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