Picture Reading Basic 2 English Studies Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

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

1. Interpret the pictures given
2. Describe the picture given

Content

Picture Reading Steps

1. Look carefully at all parts of the picture
2. Identify objects – people, animals, things
3. Describe actions – what is happening
4. Tell the story – what the picture shows

Sample Picture Description

“In this picture, I see a boy and girl playing in the park. The boy is on the swing and the girl is going down the slide. There are trees and flowers around them. The children look happy and are having fun.”

Question Words for Pictures

• Who: Who is in the picture?
• What: What are they doing?
• Where: Where are they?
• When: What time might it be?

Exercise

Describe a picture using 4-5 sentences.

Exercise 4: Picture Description

Look at a picture and answer:

1. Who is in the picture?
2. What are they doing?
3. Where are they?