Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Identifying key points and summarizing

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary writing
CONTENT: Identifying key points and summarizing
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Identify key points in a passage related to current events or general topics.
2. Summarize a passage by selecting important details that reflect the main message.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Teacher-led discussion
• Reading and highlighting key points
• Individual writing practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• A passage on a current event or topic
• Markers and whiteboard for highlighting key points

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher introduces the lesson by discussing how current events are often summarized in the news. The teacher explains the importance of identifying key points when summarizing information.
• The teacher gives an example from a recent event (e.g., a local or global news story) and identifies the key points: who, what, when, where, and why.

STEP 2:

• The teacher provides students with a passage related to current happenings (e.g., a news article or recent event). Students read the passage silently.
• The teacher guides students in highlighting key points, focusing on what is most important (e.g., names, dates, events, reasons).

STEP 3:

• Students write a brief summary (4-5 sentences) based on the highlighted key points. The teacher may model a summary first.
• Example passage: "A new law was passed this week requiring all drivers to wear seat belts. The law is designed to reduce accidents and save lives. Authorities expect the law to take full effect by next month."
• Sample summary: "A new seat belt law was passed this week to reduce accidents and save lives. It will take effect next month."

STEP 4:

• The teacher asks students to share their summaries with the class. Discuss common mistakes, such as including unnecessary details or omitting key points.

EVALUATION:

• Students summarize the passage using key points, and their summaries are checked for accuracy and conciseness.

CLASS-WORK:

• Students independently read a new passage, identify key points, and write a 4-sentence summary.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a summary of a news story at home (5 sentences). Ensure that only key points are included.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher evaluates the students' summaries and provides feedback, focusing on identifying essential information and excluding irrelevant details.