B2 English Language · Term 2 Week 7: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.2.7.2.2 - Describe events in a story

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name the main events in a short story in the correct order (first, next, then, finally).
Describe each event using one or two complete sentences in their own words.
Retell a short story aloud, keeping the sequence of events accurate.
Use sequencing words (first, next, then, after that, finally) when describing events in a story.
Answer simple questions about what happened in a story, showing understanding of the order of events.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B2.2.7.2 - Use knowledge skills and techniques of reading to understand and interpret texts
Indicator: B2.2.7.2.2 - Describe events in a story
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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. 54
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners retell stories sequentially.
- Have them identify and describe events in the stories.
- Guide learners to unfold the events in a story sequentially.