English Studies Scheme of Work Primary 2 Federal

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FIRST TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO

WEEK ONE

TOPIC

Resumption Text

CONTENT

Guides the pupils to answer questions

ACTIVITIES

Pupils answer and write in their exercise books.

WEEK TWO

TOPIC

Speech

CONTENT

Expressing plurals using the structure:-

-Those are –Those are

Table – tables

Bag – bags

Pen – pens

Biro – biros

Chair – chairs

Book – Books

Friend – friends.

ACTIVITIES

1)Teacher writes out the examples of singular and plurals.

2)Teacher guides them in the formation of plurals.

The pupils reproduce in writing teacher’s examples of singular and plurals

WEEK TWO TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Expressing plurals using the structure:-

-Those are –Those are

Table – tables

Bag – bags

Pen – pens

Biro – biros

Chair – chairs

Book – Books

Friend – friends.

ACTIVITIES:

1) Teacher writes out the examples of singular and plurals.

2) Teacher guides them in the formation of plurals.

The pupils reproduce in writing teacher’s examples of singular and plurals

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Indicating plurals, using the structure

“we are”- “you are”- They are”- “we are not”-

Indicating plurals using nouns

(i) We are boys/girls

(ii) They are teachers

(iii) They are brother/sisters

(iv) We/they are twins

(v) We are not girls we are boys.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to make sentences.

The pupils make sentences with plurals using nouns.

READING

CONTENT:

Passage illustrating the use of the various structure patterns.

(i) Passage describing past actions

(ii)Passage connected with asking answering questions

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher gives them more examples

Pupils listen and prepare to make their own sentences

WRITING

CONTENT:

Illustrating the use of the various structures at patterns

(i) Passage describing past actions

(ii) Passage connected with asking answering questions

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides and corrects them.

Pupils write sentences in their books.

WEEK THREE TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Expressing what things are made of

(1) Question – What are – shoes made of?

Answer – They are made of leather etc.

(2) Q- what is this table made of?

A= this table is made of wood.

(4) A mirror is made of glass.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher presents items that things are made of.

Pupils listen to the teacher’s presentation of some items such as leather, glass and wood.

Pupils see them and understand things that are made of.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Describe things and people according to weights and size e.g. little, large, ting, small, big etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher help the pupils to present more examples

Pupils listen and describe people according to their weight size

READING

CONTENT:

Reading materials

Who is he?

– He is Eze .

Who are you?

– I am Olu.

Who is this?

-He is Sule.

Are you Femi?

No not Femi.

Is this Fatima?

Yes is Fatima

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher

(1) Provides relevant passages

(2)Guides the pupils to read the passage fluently.

Pupils

Listen pupils to the teacher while reading.
Read simple passage based on question statement for naming introducing individuals

WRITING

CONTENT:

Describing things according to colour.

Description of things according to their colours e.g.

A red cap
A green leaf
A white shirt

ACTIVITIES:

(I) Teacher writes out the sentences on the board

(2) Guides them to write

Guides them to write Pupils reproduce in writing teacher’s examples

WEEK FOUR TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

. Expressing what things are made of

(1)This shirt is made of cotton material

(2)Is this table made of glass? No it isn’t. It is made of wood

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher tells the pupils some of items at things are made of. E.g. Shirt is made of cotton.

Table is made of wood.

(2) Explains the importance of them Pupils listen to the teacher’s explanation.

(3)They ask questions

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Expressing how past actions were performed.

Past action such as

”I walked to school yesterday”
”He went to the market last Saturday”

”We ate rice last night”.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher to present and demonstrate use of past tense of common verbs

Guides Pupils to use past tense of common verbs in sentences

Pupils reproduce in writing teacher of simple past tense of common verbs

Pupils produce their own sentences using past tense of common verbs.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading numbers 1-10 Question and response

(1) How many bottles are there in the class?

A-There are three bottles

(2) How many green pens are there in the class?

A- There are three green pens

Q- How many radio sets are there in this class?

A-There is none

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher asks the pupils questions

(2)Read questions and response provides by the teacher.

Pupils listen to the teacher

Read the number from 1-10

WRITING

CONTENT:

Spelling of names of persons and places within pupils environment

spelling of

(i) Names of parents

(ii) Name of teachers

Names of towns or places.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher spell names of parents teachers, towns and places.

(1) The pupils spell after the teacher

(2) They write the name of teacher parent etc.

WEEK FIVE TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Oral comprehension

Reading passages that will interest the pupils

Reading short stories to the pupils

ACTIVITIES:

Reading interesting passages to the pupils, emphasizing important words.

(2)Tells a story to the pupils

(3)Selects some pupils to re-tell the story

(4)Ask pupils simple questions based on the story.

(1)Listen carefully to the passage read by the teacher

(2)Retell the story to teacher and other pupils

(3)Answer simple question based on the story.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Responding to what’ Questions about past Question

-What did you do last Saturday?

Answer- I washed my uniform

Q-What did Ade do last night?

A- Ade watched the television

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Prepare questions for the pupils

(2)Guides the pupils to answer question about past correctly

Listen carefully to the question asked by the teacher

(2) Respond to question from the teacher.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading passage based on imaginative writings in familiar context e.g.:

(1) The adventure of Danjuma the Village hero.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher reads the passage to the pupils.

(2) Emphasis’s pronunciation of the key words

Pupils listen to the teacher

.(2)Pronounce the key words

(3)Retell the story in the passage

WRITING

CONTENT:

Spelling of simple words

Names of familiar objects with monosyllabic names (objects may be those relating to life at home, at school or in the community at large.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher names the familiar objects with monosyllabic names.

Pupils write in their writing exercise books.

WEEK SIX TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Oral expression

A story built on any topic that will

(I) Interest the pupils

(II) Encourage them to tell their own stories in a simple language e.g. “The old man and the dog”

ACTIVITIES:

Reads the interesting passage s to the pupils.

(2)Tell a story to the pupils

(3)Selects some pupils to re-tell the story.

(4)Asks pupils simple questions based on the story

Listen to the passage read by the teacher

2) Answer simple questions based on the story.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Reading simple passages

Passage based on (1) structure e.g. present simple tense singular” Kande rides a bicycle

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher to present and demonstrate use of simple present tense singular

(2) Guides pupils to use present tense singular.

Pupils reproduce in writing teacher examples of simple present singular

(2) Pupils should produce their own sentences using the present simple tense singular.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple passage Passages based on subject matter occupation and titles e.g. Fatima becomes a doctor.

ACTIVITIES:

Provides simple passages for pupils to read

(2)Guides pupils to read the sentences

Read the sentences silently and aloud.

(3)Find answers to factual questions individually, in pairs.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Asking questions using the correct form of ‘be’

Asking future questions about the location of person with appropriate prepositional Am+1+prepositional phrase, Am I in the mosque?

(2) Are you outside the class room?

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes the sentences on the board

The pupils copy the sentences.

WEEK SEVEN TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Giving oral information through response to question.

Giving oral information through response to question

e.g.

(1) Q –Where are you going?

A-I am going to school

(2)- Where are Ngozi and Zainab going?

A – They are going to school

ACTIVITIES:

Provides questions for the pupils

(2) Guides the pupils to answer question

Pupils listen to the question

(2) They answer questions asked by the teacher.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Denoting continuous action. Denoting continuous action

(I)Using singular forms of pronouns as subjects

(II) Using plural forms of pronouns as subjects simple statement and question

e.g.

I am dancing you are reading.

He/she is eating.

What am I doing?

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Provide what question for thee pupils

(2)Guides to answer questions

(3)Correct the pupils oral work

(4)Listen to the teacher’s question

(5)Ask and answer questions in group and in pairs

READING

CONTENT:

Reading passages Reading simple stones based on culture

e.g. custom and traditions Festivals

e.g.

-Aranugu, Charismas

-Ogun.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher provides relevant passage.

(2) Guides pupils to read the passage fluently

(1)Pupils read silently and aloud

(2)Identify facts and other information in passage individual or in groups.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing of given short and simple words e.g. eat, cat, book, house, basket, e.g. etc.

Writing short and simple words e.g. eat, cat, book, house, bag, pen etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Guides them and tell them how to write them.

The pupils write as instructed by the teacher.

WEEK EIGHT TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Given oral information through response to question

e.g.

Q- Are you cooking?

A-No, I am not, I am singing.

Q-Are Bash and Aisha sleeping?

A-No, they are reading.

ACTIVITIES:

Provides relevant question for the pupils

(2)Guides them to answer them Pupils listen and answer the question correctly.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Irregular plurals

Simple irregular formation

e.g.

Man-men child

Children foot-feet.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes out on the board examples of irregular plurals

(2)Guides them in the formation of plurals

Pupils reproduce in writing teacher examples of Irregular plurals

(3) Form Irregular plurals.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple passage based on question and statement for naming and introducing individuals Guides pupils to introduce themselves

(2) Using words like my e.g. My name is Mary

This is my friend. To introduce themselves.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher introduces him/herself to the pupils

(2)Embassies on the words that make introduction e.g. “I am,” ‘you are ‘we are’, My name is

(3)Ask pupils to introduce themselves

Pupils Introduces themselves individually by mentioning their names.

(3)Introduce themselves to their partners in pairs.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Dictation

Spelling elictated simple words in writing e.g. Hen, boy, girl, teacher, box, pencil, stone, table, chair, ball.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher dictates correctly. The pupils write the words into their exercise books.

WEEK NINE TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Oral comprehension

A story built on any topic that will

(I) Interest the pupils

(II) Encourage-them to tell their own stories in a simple language e.g. the old man and the dog.

ACTIVITIES:

A story built on any topic that will

(I) Interest the pupils

(II) Encourage-them to tell their own stories in a simple language e.g. the old man and the dog Listen carefully to the passage read by the teacher

(2)Retell the story to teacher and other pupils

(3)Answer simple questions based on the story.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Expressing future action and plans with future time adverbial

Future actions and plans with future time adverbial: i.e: Using the present continuous tense in place of shall and will.

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Read Interesting passage to the pupils, emphasizing important words

(2)Tells a story to the pupils

(3)Select some pupils to retell the story

(4)Ask the pupils simple question based on the story

Listen to the teachers question about future actions.

(2) Ask or and answer questions in group in pairs.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple statement Simple statement such as.

This is a book

This is a pencil

This is a table etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to answer the question

(2) Correct the pupil’s oral work

Pupils listen carefully to the passage read by the teacher

(2) Answer simple questions based on the story.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Copying of given simple words

Writing of given short and simple words e.g. Game, came, cry, buy, eye, grass, pass, class.

ACTIVITIES:

The teacher reads the simple statement before the pupils

(2) Tells them to read after her.

Teacher guides and instructs them.

Pupils write in their writing books.

WEEK TEN TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Expressing how past actions were performed Past actions such as

(1)’I walked to school yesterday?

(ii) He went to market last Saturday

(iii) ”We ate beans last Sunday.

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Provide what questions for the pupils

(ii)Guides the pupils to answer the question

(iii)Correctly the pupil’s oral work

1. Listen to the teacher questions about past actions

2. Answer question on past actions

3. Ask and answer question in groups and in pairs.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Using the verb “to have” Using the verb to have

e.g.

(i) I /YOU/WE/THEY/HAVE A BAG.

(II) I don’t have a bag

(iii) I have no bag.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher makes sentences with the verb “to have”

(i) Listen to the teacher and make sentences on their own.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple sentences (parts of the body) Reading part of the body with labels e.g.

(a) The feet

(b) The hand

(d) Legs

(e) Head etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher reads parts of the body.

(ii) Tell the pupils to touch the part of the body mentioned.

Pupils listen to the teacher while reading.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Parts of the body (writing simple sentences)

Write them correctly

(a) The feet

(b) The hand

(d) Head etc.

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Teacher writes the sentences on the board.

(2)Tell pupils to write them in their writing exercise books.

Pupils copy the sentences in their writing exercise books.

WEEK ELEVEN TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Asking and answering Questions about past actions

Q- Did you buy the banana yesterday?

A-yes, I did/No I didn’t

Q-Where are you last week?

A- I was at Benin visiting my mother

Q-Did your English teacher come last term?

– A- No, he/she didn’t.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils to answer the question.

Pupils listen to the teacher’s question about past actions

(ii) Answer on question past actions

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Reading simple passages

Reading simple passage namely in the market.

In the family, state singular form with their plural form

ACTIVITIES:

The teacher write on the board examples of singular and plurals

(ii) Guides them in the formation of plurals

Pupils reproduce in writing teacher example of singular and plurals

(ii) Form singular and plurals

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple passages Reading simple passage involving counting of sets of objects

(1) Counting 50-70 in the school.

ACTIVITIES:

(1) Teacher write it out on the board

(ii) Tells the pupils to count and read

Pupils count and read from 50-70

WRITING

CONTENT:

Copying short sentences Copying sentences e.g.

(i) I am writing

(ii) Is he reading?

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils in writing.

Pupils write the short sentences in their writing exercise books.

WEEK TWELVE: REVISION

WEEK THIRTEEN: EXAMINATION

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SECOND TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO

WEEK ONE: TOPIC

SPEECH

Resumption Test and Revision of last term’s work

CONTENT:

Resumption Test and Revision of last term’s work

ACTIVITIES:

Guides pupils to answer questions

Pupils answer question in their English exercise book

WEEK TWO: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Pronunciation of sounds: Using sounds and combinations of sounds to decode unknown words. Production of sounds E.g. /s/ – Sat, /b/ – Bad

ACTIVITIES:

Guides pupils to answer the question
Writes the sounds /a/, /a: / in Isolation on the bard
Produces the sound in the words as in fat/sat/rat/hat
Asks the pupils to pronounce after him
Guides the pupils to identify the sounds in given words.
Pupils answer question in their English exercise book.
Listen to the teacher as he pronounces sound
Say them after the teacher.
Identify each of the sounds on the chalk board.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Regular plural formation with (s) ending e.g. book- books bag-bags, chair- chairs etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher write out on the board example of regular plurals

(2). Guides them in formation of plurals

Pupils reproduce in writing teachers

Examples regular plurals.

Form regular plurals

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple poems

E.g. reading simple poems depicting kinds, love, nature etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes out twinkle, twinkle little star…etc.

Pupils read the poems on the board

WRITING

CONTENT:

Tracing of given drawing of objects e.g. a cup

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher Present the cup on the table and draw it on the board

Pupils look at the cup and draw.

Pupils also trace cup in their English book

WEEK THREE: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Expressing possession using possess adjectives

E.g. my, his, yours, ours.

Subject is+ possessive adjective + named object e.g.

He has a ruler- it is her ruler

You have a book it is your book

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher makes sentences with possessive adjective

(2). Guides the pupils in making their sentences

(1).Pupils listen to the teacher

(2).Use possessive adjectives to make sentences

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Using possessive pronouns as plural e.g. ‘I’, our’, yours’ theirs,’ they etc.

E.g. these are your books they are yours.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher, teach possessive pronouns to the pupils.

Guides them to give more example

(1).Pupils listen to the teacher.

(2).Pupils use possessive pronouns to make sentences

READING

CONTENT:

Reading simple passages in different kinds of texts- fiction, non-fiction, informational etc.

ACTIVITIES:

(1) Explain the meaning of different texts

(2). Teacher asks pupils to read the text

Read the text after teachers sample reading

(2). Recall information in the text

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing simple sentences e.g. the book is on the table

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes the sentences on the board.

Pupils copy the writing on their writing exercise book e.g. the book is on the table.

WEEK FOUR: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

1).Telling stories using an appropriate style of narration.

2).Identifying the characters and events in the story.

3).Explaining the beginning content and closing of a story.

ACTIVITIES:

Narrate a story with the teacher’s guide.

1).Mention the character in the story.

2).Answer questions on a given story.

3).Explain the moral lesson in the story.

1).Picture showing a story teller and his audience.

2).Different pictures to illustrate the story.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Apostrophes in possessives e.g.

i). It is the boys toy.

ii). It is a boy’s college.

ACTIVITIES:

1).Teacher to present and demonstrate use of apostrophe in possessive.

2).Leads pupils to use apostrophes in simple sentences

1). Listen to teacher’s presentation on the use of apostrophes in possessive.

2). Produce their own sentences using apostrophes in possessives.

READING

CONTENT:

i). Recitation of rhymes/poems e.g. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher reads the passage to the pupils on the need to wash hand before and after eating.

2). Demonstrate stories/rhymes to pupils on the need to wash hand before and after eating.

1). Pupils listen to the teacher.

2). Pronounce the key words

WRITING

CONTENT:

The short sentences I am writing

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes on the board.

The pupils write it in their books.

WEEK FIVE: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Using possessive pronoun as (singular e.g. my, his, hers, mine.
Using possessive pronouns as (plural e.g. as ours, their, your.

ACTIVITIES:

Make some sentences using the structure. “This is my book” etc.

2). Guides the pupils activities.

Repeat the sentences after the teacher.

Expresses possessive words in sentences.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Indicating ownership (contd) asking and responding to the questions

“Whose—- is/are, this/these

Response.

1). It is mine or they are mine.

2). It is Akin’s or they are Akins.

3). It’s mine, they are Akin’s.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher asks them questions.

The pupils answer questions.

READING

CONTENT:

Expressing habitual action in the present e.g.

1). I eat daily

2). You come to school every day etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils.

The pupils read e.g. I eat daily.

You come to school every day.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing simple sentences for pupils to copy.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher supervises their books and marks them.

The pupils write in their writing exercise books.

WEEK SIX: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Dictating habitual action using the present simple tense with plural tense with plural noun subject. e.g.

(1) Affirmative(1)Children love Oranges

(2). Boys love wrestling

(3). Girls love football

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils to make sentences with habitual actions using the present simple tense..

Pupils should write it inside their exercise book.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Description of objects according to their colour.

E.g. Red, Blue, Green, White, Black etc.

ACTIVITIES:

1). Teacher describes objects according to their colours.

2). Guides pupils to name the colours of these objects.

3). Teacher asks pupils to describe objects by colour.

READING

CONTENT:

She is going to school

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides them to write the short sentences, she is going to school.

Pupils write the short sentences in their writing books.

WRITING

CONTENT:

She is going to school

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides them to write the short sentences, she is going to school.

Pupils write the short sentences in their writing books.

WEEK SEVEN: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Songs, that can help the pupils to learn sounds in words e.g.

There are two black birds, sitting on wall.

One named Peter, One name Paul, fly away Peter,

fly away Paul, come back Peter

come back Paul etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teach relevant song to the pupil involving particular sounds.

(1).Listen attentively to the teacher

(2).Sing the song with emphasis on the sounds taught.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Adjective e.g.

(1). This is a beautiful dress

(2). The is yellow

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher presents Adjectives

(2)Guides pupils on the correct use of Adjectives

(3)Leads pupils to identify adjectives in short sentences

(1). Read Adjective presented by the teacher

(2). Identify them in sentences

READING

CONTENT:

(1).Antonyms

(2).Simple sentences of antonyms

Antonym- means opposite in meaning good

–bad, Hot-cold

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher provides simple passage containing antonyms

(2).Guides pupils to read the passages

(3).Identifies antonyms

(4).Guides pupils to read simple sentences on antonyms

(1)Read simple passage on antonyms

(2)Read simple sentence given by the teacher

(3). Make their own sentences.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing simple sentence Obi is a boy.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils.

Pupils write it in their writing exercise book.

WEEK EIGHT: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Telling a story using an appropriate style of narration
Identifying the characters and events in the story
Explaining the beginning content and closing of a story

ACTIVITIES:

(1)Ask pupils to narrate story in turns

(2)Guides them in the narration

(3) Explains the characters of the story and their actions them.

(4)Asks them questions based on a given story.

Narrate story with the teacher guides

(2). Mention the character in a story

(3).Answer question on a given story

(4).Explain the moral lesson in the story

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Adverbs

(1). He eats slowly

(2). She run fast

ACTIVITIES:

(1). Teacher to present Adverb. E.g. Foolishly, Smartly, Lazily etc.

(2). Guides pupils on the correct use of Adverbs

(3). Leads pupils to identify Adverbs in short sentences.

(1). Read adverbs presented by the teacher

(2). Identify them in sentences

READING

CONTENT:

Synonyms:

(1). simple passages containing synonyms

(2). Sample sentences of synonyms. It is the words that has the same meanings e.g. big-large

ACTIVITIES:

(1) Teacher provides simple passage containing synonyms

(2)Guides the pupils to read the passages

(3)Identify synonyms words

(4) Guides pupils to read simple sentences on synonyms

(1) Read simple passage on synonyms

(2) Read simple sentences given by the teacher

(3) Make their own sentences

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing Simple sentences Fatima is a girl

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils.

Pupils write Fatima is a girl in their writing

WEEK NINE: TOPIC

SPEECH

CONTENT:

Guiding pupils to introduce themselves

Using words like. My name is Mary

This is my friend.

To introduce themselves.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher introduces him/her self to pupils

(2) Emphasis on the words that make introduction e.g. ’We are,’ my name is?

(1). Introduce themselves individually by mentioning their names

(2). Introduce themselves to their partners in parts

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

(1). Identification and use of present continuous tense e.g. I am eating He is running

(2). Guided examples of present continuous tense

ACTIVITIES:

(1). Guides the pupils to identify present continuous tense in sentences

(2). Leads them to make sentence using present continuous tense

(1). identify present continuous tense in sentence

(2). use present continuous tense correctly in sentence.

READING

CONTENT:

1). Pronunciation of consonants and consonants clusters

-production of consonant sounds in isolation, words and in context e.g. /b/ /d/ in words e.g. bed, dog.

-pronunciation practice on consonant clusters

E.g. bl- blade /br/ – bread,

/dr/-dry /fr/ – frog, /f/ – food e.g.

a) This blade is very share

b) I ate bread this morning.

c) Frogs live in water.

ACTIVITIES:

1) Write the words and the sounds on the board.

2) Demonstrate correct articulation of the sounds.

3) Asks pupils to repeat the sounds after him.

4) Correct identified pupils problems with the sounds. B making them to repeat the sounds severally.

Copy the articulation of sounds in their books.

2) Pronounce the words after the teacher.

3) Have more practice in pronouncing such words for the teacher to assess.

WEEK TEN: REVISION

WEEK ELEVEN – TWELVE: EXAMINATION

THIRD TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY TWO

WEEK ONE: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Resumption test

CONTENT:

Resumption test

ACTIVITIES:

Resumption

WEEK TWO: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Review of 2nd term’s work

CONTENT:

Teacher guides pupils on specially identified topic for Revision

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils participates works identified.

WEEK THREE: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

ANSWERING factual questions

CONTENT:

Teacher asks pupils questions on what they have listened to the passage/stories

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils answer question on what they have heard

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Teacher guides pupils in the formation of plurals with the help of flash cards

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils form regular plural.

READING

Expression of the simple past of common verbs

CONTENT:

Teacher guides pupils to use past tense of common verbs in sentences. E.g. go

/want take /took etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils produce their own sentences using the past tense of common verbs.

WRITING

Time chart and calendar

CONTENT:

Teacher asks pupils to write participation the Days of the week chronologically.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils participate in writing of the days of the week individually

WEEK FOUR: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Expressing past actions

CONTENT:

Teacher gives pupils the task of making

/produce sentences with words that are performed in the past.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils make distinctive statement in the performed past action from the display chart

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

Regular plural formations with (es)

CONTENT:

Teacher guides pupils to form as many as possible regular plural forms of verbs (es)

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils actively make plural regular verbs that end in (es) by identifying gives of object

READING

CONTENT:

Teacher reads loud different kinds of stories e.g. fiction, non-fiction or informational.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils read aloud given simple stories and recall information from there.

Teacher asks pupils to read the simple stories with Illustrate pictures and drawings.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing passages based on subjects that hang on occupations and titles e.g. Ali became an Engineer or Customs Officer.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher gives pupils to write simple passage on their ambitions

e.g.

Want to become a Doctor
Pupils write short stories or passage on their Various ambitions.

WEEK FIVE: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

EXPRESSING PLURALS

CONTENT:

Expressing regular/irregular plurals of nouns with ‘s’ ending e.g. cup/cups, pencil/pencils etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher reads out example of regular and irregular plurals and guides them to form plurals, using flash cards, pictures.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

CONTENT:

Simple regular and irregular noun, plurals e.g. man/men, ox/oxen, child/children, mouse/mice etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils pronounce the

Teacher’s guided formation of plural nouns from charts/pictures.

Pupils pronounce the teacher’s example of regular /Irregular Plurals.

READING

CONTENT:

Reading class appropriate passages and identifying facts e.g. Occupations.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher provides relevant passage and guides pupils to read fluently and ask pupils to identify facts using selected supplementary reads.

Pupils read silently and aloud to identify facts and other information in the passage individually or parts.

WRITING

CONTENT:

Writing of simple commands e.g. Jump, clamp, sit, walk, run etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to write simple commands from their experience of word formation from letters of alphabet by recalling from read passages and short stories.

Pupils write out words of simple command on their own individually and in groups

WEEK SIX: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Expressing Continues actions

CONTENT:

Words expressing Continuous actions e.g.

Eat- eating Run- running

Dance- dancing etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to identify present continues tense in sentences from pupils chart on display

Use present continues tense correctly in sentences.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

Using the present continues tense

CONTENT:

Identification and use of present continues tense and guides examples of present continues tense e.g.

I am eating: I am dancing.

He is running: I am clapping

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to identify and lead them to make sentences using present continues tense using the chalkboard as learning resource(s)

Pupils identify present continuous tense and make sentences with continues tense correctly.

READING

Antonyms and synonyms

CONTENT:

Antonyms and synonyms. Simple sentences of Antonyms and synonyms

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher provides simple passages containing antonyms and synonyms and guides the pupils to identify synonyms while reading the passages.

Pupils read simple passages on antonyms and synonyms and make sentences orally on antonyms

WRITING

CONTENT:

Description of the things with leading question such as:

What are these? What are those? How are those?

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to write short responses to questions by describing things with the help of picture charts.

Pupils write short responses describing things

WEEK SEVEN: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Songs and Rhymes

CONTENT:

Songs that can help the pupils to learn sounds in words and Rhymes based on some Virtues e.g. nature, love, family, kindness etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Pupils read the rhyme (s) slowly (several times) to the pupils and teachers relevant song to the pupils involving particular sounds.

Pupils listen attentively to the teacher sing the song with emphasis taught from wall chart showing the rhyme.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

Correct use of Apostrophe

CONTENT:

The correct use of Apostrophe in possessives e.g.

It is the boy’s toy

It is a boys’ college

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher presents/demonstrates use of apostrophe in possessives and use of apostrophe in simple sentences.

Pupils listen to teacher presentation on the use of apostrophe in possessives and produce their own

sentences using apostrophe in possessives.

READING

Production of consonant sounds

CONTENT:

Production of consonant sounds in isolation, words and in context e.g.

/b/,/d/ in words e.g. Bed, dog.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher writes the words and the sounds on the board and demonstrates the correct articulation of the sounds. Copy the articulation of the sounds in to their books and pronounce the words after their teacher.

WRITING

Describing things according to the colours

CONTENT:

Description of things according to their colours e.g.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher leads the pupils to write with ease the statement of description with colours.

Pupils write simple sentences describing things with their colours from things around.

WEEK EIGHT: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Asking and Answering Questions on present past and future actions.

CONTENT:

Asking and answering questions on present, past and future actions:

Q- What are you doing now?

A -I am writing

Q – What did you eat last night?

A – I ate rice last night

Q – What will you eat tomorrow?

A – I will eat bread tomorrow morning.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher provides “What “questions for the pupils and guides theme to answer the questions as well as correct the pupils’ oral works by using pictures showing various actions

Pupils listen to the teacher’s questions about present, past and future and answer questions on present, past and future actions.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

Further practice on plurals (Irregular forms)

CONTENT:

Further practice on Irregular forms of plurals

I – Man/men, woman/women, mouse/mice

II – compound noun phrases e.g. a packet of sugar, a tin of milk etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils in the formation of plurals in irregular forms.

Form Irregular plurals common and compound noun phrases

READING

Concepts of print: part of a book

CONTENT:

Basic concepts of print: parts of a book – Title, Author, Illustration etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to recognize parts of a book with the help of collection of different books.

Pupils identify part of book with the help of various collection of book available.

WRITING

Writing of part of a book.

CONTENT:

Writing of parts of a book by copying them from the list identified from read Items

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher gives the pupils the Task of writing out list of parts of a book from the various books available.

Pupils write out by copying list of part a book into their exercise books.

WEEK NINE: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Expressing ownership.

CONTENT:

Using possessive pronouns as (singular/ plurals) e.g. my, his, mine, ours, theirs and yours

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils to make some sentences using the structure: this is my book and uses simple drills to provide practice exercises for pupils from flash cards and pictures.

Pupils identify possessive words in given sentences and express them in sentences.

GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY(STRUCTURE)

Introducing adjectives and Adverbs.

CONTENT:

Adjectives: e.g.

*This is a beautiful dress

*The car is yellow Adverbs: e.g.

*He eats slowly

*She runs fast

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils on the correct use of Adjectives and Adverbs leads pupils to Identify adjectives and Adverbs in short sentences.

Pupils read adjectives and adverbs presented by the teacher and identify them in sentences

READING

Answering questions class appropriate passages from Rhymes.

CONTENT:

Answering factual Questions from class appropriate passage in Rhymes/short poems on food safety.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher asks pupils questions on what they have listened to in the passage of rhyme poems with luup of wall charts on Rhymes and poems.

Pupils answer questions on what they have listened to in the passage of the rhymes /poems.

WRITING

Time Chart and Calendar.

CONTENT:

Time Chart and Calendar (Telling the time).

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides the pupils to use face of a clock to tell time to days.

Pupils write or draw a clock and label the face.

WEEK TEN: THEME

SPEECH (LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Listening and Telling stories.

CONTENT:

Telling stories using an appropriate style narration: identifying the character and events in the story and explaining the beginning content and closing of a story.

ACTIVITIES:

Teacher guides pupils to narrate stories in turns and explains the characters of the story and their action to them by the use of different pictures to illustrate the story

Pupils narrate stories and mention the characters in the story and explain the moral lesson in the story.