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Points to note in writing a summary

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SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Points to Note in Writing a Summary
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

  1. Identify the main points in a passage.
  2. Phrase the main points into complete, grammatically correct sentences.
  3. Write a clear and concise summary.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Direct instruction
  • Group activities
  • Practice exercises

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Printed passage for summary
  • Whiteboard and markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher revises the concept of summary writing and discusses the importance of capturing the main points of a passage. The teacher emphasizes that summaries should be brief and focus on key ideas.
Students listen and take notes.

STEP 2:
The teacher explains how to identify key points in a passage. The teacher provides an example passage and demonstrates how to identify and phrase the main points in full sentences.
Teacher shows an example of how to phrase key points into full sentences.

STEP 3:
Students are given a short passage and asked to identify the main points. Then, students write those points as complete sentences.
Students work individually to identify key points and write them as sentences.

STEP 4:
The teacher collects the summaries and provides feedback on how well the students captured the main points. The teacher corrects any misunderstandings and offers suggestions for improvement.
Students receive feedback.

EVALUATION:

  • Students identify the key points in the passage.
  • Students write the main points as grammatically correct sentences.

CLASS-WORK:

  • Identify 3 key points from the passage and write them in full sentences.
  • Exchange summaries with a partner and provide feedback.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Write a summary of a different passage, following the guidelines discussed in class.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher emphasizes the importance of accuracy and brevity when writing a summary, and offers feedback on students’ work.