Writing as a Process · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.9.1.1 - Select a topic of choice on issues in the immediate environment, brainstorm and organise ideas before writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Select a suitable topic about an issue in their immediate environment (school, home, or community) and state it clearly.
Brainstorm and list at least 8 to 10 ideas related to a chosen topic without evaluating or judging the ideas.
Identify the purpose, audience, and context of their planned writing.
Organise their generated ideas using a simple graphic organiser such as a cluster map or a list.
Work collaboratively in groups to select a topic, present it to the class, and give and receive feedback.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Writing as a Process (4.9)
Content standard: B4.4.9.1 - Apply the skills and strategies for idea generation, selection, development, organisation and revision in writing
Indicator: B4.4.9.1.1 - Select a topic of choice on issues in the immediate environment, brainstorm and organise ideas before writing
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. 50
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Take learners through the writing process:
Prewriting stage
- Put learners in groups of four (4). Each member suggests a topic. Each group discusses it's topics and selects one. Each team presents their topic to the class and writes it on the board.
- Have groups plan their composition by identifying and discussing the purpose, audience and the context of the piece.
- Invite groups to present their work and have the whole class give feedback.
- Use learner strategies such as brainstorming to help learners generate ideas appropriate to the topic.
- Have learners use graphic organisers to organise the ideas generated.
e. g. Brainstorming
- Brainstorming involves expressing one's own views and ideas to contribute to resolve a problem.
- The activity can be done as a whole class, in small groups or in pairs. The high-ability learners may take leading roles.
Note: Do not evaluate learners' ideas but accept and record each idea on the board. Assure them that they are not required to justify or explain the ideas they generate.