Descriptive Lesson Plan RCHS

Week 3
Lesson 4
Teacher’s Name: Shennel Little
School: Roger Clarke High School
Subject: English Language
Grade: 7c
Date: January 31, 2024
Duration: 60 Minutes
Unit Theme: Adopting Positive Behaviour
Strand: (Writing) Communication
Sub-strand: Using writing to communicate
Topic: Descriptive Writing
Prior Learning:
● Give an effective description.
● Be able to use devices
● Write paragraphs
Attainment target:
● Communication and collaboration – In groups of 4 discuss the image shown on a
PowerPoint.
Specific objectives:
Students should be able to:

Cognitive:
● Accurately list at least three characteristics of a descriptive piece after viewing a
PowerPoint presentation
● Correctly explain in two sentences what is meant by the term descriptive writing after
reading a handout
Psychomotor :
● Formulate a descriptive paragraph containing at least three characteristics of an effective
descriptive paragraph after a class discussion
● Suggests at least one method that may be used to draft a more illustrative descriptive
piece following a class discussion
Affective:
● Demonstrate the willingness during the lesson by taking part in presentations
Key skills:
● Critical thinking- To suggest methods for writing an effective descriptive piece
● Ability to construct a descriptive piece.
● Analytical- After reading the handouts students will analyse data
Key vocabulary:
● Descriptive writing
● Adjectives
Instructional materials:
● Pictures, handout, power-point
Instructional approach:
The teacher will utilize a guided instructional approach to descriptive writing, presenting vivid
examples, promoting sensory details, and leading students through organized tasks to improve
their observational and descriptive abilities. This technique uses step-by-step instruction,
modeling, and constructive feedback to help students build a solid basis for generating thorough
and vivid descriptions.
Content:
What is descriptive writing?
The basic goal of descriptive writing is to paint a mental picture of a person, location, or object.
Capturing an experience via descriptive writing entails paying great attention to details and
employing all five senses.
Elements of a descriptive essay:
1. Clear wording- Adjectives, generic nouns, and passive verbs are used infrequently.
Instead, the reader's imagination is brought to life using exact adjectives, nouns, and
strong action verbs. For instance, rather than just stating that an object is yellow, one
could state that it was a big or small chair.
2. Thoughtfully organized - A descriptive essay can be organized in several ways,
including chronologically, spatially, and according to relevance. When creating a
description of someone, you might start with their physical attributes and work your way
down to their ideas, emotions, and behaviors.
3. Vivid details - The detail of the object being described is meant to stimulate the reader's
senses and create an image in their minds. By employing figures of speech, descriptive
writing not only evokes strong sensory sensations but also enables the reader to "see" the
author's emotions as they are expressed.

4. Ecological theory:
The instructor will use ecological theory in descriptive writing by encouraging students to
recognize and depict the interwoven links between characters and their natural or social
contexts, resulting in a better knowledge of the ecological backdrop that shapes the story.
This method improves descriptive writing by stressing the influence of the environment on
characters and events.
Activities
Engagement:
Students will be permitted to choose one item from the teacher's mystery box and describe how it
looks, feels, and what colour it is. Following their responses, the instructor will invite students to
explore the colours and sizes of what they saw to stimulate their thinking via oratory further.
Exploration:
Students will be placed in groups of 3 and each group will have a photo, they will discuss what is
taking place in the picture. The students are asked to pay attention and form judgments regarding
how to improve the graphical explanation of each image as described by each group.
Explanation:
After obtaining a handout to read, students will remain in their groups. Next, the teacher will ask
questions to spark a conversation. The students were trying to understand if their description of
what they picked up from the mystery box was correct. When describing anything, students will
be asked to add any additional details they believe should be given.

Elaboration:
Students will be instructed to remain in there and then a group leader will come to pick a topic.
The students will write a paragraph describing the topic that they got and then share it with the
class so they may decide if their classmate is correct.
Evaluation:
Individually, students will be instructed to compose a descriptive essay on the topic “My
Christmas Holiday” or “My Favourite Meal” and utilize the characteristics learned in class to
give an effective description.
Extended Learning:
Links to other subjects:

● English Literature
Reflection
On January 31, the topic of Descriptive Writing was taught for 1 hour. The lesson was well-
planned and executed, yielding strengths and weaknesses and potential avenues for
improvement.
The lesson began with clearly defined learning objectives, ensuring students understood what
they were expected to achieve. Also, incorporating interactive exercises and writing prompts
kept students engaged throughout the lesson, fostering participation and creativity.
The utilization of visual aids, writing samples, and descriptive language tools enriched the
learning experience and provided concrete examples for students to emulate. Furthermore, the
students gave immediate feedback on student writing helped reinforce concepts and identified
areas for improvement in real time. The lesson catered to diverse learning styles, incorporating
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements to accommodate different student preferences.
The weakness of the lesson is that the assessment primarily focused on written outputs,
potentially overlooking other forms of assessment such as oral presentations or peer evaluation.
Time management was a weakness. Some activities may have taken longer than anticipated,
leading to rushed conclusions, or omitted segments of the lesson plan. To improve this lesson the
teacher could promote reflective practices. Incorporating regular opportunities for students to
reflect on their writing process, identify strengths and areas for growth, and set goals for
improvement.
By addressing these strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, the lesson on Descriptive
Writing can be further enhanced to provide a more enriching and effective learning experience
for all students.

Descriptive Lesson Plan RCHS

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Descriptive Lesson Plan RCHS

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Descriptive Lesson Plan RCHS

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Week 3

Teacher’s Name: Shennel Little

School: Roger Clarke High School

Subject: English Language

Date: January 31, 2024

Unit Theme: Adopting Positive Behaviour

Strand: (Writing) Communication

Sub-strand: Using writing to communicate

Topic: Descriptive Writing

● Communication and collaboration – In groups of 4 discuss the image shown on a

Students should be able to:

● Accurately list at least three characteristics of a descriptive piece after viewing a

● Formulate a descriptive paragraph containing at least three characteristics of an effective

descriptive paragraph after a class discussion

piece following a class discussion

● Demonstrate the willingness during the lesson by taking part in presentations

● Critical thinking- To suggest methods for writing an effective descriptive piece

● Ability to construct a descriptive piece.

● Analytical- After reading the handouts students will analyse data

● Pictures, handout, power-point

and vivid descriptions.

What is descriptive writing?

employing all five senses.

Elements of a descriptive essay:

could state that it was a big or small chair.

2. Thoughtfully organized - A descriptive essay can be organized in several ways,

including chronologically, spatially, and according to relevance. When creating a

down to their ideas, emotions, and behaviors.

author's emotions as they are expressed.

characters and events.

be asked to add any additional details they believe should be given.

class so they may decide if their classmate is correct.

give an effective description.

Links to other subjects:

visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements to accommodate different student preferences.

for all students.

You might also like