Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 3 - Reading to Identify the Writer's Purpose

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Reading to Identify the Writer’s Purpose
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Identify the writer’s purpose in a given passage (inform, persuade, entertain).
• Summarize the passage, focusing on the writer’s intent.
• Understand how to use context to determine the purpose behind the writing.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Guided reading, group discussion, individual work

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Newspaper articles, excerpts from books, ICT (for online articles)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1: The teacher introduces the lesson by explaining that writers often have different purposes when they write—whether it is to inform, persuade, or entertain.
Learners listen, observe, and participate in the discussion.

STEP 2: The teacher presents a passage and asks students to identify the writer’s purpose. For example, an article about a new scientific discovery might be written to inform, while an opinion piece might be written to persuade.
Students discuss the passage in groups and identify the purpose behind the writing.

STEP 3: The teacher demonstrates how to summarize a passage while highlighting the writer’s intent. For example, if the purpose is to inform, the summary would focus on facts and key details. If the purpose is to persuade, the summary might highlight arguments or calls to action.
Learners then practice summarizing a passage with a clear focus on the writer’s purpose.

EVALUATION:

• Students read a passage and identify the writer’s purpose.
• They summarize the passage, keeping the writer’s purpose in mind.

CLASS-WORK:

• Write a summary of a passage, identifying the writer’s purpose (inform, persuade, or entertain).

ASSIGNMENT:

• Find a short article in a newspaper or online that aims to inform, persuade, or entertain. Write a brief summary identifying the writer's purpose.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher discusses the students' summaries and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the writer’s purpose when summarizing.