Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech/Comprehension

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech/Comprehension
CONTENT: Listening Comprehension: Listening to Speeches and Other Oral Presentations for Critical Evaluation
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Listen carefully to a given speech
b. Understand the meaning of critical evaluation
c. Identify aspects of critical evaluation in speeches
d. Differentiate between facts, opinions, and deductions in a speech
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, teacher modeling, group work, critical listening
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio clips of speeches, flashcards with facts and opinions, whiteboard for note-taking

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher revises previous lesson on listening skills and introduces critical evaluation in speeches.	Learners recall previous lesson and listen attentively.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher explains what critical evaluation means and the aspects to focus on (facts, opinions, deductions). Teacher gives an example from a well-known speech.	Learners listen and ask clarifying questions about critical evaluation.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher plays an audio clip of a speech and asks learners to listen for facts, opinions, and deductions.	Learners listen carefully to the speech and take notes on facts, opinions, and deductions.
4	DISCUSSION	Teacher leads a class discussion on the speech. Learners share what they identified as facts and opinions. Teacher guides the differentiation between the two.	Learners participate in the discussion, share their observations, and identify the aspects of the speech.
5	EVALUATION	Teacher asks learners to answer questions based on the speech: 1. What are the facts in the speech? 2. Can you identify any opinions? 3. What deductions can you make from the speech?	Learners answer the questions orally or in writing.
6	CLASS-WORK	Learners are given another speech to listen to and asked to identify facts, opinions, and deductions.	Learners work individually or in pairs to listen and identify the aspects in the second speech.
7	ASSIGNMENT	Learners are to listen to a speech on the internet or a recorded debate and write a critical evaluation, identifying facts, opinions, and deductions.	Learners complete the assignment and submit it in the next class.
8	CONCLUSION	Teacher marks and discusses learners' responses, offering feedback and further guidance.	Learners observe corrections and note areas for improvement.