Warm-Up (10 minutes):

• Begin with a brief group discussion:
  • Ask students to share their favorite literary works or authors.
  • Encourage them to explain why they find these works meaningful and impactful.
• As a class, brainstorm common literary themes (e.g., love, conflict, identity).

Speaking Practice (20 minutes):

1. Group Discussions:
   • Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
   • Provide discussion prompts such as:
     • “How do authors use motifs to reinforce themes?”
     • “Discuss a character’s development in a book you’ve read. What influenced their growth?”
   • Encourage students to draw from their own reading experiences and interpretations.
2. Teacher Feedback:
   • Monitor discussions, noting use of vocabulary, fluency, and analytical depth.
   • Provide constructive feedback on their understanding of literary concepts and language use.

Vocabulary Enrichment (15 minutes):

1. Introduction of Key Terms:
   • Present academic and literary terms such as “allusion,” “symbolism,” “protagonist,” “narrative perspective,” and “juxtaposition.”
   • Use examples from well-known literary works to illustrate these concepts.
2. Interactive Activities:
   • Use flashcards or matching exercises to pair terms with definitions or examples.
   • Conduct a short quiz or game (e.g., “Guess the Term”) to reinforce understanding.
3. Application:
   • Have students create sentences or short analyses using the new vocabulary.

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes):

1. Text Analysis:
   • Distribute excerpts from a literary work or a critical essay.
   • Assign students to read individually or in pairs, focusing on identifying:
     • Themes
     • Motifs
     • Character development
2. Class Discussion:
   • Lead a discussion, asking:
     • “What themes did you notice in the text?”
     • “How do specific motifs enhance the narrative?”
     • “What drives the main character’s actions and decisions?”
   • Encourage multiple interpretations and support them with textual evidence.

Listening Activity (15 minutes):

1. Audio Analysis:
   • Play an audio recording of a literary critique or a passage from a novel.
   • Ask students to take notes, focusing on key interpretations and arguments.
2. Follow-Up Discussion:
   • Discuss the audio content as a class:
     • “What points stood out to you?”
     • “Do you agree or disagree with the critique? Why?”
   • Emphasize listening for tone, emphasis, and nuanced analysis.

Writing Practice (10 minutes):

1. Written Assignment:
   • Have students choose one of the following tasks:
     • Write a short literary analysis on a provided text.
     • Draft a reflective response to a theme or character.
     • Create a critical essay addressing motifs and their significance in a literary work.
2. Guidance:
   • Provide prompts to help structure their writing, e.g., “How does the author’s use of symbolism contribute to the overall theme?”
   • Encourage students to integrate academic and literary terminology.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes):

• Recap the key literary concepts and vocabulary learned.
• Encourage students to share one insight or idea they found particularly interesting.
• Highlight the importance of exploring diverse interpretations in literary analysis.