Session 11 : Singular and plural Part 1

Session Title	Understanding & Introduction of Singular and Plural
Objective	Understand the difference between singular and plural nouns. Identify singular and plural forms of words. Use singular and plural nouns correctly in sentences.
Topics/Concept	Singular: A word that refers to one person, thing, or idea. Plural: A word that refers to more than one person, thing, or idea.
Material Required	Whiteboard & marker Clay (for activity Flashcards with pictures of objects
Methodology	Activity-based learning: The session will use physical activities (such as clay modeling and flashcards) to help children connect theory with practical examples. Experiential learning: The lesson will involve students engaging in hands-on activities like creating singular and plural objects with clay and identifying singular and plural nouns in flashcards. Interactive Learning: Students will participate in group discussions and play games to reinforce the concepts of singular and plural forms
Session Duration	90 minutes

Objective: Introduce the concepts of singular and plural, and provide clear definitions and examples.

Activity: Write "Singular" and "Plural" on the board.

Provide additional examples:

Singular: apple, dog, chair, cat, book, tree, child, car, house, pencil

Plural: apples, dogs, chairs, cats, books, trees, children, cars, houses, pencils.

Ask the children to give their own examples of singular and plural words.

Objective: Help children physically engage with the concept of singular and plural.

Instructions:

Provide each child a small piece of clay.
Ask them to create a model of a singular object (e.g., one apple, one dog, one chair).
Then, ask them to make a plural version by creating multiple objects (e.g., apples, dogs, chairs).
As they do this, encourage them to say the word out loud while shaping the clay.
After completing their clay models, ask the children to share their creations with the class and explain whether they made a singular or plural object.

Objective: Reinforce the concept of singular and plural in a fun, engaging way.

Instructions:

Prepare flashcards with pictures of objects (e.g., one apple, two apples, one dog, two dogs).
Hold up a flashcard and ask the children whether it represents a singular or plural object
Encourage the students to shout out their answers and explain why.
After the group answers, discuss how we change the word from singular to plural (e.g., "apple" becomes "apples").
Do this activity with various pictures (e.g., singular and plural forms of animals, fruits, and objects).

→At the end of the session conduct a brief quiz or ask questions to reinforce understanding, like:

"What is the plural of 'dog'?"
"Is 'cats' singular or plural?"
"How do we change a word to plural?"
Ask students to make a list of 5 singular and 5 plural words.
Encourage peer sharing: "Tell a classmate your singular and plural word examples."
Review any questions or confusions about the rules for forming plurals.

Homework: Ask students to write 5 sentences using singular nouns and 5 sentences using plural nouns.

Knowledge building:

Understanding of the singular and plural concepts, and how to convert singular nouns into plural.

Skill Building:

Ability to identify singular and plural nouns in various contexts, and to correctly use them in sentences.