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SHS 3 English Language 2nd Semester Week 2 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | English Language | Week | 2 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 3 |
| Strand | READING | Sub-Strand | SUMMARISING |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 3.2.2.LO.1 - Engage advanced strategies to summarise a variety of texts (with simple and complex structures) | ||
| Content Standard | 3.2.2.CS.1 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 3.2.2.LI.1 - Demonstrate in-depth understanding of texts of varied lengths. Apply strategies for summarising a variety of texts. Group Work/Collaborative Learning: • Learners write a summary of given texts by giving a brief outline or synopsis of the text’s main points in their own words. • Learners silently and critically read a given text using their preferred close reading strategies to enhance comprehension. • Texts should be devoid of gender and inclusion bias language to enable learners to embrace inclusion and gender equality. • Learners work collaboratively in mixed ability/mixed gender groups to break the paragraphs of the texts into main ideas and supporting ideas. • Learners should be encouraged to respect and tolerate individual views to enable them to embrace diversity of opinions as depicted by their personality. • Learners apply a variety of summarising strategies learnt at the lower grades to summarise the text. • Groups reflect on the task and share what they have done with the class for peer feedback. They talk about the strategies that worked for them and those that did not, giving reasons. Note: Start with simple (to understand) informational texts. Text should be short and be on a topic that will interest learners, (e.g., holiday events, dealing with adolescent problems, etc.). Ensure the text is devoid of gender bias language to enable learners interrogate their own stereotype about gender | ||
| Lesson Focus | Demonstrate in-depth understanding of texts of varied lengths. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate in-depth understanding of texts of varied lengths. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What language/literary skill is central to Demonstrate in-depth understanding of texts of varied lengths. Apply strategies for summarising a variety of texts. Group Work/Collaborative Learning: • Learners write a summary of given texts by giving a brief outline or synopsis of the text’s main points in their own words. • Learners silently and critically read a given text using their preferred close reading strategies to enhance comprehension. • Texts should be devoid of gender and inclusion bias language to enable learners to embrace inclusion and gender equality. • Learners work collaboratively in mixed ability/mixed gender groups to break the paragraphs of the texts into main ideas and supporting ideas. • Learners should be encouraged to respect and tolerate individual views to enable them to embrace diversity of opinions as depicted by their personality. • Learners apply a variety of summarising strategies learnt at the lower grades to summarise the text. • Groups reflect on the task and share what they have done with the class for peer feedback. They talk about the strategies that worked for them and those that did not, giving reasons. Note: Start with simple (to understand) informational texts. Text should be short and be on a topic that will interest learners, (e.g., holiday events, dealing with adolescent problems, etc.). Ensure the text is devoid of gender bias language to enable learners interrogate their own stereotype about gender? What evidence from speech, text or context helps us understand or produce an effective response? How can the skill be transferred to a new communication, reading or writing situation? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Talk for Learning Think-Pair-Share Collaborative Learning Modelled/Guided Practice Independent Practice | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | English Language textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Printed comprehension passages Highlighters/annotation sheets | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use shorter texts, vocabulary support, sentence frames, pronunciation models or partially completed organisers for learners who need support. Extend proficient learners with denser texts, more independent writing, deeper inference or more demanding oral/literary responses. | ||
| Process | Use rehearsal, guided practice and peer feedback before independent performance. Allow oral, visual and written scaffolds while keeping the same curriculum objective. | ||
| Product | Accept appropriate evidence such as oral performance, comprehension response, summary, edited paragraph, composition or literary analysis. Assess accuracy, clarity, fluency/comprehension, organisation and evidence-based explanation. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short reading, speaking or writing task that transfers the skill to a new context. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Read, play or display a short language sample connected to summarising and ask learners to identify the feature. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Model summarising using pronunciation practice, sentence examples, a short text, dialogue or guided reading. | Listen or read, identify the feature and repeat or explain examples. | Check accurate recognition or production of the language feature. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide pairs to practise summarising through oral response, reading, writing, translation or role play. | Practise in pairs or groups and improve responses using teacher and peer feedback. | Assess pair or group practice using clear language-success criteria. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Ask learners to produce an original oral or written response that uses summarising accurately. | Create and present a short response that uses the feature accurately. | Collect an exit response and check accuracy, clarity and transfer. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise summarising and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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