SS2 English Language for Third Term Weekly Lesson Plan

SS2 English Language for Third Term Weekly Lesson Plan

WEEK 1

Topics:

1. Speech: Introduction to Phonetics – The English Consonant Sounds

2. Grammar: Types of Sentences Based on Function

3. Writing: Descriptive Essay – “My Ideal Career”

4. Comprehension: Reading for Main Ideas and Supporting Details

5. Literature: Introduction to Prose – Setting and Background of a Selected Novel

Objectives:

1. Recognize and pronounce English consonant sounds correctly

2. Identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences

3. Describe a concept vividly using appropriate adjectives and figurative language

4. Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details in a passage

5. Understand the setting and context of a selected prose text

Teaching Aids:

1. Phonetic chart/audio files

2. Sentence structure flashcards

3. Model descriptive essay

4. Comprehension passage

5. Excerpts from a selected novel

Assessment Strategies:

1. Pronunciation drills

2. Sentence identification exercise

3. Essay writing

4. Comprehension quiz

5. Class discussion on novel’s setting

WEEK 2

Topics:

1. Speech: English Vowel Sounds (Monophthongs)

2. Grammar: Sentence Structure (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex)

3. Writing: Expository Essay – “How to Curb Exam Malpractice in Schools”

4. Comprehension: Reading for Inference

5. Literature: Characterization in Prose

Objectives:

1. Produce vowel sounds correctly

2. Construct different sentence structures

3. Explain ideas logically using appropriate paragraphing

4. Draw logical conclusions from passages

5. Analyze character traits and motivation

Teaching Aids:

1. Vowel sound audio drills

2. Sentence-building worksheets

3. Sample expository essays

4. Comprehension passages with inference-based questions

5. Character trait charts

Assessment Strategies:

1. Oral reading with vowel emphasis

2. Sentence construction quizzes

3. Essay writing

4. Inference questions

5. Character analysis presentations

WEEK 3

Topics:

1. Speech: Diphthongs – Recognition and Pronunciation

2. Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech

3. Writing: Narrative Essay – “A Journey I Will Never Forget”

4. Comprehension: Reading for Implied Meaning

5. Literature: Theme and Message in Prose

Objectives:

1. Identify and pronounce diphthongs

2. Convert direct speech to indirect and vice versa

3. Construct coherent and engaging narratives

4. Interpret implied meanings in texts

5. Identify and discuss themes in a novel

Teaching Aids:

1. Diphthong audio samples

2. Direct/indirect speech flashcards

3. Story writing guide

4. Selected comprehension passages

5. Thematic question handouts

Assessment Strategies:

1. Pronunciation tests

2. Speech conversion exercises

3. Essay writing assignment

4. Passage interpretation questions

5. Theme discussion group work

WEEK 4

Topics:

1. Speech: Intonation – Functions in Communication

2. Grammar: Active and Passive Voice

3. Writing: Argumentative Essay – “Social Media Does More Harm Than Good”

4. Comprehension: Vocabulary in Context

5. Literature: Introduction to Poetry – Sound Devices and Imagery

Objectives:

1. Apply intonation in conversation

2. Convert sentences between active and passive voice

3. Present logical arguments with supporting evidence

4. Use context clues to determine word meanings

5. Identify and analyze imagery and sound devices in poetry

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio clips for intonation practice

2. Active/passive voice worksheets

3. Model argumentative essays

4. Vocabulary cards

5. Selected poem

Assessment Strategies:

1. Dialogue practice with intonation

2. Sentence transformation exercises

3. Essay writing

4. Vocabulary context test

5. Poem interpretation questions

WEEK 5

Topics:

1. Speech: Stress – Word and Sentence Stress

2. Grammar: Conditional Sentences (Types 0–3)

3. Writing: Informal Letter – “A Letter to a Friend Describing Your New School”

4. Comprehension: Identifying Author’s Purpose

5. Literature: Figures of Speech in Poetry

Objectives:

1. Apply appropriate word/sentence stress

2. Form and use conditional sentences

3. Write friendly letters with correct tone and structure

4. Evaluate the purpose of a writer in a text

5. Identify and explain figures of speech in poetry

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio clips for stress

2. Conditional sentence charts

3. Sample informal letters

4. Comprehension text with guiding questions

5. Poem with figurative language

Assessment Strategies:

1. Stress drills

2. Conditional sentence exercises

3. Letter writing

4. Author’s purpose questions

5. Poetic figures of speech worksheet

WEEK 6

Topics:

1. Speech: Homophones and Homographs

2. Grammar: Clauses and Phrases

3. Writing: Formal Letter – “A Letter to the Commissioner of Education on the Need for Better Libraries”

4. Comprehension: Summarizing Passages

5. Literature: Introduction to Drama – Elements and Plot

Objectives:

1. Differentiate homophones and homographs

2. Identify noun, adverbial, adjectival clauses and phrases

3. Use formal language and structure appropriately

4. Summarize main ideas in a passage

5. Understand the structure of a dramatic work

Teaching Aids:

1. Word lists

2. Clause/phrase flashcards

3. Sample formal letters

4. Summarizing technique worksheets

5. Selected drama text

Assessment Strategies:

1. Word pair quizzes

2. Clause identification tasks

3. Letter writing

4. Passage summarization

5. Plot structure charting

WEEK 7

Topics:

1. Speech: Listening Comprehension Practice

2. Grammar: Reported Speech in Tenses

3. Writing: Report Writing – “Your School’s Cultural Day Celebration”

4. Comprehension: Distinguishing Facts from Opinions

5. Literature: Themes and Conflicts in Drama

Objectives:

1. Listen and extract key information

2. Report speech in correct tenses

3. Write factual reports using third-person narrative

4. Identify facts and opinions in texts

5. Analyze central themes and types of conflict in drama

Teaching Aids:

1. Audio interviews/speeches

2. Reporting speech examples

3. Report format guide

4. Fact vs opinion worksheets

5. Drama script passages

Assessment Strategies:

1. Listening test

2. Speech rewriting task

3. Report submission

4. Fact/opinion identification quiz

5. Theme/conflict group discussion

SS2 English Language for Third Term Weekly Lesson Plan

WEEK 8

Topics:

1. Speech: Revision – Stress, Intonation, Vowels, Consonants

2. Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Expressions

3. Writing: Speech Writing – “The Role of Education in National Development”

4. Comprehension: Revision – Mixed Skills Practice

5. Literature: Review of All Literary Genres Covered

Objectives:

1. Consolidate all phonetic features

2. Use idioms and phrasal verbs appropriately

3. Write a persuasive and formal speech

4. Apply all comprehension techniques

5. Recap elements of prose, poetry, and drama

Teaching Aids:

1. Summary charts

2. Idiom flashcards

3. Sample speeches

4. Mixed comprehension passages

5. Literature review slides

Assessment Strategies:

1. Oral quiz

2. Idiom usage worksheet

3. Speech writing

4. Comprehension test

5. Literature group presentations

WEEK 9 – 13:

• Week 9-10:

  1. Full Revision Week (Speech, Grammar, Writing, Comprehension, Literature)

  2. Practice essays, comprehension drills, oral assessments, and literature quizzes

• Week 11:

  1. Terminal Examination

• Week 12:

  1. Script Marking and Corrections

• Week 13:

  • Vacation Activities/Distribution of Report Cards