Picture Reading Basic 2 English Studies Lesson Note

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

1. Identify things in pictures related to text
2. Interpret the pictures
3. Describe the pictures given

DETAILED LESSON CONTENT

CONNECTING PICTURES TO TEXT

Story: “A Day at the Beach” Sarah and her family went to the beach. They saw blue water and white sand. Sarah built a big sandcastle. Her brother played with a red ball. Their mother sat under a yellow umbrella. Their father swam in the sea. They had a wonderful day.

Pictures to Show:

1. Picture 1: Family walking on beach 
   1. Description: I can see a family walking on sand near blue water
   2. Text connection: “Sarah and her family went to the beach”
2. Picture 2: Girl building sandcastle 
   1. Description: A girl is making a castle with sand using a bucket
   2. Text connection: “Sarah built a big sandcastle”
3. Picture 3: Boy with red ball 
   1. Description: A boy is holding a round red toy
   2. Text connection: “Her brother played with a red ball”
4. Picture 4: Woman under umbrella 
   1. Description: A lady is sitting under a big yellow shade
   2. Text connection: “Their mother sat under a yellow umbrella”
5. Picture 5: Man swimming 
   1. Description: A man is in the blue water moving his arms
   2. Text connection: “Their father swam in the sea”

PICTURE INTERPRETATION SKILLS

What to Look For:

1. People – Who is in the picture? What are they doing?
2. Objects – What things can you see?
3. Colors – What colors are used?
4. Setting – Where is this happening?
5. Actions – What is happening in the picture?
6. Feelings – How do people in the picture feel?

Picture Analysis Framework: “I can see…” (objects and people) “They are…” (actions) “The setting is…” (place/location) “The colors are…” (describe colors) “I think they feel…” (emotions)

DETAILED PICTURE DESCRIPTIONS

Picture 1: Kitchen Scene I can see a kitchen. There is a woman cooking at the stove. She is wearing a blue dress. There are pots on the stove with steam coming out. On the table, there are vegetables – red tomatoes, green lettuce, and yellow bananas. The kitchen has white walls and brown cabinets. The woman looks happy while cooking.

Questions:

• Who is in the picture? (A woman)
• What is she doing? (Cooking)
• What is she wearing? (A blue dress)
• What vegetables can you see? (Tomatoes, lettuce, bananas)
• How does she look? (Happy)

Picture 2: Playground Scene I can see children playing in a playground. There are three children – two boys and one girl. One boy is on a red swing, going back and forth. The girl is climbing on monkey bars using her arms. The other boy is going down a yellow slide. There are green trees in the background. All the children are smiling and having fun.

Questions:

• How many children are there? (Three)
• What is the boy doing on the swing? (Swinging/going back and forth)
• What color is the slide? (Yellow)
• Where are the trees? (In the background)
• How do the children feel? (Happy/they are having fun)

PICTURE SEQUENCING

Story Sequence: “Getting Ready for School”

Picture 1: Boy sleeping in bed

• Description: The boy is lying down with his eyes closed under a blue blanket

Picture 2: Boy brushing teeth

• Description: The boy is in the bathroom with a toothbrush in his mouth

Picture 3: Boy eating breakfast

• Description: The boy is sitting at a table with cereal and milk

Picture 4: Boy walking to school

• Description: The boy is outside carrying a backpack and books

Sequential Story: “First, the boy was sleeping in his bed. Then, he woke up and brushed his teeth. After that, he ate his breakfast. Finally, he walked to school with his backpack.”

PICTURE CATEGORIZATION BY THEMES

Theme 1: Family Activities

• Picture of family eating dinner together
• Picture of family watching TV
• Picture of family playing in park
• Picture of family reading bedtime story

Theme 2: School Life

• Picture of teacher writing on blackboard
• Picture of students reading books
• Picture of children playing during break
• Picture of school building

Theme 3: Daily Activities

• Picture of child waking up
• Picture of child getting dressed
• Picture of child eating meals
• Picture of child going to sleep

COMPARATIVE PICTURE READING

Compare Two Pictures:

Picture A: Rainy Day

• Dark clouds in sky
• People with umbrellas
• Wet streets
• Children inside house looking out window

Picture B: Sunny Day

• Bright yellow sun
• Blue sky with white clouds
• People in light clothes
• Children playing outside

Comparison Questions:

1. What is different about the sky? (Dark clouds vs bright sun)
2. What are people carrying? (Umbrellas vs nothing special)
3. Where are the children? (Inside vs outside)
4. How do you think people feel? (Maybe sad vs happy)

PICTURE STORYTELLING

Create Stories from Pictures:

Picture: Dog chasing a cat up a tree Student Story: “I can see a brown dog and an orange cat. The dog is running fast trying to catch the cat. The cat is scared and climbs up a tall green tree. The dog stops at the bottom of the tree and barks loudly. The cat stays safely in the tree until the dog goes away.”

Picture: Children sharing toys Student Story: “There are four children sitting on a carpet. They have many colorful toys – blocks, dolls, and cars. One girl is giving a red car to her friend. A boy is sharing his blue blocks with another boy. All the children are smiling because sharing makes everyone happy.”

PICTURE PREDICTION

Show Part of a Picture, Predict the Rest:

Visible: Child reaching for something high Questions:

• What might the child be trying to get?
• What will happen next?
• Who might help the child?

Possible Predictions:

The child wants a book from a high shelf

Someone tall will come to help

The child might use a chair to reach higher

EXERCISE 5: PICTURE READING

Look at this picture description and answer:

“I can see a family in a park. There is a father, mother, and two children. The father is pushing a little girl on a swing. The mother is sitting on a bench reading a book. A boy is playing with a brown dog. There are green trees and colorful flowers everywhere.”

1. Where is the family? ________________
2. How many people are in the family? ________________
3. What is the father doing? ________________
4. What is the mother doing? ________________
5. Who is playing with the dog? ________________

Answer: 1. in a park; 2. four people; 3. pushing a girl on a swing; 4. reading a book; 5. the boy