TERM: 2nd Term
SUBJECT: Composition
WEEK: 6
CLASS : PRIMARY 4
AGE: 9 years
DURATION : 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC : Written Composition
CONTENT : Journal writing
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : pictures, sentence strips, composition textbook and workbook
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Journal writing
S/N |
STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
PUPILS ACTIVITY |
1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher introduces the new topic by defining what Journal writing means
Journal writing is simply the act of informal writing as a regular practice. It can be for the purpose of recording thoughts, practicing one’s craft, and cataloguing ideas as it occurs to one. |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher provides a prompt and ask the pupils to write in their journal about their ‘Spring fever’ |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
3 |
EVALUATION |
The pupils are asked to 1. define journal writing 2. State the purpose of journal writing 3.write a personal journal entry |
- Pupils observe, learn and participate |
4 |
CLASS-WORK |
As in Evaluation |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
As in Evaluation |
Pupils participate |
6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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