JSS1 First Term Scheme of Work for English Studies
| ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||
| English Studies Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 1(JSS1) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 1 | |
| Subject | English Studies | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | SPEECH WORK | I. Introduction to speech II. Organs of speech |
| GRAMMAR | Parts of speech I. Nouns β Meaning II. Types of Nouns with examples |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. The Family β (Use any of the recommend texts for JSS 1) II. Vocabulary Development β Introduction to Language Skills: a. Listening skills b. Speaking Skills c. Reading Skills d. Writing Skills |
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| COMPOSITION | I. Meaning of Composition II. Types of Composition (Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository). |
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| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. What is Literature? II. The Features of Literature III. Types of Literature β Oral, Historical, Dance Drama, Mimingβ¦β¦ With reference to related texts. |
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| 2 | SPEECH WORK | I. Pure Vowels sound (Monotones) II. Examples |
| GRAMMAR | PRONOUN I. Meaning, Identification II. Types of Pronouns |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading Strategies β (SPQ3R) β Survey, Preview, Question, Recite, Recall, Review, and Vocabulary Development Members of the family. |
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| COMPOSITION | Elements of Composition β Introduction, body and conclusion. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Purpose/Functions of Literature II. Introduction to prose β Use the recommended text |
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| 3 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel / i: / |
| GRAMMAR | Verbs I. Definitions, Identification with example. II. Types of Verbs β Transitive, Intransitive, Regular, Irregular, Auxiliary, Lexical |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Identification of main / supporting ideas. II. Vocabulary Development β Your school subjects |
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| COMPOSITION | Outlining the differences between Descriptive essay and Narrative essays. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Introduction to the elements of prose (plot, style, characterization) II. Types of oral literature |
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| 4 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / i / |
| GRAMMAR | Adjectives I. Definition and Identification II. Types of Adjectives |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading to answer specific questions β Test for knowledge and translation level | |
| COMPOSITION | Narrative Essay β My experience in former school | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on prose II. Features of Oral Literature |
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| 5 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / e / |
| GRAMMAR | Comparison of Adjectives β Absolute Adjectives I. Excellent, II. Superior III. Total |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Differentiating between the main ideas and the supporting ideas in a given passage. | |
| COMPOSITION | Paragraph writing β Arrangement of ideas in logical sequence with introduction and conclusion. |
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| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Introduction to Drama II. Types and elements of drama III. Characterization and themes in the recommended prose text. |
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| 6 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / Γ¦ / |
| GRAMMAR | I. Definition, Identification II. Types of Adverb with examples |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading to answer specific questions: test for interpretation level and projection level. | |
| COMPOSITION | Descriptive Essay β A Market place. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on drama. II. Plot and setting in the recommended drama text. |
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| 7 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / a: / |
| GRAMMAR | Prepositions I. Definition and Identification II. Types and Functions with Examples. |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Application of the reading technique (SPQ3R) to given passage. | |
| COMPOSITION | I. Introduction to Letter Writing II. Types of Letter |
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| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Introduction to Folktales II. Definition and Types III. Narration of a Folktale |
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| 8 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / Ι / |
| GRAMMAR | Conjunctions I. Definition, Identification II. Types β a. Subordinating b. Coordinating III. Functions |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Asking questions to cover all the levels of comprehension (where, when, how, why and what) |
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| COMPOSITION | Features of an informal letter | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on drama II. Introduction to figures of speech (Simile, Metaphor, Irony,β¦.) |
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| 9 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / c: / |
| GRAMMAR | Introduction to Adverbials (Features, Functions and Types) | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Asking specific questions that will elicit student opinion | |
| COMPOSITION | Informal Letter β Letter to your cousin telling him/her about your new school. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. A review of the recommend texts II. Figures of Speech |
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| 10 | REVISION | |
| 11 | TESTS | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
JSS1 Second Term Scheme of Work for English Studies
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST TERMβS. EXAMINATION AND WORK WITH EMPHASIS ON GRAMMAR |
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| 2 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sounds / u / and / u: / |
| GRAMMAR | Adverbials (Frequency and Manner) | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Asking specific questions that require conclusion to be drawn by students | |
| COMPOSITION | Letter Writing I. Formal Letter II. Features of a Formal letter III. Writing a letter of permission to be absent from school to the principal |
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| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | Folktales β African tales I. Features and themes of African folktales (Didactic, Entertainment, magical). II. Use the recommended text on prose. |
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| 3 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound /u:/ |
| GRAMMAR | Tenses β Simple Present Tense | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Asking specific questions that require students to make projections II. Vocabulary Development β The Library |
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| COMPOSITION | Formal Letter β A letter to the school authority (refer to week 2) | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Introduction to poetry β Definition, Feature (concise, unique,β¦) II. Use the recommended text on prose |
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| 4 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / Κ / |
| GRAMMAR | Tenses β Simple Past Tense | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Asking specific questions that require recall of ideas and facts. II. Vocabulary Development β Marriage related words |
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| COMPOSITION | Guided composition β The Federal Roads Safety Commission | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Poetry β Types (Epic, Lyricsβ¦..) II. Differentiate between oral and written poetry. |
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| 5 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound / 3: / |
| GRAMMAR | Tenses β The Present Continuous Tense | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading to understand the Authorβs Mood and expression used in the passage e.g. anger, doubt, joy,β¦ |
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| COMPOSITION | Narrative Essay β The Most Memorable Day of My Life. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Drama β Features (Theme, Costumes, Audience and so on). II. Identification of the features of drama in a given text. |
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| 6 | SPEECH WORK | Vowel Sound β / Ι / sound |
| GRAMMAR | Tenses β The Past Continuous Tense | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading between the lines to detect the Authorβs attitude. II. Vocabulary Development β Child Labor and Trafficking |
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| COMPOSITION | Argumentative β Road transportation is safer than air transportation. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | Use the recommended text on prose | |
| 7 | SPEECH WORK | Introduction to vowel contrasting / Ι / and / Ι: /, for example β hot and port; /a: / and / Γ¦ / e. g. bag, partβ¦ |
| GRAMMAR | Making sentences with the simple present tense and the past tense. | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading to identify the overall impression created by the authorβs style of presentation | |
| COMPOSITION | Expository Essay β HIV/AIDS. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Myths and Legends β Comparing Myths and legends. II. Use the recommended text on drama |
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| 8 | SPEECH WORK | Contrasting vowels / e / and / Ι / as in egg and burn, pet and shirt |
| GRAMMAR | Tenses I. Future tense II. Making sentences with the simple future tense β will and hall. |
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| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading to interpret diagrams maps and sketches accurately. II. Vocabulary Development β Word Formation using prefixes |
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| COMPOSITION | Argumentative (Arranging ideas in logical sequences). | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on drama II. Myths and Legends β Features (magic, superstition and so on.) |
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| 9 | SPEECH WORK | Introduction to Diphthongs |
| GRAMMAR | Making sentences with the simple past tense. | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading to identify how a diagram or map clarifies or complements reading material. | |
| COMPOSITION | Guided composition on a festival in my village. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Dramatization of some scenes in the recommended text on drama II. A review of the recommend texts. |
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| 10 | REVISION | |
| 11 | EXAMINATION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
JSS1 Thrid Term Scheme of Work for English Studies
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERMβS WORK | |
| SPEECH WORK | Diphthongs β / ei / β place, /oΚ/ β home, / aΚ / β mouse, / iΙ / β clear, / eΙ / β care, / Ιi /-boy, / ai / β find, / ΚΙ / β tour |
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| GRAMMAR | Introduction to active voice and passive voice | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading to make meaning from spatial description. II. Vocabulary Development β Air Transport |
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| COMPOSITION | Introduction to Expository Essay | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on prose. II. Theme/characterization in the recommended prose text. |
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| 2 | SPEECH WORK | Identification of Diphthongs in words. For example, / eΙ / as in Mary / Meiri /, / Ιi / as in boil / bΙil / |
| GRAMMAR | Highlighting the active voice. | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading to identify appropriate introduction and conclusion for selected topics II. Vocabulary Development β Words related to fishing |
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| COMPOSITION | Elements of writing (cont.) | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on prose. II. Setting / Plot in the recommended text |
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| 3 | SPEECH WORK | Introduction to consonant sounds |
| GRAMMAR | The Use of Passive with examples | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading to identify keywords in the passage that signals direction. II. Vocabulary Development β words associated with the kitchen. | |
| COMPOSITION | Expository Essay (Guided writing) β The Ebola Virus. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | Poetry and Identification of the language used in a selected poem | |
| 4 | SPEECH WORK | Syllables β words of two, three, four syllables |
| GRAMMAR | Exercise on Active voice. | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Reading to make meaning from spatial description. II. Vocabulary Development β Words associated with the sick bay. |
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| COMPOSITION | Argumentative Essay β Tribalism is a better evil than cultism | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Myths/Legend β Identification of the moral lessons learnt from a legend. II. Use the recommended text on drama. |
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| 5 | SPEECH WORK | Syllables (cont.) |
| GRAMMAR | Exercise on Passive voice | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Refer to week 7 of 2nd term II. Vocabulary Development β Words associated with cooking |
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| COMPOSITION | Argumentative Essay β Cultism erodes traditional values in a society | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Identification / Explanations of the meaning of a selected poem. II. Identification of figures of speech in the selected poems. |
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| 6 | SPEECH WORK | Consonant clusters (asks, school, thrive, please, respectβ¦..) |
| GRAMMAR | Statements and Tag Questions | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Identification of topics sentences II. Vocabulary Development β Words associated with teaching. |
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| COMPOSITION | Identify the differences between Argumentative essay and Expository essay. | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on drama II. Write a Short play or story. |
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| 7 | SPEECH WORK | Word boundaries β Production of sounds with reference to linking sounds. For example, matter of fact, shah of Iran, bread and butter, poor and blind. |
| GRAMMAR | Differentiating between polar questions and tag questions | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Refer to week 8 of 2 nd term II. Vocabulary Development β Spelling Drills |
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| COMPOSITION | Expository Essay: How to plant trees | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Use the recommended text on drama. II. Use similes and metaphors in sentences. |
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| 8 | SPEECH WORK | Contrasting /ei/ and / ΙͺΙ /. For example date, here, late, cheer. |
| GRAMMAR | Exercise on Adverbials | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | I. Revisit week 9 of 2nd term. II. Vocabulary Development β Spelling drills continued. |
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| COMPOSITION | Oral Composition β School Rules | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | I. Dramatization of an act from the drama text II. Turn Similes to Metaphor and vice versa. For example, she is as red as a rose, she is a red rose. |
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| 9 | SPEECH WORK | Diphthongs β Contrasting / ΚΙ / and / ΙΚ / as in tour and pole, etc. |
| GRAMMAR | Revision on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs and Adjectives | |
| READING AND COMPREHENSION | Reading for Evaluation | |
| COMPOSITION | Revise all the types of essays | |
| LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | More on figure of speech Euphemism/pun. | |
| 10 | REVISION | |
| 11 | EXAMINATION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
