B1 English Language · Term 1 Week 7: Listening Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.7.1.3 - Recognise and discuss characters in a story

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the characters they hear in a story read aloud by the teacher.
Sort characters into main characters and minor characters, giving a reason for their choice.
Describe what a main character does in the story using at least one complete sentence.
Discuss characters in pairs or small groups, respectfully sharing their views with the class.
Retell one thing a character said or did in the story to show they listened carefully.

This lesson builds on the sequence of events learners recognised in Week 7 (B1.1.7.1.2) and prepares them to describe pictures and objects in Week 8. Listening remains the core skill: learners will not yet be expected to write about characters, only to recognise and talk about them.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Listening Comprehension (1.7)
Content standard: B1.1.7.1 - Use appropriate skills and strategies to process meaning from texts
Indicator: B1.1.7.1.3 - Recognise and discuss characters in a story
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 12
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Read a story aloud to learners.
- Have them discuss, in pairs/small groups, the main and minor characters in the story.
- Have groups/pairs share their views with the whole class.