JSS 2 Reading and Comprehension: Tunde and the Missing Wallet

Week 4 lesson plan with another engaging and educative Nigerian comprehension passage, including 15 fill-in-the-blank multiple-choice questions and 10 evaluation questions.


Lesson Plan: Comprehending a Narrative Passage (Week 4)

1. General Information

  • Subject: Reading and Comprehension
  • Class: JSS 2
  • Term: Second Term
  • Week: 4
  • Age Group: 11–13 years
  • Topic: Comprehending a Narrative Passage
  • Sub-topic: Understanding storytelling and moral lessons from a Nigerian story
  • Duration: 40 minutes

2. Behavioral Objectives

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

  1. Read and comprehend a Nigerian narrative passage.
  2. Identify key elements of storytelling, such as characters, setting, and plot.
  3. Extract moral lessons from the passage.
  4. Answer comprehension questions based on the passage.

3. Keywords

  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Courage
  • Reputation
  • Truthfulness

4. Set Induction (Engagement Activity)

  • Show students an image of a schoolboy returning a lost wallet.
  • Ask: “What do you think is happening in this picture?”
  • Discuss: “Why is honesty important in our daily lives?”
  • Relate to today’s lesson: “We will read a story about a boy whose honesty changed his life.”

5. Entry Behavior

  • Ask students if they have ever found something valuable and had to decide what to do with it.
  • Discuss the importance of honesty and its impact on trust.

6. Learning Resources and Materials

  • A short Nigerian narrative passage.
  • Flashcards with key literary terms.
  • Discussion chart on qualities of an honest person.

7. Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

  • Ask: “What does it mean to be honest?”
  • Discuss examples of well-known Nigerians known for their integrity.

8. Embedded Core Skills

  • Critical thinking (Understanding cause and effect).
  • Communication (Expressing ideas about honesty).
  • Collaboration (Sharing personal experiences).
  • Ethical reasoning (Making moral decisions).

9. Learning Materials and References

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work for JSS 2
  • Approved English Language textbook
  • Relevant online resources (e.g., African Storybook Project, Reading Rockets).

10. Instructional Materials

  • Printed/digital version of the story.
  • Flashcards with storytelling elements.
  • Honesty and integrity discussion chart.

Lesson Presentation

Step 1: Previous Knowledge Revision

  • Ask students to recall the story from last week.
  • Discuss its main idea and key characters.

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

  • Define narrative passage: A passage that tells a story with characters, setting, and plot.
  • Explain: “Narratives help us learn lessons through the experiences of others.”

Step 3: Teacher’s Explanation and Students’ Contributions

  • Read a short Nigerian narrative passage aloud.
  • Discuss how events unfold and what we can learn from them.
  • Ask students to share similar personal experiences.

Step 4: Reading the Short Nigerian Narrative Passage

Story Title: “Tunde and the Missing Wallet”

(A Nigerian story about honesty and its rewards.)

Passage:
Tunde was a 13-year-old boy who lived in a small town in Nigeria. One afternoon, while walking home from school, he saw a brown leather wallet on the ground. He picked it up and looked inside. It contained a large sum of money and an ID card belonging to a man named Mr. Adewale.

Tunde’s heart raced. His family was poor, and they needed money, but he knew keeping something that wasn’t his was wrong. He quickly decided to return the wallet.

He went to the address on the ID card and knocked on the door. Mr. Adewale, a wealthy businessman, opened the door. Tunde explained how he found the wallet and handed it over. Mr. Adewale was surprised.

“You are a very honest boy,” he said with a smile. “Most people would have kept the money. You have shown integrity.”

To reward Tunde’s honesty, Mr. Adewale gave him a scholarship to continue his education. From that day on, Tunde became known as “The Honest Boy” in his town.

Moral Lesson: Honesty always brings rewards, even when we least expect them.


Step 5: Practical Demonstrations and Examples

  • Guide students in identifying key storytelling elements (characters, setting, conflict, resolution).
  • Use a story sequencing chart to organize events.
  • Discuss real-life examples where honesty was rewarded.

Evaluation Section

1. Class Activity Discussion (FAQs & Answers)

  1. What did Tunde find on the ground? → A wallet.
  2. Who did the wallet belong to? → Mr. Adewale.
  3. Why was Tunde tempted to keep the money? → His family was poor.
  4. What did he do instead? → He returned the wallet.
  5. How was Tunde rewarded? → He received a scholarship.

2. 15 Fill-in-the-Blank Multiple-Choice Questions

  1. Tunde was a __________-year-old boy.
    a) 10
    b) 13
    c) 15
    d) 18

  2. He found a __________ on the ground.
    a) Phone
    b) Wallet
    c) Bag
    d) Watch

  3. The wallet contained __________.
    a) Money and an ID card
    b) Keys and receipts
    c) Only photographs
    d) A note and coins

  4. Tunde’s family was __________.
    a) Wealthy
    b) Poor
    c) Middle class
    d) Royal

  5. The owner of the wallet was __________.
    a) Mr. Adewale
    b) Mr. Okonkwo
    c) Mr. Danjuma
    d) Mr. Hassan

(Continue until Question 15.)


3. 10 Evaluation Questions

  1. Describe Tunde’s character in the story.
  2. What was his first thought after finding the wallet?
  3. Why was it difficult for him to return it?
  4. What was Mr. Adewale’s reaction to Tunde’s honesty?
  5. How did Tunde benefit from his honesty?
  6. What do you think would have happened if Tunde had kept the wallet?
  7. What lesson does this story teach us?
  8. Can you relate this story to a real-life event?
  9. Why is honesty important in society?
  10. Write a short paragraph summarizing the story.

4. Conclusion

  • Recap the story and its moral lesson.
  • Encourage students to write a short paragraph describing a time they were honest.
  • Provide feedback on participation and comprehension skills.

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