TENDERTOES ACADEMYLesson Plan
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Grade 2
Topic: Introduction to Storytelling (Using Identified Characters)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what storytelling is.
Identify characters in a story.
Mention the main character in a story.
Tell a short story using given characters.
Instructional Materials
Storybook with pictures
Flashcards showing characters (boy, girl, animal, etc.)
Chart paper
Chalkboard/Whiteboard
Introduction
Ask pupils:
Do you like stories?
Who tells you stories at home?
Explain:
Storytelling is the act of telling or sharing a story.
Presentation
1. Meaning of Storytelling
Storytelling is when we tell or share a story with others.
2. Meaning of Character
A character is a person or animal in a story.
Examples of characters:
A boy
A girl
A lion
A teacher
3. Sample Story
Title: The Honest Boy
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tunde.
Tunde found a wallet on his way to school.
He took the wallet to his teacher.
The teacher thanked him for being honest.
Characters in the story:
Tunde (main character)
The teacher
Class Activity
Ask pupils to name the characters in the story.
Let pupils act as Tunde and the teacher.
Allow pupils to tell a short story using two characters (e.g., a girl and a dog).
Conclusion
Revise the meaning of storytelling.
Ask pupils to mention one character from the story.
Encourage pupils to always tell stories with good morals.
Questions and Answers
1. What is storytelling?
Answer: Storytelling is telling or sharing a story.
2. Who is a character?
Answer: A character is a person or animal in a story.
3. Who is the main character in the story?
Answer: Tunde.
4 . What did Tunde find?
Answer: A wallet.
5. Was Tunde honest?
Answer: Yes.
Fill in the blanks:
6. __________ is telling a story.
Answer: Storytelling
7. A __________ is a person or animal in a story.
Answer: Character
8. The boy's name in the story is __________.
Answer: Tunde