Lesson Plan | Technical Methodology | Augmentative and Diminutive

Objectives

Duration: 15 - 20 minutes

This stage aims to ensure that students understand the concepts of augmentative and diminutive in a practical and contextualized way. By developing these skills, students will be better prepared to apply their knowledge in real situations, which is fundamental for their education.

Main Objectives

1. Teach students to form the augmentative of words with the suffix -ão.

2. Teach students to form the diminutive of words with the suffixes -inho/-zinho.

3. Empower students to recognize words in the augmentative or diminutive in a text.

Side Objectives

1. Stimulate students' curiosity and interest through practical activities.
2. Encourage collaboration and teamwork during activities.

Introduction

Duration: (15 - 20 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to capture students' attention and prepare the groundwork for learning about augmentative and diminutive in a contextualized, practical, and relevant manner. This helps ensure that students are engaged and understand the importance of the topic in both daily life and the job market.

Contextualization

Imagine if we could make things bigger or smaller just by slightly changing the word. That's exactly what we do when we use the augmentative and diminutive! These forms help describe objects, people, and situations in a more precise and fun way. In children's stories, for example, a 'puppy' can be a beloved character, while a 'big dog' can be a strong and brave animal. This knowledge is useful to make our communication richer and more expressive.

Curiosities and Market Connection

 Curiosity: Did you know that we use augmentatives and diminutives not only to describe sizes but also to express feelings? For example, 'little dear' can show affection, while 'big problem' can indicate a significant difficulty.  Market Connection: In the work world, especially in advertising and marketing, these forms are used to create impact in ads and slogans. A 'promotion' may seem more attractive than a 'big promotion'! Additionally, writers and journalists use augmentatives and diminutives to add emphasis and color to their narratives.

Initial Activity

️ Initial Activity: Show a short video (2-3 minutes) featuring cartoon characters using augmentatives and diminutives in a fun way. Ask the students: "Can you identify any words in the augmentative or diminutive in the video?" Quickly discuss the answers and connect them to what will be learned in the lesson.

Development

Duration: 60 - 65 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to provide students with a deep and practical understanding of the concepts of augmentative and diminutive. Through interactive activities, students can apply the knowledge acquired in a creative and collaborative manner, consolidating their learning and making it more meaningful and connected to the real world.

Covered Topics

1. Formation of the augmentative with the suffix -ão
2. Formation of the diminutive with the suffixes -inho/-zinho
3. Recognition of words in the augmentative and diminutive in texts

Reflections on the Theme

Guide students to think about how they use augmentatives and diminutives in their daily lives. Ask them how they feel when they hear words like 'big one' or 'tiny one' and how these words change the perception of the object or person described. Encourage them to reflect on the importance of choosing the right words to convey emotions and intensities more effectively.

Mini Challenge

Creating Augmentative and Diminutive Posters

Students will be divided into groups and will receive craft materials (paper, markers, cut-out magazines, glue, etc.) to create posters illustrating words in the augmentative and diminutive. Each group will choose a set of words and create illustrations that represent these words in their augmentative and diminutive forms.

Instructions

1. Divide the students into groups of 3 to 4 members.
2. Distribute craft materials to each group.
3. Each group should choose 5 words. For example: 'dog', 'ball', 'house', 'book', 'fish'.
4. Students should create two illustrations for each word, one representing the augmentative and another representing the diminutive. Example: for 'dog', create one illustration for 'big dog' and another for 'puppy'.
5. Ask students to cut out images from magazines or draw the chosen words, including the suffixes -ão for augmentative and -inho/-zinho for diminutive.
6. The illustrations should be glued onto the posters, with the words clearly written.
7. After completing the posters, each group will present their words and explain the illustrations to the class.

Objective: Encourage creativity and practical understanding of augmentatives and diminutives, while also promoting teamwork and communication.

Duration: 40 - 45 minutes

Evaluation Exercises

1. Distribute a worksheet with sentences containing words in the augmentative and diminutive. Ask students to underline these words and classify them according to the suffix used.
2. Create a memory game with cards that contain words in the augmentative and diminutive. Students must match correct pairs and explain the difference between the words.
3. Ask students to write a short paragraph or story using at least three words in the augmentative and three in the diminutive. Then, the students can share their stories with the class.

Conclusion

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students have a clear and consolidated understanding of what has been learned during the lesson. Through recapitulation, discussion, and closing, students can reflect on their learning, understand its practical relevance, and how to apply this knowledge in different contexts.

Discussion

 Discussion: Promote a discussion with students about how the experience of creating posters and identifying words in the augmentative and diminutive was. Ask what they liked most and what difficulties they encountered. Encourage them to share examples of situations in daily life where they have used or could use augmentatives and diminutives. Reinforce the usefulness of this knowledge in different contexts, such as in writing stories, oral communication, and even in future professional situations, such as in advertising and marketing.

Summary

 Summary: Recap the main content covered in the lesson, highlighting the formation of the augmentative with the suffix -ão and the diminutive with the suffixes -inho/-zinho. Remind the importance of recognizing and using these forms to enrich communication both written and oral.

Closing

 Closing: Explain how the lesson connected theory with practice through the creation of posters and fixation exercises. Point out that these activities helped consolidate knowledge in a fun and collaborative way. Emphasize that mastering augmentatives and diminutives can make communication more expressive and effective, which is essential both in personal life and in the job market.