SS2 Literature Lesson Notes1. Background of the playwright (dramatist)2. Background and setting of the play3. Plot summary4. Shakespearean language5. Tempest 6. Reading and explanation of Act One7. Reading of Act Two Reading and explanation of Act Two, scene One8. Reading and discussions one Act Three Scene One9. Reading Act Four of “The Tempest”10. Reading and explanation Discussion and reading of scene one of Act Five11. Role-play on the actions of major characters in "The Tempest"12. Introduction to the “NATIVE SON” by Richard Wright13. Background of the Novelist14. Background and Setting of the Novella15. Plot Summary/Sequence of Events16. Cause-Effect Relationship17. Themes and style Examine the Themes Analyze the styles18. Character Analysis in Native Son Major Characters19. Minor Characters in Native Son20. Revision work on “Native Son” Discussing the themes, characters and plot structure21. Introduction, Background and settings of the novel22. plot,analyzing themes- faceless23. Character Analysis of Amma Darko's "The Faceless"24. Introduction to "The Blood of a Stranger" by Dele Charley25. Background -Wright/dramatist / Background and Setting of the Play26. plot and summary 27. Analysis of Themes and styles28. Characterization 29. Introduction to “She Stoops to Conquer” by Oliver Goldsmith30. Themes 31. Character Analysis32. STYLES33. Summary of the Plot34. Role –Play “The Blood of a Stranger and “She Stoops to Conquer”35. Themes36. THE POEM-“Ambush” by Gbemisola Adeoti37. Introduction to "Ambush" by Gbemisola Adeoti38. Effective use of poetic devices/Techniques39. Effective use of Imagery/symbolism40. Summary Analysis- The poem "Ambush"41. THE POEM - Introduction to “ The Dining Table”by Gbanabam Hallewell. 42. Introduction to "The Dining Table" by Gbanabom Hallowell43. Background of the poem-subject-matter/summary44. Effective use of poetic devices/Techniques45. Effective use of imagery/symbolism1st term1. Introduction to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare 2. Reading and explanation of Act One3. Reading of Act Two Reading and explanation of Act Two, scene One Act Two, scene Two4. Reading and explanation of Act three "Midsummer Night's Dream5. Reading and Explanation of Act Four of A Midsummer Night's Dream6. Act Five, Scene One7. Theme analysis of midsummer nights dream8. Introduction to African poetry: "The song of the Women of my Land" by Omar Farouk Sesay9. The Poem "The Song of Woman of my Land by Omar Farouk Sesay10. THEME ANALYSIS 11. Explaining Each Stanza of the Poem "The song of the Women of my Land" by Omar Farouk Sesay12. Introduction to Non-African poetry "bats" by David Herbert Lawrence13. 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 term1. Introduction to African Drama : Let me die alone by John k, kargbo2. Plot and summary ,The Themes and style- African Drama : Let me die alone by John k, kargbo3. General overview of the novel-“Let me die alone " by John k, kargbo4. Introduction to African Poetry: ''A Government Driver on his Retirement" by Onu Chibuike5. 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 Chibuike8. Introduction to Non- African Poetry- "The Good Morrow" by John Donne.9. Theme Analysis and Styles of the Poetry10. Explanation of each Stanzas Non- African Poetry- "The Good Morrow" by John Donne11. The Poem "The Good Morrow" By John Donne12. Introduction to Non-African Drama: Fences by August Wilson13. The Themes and style "fences" by August Wilson14. General overview of the novel- "Fences" by August Wilson3rd term 1. Introduction to an African Prose: "Unexpected Joy at Dawn" by Alex Agyei-Agyiri2. Themes and analysis of the African Prose 3. General Overview of the African Prose - "Unexpected Joy at Dawn" by Alex Agyei-Agyiri4. The African Poetry-"The Leader that led" by Niyi Osundare5. Introduction to African Poetry - "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare6. Themes and Style of the Poem "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare7. 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 HOPKINS9. Themes and style Analysis of the Non-African Poetry- "Bisney Poplar" by G.M HOPKINS10. Stanza Explanation on the Non-African Poetry11. The Non-African Poetry- "Bisney Poplar" by G.M HOPKINS12. 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