2nd Term, Week 2 English Studies Lesson Note: Listening & Speaking / Literature for Primary 2

 

Term: Second Term

Week: 2

Class: Primary 2

Subject: English Studies (Listening & Speaking / Literature)

Topic: Listening to and Telling Stories

Duration: 40 Minutes

Performance Objectives

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

2. Listen attentively to a short moral story without distractions.

3. Identify the main characters and the setting of the story.

4. Retell the events of the story in the correct order using sequencing words (First, Next, Then, Finally).

5. State and explain the moral lesson of the story in their own words.

Instructional Material (The Anchor Story)

"The Tortoise and the Hare"

Setting: A sunny green forest.

Characters: The Hare (boastful and fast) and the Tortoise (slow and steady).

Plot: The Hare laughs at the Tortoise for being slow. They agree to a race. The Hare gets so far ahead that he decides to take a nap under a tree. While the Hare is sleeping, the Tortoise keeps walking slowly and steadily. The Tortoise passes the sleeping Hare and wins the race.

Lesson Presentation

Step 1: Pre-Listening & Setting the Goal (5 Minutes)

The teacher introduces the concept of characters and settings using simple explanations.

Characters: The people or animals in a story (The Who).

Setting: Where and when the story takes place (The Where).

Teacher's Script: "Put on your listening ears! Today, I am going to tell you a story about a race in a forest. I want you to watch out for the animals in the story and where they are running."

Step 2: Active Listening Session (10 Minutes)

The teacher tells the story of The Tortoise and the Hare.

Tip: Use expressive vocal changes (a fast, energetic voice for the Hare; a slow, determined voice for the Tortoise) and dramatic pauses to keep the primary 2 pupils completely engaged.

Step 3: Identifying Elements & Morals (10 Minutes)

The teacher guides the class to analyze the story through simple questions.

Who are the main characters?

Expected Pupil Answer: The Tortoise and the Hare (Rabbit).

What is the setting?

Expected Pupil Answer: A forest.

What is the moral lesson?

Teacher Explanation: "Slow and steady wins the race." It means boasting doesn't make you successful, but hard work and not giving up will help you reach your goals.

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Step 4: Retelling with Sequencing Words (10 Minutes)

Introduce Sequencing Words as traffic signs that tell us which way a story is going. Write them boldly on the board:

First (The beginning)

Next / Then (The middle)

Finally (The end)

The Retelling Game:

The teacher calls on three different pupils to construct the story together using the sequencing blocks:

Pupil 1: First, the fast Hare laughed at the slow Tortoise and they started a race.

Pupil 2: Next, the Hare ran very fast, got tired, and fell asleep under a tree.

Pupil 3: Finally, the Tortoise kept walking, passed the Hare, and won the race!

Evaluation & Classwork (5 Minutes)

Provide a short matching and fill-in-the-gap activity on the board:

Match the word to its meaning:

Character → Where the story happens

Setting → The people or animals in the story

Fill in the missing sequencing words using (First, Finally, Next):

· __________, the animals decided to have a race.

· __________, the Hare stopped to take a nap.

· __________, the Tortoise won the race and everyone cheered.

Homework

1. Ask a parent or guardian to tell you their favorite short folktale tonight.

2. Write down the names of the characters in that story.

3. Write down the moral lesson the story teaches. Be ready to retell it to the class next week using First, Next, and Finally!