Articles

Lesson Plan
Teacher’s Name: Miss Choice 
Date: 7th July 2026
Class: Basic 1
Duration: 40 minutes 
Topic: Articles (A, An, The)
Subtopic: Use of Articles

Previous Knowledge: Students are familiar with nouns.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Define what an article is
Identify definite and indefinite articles
Use a, an, and the correctly in sentences
Differentiate between specific and non-specific nouns

Instructional method: Interactive method

Introduction
Write on the board:
I saw ___ man.
___ man I saw yesterday is back.
Ask learners:
What words can fill the blanks?
Is the man known or unknown?
Explain that words like a, an, and the are called articles and they are used before nouns.

Presentation
Definition of Article
An article is a word used before a noun.
There are two types of articles:
Definite article
Indefinite articles
1. Definite Article: “The”
“The” is called a definite article.
Usage: It is used when talking about something specific or already known.
Examples:
The old woman is here again.
The baby from the next compound is crying.
The programme has just commenced.
Note: If a man visits your house today and becomes known, next time you can refer to him as the man.
2. Indefinite Articles: “A” and “An”
Indefinite articles are a and an.
Usage: They are used when talking about something not specific or unknown.
Examples:
A man is here to see you.
Get me a cup.
Difference Between “A” and “An”
“An”
Used before words that begin with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
Examples:
an umbrella
an airplane
an antelope
an egg
an igloo
an oak
“A”
Used before words that begin with consonant sounds.
Examples:
a house
a school
a pencil
a book
a table
a bed
Practice
A. Fill in the blanks:
I saw ___ elephant in the zoo.
___ man you met is my uncle.
She bought ___ umbrella.
He is ___ teacher in my school.
B. Choose the correct article:
(A/An) orange is on the table.
(The/A) boy you called is here.
I need (a/an) book.
(The/A) sun is shining.

Evaluation
Ask learners:
What is an article?
Name the two types of articles
When do we use “the”?
When do we use “a” and “an”?

Assignment
Write five sentences using:
a
an
the

Conclusion
Summarize:
Articles are words used before nouns
“The” is used for specific nouns
“A” and “An” are used for non-specific nouns
“An” is used before vowel sounds