Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Creative writing - expository essay

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 5
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing - Expository Essay
CONTENT:

• Definition of expository essay
• Sample of expository essay
• Likely punctuations in an expository essay (e.g., comma, full stop, semi-colon)
• Process to be exposed about possible topics (e.g., How to mend a tyre, How to cook my best soup)

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

• Define expository essays
• Identify the features and structure of an expository essay
• Use punctuation correctly in an expository essay
• Write a well-punctuated expository essay

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Teacher explanation, guided writing, group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sample expository essay, whiteboard, markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1:

• The teacher defines expository essays and outlines their purpose.
• Teacher provides a sample expository essay, highlighting structure and punctuation usage.
• Students observe and discuss the punctuation (comma, full stop, semi-colon) used in the sample essay.
  PERIOD 2:
• Teacher discusses processes to be explained in an expository essay (e.g., How to mend a tyre).
• Students are given topics and guided to write a well-punctuated expository essay using the structure and punctuation discussed.

EVALUATION

• Students are asked to:
• Write an expository essay on a given topic, demonstrating correct use of punctuation.

CLASS-WORK

• Students are tasked to write an expository essay on "How to cook my best soup," following the structure and punctuation rules.

ASSIGNMENT

• Write an expository essay on "How to organize a successful school event."

CONCLUSION

Teacher marks essays and provides feedback, emphasizing correct punctuation and structure.