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Which subject	English
What topic	Language & Literature
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Language & Literature

Topic

Language & Literature

Objectives

To enhance students' understanding of basic literary concepts.
To engage students in discussion about different types of literature.
To develop students' ability to analyse and interpret literary texts.

Materials

Selected excerpts from various literary genres (poetry, short stories, plays)
Whiteboard and markers
Projector (if available)
Handouts with guided questions for discussion
Notebooks and pens

Grade/Age Group

Any grade level (appropriate for varied competencies)

Subject

English

Total Lesson Length

30 minutes

Number of Students

National Curriculum Alignment

The lesson is designed to align with the UK national curriculum for English, focusing on literary analysis and appreciation.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Introduce the topic of the lesson. Explain the importance of literature and its impact.
2	Genre Overview	5	Briefly discuss different literary genres. Hand out excerpts representing each genre.
3	Group Activity	10	Split students into small groups (4-5). Assign each group a genre to discuss and analyse their excerpt. Include guided questions on handouts.
4	Group Presentations	5	Each group shares insights from their discussions without formal presentations.
5	Class Discussion	3	Facilitate a whole-class discussion based on group findings. Encourage participation.
6	Summary & Homework	2	Recap the key points of the lesson and assign homework to read a chosen literary piece.

Homework

Students will read a selected short story or poem and complete a worksheet that includes guided questions to help them analyse the text. The homework will be collected and checked, but no student will be asked to present their homework in front of the class.