Speech: Oral Comprehension and Story Retelling for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: Speech
Previous Lesson: Writing: Dictation and Spelling of Simple Words
Topic: Speech: Oral Comprehension and Story Retelling
Subject Matter: Oral comprehension -A story built on any topic that will (I) Interest the pupils (II) Encourage pupils to tell their own stories in a simple language e.g. The old man and the dog.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Listen carefully to a story read by the teacher.
• Answer simple questions based on the story.
• Identify the main characters and events in the story.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in listening to stories.
• Participate actively in class discussions.
• Develop confidence in speaking before others.

Psychomotor Domain

• Retell a simple story in their own words.
• Sequence the events of a story correctly.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2014 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• FCT ERC/NAPPS Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Recorder
• Reading text (a simple story)
• Notebook Chart
• Flash cards (showing characters or key events from the story)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important because it builds foundational listening and speaking skills. Oral comprehension helps pupils understand spoken language, which is essential for learning across all subjects. Retelling stories enhances memory, vocabulary, and the ability to express ideas clearly and sequentially.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learned to listen to simple instructions and identify common objects and actions. They can also speak in simple sentences.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Oral Comprehension and Story Retelling

What is Oral Comprehension?

Oral comprehension means listening carefully to a story or what someone says and understanding it. It helps you know what happened and why.

How to Listen Carefully

1. Pay attention to the person speaking.
2. Do not talk while someone else is talking.
3. Try to understand the main ideas of the story.
4. Remember the characters and what they did.

The Story: Papa Ayo and Bingo

Papa Ayo lived in a small village. He had a loyal dog named Bingo. Every morning, Papa Ayo and Bingo went to the farm. One day, a little bird fell from its nest. Bingo gently picked it up and brought it to Papa Ayo. Papa Ayo put the bird back in its nest. He was very proud of his kind dog.

Retelling a Story

When you retell a story, you tell it again in your own words. To retell a story well, remember to:

1. Tell the story from the beginning to the end.
2. Mention the main characters (who was in the story).
3. Talk about the important things that happened.
4. Use simple and clear language.

Sample Comprehension Questions

1. Who lived in a small village?
2. What was the name of Papa Ayo’s dog?
3. Where did Papa Ayo and Bingo go every morning?
4. What did Bingo find one day?
5. What did Papa Ayo do with the bird?

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Storytelling, Question and Answer, Explanation, Guided Practice, Individual Practice

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging learners, Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them if they enjoy listening to stories. The teacher reminds them of the importance of listening carefully when someone is speaking.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s greeting and questions, sharing if they like stories.

Learning Point: Importance of listening

Step 2: Story Reading

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Clear articulation, Storytelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the story “Papa Ayo and Bingo” and reads it clearly and expressively to the pupils. The teacher encourages pupils to listen carefully.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the story being read by the teacher.

Learning Point: Attentive listening practice

Step 3: Initial Comprehension Check

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning, Assessing understanding

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks simple questions about the story to check initial comprehension, such as “Who was in the story?”, “What was the dog’s name?”, “What did Bingo find?”.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions orally based on what they heard.

Learning Point: Understanding story details

Step 4: Second Reading and Key Points

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement, Highlighting information

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reads the story again, pausing at key events or characters to ensure pupils grasp the sequence and main points. The teacher may use flashcards to illustrate.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen again, focusing on the key events and characters highlighted by the teacher.

Learning Point: Recalling story sequence

Step 5: Guided Story Retelling

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided practice, Encouraging expression

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides the pupils to retell the story in small parts, starting with the beginning. The teacher provides prompts like “What happened first?”, “Then what did Bingo do?”.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils retell parts of the story with the teacher’s guidance, using simple sentences.

Learning Point: Sequencing story events

Step 6: Individual Story Retelling

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Individual assessment, Confidence building

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks a few pupils to retell the entire story in their own words, encouraging them to speak clearly and confidently.

Pupils’ Activity: Selected pupils retell the story individually to the class.

Learning Point: Independent story retelling

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What does oral comprehension mean?
2. Who are the characters in the story “Papa Ayo and Bingo”?
3. What was the kind thing Bingo did in the story?
4. Tell us one thing you should do when retelling a story.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Comprehension and retelling assessment

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes, including the story and tips for retelling, into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarizing, Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their good listening and retelling skills. The teacher reminds them to always listen carefully and practice telling stories.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s concluding remarks.

Learning Point: Lesson summary and reinforcement

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Listen to a story from your parents or guardians at home. Then, draw two pictures showing the beginning and end of the story in your English notebook. Be ready to tell the class about the story next time.

1. Ask an adult at home to tell you a short story.
2. Listen carefully to the story.
3. Draw a picture of what happened at the beginning of the story.
4. Draw another picture of what happened at the end of the story.
5. Be ready to tell the story to your classmates next time.

Lesson Keywords

• Oral – Spoken, by mouth.
• Comprehension – Understanding something you hear or read.
• Story – A narration of events, real or imagined.
• Retelling – Telling a story again in your own words.
• Listen – To pay attention to sound.

Differentiation

For struggling learners: Provide simpler stories with fewer characters and events. Allow them to retell the story using pictures or by filling in missing words in a sentence. Provide more individual prompts during retelling.
For advanced learners: Encourage them to add more descriptive words when retelling the story or to create a different ending for the story. Ask them to identify the moral lesson of the story.

Suggested Lesson Videos

Search YouTube for: “Primary 2 oral comprehension stories” or “simple story retelling for kids”