### Lesson Plan: English Comprehension – Essay Writing: Expository: Raising a Total Child
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2
**Subject:** English Language
**Topic:** Expository Essay Writing - Raising a Total Child
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Learning Objectives:**
1. **Understand** the structure and features of an expository essay.
2. **Identify** key elements required in a well-rounded expository essay on raising a total child.
3. **Develop** a coherent expository essay outline.
4. **Compose** an introductory paragraph and a main body paragraph for the essay.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Copies of expository essay examples
- Handout on essay structure
- Writing notebooks or paper
- Pens and pencils
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Purpose:** Explain the objective of the lesson: understanding expository essays and writing one focused on raising a total child.
3. **Engagement:** Ask students, "What does raising a total child mean to you?" Allow a few students to share their thoughts to introduce the topic.
**Lesson Development (40 minutes):**
**1. Explanation of Expository Essays (10 minutes):**
- **Definition:** Explain that an expository essay aims to inform, explain, or describe a topic using facts, data, and examples.
- **Structure:** Introduce the typical structure: Introduction, Body (3 or more paragraphs), Conclusion.
- **Features:** Highlight the importance of clear, logical order and unbiased information.
**2. Discussing the Topic - Raising a Total Child (10 minutes):**
- **Definition:** Define what a "total child" means (emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development).
- **Key Aspects:** Identify main components of a total child's upbringing: education, health, emotional support, and social development.
- **Examples:** Give examples of activities or practices that promote each component (e.g., balanced diet for health, reading time for intellectual growth).
**3. Essay Structure and Planning (10 minutes):**
- **Introduction Paragraph:** Teach how to craft a hook, provide background information, and state a clear thesis.
- **Body Paragraphs:** Discuss how to organize paragraphs by topics (one key aspect per paragraph), each with a topic sentence, supporting details, and transition to the next paragraph.
- **Conclusion Paragraph:** Summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way.
**4. Writing Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Outline Creation:** Have students create an outline for their expository essay on raising a total child.
- Introduction: Hook, background, thesis.
- Body 1: Topic sentence (e.g., physical development), supporting details.
- Body 2: Topic sentence (e.g., emotional support), examples, details.
- Body 3: Topic sentence (e.g., intellectual growth), examples, details.
- Conclusion: Summary, restate thesis.
**Guided Practice and Closure (10 minutes):**
1. **Writing Exercise:** Ask students to write the introductory paragraph and one body paragraph based on their outlines.
2. **Peer Review:** Have students exchange their paragraphs with a partner for constructive feedback.
3. **Class Discussion:** Some students may share their paragraphs with the class. Discuss what was done well and what could be improved.
4. **Wrap-up:** Recap the key points of the lesson. Answer any remaining questions. Assign the completion of the essay as homework.
**Assessment:**
- Formative: Observe and provide feedback during the planning and writing activities.
- Summative: Evaluate the complete essay (assigned as homework) based on clarity, structure, adherence to expository format, and depth of content.
**Homework:**
Complete the expository essay on raising a total child, incorporating feedback from peers and the teacher.
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**Note:** Adjustment of timing and sequencing may be necessary based on class dynamics and students' grasp of the topic. This lesson plan can be extended to two sessions if more practice and explanation are required.