Literature in English - Junior Secondary 2 - Types of poetry

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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Week 5

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by mentioning and explaining the types of poetry

Types of poetry

1.   Epic: This is a long poem that narrates the heroic deeds of a great person, a group or events that form the cultural history of a society. The epic hero excels in courage. Examples include Paradise Lost by John Milton, Idanre by Wole Soyinka

2.   Lyric: This is usually a short, simple poem that once was meant to be sung. It expresses strong personal emotions. An example is Streamside exchange by J.P Clark

3.   Ballad: This is a slow, love song or poem written to express the heroic past of a village, community or great men. It is handed down from generation to generation.

4.   Dirge/Elegy: this is a song that meditates on death. It celebrates in a mournful way the death of an individual or relation.

5.   Sonnet: This is a poem of 14 lines. The poem is divided into two; the first eight lines are called an octave while the last six lines are called sextet.

6.   Ode: this type of poem is a direct address to someone or an object that is not present, as if the person or object is present.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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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

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1. Mention and explain the types of poetry

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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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

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ASSIGNMENT

More questions are asked from the recommended texts read

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners