Lesson 7

English Impact 2 Grade 8 Semester 2 Unit 7 Art in the Open

Lesson 7: Writing

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify and use elements of a process essay.

• Recognize and use phrases that introduce steps in a process.

• Analyze a model of a process essay.

• Write a process essay about how to create a piece of public art.
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  Context: This lesson is part of the English curriculum for Grade 8, specifically Unit 7, focusing on writing skills related to process essays.

Discussion

• Prompt: Look at the picture and discuss the following questions:

  • What is the chef doing?

  • What do you think the chef should do next? Why?

  • Have you ever baked a cake or made your own pizza? Can you explain to your partner how to make a pizza?
    WARM UP: This section serves to engage students prior to diving into the writing process, setting a relatable context.

Steps to Making Pizza - Chart

We can use a chart to show steps in making pizza. Each step can be written in a separate box:

• Gather ingredients

• Chop vegetables

• Put sauce on the crust

• Add the chopped vegetables

• Add cheese

• Bake in the oven
  This chart exemplifies the structure of a process essay, which serves to give instructions or explain the steps involved in a procedure.
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Understanding Process Essays

• A process essay is writing that explains how to do something or how something works by giving a step-by-step explanation.

• This type of writing is focused on the goal of providing the reader with directions or guidance.

• Generally, students write process essays that explain how to perform tasks.

• Process essays can be considered as the recipes or technical brochures of essay writing.

• Important points:

  • The sequence of steps must be maintained.

  • Writers should not skip steps or attempt to explain things non-sequentially.

  • Strict sequential order is essential when giving directions.

• Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words:

  1. explains

  2. works

  3. goal

  4. guidance

  5. sequence

  6. back

  7. sequential
     Check your answers after completing the exercise.
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Useful Words/Phrases for Explaining Processes

Words or phrases useful for explaining a process include:

• First

• Second

• Then

• Next

• After that

• At the end

• Finally
  These words help to clarify the steps in a process and connect them logically.
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Task 2: Connecting Steps in the Process

Using the listed words and phrases, connect the steps of making pizza outlined in the previous slide:

1. First, gather the ingredients needed to make a pizza.

2. Second, chop the vegetables.

3. Then, put the sauce on the crust.

4. Finally, put the pizza in the oven to bake.

5. After that, add cheese on top.

6. Next, add the chopped vegetables.
   These transition phrases help in establishing the order of the tasks.
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Task 3: Example Process Essay

Introduction:

• Pizza is one of everyone’s favorite foods.

• Making a pizza is not as difficult as you might think.

• However, not everyone knows how to make it.

• This essay will explain how to make a delicious homemade pizza in a few steps.

Body:

1. First, gather the ingredients needed to make a pizza:

   • Prepare a bowl, flour, salt, cooking oil, water, sauce, Mozzarella cheese, and your choice of vegetables.

2. Put flour, salt, cooking oil, and water into a bowl, then knead the dough using your hands.

3. When the dough rises, roll it to form a circle.

4. Second, prepare the sauce, and create toppings by grating the Mozzarella cheese and chopping the vegetables.

5. Next, apply the sauce on the crust and add the chopped vegetables.

6. After that, add the Mozzarella cheese.

   • Some people prefer to put Parmesan and Romano cheese before adding thicker Mozzarella.

7. Finally, place the pizza in the preheated oven and let it bake for 15-20 minutes.

   • The pizza will be done when it has a light golden crust.

Conclusion:

• Making a homemade pizza as delicious as a restaurant pizza is easy if you follow these steps.

• It is enjoyable to make your own pizza, as it tastes different!

• Follow-up Questions:

  1. What are the main parts of a process essay?

  • a. The biggest part of your essay that explains the steps in sequence.

  • b. Restate the importance of the topic discussed.

  • c. Brief your reader on the topic, explaining why you chose it.

    • 1/ Introduction

    • 2/ Body

    • 3/ Conclusion
      Match the parts of the essay to their description.

• Answer:

  • c (Introduction)

  • a (Body)

  • b (Conclusion)
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Assessment

• Imagine creating a piece of public art in your school or community.

• Explain how you will create it in 110-130 words and follow the criteria:

  • A self-assessment checklist:

  • Wrote about all the points.

  • Used correct spelling.

  • Used correct grammar.

  • Punctuated well (full stops, commas, etc.).

  • Used capital letters.

  • Look at the models in your Students’ book p.125 and on slide 12 for reference.

Suggested Answer for Public Art Project

• Example: Murals can be painted on walls or other surfaces like wood or plastic.

  • They often convey a message or theme.

  • Steps to create public art:

  1. Prepare the wall by applying a base layer if necessary.

  2. Use the grid method to scale the design.

  3. Outline large shapes.

  4. Sketch imagery details.

  5. Add bright colors — avoid colors that make spaces feel smaller.

  6. For outdoor murals, employ special weather-resistant paint.

  7. Apply a protective seal coat post-painting.

• Conclusion: Painting a mural is simple but requires technique and guidelines.

  • This artwork expresses thoughts and represents history, serving as a landmark for both tourism and artistry.

Final Note

• This concludes the lesson. Thank you!
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  Educational Context: This part of the English curriculum develops writing skills, particularly focusing on understanding process essays which involve step-by-step instructions. The activities are designed to enhance comprehension and practical writing techniques relevant to real-world applications of art and instruction.