ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 11

1. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Consonant Clusters (Two Consonants in Initial Position)
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with the Human Body System and Functions
• Reading Comprehension: Reading for Main Gist – ‘A Journey for Resumption’ (NOSEC, pages 4 -5)
• Structure: Noun Phrases (Features, Forms, Positions, and Functions)
• Writing Skills: Expository Writing – (Format and Style) ‘Managing Population Explosion in Nigeria’
• Summary: Practical Approach to Writing a Good Summary (Introduction)

2. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Consonants Clusters (Three Consonants in the Initial Position)
• Vocabulary Development: Words associated with the Human Body System and Functions
• Reading Comprehension: Reading for Main Gist – ‘Andrew’s Birthday Party’ (NOSEC, pages 12 – 13)
• Structure: Punctuation – Capitalization
• Writing Skills: Narrative Essays – (Format and Style) “The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Society”
• Summary: Exercise – Oil Palm industry (NOSEC, page 22)

3. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Contrast of Monophthongs – /æ/ and/a:/; /e/ and /Ʒ:/
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Health
• Reading Comprehension: Reading for Main Points – ‘Bride-price and Polygamy’ (NOSEC, pages 19 – 20)
• Structure: Pronouns – (Introduction, Types, Functions, and Usage)
• Writing Skills: Argumentative Writing – (Vocatives) ‘Military Rule is Better than Civilian Rule’
• Summary: Exercise – ‘Dogs as Reliable Companions’ (NOSEC, pages 38 – 39)

4. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Contrast of Monophthongs /u/ and /u:/; /ᴧ/ and /æ/
• Vocabulary Development; Words Associated with Health
• Reading Comprehension: Reading to Summarize an Argument – ‘The Trial of a Hardened Criminal’ (NOSEC, pages 27 – 28);
• Structure: Pronouns – Types, Functions, and Usage (Personal, Possessive, Reflexive)
• Writing Skills: Argumentative Writing (Guided Writing) – “Sexual Abuse is as a result of exposure to foreign films”;
• Summary: Exercise – NEPA (National Electric Power Authority) (NOSEC, pages 52 – 53).

5. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Unstressed Vowel – Initial Position
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Sports – (Athletics)
• Reading Comprehension: Reading to Summarize an Argument – ‘The Origin of Examinations’ (NOSEC, pages 34 – 35)
• Structure: Pronouns Types, Functions, and Usage (Demonstrative, Relative, Reciprocal and Indefinite)
• Writing Skills: Letter Writing – Formal Letters – Apology (Guided Writing)
• Summary: Exercise – ‘Why Buildings Collapse’ (NOSEC, page 66)

6. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Unstressed Vowel – Middle and Final Positions
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Sports – (Soccer)
• Reading Comprehension: Reading to Summarize Longer Selections – ‘Malnutrition’ (NOSEC, pages 42 – 43)
• Structure: Nominalization of Verbs
• Writing Skills: Letter Writing – Formal Letters – Appreciation (Guided Writing)
• Summary: (Use any WAEC/NECO summary question)

7. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Stress – Words with Five Syllables, Stressed on the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Syllable
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Building and Building Construction;
• Reading Comprehension: Reading to Summarize Longer Selections an Argument: ‘A Carefree Lorry Driver’ (NOSEC, pages 49 – 50)
• Structure: Nominalization of Adjectives
• Writing Skills: Letter Writing – Formal Letters (Complaint)
• Summary: (Use any WAEC/NECO summary question)

8. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Stress – Words with Six Syllables, Stressed on the Fifth
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Building and Building Construction
• Reading Comprehension: Reading to Appreciate Culture – ‘Fizzo Soft Drinks Company’ (NOSEC, 57 – 58)
• Structure: Verbs Forms – Active and Passive Voice
• Writing Skills: Writing Speeches for Specific Purposes (Format and Features)

9. CONTENT

• Speech Work: Syllabic Consonants (little, often, nestle, etc.)
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Power Production
• Reading Comprehension: Reading for Critical Evaluation – ‘Deforestation of the Tropical Forests’ (NOSEC, 64 – 65)’
• Structure: Conditional Clauses
• Writing Skills: Article Writing (Introduction) “Procrastination and Lack of Ambition”

SECOND TERM

THIRD TERM SCHEME