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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

      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

    • Interactive visual-based learning

    • Group-based collaboration

    • SEL elements through emotion cards and teamwork

    • Expression through drawing and speaking

    Session Duration 

     12090 Minutes

    Introduction  Activity (10 minutes)

    Objective:Objective: Introduce the idea of adjectives with simple examples.


    Activity:

    Activity:


    Show objects or pictures:

             “This is a ball. It is red.”

           “This is a boy. He is happy.”


    Explain: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

    Activityminutes) 1:

    “Adjective Hunt” (25 minutes)

    Objective: Spot and say adjectives from surroundings


    Instructions:

    Instructions:


    Students walk around the class or look at their desk

    Say what they see and describe itit,


    like:

          “Blue pencil”

           “Heavy bag”

           “Round table”


        Teacher writes all adjectives on board

        Discussion:

        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:Objective: Use creativity to describe their own drawings


        Instructions:

        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.”


          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)



          Expected Learning  Outcome:

          Knowledge building-Instructions:

          • Show

            Studentsan understandemoji/emotion whatcard adjectivesAsk are

            students to say:
              “She is sad.   “I am excited.”

            RecognizeOptional: Students make the facial expression and useact adjectivesit inout daily language


            SkillExamples Building-

            of
              Emotion

              Improve vocabulary and sentence formation

              Express feelings and characteristics clearly


              Adjectives:

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

              Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks (15 minutes)

              • Match adjectives with nouns

              • Fill-in-the-blanks with suitable adjectives

              • Write 3 sentences using adjectives

              • Circle the adjectives in the given sentences

              Expected Learning  Outcome: 


              Knowledge building

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

                Follow-upSkill TasksBuilding

                  Improve vocabulary and sentence formation Express feelings and characteristics clearly

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