Vocabulary Power in Teaching English Lessons among Grade Six Pupils in Mabini Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Philippine education under the K to 12 Curriculum contributed a great impact in the lives of every learner. Through teaching different subjects, the knowledge, skill, and attitudes (KSA) of the learners were developed. English lessons are very important to develop learners' communication skills through vocabulary development. This study entitled Vocabulary Power in Teaching English Lessons among Grade Six Pupils in Mabini Central School highlights the usage of Vocabulary Power in Teaching least learned skills in English. The main purpose of this study is to study the vocabulary level of the learners, identify the least mastered skills, the effectiveness of vocabulary power exercises and identify or cite some activities to strengthen learners' vocabulary.

METHODS

The subjects of this study are thirty (30) grade 6 pupils of Mabini Central School, who is currently taking English six lesson and 10 English teachers. To achieve the purpose of the research, the researcher employs the descriptive method of research utilizing questionnaires, focus group discussion and an interview. The goal of descriptive research is to understand a specific set of variables in a group of individuals but stops short of understanding the relationship between the variables, what caused them or what their implications are.

RESULTS

Different difficulties are encountered by the learners so necessary recommendations were given by the researcher. The researcher also provides suggested activities that will strengthen the vocabulary skills of our learners that will be the key to addressing the issue of pupils' poor performance on some lessons in Grade 6 English. A careful analysis was done to ensure that this will be useful for teachers, pupils, and school. It can be gleaned that that vocabulary power is effective because learners are developed to be a) optimistic and goal driven individual; b) help in building rapport in spite of cultural diversity; c) enables pupils to be creative and critical thinker d) and expand knowledge in different English topics.

DISCUSSIONS

The results exhibit the need for different vocabulary power in teaching English lessons among grade VI pupils. Teaching vocabulary is not just about words; it involves lexical phrases and knowledge of English vocabulary and how to go about learning and teaching it. It means that vocabulary power strategy is an effective strategy in delivering grade 6 lessons in English. Thus, molding a 21st-century learners who are globally competitive.