B6 English Language · Term 1 Week 2: Story Telling

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.4.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Recall one or two stories they have read or heard before and name the main events in each.
Retell a story heard in class in the correct sequence using a story map or herringbone strategy.
Identify at least two connections between events in a story and their own personal experiences.
Explain in a group discussion why a story event reminds them of something that happened in their own lives.
Present a short oral response stating “This part of the story reminds me of…” with at least one clear reason.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Story Telling (1.4)
Content standard: B6.1.4.1 - Respond to stories
Indicator: B6.1.4.1.1 - Make connections between texts or stories and personal experiences.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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 4-6), 2019, p. 154
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have the learners recall one or two stories read/heard.
- Tell or read a story to learners.
- Invite individuals to retell the story sequentially using story map/herringbone strategy.
- Lead the class to discuss the story and guide them to relate the story to their personal experiences.