Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Background of texts

TERM: 2nd Term

SUBJECT: Literature in English

WEEK: 8

CLASS : PRIMARY 2

AGE: 7 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Background of texts

CONTENT : Economic background

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

  1. Explain the meaning of economic background of a literary text

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities

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

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Economic background

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous topic on social background of a literary text

 

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher explains the meaning of economic background in a literary text

 

Economic background in a literary text simply means

Using literature to identify and solve economic issues such as savings, investments etc

 

Examples of Literary texts in Nigeria set in an economic background include

1. Perspectives on Nigeria’s economic development by Pascal G. Dozie

2. Violet the Pilot by Steven Breen

3. Sanji and the Baker by Robin Tzannes

4. Those shoes by Maribeth Boelts and Noah Jones

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

1. Describe the economic background of literary texts. Give two examples of texts using an economic background

- 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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