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JSS2 English Lesson Note and Plan-Third Term. This lesson note is line with the Lagos state scheme of work.

CLASS:JSS 2

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEKs and TOPICs

Speech work – Revision of Second Term Work and Examination Questions, Present Tense; Speechwork: Consonant Contrast /p /, /d/, /b /, /t/.

Grammar: Question Tags: Comprehension. The Search for Honey p. 168. Vocabulary Development on Speaking 168. Writing: Letter to a Friend p 175. Literature in English: Sunrise Poetry.

Grammar: Uses of the Form of the Verb Have; Vocabulary Development: Preparation for the Reading Passage p 181. Reading: Parents Responsibilities. Writing: Pride Goes before a Fall. Speech Work: Distinguishing /ʧ/ and /∫ /, p.185 Literature: The Love of Mathematics.

Grammar: Synonyms;. Writing: The Responsibilities of Government. Listening Comprehension: Main Points of a News Broadcast p 185. Speech Work: / p/, /d/, /k/ and /t/ ; Vocabulary Development: Words to do with Human Rights ; Literature: Inspiration

Grammar: Antonyms; Speech Work: Distinguishing the Consonants Sounds /w/and /j/; Vocabulary Development: Broadcasting; Comprehension: Ndifon’s Complaint p 193. Writing: Letter to a Pen Friend p 201. Literature: Exam Focus p. 180

Comprehension: Description of Calabar p.207; Speechwork: Vowel Contrast /u/ and /u:/; Vocabulary Development: Conflict Resolution;Grammar: Use of the Causative erb(ii) The Use of ‘s, and s’ and of. Writing: Description of One’s Village, Town or Area p 217. Literature: Dear African P 183, Exam Focus.

Speechwork: Vowels: /Ɔ/, /ɒ/, /˄/; Listening Comprehension: An Account of a Fire Outbreak pg 212. Structure: Adjective; Writing: A Journey 1 Once Made; Vocabulary Development: Armed Forces.

Grammar: Review of Prefix and Suffix; Speech Work: Revising the Sounds /a:/ and/ ǽ/; Writing: An account of an Outing for a School Magazine p. 228. Comprehension: An Account of a School Outing. Vocabulary Development: Government and Politics.

Speechwork : Consonants /dӠ/, /Ӡ/; Grammar: Using Despite and Inspite of, Vocabulary Development: Law and Order p. 126; Writing: Review of Narrative and Descriptive Essays.

10. Revision

WEEK EIGHT LESSON NOTE

TOPIC: Word Formation

CONTENT

Review of Prefix and Suffix

Affixes are small word bits like –s, -ed added to the base forms of particular words. Affixes are of two main types: prefix and suffix.

Prefixes are affixes added to the base form of words.

Examples: Prefix Word Word formed

Un happy unhappy

Non violent non-violen

Il logical illogical

Im patience impatience

In accurate inaccurate

Dis connect disconnect

Mis calculate miscalculate

Super star superstar

Over eat overeat

Pre independence pre-independence

Post primary post-primary

Suffixes are added to the end of the base forms. Examples:

Suffixes Word Word formed

Ness +happy =happiness

Ify+ diverse= diversify

En +dark =darken

Ful spoon spoonful

Al nation national

Ship owner ownership

Or act actor

Ion educate education

Hood child childhood

Less power powerless

EVALUATION

Underline the prefixes or suffixes in the following words: counterattack, downwards, subhuman, disappointment, assistant, introduction, clockwise, illiterate, maltreat, hypercautious.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Exam Focus English JSSCE p. 96-100.

TOPIC: Speech Work

CONTENT: Revising the Sounds: / ae/ and /a:/

Listen and say the following word

/ ae/ /a:/

Ban barn

Cat cart

Pat part

Hat hart

Bat bart

As ask

Pack park

EVALUATION

Write two words for each of these sounds.

TOPIC: Writing

CONTENT: An Account of Outing for School Magazine.

Study the instruction of p. 228 and write the account of p. 222

TOPIC: Vocabulary Development

CONTENT: Prepositions

Study the preposition on pp 223-224 and answer the questions on them.

JSS2 Mathematics Lesson Notes- Third Term

TOPIC: Literature: Sunrise Poetry

CONTENT: Ajantala

This poem is an ancient Yoruba poem that discusses the mischief of a mysterious child –Ajantala

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English p. 227 (noun phrases).

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

Write an essay on the title ‘My Future Ambition’.

Give the comparative and superlative form of the following words:

a. soon b. hard c. fast d. early e. beautiful

Change the following sentences to past perfect tense,

e.g I eat rice and beans before going to school.

Ans. I had eaten rice and beans before going to school.

Now, do these:

Ade sees the plane when it takes off.

John and Nash meet with Ade after the programme.

My teacher flogs me for coming late.

We take the money before my father returns.

Bode has finished his work before going home.

WEEK NINE

TOPIC: Grammar

CONTENT: Using Despite and Inspite of 

Inspite of,despite and although are used to show a contrast but there are differences in the structures used with them.

After in spite of and despite, a noun or a pronoun is used.

Examples:

1. We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain.
2. Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
3. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
4. In spite of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.

 

EVALUATION

Make sentences with despite and in spite of. 

 

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English JSS 2 p. 240 and 243

 

TOPIC: Speech Work 

CONTENT: The Letter /dʒ/ and /ʒ/

Listen and say these words:

/dʒ/ /ʒ/

Gin                           Vision

Joke                         erosion

Jeep                         fusion

Jeer                          leisure

Jest                          diffusion

Large                           confusion

Ridge                               casual

Pudge                             beige

EVALUATION

List five words with each of the sounds.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English JSS 2 p. 233

TOPIC: Writing 

CONTENT: Letters to the Press.

Study the guidelines on p 241 and do the activity therein. 

TOPIC: Comprehension

CONTENT: Letter to the press.

The passage is a formal letter written to Newspaper house by EpanaTaiwo.

Read the passage and answer the questions on it. 

EVALUATION 

1. 234 practice 2 (1-9)

TOPIC: Vocabulary Development

CONTENT: Words to do with newspaper

• Editorial column: part of a newspaper where the editor or publisher expresses his opinion on a topic or item or news.

• Articles – pieces of writing on subjects likely to be of interest to readers.

• Headlines – titles of articles and stories printed in large letters.

• Layout – arrangement of a printed page.

• Cartoons – funny drawing usually intend to criticize.