Literature in English Lesson Note for First Term SSS1 – SSS3

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SS1 Literature in English Scheme of Work For First Term

 

Week	Topic	Content
1	Introduction to Literature	– Definition of Literature – Functions of Literature – Importance of studying Literature
2	Literary Appreciation	– Meaning of Literary Appreciation – Elements of Literary Appreciation: Theme, Plot, Setting, Style, Tone, Mood
3	Literary Devices I	– Meaning and examples of Figures of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Irony, Personification, Oxymoron
4	Literary Devices II	– Additional Figures of Speech: Euphemism, Alliteration, Hyperbole, Allusion, Assonance, Paradox, Repetition
5	Midterm Examination	—
6	Genres/Branches of Literature	– Overview of the three genres of Literature: Prose, Poetry, Drama – Structural features of each genre
7	Midterm Break	—
8	Shakespearean Text: Antony and Cleopatra I	– Background of William Shakespeare – Background and setting of Antony and Cleopatra – Plot summary (Acts I–II)
9	Shakespearean Text: Antony and Cleopatra II	– Plot summary (Acts III–V) – Themes and characterization
10	Shakespearean Text: Antony and Cleopatra III	– Language and style – Imagery and dramatic techniques – Relevance to modern society
11	Revision	Review of all topics and texts (Weeks 1–10)
12	Examination	—
13	Closing	—

 

SS2 Literature in English Scheme of Work For First Term

 

Week	Topic	Content Breakdown
1	Introduction to African Poetry	Study of Gabriel Okara – “Once Upon a Time”; themes, content analysis, and poetic devices.
2	African Poetry	Study of Wole Soyinka – “Night”; themes, structure, and poetic devices.
3	African Poetry	Study of Niyi Osundare – “Not My Business”; themes, style, tone, and poetic analysis.
4	African Poetry	Study of Syl Cheney-Coker – “The Breast of the Sea”; themes, content analysis, imagery, and symbolism.
5	Midterm Examination	Assessment of first half of the term’s work.
6	African Poetry	Study of S.O.H. Afriyie-Vidza – “Hearty Garlands” and Elizabeth L. A. Kamara – “New Tongue”; themes, mood, tone, and poetic devices.
7	Midterm Break	—
8	Non-African Poetry	Study of Maya Angelou – “Still I Rise”; themes of perseverance and empowerment; poetic techniques.
9	Non-African Poetry	Study of Lord Byron – “She Walks in Beauty”; themes, diction, mood, and imagery.
10	Non-African Poetry	Study of Seamus Heaney – “Digging” and Fleur Adcock – “The Telephone Call”; structure, tone, and poetic analysis.
11	Revision	General review of all poems studied (African and Non-African).
12	Examination	End of term examinations.
13	Closing	End of term activities.

 

SS3 Literature in English Scheme of Work For First Term

 

	Week		Topic		Content Breakdown
	1		Welcome Test / Revision of Last Term’s Work		–  Recall the previous term’s work. –  Relate Shakespeare’s background to Antony and Cleopatra. –  Discuss the play’s historical and thematic background.
	2		Dramatic Personae of William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra		–  Analyse the characters: Antony, Cleopatra, Octavius Caesar, Enobarbus, Charmian, and others. –  Discuss relationships among the key characters and their roles in the tragedy.
	3		Antony and Cleopatra – Act I		–  Analyse the events and conflicts in Act I. –  Discuss Antony’s divided loyalty between Rome and Egypt. –  Examine themes of love, power, and politics.
	4		Antony and Cleopatra – Act II		–  Discuss the growing tension between Antony and Caesar. –  Analyse Cleopatra’s character and her influence on Antony. –  Examine language, imagery, and dramatic techniques used.
	5		Antony and Cleopatra – Act III		–  Study the battle scenes and turning points. –  Examine betrayal, ambition, and loyalty. –  Discuss the role of Enobarbus as a foil to Antony.
	6		Antony and Cleopatra – Acts IV & V		–  Analyse the tragic resolution of the play. –  Identify the main themes: love vs. duty, honour, pride, and fate. –  Discuss Shakespeare’s use of imagery, irony, and symbolism.
	7		Mid-Term Break / Open Day		—
	8		Introduction to Unseen Prose		–  Features of unseen prose: comprehension and plot. –  Tools for unseen passage analysis: theme, setting, tone, and character. –  Practice analysis using short unseen prose excerpts.
	9–10		Introduction to Unseen Poem		–  Features of unseen poem: structure, imagery, and mood. –  Literary devices: metaphor, personification, simile, irony, alliteration, paradox. –  Practice unseen poem analysis using short modern poems.
	11		Principles of Answering Context and Literature Questions		– Interpret common exam verbs (comment, describe, contrast, examine).
				– Develop accurate, concise responses to context-based questions.
12		Revision		– Review of Antony and Cleopatra and unseen texts.
13		Examination		—

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 SSS1 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

 

WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LITERATURE

WEEK 2: GENRES OF LITERATURE-DRAMA, PROSE AND POETRY

WEEK 3: FICTION AND NON-FICTION

WEEK 4: ELEMENT OF PROSE FICTION-PLOT, SETTING, NARRATIVE TECHNIQUE

WEEK 5&6: WHAT IS PROSE? TYPES OF PROSE

WEEK 7: WHAT IS POETRY? FEATURES OF   POETRY.

WEEK 8: DIFFERENT FORMS OF POETRY AND TYPES OF POETRY

WEEK 9: WHAT IS DRAMA? FEATURES OF DRAMA.

WEEK 10: ORAL FORMS OF LITERATURE.

 

 SSS2 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK 1: Genres of Literature: Introduction to African poems.

“Black Woman” – Leopold Sedar Senghor

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “Black Woman”
2. Poetic Devices of “Black Woman”

WEEK 2: “The Leader and the Led” – Niyi Osundare

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “The Leader and the Led”
2. Poetic Devices of “The Leader and the Led”

WEEK 3: “Grieved Lands” – Agostinho Neto

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “Grieved Lands”
2. Poetic Devices of “Grieved Lands”

WEEK 4: “The song of the Women of my Land” – Qumar Farouk Sesay

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “The song of the Women of my Land”
2. Poetic Devices of “The song of the Women of my Land”

WEEK 5: “Raider of the Treasure Trove” – Lade Wosornu

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “Raider of the Treasure Trove”
2. Poetic Devices of “Raider of the Treasure Trove”

WEEK 6: “The Government Driver on his retirement” – Onu Chibuike

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “The Government Driver on his retirement”
2.  Poetic Devices of “The Government Driver on his Retirement”

WEEK 7: MID TERM BREAK

WEEK 8: Introduction to Non-African Poems:

1. “Journey of the Magi” – T.S. Elliot
2. Themes and Content Analysis of “Journey of the Magi”
3. Poetic Devices of “The Journey of the Magi.”

 

WEEK 9: “Caged Bird” – Maya Angelou

1. Themes and Content Analysis of “Caged Bird”

Objectives: By the end of the lesson; students should be able to;

1. Identify and discuss the main themes in the poem
2. State the poetic devices in the poem.

WEEK 10: “Do not go Gentle into the Good Morrow”- Dylan Thomas

1. Themes and content Analysis of “Do not go Gentle into the Good Morrow”
2. Poetic Devices of “Do not go Gentle into the Good Morrow”

Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Identify and discuss the main themes in the poem
2. State the poetic devices in the poem.

 

WEEK 11: “Bat”- David H Lawrence

1. Themes and content Analysis of “Bat”
2. Poetic Devices of “Bat”

 

 SSS3 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

 

WEEK 1: a. Welcome Test / Revision of Last Term’s Work

 

1. i. Dramatic Personae of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2. Plot summary/ Account of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

WEEK 2: William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Summary and In-depth analysis of Act I

 

WEEK 3:  William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Summary and In-depth analysis of Act II

 

WEEK 4:   William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Summary and In-depth analysis of Act III

 

WEEK 5:   William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Summary and In-depth analysis of Act IV

 

WEEK 6:    William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Summary and In-depth analysis of Act V

 

WEEK 7 MID TERM BREAK

 

WEEK 8 Introduction to the Unseen Prose

1. Features of Unseen Prose
2. Short comprehension passage with or without title
3. The plot structure is very straightforward and sequential.
4. The passage is always within the range of student’s experience
5. Tools for Unseen passage analysis
6. Comprehensive Reading and understanding.

Samples of unseen passage to bring out the narrative elements like theme, plot, setting, mood, attitude, atmosphere, narrative techniques

 

WEEK 9-10 Introduction to the Unseen Poem

1. Features of Unseen Poem
2. Short Poem
3. Simple language
4. Tools for Unseen Poem analysis
5. Comprehensive analysis of Unseen poems
6. Samples of unseen poem to bring out poetic devices like Irony, Metaphor, Personification, Simile Pun, Alliteration, Assonance, Paradox. e.t.c
7. Sample of Unseen poem to bring out structure / form, metrical pattern, rhyming scheme e.t.c

 

WEEK 11 Principles of Answering Context and Literature questions e.g. Comment, Describe, Compare and Contrast, Examine

 

WEEK 12 REVISION

 

WEEK 13 & 14 EXAMINATION 

 

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