B6 English Language · Term 2 Week 5: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.7.2.2

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

identify two or more events from a given text and state what happens in each event.
compare events by stating at least two similarities between them, using sentence frames such as “Both events show…” or “In the same way…”
contrast events by stating at least two differences between them, using sentence frames such as “Unlike the first event…” or “However, the second event…”
work in groups to present a simple comparison and contrast of two events from a text, supported by evidence from the text.
use a simple graphic organiser (a two-column or Venn-style chart) to record similarities and differences between events.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B6.2.7.2 - Apply critical reading, implied meaning, higher order thinking, judgment and evaluation
Indicator: B6.2.7.2.2 - Compare and contrast two or more events in a text
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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. 177
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Put learners into groups to identify, compare and contrast two or more events within a text or in different texts read or heard.
- They may also compare and contrast other elements like characters and setting.