Literature in English - Junior Secondary 1

SUBJECT: LITERATURE

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 5 & 6

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1

AGE: 12 years

DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins

DATE:

TOPIC : Fables and Myths

CONTENT : Fables and Myths

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;

) Define fables and give examples
) Define Myths and explain its types

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 105-107, Recommended Literature text

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Week 5 and 6: Fables and Myths

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	Week 5	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning and examples of Fables and Myths Fables are short pieces prose that usually have animals or inanimate objects as characters. Characters in fables, talk and behave like human beings but still keep their real animal traits. Fables often portrays conflicts. They also have moral lessons which are usually summed up at the end of the story. Examples of fables a. The tortoise and the hare b. Why pigs dig the earth MYTHS Myth is another form of prose, a king of story that may not be true but people believe is true. A myth is an ancient story that is invented to explain the beliefs, philosophies, sciences, as well as natural or historical events. Types of Myths 1. African myths: according to nearly all African mythologies, it is believed that God first agreed to give all human beings eternal life but His message was twisted by the malicious messenger 2. Non-African myths: Some of them include Greek myths- Hera’s annual restoration of her virginity in the spring of Canathis, The ages of the world, the story of Oedipus etc	Learners observe, learn and participate
2	Week 6	The learners read in turn the recommended texts and analyze stating their observations and what they understood as the teacher clarifies	Learners observe, learn and participate
3	EVALUATION	The Learners are asked to 1. Define fables and give examples 2. Define myths and give examples	- Learners observe, learn and participate
4	CLASS-WORK	Learners are asked to answer questions generated from the read text Learners are asked to find the meaning of difficult words in the context they were used in the text	Learners observe, learn and participate
5	ASSIGNMENT	More questions are asked from the recommended texts read	Learners participate
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners

Literature in English - Junior Secondary 1 - Fables and myths