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Subject: English
Semester: 2
Period: 5
Week: 28
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Language
Grade Level: Grade 4
Date: Week 28
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 28, Period 5
Topic: Writing Biographies – Part 2
Sub-topic: Research and Drafting
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Define biography and its purpose.
- Research and organize information about a prominent Liberian.
- Draft a biography using structured paragraphs.
Previous Knowledge
Students know how to write paragraphs and basic research skills.
Instructional Materials
English Language textbook for Grade 4, reference books, internet access, chart paper, writing sheets.
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher asks students about famous Liberians they know and what interesting facts they can find about them.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
👦🏽👧🏼 Learners’ Activities (Expanded)
- Teacher Explanation and Discussion
- Teacher defines biography as a detailed account of someone else’s life written by another person.
- Discusses biography structure:
- Introduction: introduces the person and basic background.
- Main Life Events: highlights important facts and achievements in chronological or thematic order.
- Conclusion: summarizes the person’s impact or legacy.
- Research and Fact Gathering
- Students are assigned a person (historical figure, famous person, local hero, etc.).
- They research using books, articles, or internet resources to gather key facts (birth, achievements, challenges, contributions).
- Encourage note-taking and organizing information clearly.
- Drafting Biographies
- Students write a first draft including:
- Introduction with who the person is and why they are notable.
- Main body with organized life events.
- Conclusion that reflects the person’s importance or legacy.
- Peer Review
- Students exchange drafts with peers.
- Peers check for factual accuracy, paragraph structure, clarity, and punctuation.
- Provide constructive feedback to improve the drafts.
✅ Assessment Checks
Teacher reviews students’ biographies for:
- Correct and accurate facts.
- Clear paragraphing with logical flow.
- Proper sentence structure, punctuation, and varied sentence types.
- Overall clarity and readability.
📘 Notes (Expanded & Detailed)
- Definition: A biography is a detailed, factual account of someone else’s life written by another person.
- Steps to Writing a Biography:
- Select the subject: Choose a notable person to write about.
- Gather accurate information: Use reliable sources to find important facts and details.
- Organize information: Arrange facts either chronologically (by time) or thematically (by topics).
- Write clearly: Use correct punctuation, sentence variety, and paragraph structure for clarity.
- Peer Review: An essential step that encourages collaboration and helps improve writing quality by catching errors and suggesting improvements.
✍️ Sample Biography Introduction
"Nelson Mandela was a South African leader who fought against apartheid and became the country’s first black president. Born in 1918, Mandela dedicated his life to promoting equality and justice."
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary:
Students share one fact about their assigned person and how they included it in their biography.
Evaluation Method (Expanded)
Exit slip/quiz: Write one sentence about the biography subject with correct punctuation.
Teacher will collect slips and provide oral feedback.
Assignment (Expanded)
Complete the first draft of the biography with all major life events.
Follow-up Activity
Prepare for Week 29: Presentations and speaking skills.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Pair students for research, provide templates for organizing facts, allow oral reporting for struggling writers.
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low