Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Genres of Literature

TERM: 1st Term

SUBJECT: Literature in English

WEEK: 9

CLASS : PRIMARY 2

AGE: 7 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Genres of literature

CONTENT : Features of Poetry

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

  1. Outline the features of Poetry

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities

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

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Features of Poetry

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous topic on the features of drama

 

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher outlines the features of Poetry

1. Figures of Speech

They are ways of describing or explaining things in a non-literal or non-traditional way.

 

2. Descriptive Imagery

It describes what the poet sees, hears or otherwise senses, be it a literal image or one that exists in his mind.

 

3. Punctuation and Format

This is how it is arranged on the page and how the author intends for you to read it.

 

4. Sound and Tone

It is using different sounds and tones throughout poetry to change the way it sounds

 

5. Choice of Meter

The meter of a poem is the rhythm or pattern of speech with which you read it.

 

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

1. List and explain the features of poetry

- 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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