Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 3 - Report writing

SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 2

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 minutes each
DATE:
TOPIC: Report Writing
CONTENT: Features of report writing, distinguishing report from minutes
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define report writing
b. Differentiate between reports and minutes
c. Write a well-structured report
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, hands-on practice
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sample reports, whiteboard, markers
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Introduction to report writing
INTRODUCTION

• The teacher introduces report writing and discusses its key components
• The teacher explains how reports differ from minutes in structure and content
• Learners observe and learn as the teacher writes an example report on the board

FEATURES OF REPORT WRITING

1. Title:
   • A clear, concise title that reflects the subject of the report
2. Introduction:
   • States the purpose of the report
3. Methodology:
   • Describes how the data was collected or the process followed
4. Findings/Body:
   • Present facts, data, and observations clearly and logically
5. Conclusion/Recommendations:
   • Summarize the findings and provide any recommendations or actions to be taken

DISTINGUISHING REPORT FROM MINUTES

• Reports: Detailed and formal document outlining findings, observations, and recommendations
• Minutes: Brief record of discussions, decisions, and actions during a meeting

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

• The teacher models writing a short report on an event, such as a school sports day
• The teacher explains how to structure the report logically and use formal language

EVALUATION

• Learners are asked to:

1. Identify the components of a report
2. Compare and contrast reports with minutes

• Learners observe, learn, and participate

CLASS-WORK

• Learners write a short report on a recent class event, following the structure discussed
• Learners work in pairs to compare and discuss their reports

ASSIGNMENT

• Learners are asked to write a report on a school field trip, using proper report structure

CONCLUSION

The teacher provides feedback on classwork, clarifies any doubts, and reviews key points from the lesson