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English Language Scheme of Work for JSS3 First Term
WEEK | THEME | CONTENT
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1. | Resumption Test | Resumption Test
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2 | Reading | Reading for critical evaluation Reading for critical evaluation Meaning of critical reading and aspect of critical reading |
| Writing | Revision on composition writing Types of composition Narrative Descriptive Argumentative Expository
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| Listening and speaking | Speeches (phonemes) Long and short vowels e.g, /i/ and /i/ bee/be, head/hid, heat/hit, beat/bit |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbials and tenses Identification and use of adverbials such as frequency |
| Literature | Non-African folktales Features of non-African folktales: didactic, entertaining and archaic.
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3. | Reading | Reading for critical evaluation Essence of critical reading and selected passages on critical reading highlighting: - Facts - Opinions - Deductions
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| Writing | Composition writing Types of composition Narrative, descriptive, argumentative and expository |
| Listening and speaking | Speeches (Phonemes) Consonants e.g. fall/vim, fish/van; four/love, Mathematics and Machine. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbials and tenses (a) Course or reason e.g. so that, in order, so as, (b) Purpose e.g. because, for (c) Condition e.g. unless, if, until, provided (d) Contrast e.g. yet, though, although |
| Literature | Non-African folktales Features of non-African folktales: - Didactic - Entertaining - Archaic |
4. | Reading | Reading for critical evaluation Explanation on the meaning of - Danger signs on our roads, - Types of danger, - Signs on the roads - |
| Writing | Composition writing Arrangement of ideas in logical sequence |
WEEK | Listening and speaking | Speeches (Phonemes) Consonant clusters: e.g. respect, principle, tactile, struggle. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbials and tenses Identification and use of tenses e.g. present, past and future using such topics as: (a) Importance of peace education (b) Need for computer literacy (c) Indiscipline among youths
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| Literature | Non-African folktales Features of Non-African folktales: (a) Didactic (b) Entertainment (c) Archaic |
5. | Reading | Reading for critical evaluation Reading for speed techniques - Surveying/scanning for main to read a lot of materials, read non-text materials quickly and to cultivate the skill of referencing.
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| Writing | Composition writing Composition on motor vehicle parts that need regular care e.g. radiator, brake, fluid, engine. |
| Listening and speaking | Speeches (Phonemes) Intonation, stress and rhythm Listening to speeches on the following: (a) Human rights (b) Gender issues (c) Value re-orientation (honest, respect for elders, punctuality) |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbials and tenses Adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions Examples of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions in a given passage e.g. (a) The ideal family size (b) Effects of adulterated drugs (c) The dangers of examination mal-practice (d) Effects of corruption in a society. |
| Literature | Lesson from myths/legends African and non-African tales comprising of myths and legends |
6. | Reading | Reading for Summary Importance of reading for speed: - The link between reading for speed and comprehension - Scanning, skimming and normal rate reading. |
| Writing | Letter writing Types of letter writing (informal and formal) |
| Listening and speaking | Speeches (Phonemes) Listening to speeches on the following: (a) Peace education (b) Conflict resolution (c) Drug abuse (d) Road safety |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbial, conjunctions and prepositions Functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.
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| Literature | Lesson from myths/legends Moral lessons from given myths/legends Myths-Story about ancient gods and heroes and monsters. Legends-An old traditional story that is usually not true.
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7. | Reading | Reading for critical evaluation Suitable passages/stories that illustrate topic sentences, key ideas and expressions that redirect attention to main points on: (a) Road traffic management (b) Reading food labels with understanding (c) Safe storage of food |
| Listening/speaking | Speeches (phonemes) Diphthongs e.g. /ei/ rail, sail, date, late. /ou/ load, road, coat, boat /i/ fierce, theatre, hero, serious /ai/ child, wild, mild, might /au/ stout, rout, drought, bout |
| Writing | Formal letter (a) Opening (b) Salutation (c) Correct heading (d) Body of the letter (e) Closing (f) Signature |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbial and tenses Identification and use of tenses e.g. present, past and future using such topics as: (a) Inter-ethnic marriages (b) Global warming (c) Drug abuse |
| Literature | Prose Types of prose: (a) Narrative (b) Descriptive |
8. | Reading | Reading for summary Suitable passages/stories that illustrate topic sentences, key ideas and expressions that redirect attention to main points on: (a) Road traffic management (b) Reading food labels with understanding (c) Safe storage of food
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| Writing | Letter writing: formal Letter writing formal conventional form of two addresses: (a) Opening (b) Salutation (c) Correct heading (d) Body of the letter (e) Closing (f) Signature |
| Listening/speaking | Speeches: intonation, stress and rhythm Listening to speeches on the following: Inter-ethnic Marriages, highlighting. Correct intonation, stress and rhythm |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbial, conjunction and preposition Functions of adverbs conjunctions and prepositions. |
| Literature | Prose Features of prose e.g. (a) Plot (b) Character (c) Style (d) Setting theme |
9. | Reading | Reading for summary Suitable passages/stories that illustrate topic sentences, key ideas and expressions that redirect attention to the main points on: (a) Road traffic management (b) Reading food labels with understanding (c) Safe storage of food |
| Writing | Letter writing: (informal) Informal letter-one address: (a) Opening (b) Salutation (c) Body of the letter (d) Closing |
| Listening/speaking | Speeches: intonation, stress and rhythm Passages and poems, highlighting correct intonation, stress and rhythms. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Active and passive verbs Identification of active and passive verbs e.g. active verb: “The cat chased the mouse” Passive verb: “The leaves are being eaten by caterpillars”.
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| Literature | Prose Types of prose (a) Narrative prose a story or a description of event (b) Descriptive prose |
10. | Reading | Reading for summary Selected passages on critical reading highlighting: (a) Facts (b) Opinions |
| Writing | Composition, writing, exposition Elements of composition: (a) Introduction (b) Body (c) Conclusion Arrangement of ideas in logical sequence |
| Listening/speaking | Speeches: (Phonemes) Consonant cluster e.g. respect, principle, tactile, struggle. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Active and passive verbs Passive verbs Identification of active and passive verbs in given passages on: (a) Dangers of pre-marital sex (b) Consequences of negative peer pressure. |
| Literature | Prose Features of prose: (a) Plot-the story of a book (b) Character-a person in a story “Harry is a character in the book”. (c) Style: a particular way a book is written “she has a wonderful style of writing”. (d) Setting: the place or period of time the book is written “she chose Abuja as the setting for her novel”. (e) Theme “The main idea or subject in a book”.
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11. | Reading | Reading for summary Empowers us to read a lot of materials such as: (a) Newspaper (b) Magazines (c) Cuttings Help us to cultivate the skill of referencing |
| Writing | Various types of composition writing: Narrative Descriptive Expository Argumentative Composition on: motor vehicle parts that need regular care e.g. ‘radiator’, ‘engine’, ‘brake’, ‘fluid’ etc
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| Listening/speaking | Speeches: intonation, stress and rhythm Making statements, commands and questions using the correct stress, intonation and rhythm. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Modal forms Identification of modals from selected passages based on the following: (a) Patriotism (b) Discipline (c) Benefits of reading newspapers etc |
| Literature | Poetry Poetry types e.g. (a) dirge, epic, lyric, dramatic etc |
12 | Reading | Reading for speed Surveying/scanning for main points |
| Writing | Summary Writing Identification of topic sentences from given paragraphs/passages |
| Listening/speaking | Speeches: Intonation, stress and rhythm Making statements, commands and questions and questions using the correct stress, intonation and rhythm
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| Grammatical accuracy | Active and passive verbs Making sentences with active and passive verbs e.g. ‘The cat chased the mouse’ (active verb) “The leaves are being eaten by caterpillars” (passive verb)
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| Literature | Poetry Poetry language (a) Concise (b) Unique (c) High |
13. | Revision | Revision |
14. | Examination | Examination |
English Language Lesson Note for JSS3 First Term
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English Language Scheme of Work for JSS3 Second Term
WEEK | THEME | CONTENT |
1 | Resumption test | Resumption test |
2 | LISTENING/SPEAKING Intonation, stress and rhythm | 1. Listening to speeches on the following: - Human right - Gender issues - Value orientation (e.g. honesty, punctuality etc.) - Peace Education - Drug Abuse - Global warming etc, high light correct intonation, stress 2. Making statements, commands and questions using correct stress, intonation and rhythm.
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| WRITING Composition | Types of composition: narrative, descriptive, argumentative, expository etc. |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Speech adverbial | Adverbial and tenses, adverbial of: manners, purpose, frequency, reason etc. |
| READING Reading for speech and accuracy | Reading techniques such as surveying, scansion and skimming. |
| LITERATURE Prose | Types of prose (fiction/non fiction): narrative and descriptive |
3 | LISTENING/SPEAKING Phonemes | 1. Long and short vowels /i/ Bee /i/ be Heed hi Heat hit 2. consonants and clusters e.g. four/vim, fish/van Clusters= respect, principle, struggle, etc. 3. diphthongs e.g. /ei/ = rail, sail, date, late, etc. /ou/ = coat, boat, road, …… /ai/ = child, wild, might, mild, …… |
| WRITING Summary writing | Essentials in summary writing - identification of topic sentences - identification of key ideas from different passages |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY
| Identification of weak forms, word boundaries e.g. above, alone abound |
| READING Reading critical evaluation | 1. Meaning of critical reading. - Aspects of critical and its essence - select passage in critical work. |
| LITERATURE Prose | Reading of the recommended text (Prose) |
4 | LISTENING/SPEAKING | i. Phrases and question tags ii. Phrases =e.g. a crop of ideas, a queue of traffic etc. iii. Question tags e.g. - Dapo is a naughty girl, isn’t she? (No, she isn’t) |
| WRITING Writing skills | 1. Summary writing 2. Essentials of summary |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Modifiers (Adjectives & adverbs) | Use of words that modify (adjective & adverbs) “smell, colour” etc. |
| READING Reading to grasp meaning | Reading composition passages from selected text |
| LITERATURE Prose | Reading recommended prose text |
5 | LISTENING/SPEAKING Composition passage | Reading a descriptive composition aspects of descriptive |
| WRITING Writing skills | Narrative composition |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Grammatical structure and usage | Introduction to synonyms. Words that mean nearly the same or exactly the same. |
| READING Chanting a poem | Chanting a poem: observing the metric pattern, rhyme and other sound effects |
| LITERATURE Reading Prose | Reading the recommended prose text. |
6 | LISTENING/SPEAKING | Speaking skills (conversation among students) |
| WRITING Writing skills | Summary writing |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Model verbs and adverbials. | Using modal verbs and adverbials to express willingness and unwillingness. |
| READING Reading for points | Reading selected passages for main points |
| LITERATURE Prose | Reading recommended prose text |
7 | LISTENING/SPEAKING | Asking and answering questions |
| WRITING Letter writing | Informal letters: - Letter to parents - Letter to friends - Close relations etc. |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Word building | Using suffixes to form new words from root words |
| READING Critical evaluation | Reading to analyze, judge and give opinion. |
| LITERATURE Prose reading | Reading the recommended text (prose) |
8 | LISTENING/SPEAKING | Consonant sounds /h/ in h- occurring and non – occurring words. |
| WRITING Letter writing | Informal letter its (futures) Address, date, salutation, body, complementary, close, first name of the writer only. |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Conjunctions | The use of conjunctions, prepositions and interjections. |
| READING Summary | Summarizing in a number of sentences. |
| LITERATURE Prose reading | Reading the prose text for themes, characters and plot structure. |
9 | LISTENING/SPEAKING Intonation pattern | Intonation stress pattern on speeches involving conflict resolution, gender issues, giving instructions. |
| WRITING Letter writing | Writing informal letters, letters of appreciation, letter of complaint |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Use of parts of speech | The use of conjunctions, prepositions and interjections |
| READING Comprehension | Listening to comprehension passage taken from students’ prescribed text. |
| LITERATURE Prose | Reading the text for mood, tone, symbolism and imagery. |
10 | LISTENING/SPEAKING Consonant sounds | Contrasting the voiceless /ɵ/ and the voice /ə/. |
| WRITING Writing skills in letter writing | Revising formal letter Types: = letter to business organization, = letters of application for employment = letter of query etc. |
| GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY Verbs | Modal verbs and other forms of expressing a wish |
| READING Reading for points | Reading for major and minor points. Selected passage from the students’ prescribed text. |
| LITERATURE Poetry study | Reading the recommended poem for theme, structure and symbolism. |
11 | Revision | Revision |
12 | Examination | Examination |
English Language Lesson Note for JSS3 Second Term
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English Language Scheme of Work for JSS3 Third Term
WEEK | THEME/SKILL | TOPIC | CONTENT |
1 | Resumption test | Resumption test | Resumption test |
2 | Listening and speaking | Consonant sounds | Consonant /Ѳ/ and /ā/ contrasted in words and sentence contexts. E.g. cloth/clothe, breath/breathe, thanks/then |
| Grammatical accuracy | Verbs | Using model verbs and other forms to express permission. |
| Reading | Identifying active and passive verbs | Reading passages on (a) Dangers of premarital sex (b) the right to education (c) consequences of negative peer pressure. |
| Writing | Skills in writing a poem. | Composing a simple poem in a concise, unique but high language. |
| Literature | Drama | Introduction to the prescribed dramatic text e.g. ‘trafficked victims’, dinner for promotion. |
3 | Speech (listening and speaking) | Consonant sounds usage. | Consonants/s/ and/S/ contrasted in word and sentence contexts. Eg. Save /shave, suit/shoot, sleep/ship etc. |
| Reading | Reading to grasp meaning | Reading passages to grasp meaning in various context. |
| Grammatical accuracy. | Correct use of verbs. | Using modal verbs to express obligation and necessity. Eg ought’, might. |
| Writing | Writing skills | Descriptive composition ways to describe accurately |
| Literature | Biography | Biography of the playwright (the prescribed drama text) |
4 | Speaking and listening (speech work) | Consonant sounds | Consonant sounds /p/ and /b/ contrasted in word and sentence usage. Eg. Peace/beat, purse/bus, parch/batch etc. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Verbs | Modal verbs for expressing possibility. |
| Reading | Reading for evaluation | Reading form student text for evaluation. |
| Writing | Writing Skills | Expository composition: Techniques of writing exposition. |
| Literature | Drama | Introduction to the theme, setting and plot of the prescribed drama txet. |
5 | Speech | Speaking & listening | Speaking skills: conversation among students. Conversation between senior and senior etc. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Ability | Modal for expressing ability. |
| Writing | Writing skills | Writing a fare well speech |
| Reading | Reading for comprehension | Listening/Reading to comprehend. Selected passage form student text. |
| Literature | Review | Discussion of the text and summary of it. |
6 | Speech | Listening and speaking | Asking and answering questions |
| Reading | Comprehension | Reading selected passage form student text for comprehension. |
| Writing | Writing skills | Summary writing: summarizing points. |
| Grammatical accuracy | Ability | Modals for expressing ability |
| Literature | Reading | Highlight of the main characters and events in the text. |
7 | Speech (listening/speaking) | Intonation | Rising and falling tone. Speaking in high temper and low temper. |
| Writing | Writing skills | Diary and record keeping |
| Reading | Reading skills | Reading for maximum retention and recall (form students text). |
| Grammatical accuracy | Adverbials | modes of expressing restriction using adverbials. |
| Literature | Reading | Revision of treated literature texts. |
8 | Revision | Revision | Revision work |
9 - 12 | Examination | Examination | Examination |
English Language Lesson Note for JSS3 Third Term
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