Text Types and Purposes · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.4.2.1.2 - Use precise words phrases and sensory language to convey a vivid mental picture of places and events

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify precise adjectives, adverbs, and sensory language in a model description of a place or event.
Generate precise words and phrases (adjectives, adverbs, nouns, verbs) to describe a familiar Ghanaian place or event.
Write a short descriptive paragraph (8 to 12 sentences) that uses sensory language to create a vivid mental picture of a chosen place or event.
Sequence events or details using appropriate connectors (first, then, later, finally) to show clear order.
Edit and proofread their own writing for sense, meaning and effect, checking that the language creates the intended mood or picture.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Text Types and Purposes (4.2)
Content standard: B8.4.2.1 - Use a process approach to compose descriptive, narrative/ imaginative, informational, persuasive and argumentative texts
Indicator: B8.4.2.1.2 - Use precise words phrases and sensory language to convey a vivid mental picture of places and events
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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 59
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Describe places using adjectives such as ancient, beautiful, boring, bustling, charming and contemporary.
- Describe events using words such as:
ultimate, rare, far-off divine, violent, stellar, common, cross-cultural, unusual, unhinged, historic, freakishly, major, memorable, dire, huge, inexplicable, tortuous, unusual and significant.
- Use appropriate grammatical structures:
  - adjectives and adjective phrases for producing vivid descriptions
  - adverbs and adverbials for describing how an action has been carried out
  - connectors for showing sequence of events
  - direct and indirect speech for variation and adding interest
  - nouns and noun phrases (e.g., participants, objects)
  - prepositions and prepositional phrases
  - first-person pronouns
- Edit/Proofread the writing for sense, meaning and effect (targeted audience reaction).
- Publish writing using different media including ICT.