SHS2 Literature In English · Semester 1 Week 9: Appreciation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Examine the overall impact of the author’s narrative devices and the effect on meaning

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain how at least three narrative devices (point of view, dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, imagery, symbolism, or irony) work together to shape meaning in a selected prose text.
Assess the overall impact of an author’s choice of narrative devices on the reader’s understanding of theme.
Justify, with textual evidence, why a particular narrative device is effective (or ineffective) in conveying meaning.
Compare how two different narrative devices contribute to the same theme in a selected text.
Present a reasoned oral or written evaluation of a narrative device’s effect, using precise literary terminology.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Prose (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Appreciation (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity in themes and style as tools for interpreting narrative text. 2.2.2.LO.1 Apply the knowledge of themes and style in interpreting the selected texts. 2.2.2.LO.2 Apply knowledge of elements of prose in critiquing narrative/prose texts.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Examine the overall impact of the author's narrative devices and the effect on meaning
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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. 88

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Learners apply narrative elements to understand subject matter by answering questions like: a) Where does the story take place? b) Who are the characters? c) Who is telling the story? d) What happens to the characters? e) How do they work to solve the problem? Etc.

Century and GESI

Assessment (2.2.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

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