Speech: Oral Comprehension Through Short Stories for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 5
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Language Studies
Curriculum Theme: Speech
Previous Lesson: Writing: Spelling Names of People and Places
Topic: Speech: Oral Comprehension Through Short Stories
Subject Matter: Oral comprehension -Reading passages that will interest the pupils -Reading short stories to the pupils.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Listen attentively to a short story.
• Identify the main characters and events in a story.
• Answer simple questions based on a story.

Affective Domain

• Show interest while listening to a story.
• Participate actively in class discussions about a story.

Psychomotor Domain

• Retell a short story in their own words.

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:

• Story book
• Chart showing pictures related to a story
• Flash cards with key vocabulary
• Textbook
• Notebook

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for developing pupils’ listening skills and their ability to understand spoken English. Oral comprehension helps pupils grasp information, follow instructions, and build a foundation for reading comprehension. It also encourages imagination and enhances vocabulary development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can listen to simple instructions and understand basic English sentences. They have some experience with short stories or fables.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Oral Comprehension Through Short Stories

What is Oral Comprehension?

Oral comprehension means listening carefully to spoken words, stories, or passages and understanding what they mean. It is about hearing and getting the message.

How to Comprehend Short Stories Orally

1. Listen very carefully when someone reads or tells a story.
2. Try to remember the characters (who is in the story).
3. Try to remember the main events (what happened in the story).
4. Think about what the story is teaching you or what it is about.
5. Be ready to retell the story or answer questions about it.

A Short Story: Tunde and the Talking Parrot

Tunde loved animals. One sunny morning, his father brought home a beautiful green parrot. Tunde named the parrot Kiki.

Kiki was very quiet at first. Tunde spent many days talking to Kiki. He would say, “Good morning, Mama!” over and over again. Kiki would just look at him with its bright eyes.

One evening, Mama was sitting in the living room. Suddenly, she heard a clear voice say, “Good morning, Mama!” Mama looked around, surprised. It was Kiki! The parrot had learned to talk!

Mama laughed happily and gave Kiki a treat. Tunde was so proud of his talking parrot.

Comprehension Questions for “Tunde and the Talking Parrot”

1. Who is the boy in the story?
2. What pet did Tunde get?
3. What did Tunde teach the parrot to say?
4. How did Mama feel when she heard the parrot talk?

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Storytelling, Question and Answer, Guided Practice, Explanation, Role-playing (retelling)

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them if they enjoy listening to stories. The teacher then tells them that today they will listen to an interesting story and learn to understand it well.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and show enthusiasm for stories.

Learning Point: Interest in stories

Step 2: Explanation of Oral Comprehension

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Defining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what oral comprehension means, emphasizing that it’s about listening to understand. The teacher highlights the importance of listening carefully when a story is being told.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.

Learning Point: Meaning of comprehension

Step 3: Reading a Short Story

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Reading aloud

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reads the story “Tunde and the Talking Parrot” from the Board Summary to the pupils, using clear pronunciation and expression. The teacher may use gestures and facial expressions to make the story more engaging.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully to the story, paying attention to the details.

Learning Point: Listening to stories

Step 4: Discussing Key Points

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitating discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils simple questions to check their initial understanding, such as “Who are the characters in the story?” or “What did Tunde get as a pet?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils volunteer answers to the teacher’s questions, recalling details from the story.

Learning Point: Story character identification

Step 5: Retelling the Story

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided retelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher selects a few pupils to re-tell the story in their own words, providing prompts if needed. The teacher encourages others to listen and add details.

Pupils’ Activity: Selected pupils retell the story, while others listen and contribute.

Learning Point: Story retelling practice

Step 6: Answering Comprehension Questions

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks the specific comprehension questions provided in the Board Summary based on the story “Tunde and the Talking Parrot”.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions orally, demonstrating their understanding of the story.

Learning Point: Answering story questions

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 it mean to comprehend a story orally?
2. Who gave Tunde the parrot?
3. What was the parrot’s name?
4. What did Mama do when she heard the parrot talk?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Oral comprehension 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 meaning of oral comprehension and the comprehension questions, into their notebooks.

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

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarizing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the lesson by reminding pupils that listening carefully to stories helps them understand and remember what they hear. The teacher encourages them to practice listening to stories at home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the summary.

Learning Point: Lesson consolidation

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Listen to a short story or passage at home and answer the questions below.

1. Ask an adult to read a short story to you.
2. Draw a picture of your favourite character from the story.
3. Tell your parents or siblings what happened in the story.

Lesson Keywords

• Oral – Spoken or said aloud.
• Comprehension – Understanding something that is heard or read.
• Story – A narration of events, real or imaginary.
• Listen – To give attention to a sound or speech.
• Retell – To tell a story again.

Differentiation

Support for struggling learners: Provide simpler stories with fewer characters and events. Use visual aids like pictures to support understanding. Ask direct, recall-based questions. Allow them to retell the story using picture prompts.

Extension for advanced learners: Encourage them to create their own short stories or discuss the moral lesson of the story. Ask inferential questions that require deeper thought beyond direct recall.

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