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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON_LEARNING_OUTCOMES | LEARNING_EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 1 | 1 |
Rehabilitation.
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Listening and Speaking; Disagreeing politely
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of rehabilitation. Identify ways to disagree politely while having a conversation. Use polite language. |
In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of rehabilitation.
In pairs, learners are guided to make a list of the polite expressions on a manilla paper, flashcards or sticky notes. In pairs, learners are guided to identify ways to disagree politely while having a conversation. |
What is rehabilitation?
What can we do to avoid interrupting other people?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 78-79
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| 1 | 2 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Listening and Speaking; Disagreeing politely
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss whether or not it is always polite to mention people's names as you introduce them. Read and role play the dialogue in learner's book 8 page 78 Practice disagreeing politely as they talk about rehabilitation. Enjoy role playing the dialogue. |
In groups, learners are guided to discuss whether or not it is always polite to mention people's names as you introduce them
In pairs, learners to read and role play the dialogue in learner's book. In pairs, learners are guided to practice disagreeing politely as they talk about rehabilitation. |
Which words and phrases have you used in your role-play to show politeness?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 79-80
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| 1 | 3 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Reading Poem
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify ways of reading fast. Read the text, |
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify ways of reading fast.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to read the text, |
Why should we read at the right speed?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 80-82
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| 1 | 4 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Reading Poem
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the poem in leaner's book. Answer factual and inferential questions from the poem. Act out the poem. Participate in a reading competition. |
In groups, learners are guided to read the poem in leaner's book
In groups, learners are guided to answer factual and inferential questions from the poem. In groups, learners are guided to act out the poem. |
What do you like reading on your own?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 82-84
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| 1 | 5 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Grammar in Use; Work Classes: Adverbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define an adverb. Read the passage. Appreciate each other when he/she is reading the passage. |
Learners are guided to define an adverb
Learners to read the passage, |
What is an adverb?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 84-85
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| 2 | 1 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Grammar in Use; Work Classes: Adverbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify types of adverbs. Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. Appreciate the use of adverbs sentences. |
Learners are guided to identify types of adverbs
Learners to construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. |
What are possible positive results of rehabilitation?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 85-86
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| 2 | 2 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Grammar in Use; Work Classes: Adverbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify types of adverbs. Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. Appreciate the use of adverbs sentences. |
Learners are guided to identify types of adverbs
Learners to construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. |
What are possible positive results of rehabilitation?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 85-86
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| 2 | 3 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Reading: Short story
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the story. Explain the meaning of the new words. Advocate the use of correct pronunciation. |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the story on page 87.
|
Why do we read short stories?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 87-89
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| 2 | 4 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Reading: Short story
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify how short stories we read help us address issues that take place in their community. Draw a diagram similar to the one on page 89 that shows the main idea and key events. Construct sentences about rehabilitation or drug and substance abuse. Appreciate the importance of stories. |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify how short stories we read help us address issues that take place in their community.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a diagram similar to the one on page 89 that shows the main idea and key events. In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct sentences about rehabilitation or drug and substance abuse. |
How does the main idea in the short story relate to events in your community or country?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 89-90
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| 2 | 5 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Writing
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
State the importance of spelling words correctly. Read the passage and identify the words that are commonly misspelt. Construct sentences using vocabulary learnt about drug and substance abuse. Appreciate the importance of spelling words correctly. |
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of spelling words correctly
In pairs, learners are guided to read the passage and identify the words that are commonly misspelt In pairs, learners are guided to construct sentences using vocabulary learnt about drug and substance abuse. |
Why is it important to spell words correctly?
Which words do you find difficult to spell and why?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 90-92
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| 3 | 1 |
Rehabilitation.
|
Writing
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of prefix and suffix. Read the passage on page 92, |
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of prefix and suffix.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to read the passage on page 92, |
What are prefixes?
How can you improve your spellings?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 92-94
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| 3 | 2 |
Natural Resources
|
Listening and Speaking;
Listening for Details
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the importance of natural resources. Listen to the story being read and write down the important details. Appreciate the importance of detailed information. |
Learners are guided to identify the importance of natural resources
Learners are guided to listen to the story being read and write down the important details. |
What is the importance of detailed information?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 95
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| 3 | 3 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Describe any signposts or posters in their school or community. Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96 and answer the questions that follows. Draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96. Appreciate the signposts and posters in their school and community. |
In pairs, learners are guided to describe any signposts or posters in their school or community.
In pairs, learners are guided to study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96 and answer the questions that follows. In pairs, learners are guided to draw the pictures in learner's book 8 page 96. |
What information did you get from the pictures?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 95-96
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| 3 | 4 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define visuals. Identify different types of visuals. Draw different types visuals. Appreciate the use of visuals. |
Learners are guided to define visuals.
Learners to identify different types of visuals. Learners to draw different types visuals |
Why is it important to interpret pictures and photographs correctly?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 96-98
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| 3 | 5 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading I; Intensive Reading: Visuals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals. Discuss the role of visuals in making information easier to understand. Create some of the visuals. Appreciate the importance of visuals. |
In groups, learners to identify national or community needs that they can communicate about using visuals.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the role of visuals in making information easier to understand. In groups, learners are guided to create some of the visuals. |
What are the advantages of pictures and photographs over other forms of communication?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 98-100
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| 4 | 1 |
Natural Resources
|
Grammar; Word Classes: Personal and Possessive pronouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of pronouns. Read the poem in learner's book 8 page 102 and identify the pronouns used. Arrange the pronouns in the passage into indefinite and reflexive pronouns Use indefinite and reflexive pronouns in their daily conversations. |
Learners are guided to explain the meaning of pronouns.
In groups, learners to read the poem in learner's book 8 page 102 and identify the pronouns used. Learners to arrange the pronouns in the passage into personal and possessive pronouns |
What are indefinite pronouns?
What are reflexive pronouns?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 101-102
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| 4 | 2 |
Natural Resources
|
Grammar; Word Classes: Personal and Possessive pronouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define indefinite and reflexive pronouns Construct sentences using indefinite and reflexive pronouns Appreciate the use of pronouns in sentences. |
Learners to define personal and possessive pronouns.
Learners are guided to search an article online or from a newspaper story. Read a paragraph and list the different types of pronouns used. In pairs or individually, learners are guided to construct sentences using indefinite and reflexive pronouns. |
Which types of pronouns are commonly used?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 103-104
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| 4 | 3 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading; Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the story, |
Learners are guided to read the story,
|
Who is your favourite character in the story?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 104-106
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| 4 | 4 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading; Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the story, |
Learners are guided to read the story,
|
Who is your favourite character in the story?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 104-106
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| 4 | 5 |
Natural Resources
|
Reading; Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of character. Explain the relationships between characters in the story. Recognize the role of characters in a short story in bringing out real-life experiences. Appreciate the importance of characters. |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of character.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the relationships between characters in the story. In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognize the role of characters in a short story in bringing out real-life experiences. |
How does character make the story flow?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 106-107
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| 5 | 1 |
Natural Resources
|
Writing; Composition Writing
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of dialogue. Identify the features of a dialogue. Role- play the dialogue in learner's book 8 page 108 Appreciate the importance of dialogue. |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of dialogue.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the features of a dialogue. In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to role- play the dialogue in learner's book 8 page 108 |
Why should we plan before writing?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 107-108
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| 5 | 2 |
Natural Resources
|
Writing; Composition Writing
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss how to improve dialogues. Discuss the importance pf the writing process in enhancing clear communication. Writing a narrative composition following the writing process. Appreciate the importance of writing neatly and legibly. |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how to improve dialogues.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss the importance of the writing process in enhancing clear communication. In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to writing a narrative composition following the writing process. |
How do we make our composition interesting?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 109-110
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| 5 | 3 |
Tourism: Domestic
|
Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of myth. Identify the features of oral narratives. Create a story that explain why the cat lives with human beings. Appreciate the features of oral narrative. |
Learners to explain the meaning of myth.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the features of oral narratives Learners to create a story that explain why the cat lives with human beings |
What is a myth?
What are oral narrative?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 111
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| 5 | 4 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify what makes the performance of an explanatory narrative more enjoyable. Watch videos of people telling oral narrative. Make notes on how the story is made interesting. Appreciate ways of making an oral narrative more interesting. |
Learners are guided to identify what makes the performance of an oral narrative more enjoyable.
Learners to watch videos of people telling oral narrative. Make notes on how the story is made interesting |
What are the features of oral narratives?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 111
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| 5 | 5 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Listening and Speaking; Oral narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Choose one narrative and discuss the features they will include in their performance of it. Perform the oral narratives. Have fun and enjoy performing the oral narrative. |
In groups, learners to choose narrative and discuss the features they will include in their performance of it.
In groups, learners are guided to perform the oral narratives |
What can you do to make the performance of an oral narrative more enjoyable?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 112
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| 6 | 1 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Reading; Poem
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss how to find the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a poem. Read the poem, |
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how to find the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a poem.
In groups, learners are guided to read the poem, |
Why do you think some lines are repeated several times?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 113-114
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| 6 | 2 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Reading; Poem
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of characters, theme and repetition. Talk about the main idea of the poem and the details that support it. Write a summary of what the poem is talking about. Have fun and enjoy reading the poems. |
In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of characters, theme and repetition.
In pairs, learners to talk about the main idea of the poem and the details that support it In pairs, learners to write a summary of what the poem is talking about |
What are non-verbal cues?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 114-116
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| 6 | 3 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Grammar; Word Classes: Simple Prepositions
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define prepositions. Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 116. Recognize words that provide information about time, position and place. Appreciate the use of prepositions. |
Learners to define prepositions.
In pairs, learners to Study the pictures in learner's book 8 page 116. In pairs, learners to recognize words that provide information about time, position and place. |
Which words can you use to show where somebody or something is?
What are prepositions?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 116-117
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| 6 | 4 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Grammar; Word Classes: Simple Prepositions
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the text in learner's book 8 page 117 Construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time. Create a crossword puzzle using prepositions. Appreciate the importance of using prepositions. |
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to read the text in learner's book 8 page 117
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time. In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to create a crossword puzzle using prepositions. |
What is the role of prepositions of position, place and time in communication?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 117-118
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| 6 | 5 |
Tourism: Domestic
|
Reading II; Intensive Reading: Poetry
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the poem, |
Learners are guided to read the poem,
|
Which events is taking place in the poem?
What is an inanimate character?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 118-120
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| 7 | 1 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Writing: Assessment of writing
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition. Give reasons why self-assessment is important. Assess a composition using a checklist. Appreciate the importance of a checklist. |
Learners are guided to search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition
In pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why self-assessment is important In groups, learners to assess a composition using a checklist |
What is self-assessment?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 7 | 2 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Writing: Assessment of writing
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition. Give reasons why self-assessment is important. Assess a composition using a checklist. Appreciate the importance of a checklist. |
Learners are guided to search online or in books for information on assessing their own narrative composition
In pairs, learners are guided to give reasons why self-assessment is important In groups, learners to assess a composition using a checklist |
What is self-assessment?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121
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| 7 | 3 |
Tourism: Domestic
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Writing: Composition Writing: Self-Assessment
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage, |
Learners are guided to read the passage,
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What is the importance of self-assessment?
|
Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121-123
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| 7 | 4 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Listening and Speaking: Sounds- Vowels
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify constant and vowels Sounds. Explain the meaning of content and function word. Identify words with the same sound as /ch/ and /j/ such as match, major of gem. Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation of words |
In pairs, learners are guided to identify constant and vowels Sounds.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of content and function word. In pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify words with the same sound as /ch/ and /j/ such as match, major of gem. |
How do we pronounce the vowel sounds in the words tar and term?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 124-125
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| 7 | 5 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Listening and Speaking: Sounds- Vowels
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the importance of emphatic stress in communication. Read the poem in 's book 8 page 126 Recite the poem in 's book. Enjoy reciting the poem. |
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to discuss the importance of emphatic stress in communication.
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to read the poem in the learner's book 8 page 126 In pairs or individually, learners are guided to recite the poem in the learner's book. |
What is the poem about?
Which words are being stressed?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 125-127
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| 8 | 1 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Reading; Characters
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the heroes in learner's book 8 page 127 Read the passage on page 127, |
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify the heroes in learner's book 8 page 127
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read the passage on page 127, |
Who is your hero?
Which African heroine and heroes are mentioned in the text?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 127-130
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| 8 | 2 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Grammar; Conjunctions
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define conjunctions. Identify uses of conjunctions. Read the passage in learner's book 8 page 131 Construct sentences using conjunctions. Appreciate the uses of conjunctions. |
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to define conjunctions
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify uses of conjunctions. In pairs or individually, learners are guided to construct sentences using conjunctions |
What are conjunctions?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 130-131
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| 8 | 3 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Grammar; Conjunctions
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Recite the poem. |
In pairs or individually, learners are guided to recite the poem,
|
What are the uses of conjunctions?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 131-133
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| 8 | 4 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Reading; Similes and metaphors
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage. Appreciate the importance of reading a passage. |
In pairs, learners to read the passage.
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What is a hero known for?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 133-135
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| 8 | 5 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Reading; Similes and metaphors
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of simile and metaphor. Talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen. Act out the events of the passage. Enjoy acting the story. |
In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of simile and metaphor.
In pairs, learners to talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen In pairs, learners are guided to act out the events of the passage |
What are the functions of simile?
What are the functions of metaphor?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 135-136
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| 9 | 1 |
Heroes and Heroines- Africa
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Writing; Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define the term, |
In pairs, learners to read the story in learner's book
In groups, learners are guided to create well-written narrative compositions on different topics. |
What are some of the most interesting stories they have ever read?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 136-139
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| 9 | 2 |
Art
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Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define the term speech. Identify features of oral presentation. Listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes. Have a desire to make a speech. |
Individually, learners to define the term speech.
Learners to identify features of oral presentation. In groups, learners to listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes. |
What is a speech?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 140-141
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| 9 | 3 |
Art
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Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define the term speech. Identify features of oral presentation. Listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes. Have a desire to make a speech. |
Individually, learners to define the term speech.
Learners to identify features of oral presentation. In groups, learners to listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes. |
What is a speech?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 140-141
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Art
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Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Prepare and present speech. Talk about the importance of delivering speech. Appreciate the importance of delivering speech. |
Learners to prepare and present speech
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of delivering speech. |
What is the importance of delivering speech?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 141-142
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| 9 | 5 |
Art
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Reading: Note Making
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage. Use the vocabulary in the story to make sentences. Appreciate the importance of reading a story. |
In groups, learners are guided to read the passage,
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What is the importance of note-making?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 142-144
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| 10 | 1 |
Art
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Reading: Note Making
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of note-making. Discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making. Talk about why it is important to make notes. Appreciate the importance of note-making. |
In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of note-making.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making. In groups, learners are guided to talk about why it is important to make notes |
What is note-making?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 144-146
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| 10 | 2 |
Art
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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define determiners. Identify the uses of determiners. Read the text, |
In pairs, learners are guided to define determiners
In pairs, learners are guided to identify the uses of determiners. In pairs, learners are guided to read the poem, |
What are determiners?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 146-148
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| 10 | 3 |
Art
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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of quantifiers. Read the text, |
In pairs, learners to explain the meaning of quantifiers.
In pairs, learners to Read the text, |
What are quantifiers?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-150
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| 10 | 4 |
Art
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Reading: Short story
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the story. Enjoy using the vocabulary from the story in their daily lives. |
In pairs, learners are guided to read the ogre narrative,
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How do these events relate to your experience?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 151-153
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| 10 | 5 |
Art
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Writing; Thank you notes and congratulatory notes
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define a thank you note. Identify the main purpose of a thank you note. Write a thank you note. Use the correct format. Appreciate the importance of a thank you note. |
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to define a thank you note.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main purpose of a thank you note. In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to write a thank you note. Use the correct format. |
What is the main purpose of a thank you note?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154-155
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| 11 | 1 |
Art
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Writing; Thank you notes and congratulatory notes
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify the main purpose of a congratulatory note. Discuss the situations in which a congratulatory note is used. Write a congratulatory note. Use the correct format. Appreciate the importance of a congratulatory note. |
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main purpose of a congratulatory note.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to discuss the situations in which a congratulatory note is used. In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to write a congratulatory note. Use the correct format. |
What is the main purpose of a congratulatory note?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 155-156
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| 11 | 2 |
Choosing a career
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Listening and Speaking; Interviews
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define interview. Talk about why people sit for school placement and scholarship interviews. Appreciate the importance of interviews. |
Learners to define interviews.
In groups, learners to talk about why people sit for school placement and scholarship interviews. |
What is an interview?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 157
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| 11 | 3 |
Choosing a career
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Listening and Speaking; Interviews
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify questions to expect in interviews and how best to answer them. Conduct interviews among themselves. Have a desire to conduct interviews. |
In pairs, learners to identify questions to expect in interviews and how best to answer them.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to conduct interviews among themselves. |
What kind of questions do you expect in a scholarship interviews?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 157-158
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| 11 | 4 |
Choosing a career
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Reading; Non-fiction
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage in learner's book 8 page 159 Answer factual and inferential questions from the passage. Enjoy reading grade level vocabulary for effective reading. |
Learners are guided to read the passage in learner's book 8 page 159
Learners to answer factual and inferential questions from the passage in pairs or groups. |
What should one do to make a good career choice?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 158-160
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| 11 | 5 |
Choosing a career
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Reading; Non-fiction
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage in learner's book 8 page 159 Answer factual and inferential questions from the passage. Enjoy reading grade level vocabulary for effective reading. |
Learners are guided to read the passage in learner's book 8 page 159
Learners to answer factual and inferential questions from the passage in pairs or groups. |
What should one do to make a good career choice?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 158-160
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| 12 | 1 |
Choosing a career
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Reading; Non-fiction
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify reading materials based on imaginative or creative writing. Search online, in textbooks, newspapers and magazines for interesting materials to read. Enjoy reading non-fiction materials. |
In pairs, learners to Identify reading materials based on imaginative or creative writing.
Learners are guided to search online, in textbooks, newspapers and magazines for interesting materials to read. |
What are reading materials?
Which ones are based on imaginative or creative writing?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160
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| 12 | 2 |
Choosing a career
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Grammar in Use; Adverbs
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of adverbs. Identify adverbs formed from adjectives. Construct sentences using adverbs. Appreciate the use of adjectives. |
Learners are guided to explain the meaning of adverbs.
Learners are guided to identify adverbs formed from adjectives. Learners are guided to construct sentences using adverbs. |
What are adverbs?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 161-162
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| 12 | 3 |
Choosing a career
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Grammar in Use; Adverbs
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the passage, |
Learners to read the passage,
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Which kind of adverbs have you formed?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 162-163
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| 12 | 4 |
Choosing a career
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Reading; Lessons learnt
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Read the story in learner's book and answer the the questions in the books. Enjoy using the vocabulary. |
Learners to read the story in learner's book.
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How are events in your life similar to those in the story?
How can you get information about a career?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164-166
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| 12 | 5 |
Choosing a career
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Writing; prefixes and suffixes
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define prefixes and suffixes Read the text. Appreciate the uses of prefixes and suffixes. |
Learners are guided to define prefixes and suffixes.
Learners are guided to read the text. |
What are prefixes and suffixes?
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Moran; Skills in English Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 167-169
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