SCHEME OF WORK
WEEKS TOPICS
OLD
1. Revision of last term's work/ Introduction to Literature
2. (a) What are Literature and its genres?
(b) What is literary appreciation?
3 &4: Literary Terms
5&6: What is Prose?
(a) Characteristics and Types
(b) Fiction and non-fiction
7: What is poetry?
Characteristics of poetry
8: Different forms of poetry and types
Unwritten or oral medium like songs, chants, incantation and recitation
9: What is Drama?
(a) Forms of Drama
(b) Characteristics
(c) Features
10: Oral Literature-forms and origin
11. Revision
NEW
1. Introduction of Literature
a. Definition of Literature
b. Importance of Literature
c. Genres of Literature
2. Genres of Literature-(Drama)
a. What is Drama?
b. Types of Drama-Tragedy, Comedy, Farce, Tragic-comedy, Melodrama, Playlet, etc
3& 4. Elements of Drama
a. Elements of Drama- Mime, Dialogue, Actions, Comic relief, Soliloquy, Suspense, Prologue, Epilogue, Antagonist, Protagonists, Hubris (Tragic Flaw), Casts, Climax, Stage, Dramatics Irony, Anti-Climax, The Producer, The Director, Prompter, Stage-Props, Denouement etc.
b. Characteristics of Drama-Action, Dialogue written in Acts & Scenes, meant to be acted on stage and watched by the audience. The writer is called Playwright (Dramatist)
5. Genre of Literature-Prose
a. What is prose?
b. Types of prose- Picaresque, Epistolatory Sociological, Political, gothic etc.
c. Characteristics of prose
i. Written in chapters and paragraphs
ii. Use of narrative technique
iii. Use of idioms, proverbs
iv. Simple and straight forward English
6 & 7. Classification of prose
a. Fiction-Allegory, Fable, Parable, Romance, Folktales.
b. Non-Fiction- Biography, Autobiography, Essay, Criticism, Travel and Adventure.
Note: Both fiction and non- fiction can be in the form of novel, novella, and short story.
Note: The types of essay like narrative, descriptive and argumentative etc should be treated by the teachers.
c. Elements of Prose- Plot, (Simple and complex plot). Setting narrative techniques (first, third, omniscient etc). Character and characterization, (flat character- static round character- dynamic), theme etc.
8. Genre of Literature- Poetry
a. What is poetry?
b. Types of poetry- ballad, epic, lullaby, lyrics, sonnet, ode, nonsense, pastoral, dirge or elegy, panegyric.
c. Characteristics of poetry
i. Written in stanzas and verses.
ii. Figurative Language.
9. Elements of poetry- Theme, subject matter, figures of speech, tone/mood.
10 & 11. Figures of speech- irony, metaphor, simile, personification, assonance, synecdoche, pun, metonymy, alliteration, hyperbole, paradox, antithesis, climax, anti-climax, oxymoron, paradox, euphemism, onomatopoeia, rhetorical question, allusions.
12. Revision
1ST TERM
WEEK 1
Topic: Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Define metaphor, simile and personification.
II. Give examples of metaphor, simile and personification.
Content:
Metaphor is founded on resemblance, but the resemblance is implied rather than formally expressed. E.g. The general who is a lion in the field has seen many wars.
Simile is a figure of speech in which a likeness is definitely or formally expressed.
Personification is using the quality of inanimate thing or abstract idea as though it were a living being. E.g. Let the floods clap their hands.
Evaluation:
The following questions are asked:
1. Define metaphor, simile and personification
2. Explain metaphor, simile and personification by giving one example of each.
Assignment:
Define and explain the following figures of speech: irony, hyperbole and assonance
Figures of speech-metaphor, simile, personification
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Topic: Introduction to Literature
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Define literature.
II. Give examples of literature.
Content:
It derives its origin from the adjective ‘literate’ which means ability to read and write. It is any printed and unprinted materials that instructs, informs entertains and educates people. It mirrors people, their customs and traditions for others to see and learn from. It has three genres- prose, poetry and drama. Examples of literature are: novels, plays and poems.
Evaluation:
I. What is literature?
II. Explain ‘literate’
III. Give two examples of literature.
Assignment:
Read about fiction and non-fiction.
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Define metaphor, simile and personification.
II. Give examples of metaphor, simile and personification.
Content:
Metaphor is founded on resemblance, but the resemblance is implied rather than formally expressed. E.g. The general who is a lion in the field has seen many wars.
Simile is a figure of speech in which a likeness is definitely or formally expressed.
Personification is using the quality of inanimate thing or abstract idea as though it were a living being. E.g. Let the floods clap their hands.
Evaluation:
The following questions are asked:
1. Define metaphor, simile and personification
2. Explain metaphor, simile and personification by giving one example of each.
Assignment:
Define and explain the following figures of speech: irony, hyperbole and assonance
Figures of speech-metaphor, simile, personification
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Topic: Introduction to Literature
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Define literature.
II. Give examples of literature.
Content:
It derives its origin from the adjective ‘literate’ which means ability to read and write. It is any printed and unprinted materials that instructs, informs entertains and educates people. It mirrors people, their customs and traditions for others to see and learn from. It has three genres- prose, poetry and drama. Examples of literature are: novels, plays and poems.
Evaluation:
I. What is literature?
II. Explain ‘literate’
III. Give two examples of literature.
Assignment:
Read about fiction and non-fiction.
WEEK 2
Main Topic: Figures of Speech
Topic: paradox, epigram, pun, antithesis, synecdoche
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Mention and decode the acronym for the figures of speech discussed
II. Explain the figures of speech discussed.
Content:
Epigram: It resembles proverbs. It is used to express ideas in a memorable ways. For example:
Every poet is a fool; agreed, but not every fool is a poet.
More haste, less speed.
He never said a foolish thing and never did a wise one.
Antithesis: This is a situation in which contrasted words or statements are made in the same sentence. For example:
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
God made the country, man made the town.
Man proposes God disposes.
Pun: This is an act of playing on words. For example:
Your money is save in the safe.
It is better to be late than be the late.
Is poor life worth living? That depends on the liver.
Paradox: This is when the truth is conveyed under the cloak of apparent contradiction. It is a witty saying which at first seems absurd and self-contradictory, but further consideration will reveal much truth and sense in it. For example:
The ripest fruit was saddest.
The child is the father of the man.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it.
Synecdoche: It is the use of part to represent the whole or vice versa. For example:
All hands are on deck.
Thousand of eyes gazed on him at the occasion.
I need more hands to finish the assignment.
Grey hairs must be respected.
Evaluation:
i. What are the figures of speech discussed today?
ii. Explain each of the figures of speech above.
Assignment
Write one example of yours of the figures of speech above.
Topic: metaphor, personification, synopsis, euphemism, onomatopoeia
Reference books: Senior School Certificate Examination-Past Questions and Answers
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
i. Mention the figures of speech discussed
ii. Explain the figures of speech discussed.
Content:
Metaphor is founded on resemblance, but the resemblance is implied rather than expressed. Metaphor substitutes the second idea for the first. For example:
The general who is a lion in the field has seen many wars.
He is not good at cricket, he has okro fingers.
Personification: Inanimate objects are given human attributes. It’s the transfer of the qualities of animals and inanimate objects to human beings. For example:
But anxiety went on.
Let the floods clap their hands
Synopsis: it’s a summary version of literary work. It’s usually short. It’s the summary of extended version, that is, an aid to the original version.
Euphemism: Harsh and unpleasant events are presented in a pleasant manner. For example:
He passed away on his bed yesterday.
The girl was put in a family way.
She used to be a lady of easy virtue.
Onomatopoeia: The sound suggests the meaning of words or expressions because the word imitates the sound associated with it. For example:
The booming of the gun
Tick tack says the clock
The mewing of a cat
The roaring of a lion
Evaluation:
i. What are the figures of speech discussed today?
ii. Explain each of the figures of speech discussed above.
Assignment
Write one example of each of the figures of speech above.
Topic: paradox, epigram, pun, antithesis, synecdoche
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Mention and decode the acronym for the figures of speech discussed
II. Explain the figures of speech discussed.
Content:
Epigram: It resembles proverbs. It is used to express ideas in a memorable ways. For example:
Every poet is a fool; agreed, but not every fool is a poet.
More haste, less speed.
He never said a foolish thing and never did a wise one.
Antithesis: This is a situation in which contrasted words or statements are made in the same sentence. For example:
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
God made the country, man made the town.
Man proposes God disposes.
Pun: This is an act of playing on words. For example:
Your money is save in the safe.
It is better to be late than be the late.
Is poor life worth living? That depends on the liver.
Paradox: This is when the truth is conveyed under the cloak of apparent contradiction. It is a witty saying which at first seems absurd and self-contradictory, but further consideration will reveal much truth and sense in it. For example:
The ripest fruit was saddest.
The child is the father of the man.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it.
Synecdoche: It is the use of part to represent the whole or vice versa. For example:
All hands are on deck.
Thousand of eyes gazed on him at the occasion.
I need more hands to finish the assignment.
Grey hairs must be respected.
Evaluation:
i. What are the figures of speech discussed today?
ii. Explain each of the figures of speech above.
Assignment
Write one example of yours of the figures of speech above.
Topic: metaphor, personification, synopsis, euphemism, onomatopoeia
Reference books: Senior School Certificate Examination-Past Questions and Answers
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
i. Mention the figures of speech discussed
ii. Explain the figures of speech discussed.
Content:
Metaphor is founded on resemblance, but the resemblance is implied rather than expressed. Metaphor substitutes the second idea for the first. For example:
The general who is a lion in the field has seen many wars.
He is not good at cricket, he has okro fingers.
Personification: Inanimate objects are given human attributes. It’s the transfer of the qualities of animals and inanimate objects to human beings. For example:
But anxiety went on.
Let the floods clap their hands
Synopsis: it’s a summary version of literary work. It’s usually short. It’s the summary of extended version, that is, an aid to the original version.
Euphemism: Harsh and unpleasant events are presented in a pleasant manner. For example:
He passed away on his bed yesterday.
The girl was put in a family way.
She used to be a lady of easy virtue.
Onomatopoeia: The sound suggests the meaning of words or expressions because the word imitates the sound associated with it. For example:
The booming of the gun
Tick tack says the clock
The mewing of a cat
The roaring of a lion
Evaluation:
i. What are the figures of speech discussed today?
ii. Explain each of the figures of speech discussed above.
Assignment
Write one example of each of the figures of speech above.
WEEK 3
Main Topic: Literary Terms
Topic: comic relief, dramatic personae, flashback, soliloquy, tragic flaw
Reference books: Exam Focus – Literature in -English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Content:
Comic relief: It is the interruption of a series of events by a short humorous episode in a play.
Dramatic Personae: It refers to the total number of persons involved in performing a play on stage.-cast
Flashback: The action in the preceding time is brought to the present.
Soliloquy: The character thinks all alone and utters it.
Tragic flaw: This is the weakness of the protagonist that brings his downfall.
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain each of the literary terms.
Assignment:
Explain the following literary terms:
Comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy
Topic: tragedy, comedy, aside, prologue, catharsis
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed
Content:
Tragedy: a play that ends in sadness
Comedy: a play that ends in joy.
Aside: when a character moves to the side on stage to talk to himself-the other characters do not hear him
Evaluation:
The following questions are asked:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Assignment:
Write four new literary terms and explain them.
Topic: comic relief, dramatic personae, flashback, soliloquy, tragic flaw
Reference books: Exam Focus – Literature in -English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Content:
Comic relief: It is the interruption of a series of events by a short humorous episode in a play.
Dramatic Personae: It refers to the total number of persons involved in performing a play on stage.-cast
Flashback: The action in the preceding time is brought to the present.
Soliloquy: The character thinks all alone and utters it.
Tragic flaw: This is the weakness of the protagonist that brings his downfall.
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain each of the literary terms.
Assignment:
Explain the following literary terms:
Comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy
Topic: tragedy, comedy, aside, prologue, catharsis
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed
Content:
Tragedy: a play that ends in sadness
Comedy: a play that ends in joy.
Aside: when a character moves to the side on stage to talk to himself-the other characters do not hear him
Evaluation:
The following questions are asked:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Assignment:
Write four new literary terms and explain them.
WEEK 4
Main Topic: Literary Terms
Topic: comic relief, dramatic personae, flashback, soliloquy, tragic flaw
Reference books: Exam Focus – Literature in -English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Content:
Comic relief: It is the interruption of a series of events by a short humorous episode in a play.
Dramatic Personae: It refers to the total number of persons involved in performing a play on stage.-cast
Flashback: The action in the preceding time is brought to the present.
Soliloquy: The character thinks all alone and utters it.
Tragic flaw: This is the weakness of the protagonist that brings his downfall.
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain each of the literary terms.
Assignment:
Explain the following literary terms:
Comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy
Main Topic: Literary terms
Topic: tragedy, comedy, aside, prologue, catharsis
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed
Content:
Tragedy: a play that ends in sadness
Comedy: a play that ends in joy.
Aside: when a character moves to the side on stage to talk to himself-the other characters do not hear him
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Assignment:
Write four new literary terms and explain them.
Topic: comic relief, dramatic personae, flashback, soliloquy, tragic flaw
Reference books: Exam Focus – Literature in -English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Content:
Comic relief: It is the interruption of a series of events by a short humorous episode in a play.
Dramatic Personae: It refers to the total number of persons involved in performing a play on stage.-cast
Flashback: The action in the preceding time is brought to the present.
Soliloquy: The character thinks all alone and utters it.
Tragic flaw: This is the weakness of the protagonist that brings his downfall.
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain each of the literary terms.
Assignment:
Explain the following literary terms:
Comedy, tragedy, tragicomedy
Main Topic: Literary terms
Topic: tragedy, comedy, aside, prologue, catharsis
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed
2. Explain the literary terms discussed
Content:
Tragedy: a play that ends in sadness
Comedy: a play that ends in joy.
Aside: when a character moves to the side on stage to talk to himself-the other characters do not hear him
Evaluation:
1. Mention the literary terms discussed today.
2. Explain the literary terms discussed.
Assignment:
Write four new literary terms and explain them.
WEEK 5
Topic: Genres of Literature
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Mention the three genres of literature
II. Explain genres of literature.
Content:
Genres mean type or kind. Genres of literature, therefore means type or kind.
The genres of literature are:
Drama, prose and poetry are the genres of literature. Drama means ‘do’ or ‘act’. It involves action by casts. When drama is exaggerated, it is called a melo-drama. Drama originated from the following: folklore, festivals, ritual, myth and legend.
Types of Drama
1. Mime
2. Opera
3. Allegory
4. Epic
• Didactic
Poetry
It is a form of writing that is stimulated by emotion and expressing a deep feeling. It is an art of writing and collection of poems.
Evaluation:
1. What are the three genres of literature?
2. Explain the genres of literature.
Assignment:
Write four African poets and four English poets.
Topic: What is literary appreciation?
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. State issues in literary appreciation
2. Explain issues in literary appreciation
Content:
Issues in literary appreciation are:
a. Theme – the central issues raised in any work of art
b. Plot- the story line, which must be very detailed
c. Style- the technical devices and the way the language is structured. The language may be difficult, simple or down to earth
d. Diction- the effective use of language to carry the theme, plot and mood of the writer
e. Literary devices used- the narrative device
Evaluation:
1. What are the issues in literary appreciation?
2. Explain each of the issues in literary appreciation.
Assignment:
Find out about the following figures of speech:
Oxymoron, transferred epithet, euphemism
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
I. Mention the three genres of literature
II. Explain genres of literature.
Content:
Genres mean type or kind. Genres of literature, therefore means type or kind.
The genres of literature are:
Drama, prose and poetry are the genres of literature. Drama means ‘do’ or ‘act’. It involves action by casts. When drama is exaggerated, it is called a melo-drama. Drama originated from the following: folklore, festivals, ritual, myth and legend.
Types of Drama
1. Mime
2. Opera
3. Allegory
4. Epic
• Didactic
Poetry
It is a form of writing that is stimulated by emotion and expressing a deep feeling. It is an art of writing and collection of poems.
Evaluation:
1. What are the three genres of literature?
2. Explain the genres of literature.
Assignment:
Write four African poets and four English poets.
Topic: What is literary appreciation?
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. State issues in literary appreciation
2. Explain issues in literary appreciation
Content:
Issues in literary appreciation are:
a. Theme – the central issues raised in any work of art
b. Plot- the story line, which must be very detailed
c. Style- the technical devices and the way the language is structured. The language may be difficult, simple or down to earth
d. Diction- the effective use of language to carry the theme, plot and mood of the writer
e. Literary devices used- the narrative device
Evaluation:
1. What are the issues in literary appreciation?
2. Explain each of the issues in literary appreciation.
Assignment:
Find out about the following figures of speech:
Oxymoron, transferred epithet, euphemism
WEEK 6
MID-TERM REVISION TEST
1. Explain the following figures of speech:
Personification, metaphor, simile, synecdoche, pun, hyperbole, paradox, oxymoron, euphemism, antonomasia
2. Explain the following terms:
Aside, soliloquy, comedy, tragedy, personification, props, biography, autobiography,
3. What are the sources of Literature?
4. What are the genres of Literature?
1. Explain the following figures of speech:
Personification, metaphor, simile, synecdoche, pun, hyperbole, paradox, oxymoron, euphemism, antonomasia
2. Explain the following terms:
Aside, soliloquy, comedy, tragedy, personification, props, biography, autobiography,
3. What are the sources of Literature?
4. What are the genres of Literature?
WEEK 7
Main Topic: Oral Literature
Topic: Oral Literature-Forms and origin
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
(1) Define oral Literature
(2) Mention forms of oral Literature
(3) Narrate the origin of oral Literature
Content:
Oral Literature is the transmission of the customs, beliefs and expectations from one generation to another. Before the spread of literacy in the 20th century, texts were preserved in memory and performed or recited. Africa’s oral Literature takes the form of prose, verse and proverb.
Forms of African Literature
Myth-Every society holds a certain belief in the creation of the universe. They believe in the activities of the gods at the beginning of creation.
Legend-It describes heroic feats of man
Folktale-It’s told for nighttime entertainment. It features both human beings and animals.
Evaluation:
(1) What is oral literature?
(2) Mention forms of literature.
(3) Narrate the genesis of African literature.
Assignment
Write a page on a myth in your hometown.
Topic: Types of Drama
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Define Drama
2. Mention characteristics of Drama
3. Explain types of drama
Content:
Drama means ‘do’ or ‘act’. Drama is meant for theatre, television or radio which is written in form of scripts.
Characteristics of Drama
1. It is meant to be acted.
2. Drama makes use of dialogue.
3. It is divided into acts and scenes.
4. It requires active participation of audience.
Types of Drama
1. Mime: Actions and events are conveyed through the medium of movements, facial expressions and gestures without words. It is without dialogue. A mime performer is called a mime actor.
2. Opera: It is made mainly of songs. All actions are musical.
3. Allegory: An abstract or symbol is used to portray evils or ills common in our society. It teaches moral lessons. Animal represents human being-Animal Farm
4. Epic: It represents the history of individuals and people. It is meant to glorify the past heroic deeds-Julius Caesar.
5. Didactic: It teaches moral lessons.
Evaluation:
1. What is drama?
2. Mention two characteristics of drama.
3. Explain three types of drama.
Assignment
Explain the following terms: Ritual, Myth and Legend
Topic: Oral Literature-Forms and origin
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
(1) Define oral Literature
(2) Mention forms of oral Literature
(3) Narrate the origin of oral Literature
Content:
Oral Literature is the transmission of the customs, beliefs and expectations from one generation to another. Before the spread of literacy in the 20th century, texts were preserved in memory and performed or recited. Africa’s oral Literature takes the form of prose, verse and proverb.
Forms of African Literature
Myth-Every society holds a certain belief in the creation of the universe. They believe in the activities of the gods at the beginning of creation.
Legend-It describes heroic feats of man
Folktale-It’s told for nighttime entertainment. It features both human beings and animals.
Evaluation:
(1) What is oral literature?
(2) Mention forms of literature.
(3) Narrate the genesis of African literature.
Assignment
Write a page on a myth in your hometown.
Topic: Types of Drama
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Define Drama
2. Mention characteristics of Drama
3. Explain types of drama
Content:
Drama means ‘do’ or ‘act’. Drama is meant for theatre, television or radio which is written in form of scripts.
Characteristics of Drama
1. It is meant to be acted.
2. Drama makes use of dialogue.
3. It is divided into acts and scenes.
4. It requires active participation of audience.
Types of Drama
1. Mime: Actions and events are conveyed through the medium of movements, facial expressions and gestures without words. It is without dialogue. A mime performer is called a mime actor.
2. Opera: It is made mainly of songs. All actions are musical.
3. Allegory: An abstract or symbol is used to portray evils or ills common in our society. It teaches moral lessons. Animal represents human being-Animal Farm
4. Epic: It represents the history of individuals and people. It is meant to glorify the past heroic deeds-Julius Caesar.
5. Didactic: It teaches moral lessons.
Evaluation:
1. What is drama?
2. Mention two characteristics of drama.
3. Explain three types of drama.
Assignment
Explain the following terms: Ritual, Myth and Legend
WEEK 8
Main Topic: Prose
Topic: Introduction to ‘A Woman in her Prime’
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English and Internet
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the characters in the novel.
2. Discuss the plot of the novel.
Content:
Some of the characters of the novel are: Boakye, Pokua, Karamoa, Afua Fofie etc
The novel is about the plight of an African woman in her matrilineal home. A woman without a child is considered a mere chattel. Pokua faces untold hardship in the hands of the ‘Great Tano” all in a bid to get a child. Though she does every sacrifice religiously initially, she gets fed up with the incessant sacrifice and simply resigns to fate. Surprisingly , that’s when she gets pregnant.
Evaluation:
1. Mention some of the characters in the novel.
2. Discuss the plot of the novel.
Assignment
Read Chapter 1.
Topic: A Woman in her Prime-Chapter 1
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss Chapter 1
2. Explain the significance of Chapter 1.
Content:
Pokua is getting ready for the worship of Tano unfortunately for her, the black hen she has prepared for the day is missing.
Evaluation:
1. Relate the incident in Chapter 1
2. What is the significance of Chapter 1?
Assignment
Read Chapter 2.
Topic: Introduction to ‘A Woman in her Prime’
Reference books: Essential Literature-in-English and Internet
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Mention the characters in the novel.
2. Discuss the plot of the novel.
Content:
Some of the characters of the novel are: Boakye, Pokua, Karamoa, Afua Fofie etc
The novel is about the plight of an African woman in her matrilineal home. A woman without a child is considered a mere chattel. Pokua faces untold hardship in the hands of the ‘Great Tano” all in a bid to get a child. Though she does every sacrifice religiously initially, she gets fed up with the incessant sacrifice and simply resigns to fate. Surprisingly , that’s when she gets pregnant.
Evaluation:
1. Mention some of the characters in the novel.
2. Discuss the plot of the novel.
Assignment
Read Chapter 1.
Topic: A Woman in her Prime-Chapter 1
Behavioral objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss Chapter 1
2. Explain the significance of Chapter 1.
Content:
Pokua is getting ready for the worship of Tano unfortunately for her, the black hen she has prepared for the day is missing.
Evaluation:
1. Relate the incident in Chapter 1
2. What is the significance of Chapter 1?
Assignment
Read Chapter 2.