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Session 26: WH questions

Session Title

Advanced WH questions

Objective

By the end of the session, students will:


1.

 Be able to form more complex WH questions.

2.

 Improve their understanding of question structure.

3.

 Practice asking and answering WH questions in full sentences.

4.

 Build confidence in using WH words to inquire and share information.

Topics/Concept

    1.In this session students will learn how to structure questions with WH words (eg  ,Who is, Where is ,Why do)

    2.Learn to handle complex WH questions.

    3.Application of WH Question in daily life

    Material Required

    1. Whiteboard and markers.


    2. Pictures of different situations like, children playing, people working, family eating dinner, a person traveling, a student studying etc. (You can get the pictures from newspapers or any other sources)


    3. Objects or images for interactive questioning.

    Methodology

    •Interactive learning


    •Collaborative learning

     


    •Hands-on Activity

    Session Duration
    90 Minutes

    Introduction  Activity- (10 minutes)

                       

           “Who Am I?” 


    -

    The teacher will describe a person or an object without naming it. For example: "I am a place where you can see many adverb

    animals. (I am a zoo.

    )

       -

     Students will guess the object/person by asking questions like "What is it?" or "Where is it?"

    -
      "Who is your teacher?" "Where do you live?"  "What time is it?"
         The teacher will encourage students to form full questions, guiding them to include the WH words in their sentences.


        Main Topic/Activity


        (60

        1.minutes)

         Review of Previous Session (10 minutes):


        Activity: Session:

        "Quick Recap of WH Questions"


        (15

        minutes)

        -
            The teacher briefly reviews the basic WH questions (What, Where, When, Who, Why) with simple examples.


           

             - The teacher writes the question words on the board and asks students to form questions using them. For example:

          -
                  "Who is your teacher?"

             -     "Where do you live?"

                 - "What time is it?"


              This activity will refresh the students' understanding of WH questions before moving to more complex sentence structures.


              2.

              Introduction to Complex Question structures 

                                                (1520 minutes)


              -

               Explanation: The teacher introduces the structure of more complex WH questions like "Why are you happy?" vs. "Why is the sky blue?"


                 -

               Explain that more complex questions may involve different subjects (e.g., person, animal, place) and verbs (e.g., am, are, is, do, did, etc.).


                 -

              The teacher writes a few complex questions on the board and asks students to identify the structure:

              -
                      "Who is your friend?"

                 -    "Why are you happy?"

                 -    "Where do you go after school?"


                -  Tell them verbs like am, is, are, do, did, etc are some auxiliary verbs and these are used in most of WH question structures


                 3. "Question Creation Challenge"(2025 minutes)

                 -Objective: Provide the students pictures of various situations like a family eating dinner, a person traveling, a student studying).

                   - Divide students into small groups and tell them to form complex WH questions about the pictures. For example:

                     - "What are they eating?"

                     - "Why is the person traveling?"

                     - "Who is studying?"

                   - After forming the questions, students will take turns asking and answering their questions within their groups.


                 This activity provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of complex question structures in a group setting, reinforcing their understanding through peer interaction.


                 Expected Learning

                   Outcome:Provide

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                students

                ●pictures of various situations like a family eating dinner, a person traveling, a student studying).

                    StudentsDivide willstudents ableinto small groups and tell them to form more complex WH questions with accurate use of subject-verb agreement.


                ● Understand how to ask and answer WH questions in full sentences.


                ● Improve their listening and speaking skills by engaging in group discussions and role-play activities.



                Review Questions/Assessment/Task (5 to 7 minutes)

                                   WH Questions in Action"

                   - The teacher will call on students randomly to answer  

                     a question about themselves.the pictures. For example

                example:

                 -     "What are they eating?"       "Why dois youthe likeperson yourtraveling?" favorite subject?"

                     -     "Who is yourstudying?"

                favorite teacher?"

                After -forming "Whatthe isquestions, your favorite hobby?"


                   - Studentsstudents will answertake theturns asking and answering their questions inwithin fulltheir sentences.groups.

                The teacher

                 will correct any mistakes in question formation or response structure.


                *Purpose*: To give students an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned by practicing real-life applications of WH questions.


                Follow up Tasks

                 (5 minutes)

                    Ask them to prepare 5 WH questions to their friend like what they want to know about their friend like “What is your favorite colour,colour ?,” “Where did you buy it”this bag ?”etc

                Review Questions/Assessment Task (10 minutes)

                                   "WH Questions in Action"
                   The teacher will call on students randomly to answer a question about themselves. For example
                          "Why do you like your favorite subject?"       "Who is your favorite teacher?"       "What is your favorite hobby?"
                      Students will answer the questions in full sentences. The teacher will correct any mistakes in question formation or response structure.

                       Expected Learning  Outcome:

                      Skill Building

                        Students craft complex WH questions from visual prompts, enhancing analytical skills.    Real-life Q&A builds confidence in spontaneous communicatio

                        Knowledge Building

                          Complex Question Structures – Students learn to form advanced WH questions using auxiliary verbs (e.g., "Why are you happy?" vs. "Why is the sky blue?").   Subject-Verb Agreement – Understand how to match WH words with correct verbs (e.g., "Who is..." for singular, "Where are..." for plural).  
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