Narrative, Drama and… · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.5.1.1.5 - Analyse common themes in texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three common themes in a short narrative, film clip or play script and state the theme of each text in one clear sentence.
Classify themes as universal (such as love, betrayal, hard work) or specific to a culture or time (such as the impact of illegal mining on a community).
Justify their choice of theme with at least two pieces of textual evidence from the piece studied.
Compose a short original story or scene around a given theme, adapting the style of a narrative or play script they have studied.
Present their composition using an ICT tool (such as a slideshow, a word processor or a recorded reading) and respond to peers’ feedback on their work.

This lesson builds directly on the work from Weeks 9 to 11, where learners analysed character, dialogue, sequence and imagery. Today they move from asking “who and what happens” to asking “what is this text really about?”

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Curriculum details

Strand: Literature (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Narrative, Drama and Poetry (5.1)
Content standard: B9.5.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how various elements of literary genres contribute to meaning
Indicator: B9.5.1.1.5 - Analyse common themes in texts
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

strand name - p.99: printed pp 99-100 carry no STRAND heading at all; the one in force is 'STRAND 4: WRITING' from printed p.98. 'LITERATURE' is this document's own heading for strand 5 in the other two grades, printed pp 35 and 67
sub strand name - p.99: printed pp 99-100 carry no SUB-STRAND heading at all; the one in force is 'SUB-STRAND 3: BUILDING AND PRESENTING KNOWLEDGE' from printed p.98. This name is this document's own heading for sub-strand 5.1 in the other two grades, printed pp 35 and 67, over the identical content standard text
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 100
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Identify common themes in film/media, narratives and play scripts.
- Analyse common themes in film/media, narratives and play scripts.
- Adapt a narrative form or style to compose own stories around given theme.
- Use a range of ICT tools to present their composition.
Note: The teacher should always encourage learners to reflect independently and critically on their writing.