Dictation for the Week – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning Objectives

Learners are guided to learn the following words:

Devastate, surcharge, indictment, confiscate, demonstrate, revenue’s, Jersey, promulgate, demonstrator, collaboration

Learning Activities

1. For home study, each pupil looks up the meaning of the given words
2. Pupils use their dictionary to learn the transcription and pronunciation of the given words
3. Pupils make use of the given words in at least a sentence.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and collaboration
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Digital Literacy
4. Leadership and Personal development

Learning Resources

1. Hardcopy dictionary
2. Online dictionary
3. Textbook or Workbook with definitions, sample sentences, and exercises
4. Whiteboard or overhead projector
5. Computer with internet access (optional)

Pupils Activities

Content

Dictionary meaning of the given words

1. Devastate: To cause severe and extensive damage or destruction.
2. Surcharge: An additional charge or fee.
3. Indictment: A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.
4. Confiscate: To seize or take possession of something, especially by authority.
5. Demonstrate: To show or prove something clearly or visibly.
6. Revenue: Income received by a company or government.
7. Jersey: A breed of dairy cattle from the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
8. Promulgate: To make known or public, especially by official announcement.
9. Demonstrator: A person who takes part in a public protest or demonstration.
10. Collaboration: The act of working together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal.

Use the given words in sentences

1. The hurricane devastated the coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
2. The store added a surcharge to the final bill for using a credit card.
3. The indictment against the former CEO alleged fraud and embezzlement.
4. The police confiscated the illegal drugs from the suspect’s car.
5. The scientist demonstrated the experiment to the class with a clear explanation.
6. The company’s revenue increased by 20% in the last quarter.
7. The farmer raised a herd of Jersey cows for their high-quality milk.
8. The government promulgates new laws to protect the environment.
9. The demonstrator marched through the streets, holding signs and chanting slogans.
10. The collaboration between the two companies led to the development of a new product.