Listening to Speeches and Taking Notes
SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 4
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Oral English
CONTENT: Listening to Speeches and Taking Notes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Listen to speeches and identify rising and falling tones
b. Take effective notes while listening to speeches
c. Analyze and discuss key points from the speech
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Teacher modeling, listening exercises, note-taking practice, discussion
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio recordings of speeches, notebooks, pens
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
S/N |
STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
1 |
REVISION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic. |
Learners recall previous lesson and prepare for listening. |
2 |
INTRODUCTION |
Teacher explains the importance of listening to speeches and taking notes. Teacher also highlights rising and falling tones in speeches. |
Learners listen attentively as the teacher explains. |
3 |
PRACTICE |
Teacher plays an audio of a speech and demonstrates how to identify rising and falling tones. Teacher asks learners to note key points during the speech. |
Learners listen and take notes, identifying rising and falling tones. |
4 |
EVALUATION |
Teacher asks learners questions based on the speech, such as: 1. What was the main point of the speech? 2. Can you identify any rising or falling tones in the speech? |
Learners answer the questions orally or in writing. |
5 |
CLASS-WORK |
Teacher assigns learners to write a brief summary of the speech and highlight any rising and falling tones. |
Learners write a summary of the speech, marking the tones. |
6 |
ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are to listen to a speech at home and take notes on rising and falling tones. Write a summary of the key points. |
Learners listen to the assigned speech and complete the task. |
7 |
CONCLUSION |
Teacher marks and provides feedback on the learners’ notes and summaries. |
Learners observe corrections and feedback. |