Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1 / SSS 1)
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 10
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Language Studies
Curriculum Theme: English Language Studies
Previous Lesson: Dialogue Writing, Concord and Advertising Vocabulary.
Topic: Speech
Subject Matter: Speech: Speaking to persuade on selected topics, Structure: Determiners and their functions, Vocabulary Development: Stock exchange terms, Comprehension: Reading to extract main points

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

Define persuasive speaking.
Identify different types of determiners.
Explain common stock exchange terms.
State strategies for extracting main points from a text.

Affective Domain:

Appreciate the importance of clear and persuasive communication.
Show interest in expanding their vocabulary related to specific fields.
Develop a positive attitude towards critical reading.

Psychomotor Domain:

Deliver short persuasive speeches on selected topics.
Construct grammatically correct sentences using various determiners.
Use learned stock exchange terms in appropriate contexts.
Extract and summarise the main points from a given reading passage.

Engage constructively in discussions about persuasive techniques.
Collaborate with peers to identify and explain new vocabulary.
Participate actively in group reading and comprehension activities.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for English Language (Senior Secondary Education)
State Unified Scheme of Work for English Language (SSS 1)
Effective English for Senior Secondary Schools 1
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stock-exchange.asp
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/determiners/

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Selected debate topics written on placards
Charts illustrating different stock exchange terms
Short reading passages with clear main points
Whiteboard and markers
Pupils’ English Language textbooks

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to develop strong communication skills, enabling them to express their views clearly and convincingly. It also builds their grammatical foundation by teaching the correct use of determiners, expands their vocabulary for specific contexts like the stock market, and improves their ability to understand and summarise written information.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have a basic understanding of sentence structure, different parts of speech, and general reading comprehension skills. They also have some experience with public speaking.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Speaking to Persuade, Determiners, Stock Exchange Terms, and Reading for Main Points

Speaking to Persuade

Persuasion is the act of convincing someone to believe or do something, often through reasoning or argument. Persuasive speaking aims to influence the audience’s thoughts, feelings, or actions.

The following are characteristics of persuasive speaking:

It presents a clear viewpoint or argument.
It uses logical reasoning and evidence.
It appeals to the emotions of the audience.
It aims to change opinions or encourage action.

Determiners and Their Functions

Determiners are words that introduce a noun and provide information about it, such as quantity, possession, or specificity. They come before nouns and modify them.

The following are common types of determiners:

**Articles:** ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ (e.g., *a* book, *an* apple, *the* sun)
**Demonstratives:** ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, ‘those’ (e.g., *this* car, *those* students)
**Possessives:** ‘my’, ‘your’, ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘its’, ‘our’, ‘their’ (e.g., *my* pen, *their* house)
**Quantifiers:** ‘some’, ‘any’, ‘many’, ‘much’, ‘few’, ‘little’, ‘all’, ‘every’, ‘each’, ‘no’ (e.g., *some* water, *many* people)
**Numbers:** ‘one’, ‘two’, ‘first’, ‘second’ (e.g., *two* chairs, *the first* prize)

Vocabulary Development: Stock Exchange Terms

The stock exchange is a market where shares of publicly listed companies are bought and sold. Understanding its terms is important for financial literacy.

The following are common stock exchange terms:

**Stock:** A share of ownership in a company.
**Share:** A unit of ownership in a company.
**Investor:** An individual or institution that puts money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of achieving a profit.
**Broker:** A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
**Dividend:** A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits.
**Bear Market:** A market in which prices are falling, encouraging selling.
**Bull Market:** A market in which prices are rising, encouraging buying.

Comprehension: Reading to Extract Main Points

Extracting main points means identifying the most important ideas or information in a text. It helps in summarising and understanding the core message.

The following are strategies for extracting main points:

Read the title and headings to get an overview.
Look for topic sentences, usually at the beginning of paragraphs.
Identify repeated words or ideas.
Pay attention to introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Take notes of key facts and arguments.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and reviews the previous lesson briefly. The teacher then introduces the day’s lesson by asking pupils what it means to convince someone to do something or believe in an idea. The teacher writes the topic “Speech: Speaking to Persuade, Determiners, Stock Exchange Terms, and Reading for Main Points” on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen attentively as the topic is introduced.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the new lesson and connect it to their prior knowledge.

Step 2: Speaking to Persuade

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what persuasive speaking is, its characteristics, and techniques (e.g., using facts, emotional appeal). The teacher then presents a simple debate topic (e.g., “Should school uniforms be compulsory?”) and asks a few pupils to briefly persuade their classmates to agree with their stance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation, ask questions, and volunteer to deliver short persuasive statements on the given topic.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the concept of persuasion and begin to practice persuasive speaking.

Step 3: Determiners and Their Functions

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Illustration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines determiners and explains their role in a sentence. Using examples on the whiteboard, the teacher introduces different types of determiners (articles, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, numbers) and their specific functions. The teacher then asks pupils to form sentences using various determiners.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, take notes, identify determiners in example sentences, and construct their own sentences using different determiners.
Learning Point: Pupils learn to identify and correctly use various determiners in sentences.

Step 4: Vocabulary Development: Stock Exchange Terms

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Vocabulary Building/Definition
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the concept of the stock exchange. Using charts or the whiteboard, the teacher presents and defines key stock exchange terms like ‘stock’, ‘share’, ‘investor’, ‘broker’, ‘dividend’, ‘bear market’, and ‘bull market’. The teacher encourages pupils to repeat the terms and use them in simple sentences.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, observe the charts, repeat the terms, ask for clarification, and attempt to use the terms in sentences.
Learning Point: Pupils expand their vocabulary with specific financial terms and understand their meanings.

Step 5: Comprehension: Reading to Extract Main Points

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Reading/Analysis
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the importance of identifying main points in a text for better comprehension and summarisation. The teacher provides a short reading passage (either printed or written on the board) and guides pupils on strategies to extract the main points (e.g., looking at topic sentences, keywords, summary sentences). Pupils then work in pairs to identify the main points of the given passage.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the strategies, read the passage, and discuss with their partners to identify the main points.
Learning Point: Pupils develop skills in critical reading and extracting essential information from a text.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

What is persuasive speaking?
Mention three types of determiners and give an example for each.
Define ‘stock’ and ‘investor’ in the context of the stock exchange.
State two strategies you can use to extract main points from a passage.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarisation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the key learning points covered in the lesson: the importance of persuasive communication, the functions of determiners, common stock exchange terms, and effective reading strategies. The teacher then gives homework: Pupils should write a short persuasive paragraph on why studying English Language is important.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy the homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their understanding and are given a task to reinforce learning.

Lesson Keywords

Persuade – To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
Determiner – A word that introduces a noun and provides information about it, such as ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘my’, ‘some’.
Stock Exchange – A market where shares of publicly listed companies are bought and sold.
Main Points – The most important ideas or pieces of information in a text or discussion.
Article – A type of determiner (a, an, the).
Quantifier – A determiner that expresses quantity (e.g., many, few, some).

Differentiation

For struggling pupils, the teacher will provide simpler reading passages and more direct examples for determiners. They will also be given sentence starters for persuasive speaking. Advanced pupils will be challenged with more complex debate topics, encouraged to identify determiners in longer texts, and asked to explain the economic implications of stock exchange terms.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Teachers should ensure active participation from all pupils during the persuasive speaking and reading activities. Provide constructive feedback on their attempts. Encourage pupils to bring in news articles related to the stock market to make the vocabulary section more engaging and relevant to current affairs. Emphasise that understanding main points is a critical skill for all subjects.