# Lesson Plan: English Comprehension for Senior Secondary 1
## Topic: Essay Writing: Types of Essays; Speech Work: Monophthongs, Idioms
### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and understand different types of essays.
2. Write a structured essay based on the identified types.
3. Understand and correctly pronounce monophthongs.
4. Use idioms accurately in sentences.
### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Multimedia projector
- Handouts on types of essays and idioms
- List of monophthongs
- Sample essays
- Audio recordings of monophthongs
### Lesson Structure:
#### 1. Introduction (10 minutes)
- Greet the students and take attendance.
- Provide an overview of the lesson objectives.
#### 2. Essay Writing: Types of Essays (20 minutes)
- **Explanation:**
- Briefly explain what an essay is.
- Introduce the four main types of essays:
- **Narrative Essay:** Tells a story or shares an experience.
- **Descriptive Essay:** Provides detailed descriptions of a person, place, or thing.
- **Expository Essay:** Presents facts, statistics, and information on a topic.
- **Persuasive Essay:** Attempts to convince the reader of a particular point of view.
- **Activity:**
- Distribute handouts with definitions and examples of each type of essay.
- Discuss examples with the class.
- Ask students to identify the type of essay based on given example excerpts.
#### 3. Writing Practice (20 minutes)
- **Task:**
- Instruct students to choose one type of essay and write a short essay (150-200 words) on a given topic.
- Topics: "A Memorable Day" (Narrative), "The Beauty of Nature" (Descriptive), "The Benefits of Reading" (Expository), "Why School Uniforms Should Be Mandatory" (Persuasive)
- **Peer Review:**
- Pair students to review each other’s essays and provide constructive feedback.
#### 4. Speech Work: Monophthongs (10 minutes)
- **Explanation:**
- Introduce monophthongs as single, unchanging vowel sounds.
- Provide examples of monophthongs (e.g., /iː/ as in "see," /æ/ as in "cat").
- **Practice:**
- Play audio recordings of monophthongs.
- Have students repeat after the recordings.
- Write words on the board and ask students to pronounce them, focusing on the monophthongs.
#### 5. Idioms (15 minutes)
- **Explanation:**
- Define idioms and their importance in language for expressing ideas uniquely and vividly.
- Provide common examples of idioms (e.g., "A piece of cake," "Break the ice").
- **Activity:**
- Distribute handouts with a list of common idioms and their meanings.
- Ask students to match idioms with their meanings.
- Create sentences using chosen idioms, then share with the class.
#### 6. Recap and Questions (5 minutes)
- Summarize the key points from the lesson.
- Allow students to ask any questions they have about the topics covered.
#### 7. Homework Assignment
- Assign students to write a complete essay using one of the remaining types they didn’t choose during the writing practice.
- Practice pronunciation of monophthongs using words listed in the handouts.
- Write sentences for five idioms of their choice from the handouts.
### Assessment:
- Participation in class activities.
- Quality and clarity of the written essays.
- Accuracy of pronunciation during the speech work.
- Correct usage of idioms in sentences.
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**Note:** Adjust timing as necessary based on class size and student engagement. Use multimedia tools effectively to enhance understanding. Encourage active participation and provide feedback throughout the lesson.