Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Creative writing: Composition on articles

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 3
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing: Composition on Articles
CONTENT: Studying and Writing an Article
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Study an example article to understand its structure and content.
• Write an article on a given topic.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Group discussion, reading, writing, peer review
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: sample articles
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1: Introduction to Article Writing

• Teacher introduces article writing, explaining its purpose and common themes (e.g., informative, persuasive).
• Teacher presents a sample article and guides learners through its structure: headline, introduction, body, and conclusion.
  

PERIOD 2: Writing an Article

• Learners read an article, identify its key components, and discuss its structure in groups.
• Learners write their own articles on the topic "The Impact of Social Media on Education."
  

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:

• Teacher models how to brainstorm ideas for an article.
• Teacher demonstrates how to structure the article, starting with a captivating headline and clear introduction.
  

EVALUATION:

• Learners are asked to present their articles to the class.
• Learners peer review each other’s articles and provide constructive feedback.

CLASS-WORK:

• Learners draft and share their articles for peer review.
  

ASSIGNMENT:

• Learners write an article on "The Benefits of Reading for Students."
  

CONCLUSION:

Teacher marks learners' articles, providing feedback on how to improve their writing style and article structure.