LANCASTER SECONDARY SCHOOL

LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Literature Grade: Nine (9)C Time: 1:20-2:30 Topic: Elements of a short story Previous Knowledge: Students read short
stories before
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After a game, students There are five main elements Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
will; of a short story; Introduction Introduction fifth edition
1. Characters- are the  Ask students to  Play game
persons and/or in a play game
story
2. Theme- the central Stage one Stage one
idea or message in a  Discuss game  Listen and
story contribute
3. Setting- the time, place
Stage two
 List all of the and atmosphere in Stage two
 Allow students
main elements which a story takes
to list elements  List elements
of a short story, place
4. Conflict- the problem Stage three Stage three
or issue in a story  Ask students to  Explain each
 Explain each 5. Plot- the series of explain each element
element in one events in a story. element
sentence.
Conclusion Conclusion
  Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:……………………………………………………………………………..
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………………………………………..
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LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Language Grade: Eight (8)B Time: 8:35-9:45 Topic: Descriptive writing Previous Knowledge: Students read descriptive
passages before
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After an observation, Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
students will; Descriptive writing is where Introduction Introduction fifth edition
we describe a person, place,  Provide  observe
 Define the term thing or event in such a way observation
in one sentence, that a clear picture is created English Alive bk 2
in the reader’s mind. Stage one Stage one
 Discuss  Listen and
observation contribute

Example: Stage two

Stage two
Having provided a Person- he is very friendly
 Allow students
 Define term
passage, students will and kind. His blue eyes light
to define term
describe a person and up when he is happy and
 Discuss  Listen and
a place in five excited. He is tall and strong contribute
definition
sentences with black hair.

Stage three Stage three

  Read passage  Listen and follow
 Ask students to  Complete activity
complete
activity

Conclusion Conclusion
 Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:……………………………………………………………………………..
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………………………………………..
 LANCASTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Literature Grade: Nine (9)A Time: 9:45-10:20, 10:35-11:10 Topic: Elements of a short story Previous Knowledge: Students
read short stories before
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After a game, students There are five main elements Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
will; of a short story; Introduction Introduction fifth edition
6. Characters- are the  Ask students to  Play game
 List all of the persons and/or in a play game
main elements story
of a short story, 7. Theme- the central Stage one Stage one
idea or message in a  Discuss game  Listen and
story contribute
 Explain each 8. Setting- the time, place
Stage two
element in one and atmosphere in Stage two
 Allow students
sentence. which a story takes
to list elements  List elements
place
9. Conflict- the problem Stage three Stage three
or issue in a story  Ask students to  Explain each
10.Plot- the series of explain each element
events in a story. element

Conclusion Conclusion
  Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:………………………………………….
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………….
 LANCASTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Language Grade: Eight (8)A Time: 1:20-2:30 Topic: Descriptive writing Previous Knowledge: Students read descriptive
passages before
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After an observation, Descriptive writing is where Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
students will; we describe a person, place, Introduction Introduction fifth edition
thing or event in such a way  Provide  observe
that a clear picture is created observation
in the reader’s mind. English Alive bk 2
Stage one Stage one
 Discuss  Listen and
observation contribute
Example:
 Define the term Person- he is very friendly Stage two
Stage two
in one sentence, and kind. His blue eyes light
 Allow students
 Define term
up when he is happy and
to define term
excited. He is tall and strong
 Discuss  Listen and
with black hair. contribute
definition

Having provided a
passage, students will Stage three Stage three
describe a person and  Read passage  Listen and follow
place in five sentences  Ask students to  Complete activity
complete
activity

Conclusion Conclusion
 Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:……………………………………………………………………………..
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………………………………………..
 LANCASTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Language Grade: Eight (8)B Time: 10:35-11:45 Topic: Implied and literal meaning Previous Knowledge: Students use literal
meaning daily
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After a roleplay, Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
students will; Introduction Introduction fifth edition
 Ask students to  Do roleplay
perform
roleplay, English Alive bk 2
 Define the terms
in one sentence
each, Stage one
Stage one
 Discuss roleplay
 Listen and
contribute

Literal meaning- is where Stage two Stage two

something is directly  Allow students  Define terms
 Write 4 communicated and is taken to define terms
sentences each, exactly how it is.  Discuss  Listen and
Implied meaning- is where definitions contribute
something is communicated
without stating it directly.
 Stage three Stage three
Examples:  Ask students to  Complete activity
1. The comedian died on complete
stage activity
2. If someone is yawning
and looking at their
watch constantly, then
it is implied that they
are bored.

Conclusion Conclusion
 Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:……………………………………………………………………………..
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………………………………………..
 LANCASTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
LESSON PLAN
EASTER TERM
Subject: English Language Grade: Eight (8)A Time: 1:20-2:30 Topic: Implied and literal meaning Previous Knowledge: Students use literal
meaning daily
Specific Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Resources Evaluation
After a roleplay, Tr. Will: Stds. Will: Holts Handbook
students will; Introduction Introduction fifth edition
 Ask students to  Do roleplay
perform
roleplay, English Alive bk 2

Stage one
Stage one
 Discuss roleplay
 Listen and
contribute

 Define the terms Literal meaning- is where Stage two Stage two
in one sentence something is directly  Allow students  Define terms
each, communicated and is taken to define terms
exactly how it is.  Discuss  Listen and
Implied meaning- is where definitions contribute
something is communicated
without stating it directly.
 Stage three Stage three
 Write 4 Examples:  Ask students to  Complete activity
sentences each, 3. The comedian died on complete
stage activity
4. If someone is yawning
and looking at their
watch constantly, then
it is implied that they
are bored.

Conclusion Conclusion
 Recap lesson  Listen and
contribute

Signature of teacher:……………………………………………………………………………..
Signature of HOD:…………………………………………………………………………………..