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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
6 1
REHABILITATION

Listening and Speaking
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- List ways of disagreeing politely. 
- Use conversational strategies to disagree appropriately. 
- Value the need to speak politely during communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Study pictures depicting people in conversation and discuss what might be happening. 
- Role-play the events in the pictures. 
- Identify words and phrases used to show politeness in their role-play. 
- Watch a short video in which speakers disagree politely. 
- Identify polite expressions used in the video. 
- Role-play the events in the video in pairs. 
- Read the conversation "Too much of something" and identify polite expressions used.
Which words or phrases are used to show politeness?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 78 
Digital devices 
Video recordings 
Pictures 
Lesson notes
Role play  Observation  Oral presentation  Group discussions
6 2
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
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. 
- Practice disagreeing politely in conversations. 
- Advocate for the need to speak politely during communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Listen to a dialogue provided by the teacher and identify words and phrases that show polite agreement or disagreement. 
- Identify how speakers have used gestures to express their feelings. 
- Discuss how non-verbal cues are used to express different moods and feelings. 
- Role-play the dialogue using non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings. 
- In groups, write a short dialogue about rehabilitation in which speakers disagree politely. 
- Present the dialogue while practicing disagreeing politely. 
- Revise and make corrections to their dialogue where appropriate.
How do you use non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 79 
Digital devices 
Dialogue scripts 
Pictures 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 80 
Reference books 
Lesson notes 
Dictionary
Role play  Written dialogues  Oral presentation  Peer assessment
6 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Reading Fluency: Poem
Word Classes: Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read a text accurately, with expression and at the right speed. 
- Apply fluency strategies when reading a text. 
- Appreciate the value of fluency in reading to enhance understanding.
The learner is guided to: 
- Make a list of unfamiliar words in the text "Achieving fluency in reading" and reread the text ignoring them. 
- Complete a table with unfamiliar words, their definitions based on context, and dictionary definitions. 
- Practice pronouncing the unfamiliar words aloud. 
- Reread the entire text accurately, with expression, and at the right speed. 
- Discuss why readers read with expression. 
- Preview and then read the poem "Prevention is better." 
- Practice reading the poem accurately, with expression, and at the right speed. 
- Recite the poem aloud in class.
How can reading fluently improve understanding?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 82 
Digital devices 
Poem texts 
Dictionary 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 84 
Video recordings 
Reference books 
Oral reading  Observation  Recitation  Peer assessment
6 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading
Word Classes: Adverbs
Intensive Reading: Short story
Intensive Reading: Short story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use adverbs of frequency and degree correctly in sentences. 
- Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. 
- Appreciate the importance of using adverbs correctly in communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Fill in a crossword puzzle using adverbs of frequency or degree based on given clues. 
- Determine what two letters are used at the end of most adverbs. 
- Use questions provided to talk about rehabilitation, incorporating adverbs of frequency and degree in their conversation. 
- Discuss when rehabilitation is needed and what the possible positive results of rehabilitation are. 
- Hold conversations using adverbs of frequency and degree.
How can we improve our use of adverbs in communication?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 85 
Crossword puzzles 
Digital devices 
Charts 
Reference books
Moran - Skills in English pg. 87 
Reference books 
Lesson notes 
Teacher's Guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 88 
Graphic organizers 
Crossword puzzles  Written exercises  Oral presentations  Observation
7 1
Writing
Mechanics of Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify commonly misspelt words in a text. 
- Spell words with silent vowels (-ie and -ei) correctly. 
- Value the importance of correct spelling in writing.
The learner is guided to: 
- Read the passage "Suffer no more" and pick out misspelt words. 
- Spell the misspelt words correctly. 
- Confirm their spellings using a dictionary. 
- Pick out words that have silent vowels from a given list. 
- Study words with the vowels i and e appearing together and the rule for their spelling (i before e, except after c). 
- Note exceptions to the rule. 
- Read words in two columns and note the differences between them. 
- Form new words by combining words with prefixes and suffixes.
Why should words be spelt correctly?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 90 
Dictionary 
Digital devices 
Word lists 
Lesson notes
Written exercises  Spelling tests  Word formation tasks  Observation
7 2
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Mechanics of Writing
Listening for Detail
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing. 
- Make connections between spelling and meaning in suffixed and prefixed words. 
- Acknowledge the importance of correct spellings in writing.
The learner is guided to: 
- Read the passage "Things will get better" about rehabilitation. 
- List words with prefixes and suffixes from the passage. 
- Use a print or online dictionary to check if the spellings of the listed words are correct. 
- Correct any errors in the words found. 
- Use the words to write sentences. 
- Use prefixes and suffixes to write a paragraph about rehabilitation. 
- Rewrite passages correctly. 
- Search for more examples of words with prefixes, suffixes, and silent vowels. 
- Create a chart showing prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings.
How can you tell the meaning of a word using a prefix?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 92 
Dictionary 
Digital devices 
Reference books 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 95
Audio recording on wildlife
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Written paragraphs  Chart creation  Spelling tests  Peer assessment
7 3
NATURAL RESOURCES: WILDLIFE

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading
Listening for Detail
Intensive Reading: Visuals
Intensive Reading: Visuals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify specific details in a listening text on wildlife
- Respond accurately to questions based on the listening text
- Value the importance of listening for specific information
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a passage "A happy song" read by the teacher
- Outline the main ideas in the passage
- Take turns to discuss and answer questions about the passage
- Discuss the importance of listening attentively
- Tell a classmate why it is important to listen for detail
Why is it important to listen for specific details?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 95
Audio recording
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Passage "A happy song"
Pictures of wildlife
Reference materials
Posters
Charts
Moran - Skills in English pg. 97
Visuals on wildlife
Charts
Teacher's guide
Oral questions Written responses Peer assessment Listening comprehension exercises
7 4
Grammar in Use
Word Classes: Pronouns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify indefinite and reflexive pronouns correctly
- Use indefinite pronouns in sentences correctly
- Appreciate the role of indefinite pronouns in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read the text "Nothing to do" and identify words in bold
- Discuss what the words in bold have in common
- Listen to an audio text and identify indefinite pronouns
- Discuss why we use indefinite pronouns
- Listen to a poem "When there is no one to help" and identify the indefinite pronouns
- Listen to an audio recording on wildlife protection and identify indefinite pronouns
What are indefinite pronouns? Why do we use indefinite pronouns?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 101
Audio recording
Digital devices
Charts
Poem "When there is no one to help"
Moran - Skills in English pg. 102
Charts on pronouns
Substitution tables
Teacher's guide
Gap filling exercises Sentence construction Oral questions Written exercises Group discussions
8 1
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Short story
Composition Writing
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
- Value the role of characters in short stories
The learner is guided to:
- Share about favorite stories and characters
- Read the short story "Touring the wild"
- Identify and list the characters in the story
- Role play different characters in the story
- Dramatize the text using appropriate voice, gestures and facial expressions
- Discuss why some people are considered heroes in communities
How does one identify qualities of characters in a short story?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 104
Short story "Touring the wild"
Digital devices
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 106
Charts
PowerPoint presentation
Moran - Skills in English pg. 107
Sample dialogues
Character analysis Oral presentations Role play Written exercises Group discussions
8 2
Writing
Composition Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write a dialogue on a given topic
- Edit a dialogue for clarity, cohesion and coherence
- Value the role of the writing process in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss ideas to include when writing a dialogue
- Write a rough draft of a dialogue about wildlife conservation
- Edit the dialogue to avoid repetition, correct spellings and punctuation
- Revise the dialogue by adding, rearranging, removing or replacing ideas, words, phrases and sentences
- Assess each other's dialogues using a provided checklist
- Share final work in class
Why is it important to follow the writing process?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 108
Sample dialogues
Digital devices
Assessment checklist
Reference materials
Dialogue writing Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises Oral presentations
8 3
TOURISM: DOMESTIC

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the characters in a given myth
- Narrate the key events in a given myth
- Explain the moral lesson in a set myth
- Acknowledge the role of oral literature in lifelong learning
The learner is guided to:
- Predict events in a myth from the title or pictures in the story
- Listen to a narration of a myth from the community then retell the myth to peers
- Watch a video recording of a myth
- Identify the characters in the myth
- Collaborate to answer questions from the story
- Discuss the lessons learnt from a myth
- Discuss the relevance of the story to real life
How can you tell what is going to happen in a story? How are the characters or events in the story related to the people or happenings around us?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 111
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Video recordings
Myth "How Wechakhulia Hill was formed"
Moran - Skills in English pg. 112
Teacher's guide
Oral presentations Retelling of myths Question and answer Group discussions Role play
8 4
Reading
Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading: Poem
Word Classes: Simple prepositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Select required information from a text
- Use nonverbal cues to bring out the message in a poem
- Appreciate the importance of comprehension in life
The learner is guided to:
- Read the poem "Local tourists"
- Identify characters, themes and aspects of style such as repetition from the poem
- Infer the meaning of words from the context
- Rap/recite the poem in turns using relevant non-verbal cues
- Answer direct and inferential questions based on the poem
- Retell events depicted in the poem in own words
How can one tell the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a text? Why should one support an opinion about a story or person with evidence?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 112
Poem "Local tourists"
Digital devices
Reference materials
Charts
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 115
Dictionary
Visual aids
Moran - Skills in English pg. 116
Pictures showing positions
Poem recitation Written exercises Oral presentations Peer assessment Group discussions
9 1
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Simple prepositions
Intensive Reading: Poetry
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use prepositions of time and place in sentences correctly
- Construct sentences using prepositions of position, time and place
- Value precise use of prepositions in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Fill in gaps in sentences using appropriate prepositions
- Construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time
- Display sentences on a chart
- Search in newspapers, magazines or the Internet for sentences that use prepositions
- Create a crossword puzzle using prepositions and give it to peers to solve
How do you show the position of a thing or the time something happens?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 117
Charts
Newspapers
Magazines
Digital devices
Crossword puzzles
Moran - Skills in English pg. 118
Poem "We won't let you!"
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Crossword puzzles Peer assessment Written exercises
9 2
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Poetry
Assessment of writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the traits of inanimate characters in poems
- Relate inanimate characters with individuals in real life
- Appreciate the creative use of inanimate characters in poetry
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the inanimate characters that are likely to be used in poems
- Describe the traits of the inanimate characters
- Read the poems "You lied to me" and "Trembling in magic"
- Identify and describe the traits of the inanimate characters in the poems
- Recite the poems using appropriate non-verbal cues
- Role-play the inanimate characters in the poems
- Relate the characters to people they know in real life
Which qualities of a person can animals or objects be given?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 119
Poems "You lied to me" and "Trembling in magic"
Charts
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 121
Sample composition "The visit of my life"
Assessment guidelines
Character analysis Poem recitation Role play Written exercises Oral presentations
9 3
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Assessment of writing
Pronunciation: Sounds Vowels
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Assess a composition written by self or peers and suggest corrections for errors
- Write a composition free of errors
- Appreciate the importance of feedback to improve a composition
The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition on the subject of domestic tourism
- Exchange compositions with other groups
- Read through the other group's composition and identify errors
- Suggest corrections to be made
- Assess the composition written in the previous activity
- Correct the errors identified
- Write the final draft after making necessary corrections
- Type the composition on a digital device and display it on the classroom gallery wall or noticeboard
- Conduct a gallery walk to view compositions by other groups
How can one improve their writing skills?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 122
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Assessment guidelines
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 124
Audio recordings
Charts
Word lists
Composition writing Error identification Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises
9 4
HEROES AND HEROINES: AFRICA

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Stressed and unstressed words
Extensive Reading: Grade appropriate fiction Materials - Characters
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply stress on content words while leaving the function words unstressed
- Use the correct intonation in declarative and exclamatory sentences
- Appreciate the importance of emphatic stress in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Practice pronouncing words with target sounds correctly
- In pairs, make a recording of voices reading words aloud
- Use each word in a sentence
- Practice pronouncing vowel and consonant sounds
- Read lines from the poem "If I knew"
- Underline nouns, main verbs, adjectives and adverbs
- Discuss whether underlined words help figure out what the poem is about
- Reread the poem aloud and identify emphasized words
Why do we pronounce some words differently from others in a sentence?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 125
Poem "If I knew"
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Charts with stressed and unstressed words
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 127
Passage "African heroes and heroines"
Reference materials
Character trait charts
Pronunciation exercises Poem recitation Stress identification exercises Oral presentations Recording analysis
10 1
Reading
Grammar in Use
Extensive Reading: Grade appropriate fiction Materials - Characters
Word Classes: Conjunctions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use appropriate words to describe character traits
- Relate characters in fiction to people in real life
- Appreciate the role of characters in conveying messages in stories
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss words used to describe characters
- Search for words to describe character traits from the Internet, books or dictionary
- Choose a character in the passage and identify what that character does or says
- Discuss how the character's words and actions help identify traits
- Complete tables for all characters in the passage
- Create a diagram showing how characters relate to each other
- Explain how characters in the passage relate to people or events in the community
Which stories are the most enjoyable to read? Which qualities do you admire in people?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 129
Character trait charts
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 130
Passage about African heroes
Poem "If you knew"
Songs
Charts
Character analysis Diagram creation Oral presentations Written exercises Group discussions
10 2
Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading
Word Classes: Conjunctions
Intensive Reading: Similes and metaphors
Intensive Reading: Similes and metaphors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Construct sentences using the listed conjunctions
- Join sentences using appropriate conjunctions
- Acknowledge the importance of conjunctions in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the Internet or in texts for examples of conjunctions
- Search from the Internet for sentences in which conjunctions are used
- Present findings to classmates
- Complete a passage by filling blanks with appropriate conjunctions
- Make sentences about African heroes and heroines using the conjunctions
- Complete sentences by filling in blank spaces using appropriate conjunctions
- Create dialogues using the conjunctions
- Create a crossword puzzle using conjunctions
How can one join two or more sentences?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 132
Digital devices
Reference materials
Crossword puzzles
Charts
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 133
Short story "Finding a hero"
Dictionaries
Moran - Skills in English pg. 134
Charts with similes and metaphors
Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Crossword puzzles Written exercises Poster creation
10 3
Writing
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recall a specific event, emotion or experience that affected them greatly
- Plan a narrative composition using prewriting techniques
- Value quality narrative compositions in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read the story "Beyond achievements"
- Answer questions based on the story
- Identify what makes the story interesting
- Explain how to make compositions interesting
- Identify and discuss the parts of a narrative composition
- Recall and narrate to classmates a specific feeling, event or experience that stands out as memorable
- Explain how it greatly affected them
- Complete a table about their narration
Why do we enjoy reading stories? How can you make your composition interesting?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 136
Story "Beyond achievements"
Digital devices
Reference materials
Planning templates
Teacher's guide
Narrative composition planning Oral narratives Written exercises Group discussions Story analysis
10 4
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Oral Presentations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a narrative composition using revealing details
- Revise and edit a narrative composition for clarity and correctness
- Appreciate the value of quality narrative compositions
The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions as they plan to write a story about an event or experience that has affected them greatly
- Search for information on the parts of a narrative composition and present findings
- Identify the parts of a narrative composition in a provided text
- Use prewriting techniques to plan a narrative composition about one of their most memorable experiences
- Write a narrative composition of 240-280 words using revealing details
- Review each other's work using a provided checklist
- Revise and correct any mistakes
- Display final composition on a poster or share using social media
Which event excited you or made you sad recently? How can a good narrative be written?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 138
Digital devices
Posters
Assessment checklists
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 140
Audio recordings
Sample speeches
Narrative composition writing Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises Oral presentations
11 1
ART

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading
Oral Presentations
Study Skills: Note Making
Study Skills: Note Making
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Prepare a short speech on a given topic
- Deliver a speech using appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues
- Value effective oral presentation skills in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Take turns to give the introduction and conclusion of a speech
- Try different ways to make the speech interesting
- Present a speech that the teacher will provide using non-verbal cues
- Use gestures and facial expressions during presentation
- Discuss various aspects of heritage
- Write down points from the discussion
- Plan and prepare a speech based on the points
- Present the speech to the class
- Assess non-verbal skills used during presentations
What are some of the techniques for introducing or concluding a speech?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 141
Sample speeches
Digital devices
Assessment checklists
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 142
Text "Creative careers"
Note making templates
Moran - Skills in English pg. 144
Note taking templates
Speech delivery Non-verbal cues assessment Peer assessment Observation Group discussions
11 2
Grammar in Use
Word Classes: Determiners
Word Classes: Quantifiers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify demonstratives in a given text
- Use demonstratives in sentences for clarity of communication
- Value the role of demonstratives in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures showing learners identifying items
- Identify the use of words in red (demonstratives)
- Discuss when such words are used
- Study a table showing demonstratives for singular and plural, near and far
- Use demonstratives to identify items correctly
- Read text "Talented Brothers" and fill in blank spaces with correct answers from the passage
Why do we use demonstratives? When do we use demonstratives?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 146
Pictures showing demonstrative use
Text "Talented Brothers"
Charts with demonstratives
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 148
Text "Art in my life"
Charts with quantifiers
Real objects for demonstration
Demonstrative identification Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Written exercises Group discussions
11 3
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Short story
Functional Writing: Thank you notes and Congratulatory notes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the events in the story
- Relate the events in the short story to real life
- Value the role of literature in life
The learner is guided to:
- Describe different events in a story of choice
- Discuss the order of events
- Relate events to experiences
- Read the story "Loiyangalani Art Exhibition"
- Answer questions based on the story
- Point out the main events in the story
- Discuss how events make the story flow
- Copy and fill in a table with main events from the story
How do events flow logically in a story?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 151
Story "Loiyangalani Art Exhibition"
Digital devices
Event sequence charts
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 152
Setting analysis charts
Moran - Skills in English pg. 154
Sample thank you notes
Note templates
Event identification Written exercises Oral presentations Group discussions Event sequencing
11 4
Writing
Functional Writing: Thank you notes and Congratulatory notes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write a congratulatory note correctly
- Critique thank you notes and congratulatory notes for correctness and relevance
- Value the importance of expressing appreciation in writing
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss situations in which a thank you note is written
- Write a thank you note using the correct format
- Discuss the importance of appreciating someone or something done for you
- Discuss situations in which a congratulatory note is used
- Write a congratulatory note to a peer who has achieved something good
- Display notes on classroom wall
- Conduct a gallery walk to read displayed notes
- Give feedback on notes using provided criteria
Why should one write how they feel about something?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 155
Note writing templates
Assessment criteria
Posters for display
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Note writing Peer assessment Gallery walk Written exercises Group discussions
12 1
CHOOSING A CAREER

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Conversational Skills: interviews
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify polite words and expressions in a radio or television interview
- Use polite words and expressions when conducting an interview
- Value polite language during interviews
The learner is guided to:
- Read questions from Mwala and Matano and identify differences between them
- Determine who between Mwala and Matano has used polite words
- Listen to a recorded radio or television interview
- Identify and list polite words and expressions used in the interview
- Role-play the interview in groups
- Discuss why polite language should be used during interviews
Why is it important to use polite language during an interview?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 157
Recorded interviews
Digital devices
Reference materials
Radio/television interviews
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 158
Sample interviews
Interview question lists
Polite expression identification Role play Oral presentations Written exercises Group discussions
12 2
Reading
Grammar in Use
Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
Word Classes: Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Select reading materials from digital or non-digital sources
- Skim through texts to obtain general ideas
- Value the importance of reading for information
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the benefits of reading widely and considerations when selecting reading texts
- Skim through the text "Choosing a career" by reading the title and first sentence of every paragraph
- Discuss the general idea in the text
- Scan through the text and answer specific questions
- Identify key words and phrases in the text
- Search online and from books for non-fiction texts on careers
- Identify a variety of texts to read
- Skim through the texts to identify main ideas
Why is it important to read different types of materials? What should one consider when selecting a reading text?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 158
Text "Choosing a career"
Digital devices
Non-fiction texts
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 159
Dictionaries
Moran - Skills in English pg. 161
Newspapers
Magazines
Skimming and scanning exercises Main idea identification Written exercises Oral presentations Group discussions
12 3
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Adverbs
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use adverbs formed from adjectives in sentences
- Select the correct form of adverbs in sentences
- Value the correct usage of adverbs in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage and identify adverbs used
- Select adverbs formed from adjectives from the list
- Read texts about careers and select adverbs formed from adjectives
- Complete a table by forming adverbs from given adjectives
- Use formed adverbs to construct sentences on choosing a career
- Make a list of adverbs formed from adjectives and display on posters or charts
- Fill in gaps in sentences using adverbs formed from given adjectives
- Choose correct adverbs from pairs in sentences
- Compile a list of instructions for hotel workers using adverbs formed from adjectives
How can we improve our use of adverbs in daily communication?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 162
Digital devices
Posters and charts
Reference materials
Gap filling exercises
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 164
Short story "A career talk"
Lesson analysis charts
Adverb formation exercises Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Written exercises Group discussions
12 4
Reading
Writing
Writing
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the lessons learnt in the short story to real life situations
- Apply lessons learnt to personal situations
- Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues
The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions based on the story "A career talk"
- Retell the story in pairs
- Role-play sections of the story that bring out main lessons
- Identify and role-play other events that bring out main lessons
- Relate events in own life to those in the story
- Write a composition on the subject of careers and assess in pairs
- Relate lessons learnt to experiences, people or things around them
- Watch or listen to a recorded story and identify lessons learnt
- Compare lessons to personal experiences
- Discuss ways of deriving lessons from short stories
What issues in the society are addressed by stories?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 165
Short story "A career talk"
Digital devices
Recorded stories
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 167
Texts with prefixes and suffixes
Word lists
Moran - Skills in English pg. 168
Dictated words list
Gap filling exercises
Role play Composition writing Lesson application Oral presentations Group discussions

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