English Studies JSS 3 Curriculum Guides – Revision on Letter Writing, Revision on Types of Composition Writing and Revision on Summary Writing

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC 1 – REVISION: LETTER WRITING: (INFORMAL AND FORMAL)

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Sample letters (formal and informal)

2. Newspaper/magazine cuttings

3. Recommended Texts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify the types and formats of letters.

2. write different types of letters to suit different situations.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Types of Letter Writing:

1. Formal conventional form of two addresses

• opening

• salutation

• correct heading

• body of the letter

• closing

• signature

 

2. Informal Letter – One address:

• opening

• salutation

• body of the letter

• closing

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to identify the types and formats of letters.

2. leads students to discuss the types and formats of letters.

3. writes a model format.

4. guides students to write a letter.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. identify types and formats of letters.

2. write out ideas provided by the teacher.

3. copy teacher’s model.

4. write letter.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify two types and formats of letters.

2. write two different types of letters to suit different situations.

3. use the appropriate language for the different formats.

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC 2 – REVISION ON VARIOUS TYPES OF COMPOSITION WRITING: NARRATIVE, DESCRIPTIVE, EXPOSITORY, ARGUMENTATIVE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Selected topics

2. Stories

3. Passages

4. Textbooks

5. Supplementary readers

6. A motor vehicle

7. Diagram of a motor vehicle showing regular activities

8. Regular care materials e.g. water, brake fluid, engine oil, etc.

9. Mechanic workshops.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify various types of composition writing.

2. list the elements of composition.

3. write different types of composition.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Types of Composition:

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Argumentative

• Expository, etc.

 

2. Elements of Composition:

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

 

3. Arrangement of ideas in logical sequence.

4. Composition on: motor vehicle parts that need regular care, e.g. radiator, brake fluid, engine, etc.

5. Regular care of a motor vehicle.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads students to identify different types of composition.

2. guides students to list the elements of composition.

3. leads students to re-arrange ideas generated in logical sequence.

4. leads the students to produce first draft: introduction, body and conclusion.

5. leads students to review the draft (edit, proof read, review and amend).

6. guides students to write composition on the care of a motor vehicle (internal).

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. identify different types of composition.

2. list the elements of composition.

3. re-arrange ideas generated in logical sequence.

4. produce a draft: introduction, body and conclusion.

5. review the draft.

6. write a composition.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify two different types of composition.

2. list three elements of composition.

3. write a composition on -Care of a Motor Vehicle (internal).

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC 3 – REVISION ON SUMMARY WRITING

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Newspaper/magazine cuttings

2. Course books

3. Supplementary readers

4. Report

5. Other relevant materials

6. Road monitoring devices (real objects), posters, models and video clips.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify topic sentences from given paragraps/passages.

2. identify key ideas from different paragraphs.

3. summarize given passages/paragraphs.

4. explain the meaning of monitoring devices.

5. mention the road monitoring devices.

6. state the uses of monitoring devices.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Essentials in summary writing:

1. Identification of topic sentences from given paragraphs/passages.

2. Identification of key ideas from different passages e.g. passages on road monitoring devices.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. selects appropriate materials.

2. presents same to students.

3. leads students to identify topic sentences (if any).

4. leads students to identify key ideas in different paragraphs.

5. guides students to identify repetitions meant for emphasis.

6. guides students to summarize given paragraphs or passages.

7. explains the meaning of road monitoring devices.

8. lists types of food monitoring devices.

9. states the uses of road monitoring devices.

10. gives a model summary of a given passage.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read materials/passages.

2. identify ideas, repetitions.

3. summarize given passages or paragraphs.

4. write down the meaning, names, and uses of monitoring devices.

5. observe displayed samples, models, posters, or video clips of road motinoring devices and ask questions.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify accurately topic sentences from paragraphs in given selections.

2. identify two main ideas from different paragraphs.

3. summarize any two passages or paragraphs.

4. list three types of monitoring devices.

5. state their uses.