English Language Lesson Plans and Notes for JSS3 First Term

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English Language Lesson Plans and Notes First Term for Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3/Year 9)

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JSS3 English Language Scheme of Work First Term

WEEK 1

Revision of Last Terms Examination Questions

• Identify the problem areas;
• Discuss the questions;
• Write the answers to the questions.

Grammar: Revision of Parts of Speech

• categorise the parts of speech;
• Construct sentences with the parts of speech.

Parts of Speech Revision

Comprehension and Reading: Skimming for Main Points

• Analyse a short passage;
• Outline the main points;
• Reconstruct the main points in their own words.

Composition:  Informal Letter – A Letter to my Best Friend on my Plans for this Academic Session

• Describe the Informal letter recipients and the tone;
• Write and develop the layout of informal letters;
• Outline the content of a letter stating the academic plan for the session
• Write a short letter of about 200 words telling the friend of the academic plans for the session.

Literature in English: Introduction to Fiction/Non-Fiction

• Distinguish between Fiction and Non-Fiction;
• Compare and contrast the features of Fiction and Non-Fiction;
• Write examples of Fiction and Non-Fiction.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK

WEEK 2

Speech Work: The Schwa /∂/ sound

• Describe the schwa /∂/ sound;
• Identify the sound in words
• Distinguish between /∂/ and /Ʒ:/sounds;
• Generate sentences with words containing the schwa sound in sentences.

Grammar: Expressing/Describing Emotions – (Verb+ Preposition)

• Explain the word emotion;
• Combine the structural pattern of verb+ preposition to express different types of emotions.

(Verb + Prepositions)

Reading and Comprehension: Scanning for Specific Information

• Comprehend a given passage;
• Outline the specific information in the passage;
• Analyse the specific information;
• Predict other specific information from the passage.

COMPOSITION: Writing to a Pen-Pal

• Recall the formal of an informal letter;
• Differentiate between a letter to a friend and a letter to a Pen-pal;
• Write a letter to a Pen-pal.

LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH: Poetry Analysis – Read and Summarise Selected Chapters of the Prose Text

• Recite the poem;
• Identify theme, rhyme, style, poetic devices in the poem;
• Critique the poem to find out the author’s purpose.
• Read and summarise selected chapters of the prose text;
• Identify the literacy devices and literary elements in the prose text;

WORDS FOR WEEK

Prose

• Common Examples of Prose
• Characteristics of Prose
• Some Common Types of Prose

WEEK 3

Speech Work: Stress/Intonation

• Describe stress and intonation;
• Distinguish between stress and intonation;
• Identify stress and intonation patterns in words and sentences;
• Place stress on words correctly.

Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency – Often, Always, Occasionally, Daily, and Rarely

• Describe what an adverb of frequency is;
• Explain three rules guiding adverbs of frequency.

Reading and Comprehension: Reading to Cultivate the Skill of Referencing

• Explain what referencing is in reading;
• Identify short common words used instead of nouns;
• Connect referent words to the words or meanings they refer to.

COMPOSITION: Write a story on “All that glitters is not gold”

• Explain the proverb “All that glitters is not gold”;
• Compare and contrast descriptive and narrative composition;
• Write a 200 word composition on “All that glitters is not gold.”

Literature in English: Characterization, Theme, Plot in the prose text. – Recommend Text on Prose

• Read and analyse some selected chapters of the prose text;
• Summarise the given chapters;
• Relate incidents in the chapters to everyday life.
• Describe theme, plot, and characterisation;
• Identify the theme, plot and different characters in the prose text; justify the author’s use of characterisation to develop the theme(s) in the prose text;
• Show the difference between round and flat characters.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK

WEEK 4

Speech Work: Contrast consonants /Ʒ/ and /ʤ/

• Describe the production of the sounds and identify them in words;
• Produce the correct consonant when seeing the letter associated with that sound;
• Discriminate the sounds in pairs;
• Identify sounds corresponding to their spellings in different words.

Grammar: Changing Positive Statements to Negative Statements-Using not, never, nothing, none, no one or verbs

• Identify negative statements;
• Change positive statements to negative; statements using words that show negation;
• Write negative statements to express opposite ideas to the positive statements.

Reading/Comprehension: Practise skimming, scanning and normal rate reading

• Skim a passage;
• Scan a passage;
• Read a passage at the normal reading rate;
• Highlight the theme and main ideas of the passage.

COMPOSITION: Expository essay- How to care for a motor vehicle

• Describe how to care for a motor vehicle;
• Recognise the parts of a motor vehicle;
• Write a 200 word composition on “How to care for a motor vehicle”.

Literature in English: Comprehensive study of the prose text- Recommend Text on Prose

• Comprehend the text and grasp its meaning;
• Read with correct pronunciation, stress, intonation and articulation of voice;
• Express the ideas of the passage orally and in writing;
• Identify the structure and vocabulary in the text.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK

WEEK 5

Speech Work: Consonant contrast /δ / and /Ө/(bathe/both, loathe/mouth)

• Describe the production of the sounds and identify them in words;
• Produce the sounds individually and in words;
• Discriminate the sounds in pairs;
• Generate sentences with words containing the sounds.

Contrast Consonants

Grammar: Direct and Indirect Forms of Modal Verbs-may-might, can-could, shall-should and soon)

• Recognise modals in their direct and indirect forms;
• Distinguish between direct and indirect modals in usage;
• Construct direct and indirect statements that would show the difference in the use of the modals.

Reading/Comprehension: Reading to differentiate between facts and opinions

• Extract facts and opinions from a given text
• Use language clues to analyse whether a statement is a fact or an opinion
• Summarise the text using key facts

COMPOSITION: Distinguish between the features of Formal letters and Informal letters

• Describe Formal and Informal letters;
• Give examples of Formal and Informal letters
• Distinguish between the features of Formal and Informal letters;
• Write the format for Formal and Informal letters.

Literature in English: Comprehensive study of the Drama text-Use the Recommended Drama Text

• Compare characters in the drama text;
• Evaluate characters’ words and actions and determine what motivates them;
• Relate personal experiences to events in the drama
• Role play some scenes.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK

WEEK 6

Speech Work: Contrast vowel /ͻ/ and /ͻ:/

• Describe the sounds and identify them in words.
• Pronounce the sounds in words;
• Discriminate the sounds in pairs;
• Generate sentences with the words containing the sounds /ͻ/ and /ͻ:/.

Grammar: Adverbs and Adverbials-Expressing Willingness and Unwillingness Using Modals- Verb+ Adverbial

• Explain the terms: willingness and unwillingness;
• Identify the structure of verb+ adverbial to express willingness and unwillingness in sentences;
• Use the structure of modal verbs+ adverbials to make sentences.

Reading/Comprehension: Reading to make inferences from a given passage

• Comprehend a given passage by inferring the author’s purpose;
• Read between the lines to make predictions about the passage;
• Use clues provided within the passage to figure out information that has not been given them;
• Summarise their ideas in a short paragraph.

COMPOSITION: Semi-formal Letter

• Outline the features of a Semi-formal letter;
• Distinguish between a Semi-formal letter and an Informal letter;
• Outline the content of a letter stating reasons for their absence from school;
• Write a short letter of 200 words stating why they were absent from school.

Literature in English: Comprehensive study of the Drama text-Use the Recommended Drama Text

• Compare characters in relation to their roles in the play;
• Act some scenes;
• Explain the morals learnt from the drama text;
• Relate personal experiences to events in the drama text.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK

WEEK 7

MID TERM TEST

WEEK 8 AND 9

Speech Work: Contrast consonants /Ѕ/, /ʃ/ and /ʧ/

• Describe the sounds and identify them in words;
• Pronounce the sounds correctly;
• Contrast the three sounds to show the difference in pronunciation;
• Generate sentences with words containing the sounds.

Grammar: Adverbs – Adverbs of place and Adverbs of manner

• Describe adverb of place and adverb of manner;
• Explain the rules for placing the adverbs in a sentence;
• Give examples of adverb of place and adverb of manner;
• Generate correct sentences using adverbs of place and adverb of manner appropriately.

Reading/Comprehension: Techniques on how to answer comprehension questions.

• Connect the information to what they already know about themselves and the world;
• Distinguish between what’s essential versus what’s interesting and between fact and opinion;
• Locate information that answers specific questions;
• Combine new information with existing knowledge to form original ideas.

COMPOSITION: Debate- Corruption is Worse than Armed Robbery.

• Organise key words into ideas that are debatable;
• Defend either the affirmative or the negative side of the topic;
• Justify their stand through well formulated arguments.

Literature in English: Poetry Analysis-A Recommended Poetry for BECE

• Analyse the theme;
• Identify figurative usage, form, mood, setting, rhyme scheme;
• Discuss the speakers’ attitude and point of view;
• Discuss how the title relates to the poem and paraphrase the poem in their own words.

Poetry

• What is Poetry?
• Types of Poetry
• Nature of Poetry
• The Language of Poetry
• Sound in poetry
• Poetry and form
• Poetry and rhetoric

WEEK 10 AND 11

Speech Work: Contrasting consonant /ʃ/ and /ʧ/ (Sheep/ Chip, Fish/

• Describe the sounds and identify them in words;
• Pronounce the sounds correctly;
• Discriminate the sounds in pairs;
• Construct sentences with words containing the sounds.

Grammar: Adverbs -Adverbs of place and Adverbs of manner

• Describe adverb of place and adverb of manner;
• Explain the rules for placing the adverbs in a sentence;
• Give examples of adverb of place and adverb of manner;
• Generate correct sentences using adverbs of place and adverb of manner appropriately.

Adverbs of Clause and Reason

Adverbs of Certainty

Reading/Comprehension:Techniques on how to answer comprehension questions.

• Connect the information to what they already know about themselves and the world;
• Distinguish between what’s essential versus what’s interesting and between fact and opinion;
• Locate information that answers specific questions;
• Combine new information with existing knowledge to form original ideas.

COMPOSITION: Debate- Corruption is Worse than Armed Robbery.

• Organise key words into ideas that are debatable;
• Defend either the affirmative or the negative side of the topic;
• Justify their stand through well formulated arguments.

Literature in English:Poetry Analysis-A Recommended Poetry for BECE

• Analyse the theme;
• Identify figurative usage, form, mood, setting, rhyme scheme;
• Discuss the speakers’ attitude and point of view;
• Discuss how the title relates to the poem and paraphrase the poem in their own words.

Structure of Drama

Examples of Drama from Literature

WEEK 12

REVISION

WEEK 13 and 14

REVISION AND EXAMINATION

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• Scheme Of Work
• Weekly Topic/Sub Topics
• Previous Knowledge
• Topic Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
• Duration
• Period
• Key Vocabulary Words
• Prerequisite Knowledge/ Connection to Prior Knowledge
• Teaching Aids/Learning Resources/Instructional Materials/References
• Embedded Core Skills
• Content-Notes
• Learning Strategies and Activities
• Assessment/Evaluation
• Wrap-up/Conclusion
• Assignment
• HOD/VP’S Comment and Endorsement

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