Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Writing of Reports (Types of Reports)

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Writing of Reports (Types of Reports)
CONTENT:

• A report of any technical or scientific issue (e.g., laboratory or research report).
• Features of a scientific report (Introduction, Purpose, Outcome, Conclusion).

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

• Understand the key components of a technical/scientific report.
• Write their own reports based on given topics.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Guided Writing, Group Work.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Whiteboard, Markers, Examples of Reports.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1: Introduction to Report Writing

1. Introduction:
   • The teacher explains the purpose of a report and the different types (scientific, technical, laboratory).
   • Learners are introduced to the format of a report:
     • Introduction: Date and purpose of the report.
     • Purpose: The reason for conducting the experiment or study.
     • Outcome/Results: The findings from the experiment or research.
     • Conclusion: Summary and analysis of the findings.

2. Main Activity:
   • The teacher guides learners through an example of a scientific report.
   • Students are grouped and assigned a laboratory or research experiment to report on.

PERIOD 2: Writing and Submission of Reports

1. Writing Time:
   • Learners write their own reports based on the given experiment or research topic.
2. Sharing:
   • Groups share their reports and provide feedback to each other on the structure and clarity of their writing.

EVALUATION:

• Learners' reports will be assessed based on structure, clarity, and accuracy of content.

CLASS-WORK:

• Learners to write a report on a simple experiment conducted in class (e.g., water evaporation).

ASSIGNMENT:

Learners are tasked to write a report on a scientific or technical issue of their choice, following the discussed structure.