Academic Subject: English
Topic: Understanding what a Question is
Grade Level: Reception (Age: 4-5)
Length of Lesson: 30 minutes
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Define and recognize what is a question.
- Respond appropriately to a question.
- Ask questions using simple question words.
Materials:
- Picture books
- Flashcards
- Whiteboard and markers
Procedure:
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Introduction (5 minutes):
- Greet the students and ask them if they know what a question is.
- Explain that in this lesson, they will learn how to recognize a question and how to ask and respond to simple questions.
Note: To make the lesson more engaging, you can sing a song or play a game related to questioning.
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Understanding What a Question Is (10 minutes):
- Display the flashcards with different question words like “Who,” “What,” “Where,” “When,” and “Why.”
- Ask a student to pick a flashcard and read it aloud.
- Explain that when someone asks a question using one of these words, they want to know something.
- Show the children a picture book and ask a few questions using the question words.
- Ask the students to repeat the question.
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Responding to a Question (10 minutes):
- Ask students simple questions, and allow them to respond.
- Model how to respond appropriately, using a positive tone and full sentences.
- Encourage the students to respond in complete sentences.
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Asking a Question (5 minutes):
- Show the students how to construct a simple question using a question word.
- Ask them to practice and ask questions to their classmates.
- You can give them a specific topic, like animals, to ask questions about.
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Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Recap what the children have learned about questions.
- Provide positive feedback and encourage the children to practice asking and responding to simple questions at home.
Homework:
- Encourage the students to practice asking and answering simple questions with their parents or siblings.
- They can also create their own question words and make flashcards to share with the class in the next lesson.