and introduce the topic of manners and responsibilities.
2. Ask students if they can give examples of good manners and discuss why they are important.
3. Show picture cards and discuss the scenarios depicted, emphasising the manners shown.
Middle Activities (32 minutes):
1. Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Read the storybook that focuses on manners. Discuss the main ideas relating to manners and responsibilities highlighted in the story.
- Guided Practice (10 minutes): Break students into small groups and assign each group a scenario to role-play. Ensure they incorporate good manners in their interactions.
- Independent Practice (12 minutes):
- Ask students to create a poster detailing three good manners they can use at home or in school.
- Students can illustrate and label each manner on their poster.
End Activities (4 minutes):
1. Have students share their posters with a partner and explain the meanings behind the manners they chose.
2. Conduct a quick class discussion on what they learned about manners and responsibilities.
Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
– Observe student participation during the group discussions and role-plays.
– Review the created posters to assess understanding of the concepts.
– Listen to partner sharing to check for comprehension.
Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:
– For students needing extra support, pair them with a buddy for the poster activity.
– For advanced learners, encourage them to write a short paragraph explaining why manners are important.
– Use visuals and body language during instructions for better understanding across language proficiencies.
Teaching Notes:
– This lesson aims to build a foundation in social skills essential for nurturing respectful interpersonal interactions.
– Consider the needs of students with hearing impairments by ensuring visual prompts and gestures accompany verbal instructions.
– Engage students by incorporating movement into the lesson, such as creating a “manners dance” to demonstrate different polite phrases.
This lesson plan aligns with the CAPS curriculum, targeting foundational skills essential for effective communication and interaction among Grade 1 learners.