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SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK: 11

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Practice on Summary Writing Exercise

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

  1. Practice writing a summary based on a passage they read.
  2. Apply the summary writing guidelines in a timed exercise.
  3. Review and improve their summary writing skills with peer and teacher feedback.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Independent practice
  • Peer review
  • Class discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Printed passages for summarizing
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Summary writing rubric

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher briefly reviews the summary writing guidelines. The teacher emphasizes that a good summary focuses on the main points, uses simple sentences, and omits unnecessary details.
Students review the guidelines.

STEP 2:
The teacher distributes a passage to the students. Students are given 15 minutes to read and summarize the passage in 4-5 simple sentences, using the guidelines provided.
Students independently read and write their summaries.

STEP 3:
After completing their summaries, students exchange their work with a classmate. They provide feedback to each other based on the summary writing rubric, focusing on clarity, conciseness, and relevance to the original passage.
Students peer review each other’s summaries.

STEP 4:
The teacher leads a class discussion on the common mistakes students made during the exercise. The teacher highlights strategies to improve the writing of concise and clear summaries.
Students participate in the discussion and ask questions.

EVALUATION:

  • Students complete a summary writing exercise in class.
  • Peer feedback based on the rubric.
  • Teacher-led discussion of common mistakes and strategies for improvement.

CLASS-WORK:

  • Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the passage.
  • Peer review and feedback.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Write a summary of a different passage at home and review it with a family member or friend.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on the students’ summaries, focusing on how well they applied the summary writing guidelines. The teacher encourages students to continue practicing summary writing to improve clarity and brevity.