Shiva Shiva

Possessive s
Starter level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn the use of the possessive ’s (e.g., Sara’s brother) to show relationships between people. The grammar point will be introduced through a family context using simple visuals and clear examples. The lesson is designed for starter-level learners and focuses on meaning, form, and pronunciation in a short presentation.

Materials

Abc Family members flashcards Whiteboard and markers Real objects Poster PowerPoint presentation Re

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification of Possessive s

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide clarification of Family related in the context of Family relationships

Procedure

Warm-up (0-2 minutes) • To engage students and activate their prior knowledge of family relationships

Teacher shows a picture on the PowerPoint slide and asks students to guess the topic (e.g., family relationships). This encourages participation and curiosity.

Lead-in (2-4 minutes) • To introduce the topic of family relationships and encourage students to talk about their own families

Teacher shows a family photo and models simple sentences like “This is my sister.” Then asks students to talk about their families using similar sentences.

Presentation (4-8 minutes) • To introduce and explain the possessive 's structure clearly

Teacher shows examples using flashcards or PowerPoint slides (e.g., “This is Ali’s mom.”), highlights the form and meaning, and explains how possessive 's shows ownership or relationships.

Concept Checking (8-10 minutes) • To ensure students understand the meaning and form of possessive 's

Teacher asks simple questions like “Whose book is this?” and elicits answers such as “It’s Ali’s book.” Uses visuals to confirm understanding.

Drilling & Pronunciation (10-15 minutes) • To practice the correct pronunciation and use of possessive 's

Teacher leads repetition and drilling of sentences with possessive 's, focusing on pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.

Feedback & Wrap-up (15-20 minutes) • To review the lesson, correct errors, and consolidate learning

Teacher asks students to say sentences using possessive 's, provides corrections where needed, and summarizes the main points of the lesson.

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