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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
RELATIONSHIPS: PEERS
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Pronunciation: Sounds /θ/ and /ð/
Pronunciation: Sounds /ɒ/ and /ͻ:/ and Emphatic Stress |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify words with sounds /θ/ and /ð/ in a given text. - Distinguish between the voiced and voiceless th sounds. - Value correct pronunciation in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Say words with the th sound after the teacher. - Notice the difference in pronunciation of the th sound in different words. - Watch a video on how to pronounce the two th sounds. - List examples of words with a noisy (voiced) th sound and those with a quiet (voiceless) th sound. - In pairs, take turns to pronounce the words correctly. |
How can one improve their pronunciation?
|
Smartminds English pg. 52
Video Digital devices Word lists Teacher's guide Smartminds English pg. 55 Audio recordings Word flashcards |
Pronunciation practice
Word identification
Peer assessment
Observation
Oral exercises
|
|
| 2 | 2 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Reference Materials
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Select relevant reference materials for varied tasks. - Explain the uses of different reference materials. - Value the importance of reference materials in learning. |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss common reference materials they use. - Match puzzle pieces about different reference materials and their uses. - Read a passage about learners using reference materials for a spelling competition. - Identify reference materials the learners used to check spellings, meanings, synonyms, and antonyms. - In pairs, dictate words to each other and use a dictionary to check spellings and meanings. |
What is the importance of reference materials?
|
Smartminds English pg. 56
Reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia) Digital devices Puzzle pieces Teacher's guide Smartminds English pg. 57 Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia |
Reference material identification
Puzzle matching
Dictation exercises
Oral presentations
Observation
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify gradable adjectives from a text. - Explain how gradable adjectives are used in communication. - Value the importance of adjectives in description. |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss what the learners in pictures are saying about different objects. - In pairs, describe things and people in the classroom using adjectives in comparative and superlative forms. - Study the concept of gradable adjectives. - Examine examples of gradable adjectives in their comparative and superlative forms. - Note how gradable adjectives can be used with words like very, so, quite, rather, really, and extremely. |
When is it necessary to describe a noun?
|
Smartminds English pg. 58
Picture cards Digital devices Charts Teacher's guide |
Adjective identification
Comparative/superlative exercises
Oral descriptions
Written exercises
Observation
|
|
| 2 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives
Intensive Reading: Short Story - Dialogue and Repetition |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between gradable and non-gradable adjectives. - Use gradable and non-gradable adjectives in sentences. - Value the need for correct use of adjectives in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences with non-gradable adjectives and try to form comparative and superlative forms. - Study the concept of non-gradable adjectives and how they differ from gradable ones. - Note that non-gradable adjectives can be modified with adverbs like completely, really, totally, and absolutely. - In groups, search for more examples of gradable and non-gradable adjectives. - Identify adjectives in a passage and classify them as gradable or non-gradable. |
How do gradable adjectives differ from non-gradable adjectives?
|
Smartminds English pg. 60
Adjective lists Digital devices Sample texts Teacher's guide Smartminds English pg. 62 Short story collection Reference books |
Adjective classification
Sentence construction
Group presentations
Written exercises
Peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 5 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Short Story - Dialogue and Repetition
Functional Writing: Apology Letters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the importance of repetition and dialogue in a short story. - Analyze how dialogue reveals character traits. - Acknowledge the role of dialogue and repetition in fiction writing. |
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, identify examples of dialogue in the short story. - Discuss the message in each dialogue identified. - Describe how dialogues bring out the traits of different characters. - Compare the characters in the story to people in real life. - Role-play one of the dialogues from the story. - Identify examples of repetition in the story and discuss its importance. |
How does dialogue help us understand characters better?
|
Smartminds English pg. 63
Short story collection Chart paper Digital devices Teacher's guide Sample apology letter |
Dialogue analysis
Role play
Character comparison
Repetition identification
Group discussions
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
Writing
|
Functional Writing: Apology Letters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Write a letter of apology based on a given context. - Use appropriate language and tone in apology letters. - Acknowledge the role of letter writing in communication. |
The learner is guided to:
- Study the detailed parts of an apology letter. - In groups, search for sample formal apology letters from the Internet or reference materials. - Discuss the language and content of the letters found. - Write an apology letter for being late to school for a second time. - In groups, review each other's letters and suggest corrections. - Rewrite the letter incorporating peer feedback. - Write an apology letter to a parent or guardian and report the response received. |
How can we express sincere apologies in writing?
|
Smartminds English pg. 66
Sample apology letters Digital devices Reference books Teacher's guide |
Letter writing
Peer review
Final letter assessment
Oral reports
Portfolio check
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite words and expressions used to disagree during a conversation - Use conversational strategies to disagree politely - Acknowledge the importance of etiquette in telephone conversations |
The learner is guided to:
- Watch a short video or read an excerpt in which speakers disagree appropriately and identify polite expressions used - List ways of disagreeing politely from the video or excerpt - Role play events depicted in the video or excerpt - Practise disagreeing politely in pairs - Listen to a dialogue where characters disagree politely |
Which polite words and phrases are used when disagreeing with someone?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 67
Charts Digital devices Video clips |
Observation
Role play
Oral questions
Peer assessment
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
REHABILITATION
Listening and Speaking Reading |
Conversational Skills: Non-verbal Cues
Reading Fluency: Poem |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply non-verbal cues to express varied moods and feelings - Conduct a conversation using appropriate non-verbal cues - Advocate for the need to speak politely during communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video or role play showing various non-verbal cues during conversations - Identify non-verbal cues such as shaking the head, nodding, raising eyebrows and smiling - Work with peers to write a short dialogue depicting disagreeing politely - Incorporate appropriate non-verbal cues in the dialogue - Present the dialogue to the rest of the class |
How do we use non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 68
Resource person Digital devices Class rules Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 70 Library Poems on rehabilitation |
Observation schedule
Oral presentation
Checklists
Assessment rubrics
|
|
| 3 | 4 |
Reading
|
Reading Fluency: Rhythm and Expression
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Read a text accurately with rhythm and expression - Apply fluency strategies when reading a text - Value the importance of rhythm and expression in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recording of a poem being read fluently - Observe how the reader incorporates rhythm and expression - Practice reading the poem with appropriate rhythm and expression - Work with peers to read the poem aloud in turns - Recite poems aloud in class - Give feedback on peers' reading fluency |
Why is it important to read at the right speed?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 71
Digital devices Audio recordings Poems on rehabilitation |
Oral reading assessment
Observation
Checklists
Peer feedback
|
|
| 3 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs of Frequency
Word Classes: Adverbs of Degree |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify adverbs of frequency in a text - Use adverbs of frequency correctly in sentences - Appreciate the importance of adverbs of frequency in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a conversation and identify adverbs of frequency - Watch a short video and pick out adverbs of frequency used by speakers - Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency - Hold conversations using adverbs of frequency - Fill in crossword puzzles with adverbs of frequency - Search online for more examples of adverbs of frequency |
Why should one use adverbs correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 72
Charts Digital devices Crossword puzzles Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 74 Exercise books |
Written questions
Oral presentation
Sentence construction
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Short Story
Intensive Reading: Main Ideas and Relevant Details |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main ideas in a short story - Summarize the key events in a short story - Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story on rehabilitation - Discuss the main ideas in the story - Present findings on a talking tree - Summarize the storyline of the short story - Act out a section of the short story with peers - Relate the main ideas in the short story to real life |
How can you tell the main idea in a story?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 76
Short story collection Digital devices Talking tree template Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 77 Mind maps Digital devices |
Observation
Oral questions
Written summary
Dramatization assessment
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Spell commonly misspelt words correctly - Identify misspelt words in a text - Appreciate the importance of correct spelling in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage on drug abuse and pick out misspelt words - Check the correct spelling of identified words using a dictionary - Rewrite sentences with misspelt words correctly - Dictate words to each other and check for correct spelling - Create task cards with commonly misspelt words |
Why should words be spelt correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 77
Dictionary Digital devices Task cards |
Dictation
Written exercises
Spelling tests
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
Listening for Detail: Main Ideas |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing - Write words with silent vowels correctly - Acknowledge the importance of correct spelling in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Make a list of words with prefixes and suffixes used in a passage - Write the correct spelling of words with prefixes and suffixes from a dictation - Pick out words with silent vowels from a list - Construct sentences using words with silent vowels - Write a composition on rehabilitation using words with prefixes, suffixes, and silent vowels |
How do prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 81
Dictionary Digital devices Word cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 82 Audio recordings Note-taking materials |
Written composition
Dictation
Sentence construction
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
NATURAL RESOURCES: WILDLIFE
Listening and Speaking Reading |
Listening for Detail: Specific Information
Intensive Reading: Visuals |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify specific information from a listening text - Answer questions from a listening text accurately - Value the importance of attentive listening |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen attentively to a passage on wildlife conservation - Identify facts, places, numbers, figures and percentages from the text - Infer the meaning of new vocabulary from the context - Respond to questions requiring specific information - Discuss the importance of wildlife conservation based on the listening text |
How can you capture all the important details from a listening text?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 83
Digital audio Listening texts Note-taking materials Pictures Charts Digital devices Video clips |
Oral questions
Note-taking assessment
Observation
Listening comprehension test
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Visual Interpretation
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Interpret visuals correctly for meaning - Create visuals to represent written information - Value the role of visuals in enhancing communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Match visuals to their correct messages - Study pictures and answer questions about them - Draw pictures representing main events in a story about wildlife - Create posters with pictures and messages on wildlife conservation - Present and explain their visuals to the class |
How can one interpret a visual correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 85
Pictures Charts Drawing materials Manila papers |
Visual creation assessment
Oral presentation
Peer assessment
Observation
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Indefinite Pronouns
Word Classes: Reflexive Pronouns |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify indefinite pronouns correctly in a text - Use indefinite pronouns in sentences correctly - Appreciate the role of indefinite pronouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Study a chart displaying indefinite pronouns - Listen to an audio on wildlife and write down the indefinite pronouns - Read a conversation and identify indefinite pronouns used - Construct sentences using indefinite pronouns - Fill in gaps in sentences with appropriate indefinite pronouns |
What are indefinite pronouns?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 86
Charts Digital devices Flash cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 88 Flash cards Poem recordings |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Gap-filling tasks
Oral questioning
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Short Story - Characters
Intensive Reading: Character Traits |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the characters in a given short story - Explain the relationship between the characters in the short story - Appreciate the role of characters in short stories |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story and identify the characters - Discuss the actions and words of the characters - Distinguish between main and minor characters - Dramatize different characters to bring out their traits - Create relationship diagrams showing how characters relate to each other |
How can one identify the qualities of a character in a story?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 89
Short story collection Digital devices Character maps Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 90 Short story text Character trait charts Digital devices |
Character analysis
Role play
Written exercises
Relationship diagram assessment
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Writing
|
Composition Writing: Prewriting
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the steps in the writing process - Brainstorm ideas for writing on wildlife - Appreciate the importance of planning before writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the steps in the writing process - Search for information and ideas on wildlife from the internet - Brainstorm with peers and outline ideas to include in a dialogue - Organize ideas in a logical sequence - Create a mind map of ideas for a composition on wildlife |
How would you ensure that your composition is clear and interesting?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 91
Digital devices Mind map templates Reference materials |
Mind map assessment
Observation
Peer assessment
Outline evaluation
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Composition Writing: Drafting and Editing
Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Write a dialogue on wildlife conservation - Revise and edit written work - Value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Write a rough draft of a dialogue on wildlife conservation - Revise the dialogue by adding, rearranging, or removing ideas - Edit the dialogue for repetition, clarity, grammar, and punctuation - Evaluate each other's dialogues and provide feedback - Share the final dialogues with others through various means |
What makes a good dialogue on wildlife conservation?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 92
Digital devices Sample dialogues Editing checklists Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 93 Video recordings Resource person |
Written dialogue
Editing skills assessment
Peer review
Final dialogue evaluation
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
TOURISM: DOMESTIC
Listening and Speaking Reading |
Listening and Responding: Moral Lessons in Myths
Intensive Reading: Poem |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the moral lesson in a myth - Relate the characters in a myth to real life - Value the role of myths in preserving culture |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the lessons learned from a myth - Discuss the relevance of the story to real life - Dramatize the myth in groups - Identify the traits of characters in the myth - Relate the characters in the myth to people in real life - Create a collection of myths from different communities |
How are the characters or events in the story related to the people or happenings around us?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 94
Oral literature texts Resource person Digital devices Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 95 Poem text Digital devices Dictionary |
Dramatization assessment
Oral presentation
Written reflection
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Message and Style
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words using contextual clues - Identify stylistic devices used in the poem - Appreciate the significance of poems in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Make evidence-supported judgements about events and messages in a poem - Identify instances of stylistic devices such as simile, repetition, metaphor and personification - Conduct debates based on the poem - Compose a poem on domestic tourism using stylistic devices - Share their poems with the class |
Why should one support an opinion about a poem with evidence?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 96
Poem text Digital devices Reference materials |
Written poem assessment
Oral debate
Stylistic device identification
Peer assessment
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Prepositions of Position
Word Classes: Prepositions of Time and Place |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify prepositions of position correctly - Use prepositions of position in sentences correctly - Appreciate the role of prepositions of position in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures and describe the position of objects using prepositions - Read sentences and identify prepositions of position - Construct sentences using different prepositions of position - Describe positions of items in the classroom using prepositions - Fill in gaps with appropriate prepositions of position |
How do we show where a person or thing is?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 97
Pictures Charts Digital devices Flash cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 98 Flash cards Crossword templates |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Gap-filling tasks
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Inanimate Characters
Intensive Reading: Creation with Inanimate Characters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify inanimate characters in a given poem - Describe traits of inanimate characters in a poem - Appreciate the role of inanimate characters in poetry |
The learner is guided to:
- Find out the meaning of inanimate characters from reference materials - Read a poem and identify the inanimate characters - Describe the traits of the inanimate characters in the poem - Relate inanimate characters to individuals in real life - Recite and role-play the poem, portraying the inanimate characters |
How do you describe the characters in a poem?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 100
Poem text Reference materials Digital devices Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 102 Poetry books Digital devices Manila paper Display materials |
Character identification
Oral recitation
Role play
Written character analysis
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Writing
|
Assessment of Writing: Identifying Errors
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify errors in an essay written by self or peers - Assess a composition and suggest corrections - Acknowledge the importance of assessment in improving writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sample compositions and identify errors - Use a checklist to assess compositions for structure, flow of ideas, punctuation, spelling and grammar - Write a composition related to the theme and exchange with peers for review - Suggest corrections to be made to the composition - Display the edited work on the class notice board |
How does a text with errors make you feel?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 102
Sample compositions Assessment checklists Digital devices |
Peer assessment
Error identification
Editing skills assessment
Composition evaluation
|
|
| 6 | 5 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Assessment of Writing: Editing and Improving
Pronunciation: Vowel Sounds |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Edit a composition to correct identified errors - Write a well-structured composition on domestic tourism - Value the importance of feedback in improving writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Work with peers to create a narrative composition on domestic tourism - Exchange compositions with peers for review - Edit compositions to correct errors in structure, content, grammar, and mechanics - Take part in a gallery walk to view and comment on peers' work - Revise their compositions based on feedback |
What are some of the common mistakes we make in our writing?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 103
Editing checklists Digital devices Sample compositions Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 105 Audio recordings Word cards |
Final composition assessment
Editing skills evaluation
Gallery walk participation
Peer feedback
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
HEROES AND HEROINES: AFRICA
Listening and Speaking |
Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Stressed Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Pronounce consonant sounds correctly - Apply emphatic stress correctly in varied contexts - Value the importance of proper stress in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to sentences and identify stressed words - Distinguish between content words and function words - Practice saying tongue twisters with consonant sounds - Collaborate to recite a poem and emphasize given words - Read sentences aloud, stressing words appropriately |
Why are some words said with greater force than others?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 107
Audio recordings Digital devices Tongue twisters Poems |
Stress pattern identification
Oral recitation
Consonant sound articulation
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Reading
|
Extensive Reading: Fictional Characters
Extensive Reading: Character Relationships |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the characters in a given fiction text - Describe the traits of characters in a fictional text - Appreciate the role of characters in fiction |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for words that describe character traits - Read a fiction text on African heroes/heroines and list the characters - Role play different characters identified - Choose a character and discuss what they do or say - Use flash cards to describe the traits of characters |
What makes reading about characters enjoyable?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 108
Fiction texts Digital devices Flash cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 109 Character map templates |
Character analysis
Role play
Oral presentation
Written description
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Conjunctions
Word Classes: Types of Conjunctions |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify listed conjunctions from a group of words - Use the listed conjunctions correctly in sentences - Appreciate the correct use of conjunctions in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Work with peers to read a text and identify conjunctions - Fill in blanks in sentences using the listed conjunctions - Make sentences using the listed conjunctions - Collaborate to create dialogues using the listed conjunctions - Search online and offline for examples of the listed conjunctions |
Why should we join sentences correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 110
Charts Digital devices Reference materials Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 112 Reference materials Poetry texts |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Dialogue creation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Similes and Metaphors
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify similes and metaphors in a given short story - Explain the similes and metaphors used in the short story - Acknowledge the importance of similes and metaphors in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for meanings of simile and metaphor - Read a short story and identify similes and metaphors - Discuss the meanings of the similes and metaphors identified - Discuss the relevance of similes and metaphors in the story - List similes and metaphors they know |
How do similes and metaphors make short stories interesting?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 113
Short story text Digital devices Reference materials |
Literary device identification
Written exercises
Discussion participation
Oral presentation
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Using Figurative Language
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use similes and metaphors in their own sentences - Write a paragraph using similes and metaphors - Value the role of figurative language in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using similes and metaphors - Identify the figure of speech used in given sentences - Write a paragraph about African heroes and heroines using similes and metaphors - Share their paragraphs with peers for assessment - Create posters featuring similes and metaphors |
Why do writers use similes and metaphors?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 114
Reference materials Digital devices Figurative language examples Sample narratives Planning templates Digital devices |
Sentence construction
Paragraph writing
Poster creation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Creative Writing: Developing and Editing Narratives
Oral Presentations: Speech Format |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Create a narrative composition using revealing details - Edit and revise narrative compositions - Value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Write a narrative composition individually - Collaborate with peers to check each other's work for correctness of language, relevance, punctuation and spelling - Review their work and make corrections - Publish their work by sharing through email, social media or class displays - Conduct a gallery walk to view peers' compositions |
How can you make your composition interesting?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 115
Digital devices Editing checklists Display materials Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 116 Speech recordings Speech format templates |
Final composition assessment
Editing skills evaluation
Publication quality
Gallery walk participation
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
ART
Listening and Speaking |
Oral Presentations: Speech Delivery
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Prepare a short speech on a given topic - Deliver a speech using effective techniques - Value the role of effective speaking in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to prepare a speech on appreciating heritage through art - Practice delivering the speech with appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues - Present the speech to the class - Provide feedback on peers' presentations - Identify speaking strategies that make speeches interesting |
What are some techniques for introducing or concluding a speech?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 117
Digital devices Speech examples Feedback forms |
Speech delivery assessment
Non-verbal cues evaluation
Peer feedback
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Note Making
Study Skills: Note Organization |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify key points in a text - Make notes from a written text - Appreciate the importance of note making in learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for information on how to make notes - Read a text on art and identify key points - Identify verbal sign posts and share with peers - Make notes on the margin and peer review - Paraphrase the writer's words - Create their own abbreviations |
How do we determine what to include in our notes during note making?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 118
Text on art Digital devices Note-making templates Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 119 Note samples Organizational tools |
Note-making assessment
Key point identification
Abbreviation creation
Peer review
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Quantifiers
Word Classes: Demonstratives |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify demonstratives and quantifiers in a given text - Use quantifiers in sentences correctly - Appreciate the importance of quantifiers in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify quantifiers from texts - Point out various items and describe their quantity - Demonstrate the differences in meaning between quantifiers - Generate sentences using various quantifiers - Fill in gaps with appropriate quantifiers |
Why do we use quantifiers?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 120
Charts Digital devices Flash cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 122 |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Gap-filling tasks
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 5 |
Reading
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Intensive Reading: Short Story
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Highlight the main events in the story - Relate the events in the short story to real life - Appreciate the importance of literature in life |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story on art - Discuss the main events with peers - Use a graphic organizer to highlight events in the story - Research the meaning of setting and make notes - Discuss the setting of the short story - Relate the events in the story to real life |
How do events flow logically in a story?
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Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 123
Short story text Digital devices Graphic organizers |
Event identification
Setting analysis
Real-life connection
Written exercises
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Mid term |
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| 10 | 1 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Setting and Characters
Functional Writing: Thank You Notes |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the setting in the short story - Analyze the characters in the story - Value the role of setting in enhancing story development |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss where and when the story takes place - Draw pictures representing the setting - Identify the main and minor characters - Describe the traits of characters through their actions and words - Dramatize scenes from the story to bring out the setting |
Why is the setting of a story important to the reader?
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Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 124
Short story text Drawing materials Digital devices Sample thank you notes Digital devices Decorative materials |
Setting representation
Character analysis
Dramatization
Oral presentation
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| 10 | 2 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Functional Writing: Congratulatory Notes
Conversational Skills: Interviews |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use the correct format to write a congratulatory note - Critique thank you and congratulatory notes - Value the importance of expressing appreciation in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- List occasions when we write congratulatory notes - Study sample congratulatory notes and identify components - Write a congratulatory note for a recent achievement - Decorate the note creatively - Create artistic thank you and congratulatory cards using local materials - Discuss how one can generate income from art |
Why should one write how they feel about something?
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Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 125
Sample congratulatory notes Digital devices Art materials Smartminds English 129 Digital devices Radio recordings Video clips Internet resources |
Congratulatory note assessment
Card creation
Format adherence
Creativity evaluation
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| 10 | 3 |
CHOOSING A CAREER
Listening and Speaking |
Conversational Skills: Interviews
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Conduct interviews using polite language - Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues during interviews - Value the importance of maintaining politeness during interviews |
The learner is guided to:
- Prepare questions for an interview about career choices - Conduct interviews with peers using polite language - Record interviews using available digital devices - Share recorded interviews with classmates for feedback - Work with members of the Journalism Club to identify people in different careers and interview them - Record and play the interviews for peers to give feedback on interviewing skills |
- What makes an interview successful?
- How can one improve their interviewing skills?
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Smartminds English 130
Digital recording devices Interview guides Resource persons |
Oral presentations
Role plays
Observation schedules
Recorded interviews
Peer feedback
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| 10 | 4 |
Reading
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Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Select appropriate reading materials from digital or non-digital sources - Read a range of non-fiction materials for information on careers - Appreciate the importance of reading for information |
The learner is guided to:
- Visit the school library and identify non-fictional reading materials such as magazines, newspaper articles, and encyclopedias - Preview, skim and scan through various materials to get the main idea and specific information - Select interesting reading materials on choosing a career - Read the selected materials and note down what they learn - Take note of new words and find their meanings using a dictionary - Write down new words and their meanings in exercise books |
- What is the importance of reading widely?
- What should one consider when selecting a reading text?
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Smartminds English 131
Career magazines Newspapers Encyclopedias Online resources Dictionaries Library resources Digital devices Reading journals Reference materials |
Reading logs
Observation
Vocabulary lists
Journal entries
Oral discussions
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| 10 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs formed from adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify adverbs formed from adjectives in sentences - Form adverbs from adjectives correctly - Appreciate the role of adverbs in enhancing communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Study examples of adverbs formed from adjectives in sentences - Discuss how adverbs are formed from adjectives following different rules - Read a passage and identify adverbs formed from adjectives - Form adverbs from given adjectives using appropriate rules - Construct sentences on different careers using the newly formed adverbs - Complete sentences using adverbs formed from adjectives in brackets |
- Why do we form words from other words?
- What are the functions of adverbs?
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Smartminds English 132
Charts English course books Digital devices Internet resources Smartminds English 133-134 Substitution tables Reference books |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Sentence construction
Word formation tasks
Peer assessment
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| 11 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main ideas in a short story - Explain the moral lessons in a short story - Relate the lessons from the story to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a selected short story from a collection of short stories - Take turns to retell the story in pairs - Discuss in groups the moral lessons learned from the story - Discuss how words and actions of different characters bring out the lessons - Apply the lessons learned from the story to real-life situations |
- What issues in society are addressed by stories?
- How can one derive lessons from a short story?
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Smartminds English 135
Short story collection Digital devices Audio recordings Charts |
Oral discussions
Retelling
Question and answer
Written summaries
Group discussions
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| 11 | 2 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Analyze characters and events in the short story - Dramatize sections of the story that highlight moral lessons - Appreciate the importance of values portrayed in the short story |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify and discuss the relationship between the characters in the story - Role-play sections of the story that bring out moral lessons - Work together to effectively bring out the roles of different characters - Write a composition based on lessons learned from the short story - Share compositions with peers in school and at home |
- How are the characters or events in the story related to real life?
- How can we apply the lessons from stories in our daily lives?
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Smartminds English 135
Short story collection Props for role play Digital recording devices Writing materials Smartminds English 135-136 Charts Flashcards Reference materials Digital devices Internet resources |
Role plays
Written compositions
Peer assessment
Observation
Dramatizations
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| 11 | 3 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in sentences - Listen and write words with prefixes and suffixes from dictation - Value the importance of prefixes and suffixes in word formation |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to and write down words with prefixes and suffixes dictated by the teacher - Sort flashcards into words with prefixes and words with suffixes - Construct sentences using words with prefixes and suffixes - Complete sentences using appropriate prefixes or suffixes - Write a dialogue between two Grade 8 learners talking about choosing a career using words with prefixes and suffixes - Present the dialogue to classmates for feedback |
- How do prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words?
- Why is it important to understand the meaning of prefixes and suffixes?
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Smartminds English 137
Dictionaries Flashcards Exercise books Digital devices Word puzzles |
Dictation exercises
Sentence completion
Dialogue writing
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
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| 11 | 4 |
MODERN FASHION
Listening and Speaking |
Listening to Respond: Attitude
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify messages in songs related to fashion - Use appropriate words and expressions to express attitude towards a song - Appreciate how choice of words affects the listener |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to different songs from a digital device related to fashion and describe their messages - Discuss issues highlighted in the songs with peers - Use words and expressions to describe their feelings about various issues in the songs - Identify the verbal and non-verbal aspects that make a song interesting - Collaborate with peers to perform songs bringing out relevant emotions |
- What messages are found in songs?
- What makes one like or dislike a song?
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Smartminds English 138
Digital devices Audio recordings Song lyrics Speakers Charts |
Oral discussions
Observation
Listening comprehension
Performance assessment
Peer feedback
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| 11 | 5 |
Listening and Speaking
Reading |
Listening to Respond: Attitude
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Express attitudes and feelings towards songs using appropriate language - Perform songs to convey different emotions - Value the role of songs in communicating societal issues |
The learner is guided to:
- Perform songs in Activity 2 (pg. 138) in front of the class - Give each other feedback on their performances - Search online for a song on modern fashion - Listen to the song and discuss its message - Hold a debate on issues highlighted in the song - Share feelings towards the song using appropriate words and expressions |
- How does the choice of words in a song affect the listener's feelings?
- How can songs influence our attitudes towards fashion?
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Smartminds English 139
Digital devices Internet resources Audio system Song lyrics Video recording devices Smartminds English 140 Story text Pictures Dictionaries Charts Digital devices |
Performance assessment
Debates
Observation
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
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| 12 | 1 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
Phrasal Verbs |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Create mental images from a written text - Identify sentences that help create mental images - Apply visualization as a comprehension strategy |
The learner is guided to:
- Re-read the story "Dressing for the Occasion" silently - Act out how learners in the story would react when Mrs. Karani entered with visitors - Dramatize discussions about the new teachers' fashion styles - Identify and write down sentences in the story that help picture characters, places and events - Present identified sentences to classmates |
- Which words can bring out the five senses in a text?
- How can visualization help in understanding a text?
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Smartminds English 142
Story text Role play props Charts Exercise books Digital devices Smartminds English 142-143 Dictionaries Reading texts Digital devices Internet resources |
Role plays
Dramatization
Oral presentations
Written exercises
Peer assessment
|
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| 12 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Phrasal Verbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences - Match phrasal verbs with their corresponding meanings - Value the role of phrasal verbs in making conversations interesting |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for more examples of phrasal verbs formed from make, pass and look - List phrasal verbs and their meanings on a chart - Match words to form correct phrasal verbs - Hold conversations on modern fashion using phrasal verbs - Complete sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs - Create and play phrasal verb hunt games in groups |
- Why do we use phrasal verbs in our communication?
- How do phrasal verbs enhance our conversations?
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Smartminds English 143-144
Flashcards Charts Sentence strips Games Digital devices |
Matching exercises
Sentence completion
Oral conversations
Games
Group activities
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| 12 | 3 |
Reading
|
Short Story: Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify characters in a short story - Describe character traits based on their actions and words - Appreciate the role of characters in stories |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a selected short story from a collection of short stories - Identify and list the characters in the short story - Discuss the actions and words of each character listed - Categorize the characters as good or bad based on their actions and words - Use adjectives to describe character traits |
- What qualities do you admire in people?
- How can character traits be described?
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Smartminds English 144
Short story collection Character trait charts Adjective lists Exercise books Digital devices Smartminds English 144-145 Short story text Role play props Digital recording devices Writing materials Exercise books |
Written exercises
Oral discussions
Character analysis
Group discussions
Categorization tasks
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| 12 | 4 |
Writing
|
The Writing Process
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the features of a dialogue - Explain the stages of the writing process - Appreciate the importance of following a writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Study and read a dialogue on modern fashion - Identify features of the dialogue - Discuss the stages of the writing process - Search for information on the stages of the writing process from reference materials - Present findings on a chart - Brainstorm possible topics for a dialogue on modern fashion |
- How can a good dialogue be written?
- Why should one write a dialogue?
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Smartminds English 145-146
Sample dialogues Charts Reference materials Digital devices Internet resources |
Oral discussions
Written exercises
Chart presentations
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 12 | 5 |
Writing
|
The Writing Process
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply the stages of the writing process in writing a dialogue - Edit and revise written work for improved quality - Value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Select a topic on modern fashion for dialogue writing - Research and discuss ideas on the selected topic - Follow the steps of the writing process to write a dialogue - Exchange dialogues with partners for correction of errors - Display final dialogues in classroom for evaluation by teacher and other learners |
- Why is the writing process important in writing?
- How can the writing process improve the quality of our writing?
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Smartminds English 146-147
Writing process chart Sample dialogues Exercise books Display materials Digital devices |
Written dialogues
Peer assessment
Display of work
Observation
Teacher evaluation
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