Week One
Subject: CCA
Class: Primary Two
Week of the Third Term: 1st Week
Topic: Introduction to Storytelling
Subtopics: What is a story? The basic elements of storytelling (beginning, middle, end).
Instructional Objectives
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify and describe the basic elements of a story: beginning, middle, and end.
- Recognize the importance of the beginning, middle, and end in a story structure.
- Retell a short story using the correct sequence of beginning, middle, and end.
Entry Behaviour
Before starting this lesson, pupils should already know:
- Basic understanding of storytelling through personal experiences.
- The concept of a story as a narrative that conveys a message or lesson.
- Familiarity with simple stories they have heard before.
Instructional Materials
- Spectrum Cultural & Creative Arts for Primary School 2 Textbook
- Flashcards with pictures representing the beginning, middle, and end of a story
- Chart showing the structure of a story (beginning, middle, end)
Reference Materials
Usman Alima, Odewunmi Odebunmi, Obotuke Ejiro, Apolola Olusola, Ogunyinka Cecilia O, Chiedozie Uzochi. Spectrum Cultural & Creative Arts for Primary School 2 Textbook, 2016 Lagos
Oloja Azeez Adeyanju Cultural & Creative Arts for Primary Schools Book 2 Metropolitan Publishers. 2015 Lagos
Content
What is a Story?
A story is a way of telling about something that happened. It could be about real events or made-up things. When someone tells a story, they share interesting or exciting things that happen to people, animals, or even objects. A story can be told with words, pictures, or even through acting (like in a play). Stories help us learn lessons, feel emotions, and have fun.
Basic Elements of Storytelling
Every story has three important parts: beginning, middle, and end.
- Beginning: This is where the story starts. It tells us who the characters are, where the story happens, and what the problem or situation is. For example, “Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella who lived in a small village.”
- Middle: This part is where the characters try to solve the problem or face challenges. It is the longest part of the story. In the middle, there are exciting events or things that happen to the characters. For example, “Ella went into the forest to find the magical flower, but she had to cross a river and avoid wild animals.”
- End: This is where the problem gets solved, and the story finishes. The end shows how everything turns out. For example, “Ella found the flower, and when she brought it home, her village became peaceful and happy again.”
Lesson Presentation (Step-by-Step Procedure)
Step 1: Introduction
Start by telling the pupils a very short story about a rabbit and a tortoise. Ask them to listen carefully and think about what happens first, what happens next, and what happens at the end. For example:
- “Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who thought he was the fastest animal in the forest…”
After the story, ask the pupils: - What happened first?
- What happened next?
- What happened at the end?
Step 2: Explanation
Explain the basic parts of the story:
- Beginning: Introduce the characters and setting (e.g., “The rabbit and tortoise live in the forest.”).
- Middle: Introduce a problem or challenge (e.g., “The rabbit challenges the tortoise to a race.”).
- End: Show how the problem is resolved (e.g., “The tortoise wins the race by being steady and slow.”).
Use examples from well-known stories they may already be familiar with, such as “Cinderella” or “The Three Little Pigs.”
Step 3: Demonstration
Demonstrate how a story can be broken down into beginning, middle, and end. Use flashcards with pictures of scenes from the story you shared. Show the pupils how to match the pictures with the correct parts of the story. For instance:
- Picture of the rabbit and tortoise at the start – Beginning
- Picture of them racing – Middle
- Picture of the tortoise winning – End
Step 4: Guided Practice
Ask the pupils to create their own simple stories in groups. Give them flashcards with pictures showing different events and ask them to organize the pictures in the correct order (beginning, middle, and end). Guide them as they discuss and rearrange the images.
Step 5: Independent Practice
Give each pupil a set of flashcards. Ask them to choose one set and draw a picture for each part of the story: the beginning, the middle, and the end. Afterward, they will share their story with the class in the correct order.
Step 6: Feedback
After the pupils complete their activities, review their drawings and retell the stories they created. Provide feedback on how well they identified the correct sequence of events. Encourage them to correct any mistakes and reinforce the importance of story structure.
Evaluation
Formative Assessment:
- Observe pupils during the guided practice and independent practice to assess their understanding of the story structure.
- Ask individual pupils to explain the beginning, middle, and end of the stories they created.
Summative Assessment:
At the end of the lesson, give pupils a short written assignment:
- “Write or draw a story with a beginning, middle, and end.”
Summary/Conclusion
Summarize the lesson by reviewing the three main parts of a story: beginning, middle, and end. Ask the pupils to recall the story you shared at the start and identify its beginning, middle, and end. Reinforce how these parts make a complete story.
Assignment
Ask the pupils to draw a simple story of their own, with three pictures showing the beginning, middle, and end. They should label each part and be ready to explain their story in the next lesson.