Paragraph Development · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.6.1.3 - Elaborate on, explain and/or justify the main ideas of a paragraph by providing relevant details and examples

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main idea and supporting details in a model paragraph.
Explain why a main idea needs elaboration, explanation, or examples to become clear and convincing.
Elaborate on a given topic sentence by adding at least three relevant supporting details (explanations, examples, or reasons).
Justify their choice of supporting details by explaining how each detail connects to and strengthens the main idea.
Write a short paragraph of five to seven sentences in which a clear main idea is supported by relevant details and examples.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Paragraph Development (4.6)
Content standard: B6.4.6.1 - Develop, organise and express ideas cohesively in writing and representing for a variety of purposes, audience, and contexts
Indicator: B6.4.6.1.3 - Elaborate on, explain and/or justify the main ideas of a paragraph by providing relevant details and examples
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 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. 198
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Display a model paragraph.
- 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 or 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).
E.g. Topic sentence: Kofi is a good child.