SS3 First Term English Language Lesson Note and Scheme of Work

Week 1: Introduction to Parts of Speech

Lesson Note: Introduce nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

Scheme of Work: Activities include group discussions, identifying parts of speech in sentences, and creating sentences.

Week 2: Understanding Sentences and Sentence Types

Lesson Note: Teach sentence structure and the different types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory).

Scheme of Work: Engage students in constructing various sentence types, analyze sample sentences, and peer evaluations.

Week 3: Exploring Tenses

Lesson Note: Cover present, past, and future tenses.

Scheme of Work: Engage in role-play activities, storytelling, and writing exercises to practice different tenses.

Week 4: Reading Comprehension

Lesson Note: Teach reading comprehension skills and strategies.

Scheme of Work: Utilize short passages, discuss context, ask questions, and assign reading assignments for analysis.

Week 5: Vocabulary Building

Lesson Note: Focus on expanding vocabulary through synonyms, antonyms, and context clues.

Scheme of Work: Vocabulary games, word mapping, and writing exercises to incorporate new words into sentences.

Week 6: Essay Writing Basics

Lesson Note: Introduce the structure of an essay, including introduction, body, and conclusion.

Scheme of Work: Guide students in drafting simple essays on familiar topics, peer review, and revisions.

Week 7: Grammar Review

Lesson Note: Review essential grammar rules and common mistakes.

Scheme of Work: Engage in grammar drills, quizzes, and hands-on activities to reinforce concepts.

Week 8: Creative Writing

Lesson Note: Encourage creativity through imaginative writing.

Scheme of Work: Provide prompts for short stories, poems, or creative essays. Peer review and share work in class.

Week 9: Speech and Public Speaking

Lesson Note: Introduce basic principles of effective speech and public speaking.

Scheme of Work: Assign topics, practice speeches, and conduct peer evaluations.

Week 10: Critical Analysis of Texts

Lesson Note: Teach students how to critically analyze texts.

Scheme of Work: Provide excerpts, discuss themes, characters, and symbolism. Assign written analyses.

Week 11: Revision Week

Lesson Note: Review key concepts, address questions, and clarify doubts.

Scheme of Work: Conduct practice tests, group discussions, and targeted revision sessions.

Week 12: Examination Week

Lesson Note: Administer examinations covering the term’s topics.

Scheme of Work: Organize exams for each subject area, ensuring a fair evaluation of students’ understanding.

Week 13: School Dismissal Week

Lesson Note: Wrap up the term, summarizing key learnings.

Scheme of Work: Reflect on achievements, distribute report cards, and provide feedback.