Summarising · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.10.1.2 - Write a short summary of a level-appropriate text/passage read

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main ideas in a level-appropriate passage read aloud in class.
Write a short summary of a passage using their own words, covering only the main ideas.
Keep their written summary within a given word limit (about 40 to 50 words).
Present their group summary to the class for feedback and discussion.
Revise their summary based on feedback from classmates and the teacher.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Summarising (2.10)
Content standard: B5.2.10.1 - Read and summarise passages read
Indicator: B5.2.10.1.2 - Write a short summary of a level-appropriate text/passage 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. 104
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners work in groups to write a summary of a text/passage read taking note of the main ideas.
- Let learners present their write-up for discussion and feedback from the class and teacher.