Literature in English - Primary 5 - Themes

TERM: 2^nd Term

SUBJECT: Literature in English

WEEK: 3

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

AGE: 10 years

DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC: Themes

CONTENT: Exploring some themes in literature

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: Themes

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous topic on cultural background of a literary text	Pupils observe, learn and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains the meaning of themes in literature and lists of common themes explored in literature A literary theme is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work Common themes explored in literature Good vs. evil - this is about the ultimate war of good versus evil Love - family love, unrequited love, friendship, etc Redemption - a character flawed discovering his wicked ways and turning towards becoming better Courage and perseverance - having victory in the face of severe challenges and adversities Coming of age - a maturation from infancy, childhood, teenage/puberty to adulthood Revenge - a conflict between a character and their enemies	Pupils observe, learn and participate
3	EVALUATION	1. Explain the meaning of theme 2. Discuss the common themes used in literature	- 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