Session 14: Adjectives

Session Title	Adjectives – Words That Describe
Objective	Understand the meaning and purpose of adjectives. Identify adjectives in everyday language. Use adjectives to describe people, objects, and emotions. Encourage self-expression, creativity, and emotional awareness.
Concept	Adjective: A word that describes a noun. Types: Colour – red, green Size – big, small Feelings – happy, sad Shape – round, square Number two, five
Material Required	Whiteboard & markers Flashcards with adjectives and pictures Emotion/emoji cards Chart paper with definitions Printed worksheet for practice Crayons or color pencils
Methodology	Interactive visual-based learning Group-based collaboration SEL elements through emotion cards and teamwork Expression through drawing and speaking
Session Duration	120 Minutes

Introduction Activity

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

Activity 1: “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

“Blue pencil”

“Heavy bag”

“Round table”

Teacher writes all adjectives on board

Discussion:

What do all these describing words do?

They tell us how something looks or feels

Activity 2: “Emoji Emotions + Adjectives” (25 minutes)

Objective: Connect emotions with adjectives (SEL)

Instructions:

Show an emoji/emotion card

Ask students to say:

“She is sad.”

“I am excited.”

Optional: Students make the facial expression and act it out

Examples of Emotion Adjectives:

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

Activity 3: “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

“This is a big, blue house.”

“This is a cute, happy cat.”

Volunteers show and read their descriptions aloud

Applause and kind feedback encouraged

Expected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building-

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

Skill Building-

Improve vocabulary and sentence formation
Express feelings and characteristics clearly

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks

Match adjectives with nouns
Fill-in-the-blanks with suitable adjectives
Write 3 sentences using adjectives
Circle the adjectives in the given sentences

Follow-up Tasks