Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Guidelines to Answering Summary Writing Exercises

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 10

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Guidelines to Answering Summary Writing Exercises

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Identify the key points in a passage.
2. Write a clear and concise summary using the guidelines provided.
3. Apply techniques to write an effective summary by focusing on the main ideas and excluding unnecessary details.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Direct instruction
• Group discussion
• Guided practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Printed passages for summarizing
• Whiteboard and markers
• Summary writing checklist (to focus on key points, brevity, and clarity)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher revises the previous lesson on writing summaries and introduces the specific guidelines for answering summary writing exercises. These guidelines include:

1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Identify the main ideas and supporting details.
3. Write the summary using simple, clear sentences.
4. Omit irrelevant details or examples.
5. Keep the summary brief (generally about one-third the length of the original passage).
   Students listen and take notes on the guidelines.

STEP 2:
The teacher provides an example passage and demonstrates how to identify the main points. The teacher then shows how to condense those points into a summary, emphasizing simplicity and clarity.
Example:

• Original passage: "The giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world. Its long neck helps it reach high branches where it feeds on leaves. The giraffe’s legs are also long, which enables it to run fast and escape from predators. Its spots provide camouflage in the wild."
• Summary: "The giraffe is the tallest land animal. Its long neck helps it eat leaves from tall branches. Its long legs allow it to run fast, and its spots provide camouflage."
  Students observe and ask questions.

STEP 3:
Students are given a passage to read and summarize using the guidelines. They are encouraged to focus on the key ideas, keep the summary brief, and use simple sentences.
Students read and write their summaries.

STEP 4:
Students share their summaries in pairs. They provide feedback to each other based on the summary writing checklist.
Students engage in peer feedback.

EVALUATION:

• Students identify the main points in a passage.
• Students write a summary based on the passage using the guidelines.
• Peer feedback on clarity and brevity of the summary.

CLASS-WORK:

• Write a summary of the passage provided using the guidelines (in 4-5 simple sentences).
• Peer review of summaries.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a summary of a news article or short story using the guidelines.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews the students’ summaries, providing feedback on how well they followed the guidelines. The teacher emphasizes the importance of clarity, brevity, and focusing on the main ideas.