Comprehension · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.7.2.3 - Demonstrate awareness of the structure of texts (e.g. introduction, body, conclusion)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name the three main parts of a text: introduction, body and conclusion.
Explain the purpose of each part of a text (what the introduction does, what the body carries, what the conclusion does).
Sort sentences or short paragraphs into introduction, body and conclusion when given a mixed-up text.
Summarise each part of a short passage in one sentence.
Produce a full summary of a short passage by joining the part summaries together.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B4.2.7.2 - Apply critical reading, implied meaning, higher order thinking, judgment and evaluation
Indicator: B4.2.7.2.3 - Demonstrate awareness of the structure of texts (e.g. introduction, body, conclusion)
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. 29
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners to identify the parts of a text e.g. Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
- They should summarise each part and after that, make a full summary of the text.