- TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Introduction to Speech Work (Production of vowel and consonant sounds) (b) Structure: Parts of Speech – Nouns (Features/Functions of Nouns in a Given Passage) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading Skills/Writing Skills (Developing Reading and Writing Skills) (d) Composition: Types of Composition (Narrative) (e) Literature: Introduction to Literature (Functions/Purpose of Literature) 2. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Vowels – Introduction to Monophthongs (Long and Short Vowels e.g. /i:/, /i/) (b) Structure: Verbs – Features/Functions of Verbs (in a given passage) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading for Main Ideas (d) Composition: Elements of Composition – Introduction, Body, Conclusion; Stages of Writing (e) Literature: Genres of Literature (Definition of Genres with Related Texts) 3. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Vowels – Long and Short Vowels e.g. /ↄ:/, /ɒ/ (b) Structure: Adverbs (Types of Adverbs – Frequency, Manner, Time, Purpose, etc.) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading for Supporting Ideas (d) Composition: Writing Outlines (Arrangement of an Outline in a Logical Sequence) (e) Literature: Prose (Types of Prose e.g. Narrative, Descriptive, etc.) 4. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Vowels /a:/ and /æ/ (b) Structure: Adjectives (Features/Functions of Adjectives in a Given Passage) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills – Reading to Answer Specific Questions (d) Composition/Letter Writing: Introduction to /Types of Letters (Formal and Informal) (e) Literature: Categories of Oral and Written Literature 5. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Vowel Sounds – /ʌ/, /ɒ/ (b) Structure: Conjunctions and Prepositions – (Features/Functions and Identification in a Given Passage) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills – Reading to Answer Specific Questions (d) Composition: Letter Writing – Informal Letters (Format and Features of an Informal Letter) (e) Literature: Folktales – Introduction to Folktales (African and Non- African Tales); Read the recommended text 6. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Consonant Sounds e.g. /b/ and /p/ (b) Structure: Tenses – Present, Past, and Future Tenses (c) Comprehensive /Vocabulary Development: Reading for Maximum Retention and Recall (Intensive Reading) (d) Composition: Letter Writing – Guided Writing (Informal Letters) (e) Literature: Folktales – Features/Themes of Folktales (Didactic, entertainment, magical, etc.); Read the recommended text 7. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Consonant Sounds e.g. /t/ and /d/ (b) Structure: Intensifiers (c) Composition: Narrative Composition (Features/Outline of a Guided Composition) (d) Literature: Introduction to Figures of Speech (Simile, Metaphor, etc.) 8. TOPIC
- Speech Work
- Structure
- Comprehension/Vocabulary
- Development
- Composition
- Literature
CONTENT (a) Speech Work: Consonant Sounds /k/ and /g/ (b) Structure: Tenses and Adverbials (Making Sentences with Tenses and Adverbials) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Differentiating between Main and Supporting Ideas in a Given Passage (d) Composition: Descriptive Composition (Features/Outline of a Guided Composition) (e) Literature: Prose: Features of Prose – Plot, characterization, style, setting, theme Read recommended texts SECOND TERM
| (a) Speech Work: Consonants /f/ and /v/ (b) Structure: Adverbs: Forms/Functions of Adverbs in a Given Passage (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading Skills (Answering Questions on a Given Passage) (d) Composition: More on Narrative Composition (Paragraph Development) (e) Literature: Review on the Genres of Literature (Prose, Poetry, and Drama); Use recommended texts. |
| (a) Speech Work: Consonants /s/ and /z/ (b) Structure: Tenses: Present Tense (Making Sentences with the Present Tense) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills – Answering Questions on a Given Passage) (d) Composition: More on Descriptive Composition (Paragraph Development) (e) Literature: Prose – Literary Terms |
| (a) Speech Work: Consonants /ѳ/ and /ð/ (b) Structure: Tenses – Past Tenses (Making Sentences with the Past Tense) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading and Writing Skills (Intensive) (d) Composition: Letter Writing – Formal letters (Format and Features of Formal Letters) (e) Literature: Myths and Legends |
| (a) Speech Work: Consonants /∫/ and /Ӡ/ (b) Structure: Tenses – Future Tenses (Making Sentences with the Future Tense) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills – Giving Specific Answers to a Given Passage (d) Composition: Formal letters – Guided Writing ( Arrangement of Ideas in Logical Sequence) (e) Literature: Features/Themes of Myths and Legends (Magic, Supernatural, and Superstition) |
| (a) Speech Work: Consonants /ʧ/ and /ʤ/ (b) Structure: Tenses and Adverbials (Making Sentences with Tenses and Adverbials) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading and Writing Skills (contd.) (d) Composition: Argumentative – (Vocatives and Paragraph Development (Oral Composition) (e) Literature: Drama – Features, Types and Literary Terms |
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| (a) Speech Work: Introduction to Diphthongs /ei/, /əu/, /iə/ and /eə/ (b) Structure: Tenses and Adverbials (Cont.) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading Skills – Reading to Understand the Author’s Mood (d) Composition: Argumentative Essay (Guided Composition Writing) (e) Literature: Drama – Themes in the Recommended Text |
| (a) Speech Work: Diphthongs /ai/, /au/, /ↄi/ and /uə/ (b) Structure: Determiners (Meaning, Types, and Functions of Determiners) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills (d) Composition: Expository Essay (Paragraph Development) (e) Literature: More Work on Figures of Speech |
| (a) Speech Work: Contrasting Consonants /t/ and /d/ (b) Structure: Introduction to Punctuation Marks (Meaning, Types, and Functions of Punctuation Marks) (c) Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading Skills (d) Composition – Speech Writing (Introduction) (e) Literature: Poetry – Structure, Themes and Literary Devices in Recommended Text |