Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 1 - English Comprehension - ssay Writing: Types Of Essays; Speech Work: Monot

# 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. --- **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.