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