TERM: 1^st Term

SUBJECT: Literature

WEEK: 10

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC: Background of texts

CONTENT: Political background

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: Political

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous topic on meaning and function of resolution in a literature text	Pupils observe, learn and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains the meaning of political background in a literary text Political background in a literary text simply means a narrative and survey of political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties and leaders as literature Examples of Literary texts in Nigeria set in a political background include 1. The Nigerian Civil War by John de St Jorre 2. My Nigeria by Peter Cunliffe-Jones 3. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe 4. March by Jon Lewis 5. Ake by Wole Soyinka	Pupils observe, learn and participate
3	EVALUATION	1. Describe the political background of literary texts. Give two examples of texts using a political 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

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous topic on meaning and function of conflict in a literature text	Pupils observe, learn and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains the meaning and functions of resolution Meaning Resolution is the way the conflict is handled. Functions 1. It is used in literary works to conclude the story in a satisfying manner that leaves the reader feeling fulfilled with the novel. 2. It is the part of the plot ties together all the loose ends of the stories, and the reader will learn what happens to the main characters	Pupils observe, learn and participate
3	EVALUATION	1. Explain the meaning and functions of resolution in a literature text	- 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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