Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Summarizing a Given Passage in a Specific Number of Sentences

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Summarizing a Given Passage in a Specific Number of Sentences

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

1. Read a given passage carefully to identify the main ideas.
2. Summarize the passage by focusing on the key points in a specific number of sentences.
3. Practice writing concise summaries without altering the meaning of the passage.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Direct instruction
• Group activities
• Individual practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Printed passages for summarizing
• Whiteboard and markers
• Summary writing checklist
• Flashcards with summary tips

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher introduces the lesson by discussing the importance of summarizing. The teacher explains that summarizing involves focusing on the main ideas and essential details of a passage and writing it in a shorter, clearer form. The teacher then outlines the steps for summarizing:

1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Identify the topic sentence and supporting details.
3. Eliminate unnecessary information.
4. Write a summary in a specific number of sentences.
   Students listen attentively and take notes.

STEP 2:
The teacher provides an example passage and reads it aloud. The teacher discusses the main ideas and demonstrates how to summarize the passage in 3-4 sentences, ensuring that the summary captures the main points.
Students observe and take notes.

STEP 3:
Students are given a passage to read individually. They should identify the main ideas and then summarize the passage in 3-4 sentences.
Students read independently and write their summaries.

STEP 4:
After writing their summaries, students share their work with a partner for peer review. They discuss whether the summaries captured the key points and if the number of sentences is appropriate.
Students engage in peer review and provide feedback to one another.

EVALUATION:

• Students read a passage and identify the main ideas.
• Students summarize the passage in 3-4 sentences and engage in peer review.

CLASS-WORK:

• Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the provided passage.
• Peer review and provide feedback on the summaries.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a 3-4 sentence summary of a passage from a book or article at home.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews the summaries and gives feedback. The teacher emphasizes the importance of identifying key points and avoiding irrelevant details while summarizing.