Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 3 - Creative writing - Reading and Summarizing a Selected Passage

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 9
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Creative writing – Reading and Summarizing a Selected Passage
CONTENT: Points in summary writing – paraphrasing, no detrain punctuation, etc.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify the main points in a passage
b. Paraphrase the content of the passage
c. Write a summary that captures the key ideas in a clear, concise manner

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Reading, discussion, individual practice, peer review
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Selected passages, blackboard, projector

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Reading and Summarizing a Selected Passage
INTRODUCTION:
The teacher introduces the lesson by discussing the concept of summary writing. Summary writing involves reading a passage, identifying its main points, and rephrasing it in a shorter form without losing key details.

1. Key Points in Summary Writing:
   • Paraphrasing: Rewriting the passage in your own words.
   • No Extra Information: Only include the essential points from the original passage.
   • Clear and Concise: A summary should be shorter and more focused than the original passage.

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING:
The teacher demonstrates how to summarize a passage by reading it aloud, identifying the main points, and paraphrasing them. Example:
Passage: "Education is the most powerful tool to change the world. Through education, individuals can break free from poverty and improve their quality of life."
Summary: "Education empowers individuals to overcome poverty and improve their lives."

EVALUATION:
Learners are given a passage to read and asked to write a summary of it.

CLASS-WORK:
Learners are tasked with reading a short passage and writing a summary that captures the main points.

ASSIGNMENT:
Learners are assigned to read a passage from a novel and write a concise summary of it, focusing on the main ideas and themes.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher reviews students' summaries, providing feedback on areas for improvement.