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:
- We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain.
- Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
- Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
- 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
- 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.
