Building and Present… · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Indicator: B8.4.3.1.1 - Use information from non-text sources (figures, tables graphs, and maps) to support ideas in writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Interpret information presented in figures, tables, graphs and maps by stating what the data shows in their own words.
Extract at least two relevant pieces of data from a non-text source to support a given idea or opinion.
Write a short paragraph (8 to 10 sentences) that uses specific data from a table, graph or map as evidence for their opinion.
Reference a non-text source correctly in their writing by naming the source (for example, “the 2021 Population and Housing Census” or “the map of the Greater Accra Region”).
Compare information from two different non-text sources and decide which data best supports their argument.

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Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Building and Present Knowledge (4.3)
Content standard: B8.4.3.1 - Research to build and present knowledge
Indicator: B8.4.3.1.1 - Use information from non-text sources (figures, tables graphs, and maps) to support ideas in writing
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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. 66
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Interpret non-textual elements, such as figures, tables, graphs and maps.
- Use the information retrieved to support ideas/opinions in writing.