SHS1 Literature In English · Semester 1 Week 12: Appreciation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.3 - Analyse the relationship between/among plot, subplots and conflict

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain how a subplot relates to the main plot in a narrative text, identifying at least one link between them.
Identify the central conflict in a given passage from the prescribed text and state how it drives the main plot forward.
Distinguish between the main plot and subplots in a narrative, using examples from the prescribed text.
Analyse how the resolution of a subplot influences the outcome of the main plot in a given text.
Present a small-group analysis of the relationship between plot, subplots and conflict using appropriate academic language.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Prose (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Appreciation (2.2)
Content standard: 1.2.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in diversity in contexts, plots and settings as tools for interpreting narrative texts. 1.2.2.LO.1 Apply the knowledge of aspects of context, plot structures and setting in interpreting the text.
Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.3 - Analyse the relationship between/among plot, subplots and conflict
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 12 (Week 12 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 38

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Problem-Based Learning:

- In pairs, learners explore the relationship between plots and contexts in which they were written.

- Analyse the relationship between the plot and conflict in prescribed text, in groups (mixed ability/gender).

- In group presentations, present the relationship between plots and subplots in prescribed texts.

- Learners in this activity will learn to use academic language, learn from others and embrace diversity and inclusion.

Assessment (1.2.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Selected Texts
- Autobiographies
- Films
- Audio-visual materials