Oral English - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech
CONTENT: Listening Comprehension: Listening to Debates for Main Points and Passing Judgment
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Listen to debates and identify the main points
b. Pass judgment on the arguments presented in debates
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Teacher modeling, audio clips, group work, debate analysis
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Tape-recorded debates, radio broadcasts, debate scripts

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher revises the concept of critical evaluation from the previous lesson.	Learners recall previous lesson and listen attentively.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher introduces the importance of listening to debates, explaining how to identify main points and pass judgment.	Learners listen and take notes.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher plays a recorded debate or radio broadcast. Learners are asked to listen for the main points and form a judgment on the arguments.	Learners listen to the debate, identify the main points, and note their judgment on the arguments presented.
4	GROUP DISCUSSION	Teacher leads a class discussion on the debate, asking learners to share their thoughts on the main points and their judgment.	Learners discuss in groups and present their findings to the class.
5	EVALUATION	Teacher asks learners to answer questions: 1. What are the main points in the debate? 2. What is your judgment on the arguments presented?	Learners answer the questions orally or in writing.
6	CLASS-WORK	Learners participate in short debates in class on topics like fraud, bribery, corruption, etc.	Learners engage in debates, presenting their points and judging the arguments of their peers.
7	ASSIGNMENT	Learners are to watch a debate or listen to a radio broadcast, identifying the main points and forming a judgment on the arguments presented.	Learners complete the assignment and submit it during the next class.
8	CONCLUSION	Teacher marks, corrects, and commends learners' participation and responses.	Learners observe corrections and prepare for the next lesson.

Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech