SS1 Literature Lesson Notes
1st term
1. Distinct features of each of the genres2. Similarities between drama, prose, and poetry3. Differentiate between Drama, prose and poetry4. Definition of literature 5. Importance and functions of literature 6. Literature in English and English Literature 7. Drama8. Characteristic (features) of drama.9. Type of drama 10. Terms in Drama 11. Definition of prose12. Characteristics (features) of prose.13. Types of prose14. Narrative Techniques: first person narrative/third 15. Definitions of Poetry ( various definitions) 16. Types of poetry 17. Features and Characteristics of Peotry18. Poetic Devices –Rhymes 19. Figures Of Speech: definition, classification, types and examples.20. discussions on figures of speech 21. Definition of Literary Appreciation:22. What to Appreciate and How:23. Significance, Special Syntax , Effective use of Literary devices24. Professional Terms used in Literary Appreciation25. Plot – Definition of plot26. Difference between plot and story27. INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN DRAMA "The Lion and the Jewel"28. CHARACTER ANALYSIS ON THE AFRICAN PROSE "THE LION AND THE JEWEL"29. INTRODUCTION-themes, backgrounds, setting, styles,anaylsis.30. Character Analysis - Characterization
1. THE POEM ''The panic of growing older.''2. Introduction to “the Panic of Growing Older” by Lerrie Peters3. Background and Setting:4. Background of the Poem Subject-Matter/Summary:5. Effective Use of Poetic Devices/Techniques:6. Effective Use of Imagery/Symbolism:7. Introduction to “Lonely Days” by Bayo Adebowale8. Background of the Novelist (Author)9. Background and setting of the Novel10. Plot summary/plot11. Discussions on the theme(s) in the text LONELY DAYS 12. Analysis of the style on Lonely days 13. Discussions on the major characters in the Novel Analysis of their roles and significances14. Discussions on the minor characters15. Analysis of their roles and significances Relationship between the characters.16. Introduction to “Harvest of Corruption” by Frank Ogodo17. Background of the dramatist(playwright)18. Background and setting of the play19. Plot summary20. Theme(s) and style21. Analysis of the style22. Characterization of minor characters 23. Characterization of major characters 24. Role play (Drama)- major characters 25. Role play (Drama)- minor characters 26. Analyzing the Theme(s) of the poem27. Relating the Themes to Personal Life Encounters:28. Analysis of the Style:29. Background and setting of the poet/poem30. Background of the poem subject-matter/summary31. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques32. THE POEM 33. Effective use of imagery/symbolism34. Theme(s) and style35. Introduction to “the Last Goodman” by Patience Swit.36. Background of the Novelist37. Background and setting of the Novella38. Plot summary/state sequence of major events and show cause-effect relationship.39. themes and styles on "The Last Goodman" 40. Characterization- Major characters 41. Characterization- minor character
2nd term
1. Themes, subject matter , rhymes etc2. The poem "Black woman" by Léopold Sédar Senghor3. Introduction on The poem "Black woman" by Léopold Sédar Senghor4. Introduction to Non-African Poetry "The caged Bird " By Maya Angelou.5. The Poem and Theme 6. Introduction to the Non-African Drama Look back in Anger by John Osborne 7. General Overview of the Non-African Drama "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne 8. Introduction to Non-African Poetry-"The Grieved Lands of African" by Agostinho Neto9. General Overview of "The Grieved Lands of Africa" by Agostinho Neto
3rd term
1. Introduction of the poem "The Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot2. General overview of the poem "The Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot3. The poem4. Introduction to the prose "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison5. General Overview of the Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man6. INTRODUCTION TO THE AFRICAN POETRY : "RAIDER OF THE TREASURE TROVE" by Lade Wosornu7. THEME ANALYSIS-POETIC DEVICES , INTERPRETATION