Oral English - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 1
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech
CONTENT: Listening to Poetry for Comprehension/Pleasure (e.g., Dirge, Epic, Lyric)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Identify the types of poetry: Dirge, Epic, Lyric
b. Discuss the content of different types of poetry
c. Identify the language features of poetry: concise, unique, high
d. Compose their own poem
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Teacher modeling, class discussion, creative writing
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio recordings of poems, flashcards with types of poetry, chart paper for writing poems

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the concept of poetry.	Learners recall and share what they know about poetry.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher introduces three types of poetry: dirge, epic, and lyric. Discusses the language features of poetry (concise, unique, high).	Learners listen attentively and take notes on the types of poetry and language features.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher reads aloud examples of a dirge, epic, and lyric poem, highlighting the unique language features in each.	Learners listen to the poems and identify the language features. They also classify each poem type.
4	EVALUATION	Teacher asks the learners: 1. What is a dirge? 2. Name two language features in a poem. 3. Give an example of a lyric poem.	Learners answer questions orally or in writing.
5	CLASS-WORK	Teacher asks learners to write a short poem of their own, using one of the types of poetry discussed.	Learners write and submit their poems, ensuring they apply the language features of poetry.
6	ASSIGNMENT	Learners are asked to: 1. Write a short epic poem. 2. Identify the language features used in the poem.	Learners write and submit their epic poem during the next class.
7	CONCLUSION	Teacher marks, corrects, and commends learners for their participation.	Learners observe corrections and take note of feedback.

Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech