Comprehension · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.1.2.6 - Examine the connections between a text and other points of view

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main viewpoint or position expressed in a given text.
State their own point of view on an issue raised in a text and explain the reasons for their view.
Compare their own viewpoint with the viewpoint expressed in the text, noting at least one similarity or difference.
Connect the text’s message to the viewpoints of other people they know (family members, friends, community elders) and provide evidence from the text to support or challenge those viewpoints.
Answer comprehension questions on a text by citing specific evidence from the passage to support their answers.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.1)
Content standard: B8.2.1.2 - Read, comprehend, interpret texts
Indicator: B8.2.1.2.6 - Examine the connections between a text and other points of view
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 47
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Read a text closely for interpretation.
- Make connections between the text and your prior experiences.
- Make connections between the text and different viewpoints.
- Identify relevant answers to questions and provide evidence.