THEME: CITIZENSHIP. Listening and Speaking.

Polite Language.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Outline words and phrases used to express euphemism.
-Use euphemism to show politeness in communication.
-Acknowledge the importance of euphemism in communication.

The learner is guided to:
-search the internet or dictionary for the meaning of euphemism.
-identify examples of polite words and expressions used in a communication.
-listen to an audio interview or simulate an interview from a text and identify euphemism.
-use euphemism in a conversation and record using digital devices.
-create posters with euphemistic words and phrases and share them.

Why is it embarrassing to say some words in public? Why should we use polite language?

English Learner's Books.
Dictionary.
Digital devices
Posters.
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide.

Observation. Oral questions. Written questions. Oral presentation. Checklists.

Grammar in Use.

Gender Neutral Language.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-State the meaning of gender biased words and phrases.
-Identify the gender biased words and phrases in oral and written texts.
-Acknowledge the importance of gender biased words and phrases in communication.

The learner is guided to:
-brainstorm and present the meaning of gender biased words and phrases.
-listen to common English songs and pick out gender biased words and phrases.
-read sections of a poem or story and pick out words with gender bias.
-watch videos and identify gender biased and gender neutral terms used by speakers.
-collaborate in preparing charts or posters showing the gender neutral words and phrases and share them through social media or school notice board.

How can one avoid gender bias in communication? Which words demonstrate gender sensitivity in communication?

Learner's Textbook.
Charts.
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.
Video clips.
English songs.

Written questions. Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Peer Assessment. Oral questions.

Intensive Reading: Play.

.Play: Structure and Setting of Class Reader.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the structure and setting of a play.
-Describe the structure and setting of a Play.
-Acknowledge the importance of structure and setting of a Play.

The learner is guided to:
-explain the meaning of a Play and it's features.
-study a play and identify its structure and setting.
-discuss the structure and setting of a given play.
-outline the order of events in a Play.
-describe the time the actions in a Play occur.
-discuss where the events in a play take place.
7)share their findings with peers for assessment.

What are the features of a Play?

Class Readers - Play.
Learner's Textbook.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.

observations. Peer Assessment. Oral discussion. Oral questions and presentations. Checklists.

Writing

Legibility and Neatness.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Distinguish between tidy and untidy pieces of writing.
-Identify the sections of a piece of writing that require breaking of words and indentation.
-Appreciate the importance of legibility and neatness in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-distinguish between tidy and untidy pieces of writing.
-collaborate in indenting paragraphs appropriately.
-break words correctly at the end of a line.
-listen to an audio or oral presentation and take notes.
-rewrite the notes in a neat and legible handwriting and indent them appropriately.
-assess their own handwriting.
7)find out the advantages of neat and legible handwriting from the internet or non-digital sources.

Why is it important to write legibly? Why do we indent paragraphs?

Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook
Lesson notes.
Teacher's Guide.

Observation. Question and answer. Peer and self assessment. Writing tests. Checklists. Assessment rubrics.

Writing

Legibility and Neatness.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Distinguish between tidy and untidy pieces of writing.
-Identify the sections of a piece of writing that require breaking of words and indentation.
-Appreciate the importance of legibility and neatness in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-distinguish between tidy and untidy pieces of writing.
-collaborate in indenting paragraphs appropriately.
-break words correctly at the end of a line.
-listen to an audio or oral presentation and take notes.
-rewrite the notes in a neat and legible handwriting and indent them appropriately.
-assess their own handwriting.
7)find out the advantages of neat and legible handwriting from the internet or non-digital sources.

Why is it important to write legibly? Why do we indent paragraphs?

Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook
Lesson notes.
Teacher's Guide.

Observation. Question and answer. Peer and self assessment. Writing tests. Checklists. Assessment rubrics.

THEME: SCIENCE FICTION. Listening and Speaking.

Oral Literature: Short Forms.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the characteristics of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
-Explain the functions of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
-Appreciate the importance of short forms in fostering fluency in communication.

The learner is guided to:
-use digital or print resources to -search for information on the meaning and characteristics of riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters.
-write down their findings in note books.
-discuss the functions of the proverbs, tongue twisters and riddles.
-give examples of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
-fill in crossword puzzles using riddles and proverbs.

Why are riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters important?

Digital devices.
Lesson notes .
Learner's Textbook.
Resource person.

Oral questions. Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Written questions.

Grammar in Use.

Nouns and Quantifiers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify quantifiers used with count,non-count or both categories.
-Use the different quantifiers in sentences.
-Acknowledge the importance of quantifiers in oral and written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-use digital devices to search for information on the meaning of quantifiers and quantifiers used with count and non-count nouns.
-read a short passage in which quantifiers are used to describe count and non-count nouns.
-identify quantifiers that are used with count,non-count.
-form sentences using the different quantifiers with count and non -count nouns.
-prepare charts showing the quantifiers used with count,non-count nouns and both of them.

Why is it important to express the quantity of something correctly?

Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Guide.
charts.

Assessment rubrics. Written tests. Oral questions. Checklists.

Reading.

Intensive Reading: Plot (Class Reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the key events in a play.
-Describe the sequence of events in a Play.
-Acknowledge the importance of a plot in a literary work.

The learner is guided to:
-read a play and then identify the key events in the Play.
-create a summary of the key events and share in class for assessment.
-analyse the events in a Play.
-outline the sequence of events in the Play.
-answer questions based on the plot.
-make connections between events in a play and real life.
-role play a section of the Play in groups.

How do we know the key events in a Play?

Class Readers - Play.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Teacher's guide.

Checklists. Peer Assessment. Assessment rubrics. Written questions.

Listening and Speaking.

Listening Comprehension.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Listen to a passage and identify the unfamiliar words.
-Infer meaning of the unfamiliar words.
-Acknowledge the need for listening attentively.

The learner is guided to:- listen to a passage read out by teacher and pick out the unfamiliar words.
-listen to news bulletin or debate or interview and pick out the unfamiliar words.
-infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in groups.
-answe questions based on the listened passage.

Why is it important to listen attentively?

Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.
News bulletin.
recorded interviews or debate.
Learner's Textbook.

Checklists. Oral questions. Peer Assessment. Assessment rubrics.

Grammar in Use.

Modal Auxiliaries.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify modal auxiliaries in texts.
-Discuss the functions of the modal auxiliaries.
-Value the importance of using modal auxiliaries in communication.

The learner is guided to:
-study sentences and texts then identify the modal auxiliaries:may, might, will,shall, would, should, can and could.
-listen to a song or read a poem and identify the modal auxiliaries used.
-search the internet or print resources for information on the functions of modal auxiliaries.
-discuss the functions of the different modal auxiliaries.

Which words do we use to express requests, permission, ability and obligation?

Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Digital devices.
Charts.
Teacher's Guide.

Assessment rubrics. Written questions. Oral questions. Checklists.

Reading

Poems: Structure.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Describe the structure of a poem
-Analyse the use of personification in poems.
-Appreciate the reading of poetry for enjoyment.

The learner is guided to:
-recite a poem and describe its structure.
-identify the number of lines in a poem.
-pick out the short and long lines in a poem.
-collaborate in identifying instances of personification in poems.
-discuss how personification has been used in the poem.

Why are non-living things or animals made to behave like human beings in poems or stories?

Poems.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.
Teacher's Guide.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Oral questions Written questions.

Writing

Structure of a Paragraph.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Outline the four characteristics of a well formed paragraph.
-Discuss the steps for paragraph writing.
-Prepare a chart showing the steps for paragraph writing.
-Acknowledge the steps for paragraph writing.

The learner is guided to:
-read excerpts from newspaper articles, textbooks or online articles.
-identify the topic, supporting sentences and clincher sentence.
-outline the steps for paragraph writing.
-discuss the steps for paragraph writing.
-prepare a chart showing the steps for paragraph writing.

Why is it important to organize ideas in your paragraphs coherently?

Newspaper articles.
Textbooks.
Online articles.
Learner's Textbook.
Digital devices.
Charts.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists Oral questions.

Writing

Structure of a Paragraph.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Outline the four characteristics of a well formed paragraph.
-Discuss the steps for paragraph writing.
-Prepare a chart showing the steps for paragraph writing.
-Acknowledge the steps for paragraph writing.

The learner is guided to:
-read excerpts from newspaper articles, textbooks or online articles.
-identify the topic, supporting sentences and clincher sentence.
-outline the steps for paragraph writing.
-discuss the steps for paragraph writing.
-prepare a chart showing the steps for paragraph writing.

Why is it important to organize ideas in your paragraphs coherently?

Newspaper articles.
Textbooks.
Online articles.
Learner's Textbook.
Digital devices.
Charts.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists Oral questions.

Grammar in Use.

Present and Past Perfect Aspect.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-State the meaning of present perfect aspect in sentences.
-Identify the present perfect aspect in texts.
-Appreciate the importance of using tenses in sentences.

The learner is guided to:
-explain the meaning of present perfect aspect in sentences.
-search for examples of sentences in the present perfect form from the internet and note them down.
-identify and underline the present perfect form in sentences or texts.
-use has/have + -ed participle form of the verb to form the present perfect aspect.
-construct correct sentences using the present perfect aspect.

Why should we use tenses correctly in sentences?

Learner's Textbook.
Digital devices.
Internet.
Charts.
Teacher's Guide.
Lesson notes.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Written questions. Peer Assessment. Oral questions.

Intensive Reading.

Play: Identification of Characters.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the characters in a Play.
-Use appropriate adjectives to describe the characters.
-Role play various characters in class.
-Value the need to describe people and situations appropriately.

The learner is guided to:
-read a play or s section of it.
-list the characters and their roles in a Play.
-use appropriate adjectives to describe the characters with illustrations.
-collaborate and confidently role play various characters.
-assume the personality of a certain character and say why they say and do certain things.

How can one tell qualities of a character in a play?

Play- (class Reader)
Lesson notes.
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Oral questions. Written questions.

Writing.

Narrative and Descriptive Paragraphs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Outline the characteristics of a narrative paragraph.
-Write narrative paragraphs using the first and second person.
-Value the need for well formed paragraphs in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-explain the meaning of a narrative paragraph.
-search for examples of narrative paragraphs from the internet or print resources.
-discuss the qualities of a well formed paragraphs.
-outline the characteristics of a narrative paragraph.
-individually create a narrative paragraph using the first and second person in various paragraphs.
-share their narrative paragraphs with peers for review and make corrections to the paragraphs as per comments given by peers.

How can we make a narrative composition interesting?

Digital devices.
Lesson notes.
Teacher's Guide.
Learner's Textbook.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists. Peer Assessment. Writing tests.

Grammar in Use.

Order of Adjectives.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the various types of adjectives in texts.
-Use digital devices to search for examples of various types of adjectives.
-Appreciate the role of order of adjectives in communication for clarity.

The learner is guided to:
-discuss the various types of adjectives.
-identify the opinion,size, shape,age, colour,origin, material, purpose adjectives in texts.
-listen to an audio text and pick out different adjectives.
-search examples of various types of adjectives from the internet and note them down.
-Fill in crossword puzzles featuring different types of adjectives.

How can we use words to create vivid pictures of a person or place?

Learner's Textbook.
Teacher's Guide.
Digital devices.
Audio texts.
Lesson notes.

Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Written questions. Checklists.

Reading.

Play: Style.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the features of style used in a play with examples.
-Use digital resources to search the meaning of the features of style used in a Play.
-Acknowledge the different features of style used in Plays.

The learner is guided to:
-identify the oral literature features (narration, riddles, songs, proverbs,local words and tongue twisters) used in a play.
-pick out similes and metaphors used in the Play.
-read excerpts of a play and pick out the stylistic features used.
-read about the meaning of the identified features of style used in a Play from digital and non-digital resources.

What makes a play interesting to read?

Selected Play - class readers.
Digital devices.
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions.

Writing.

Letter of Application.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the components of a letter of application.
-Write a letter of application for placement at Senior School using all the component.
-Advocate the need to adhere to the format of formal letter writing.

The learner is guided to:
-study samples of letters of application and then identify its components.
-brainstorm on the purpose of writing a letter of application and present in class.
-write a letter of application for placement at Senior School using the taught components.
-exchange the letter with learners for peer assessment

Why do we write letters of application? How can one ensure a letter of application meets the expected standards?

Samples of Letters of applications.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Writing texts. Oral questions.

Grammar in Use

Comparison of Adverbs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the degrees of comparison in adverbs.
-Discuss the rules of comparison of adverbs.
-Search the internet for internet for information on rules of comparison of adverbs.
-Acknowledge the rules for comparison of adverbs.

The learner is guided to;
-identify the positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs.
-search the internet or print resources for information on rules for comparison of adverbs.
-discuss the rules for comparison of adverbs.
-read a passage featuring the comparison of adverbs and categorize the adverbs jointly.
-collaborate in correcting mistakes in sentences that have comparison of adverbs.

How do we compare things? Which rules for comparison of adverbs should one follow?

Learner's textbook.
Charts.
Teacher's guide.
Digital devices.

Checklists. Oral questions. Assessment rubrics. Written questions.

Reading

Intensive Reading: Play.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the themes in a Play or a section of a Play.
-Analyse the themes in a Play.
-Appreciate the role of literary appreciation in the development of critical thinking skills.

The learner is guided to:
-read excerpts of a Play.
-outline and illustrate the themes in a Play.
-collaborate in discussing the identified themes in a Play.
-present their findings in class.

What are some of the issues authors write about?

Selected Play.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Written questions. Oral presentations.

Reading

Intensive Reading: Play.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the themes in a Play or a section of a Play.
-Analyse the themes in a Play.
-Appreciate the role of literary appreciation in the development of critical thinking skills.

The learner is guided to:
-read excerpts of a Play.
-outline and illustrate the themes in a Play.
-collaborate in discussing the identified themes in a Play.
-present their findings in class.

What are some of the issues authors write about?

Selected Play.
Digital devices.
Learner's Textbook.
Lesson notes.

Checklists. Assessment rubrics. Oral questions. Written questions. Oral presentations.

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Differentiate between homonyms and homophones.
- Recognize homonyms and homophones in written texts.
- Spell commonly misspelt words for writing fluency.
- Value the importance of correct spelling in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
-search for the meaning and difference between homonyms and homophones.
-note down their findings and discuss.
-identify homophones and homonyms in written text.
-search the internet for the commonly misspelt words such as homonyms and homophones.
-practice spelling homophones and homonyms in pairs or groups
-use the identified homophones and homonyms in constructing sentences.

What is the difference between homophones and homonyms? Why are some words commonly misspelt?

Digital devices.
Charts.
Learner's textbook.
Lesson notes.

Assessment rubrics. Checklists Written texts. Oral questions. Spelling exercises.

Grammar in use.

Relative pronouns, interrogative pronouns.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Recognize relative and interrogative pronouns in a text.
Use a relative and interrogative pronouns in sentences.
Acknowledge the value of relative and interrogative pronouns in communication.

-          Identify relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage.
Differentiate between relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage.
Construct sentences using interrogative and relative pronouns.
Role play a dialogue featuring interrogative and relative pronouns.

1.      How do you obtain information from people? Which words do you use to ask questions and to join simple sentences?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 142-146
Teacher’s guide.

-          Role playing. Observation. Oral questions. Written questions.

Reading.

Intensive reading; Play (class Reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the character in a play for deeper understanding.
Analyze the character in a play and their relationship.
Value the role of literary appreciation in critical thinking.

-          Watch muted video clips based on a play.
Discuss what they think the characters are saying to each other.
Reading experts of a play.
Identify the conflicts between characters in a play.

why should we establish the relationship between the characters in a play?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 146-148
Digital devices.
Teacher’s guide book.

-          Role playing. Observation. Oral questions.

Writing.

The writing process.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Outline the stages of the writing process.
Create a composition following the steps of the writing process.
Advocate the need for creativity in life.

-          Jointly outline the steps of writing process.
Brainstorm on different topics such as natural topics such as natural resources for writing a factual composition.

How does the writing process help us improve the quality of our writing?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 150-151
Charts.
Pictures in learner’s book.
Teachers guide.

-          Discussion. Observation. Writing exercise.

THEME: tourism international. Listening and speaking.

Oral poetry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Interpret oral poems on varied issues.
Perform an oral poem using performance technique.
Acknowledge the role of oral poetry in the presentation of our cultural heritage.

-          Listen and respond to audio recordings of oral poetry.
Listen and respond to an oral poem recited by the teacher.
Retell a poem using own words.
Infer the meaning of and phrases in a given oral poem.
Listen to difference renditions of the same oral poem.

Why should you interpret an oral poem correctly?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 154-156
Digital devices.
Dictionary.
Pupil’s books.
Teachers guide.

-          Observation. Oral questions. Dramatization.

Grammar in use.

Complex prepositions.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Define complex prepositions.
Recognize complex prepositions.
Appreciate the role of prepositions in oral and written communication.

-          Search online the meaning of complex prepositions.
Read a passage from a magazine or a book in which complex prepositions are used.
Identify complex prepositions from the passage.
Listen to a text read by the teacher and note the complex prepositions used.

Which words let you know where someone is going?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 160-161
Digital devices.
Realia.
Magazines.
Newspapers.
Course books.
Learner’s books.

-          Oral reading. Questions and answers. Oral discussion.

Reading.

Poetry characters.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define who is a persona.
Identify the persona and other participants in a poem.
Acknowledge the importance of characters in literary appreciation.

-          Search online the meaning of a persona.
Use appropriate adjectives to describe the behaviours of characters in a poem.
Illustrate character traits in various poems.
Relate actions of the persona to real life.

How do we tell the behaviours of the character in a poem?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 162-164
Digital devices.
Course books.
Video clips.

-          Role playing. Oral presentation. Questions and answer.

Reading.

Poetry characters.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define who is a persona.
Identify the persona and other participants in a poem.
Acknowledge the importance of characters in literary appreciation.

-          Search online the meaning of a persona.
Use appropriate adjectives to describe the behaviours of characters in a poem.
Illustrate character traits in various poems.
Relate actions of the persona to real life.

How do we tell the behaviours of the character in a poem?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 162-164
Digital devices.
Course books.
Video clips.

-          Role playing. Oral presentation. Questions and answer.

Writing.

Assessing writing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the qualities of a well written composition.
Write a composition related to the theme.
Value the need for clarity and cohesion in written communication.

-          Read a passage about the qualities of a good composition.
Write down checklist for assessing composition.
Read samples of well written compositions from the course book.

What are the qualities of a good composition?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 165-168
Course books.
Dictionary.
Video clips.

-          Oral reading. Questions and answer.

Reading.

Extensive reading (Grade appropriate fiction)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Select a reading text from a collection of books or the library.
Read a text for information and enjoyment.
Appreciate the role of extensive reading.

-          Watch a video clip on how to select a reading text.
Read a passage based on how to select text.
Select a reading text from a collection.
Preview a text to determine its suitability.
Skim through a text to obtain the gist.

How does reading widely help us learn better?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 175-177
Video clips.
Collection of books.
Course book.
Learner’s book.

-          Oral reading. Reading aloud. Keeping a record of books read.

Grammar in use.

Conjunction’s correctives conjunction’s

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Find the meaning of conjunctions.
Identify correlative conjunctions in texts.
Appreciate use of correlative conjunctions for effective communications.

-          Find the meaning of conjuctions in the dictionary.
identify correlative conjuctions such as: -
either ……… or,
neither ….... nor,
both ……… and,
not … only .. but.
Read passage in which correlative conjuctions are used.
Search online for sentences with correlative conjunctions.

How do we join sentences?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 180-181
Course books.
Digital devices.
Flash cards.

-          Role playing. Written exercise. Question and answers.

Reading.

Play: - style (class reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify features of styles used in a play.
Relate features of style to the meaning of a play.
Acknowledge the importance of styles the features in literary appreciation.

-          Read aloud excerpts of a play.
Answer the questions based on the excerpts.
Highlight aspects of style such as flash-back, flash-forward and personification in a play.
Discuss the role of memories, dreams and a story as flash back in a play.

Why do authors use flash-back, flash forward and personification in plays?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 183-188
Video clips.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Role play. Reading aloud. Questions and answers.

Writing.

Narrative composition.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify the elements of a narrative composition.
Use the elements of a narrative composition in a story.
Appreciate the role of background information in the creation of credible stories.

-          Read samples of narrative composition from textbooks.
Identify the introduction, body and conclusions of a sample composition.
Brainstorm possible topics for narrative composition.
Tell a story from their own experiences.
Plan a narrative composition.

What are the elements of a narrative composition?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 190-191
Digital device.
Teacher’s guide.
Notice boards.

-          Peer assessment. Oral discussions. Writing a narrative composition.

Reading.

Note making.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify main points or idea in an argumative passage.
Make notes from an argumative passage.
Value the importance of note making while reading for pleasure or academic purpose.

-          Practice in groups the note making procedure such as squr.
Read argumative passage based on the theme of social and mass media.
In groups, make notes on different media issues presented in any of the passage.

In what situations could notes be made?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 196-198
Teacher’s guide.
Digital devices.

-          Reading aloud. Journals. Questions and answers.

Grammar in use.

Determiners, numerals and ordinals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify numerals and ordinals used as determiners in a text.
Use numerals and ordinals as determiners in sentences.
Appreciate the need for well-formed sentences in communication.

-          Search for ordinals such as first, second, third and numerals such as one, two, three from digital sources.
Recite poems with numerals and ordinals as others listen and pick out the target determiners.
In small groups, read short passages and underline numerals and ordinals used as determiners.

How are quantities of nouns expressed?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 201-204
Charts.
Digital device.
Dictionary.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Multiple choice. Short answers. Gap filling.

Grammar in use.

Determiners, numerals and ordinals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify numerals and ordinals used as determiners in a text.
Use numerals and ordinals as determiners in sentences.
Appreciate the need for well-formed sentences in communication.

-          Search for ordinals such as first, second, third and numerals such as one, two, three from digital sources.
Recite poems with numerals and ordinals as others listen and pick out the target determiners.
In small groups, read short passages and underline numerals and ordinals used as determiners.

How are quantities of nouns expressed?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 201-204
Charts.
Digital device.
Dictionary.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Multiple choice. Short answers. Gap filling.

Reading.

Play: Project.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify simple props and costumes that create mood and atmosphere.
Create a chart showing the plot of the play as it moves through the different events, the climax and the ending.
Acknowledge the effectiveness of the performance in delivering the play’s message.

-          Watch video clips on how to dramatize and record a section of a play.
In groups select simple props and costumes that enhances performance.
Write the story charts and scripts to follow in the performances.

How does an acted play differ from a written one?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 205-208
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.
Digital device.

-          Oral discussion. Questions and answers. Peer assessment.

Listening and speaking.

Conversation skills: Job interview.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Identify preparations for a job interview.
Outline preparations undertaken by an interviewer and interviewee before a job interview.
Appreciate importance of preparing well for a job interview.

-          Watch an interview on a relevant topic like income generating activities.
Brainstorm on the preparations undertaken by an interviewer and interviewee before a job interview.
Discuss the importance of preparing well for a job interview.

How can you succeed in a job interview?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 214-216
Dictionary.
Charts.
Video clips.
Teacher’s guide.

-          Oral interview. Questions and answers. Peer assessment.

Reading.

Grade-appropriate play: lessons learnt (Class reader)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read different excerpt of a play.
Identify and illustrate lessons learnt from a play.
Appreciate plays as source of life lessons and entertainment.

-          Search from offline sources for information on how to derive lessons from words and actions of characters.
Read different excerpts of a play.
Discuss lessons learnt and provide illustrations for each lesson identified in pairs.

What lessons can one learn from a play?

Skill in English learner’s book
Pg 224-226
Teacher’s guide.
Class reader.
Charts.

-          Oral reading. Reading aloud. Written exercise.

Reading.

Intensive reading: comprehension strategies.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Find the meaning of clue.
Identify clues in the passage from which conclusions can be drawn.
Create a poster showing clues from which conclusions can be drawn.
Appreciate the skills of making inferences and drawing conclusions in independent reading.

-          Search for and read print and non-print passages on varied subjects like personal grooming.
Underline words, phrases or sentences that can serve as clues for making inferences or drawing conclusions as they read.
In groups, create a poster showing clues from which conclusions can be drawn.

Why is it important to summarize information from a text?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 234-235
Charts.
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionary.

-          Oral reading. Oral discussions. Reading aloud.

Grammar in use.

Phrasal verbs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Define phrasal verbs.
Identify phrasal verbs formed from break, hang, run and turn in texts.
Form phrasal verbs form break, hang, run and turn.
Appreciate the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication.

-          Search from print sources for phrasal verbs formed from break, hang, run and turn and compile them in a wordlist.
In groups, search for the meaning of the phrasal verbs identified from print dictionaries.
Form phrasal verbs from the given verbs.

How are phrasal verbs different from other verbs?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 238-240
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionary.

-          Peer assessment. Oral discussions. Oral presentation.

Writing.

The writing process.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Outline the different stages of the writing process.
Analyse the different tasks involved in each step of the writing process.
Appreciate the importance of each of the stages in the writing process in crafting flawless dialogue.

-          Read the steps of the writing process.
In groups, discuss the different tasks involved in each stage of the writing process.
Brainstorm on different topics related to personal grooming, respect and life skills.

Why should you plan writing?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 247
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.
Dictionaries.

-          Role play. Self-assessment. Peer assessments.

THEME TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES: WORLD Listening and speaking.

Oral reports: News-(Roleplay)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read a short report within a specified number of minutes.
Analyze a recorded grade appropriate oral news report.
Appreciate the importance of fluency in news reports.

-          Watch a recorded grade appropriate news report on tourist attraction sites in the world.
Brainstorm in groups on importance of body language in reading an oral report.
Practice reciting famous speeches.

1.      Who is your favorite news presenter and why? What is an oral report?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 289-291
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.

-  Peer assessment. Self-assessment. observation. Short answers.

Reading.

Reading fluency.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Preview a text while ignoring unknown words.
Make predictions about the characters events and the message in a given text.
Advocate the role of reading fluency in communication.

-          Read the tittle, blurb of a text in pairs.
Read the first line of a paragraph or chapter to establish the subject.
Look for specific details from a text such as tittle, a word, a phrase in pairs.
In pairs, make predictions about events and the message.

How can you tell if a text is appropriate for reading?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 292-293
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.

-  Self-assessment. Peer assessment. Oral presentations.

Reading.

Reading fluency.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Preview a text while ignoring unknown words.
Make predictions about the characters events and the message in a given text.
Advocate the role of reading fluency in communication.

-          Read the tittle, blurb of a text in pairs.
Read the first line of a paragraph or chapter to establish the subject.
Look for specific details from a text such as tittle, a word, a phrase in pairs.
In pairs, make predictions about events and the message.

How can you tell if a text is appropriate for reading?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 292-293
Teacher’s guide.
Charts.

-  Self-assessment. Peer assessment. Oral presentations.

Grammar in use.

Sentences -Imperative commands, requests, -Exclamatory.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read texts with imperative and exclamatory sentences.
Identify instances where imperative and exclamatory sentences are used correctly in printed handouts or online texts.
Appreciate the use of exclamatory and imperative sentences in spoken language.

-          Orally list the kinds of rules that they would want implemented in their school.
Identify and label sentence types in a given text.
Identify instances where imperative and exclamatory sentences are used correctly.

When do you use an exclamatory or an imperative sentence in school?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 297-299
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.

- Oral presentations. Reading aloud. Self-assessment.

Reading.

Intensive reading: Poems.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read given grade appropriate poems about tourist attraction sites (world).
Explain why it is important to relate ideas leant in poems to real life.
Appreciate the need to relate ideas in poems to real life.

-          Read given grade appropriate poems about tourist attraction sites (World) for enjoyment.
Discuss the meaning of the poems in groups.
Explain why it is important to relate ideas learnt in poems to real life.

Why is it important to relate ideas read in works of art to real life?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 300-303
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Digital devices.

- Short answers. Self-assessment. Oral reading. Oral presentation.

Writing.

Emails.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-          Read emails from the internet and printed emails.
Identify the elements of email.
Acknowledge the importance of writing emails.

-          Write an email to any government road agency requesting for improvement of a network leading to a tourist attraction site near their school.
In pairs, exchange emails written to their friends.
Identify the parts of an email written to their friends.

Why do we write emails?

Skill
in English learner’s book
Pg 304-306
Teacher’s guide.
Dictionaries.
Charts.
Digital devices.

- Short answers. Peer assessment. Oral presentation.