**Lesson Plan: COMPREHENSION AND WRITING SKILLS: INTRODUCTION TO SUMMARY WRITING**
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 1
**Duration:** 90 minutes
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### **Lesson Objectives**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept and importance of summary writing.
2. Identify key points and main ideas in a text.
3. Write a concise and coherent summary of a given passage.
### **Materials Needed**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Copies of a short story or article (one per student)
- Highlighters/pens
- Notebooks and pencils
- Projector and screen (optional)
### **Lesson Outline**
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greetings and Warm-Up:** Briefly chat with students about their day or recent events to create a comfortable learning environment.
2. **Hook:** Begin with a brief anecdote or an interesting fact about the importance of being succinct in communication, e.g., how journalists or professionals use summary skills in their work.
3. **Objective Sharing:** Explain today’s lesson objectives and outcomes.
**Teaching Component (20 minutes)**
1. **Definition and Importance of Summary Writing:**
- Define summary writing: "A summary is a condensed version of a larger text that highlights the main points and key details."
- Discuss why summary writing is important: efficient communication, better comprehension, enhanced writing skills, and critical thinking.
2. **Steps to Effective Summary Writing:**
- Explain how to read the text carefully.
- Teach students to identify and underline the thesis statement and main ideas.
- Emphasize the importance of omitting trivial details and personal opinions.
- Discuss using one's own words to paraphrase the text.
3. **Visual Aid:** Use the projector to display a sample passage and model the process of summarizing the text step-by-step:
- Read the passage aloud.
- Identify and highlight key points.
- Write the summary together as a class.
**Guided Practice (30 minutes)**
1. **Group Activity:**
- Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a different short story or article.
- Instruct the groups to read their assigned text, underline key points, and draft a summary together.
- Provide support and guidance as needed.
**Individual Practice (15 minutes)**
1. **Individual Task:**
- Distribute a different short passage to each student.
- Ask students to individually read and summarize the passage in their notebooks.
- Encourage them to follow the steps discussed during the teaching component.
**Review and Feedback (10 minutes)**
1. **Peer Review:**
- Have students swap their summaries with a peer and provide constructive feedback using a checklist focused on the key points covered in the lesson.
2. **Class Discussion:**
- Ask a few volunteers to read their summaries aloud.
- Provide positive feedback and constructive suggestions as a class.
**Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. **Recap:**
- Review the main points of the lesson, reiterating the steps for effective summary writing.
2. **Q&A:**
- Open the floor for any questions or clarifications.
3. **Wrap-Up:**
- Assign a homework task: Choose a news article, read it, and write a one-paragraph summary.
- Briefly outline what the next lesson will cover to keep students engaged.
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### **Assessment**
- Observe group discussions and individual work for understanding and participation.
- Evaluate the summaries for clarity, conciseness, and accuracy in capturing main ideas.
- Review homework summaries to assess individual progress and provide feedback in the next class.
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### **Homework**
- Read a news article of approximately 300-500 words.
- Write a one-paragraph summary of the article, focusing on the main points and key details.
- Bring the summary to the next class for review.