Abbreviations and Acronyms – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives: –

1. Identify the features of abbreviated forms of words.

2. Differentiate between abbreviations and acronyms.

3. Apply standard English conventions in abbreviations in common words.

4. Compose the different forms of letters or texts.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Cell phone

2. Computer projector

3. Video

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate method for the lessons.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of work

9-Year Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Abbreviations and acronyms are shortened forms of words or names.

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

MEANING OF ABBREVIATIONS

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word used instead of the full word.

EXAMPLES OF ABBREVIATIONS

• Dr. = Doctor
• Jr. = Junior
• Ms. = Miss
• Mr. = Mister
• Mrs. = Mistress
• Corp. = Corporation
• Prof. = Professor
• Memo = Memorandum
• Math = Mathematics
• Psycho = Psychopath
• Etc.

MEANING OF ACRONYMS

An acronym is a set of initial letters from the first letters of each of the words that form another word.

EXAMPLES OF ACRONYMS

• PC – Personal Computer
• PA- Personal Assistant
• VP – Vice President
• CV – Curriculum Vitae
• MD – Managing Director
• NUT – Nigeria Union Of Teachers
• NTA – Nigeria Television Authority
• HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• ATM – Automated Teller Machine
• SIM – Subscriber Identification Module
• WHO – World Health Organisation
• NPA – Nigeria Port Authority
• BSC – Bachelor of Science
• NDA – Nigeria Defense Academy
• WWW – World Wide Web
• ASUU – Academic Staff Union Of Universities
• NNPC – Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation
• PHCN -Power Holding Company Of Nigeria
• WAEC – West African Examination Council
• NECO – National Examination Council
• FRSC – Federal Road Safety Commission
• FIFA – Federation of International Football Association
• NAFDAC – National Agency for Drug Administration And Control
• Etc.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks

the pupils some questions;

2. Displays charts showing examples of abbreviations and acronyms.

3. Let the pupils familiarize themselves with the words in groups or pairs.

4. Calls attention to the basic features of abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupil’s Activities – Examine the chart to familiarize yourself with the basic features of abbreviations and

acronyms.

5. Uses the charts and basic features of abbreviations and acronyms to introduce and explain

The meaning of abbreviations and acronyms with appropriate illustrations.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction, explain the meaning of abbreviations

and acronyms.

6. Asks pupils to differentiate between abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupil’s Activities – With appropriate examples, differentiate between abbreviations and

acronyms.

7. Evaluates the lesson.

Pupil’s Activities – Attempted most of the questions correctly.

8. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson summary and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the

The following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION

Asks pupils to:

1. Identify the features of the abbreviated forms of words.

2. Differentiate between abbreviations and acronyms.

3. Apply standard English conventions in abbreviations in common words.

4. Compose the different forms of letters or texts.