Composition: About Myself – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Discuss similarities and differences between peers
2. Describe themselves orally
3. Write describing words about themselves

Content

Writing About Yourself

Basic Information:

• My name is…
• I am … years old.
• I live in…
• I go to… school.

Physical Description:

• I am tall/short.
• I have black/brown hair.
• My eyes are brown/black.
• I like to wear…

Personality and Interests:

• I am kind/friendly/funny.
• I like to play…
• My favorite subject is…
• I enjoy…

Sample Composition

“My name is Ahmed and I am 8 years old. I live in Lagos with my family. I am tall with black hair and brown eyes. I am a friendly and helpful person. I like to play football and read storybooks. My favorite subject is English because I love writing stories. I want to become a teacher when I grow up.”

Describing Words (Adjectives)

Appearance: tall, short, thin, fat, beautiful, handsome Personality: kind, funny, smart, brave, shy, helpful Abilities: good at, bad at, can, cannot

Exercise

Write 5-6 sentences describing yourself.