Paragraph Development · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.4.3.1.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain why a main idea in a paragraph needs elaboration, explanation, or examples to be clear and meaningful.
Identify the main idea and the elaborating details (explanations and examples) in a model paragraph.
Elaborate on a given topic sentence by adding at least two supporting details, such as an explanation and an example.
Justify the choice of details they add to a paragraph by explaining how each detail supports the main idea.
Work collaboratively in pairs to discuss, draft, and share elaborated paragraphs with the class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Paragraph Development (4.3)
Content standard: B5.4.3.1 - Develop, organise and express ideas cohesively in writing and representing for a variety of purposes, audience and context
Indicator: B5.4.3.1.3 - Elaborate on, explain and or justify the main ideas of a paragraph by providing explanations and examples
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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. 124
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Display a model paragraph preferably the one above (Refer to B5. 4.3.1.2)
- By way of revision, have learners identify the main idea and supporting ideas. Think-Pair-Share: Have pairs of learners discuss why a main idea in a paragraph needs elaboration/explanation/examples, and share their views with peers and the whole class.
- Give learners a topic sentence for them to elaborate on by providing details (explanation/examples). Topic sentence: Kofi is a boy. Details ........................................................ ........................................................