Listening and Telling a Story – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Summarize the story in their own words
2. Relate stories to real life situations
3. List the characters in the story

Content

Sample Story: “The Helpful Ant”

“A small ant found a big piece of bread. It was too heavy to carry alone. The ant called for help, and many other ants came. Together, they carried the bread to their home. They shared the food with all the ants in the colony.”

Story Elements

Characters: Small ant, other ants Problem: Bread too heavy for one ant Solution: Working together Lesson: Teamwork helps solve problems

Connecting to Real Life

• When do you need help from others?
• How do you work with classmates?
• What happens when people cooperate?

Exercise

1. Listen to a story and list 3 characters
2. Tell what problem the main character faced
3. Explain how the story relates to your life