Production and… · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.4.1.1.2 - Develop a paragraph to show paragraph unity and completeness using supporting details (e.g. explanation, elaboration, definition, examples)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the topic sentence and the different types of supporting details (explanation, elaboration, definition, examples) in a given paragraph.
Explain what paragraph unity and paragraph completeness mean in their own words.
Develop a unified and complete paragraph by writing a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details (explanation, definition, and at least one example).
Use appropriate transitional devices (e.g. however, for example, in addition, therefore) to connect minor and major supporting sentences within a paragraph.
Evaluate a sample paragraph for unity and completeness, making corrections where sentences are off-topic or support is underdeveloped.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Production and Distribution of Writing (4.1)
Content standard: B9.4.1.1 - Develop, organise and express ideas coherently and cohesively in writing
Indicator: B9.4.1.1.2 - Develop a paragraph to show paragraph unity and completeness using supporting details (e.g. explanation, elaboration, definition, examples)
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 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. 90
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Write paragraphs showing the topic sentence, minor and major supporting sentences using transitional devices to bring about cohesion and coherence, e.g.
  - and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally,
  - whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless
  - yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of,