Lesson 1 — Main Idea

Teach students to find the main idea and distinguish it from the topic with this fully-prepared 60-minute lesson that takes readers from literal comprehension to confident analysis — perfect for high school ELA, ESL/EFL, IELTS/exam prep, and IB/A-Level readers. Introduces the TITP method (Topic, Important details, Theme, Point) using a real extract from Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Perfect for building the foundational comprehension skill every reader needs.

✅ No prep required — the lesson includes full teacher speaker notes with timings.

✅ Real-world texts.

✅ Editable slides — customize the PowerPoint deck for your class.

✅ Differentiated — tiered Core / Proficient / Extension tasks.

⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED:

A branded model-lesson PowerPoint (editable .pptx)

A differentiated 2-page worksheet (print-ready PDF)

📚 SKILLS COVERED: main idea • key details • topic vs. theme • literal comprehension

💡 PERFECT FOR: Grade 9–12, ESL/EFL learners, exam prep, sub plans, and full-unit teaching.

Files: editable PowerPoint (.pptx) + printable PDF worksheet. © English Made Easy. For single-classroom use; please direct colleagues to purchase their own license.