THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST.

AUGUSTINE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
HFLE/ENGLISH LESSON PLAN

TEACHER: ANA CEDEO

CLASS:

SIXTH

FORM

GOVERNMENT SCHOOL:

UNIT TWO

SIXTH

FORM

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
DATE: 21st January, 2016
ESTIMATED DURATION: 75 Minutes
THEME/TOPIC: CRAFTING A RESPONSE TO A CRITIQUES PERSPECTIVE: Structuring
the Thesis Statement for an argument for or against the ideas presented in the play.
CURRICULUM STANDARD: DRAMA
TEACHING POINT: Crafting the thesis statement is an important element in structuring
the argument for a literary essay or oral presentation.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the ideas discussed to highlight the dramatists purpose of specific scenes in the
play.
2. Justify why the critic uses these ideas for his thesis and which ideas are highlighted
because of the thesis presented.
3. Use graphic organizers to do idea mapping.
4. Construct thesis statements that show the counter argument or argument of supported,
depending on the views of the presenter.
PRE-KNOWLEDGE:
1. Students know what the thesis statement is.
2. Students know what the argumentative essay is.
3. Students should know how to engage in idea mapping.
ANTICIPATED DIFFICULTY:
1. Students may not know how to discern the dramatists intent because of language used.
2. They may have difficulties constructing their own responses to the thesis.

3. Students need to apply the above to the construction of a thesis, which they are still
practicing.

TECHNOLOGIES AND RESEARCH RESOURCES:

1.
Video clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHVnLyP9ZVE ;
http://www.slideshare.net/MrMorrisSWA/othello-as-a-tragic-hero
2.

Power Point Presentation

3.

The Laptop and Overhead Projector

4.

Graphic Organisers, Pictures, and coloured markers.

5.

Vocabulary Lists and Worksheets

SET INDUCTION (15 minutes):

1. Teacher will begin the class by reading a short article about Domestic Violence in
Trinidad. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Domestic-violence-a-big-problem269313591.html
2. The teacher follows it up with the latest discussion about Domestic Violence Sheron
Situation: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-02-16/businessman-detained
ACTIVITIES: FORMATION OF LITERATURE CENTERS WITH DIFFERENT
ACTIVITIES
TEACHER
STUDENTS
1. (15 mins) Teacher plays video on constructing the
4. Work in groups to
argument:
decipher what the main
http://www.slideshare.net/bucpunar/argumentativeidea is.
5. Explain what ideas are
essay
2. Teacher asks students to identify the argument that
used in previously read
despite his actions, Othello can still be considered
articles and they also use
a noble hero.
the video to discuss the
3. Students are asked to give an account of the
identification process.
incidents that lead to the slap, as well as how he
6. Students will formulate
will be seen by his peers, the Venetian Society and
ideas about Othellos
The Audience after the slap.
heroic stature and they
would also discuss
Desdemonas status as
wife and her reaction to
the slap. Why does
Shakespeare present her

7. Teacher distributes questions, and they are to

choose which ones they wish to do their essays on.

10. Teacher asks students to formulate a thesis

statement. Teacher models the thesis statement for
the class:
https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/thesisstatement-examples/
11. Teacher also models essay writing procedure for
the student.

16. Teachers observe and assist students as needed.

17. Teachers organise students so that they will present
in an orderly fashion.

as such?
8. Students form into groups
and begin constructing
idea maps to answer the
question.
9. Students indulge in QAR
and KWL Activites.
12. Student discuss thesis
ideas and construct the
argument.
13. Students observe the
construction of the thesis.
14. Listen critically to peers
responses and comment
accordingly.
15. Students form into groups
and begin constructing
the thesis statements.
18. Students will ensure that
idea maps have topics
that will be covered by
the thesis.
19. Students ensure that the
thesis covers ideas to be
presented.
20. Students gather evidence
to support thesis and
discuss accordingly.
21. Students plan the essay
22. Students draft topic
sentences
23. Students draft conclusion.

CLOSURE:
1. Students are asked to do present the idea map for their essays on Desdemonas domestic
nature
2. Students will produce an essay on Desdemonas domestic nature.

LESSON EVALUATION:
1. Students will participate in essay writing planning which the teacher will monitor.
Teacher will then assess them according to the grading rubric.