Lesson Plan

• Identify main and subsidiary themes in extended Kiswahili texts.
• Analyse supporting arguments and textual evidence for each theme.
• Summarise each theme in a concise statement using appropriate Kiswahili vocabulary.
• Apply a checklist to evaluate the completeness of theme identification.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed passages (extended Kiswahili texts)
• Worksheet with theme‑identification checklist
• Highlighters (different colours)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Exit‑ticket slips

Start with a brief anecdote about a sudden rainstorm that transforms village life to spark curiosity about hidden meanings in texts. Ask students to recall how repeated words often signal important ideas. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to list repeated words, state the main theme, and link supporting arguments.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students read a short paragraph and note any repeated words.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Explain how repeated words, emotions, and shifts indicate themes.
3. Guided practice (12'): Whole class reads the provided passage twice (first for overall meaning, second for detailed analysis) and fills the checklist.
4. Pair work (10'): Students craft one‑sentence theme statements and identify supporting arguments for each paragraph.
5. Whole‑class discussion (8'): Share and refine theme statements, checking logical links.
6. Quick check (5'): Exit ticket – write the main theme of the passage in one concise sentence.

Review the checklist outcomes and highlight how each step led to a clear theme identification. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and remind students to practice with another passage at home, writing a brief theme summary for the next class.