Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 3 - Creative writing - Summarizing in a Specified Number of Sentences

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 6
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing – Summarizing in a Specified Number of Sentences
CONTENT: Rubrics from examination papers to guide summary exercises.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Summarize a given passage into a specified number of sentences.
b. Use rubrics to focus on key points of the passage.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Guided practice, individual work, peer review.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Exam rubrics, sample summary passages, whiteboard.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Summarizing in a Specified Number of Sentences

INTRODUCTION
The teacher explains the importance of summarizing, which involves capturing the main points without unnecessary details.
Learners observe and engage in the discussion.

• Teacher explains how rubrics help in focusing on the essential points of a passage.
• Teacher provides an example of a passage and asks learners to summarize it in a specific number of sentences (e.g., 5 sentences).

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

• The teacher models the summarization process using a sample passage.
• Teacher highlights key ideas from the passage and demonstrates how to condense them into a clear and concise summary.
• Example:
• Passage: "The sun was setting as the children walked home from school. They talked about their day, laughing and joking along the way. The streets were busy with people heading to the market. The aroma of street food filled the air. By the time they reached home, the stars had started to appear in the sky."
• Summary: "The children walked home from school, chatting and laughing. The streets were busy, and the smell of street food filled the air. By the time they reached home, the stars were out."

EVALUATION

• Learners are given a passage to read and summarize into a specified number of sentences (e.g., 5 sentences).
• Teacher walks around to assist as learners work.

CLASS-WORK

• Learners practice summarizing another passage using rubrics to ensure they focus on the key points.

ASSIGNMENT

• Learners are asked to read an article and summarize it into 6 sentences, ensuring to capture the main ideas.

CONCLUSION

Teacher provides feedback on the summaries, offering tips on improving clarity and brevity in writing.