TERM: 2ND TERM
SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
WEEK: 11
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
AGE: 9 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Literary techniques
CONTENT: Literary devices III
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: Literary devices
S/N | STEPS | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPILS ACTIVITY |
1 | INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous topic on literary devices
| Pupils observe, learn and participate |
2 | EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING | The teacher explains the meaning of literary devices and examples of common literary devices used in literature
Literary devices are specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what's on the page. Literary devices work alongside plot and characters to elevate a story and prompt reflection on life, society, and what it means to be human
Some common Literary devices and their examples
1. Mood Mood is the general feeling the writer wants the audience to have.
2. Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is a word (or group of words) that represents a sound and actually resembles or imitates the sound it stands for Examples: Buzz, boom, chirp, creak, sizzle, zoom, etc.
3. Oxymoron An oxymoron is a combination of two words that, together, express a contradictory meaning. Examples: Deafening silence, organized chaos, cruelly kind, insanely logical, etc.
4. Paradox A paradox is a statement that appears illogical or self-contradictory but, upon investigation, might actually be true or plausible.
5. Personification Personification is when a nonhuman figure or other abstract concept or element is described as having human-like qualities or characteristics Example: "The wind moaned, beckoning me to come outside."
6. Repetition Repetition is when a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for the purpose of emphasis Example: And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside. 7. Satire Satire is genre of writing that criticizes something, such as a person, behavior, belief, government, or society.
8. Soliloquy A type of monologue that's often used in dramas, a soliloquy is when a character speaks aloud to himself (and to the audience), thereby revealing his inner thoughts and feelings.
9. Symbolism Symbolism refers to the use of an object, figure, event, situation, or other idea in a written work to represent something else
| Pupils observe, learn and participate |
3 | EVALUATION | 1. Explain the meaning of Literary devices 2. Enumerate and describe some common literary devices used in 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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