TERM: 1ST TERM
SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
WEEK: 6
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
AGE: 9 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Genres of literature
CONTENT: Different genres in Literature
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
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 why we study literature as a subject
| Pupils observe, learn and participate |
2 | EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING | The teacher lists and explains the genres of Literature 1. Prose- Prose is verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction. Prose comes from the Latin “prosa oratio,” meaning “straightforward.”
2. Drama- In literature, a drama is the portrayal of fictional or non-fictional events through the performance of written dialogue. Dramas can be performed on stage, on film, or the radio. Dramas are typically called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists.”
3. Poetry- Poetry is a type of literature that conveys a thought, describes a scene or tells a story in a concentrated, lyrical arrangement of words | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
3 | EVALUATION | 1. List and explain the three main genres of Literature | - 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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