SS1 English Language Scheme of Work for Third Term

SS1 English Language Scheme of Work for Third Term

WEEK 1

Topics:

1. Speech: Features of Effective Oral Communication

2. Grammar: Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives)

3. Writing: Expository Essay – “The Causes and Effects of Drug Abuse among Teenagers”

4. Comprehension: Reading for Main Ideas

5. Literature: Introduction to Prose (Setting, Background, Characters)

Objectives:

1. Identify and use effective speaking skills

2. Classify and use parts of speech in context

3. Explain causes/effects of drug abuse in essay format

4. Identify main ideas and supporting details in a passage

5. Understand the elements of prose fiction

Teaching Aids:

1. Flashcards for parts of speech

2. Audio clips for oral communication

3. Sample expository essays

4. Selected comprehension passages

5. Excerpt from recommended prose text

Assessment Strategies:

1. Class discussions and oral presentations

2. Grammar worksheet exercises

3. In-class essay writing

4. Comprehension test

5. Group analysis of prose setting and characters

WEEK 2

Topics:

1. Speech: Articulation of Vowels and Consonants

2. Grammar: Sentence Types – Simple, Compound, Complex

3. Writing: Descriptive Essay – “A Day I Will Never Forget”

4. Comprehension: Identifying Facts and Opinions

5. Literature: Introduction to Poetry (Rhyme, Rhythm, Mood)

Objectives:

1. Produce vowel and consonant sounds correctly

2. Distinguish between sentence types

3. Write vivid descriptive narratives

4. Differentiate between fact and opinion

5. Identify poetic devices in a selected poem

Teaching Aids:

1. Phonetic charts

2. Sentence construction cards

3. Model descriptive essays

4. Fact/opinion flashcards

5. Poem samples on whiteboard or projector

Assessment Strategies:

1. Oral phonetic drills

2. Sentence-building exercises

3. Essay writing in class

4. Group activity: Fact vs Opinion

5. Class discussion on poetic techniques

SS1 English Language Scheme of Work for Third Term

WEEK 3

Topics:

1. Speech: Stress Patterns in Polysyllabic Words

2. Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement (Concord)

3. Writing: Narrative Essay – “How I Solved a Major Problem”

4. Comprehension: Reading for Inference

5. Literature: Drama – Introduction to Play and Plot

Objectives:

1. Apply stress correctly in multisyllabic words

2. Ensure subject-verb agreement in sentences

3. Construct coherent narratives

4. Infer meaning from text

5. Understand basic dramatic structure

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio drills on stress

2. Subject-verb agreement chart

3. Narrative writing framework

4. Comprehension passages

5. Drama script excerpts

Assessment Strategies:

1. Listening and pronunciation practice

2. Concord quizzes

3. Essay writing assignment

4. Individual inference questions

5. Group reading and interpretation of drama scenes

WEEK 4

Topics:

1. Speech: Intonation – Falling and Rising Tones

2. Grammar: Tenses (All Forms)

3. Writing: Argumentative Essay – “Boarding Schools Are Better Than Day Schools”

4. Comprehension: Vocabulary in Context

5. Literature: Themes and Messages in Prose

Objectives:

1. Use rising and falling tones in speech

2. Apply different tenses correctly in writing

3. Argue a point logically and clearly

4. Derive word meanings using context

5. Analyze central themes in a novel

Teaching Aids:

1. Recorded intonation drills

2. Verb tense tables

3. Model argumentative essay

4. Vocabulary games

5. Extract from prose with questions

Assessment Strategies:

1. Intonation practice in pairs

2. Tense correction worksheets

3. Essay writing competition

4. Context clue exercises

5. Thematic group presentation

WEEK 5

Topics:

1. Speech: Emphatic Stress

2. Grammar: Types of Pronouns

3. Writing: Article Writing – “Importance of Reading”

4. Comprehension: Figurative Language

5. Literature: Poem Analysis (Tone, Imagery)

Objectives:

1. Emphasize key words using stress

2. Use various pronouns appropriately

3. Write informative articles for public reading

4. Identify figurative expressions

5. Interpret poetic language and tone

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio practice of stress

2. Pronoun charts

3. Sample newspaper articles

4. Selected figurative passages

5. Poem handouts with glossaries

Assessment Strategies:

1. Peer-practice in speech drills

2. Pronoun identification tests

3. Article submission

4. Underlining figures of speech

5. Class quiz on poem analysis

WEEK 6

Topics:

1. Speech: Listening Comprehension

2. Grammar: Prepositions

3. Writing: Speech Writing – “Youth in Nation Building”

4. Comprehension: Skimming and Scanning

5. Literature: Character Study in Drama

Objectives:

1. Extract key points from oral presentations

2. Identify and use prepositions accurately

3. Write engaging speeches

4. Apply skimming/scanning for comprehension

5. Evaluate character traits in drama

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio interviews/speeches

2. Preposition flashcards

3. Speech format templates

4. Practice comprehension texts

5. Character profile charts

Assessment Strategies:

1. Listening response sheets

2. Preposition fill-in-the-blanks

3. Class speech delivery

4. Comprehension timed drills

5. Character analysis tasks

WEEK 7

Topics:

1. Speech: Homophones and Homonyms

2. Grammar: Modal Verbs

3. Writing: Formal Letter – “Letter of Complaint”

4. Comprehension: Summary Writing

5. Literature: Conflict in Drama

Objectives:

1. Distinguish between homophones and homonyms

2. Use modals in expressing obligation/possibility

3. Write formal complaints with proper structure

4. Summarize lengthy texts accurately

5. Understand types of conflict in a play

Teaching Aids:

1. Word pair lists

2. Modal use posters

3. Sample formal letters

4. Summary passages

5. Scripted scenes for conflict analysis

Assessment Strategies:

1. Homophone match-up game

2. Modal expression exercises

3. Letter-writing assessment

4. Summary writing practice

5. Drama analysis worksheet

WEEK 8

Topics:

1. Speech: Word and Sentence Stress

2. Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

3. Writing: Report Writing – “Prize-Giving Day”

4. Comprehension: Evaluating Author’s Purpose

5. Literature: General Literary Devices

Objectives:

1. Identify stressed syllables and words

2. Understand and use phrasal verbs/idioms

3. Report events formally and factually

4. Recognize writer’s intention in passages

5. Apply literary terms in analysis

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio stress drills

2. Idiom flashcards

3. Report writing format samples

4. Literary terms chart

5. Guided literary questions

Assessment Strategies:

1. Stress identification drills

2. Idioms usage in sentences

3. Report submission

4. Comprehension tasks on author’s tone

5. Class quiz on literary devices

WEEK 9 – 13: Revision and Examination Weeks

• Weeks 9-10: Comprehensive revision on all components:

  1. Grammar drills

  2. Essay writing practice

  3. Oral English review

  4. Literature summary and recap

  5. Mock BECE/Term exam preparation

• Weeks 11-13:

  1. Mock/Terminal Examination

  2. Script Marking, Correction, and Feedback

  3. Vacation