Lesson Plan Subject: English Home Language Topic: Language structure and conventions Grade: 8 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand and apply various language structures and conventions. 2. Write grammatically correct sentences using various sentence structures. Duration: One Hour Resources: Textbooks, chalkboard/whiteboard, markers, handouts on language structure and conventions, worksheets. Lesson Procedure: 1. Introduction (15 minutes) - The lesson will start with a brief discussion on the importance of language structure and conventions in communicating clearly and accurately. - Quick revision of what students already know about language structure and conventions. 2. Presentation / Teaching of the New Material (15 minutes) - Explanation and examples of various language structures such as simple, compound, complex sentences. - Discussion on conventions such as the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. - Using the whiteboard and handouts for visual aid and reference. 3. Class Activity (15 minutes) - Students will be divided into groups. Each group will be assigned different sentences to identify their structure and correct the language conventions used if needed. 4. Independent Practice (10 minutes) - Each student will be given worksheets with exercises where they are required to write sentences with different structures and correctly use language conventions. 5. Summarizing/ Conclusion (5 minutes) - Recap the main points of the lesson. - Students share what they have learned from the lesson and ask questions for clarification. Homework: Students will be given more exercises on identifying sentence structures and use of language conventions to practice at home. Evaluation/Assessment: - Participation during the class activity. - The correctness of responses in the worksheet exercises. References: CAPS English Home Language Grade 8 Document Note: This plan is flexible. Depending on the understanding and pace of students, the teacher may need to alter the time and methods. Special Needs Adaptation: For students with special needs, teachers can provide additional assistance, simplify tasks or provide visual aids to ensure all students are able to participate fully in the lesson. Next Lesson: In the next lesson, we will explore "Paragraph Writing". This will build on the understanding of sentence structures and language conventions for a more complex writing task.