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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
REHABILITATION
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
Conversational Skills: Non-verbal Cues |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite words and expressions used to disagree during a conversation - Use conversational strategies to disagree politely - Acknowledge the importance of etiquette in telephone conversations |
The learner is guided to:
- Watch a short video or read an excerpt in which speakers disagree appropriately and identify polite expressions used - List ways of disagreeing politely from the video or excerpt - Role play events depicted in the video or excerpt - Practise disagreeing politely in pairs - Listen to a dialogue where characters disagree politely |
Which polite words and phrases are used when disagreeing with someone?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 67
Charts Digital devices Video clips Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 68 Resource person Class rules |
Observation
Role play
Oral questions
Peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 2 |
Reading
|
Reading Fluency: Poem
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify techniques of reading fast - Read fluently with appropriate expression - Appreciate the value of fluency in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Preview a text before reading - Skim a text to obtain the main idea - Scan a text to obtain specific details - Practice reading a poem at the right speed while displaying appropriate feelings - Pronounce words and sounds accurately - Work with peers to engage in a reader's theatre |
Why should we display appropriate expressions when reading a text?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 70
Library Digital devices Poems on rehabilitation |
Observation
Oral reading
Reading logs
Peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Reading Fluency: Rhythm and Expression
Word Classes: Adverbs of Frequency |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Read a text accurately with rhythm and expression - Apply fluency strategies when reading a text - Value the importance of rhythm and expression in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recording of a poem being read fluently - Observe how the reader incorporates rhythm and expression - Practice reading the poem with appropriate rhythm and expression - Work with peers to read the poem aloud in turns - Recite poems aloud in class - Give feedback on peers' reading fluency |
Why is it important to read at the right speed?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 71
Digital devices Audio recordings Poems on rehabilitation Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 72 Charts Crossword puzzles |
Oral reading assessment
Observation
Checklists
Peer feedback
|
|
| 2 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs of Degree
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify adverbs of degree from a text - Use adverbs of degree correctly in sentences - Value the importance of adverbs of degree in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage and identify adverbs of degree - Construct sentences using adverbs of degree - Hold conversations using adverbs of degree - Fill in blank spaces in sentences with appropriate adverbs of degree - Compose a song on rehabilitation incorporating adverbs of frequency and degree |
What is the function of adverbs of degree in sentences?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 74
Charts Digital devices Exercise books |
Written exercises
Oral presentation
Sentence construction
Assessment rubric
|
|
| 2 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Short Story
Intensive Reading: Main Ideas and Relevant Details |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main ideas in a short story - Summarize the key events in a short story - Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story on rehabilitation - Discuss the main ideas in the story - Present findings on a talking tree - Summarize the storyline of the short story - Act out a section of the short story with peers - Relate the main ideas in the short story to real life |
How can you tell the main idea in a story?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 76
Short story collection Digital devices Talking tree template Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 77 Mind maps Digital devices |
Observation
Oral questions
Written summary
Dramatization assessment
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Spell commonly misspelt words correctly - Identify misspelt words in a text - Appreciate the importance of correct spelling in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage on drug abuse and pick out misspelt words - Check the correct spelling of identified words using a dictionary - Rewrite sentences with misspelt words correctly - Dictate words to each other and check for correct spelling - Create task cards with commonly misspelt words |
Why should words be spelt correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 77
Dictionary Digital devices Task cards |
Dictation
Written exercises
Spelling tests
Peer assessment
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
Listening for Detail: Main Ideas |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing - Write words with silent vowels correctly - Acknowledge the importance of correct spelling in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Make a list of words with prefixes and suffixes used in a passage - Write the correct spelling of words with prefixes and suffixes from a dictation - Pick out words with silent vowels from a list - Construct sentences using words with silent vowels - Write a composition on rehabilitation using words with prefixes, suffixes, and silent vowels |
How do prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 81
Dictionary Digital devices Word cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 82 Audio recordings Note-taking materials |
Written composition
Dictation
Sentence construction
Peer assessment
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
NATURAL RESOURCES: WILDLIFE
Listening and Speaking |
Listening for Detail: Specific Information
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify specific information from a listening text - Answer questions from a listening text accurately - Value the importance of attentive listening |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen attentively to a passage on wildlife conservation - Identify facts, places, numbers, figures and percentages from the text - Infer the meaning of new vocabulary from the context - Respond to questions requiring specific information - Discuss the importance of wildlife conservation based on the listening text |
How can you capture all the important details from a listening text?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 83
Digital audio Listening texts Note-taking materials |
Oral questions
Note-taking assessment
Observation
Listening comprehension test
|
|
| 3 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Visuals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify different visuals in given contexts - Make connections between visuals and written text - Appreciate the role of visuals in simplifying representation |
The learner is guided to:
- Study information presented in optical illusions in print/electronic devices - Make inferences of implied meaning from the visuals - Connect visuals such as pictures, graphs, and illustrations with written texts - Write a summary of what has been viewed in the visuals depicting human-wildlife conflict |
What information do we obtain from visuals?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 83
Pictures Charts Digital devices Video clips |
Written summaries
Oral presentations
Visual interpretation tasks
Observation
|
|
| 3 | 5 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading: Visual Interpretation
Word Classes: Indefinite Pronouns |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Interpret visuals correctly for meaning - Create visuals to represent written information - Value the role of visuals in enhancing communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Match visuals to their correct messages - Study pictures and answer questions about them - Draw pictures representing main events in a story about wildlife - Create posters with pictures and messages on wildlife conservation - Present and explain their visuals to the class |
How can one interpret a visual correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 85
Pictures Charts Drawing materials Manila papers Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 86 Digital devices Flash cards |
Visual creation assessment
Oral presentation
Peer assessment
Observation
|
|
| 4 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Reflexive Pronouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify reflexive pronouns correctly - Use reflexive pronouns in sentences accurately - Value the importance of pronouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a poem and identify reflexive pronouns used - Distinguish between indefinite and reflexive pronouns - Construct sentences using reflexive pronouns - Form sentences from a table using reflexive pronouns - Play language games using flashcards with different pronouns |
Why do we use reflexive pronouns?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 88
Charts Digital devices Flash cards Poem recordings |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Language games assessment
Oral questioning
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Short Story - Characters
Intensive Reading: Character Traits |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the characters in a given short story - Explain the relationship between the characters in the short story - Appreciate the role of characters in short stories |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story and identify the characters - Discuss the actions and words of the characters - Distinguish between main and minor characters - Dramatize different characters to bring out their traits - Create relationship diagrams showing how characters relate to each other |
How can one identify the qualities of a character in a story?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 89
Short story collection Digital devices Character maps Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 90 Short story text Character trait charts Digital devices |
Character analysis
Role play
Written exercises
Relationship diagram assessment
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
Writing
|
Composition Writing: Prewriting
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the steps in the writing process - Brainstorm ideas for writing on wildlife - Appreciate the importance of planning before writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the steps in the writing process - Search for information and ideas on wildlife from the internet - Brainstorm with peers and outline ideas to include in a dialogue - Organize ideas in a logical sequence - Create a mind map of ideas for a composition on wildlife |
How would you ensure that your composition is clear and interesting?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 91
Digital devices Mind map templates Reference materials |
Mind map assessment
Observation
Peer assessment
Outline evaluation
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Composition Writing: Drafting and Editing
Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Write a dialogue on wildlife conservation - Revise and edit written work - Value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Write a rough draft of a dialogue on wildlife conservation - Revise the dialogue by adding, rearranging, or removing ideas - Edit the dialogue for repetition, clarity, grammar, and punctuation - Evaluate each other's dialogues and provide feedback - Share the final dialogues with others through various means |
What makes a good dialogue on wildlife conservation?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 92
Digital devices Sample dialogues Editing checklists Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 93 Video recordings Resource person |
Written dialogue
Editing skills assessment
Peer review
Final dialogue evaluation
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
TOURISM: DOMESTIC
Listening and Speaking |
Listening and Responding: Moral Lessons in Myths
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the moral lesson in a myth - Relate the characters in a myth to real life - Value the role of myths in preserving culture |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the lessons learned from a myth - Discuss the relevance of the story to real life - Dramatize the myth in groups - Identify the traits of characters in the myth - Relate the characters in the myth to people in real life - Create a collection of myths from different communities |
How are the characters or events in the story related to the people or happenings around us?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 94
Oral literature texts Resource person Digital devices |
Dramatization assessment
Oral presentation
Written reflection
Observation
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Poem
Intensive Reading: Message and Style |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Select required information from a poem - Use nonverbal cues to bring out the message in a poem - Make judgements on the information in a poem |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify the characters, themes and aspects of style in a poem - Infer the meaning of words from the context - Recite the poem using relevant non-verbal cues - Answer direct and inferential questions based on the poem - Retell events depicted in the poem in their own words |
How can one tell the meaning of unfamiliar words used in a poem?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 95
Poem text Digital devices Dictionary Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 96 Reference materials |
Oral recitation
Written comprehension
Non-verbal expression assessment
Observation
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Prepositions of Position
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify prepositions of position correctly - Use prepositions of position in sentences correctly - Appreciate the role of prepositions of position in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures and describe the position of objects using prepositions - Read sentences and identify prepositions of position - Construct sentences using different prepositions of position - Describe positions of items in the classroom using prepositions - Fill in gaps with appropriate prepositions of position |
How do we show where a person or thing is?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 97
Pictures Charts Digital devices Flash cards |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Gap-filling tasks
Observation
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Word Classes: Prepositions of Time and Place
Intensive Reading: Inanimate Characters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify prepositions of time and place correctly - Use prepositions of time and place in sentences accurately - Value the importance of prepositions in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a passage and identify prepositions of time and place - Construct sentences using prepositions of time and place - Fill in blanks in sentences with appropriate prepositions - Hold conversations using prepositions of time, place and position - Create crossword puzzles using prepositions |
How do you show the position of a thing or the time something happens?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 98
Charts Digital devices Flash cards Crossword templates Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 100 Poem text Reference materials Digital devices |
Written exercises
Conversational assessment
Crossword puzzle creation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Creation with Inanimate Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Relate inanimate characters in poems to real life - Create a poem with inanimate characters - Value the role of inanimate characters in enhancing creativity |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss people in real life with similar traits to the inanimate characters - Search for more poems with inanimate characters - Choose an inanimate object related to domestic tourism - Compose a poem on the chosen object or idea - Display their poems in the classroom or school noticeboard |
Why are inanimate characters important in a poem?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 102
Poetry books Digital devices Manila paper Display materials |
Poem creation assessment
Oral presentation
Peer assessment
Display evaluation
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
Writing
|
Assessment of Writing: Identifying Errors
Assessment of Writing: Editing and Improving |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify errors in an essay written by self or peers - Assess a composition and suggest corrections - Acknowledge the importance of assessment in improving writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sample compositions and identify errors - Use a checklist to assess compositions for structure, flow of ideas, punctuation, spelling and grammar - Write a composition related to the theme and exchange with peers for review - Suggest corrections to be made to the composition - Display the edited work on the class notice board |
How does a text with errors make you feel?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 102
Sample compositions Assessment checklists Digital devices Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 103 Editing checklists Digital devices Sample compositions |
Peer assessment
Error identification
Editing skills assessment
Composition evaluation
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
HEROES AND HEROINES: AFRICA
Listening and Speaking |
Pronunciation: Vowel Sounds
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify words with specific vowel sounds in a given text - Pronounce words with target vowel sounds correctly - Acknowledge the role of correct pronunciation in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to an audio recording of pairs of words with vowel sounds - Notice the differences in pronunciation of words with similar vowel sounds - List words with similar vowel sounds from print or digital texts - Pronounce identified words correctly with peers - Play word games involving the target sounds |
How can one improve their pronunciation?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 105
Audio recordings Digital devices Word cards |
Pronunciation assessment
Oral reading
Word game participation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Listening and Speaking
Reading |
Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Stressed Words
Extensive Reading: Fictional Characters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Pronounce consonant sounds correctly - Apply emphatic stress correctly in varied contexts - Value the importance of proper stress in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to sentences and identify stressed words - Distinguish between content words and function words - Practice saying tongue twisters with consonant sounds - Collaborate to recite a poem and emphasize given words - Read sentences aloud, stressing words appropriately |
Why are some words said with greater force than others?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 107
Audio recordings Digital devices Tongue twisters Poems Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 108 Fiction texts Flash cards |
Stress pattern identification
Oral recitation
Consonant sound articulation
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Reading
|
Extensive Reading: Character Relationships
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Dramatize the actions of characters in a fictional text - Relate characters in fiction to real-life people - Value the role of character development in literature |
The learner is guided to:
- Dramatize the text and video record the performance - Work with peers to relate characters in the fiction text to real life - Identify their favorite character and explain why - Compare and contrast different characters in the text - Create character maps showing relationships between characters |
How can the characters in a story be described?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 109
Fiction texts Digital devices Character map templates |
Dramatization assessment
Video recording evaluation
Character relationship analysis
Peer assessment
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Conjunctions
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify listed conjunctions from a group of words - Use the listed conjunctions correctly in sentences - Appreciate the correct use of conjunctions in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Work with peers to read a text and identify conjunctions - Fill in blanks in sentences using the listed conjunctions - Make sentences using the listed conjunctions - Collaborate to create dialogues using the listed conjunctions - Search online and offline for examples of the listed conjunctions |
Why should we join sentences correctly?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 110
Charts Digital devices Reference materials |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Dialogue creation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 6 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Word Classes: Types of Conjunctions
Intensive Reading: Similes and Metaphors |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the functions of different conjunctions - Use conjunctions to join sentences correctly - Value the importance of conjunctions in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Create posters on heroes/heroines using sentences with conjunctions - Search for sentences with conjunctions from the internet - Recite poems featuring conjunctions - Listen to songs and identify the conjunctions used - Create crossword puzzles and code words featuring conjunctions |
How can one join two or more sentences?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 112
Charts Digital devices Reference materials Poetry texts Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 113 Short story text Reference materials |
Poster creation
Oral recitation
Crossword puzzle
Written exercises
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Using Figurative Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use similes and metaphors in their own sentences - Write a paragraph using similes and metaphors - Value the role of figurative language in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using similes and metaphors - Identify the figure of speech used in given sentences - Write a paragraph about African heroes and heroines using similes and metaphors - Share their paragraphs with peers for assessment - Create posters featuring similes and metaphors |
Why do writers use similes and metaphors?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 114
Reference materials Digital devices Figurative language examples |
Sentence construction
Paragraph writing
Poster creation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Writing
|
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Creative Writing: Developing and Editing Narratives |
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 - Acknowledge the value of quality narrative compositions |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify the parts of a narrative composition - Work with peers to narrate events, feelings or experiences that impacted them - Plan a narrative composition with a beginning, middle and end - Create an outline for their narrative composition - Generate descriptive details to make their composition engaging |
Why do we enjoy reading stories?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 114
Sample narratives Planning templates Digital devices Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 115 Digital devices Editing checklists Display materials |
Outline assessment
Oral narration
Planning skills evaluation
Peer feedback
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
ART
Listening and Speaking |
Oral Presentations: Speech Format
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the items in the format of a speech - Present a written speech using effective speaking skills - Acknowledge the importance of good speaking skills |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for the format of a speech - Listen to or watch a recorded speech - Identify the introduction, body and conclusion of the speech - List points on how they can appreciate their heritage through art - Prepare a speech using the points generated |
How can you make a speech presentation interesting?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 116
Speech recordings Digital devices Speech format templates |
Speech format identification
Speech preparation
Outline creation
Oral presentation
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Listening and Speaking
Reading |
Oral Presentations: Speech Delivery
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 effective techniques - Value the role of effective speaking in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to prepare a speech on appreciating heritage through art - Practice delivering the speech with appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues - Present the speech to the class - Provide feedback on peers' presentations - Identify speaking strategies that make speeches interesting |
What are some techniques for introducing or concluding a speech?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 117
Digital devices Speech examples Feedback forms Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 118 Text on art Note-making templates |
Speech delivery assessment
Non-verbal cues evaluation
Peer feedback
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Note Organization
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Organize notes in a logical manner - Use notes to summarize information - Value the role of effective note-making in learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Jot down ideas that a writer repeats - Discuss words used to introduce key points in writing - Rewrite or reread their notes and reorganize into categories - Use their notes to create a summary - Share their notes with peers for feedback |
What is the importance of note making?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 119
Digital devices Note samples Organizational tools |
Note organization assessment
Summary creation
Categorization skills
Peer feedback
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Quantifiers
Word Classes: Demonstratives |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify demonstratives and quantifiers in a given text - Use quantifiers in sentences correctly - Appreciate the importance of quantifiers in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify quantifiers from texts - Point out various items and describe their quantity - Demonstrate the differences in meaning between quantifiers - Generate sentences using various quantifiers - Fill in gaps with appropriate quantifiers |
Why do we use quantifiers?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 120
Charts Digital devices Flash cards Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 122 |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Gap-filling tasks
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Short Story
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Highlight the main events in the story - Relate the events in the short story to real life - Appreciate the importance of literature in life |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a short story on art - Discuss the main events with peers - Use a graphic organizer to highlight events in the story - Research the meaning of setting and make notes - Discuss the setting of the short story - Relate the events in the story to real life |
How do events flow logically in a story?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 123
Short story text Digital devices Graphic organizers |
Event identification
Setting analysis
Real-life connection
Written exercises
|
|
| 8 |
Midterm |
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| 9 | 1 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Setting and Characters
Functional Writing: Thank You Notes |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the setting in the short story - Analyze the characters in the story - Value the role of setting in enhancing story development |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss where and when the story takes place - Draw pictures representing the setting - Identify the main and minor characters - Describe the traits of characters through their actions and words - Dramatize scenes from the story to bring out the setting |
Why is the setting of a story important to the reader?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 124
Short story text Drawing materials Digital devices Sample thank you notes Digital devices Decorative materials |
Setting representation
Character analysis
Dramatization
Oral presentation
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
Writing
|
Functional Writing: Congratulatory Notes
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use the correct format to write a congratulatory note - Critique thank you and congratulatory notes - Value the importance of expressing appreciation in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- List occasions when we write congratulatory notes - Study sample congratulatory notes and identify components - Write a congratulatory note for a recent achievement - Decorate the note creatively - Create artistic thank you and congratulatory cards using local materials - Discuss how one can generate income from art |
Why should one write how they feel about something?
|
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 125
Sample congratulatory notes Digital devices Art materials |
Congratulatory note assessment
Card creation
Format adherence
Creativity evaluation
|
|
| 9 |
Halfterm |
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| 10 | 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 - Appreciate the role of interviews in presenting reality |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recorded or role-played interview and identify polite expressions used - Watch a video in which speakers are engaged in a radio or television interview - Make a list of verbal and non-verbal cues used by speakers to express politeness - In pairs, conduct an interview on choosing a career using polite expressions - Search online and offline for typical questions and answers in a radio or television interview - Conduct a hot seating episode that relates to experiences people go through in their various careers |
- Why is it important to use polite language during an interview?
- How do we show respect for other people's opinion?
|
Smartminds English 129
Digital devices Radio recordings Video clips Internet resources Smartminds English 130 Digital recording devices Interview guides Resource persons |
Oral presentations
Role plays
Observation
Question and answer
Peer assessment
|
|
| 10 | 2 |
Reading
|
Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Select appropriate reading materials from digital or non-digital sources - Read a range of non-fiction materials for information on careers - Appreciate the importance of reading for information |
The learner is guided to:
- Visit the school library and identify non-fictional reading materials such as magazines, newspaper articles, and encyclopedias - Preview, skim and scan through various materials to get the main idea and specific information - Select interesting reading materials on choosing a career - Read the selected materials and note down what they learn - Take note of new words and find their meanings using a dictionary - Write down new words and their meanings in exercise books |
- What is the importance of reading widely?
- What should one consider when selecting a reading text?
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Smartminds English 131
Career magazines Newspapers Encyclopedias Online resources Dictionaries |
Reading logs
Observation
Vocabulary lists
Journal entries
Oral discussions
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| 10 | 3 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
Word Classes: Adverbs formed from adjectives |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Analyze information from non-fiction materials - Discuss ideas gained from reading extensively - Recommend suitable non-fiction materials to peers |
The learner is guided to:
- Continue reading selected materials on career choices - Share and discuss what they learned from the materials with peers - Recommend interesting and informative reading materials to each other - Create a journal entry summarizing key points learned from the reading materials - Compile a list of recommended reading materials for career guidance |
- How can reading non-fiction materials help in making career choices?
- Why is it important to share ideas from our reading?
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Smartminds English 131
Library resources Digital devices Reading journals Reference materials Smartminds English 132 Charts English course books Internet resources |
Group discussions
Reading journals
Peer recommendations
Written summaries
Oral presentations
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| 10 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs formed from adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use adverbs formed from adjectives correctly in sentences - Construct sentences using adverbs from a substitution table - Value the importance of adverbs in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Form sentences from a substitution table using adverbs formed from adjectives - Compose a poem titled 'My Dream Career' incorporating adverbs formed from adjectives - Recite the poem to classmates for feedback on use of adverbs - Search for more examples of adverbs formed from adjectives from reference materials - Use the adverbs to compile a list of instructions on choosing a career - Display instructions on a chart in the classroom or school noticeboard |
- How can adverbs make our communication more effective?
- Why is it important to use adverbs correctly?
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Smartminds English 133-134
Substitution tables Charts Reference books Digital devices Internet resources |
Written compositions
Poem recitations
Charts display
Creative writing
Peer assessment
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| 10 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main ideas in a short story - Explain the moral lessons in a short story - Relate the lessons from the story to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a selected short story from a collection of short stories - Take turns to retell the story in pairs - Discuss in groups the moral lessons learned from the story - Discuss how words and actions of different characters bring out the lessons - Apply the lessons learned from the story to real-life situations |
- What issues in society are addressed by stories?
- How can one derive lessons from a short story?
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Smartminds English 135
Short story collection Digital devices Audio recordings Charts Props for role play Digital recording devices Writing materials |
Oral discussions
Retelling
Question and answer
Written summaries
Group discussions
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| 11 | 1 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify words with prefixes and suffixes from a text - Explain the meaning of words with prefixes and suffixes - Acknowledge the influence of prefixes and suffixes on word formation |
The learner is guided to:
- Study words with prefixes and suffixes and discuss how they are formed - Brainstorm the meaning of words with prefixes and suffixes - Search for more examples of words with prefixes and suffixes and their meanings from reference materials - List words with prefixes and suffixes on a chart and display in classroom - Read a passage and identify words with prefixes and suffixes - Group words with similar prefixes and suffixes and discuss their meanings |
- How can you tell the meaning of a word using a prefix?
- Which words with suffixes and prefixes are confusing?
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Smartminds English 135-136
Charts Flashcards Reference materials Digital devices Internet resources |
Written exercises
Oral discussions
Word identification tasks
Flashcard activities
Peer assessment
|
|
| 11 | 2 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in sentences - Listen and write words with prefixes and suffixes from dictation - Value the importance of prefixes and suffixes in word formation |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to and write down words with prefixes and suffixes dictated by the teacher - Sort flashcards into words with prefixes and words with suffixes - Construct sentences using words with prefixes and suffixes - Complete sentences using appropriate prefixes or suffixes - Write a dialogue between two Grade 8 learners talking about choosing a career using words with prefixes and suffixes - Present the dialogue to classmates for feedback |
- How do prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words?
- Why is it important to understand the meaning of prefixes and suffixes?
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Smartminds English 137
Dictionaries Flashcards Exercise books Digital devices Word puzzles |
Dictation exercises
Sentence completion
Dialogue writing
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
|
|
| 11 | 3 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Listening to Respond: Attitude
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify messages in songs related to fashion - Use appropriate words and expressions to express attitude towards a song - Appreciate how choice of words affects the listener |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to different songs from a digital device related to fashion and describe their messages - Discuss issues highlighted in the songs with peers - Use words and expressions to describe their feelings about various issues in the songs - Identify the verbal and non-verbal aspects that make a song interesting - Collaborate with peers to perform songs bringing out relevant emotions |
- What messages are found in songs?
- What makes one like or dislike a song?
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Smartminds English 138
Digital devices Audio recordings Song lyrics Speakers Charts |
Oral discussions
Observation
Listening comprehension
Performance assessment
Peer feedback
|
|
| 11 | 4 |
MODERN FASHION
Listening and Speaking |
Listening to Respond: Attitude
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Express attitudes and feelings towards songs using appropriate language - Perform songs to convey different emotions - Value the role of songs in communicating societal issues |
The learner is guided to:
- Perform songs in Activity 2 (pg. 138) in front of the class - Give each other feedback on their performances - Search online for a song on modern fashion - Listen to the song and discuss its message - Hold a debate on issues highlighted in the song - Share feelings towards the song using appropriate words and expressions |
- How does the choice of words in a song affect the listener's feelings?
- How can songs influence our attitudes towards fashion?
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Smartminds English 139
Digital devices Internet resources Audio system Song lyrics Video recording devices |
Performance assessment
Debates
Observation
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
|
|
| 11 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Predict content of a story based on title and pictures - Read a text fluently and with understanding - Apply comprehension strategies while reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Study a picture and predict what is happening in it - Read the title of a story and predict what it might be about - Read the story "Dressing for the Occasion" - Answer comprehension questions based on the story - Identify and explain the meaning of difficult words in the story - Discuss in groups whether what people wear affects how others see them |
- What do you remember most after reading a text?
- How do we get information from a text?
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Smartminds English 140
Story text Pictures Dictionaries Charts Digital devices Smartminds English 142 Role play props Exercise books |
Written answers
Oral discussions
Question and answer
Vocabulary exercises
Group discussions
|
|
| 12 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Phrasal Verbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify phrasal verbs in a text - Explain the meaning of common phrasal verbs - Appreciate the role of phrasal verbs in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Study common phrasal verbs and discuss their meanings - Read a passage and identify phrasal verbs formed from the verbs make, pass and look - Discuss the meaning of each phrasal verb identified as used in the passage - Confirm meanings of phrasal verbs from print or online dictionaries - Write down phrasal verbs and their meanings |
- How are phrasal verbs formed?
- How can one tell the meaning of a phrasal verb?
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Smartminds English 142-143
Dictionaries Charts Reading texts Digital devices Internet resources |
Written exercises
Oral discussions
Word identification
Meaning explanation
Dictionary use
|
|
| 12 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Phrasal Verbs
Short Story: Characters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences - Match phrasal verbs with their corresponding meanings - Value the role of phrasal verbs in making conversations interesting |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for more examples of phrasal verbs formed from make, pass and look - List phrasal verbs and their meanings on a chart - Match words to form correct phrasal verbs - Hold conversations on modern fashion using phrasal verbs - Complete sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs - Create and play phrasal verb hunt games in groups |
- Why do we use phrasal verbs in our communication?
- How do phrasal verbs enhance our conversations?
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Smartminds English 143-144
Flashcards Charts Sentence strips Games Digital devices Smartminds English 144 Short story collection Character trait charts Adjective lists Exercise books |
Matching exercises
Sentence completion
Oral conversations
Games
Group activities
|
|
| 12 | 3 |
Reading
|
Short Story: Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Write paragraphs describing character traits - Compare and contrast different characters in a story - Relate characters in a story to people in real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Write paragraphs describing characters in the short story with supporting evidence - Exchange and review each other's paragraphs - Discuss which character they admire most or dislike in the story and why - Identify lessons learned from different characters - Relate characters in the short story to people they know in real life - Role-play characters' words and actions and record using digital devices |
- Which character in the story do you relate to most and why?
- How do characters in stories reflect real people?
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Smartminds English 144-145
Short story text Role play props Digital recording devices Writing materials Exercise books |
Written paragraphs
Role plays
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
Video recordings
|
|
| 12 | 4 |
Writing
|
The Writing Process
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the features of a dialogue - Explain the stages of the writing process - Appreciate the importance of following a writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Study and read a dialogue on modern fashion - Identify features of the dialogue - Discuss the stages of the writing process - Search for information on the stages of the writing process from reference materials - Present findings on a chart - Brainstorm possible topics for a dialogue on modern fashion |
- How can a good dialogue be written?
- Why should one write a dialogue?
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Smartminds English 145-146
Sample dialogues Charts Reference materials Digital devices Internet resources |
Oral discussions
Written exercises
Chart presentations
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 12 | 5 |
Writing
|
The Writing Process
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply the stages of the writing process in writing a dialogue - Edit and revise written work for improved quality - Value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- Select a topic on modern fashion for dialogue writing - Research and discuss ideas on the selected topic - Follow the steps of the writing process to write a dialogue - Exchange dialogues with partners for correction of errors - Display final dialogues in classroom for evaluation by teacher and other learners |
- Why is the writing process important in writing?
- How can the writing process improve the quality of our writing?
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Smartminds English 146-147
Writing process chart Sample dialogues Exercise books Display materials Digital devices |
Written dialogues
Peer assessment
Display of work
Observation
Teacher evaluation
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| 13 |
Endterm exams & marking |
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Revision and closing |
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