SS2 Literature Lessons Topics
- 1. Background of the playwright (dramatist)
- 2. Background and setting of the play
- 3. Plot summary
- 4. Shakespearean language
- 5. Tempest
- 6. Reading and explanation of Act One
- 7. Reading of Act Two Reading and explanation of Act Two, scene One
- 8. Reading and discussions one Act Three Scene One
- 9. Reading Act Four of “The Tempest”
- 10. Reading and explanation Discussion and reading of scene one of Act Five
- 11. Role-play on the actions of major characters in "The Tempest"
- 12. Introduction to the “NATIVE SON” by Richard Wright
- 13. Background of the Novelist
- 14. Background and Setting of the Novella
- 15. Plot Summary/Sequence of Events
- 16. Cause-Effect Relationship
- 17. Themes and style Examine the Themes Analyze the styles
- 18. Character Analysis in Native Son Major Characters
- 19. Minor Characters in Native Son
- 20. Revision work on “Native Son” Discussing the themes, characters and plot structure
- 21. Introduction, Background and settings of the novel
- 22. plot,analyzing themes- faceless
- 23. Character Analysis of Amma Darko's "The Faceless"
- 24. Introduction to "The Blood of a Stranger" by Dele Charley
- 25. Background -Wright/dramatist / Background and Setting of the Play
- 26. plot and summary
- 27. Analysis of Themes and styles
- 28. Characterization
- 29. Introduction to “She Stoops to Conquer” by Oliver Goldsmith
- 30. Themes
- 31. Character Analysis
- 32. STYLES
- 33. Summary of the Plot
- 34. Role –Play “The Blood of a Stranger and “She Stoops to Conquer”
- 35. Themes
- 36. THE POEM-“Ambush” by Gbemisola Adeoti
- 37. Introduction to "Ambush" by Gbemisola Adeoti
- 38. Effective use of poetic devices/Techniques
- 39. Effective use of Imagery/symbolism
- 40. Summary Analysis- The poem "Ambush"
- 41. THE POEM - Introduction to “ The Dining Table”by Gbanabam Hallewell.
- 42. Introduction to "The Dining Table" by Gbanabom Hallowell
- 43. Background of the poem-subject-matter/summary
- 44. Effective use of poetic devices/Techniques
- 45. Effective use of imagery/symbolism
1st term
- 1. Introduction to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare
- 2. Reading and explanation of Act One
- 3. Reading of Act Two Reading and explanation of Act Two, scene One Act Two, scene Two
- 4. Reading and explanation of Act three "Midsummer Night's Dream
- 5. Reading and Explanation of Act Four of A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 6. Act Five, Scene One
- 7. Theme analysis of midsummer nights dream
- 8. Introduction to African poetry: "The song of the Women of my Land" by Omar Farouk Sesay
- 9. The Poem "The Song of Woman of my Land by Omar Farouk Sesay
- 10. THEME ANALYSIS
- 11. Explaining Each Stanza of the Poem "The song of the Women of my Land" by Omar Farouk Sesay
- 12. Introduction to Non-African poetry "bats" by David Herbert Lawrence
- 13. The Poem: "Bats" by David Herbert Lawrence
- 14. Theme Analysis of the Non-African Poetry "Bats" by David Herbert Lawrence
- 15. Explaining each stanza of the poem "Bats" by David Herbert Lawrence.
2nd term
- 1. Introduction to African Drama : Let me die alone by John k, kargbo
- 2. Plot and summary ,The Themes and style- African Drama : Let me die alone by John k, kargbo
- 3. General overview of the novel-“Let me die alone " by John k, kargbo
- 4. Introduction to African Poetry: ''A Government Driver on his Retirement" by Onu Chibuike
- 5. Theme and style analysis ''A Government Driver on his Retirement" by Onu Chibuike
- 6. The African Poetry: ''A Government Driver on his Retirement" by Onu Chibuike
- 7. Stanza Explanation on the African Poetry- A Government Driver on His Retirement by Onu Chibuike
- 8. Introduction to Non- African Poetry- "The Good Morrow" by John Donne.
- 9. Theme Analysis and Styles of the Poetry
- 10. Explanation of each Stanzas Non- African Poetry- "The Good Morrow" by John Donne
- 11. The Poem "The Good Morrow" By John Donne
- 12. Introduction to Non-African Drama: Fences by August Wilson
- 13. The Themes and style "fences" by August Wilson
- 14. General overview of the novel- "Fences" by August Wilson
3rd term
- 1. Introduction to an African Prose: "Unexpected Joy at Dawn" by Alex Agyei-Agyiri
- 2. Themes and analysis of the African Prose
- 3. General Overview of the African Prose - "Unexpected Joy at Dawn" by Alex Agyei-Agyiri
- 4. The African Poetry-"The Leader that led" by Niyi Osundare
- 5. Introduction to African Poetry - "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare
- 6. Themes and Style of the Poem "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare
- 7. Stanza Explanation on the African Poetry "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare
- 8. Introduction to Non-African Poetry- "Bisney Poplar" by G.M HOPKINS
- 9. Themes and style Analysis of the Non-African Poetry- "Bisney Poplar" by G.M HOPKINS
- 10. Stanza Explanation on the Non-African Poetry
- 11. The Non-African Poetry- "Bisney Poplar" by G.M HOPKINS
- 12. Introduction to Non-African Poetry-
- 13. Themes and Style in "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë:
- 14. General overview of the African Prose: Non-African Prose-Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte