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FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK- ENGLISH 

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 (should be given as assignment)

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

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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.       Examination

English Language Lesson Note- First Term

WEEK ONE

Topic: Organs of speech

Content

The organs of speech are parts of the human body which are used for speech production.

The lung serves as the powerhouse from which air flows. When we speak, we breathe normally and as the stream of air flows out from the lungs through the narrow space of the windpipe some sounds are produced. 

We produce different speech sounds with the help of the vocal cords, the velum, hard palate, alveolar ridge, teeth, lips and the tongue as the airstream flows from the lungs.

As the airstream flows from the lungs during the production of speech sounds, a special organ called the larynx modifies the sounds. When the vocal cords are placed edge to edge, the glottis becomes narrow and when the airstream flows, the vocal cords vibrate.

Then voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords are drawn apart airstream flows easily. So, the vocal cords do not vibrate, and voiceless sounds are produced. 

All the vowels of English are voiced. A consonant sound may be ‘voiced’ or ‘voiceless’

Evaluation

1. List all the organs of speech.
2. What happens when the vocal cords are placed edge to edge during the production of a sound?
3. What happens when the vocal cords are drawn apart?

Reading Assignment

Organs of speech

Reference: Oral English for Schools and Colleges. Pages 1, 2, &3