Objective: Students will be able to identify and use active and passive voice in sentences.
Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handout with examples of sentences in both active and passive voice
- Food or drink items for a demonstration activity (optional)
Introduction (10 minutes):
1. Begin by asking students if they know the difference between active and passive voice. Write the terms on the whiteboard.
2. Explain that active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action while passive voice is when the subject receives the action.
3. Give examples of each (e.g. "I ate the sandwich" is active voice and "The sandwich was eaten by me" is passive voice).
4. Ask students why it might be important to know the difference between these types of sentences.
Activity 1 (15 minutes):
1. Hand out the examples of sentences in both active and passive voice.
2. Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to identify which sentences are in active voice and which are in passive voice.
3. After a few minutes, review some of the sentences as a class to check for understanding.
4. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each type of sentence, such as which is more direct or clear.
Activity 2 (optional, 10 minutes):
1. Use food or drink items to demonstrate active and passive voice.
2. Hold up a piece of food or drink and say "I ate this" to demonstrate active voice.
3. Then hold up the same item and say "This was eaten by me" to demonstrate passive voice.
4. Ask students to try the same with their own items (if they have any).
Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. Review the difference between active and passive voice.
2. Ask students to come up with one example of each type of sentence to share with the class.
3. Emphasize that using active voice can make writing clearer and more engaging.
Assessment:
Students will be assessed based on their participation in the group activities and their ability to correctly identify and use active and passive voice in their own examples.
Lesson Plan for Active and Passive Voice
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