Complete SS1 Literature in English Lesson Note

Description

These lesson notes cover the following topics for SS1 First, Second and Third Term Literature in English:

FIRST TERM

1 Introduction to Literature
2 Literary Appreciation
3 Genre of Literature
4 Introduction to Drama and its Features
5 Introduction to Prose and its Features
6 Introduction to Poetry and its Features
7 Literary Terms and Definitions
8 Literary Terms and Definitions
9 Reading of Recommended Text
10 Reading of Recommended Text
11 Revision

REFERENCE
• Exam Focus by J.O.J. Nwachukwu Agbada et al.
• Essential Literature-in-English for S.S.S. by Ibitola A.O.
• The Mastery of Literature by Iwuchukwu Chinweikpe Esq.
• A Handbook of Creative Writing by J.O.J Nwachukwu Agbada.

SECOND TERM

1-2. Reading and Content Analysis of African Poetry: “Black Woman” by Leopold Sedar Senghor.
3-4. Reading and Content Analysis of Non-African Poetry: “The Journey of the Magi” by T.S. Eliot
5-7. Reading and Content Analysis of African Drama: The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka.
8-9. Reading and Textual Analysis of Non-African Poetry: “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou.
10. Revision.

REFERENCES
1. The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka.
2. Exam Reflection Literature- in-English by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
3. Exam Reflection Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.

THIRD TERM

UPDATED SCHEME:

1. Revision of last term’s work
a. Genres of Literature: Drama, Prose and Poetry
b. Figures of Speech
2. Introduction of African Prose
One of the following texts shall be studied in the class
i. Buchi Emecheta: Second Class Citizens
ii. Alex Agyel – Agyiri: Unexpected Joy At Dawn (2018 Edition)
a. Textual and Authorial background.
b. Plot summary of either prose listed above
c. Setting and style of the either prose listed above
3. Meticulous study and analysis of Chapters 1 – 3 of Second Class Citizen
OR Part I – Chapters 1 – 11 of Unexpected Joy At Dawn.
4. Meticulous study and analysis of Chapters4 – 6 of Second Class Citizen
OR Chapters 12 – 21 of Unexpected Joy At Dawn.
5. Meticulous study and analysis of Chapters 7 – 9 of Second Class Citizen
OR Part II – Chapters 1 –8 of Unexpected Joy At Dawn.
6. Meticulous study and analysis of Chapters 10 – 11 of Second Class Citizen
OR Chapters 9 – 16 of Unexpected Joy At Dawn.
7. MID-TERM BREAK
8. Meticulous study and analysis of Chapters12 – 13 of Second Class Citizen
OR Chapters 17 –23 of Unexpected Joy At Dawn
9. Characterisation, characters, roles, significance/ importance to the development of the plot of the text. Second Class Citizen OR Unexpected Joy at Dawn.
NOTE:
Roles played by each character in either novel must be emphasized.
10. Themes of either Prose listed above
Style, Language / Diction and Narrative Techniques of either prose listed above
Second Class Citizen:
i. Marriage without love.
ii. A successful marriage is a reciprocal relationship
iii. Stubborn female
iv. Feminist temper
v. Irresponsible husbandhood
vi. The concept of Second Class Citizen e.t.c

11. Introduction to African Poems
‘Black Woman’ by Leopold Sedar Senghor
a. Themes and Content Analysis of Black Woman
b. Poetic Devices of ‘Black Woman’
12. Revision
13 Examination

OLD SCHEME

1-2 Reading and Content Analysis of Non-African Poetry: “Do not Go Gentle into that Dark” by Dylan Thomas.
3-5 Reading and Content Analysis of Non-African Play: Fences by August Wilson.
6-7 Reading and Content Analysis of Non-African Poetry: “Good-Morrow” by John Donne.
8-10 Reading and Content Analysis of Non-African Play: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne.
11 Revision.

REFERENCE
• Exam Reflection in Literature- in-English by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
• Exam Reflection in Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
• Fences by August Wilson.
• Look Back in Anger by John Osborne.