SUBJECT: ENGLISH TOPIC: USING THE DICTIONARY LESSON IDEAS ON THIS TOPIC What is the activity? Using the dictionary. Grade: Form 1 Subject: English Lesson Topic: using dictionary 1 What is the (learning) objective of the activity? -looking up for the words in the dictionary - getting the meaning of words from the dictionary Resources used (ICT and non-ICT resources) -PowerPoint presentation -Internet -Video clip -Dictionary How is the activity carried out? Write all the steps in detail (Including questioning and discussion techniques and group work organization) Activity stages Activity Description Activity Questions (write the question that will be asked at each stage of the activity) Introduction to the activity Step 1: students give examples of words. Activity Introduction Questions - remembering/ understanding type questions: -Teacher defines word Give examples of words? What is word? Main activity Step 2: looking up words Main Activity questions - teacher applying and analyzing type questions: -using guide words -giving meaning of words What is the alphabetical order in English language? What are guide words? What is the meaning of a given word? Group work Step 3: Group work – student applying and analyzing type questions: Looking up words in pairs Are the given words found in the dictionary page given? Conclusion to the activity Step 4: Conclusion Questions – evaluating, creating type questions: Summarizing the lesson Name the uses of a dictionary? Using the dictionary, give examples of guide words. Using the dictionary give meaning of words This lesson was prepared by: Angeline Mbithi, Ikombe Secondary School, Kenya