Literature in English - Primary 3 - Background of texts
Background of texts
Background of texts
TERM: 2nd Term
SUBJECT: Literature in English
WEEK: 4
CLASS: PRIMARY 3
AGE: 8 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Background of texts
CONTENT: Political background
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: ICT tools, recommended texts, relevant literatures, resource persons
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Political
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
PUPILS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous topic on meaning and function of resolution in a literature text
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Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher explains the meaning of political background in a literary text
Political background in a literary text simply means a narrative and survey of political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties and leaders as literature
Examples of Literary texts in Nigeria set in a political background include 1. The Nigerian Civil War by John de St Jorre 2. My Nigeria by Peter Cunliffe-Jones 3. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe 4. March by Jon Lewis 5. Ake by Wole Soyinka
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Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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EVALUATION |
1. Describe the political background of literary texts. Give two examples of texts using a political background |
- Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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CLASS-WORK |
As in Evaluation |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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ASSIGNMENT |
As in Evaluation |
Pupils participate |
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CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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