THURSDAY, 1 ST

JUNE, 2023
 WALA: THEME ANALYSIS
WALT:
• Define the topic and identify examples.
• Explore texts and compare symbols and motifs.
• Explain the meaning of symbols and motifs found in text.
Outcomes: Students will work out theme by discussing characters, settings and plots.
KEY WORDS:
https://slideplayer.com/slide/8908187/(slide exercise of motifs)
 Introduction
Let’s view some slides on themes to define and see the elements of themes in short
stories. https://slideplayer.com/slide/6031813/
Discuss how themes are built up.
How to identify theme in a piece of writing using various steps. (PPT Model)
Development
Based on the discussion, what definitions do you have about ‘theme’?.
(A proper definition is provided.)

Note that the theme was not openly (explicitly) stated but you were able to identify it
based on evidence from the text using 3 important steps. What is the story about; what
is the meaning behind the story; what is the lesson?
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
• Define a theme and explore examples of themes in the following paragraphs of text.
• Group task Students work in pairs to discuss and complete the theme graphic
organizer.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2 and 3

• Discover themes in prose by working out the evidences in the paragraphs using
the idea of the theme graphic organizer.

• Class Activity: Present your findings for class discussion. (Guided discussion)
Let’s do more with our worksheet and prose.
Plenary: Review your work and let’s do some
corrections.

Homework/ Independent Learning:

Theme worksheets
THANK YOU