Summarising · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.10.1.2 - Write short summary of a level-appropriate passage/text read

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main ideas in a level-appropriate passage and mark them out.
Write a short summary of a passage in their own words, keeping the main ideas.
Use the key steps of summarising (read, identify main ideas, note key points, write in own words) in order.
Compare a summary with the original passage to check they have not copied whole sentences.
Present a written summary of a paragraph to a partner or small group for feedback.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Summarising (2.10)
Content standard: B4.2.10.1 - Read and summarise passages read
Indicator: B4.2.10.1.2 - Write short summary of a level-appropriate passage/text read
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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. 32
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners to write a summary of the passages taking note of the main ideas.
- In pairs or groups, learners summarise specific paragraphs of a passage to be presented to the class.