Literature in English - Junior Secondary 2

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 9 & 10

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 2

AGE: 13 years

DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins

DATE:

TOPIC : Figures of speech

CONTENT : Figures of speech

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

) Define figures of speech
) Mention and explain figures of speech

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 page 149-151, Recommended Literature text

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Week 9 and 10: Figures of Speech

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	Week 9	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining figures of speech. Figures of Speech Figures of speech are words or group of words used to give particular emphasis to an idea. The writer in using a figure of speech deliberately changes the literal sense of the word. Some commonly used figures of speech include 1. Simile: This is a comparison of two things of different nature or class by the use of the words “as” or “like” Examples a. Mary is as beautiful as an angel b. Jide fights like a lion 2. Metaphor: This is a direct comparison of two things without the use of “as” or “like”. Examples a. That boy is a lion b. Mary is a Jewel 3. Personification: This is the art of giving a human attribute or characteristic to something that is not human. Examples a. The sun winked at me. b. The trees are waving at us c. Morning arrived early today 4. Onomatopoeia: these are words that imitate the sounds they represent. Examples a. The buzzing of the bee b. The mewing of the cat c. The hissing of the snake d. The flapping of the wrapper	Learners observe, learn and participate
2	Week 10	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 figures of speech 2. Mention and explain the figures of speech discussed 3. Give examples of sentences using each figure of speech discussed	- 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 2 - Figures of speech