Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

Introduction to Literature

TERM: 1st Term

SUBJECT: Literature in English

WEEK: 4

CLASS : PRIMARY 1

AGE: 6 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Introduction to literature

CONTENT : Why we study Literature as a subject

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

  1. Examine why we study literature as a subject

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : ICT tools, recommended texts, relevant literatures resource persons

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Why we study literature as a subject

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous topic on the functions of Literature

 

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains why we study literature as a subject

When pupils study Literature,

1. they learn to appreciate words and their power.

2. They travel to other realms and times through the texts they read.

3. They understand about their own culture and others. 4. They learn to empathise with characters, to feel their joys and pain

5. they learn to consider multiple perspectives and understand how complex human behaviour is

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

1. Discuss why we study Literature as a subject

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

As in Evaluation

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

As in Evaluation

Pupils participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils

 



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