Comprehension JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes
Subject: English Language
Class: JSS 2
Term: First Term
Topic: Comprehension Skills
Age Group: 11-13 years
Overview:
This lesson will focus on improving students’ reading comprehension skills by guiding them through understanding, interpreting, and analyzing written texts. The lesson will cover various types of comprehension questions, such as factual, inferential, and vocabulary-in-context questions. The aim is to equip students with strategies to extract key information from passages and respond accurately to different types of comprehension prompts.
Key Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify the main idea and supporting details in a passage.
- Answer different types of comprehension questions accurately.
- Use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Summarize passages effectively.
Learning Materials:
- Selected comprehension passages
- Dictionary
- Worksheet with comprehension questions
Instructional Activities:
- Teacher will introduce the passage, model reading aloud, and guide students through the comprehension process.
- Students will practice answering comprehension questions independently and in groups.
- The teacher will correct and provide feedback on answers.
Assessment:
- Students will complete a worksheet with multiple-choice and short-answer comprehension questions.
- The lesson will conclude with a class discussion on key points from the passage.
Skills Focus:
- Critical thinking
- Reading fluency
- Vocabulary development