Literature JSS 2 Second Term Weekly Lesson Notes
Weekly Brief List of Topics Covered in Literature-in-English (This Term)
Week 1: Introduction to Literature
- Meaning and branches of literature
- Importance of studying literature
- Differences between oral and written literature
- Introduction to Drama – JSS 2 Second Term Literature in English Lesson
Week 2: Literary Genres and Their Features
- Prose: types, characteristics, and examples
- Drama: types, characteristics, and examples
- Poetry: types, characteristics, and examples
- Themes and Characterization in the Recommended Prose Text – JSS 2 Second Term Literature Lesson
Week 3: Elements of Prose
- Plot, setting, characters, theme, point of view
- Types of prose (novel, short story, novella, folktale)
- Themes and Characterization in the Recommended Prose Text – JSS 2 Second Term Literature Lesson
Week 4: Elements of Drama
- Dialogue, acts and scenes, stage directions, characterization
- Types of drama (comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy, melodrama)
- Language, Setting, and Characterization in Drama – JSS 2 Second Term Literature Lesson
Week 5: Elements of Poetry
- Rhyme, rhythm, stanza, figures of speech
- Types of poetry (lyrical, narrative, epic, sonnet, ballad)
- Understanding the Elements of Poetry | JSS 3 Literature Lesson
Week 6: Figures of Speech in Literature
- Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, personification, euphemism
- Their meanings and examples in literature
- Identifying Figures of Speech in Prose | JSS 2 Literature Lesson
Week 7: Mid-Term Assessment and Break
- Revision of all topics covered so far
- Mid-term test covering Weeks 1–6
- Mid Term Test Literature JSS 2 Second Term Lesson Notes
Week 8: Literary Devices in Prose, Drama, and Poetry
- Flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, imagery, alliteration
- Their significance in literary works
- Mastering the Art of Prose: Setting, Theme, Characterization, and Figures of Speech
Week 9: Themes and Messages in Literature
- Identifying themes in prose, poetry, and drama
- Common themes (love, betrayal, power, corruption, perseverance)
- Themes and Characterization in the Recommended Prose Text – JSS 2 Second Term Literature Lesson
Week 10: Characterization in Literature
- Types of characters (static, dynamic, flat, round, protagonist, antagonist)
- Character development and role in a story
- Language, Setting, and Characterization in Drama – JSS 2 Second Term Literature Lesson
Week 11: Revision Week
- Review of all topics taught during the term
- Practice questions and class discussions
- Revision Test Literature JSS 2 Second Term Lesson Notes
Week 12: Examination
- Assessment covering all topics from the term
- Examination Questions Literature JSS 2 Second Term Lesson Notes