DQCA & RNITTE
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Pakistan
Lesson Plan Template
SUBJECT: English
UNIT: 1
WEEK: 3
DATE: 2nd February, 2026.
TOPIC: That’s entertainment
GRADE: 8
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METHODOLOGY
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will
be able to:
RESOURCES
Time
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA
Starter (5 minutes)
Write on the board:
Identify the difference between
1. I like tea, and I like coffee.
a comma ( , ) and a semicolon (
2. I like tea; I like coffee.
;)
Use commas and semicolons
Ask students:
correctly in sentences
Avoid common punctuation
Which punctuation joins the ideas more
errors
strongly?
Do both sentences make sense?
Lead into the idea that punctuation changes meaning
and clarity.
Explanation (10 minutes)
1. Comma ( , )
Used to:
Separate items in a list
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Join clauses with conjunctions (and, but, or)
She was tired, but she finished her work.
Add pauses for clarity
👉 Rule: A comma alone cannot join two complete
sentences.
DQCA Head office , Plot no 50 Street # 1 Sector E 11/4, One World Campus Islamabad, Tel +92 51 2375201 - 6
Assessment (3
minutes)
Quick oral quiz
Check written
sentences
One student
explains the
difference in their
own words
2. Semicolon ( ; )
Used to:
Join two closely related independent clauses
She was tired; she finished her work.
Separate items in a complex list
We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and
Madrid, Spain.
👉 Rule: A semicolon is stronger than a comma but
weaker than a full stop.
Guided Practice (5 minutes)
Ask students to choose comma or semicolon:
1. I wanted to go outside ___ it was raining.
2. He likes maths ___ he finds it easy.
Discuss answers together.
Independent Practice (5 minutes)
Students:
Write 2 sentences using commas
Write 1 sentence using a semicolon
DQCA Head office , Plot no 50 Street # 1 Sector E 11/4, One World Campus Islamabad, Tel +92 51 2375201 - 6
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