Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Creative writing (Speech Writing: Prize-Giving Day Speech)

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 minutes each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing (Speech Writing: Prize-Giving Day Speech)
CONTENT: Features of Speech Writing
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Understand the features of a well-composed speech.
• Write a speech for a prize-giving day.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Discussion
• Group activities
• Writing exercises

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Sample speeches
• Whiteboard, markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2:
Introduction

• Teacher introduces speech writing, explaining the components: opening greetings, general introduction, main body, and conclusion.
• Teacher provides a sample speech from a prize-giving day and discusses each feature.

Activity

1. Group Exercise:
   • Learners are divided into groups and given a scenario for a prize-giving speech.
   • Each group drafts an opening, body, and conclusion for their speech, focusing on proper structure and tone.

Discussion/Teacher Modeling

• Teacher reads several model speeches and discusses their structure and style.
• Teacher provides a step-by-step guide for writing speeches for formal events.

EVALUATION

• Learners present their group speeches, and the teacher evaluates their content and structure.

CLASS-WORK

• Write a short speech on a hypothetical prize-giving day for a fictional achievement (e.g., Best Student of the Year).

ASSIGNMENT

• Prepare a speech for a real or fictional event, focusing on the use of persuasive and motivational language.

CONCLUSION

Teacher reviews speeches, offering feedback on structure, tone, and clarity.