ENGLISH 4 Quarter 4 Lesson 5 Features of a Recount

The lesson introduces the topic of features of a recount and the use of appropriate nonverbal cues in giving a recount. The learning objectives include examining the purpose, text structure, and features of a recount, using recounts to narrate events, analyzing how nonverbal cues aid in recounting, and interpreting nonverbal cues.

The video reviews concepts from a previous lesson by analyzing Jennifer's postcard about her trip to Thailand. Questions about the tone (happy and excited), mood (joyful and cheerful), and formality (informal) of the postcard are discussed, demonstrating how tone and mood help understand a message.

Students are encouraged to share their own travel experiences and then introduced to key vocabulary: nonverbal cues (facial expressions, gestures, eye contact) and recount (factual text type retelling events to inform or entertain).

An activity called 'Caption This' is presented, where students are asked to bring a photo and create a fun caption based on facial expressions and gestures, followed by sharing a short story about what happened in the photo. This activity emphasizes how nonverbal cues and recounts help convey feelings and experiences.

Students watch a clip from 'Shark Tale' where Oscar recounts how he killed a shark. They answer questions about Oscar's descriptions, reactions, and body language, focusing on how his nonverbal cues (facial expressions, eye contact, gestures) make his story more exciting and clear, even if exaggerated.

The video presents another letter from Jennifer, this time recounting her trip to the Bangkok Floating Market. Students analyze the letter to understand Jennifer's purpose for writing, the events of her trip, and the use of past tense verbs in recounts. Key features of a recount are highlighted: purpose (to retell to inform/entertain), structure (beginning, middle, end), and linguistic features (past tense verbs, time words, descriptive details).

The final activity involves taking a selfie or groupie and sharing the story behind the photo with a classmate, focusing on where, who, and what happened. The lesson concludes with an 'Emoji Exit Ticket' for students to express their feelings about the lesson, followed by a formative assessment task: writing a friendly letter recounting their selfie story, using Jennifer's letters as a guide.