Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Genres of Literature

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;

  1. Explain the different genres of Literature

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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