English Language JSS1 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

English Language JSS1 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

English Language

JSS1

FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK

Weeks Topics

1. Speech work: Introduction to speech (organs of speech)

Grammar: Parts of speech – Nouns

* Meaning, Identification of Nouns in Sentence

* Types of Nouns with Examples

Comprehension: The Family~ Unit 1

Composition: Meaning, Types of Composition (Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository)

Literature: What is Literature? The Features of Literature.

Types of Literature: Oral, Historical, Dance, Miming, Drama…see related text.

2. Speech work: Pure Vowel sounds (Monothongs) with examples

Comprehension: Unit 2, page 31

Vocabulary development: Your School Subjects

Grammar/Structure: Pronouns: Meaning, Identification, Types.

3. Comprehension: A Conversation, Page 43

Grammar/Structure: Verbs: Definition, Identification with examples.

Types of verbs: Transitive, Intransitive, Auxiliary and Lexical, Regular and Irregular

Composition: Outlining the difference between descriptive and narrative essays

Literature: Introduction to prose and its elements, (plot, style, characterization)

Types of Oral Literature

4. Comprehension: Unit 6, page 79. Two good Friends

Grammar: Adjectives: Definition, Identification,

Types of Adjectives

Composition: Narrative Essay– “My First day in Secondary School”

Speech Work: Vowels /I/

Literature: What is Oral Literature, Features of Oral Literature and Types.

5. Comprehension : Unit 7(a) page 91 Oduduwa

Grammar: Comparision of Adjectives,

Absolute Adjectives: Excellent, Superior, Total

Speech work: Vowel /e /

Composition: Paragraph Writing:

Arrangement of Ideas in Logical sequence with Introduction and Conclusion.

Literature: Introduction to Drama, Elements and Types

6. Speech work /ae /

Grammar: Adverbs : Identification, definition,

Types and examples.

Composition – Descriptive Essay: A Market Place

Comprehension: Unit 7

Literature – Use Recommended Text. (Prose)

7. Speech Work: / a:/

Comprehension: Unit 8, page 103. Every Man and Death

Composition: Introduction to Letter Writing and Types

. Literature – Introduction to for folktale

8. Comprehension: Unit 9

Composition: Features of an Informal Letter with sample model

Literature: Introduction to Figures of Speech ( Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Assonance)

9. Speech Work: / /

Grammar: Introduction to Adverbs ( Features and Functions)

Comprehension: Unit 9b page 117

Composition: Informal Letter : Letter to your cousin, telling him about your new school

Literature: Review of recommended text/ Figures of speech

10. Revision

11. Test/ Examination

12. Vacation