Week: One

Class: Basic Three

Topic: Comprehension (Dibia and the zebra crossing)

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to;

1. write answers to questions based on a passage.

2. read simple passages effectively.

3. skim simple passages for main ideas.

Reference material: Learn Africa Basic English Language UBE edition for primary schools

Content:

Dibia and the Zebra Crossing

Dibia goes to school on foot every day. Before he gets to school, he crosses a very busy highway. Dibia is a very careful boy. He uses the zebra crossing to cross the busy highway. He does not want to be knocked down by a car, bus, or motorcyclist.

At a zebra crossing Dibia waits, looks right, looks left, and looks right again.  When vehicles have stopped, he quickly walks across the road. Where there is a pedestrian bridge, he uses it. He does not walk under the bridge to cross the road. If there is no zebra.... View More