Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Summary Writing - Reading to Assign a Title or Heading Relevant to Context (Continued)

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 minutes
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing - Reading to Assign a Title or Heading Relevant to Context (Continued)
CONTENT:

• Selected Prose Passages on Tropical or Current Issues (e.g., Patriotism, Kidnapping, Corruption)

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

• Recognize key themes in a passage.
• Assign a title based on the themes and content of the passage.
• Write a coherent summary based on the chosen title.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Teacher-led discussion
• Group work
• Peer review

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Texts or recorded passages
• Whiteboard/blackboard
• Student’s texts

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:

• Teacher begins the lesson by revisiting the importance of choosing the right title. Teacher reinforces that titles should reflect the themes and tone of the passage.

STEP 2:

• Teacher reads aloud a selected passage on a topic such as kidnapping, ensuring the passage includes both main and supporting details. Teacher explains how to recognize the theme of the passage.

STEP 3:

• Students are divided into small groups. Each group receives a passage on a topic such as corruption. They must identify the main theme and then create a fitting title based on that theme.
• Teacher emphasizes that a title should be concise but fully encapsulate the essence of the passage.

STEP 4:

• After students present their titles, the class discusses the appropriateness of each title in relation to the passage. The teacher provides guidance on why certain titles are better than others.

STEP 5:

• Teacher asks students to write a short summary (5-7 sentences) based on their selected title, ensuring the summary captures the key points of the passage.

EVALUATION:

• Review the titles assigned by students and evaluate whether they effectively represent the passage.
• Assess students’ ability to write a summary that includes the key points related to the title.

CLASS-WORK:

• Write a summary (5-7 sentences) of the passage provided, including the title you selected. Ensure that the title reflects the passage’s main theme.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a 6-8 sentence summary of a new passage, assigning a suitable title that reflects the content of the passage.

CONCLUSION:

• Teacher gives feedback on students' work, focusing on the relevance of their titles and how well they captured the main points in their summaries.