Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Reading for summary

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary writing
CONTENT: Reading for summary
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Read a passage and identify key words that indicate main points.
2. Write a summary of a passage in a few sentences, capturing the main ideas.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Guided reading
• Group activities
• Discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Short passages (current events or general knowledge)
• Flashcards with key words for identification
• Charts to illustrate how to summarize a text

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher revises the concept of vocabulary (related to home and family) from the previous lesson and introduces the focus of the lesson on summary writing. The teacher explains that a summary captures only the main points of a passage and that reading for summary involves identifying key words.

STEP 2:

• The teacher selects a short passage (e.g., news article, story, or description of an event) and reads it aloud.
• The teacher guides students to identify the key words in the passage that represent the main ideas or points. These words might include names, events, actions, or opinions.

STEP 3:

• The teacher demonstrates how to write a summary using the identified key words, making sure the summary is concise and captures the essence of the passage. The teacher may write a sample summary on the board.
• Example passage: "The weather was unusually cold this week, with temperatures dipping below freezing. Many people had to stay indoors, and schools were closed for two days. The government issued an emergency alert, urging residents to stay warm."
• Sample summary: "This week, the cold weather led to school closures, and the government issued an emergency alert urging people to stay warm."

STEP 4:

• The teacher asks students to work in pairs to read a new passage, identify key words, and summarize the passage in a few sentences. The teacher circulates the class to provide support.

EVALUATION:

• Students summarize the passage they have read, making sure to focus on key words.
• They check each other’s work to ensure that the summary captures the main ideas in as few words as possible.

CLASS-WORK:

• In pairs, students read another short passage, identify key words, and write a summary in 3-4 sentences.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Read a short article at home, identify key words, and write a summary in 5 sentences.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on students' summaries, praising clear identification of key points and summarization skills.