Knowing Your… · SHS1 Literature In English

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1 - Discuss short stories and novels of varied contexts for pleasure

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and define the features of oral prose, including legends, myths, folktales, and proverbs, from their own community experiences.
Define prose fiction and distinguish it from oral prose, giving at least two examples of short stories and novels from Ghanaian and international contexts.
List and explain the key characteristics or features of prose fiction, such as plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and language.
Discuss, in small groups, a short prose passage for pleasure, sharing personal responses and preferences using ethically acceptable language in English.
Recall and state at least three features of fiction from a short story or novel excerpt read in class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Prose (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Knowing Your Narrative Elements (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of prose fictional texts. 1.2.1.LO.1 Establish meaning by exploring a variety of prose fictional texts for pleasure. 1.2.1.LO.2 Analyse the author's creation of elements of prose. 1.2.1.LO.3 Analyse authors choice of language and style in prose fictional texts to create effect.
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1 - Discuss short stories and novels of varied contexts for pleasure
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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. 32

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Task-Based-Learning:

- Review learners' knowledge on features of Oral Prose.

- In task-based groups, learners are tasked to identify and present examples of Oral Prose (legend, myth etc) and their features.

Think-Pair-Share:

- Learners in pairs, brainstorm to discuss types of fiction. Share answers with other pairs for feedback. Pairing will help learners to respect individual differences. Again, communication must be in English Language as learners use ethically accepted language.

Talking Point:

- Through talking point, discuss the features of fiction using the varied examples identified. This is a whole class activity.

- Learners must be aware of personal biases, values and work in favour of a democratic inclusive atmosphere.

Assessment (1.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Level 3 Strategic reasoning: Compare and contrast the features of fiction in two appropriate level texts.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Lesson plans
- Multi-sensorial classrooms (using different teaching strategies to meet different learning styles, e.g., kinaesthetic)
- Online summaries
- Annotation guides
- Audio-visual resources
- Work sheets
- Writing templates or plans etc.
- Literary texts