Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Summary writing: Reading to make notes

Summary writing: Reading to make notes

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 6

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary writing: Reading to make notes
CONTENT: Refining note-taking skills and writing clear summaries
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Demonstrate improved note-taking skills by identifying and organizing main and secondary points.
2. Write a coherent and concise summary using their notes.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Group work
• Note-taking practice
• Teacher feedback

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Clippings from newspapers or magazines
• Taped materials on selected topics

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher revisits the skills of effective note-taking. The teacher explains that taking clear, organized notes helps in writing a focused and concise summary.

STEP 2:

• The teacher plays a taped material on “Exam Malpractice” or reads a related passage. Students take notes during the reading or listening process, paying attention to the main and secondary points.

STEP 3:

• The teacher provides a sample of well-organized notes. Students compare these with their notes and discuss the differences in structure and clarity.

STEP 4:

• Students use their notes to write a summary of the passage in 5 sentences, focusing on maintaining clarity and brevity.

EVALUATION:

• The teacher reviews the students' summaries, ensuring that they have captured the key points and kept their summaries concise.

CLASS-WORK:

• In groups, students read or listen to a passage on “Injustice” and take notes. They then use the notes to write a clear, concise summary.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a 6-sentence summary of a passage or article on “Exam Malpractice” at home, ensuring that the summary is based on the notes taken from the text.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides individual feedback on the students' summaries, giving tips on how to improve note-taking and summary writing. The teacher also encourages students to practice these skills independently.