ENGLISH LANGUAGE SS2 FIRST TERM
This scheme of work contains week, topic/ content, as well as teacher’s and learners activities
1 Speech Listening comprehension:
listening to answer questions on a given passage or recorded
tapes on HIV/AID, drug abuse or real life situation
The teacher presents an interesting passage to
students and asks the students to listen and identify main points/ideas, discusses the passage with students
while they respond appropriately.
Vocabulary Words associated with the human internal body system and function.
The students should be able to mention the human internal body systems and list their functions.
Structure Noun phrases: position and functions
Identify features or functions of noun phrases and use noun phrases in sentences.
2 Speech Listening comprehension:
Listening to recorded speeches/teachers model speech for comprehension
Students should listen attentively to the speeches
for comprehension and also plan their speeches before delivery.
Vocabulary Words associated with health;
sickly, well, condition, diagnoses, casualty, emergency etc
Mention words association with health and use these words freely.
Structure Pronouns: relative and demonstrative pronouns:
functions and position
Identify relative and demonstrative pronouns and use them freely in sentences.
Continuous Expository essay: eg Discuss the style/format of writing expository essay.
Controlling HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
Managing population explosion in Nigeria
expository essay and write
3 Speech Making a toast:
a. Meaning of a toast
b. Occasions for a toast
Define a toast, prepare a toast and deliver a toast appropriate to a given occasion
Reading
Comprehension
Reading for implied meaning Read to grasp the main points, extract points from the passage and write the
difference between stated and implied meaning.
Structure Nominalization : Identify words that are nominalized in passages, turn adjectives and verbs to nouns and use them in sentences appropriately.
Continuous writing
Writing speeches for specific purposes.
Introduction, purposes and features of speeches
Discuss the various purposes of speech, features and write a speech on a given topic.
4 Speech Unstressed vowel sounds e.g /a/ Identify the unstressed vowels sounds, pronounce them and use them
appropriately.
Structure Pronouns: Other types of pronouns Identify the other types of pronouns, give examples and use them in sentences.
Reading Comprehension
Reading for critical evaluation Read a passage carefully and detect in various reading materials evidence of
illogicality, inconsistency, faulty reasoning etc.
Continuous writing
Argumentative essay:
Introduction; definition and features
Define argumentation essay and explain the features
5. Speech Consonant clusters: two Pronunciation drills, give
consonants in initial position e.g slice, troupe, scalp, cloud, crush
etc examples of two consonant clusters at the initial position
and use them in sentences.
Vocabulary Modifiers [word modifiers]
expository essay and write of colour and small, adverbs of manner, rate of occurrence and degree.
Explain how a modifier adds more meaning to a word,
identify the modifiers and use them in sentences
Summary writing
Reading to summarize longer sentences into a specified
number of sentences.
Read the passage, identify topic sentences and write out
the sentences using their own words Write a well composed argumentative essay.
Continuous writing
Argumentative essay
a. Should female circumcision be abolished
b. Military rule in better than certain rule
6 Speech : Three consonants in initial position E.G Sprint, splash
strong, shrike, spray e.t.c
Pronounce correctly the three consonants Chester at initial position and use them in sentences.
Reading comprehension
Reading for main gist in a prose passage
Indentify the main ideas, keys sentences and answer
question on the given passage.
Structure Adjectival phrases and their grammatical function in a sentence.
Identify adjectival phrases, say their function and use them in sentence
Continuous writing
Creative writing {i} features of a short story e.g plot, characters,
action, style, setting, theme etc.
[2] features of a person eg high, concise language,
Discuss the features of a short story, poem and be able to write a short story and poem.
7 Speech Listening comprehension:
listening for details/examples
Listen attentively to a recorded passage or read, identify the main points and give details of what they have listened to Vocabulary Spelling of words:
1. Treatment of commonly miss pelt words
2. Dictation exercise and corrections.
b. Use of dictionary
Explain meaning of words learnt, appreciate the importance of use of dictionary, make a list of commonly miss pelt words,
write the dictated words correctly.
Summary writing
Reading to summarize longer selections into a specific number
of sentences.
Read materials, identify topic sentences and write the topic
sentences using their own words.
Continuous writing
Narrative essay Discuss the features of a narrative essay and write a well composed narrative essay.
8 Speech Vowels: /e/ and /ɜ:/ E.g /e/ – set, bread / ɜ:/ – first, learn
Identify the vowels, /e/ and /ɜ:/, pronounce them in words where they occur, give their own examples of words where they occur and use them in sentences correctly.
Structure
Adverbialnphrases
Adverbial phrases and their grammatical functions
Identify the vowels,/e/ and /z:/, pronounce them in words where they occur, give their own examples of words where they occur and use them in sentence correctly.
Reading Comprehension
Reading chapters of books and making notes
{1} Explain note making
{2} explain the interrelatedness of listening and reading as receptive language skills.
{3} make reference to previous passage relevant to this task.
{4} Explain the purpose and approach of note making.
{5} Engage in extensive work and practice in within and out
side the classroom on notemaking
{6} Explain clearly the difference between note making and reading books.
Continuous writing:
Formal letter
Letter of complaint feature of a formal letter, letter of complaint.
Differentiate between a formal letter and an informal letter. Discuss the features of
a formal letter with reference to letter of complaints.
Discuss similar WAEC, SSCE and NECO past questions and write a well composed letter of complaint.
9. Speech Diphthongs; /i/, /ai/, /au/, /ei/, /e/, etc.
Identify the eight diphthongs correctly, pronounce them,
list of words associated with the diphthongs and use them in sentences.
Reading comprehension
Words substitution in passages {connotation and denotation}
Read passage carefully,
Explain meaning of word in context and substitute words
according to the contexts of usage answers question on the passages.
Summary writing
Reading to summarize in a specific number of sentences
Read the passage carefully, identify the topic sentences and rewrite using their own words.
Continuous writing
Formal letter: Letter of request with particular reference to
a. Features of a formal letter
b. Language
Discuss extensively past questions from NECO/WAEC examinations.
Identify features of a formal letter. Write a well composed
formal letter of request.
10 Speech Vowels /i/ and /i:/ e.g bit and beat, bid and bead
Pronounce the vowels correcting, differentiate between the vowels /i/ and /i:/, list words associated with the vowels a nd use them in sentences Structure Determiners e.g few, many, some, a little etc
Explain determiner, identify them and give examples.
Use them correctly in sentences.
Reading comprehension
Reading for critical evaluation Read a passage carefully and defect in various reading materials evidence of illogicality, inconsistency, faulty reasoning etc.
Continuous writing
Formal letter [other types] e.g application, apology, order, etc
Identify features of a formal letter, discuss the features of
formal letters, discuss a model formal letter of application apology etc and write a well composed letter of application, apology etc.
11 Speech Vowels /u/ and /u:/ e.g /u/ – full and would/u:/ – fool and coup.
Identify the two vowels, pronounce the vowel /u/ and
/u:/ correctly, differentiate between the two vowels, list words associated with the vowels, portray many examples and use them
correctly in sentences.
Reading comprehension
Word substitution in passages Read the passage carefully, explain the meaning of words, substitute the underlined words with other
words according to the context of usage.
Answer question on the passage.
Continuous writing
Revision [formal letter: Complaints, request, application apology etc]
Identify features of a formal letter, discuss the features,
write a formal letter.
12 Speech Revision of vowels taught [pure
vowels and diphthongs]
Pronunciation drills. Practice on exercises.
Reading comprehension
Revision {guidelines on answering comprehension on passage using a passage}
Vocabulary Revision: Exercises on lexis.
Continuous writing.
Expository and narrative assays. Discuss and write expositing
and narrative essays.
13 General renewal
General renewal General renewal
14 Examination and closing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK FOR
SS2 THIRD TERM
This scheme of work contains week, topic /content and activity which are necessary for lesson planning.
1 speech comprehension
Listening comprehension: listen to speeches and other oral presentations for critical evaluation
Listen carefully to a given speech Meaning of critical evaluation
Aspect of critical evaluation
Essence of critical evaluation
Listen to selected passages on critical work Highlighting Facts
Explain what is required of critical evaluation in speeches,
listen to practice critical evaluation of the speeches through extensive discussion either in groups or as a whole class. Different facts from opinions in the speeches
Opinions deductions
Structure Introduction to clauses
features of a clause
types of clauses
dependent and independent clauses,
Explain what a clause is. List and explain the features of a clause. Explain the types and give examples of clauses
Vocabulary development
Words associated with agric and horticulture e.g. livestock and domestic animals, dairy products, land, flowers, plants,
farming animal disease, types of food produce, vetenary medicine farm manager
Explain agriculture and whorticulture. Mention and write
words associated with agriculture and horticulture.
Explain their meanings and used them correctly in sentences.
Teachers should encourage students to mention as many words as possible, and use them to make correct sentences and engage
students in spelling drills.
2. Speech Listening comprehension: listening to debates for main points and passing judgment Tape – recorded debates
Radio broadcast Short debates between two selected members of
the class as selected topics such as; rejection of fraud, cheating,
bribery and corruption, economy etc.
Explain what a phrase is and what a clause is. Differentiate between a phrase and a clause using examples. Identify phrases and clauses in sentence
Reading comprehension
Reading to answer question on a given passage
Read the passage carefully, identify difficult words, explain
their meanings and answer questions on the passage.
Vocabulary development
Words associated with commerce e.g. good/services, price index, market, buyer, seller, industry etc.
Explain commerce. Mention words associated with commerce. Explain their meaning, engage students in spelling drills. Use the words in sentences correctly.
3 Speech (oral) giving clear, concise and correct directions. Relevant textbooks and passages that have to do with new locations e.g. travelling to a new town, village, market, ways to cities
Explain what road sign boards are. Read posters and charts.
Listen attentively to discussion in class and exchange views on
the signs. Use these signs to give clear, concise and correct
directions in sentences. Put these directions down in writing.
Structure Noun clause: types and functions. E.g.
Noun clause
Noun clause as subject
Noun clause object etc
Grammatical function
Explain Noun clause. Cite many examples. Mention and explain the different types of
Noun clauses. Explain their functions and identify them in
sentences and passages in reading comprehension. The
teacher is advised to expose students to as many exercises
as possible on noun phrases to make them conversant with
the grammatical structure.
Summary Reading to summarize in a specific number of sentences
Read the passage carefully.
Identify topic sentences and main ideas. Summarize in a given number of sentences.
Continuous writing
Expository essay. E.g. Explain a process , An idea Give directions
Features; topics such as How to prepare a favourite meal,
societal ills and diseases
Explain expository essay. Readnand discuss model expository
essay. Identify features of an expository essay. Write a well
composed expository essay.
4 Speech Sentence stress: emphatic stress. E.g.
JAMES borrowed the novel
(James and not anybody else borrowed the novel)
Explain what emphatic stress is. Answer exercises on emphatic stress. Make sentences using emphatic stress
Structure Adjectival clauses:
Position in sentences and grammatical functions
Relative pronouns used to introduce Adjectival clauses. E.g. who,
which, whom etc
Explain what an Adjectival clause is. Cite many examples
using sentences. Engage in as many exercises as possible
and state the functions. Identify Adjectival clauses in sentences
and passages in reading comprehension. Make use of
Adjectival clauses in sentences.
Reading comprehension
Reading for implied meaning Read carefully to grasp main points extract main points from the passage and write the
difference between stated and implied meaning. Answer
questions on the passage.
Continuous writing
Article writing (introduction, illustration and practice)
Discuss the format for writing articles, expose students many
illustrations read and discuss a mode. Discuss past questions
(WAEC and NECO) on article writing. Write a well composed
article
5 Speech Consonant sounds: plosives; b/and/pl, it/and /d/, /k/ and /g/
Identify the sounds pronounce the sounds correctly, mention
words with the Consonant sounds. Expose students to letters represented by these sounds, use the words where they occur in sentences.
Students should be encouraged to mention as many words as possible, words with these Consonant sounds .
Structure adverbial clauses: types and functions
Explain what an adverbial clause is. Mention different types of adverbial clauses.
Identify the adverbial clauses in sentences and passage in
reading comprehension. State the functions of adverbial
clauses. Use the adverbial clauses in sentences correctly.
Reading comprehension
Reading for meaning in context
Read the passage carefully, bring out difficult words or key words, explain their meaning according to context of usage in passage substitute the words with another suitable words.
Answer questions on the passage read.
Continuous writing
Informal letter: features and language
Explain what an Informal letter is. Explain the features and language of an Informal letter.
Read and discuss a model
Informal letter. Discuss past questions (WAEC and NECO) on Informal letters and write well composed Informal letter.
6 Speech Speaking to persuade,convince and sway opinion on topics like;
Listen attentively to any of the topics discussed by the
teacher. List key words in the Cultism Population/family life
education.
Environmental issues discussion, identify sentences types used for persuasion and give their opinions and any of the treated topics.
Structure Auxiliary verbs e.g. modal Auxiliary and primary Auxiliary verbs
Explain what Auxiliary verb is.
Mention and explain the types of Auxiliary verbs. Identify them
in sentences and use them to construct correct sentences.
Vocabulary development
Words associated with plumbing e.g. pipes, plumber, connect, plumb line, sink, tap etc.
Explain plumbing’ mention words associated with plumbing. Spelling drills on words associated with plumbing. Explain the meaning of the words and use them in sentences.
Continuous writing
Semi – formal letter
Features
Language
Difference between Semi –formal letter and informal letter
Explain what a Semi – formal letter is. Explain the features of
a Semi – formal letter. Read a comprehension Semi – formal
letter and discuss the features and context in relation to
language. Differentiate between a Semi – formal letter and informal letter. Discuss WAEC and NECO past questions on Semi – formal letters. Write a well composed Semi – formal letter.
7 Speech Consonant sound; nasal: /n/,/m/ and /g/
Identify the sounds in words.
Pronounce the words correctly. Mention words with the nasal
sounds. Identify the letters represented by the nasal sounds, give more examples of words and use the words in sentences.
Structure Concord (agreement between subject and verb)
Explain Concord between subject and verb in asentences. Give examples in sentences and explain the various ways of showing Concord between subject and verb
Summary writing Summarizing a given passage in a specific number ofsentences
Read the passage carefully.
Mention and discuss the main ideas in summarise the passage ina specific number of sentences. Continuous writing
Formal letter
Types
Features of Formal letters
Language
Explain what a Formal letter is.
Mention the various types and discuss them. List and explain
the features of a Formal letter.
Read a sample of a Formal letter in class. Discuss thecontent, features and language of a Formal letter with regards to the letter read. Discuss more past questions on Formal letters and write a well composed Formal letter.
Students should be exposed to the differences between the
different types of letters (formal, semi-formal, informal letter)
8 Speech Rhymes e.g. obtain – detain Explain rhymes, give examplesof rhyming words. Engage students in pronunciation drills .
Structure Adjuncts Identify Adjuncts. Explain what Adjuncts are. Give examples of Adjuncts and use them in sentences
Continuous writing
Exposition on scientific facts Explain Exposition and scientific facts. List and features of . Read and discuss a model Expository essay on scientific facts. Write a well composed expository essay.
Reading to answer questions on a given passage
Read passage carefully.
Mention and discuss main ideas. Identify and of key words. Answer questions on the passage. Consonants /s/and /z/, /s/ and
/z/, /ts/ and /dz/
Pronounce the Consonants.
Identify the Consonants . Identify their differences and give examples of letters represented by the sounds.
Give examples of words with the Consonants and use them in sentences
Structure Tag questions. e.g. this is your book. Isn’t it?
Identify Tag questions in sentence structures. Explain what they are. Give examples of Tag questions in sentences
Summary writing Using simple sentences in summary writing
Read passage carefully,
identify the main points in the passage. Write out the main
points using simple sentences.
Continuous writing
Argumentative essay (debate) Explain features of debate in writing with reference to opening vocatives, body and conclusion. Discuss and write a well composed debate.
10 Speech Sibilants and the ‘s’/’es’ suffixes
Identify these Sibilants.
Pronounce them correctly andidentify the changes in pronunciation as these suffixes are added to the root words.
Structure Complex, compound, compound complex sentences
Explain the different sentence structure and give examples of each.
Reading to answer questions on a given passage
Read the passage carefully, bring out the main points and answer questions on the passage.
11 Speech Revision of consonants Identify the twenty-four
consonants. Engage students
in pronunciation drills. Give
examples associated with the sounds.
Structure Idiomatic expressions e.g. under a cloud, take heart, hold your head high, etc.
Explain the meaning. Give examples of Idioms and explain their meanings and use them in sentences correctly.
Revision on guide lines to answering comprehension exercises
Practice on reading comprehension exercise
Summary writing Guidelines to answering summary writing exercise.
Practice on summary writing exercise
12 General revision General revision General revision
13 Examination Examination Examination
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