JHS3 English Language · Term 1 Week 8: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.1.2 - Reflect on how reading impacts self and others see the world (contrasting viewpoints, evaluating reasoning, determining importance or credibility)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main viewpoint a writer presents in a text and state it in their own words.
Compare two contrasting viewpoints on the same issue by listing at least one point for each side.
Evaluate the reasoning in a short text by identifying whether the evidence given is strong or weak and explaining why.
Determine the importance and credibility of information in a text by asking at least two key questions about the source and purpose.
Reflect in writing on how a text they have read has shaped or changed their own view of a topic.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.1)
Content standard: B9.2.1.1 - Demonstrate increasing confidence and enjoyment in independent reading.
Indicator: B9.2.1.1.2 - Reflect on how reading impacts self and others see the world (contrasting viewpoints, evaluating reasoning, determining importance or credibility)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 75
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Read a variety of texts.
- Identify texts that give general view of oneself and others.
- Identify the different points of view through different approaches and texts.
- Compare the views of others in achieving success.
- Peer edit information gathered.