Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Writing: Speech writing

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 1
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Writing: Speech Writing
CONTENT: Definition and Features of a Written Speech
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Define speech writing.
• Discuss the essential features of a written speech.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: sample speeches
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1: Introduction to Speech Writing

• Teacher explains what speech writing is and its purpose.
• Learners observe and participate in a discussion about the importance of speech writing.
• Discuss the key features of a written speech: introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Teacher gives examples of good speeches and highlights the structure

PERIOD 2: Analyzing and Writing a Speech

• Learners analyze a sample speech.
• Teacher leads a guided activity on how to structure a speech.
• Learners practice writing the introduction of a speech on a given topic.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:

• Teacher models how to begin a speech with a strong opening statement.
• Teacher demonstrates effective use of persuasive techniques (e.g., repetition, rhetorical questions).
  EVALUATION:
• Learners are asked to identify the features of a speech in a sample and present their observations.
• Learners write the introduction to a speech on the topic "The Importance of Education."
  CLASS-WORK:
• Learners draft an introduction for a speech.
  ASSIGNMENT:
• Learners write a speech on the topic "The Role of Youth in Nation Building."
  CONCLUSION:

Teacher marks the learners' drafts, corrects where necessary, and provides feedback.