English Writing JSS 1 Curriculum Guides – Composition of Writing (Narrative and Descriptive) | Writing to Highlight Main and Supporting Ideas | Features of Formal and Informal Letters

THEME – ENGLISH WRITING 

TOPIC 1 – COMPOSITION WRITING: NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Relevant passages on the topic.

2. Other literature, e.g. FRSC Act

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. read through the topic.

2. jot down main and supporting ideas.

3. write the history of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), and

4. state the aims of the FRSC.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. The History of FRSC

In February 1988, the Federal Government created the Federal Road Safety Commission through Decree No. 45 of the 1988 as amended by Decree 35 of 1992 referred to in the statute books as the FRSC Act cap 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). Passed by the National Assembly as Federal Road Safety Commission (establishment) Act 2007.

The Corps Vision – To eradicate road traffic crashes and create safe motoring environment in Nigeria

Mission Statement – The Mission of the Corps is to Regulate, Enforce and Coordinate all Road Traffic and Safety Management activities through: o Sustained public enlightenment o Promotion of stakeholder’s cooperation o Robust data management o Improved vehicle administration o Prompt rescue services o Effective patrol operation.

2. Aims of the FRSC, i.e. Evolving safer road culture in Nigeria

In particular the Commission is charged with the responsibilities for:

• Preventing or minimizing accidents on the highway;

• Clearing obstructions on any part of the highways;

• Educating drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of the highways;

• Designing and producing the driver’s license to be used by various categories of vehicle operators;

• Determining, from time to time, the requirements to be satisfied by an applicant for a driver’s licence;

• Designing and producing vehicle number plates;

• The standardization of highway traffic codes;

• Giving prompt attention and care to victims of accidents;

• Conducting researches into causes of motor accidents and methods of preventing them and putting into use the result of such researches;

• Determining and enforcing speed limits for all categories of roads and vehicles and controlling the use of speed limiting devices;

• Cooperating with bodies or agencies or groups in road safety activities or in prevention of accidents on the highways;

• Making regulations in pursuance of any of the functions assigned to the Corps by or under this Act.

• Regulating the use of sirens, flashers and beacon lights on vehicles other than ambulances and vehicles belonging to the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police, Fire Service and other Para-military agencies;

• Providing roadside and mobile clinics for the treatment of accident victims free of charge;

• Regulating the use of mobile phones by motorists;

• Regulating the use of seat belts and other safety devices;

• Regulating the use of motorcycles on the highway;

• Maintaining the validity period for drivers’ licences which shall be three years subject to renewal at the expiration of the validity period; and

• In exercise of the functions, members of the Commission shall have power to arrest and prosecute persons reasonably suspected of having committed any traffic offence.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads students to read the passage on the Federal Road Safety Commission.

2. guides students to trace the history of the FRSC.

3. states the aims of the FRSC.

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. Listen to the teacher’s presentation of the passage.

2. Participate in tracing the history of the FRSC.

3. Write down the aims of the FRSC as stated by the teacher.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain the history of the FRSC, and

2. state three aims of the FRSC.

THEME – ENGLISH WRITING 

TOPIC 2 – WRITING TO HIGHLIGHT MAIN AND SUPPORTING IDEAS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Model essays

2. Story books

3. Pasages

4. Features articles on contemporary issues

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. read through a topic.

2. jot down main and supporting ideas as they occur.

3. arrange the ideas in a logical and effective conclusion.

4. write appropriate introduction and effective conclusion.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Story or Passage Highlighting Main and Supporting Ideas

2. Arrangement of Ideas in Logical Sequence with Introduction and Conclusion

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. presents story or passage to students.

2. exemplifies outlines using the story or passage.

3. leads the students to identify main and supporting ideas.

4. leads the students to re-arrange all the ideas they had produced or had written in logical sequence.

5. leads the students to identify appropriate introduction and conclusion for selected topics.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. reads the story or passage provided.

2. identify the outline of story on passage.

3. write down the main and supporting ideas.

4. arrange ideas in logical sequence.

5. write appropriate introduction and conclusion on selected passages based on the outline.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. read given materials accurately.

2. jot down appropriately main and supporting ideas.

3. arrange correctly the ideas in logical sequence and

4. write correctly appropriate introduction and conclusion.

THEME – ENGLISH WRITING 

TOPIC 3 – LETTER WRITING: FEATURES OF INFORMAL AND FORMAL LETTERS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Sample letters (formal and informal)

2. Newspaper/ magazine cuttings

3. Textbooks

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. identify the types of letters.

2. identify the different formats of letters and

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

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Types of Letter Writing

• Formal Letter

• Informal Letter

2. Format Formal Letters

They have conventional forms of two addresses, opening salutation, correct heading, body of the letter, closing and signature.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

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

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

3. writes a model format.

4. guides students to write a formal and informal letter.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. identify types and formats of letters.

2. discuss types and formats of letters.

3. copy teacher’s model.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. identify types and formats of letters and

2. write different types of letters (formal and informal) to suit diferent situations.