Topic: Introduction to semantics (a section from linguistics), on relations among words and involving sentences.
Lesson Plan
Big Ideas: Semantic relations, word and sentence relations.
Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Achievement Indicators:
describe the meaning of semantics in a linguistics sense
explain different semantic relations among words (synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, homophony)
identify which meaning to associate a word with based on the context
Objectives:
understand semantic relations and apply them in regular readings
analyze notions used in evaluating the meanings of words and sentences
Materials and Equipment Needed:
tablet for presenting and to write on
paper to practice questions and for testing
Lesson Components/Activities:
Beginning (1.5 min)
introduction to semantics topic and its applications is areas in philosophy/psychology
check in on prior knowledge (where it be from grade school or postsecondary)
Middle (6.5 min)
go through definitions of relations and provide examples and discuss other examples with each other
go through any caveats (eg. what constitutes to being a polysemy/homophony)
address issues that may arise when using certain words in any form of communication
End (2 min)
go over any questions then test/evaluate learning by asking questions on which relation is used
Fascinating topic, Michael! Your lesson plan looks good except for one very important factor: what will the learners be doing throughout your lesson? I can see that you will be demonstrating and lecturing, but you will also want to build in plenty of learner participation. That can be as simple as giving people a puzzle or conundrum, or something to think, talk or write about for a defined length of time -- but without it, you will lose people's attention, and you will be the one doing all the work. The learners may or may not engage.
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