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Session 14: Adjectives

 

Session Title

Adjectives – Words That Describe

Objective

    1. Understand the meaning and purpose of adjectives.

    2. Identify adjectives in everyday language.

    3. Use adjectives to describe people, objects, and emotions.

    4. Encourage self-expression, creativity, and emotional awareness.

Concept

    Adjective: A word that describes a noun.

     

    Types:

    Colour 

    Color – red, green

    Size – big, small

    Feelings – happy, sad

    Shape – round, square

    Number two, five

    Material Required

    1. Whiteboard & markers

    2. Flashcards with adjectives and pictures

    3. Emotion/emoji cards

    4. Chart paper with definitions

    5. Printed worksheet for practice

    6. Crayons or color pencils

    Methodology

      1. Interactive visual-based learning

      2. Group-based collaboration

      3. SEL elements through emotion cards and teamwork

      4. Expression through drawing and speaking

    Session Duration 

     90 Minutes

    Introduction Activity (10 minutes):

    Objective: Introduce the idea of adjectives with simple examples.

    Activity:

    • Show objects or pictures:

             “This is a ball. It is red.”

           “This is a boy. He is happy.”

    Explain: Adjective is the word that tells more about a noun.

    Write on board:

    Adjective = Describing Word

    Examples:

    red apple, tall tree, happy face, three dogs

    Main Topic/ Activity (50 minutes):

    “Adjective Hunt” (25 minutes)

    Objective: Spot and say adjectives from surroundings

    Instructions:

    • Students walk around the class or look at their desk
    • Say what they see and describe it, like:
    1.     “Blue pencil”
    2.      “Heavy bag”
    3.      “Round table”
    • Teacher writes all adjectives on board

    Discussion:

    • What do all these describing words do?
    • They tell us how something looks or feels
    “Draw and Describe” (25 minutes)

    Objective: Use creativity to describe their own drawings

    Instructions:

    • Students draw an object or a simple scene (e.g., a house, animal, or family)
    • Write 2–3 adjectives to describe it
    1.   “This is a big, blue house.”
    2. “This is a cute, happy cat.”

    Sharing Time (10 mins):

    • Volunteers show and read their descriptions aloud
    • Applause and kind feedback encouraged

    Follow Up Task (15 minutes):

    Emoji Emotions + Adjectives” 

    Objective: Connect emotions with adjectives (SEL)

    Instructions:

    • Show an emoji/emotion card Ask students to say:
    1.   “She is sad.
    2.   “I am excited.”

    Optional: Students make the facial expression and act it out 

    Examples of Emotion Adjectives:

    Happy, sad, excited, scared, angry, tired, proud

    Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks (15 minutes):

      1. Match adjectives with nouns

      2. Fill-in-the-blanks with suitable adjectives

      3. Write 3 sentences using adjectives

      4. Circle the adjectives in the given sentences

    Expected Learning  Outcome: 

    Knowledge buildingbuilding:

    • Students understand what adjectives are
    • Recognize and use adjectives in daily language

    Skill BuildingBuilding:

    • Improve vocabulary and sentence formation
    • Express feelings and characteristics clearly

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