CITIZENSHIP

Listening and Speaking

Polite Language: Euphemism

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.
- Value the importance of euphemism in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Define the term euphemism.
- Identify examples of polite words and expressions used in a poem or story.
- Listen to an audio interview and identify euphemism.
- Simulate an interview from a text and identify euphemism.
- Use euphemism in a conversation.
- Create posters with euphemistic words and phrases.
- Share the posters through social media or the school notice board.

Why is it embarrassing to say some words in public?

Skills in English pg. 1
Dictionary
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Charts

Oral questions Observation checklist Written exercises Poster presentations

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use

Polite Language: Debate
Independent Reading: Grade Appropriate Text
Independent Reading: Creating a Reading Log
Gender Neutral Language: Identifying Gender Bias

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

- Conduct a debate while adhering to conventions of polite language.
- Apply the rules of debating in a group discussion.
- Appreciate the importance of politeness in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Make rules for a debating session in groups.
- Conduct a debate related to the theme, in small groups.
- Watch or listen to a recorded clip of a debating session in parliament.
- Use polite language during the debate.
- Give and receive feedback on the debate.

Why should we use polite language?

Skills in English pg. 3
Recorded debating sessions
Digital devices
Debate rules chart
Skills in English pg. 6
Online fiction and non-fiction texts
Library resources
Skills in English pg. 9
Reading log templates
Sample reading logs
Digital devices
Skills in English pg. 12
English songs
Video clips
Charts

Debate rubrics Observation checklists Peer assessment Oral presentations

Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading
Intensive Reading
Writing

Gender Neutral Language: Using Gender Neutral Words
Play: Structure and Setting - Identifying Structure
Play: Structure and Setting - Analyzing Setting
Legibility and Neatness: Identifying Sections

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

- Use gender neutral words and phrases in sentences.
- Replace gender biased words with appropriate gender neutral alternatives.
- Acknowledge the importance of gender sensitivity in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Replace the words with gender bias in the poem or story with gender neutral words and phrases.
- Use the gender neutral words and phrases to make sentences.
- Rewrite/paraphrase short texts to eliminate gender bias.
- Collaborate with peers to create posters showing gender neutral words and phrases and share them on the school notice board or through social media.
- Fill in a crossword puzzle featuring gender neutral words/phrases.

Which words demonstrate gender sensitivity in communication?

Skills in English pg. 14
Digital devices
Crossword puzzles
Charts
Posters
Skills in English pg. 16
Class reader (play)
Charts with play structure
Skills in English pg. 19
Role play props
Skills in English pg. 22
Sample handwritten texts
Handwriting assessment rubrics

Written exercises Poster presentations Crossword puzzle assessment Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Legibility and Neatness: Creating Neat Texts
Oral Literature: Short Forms - Characteristics

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

- Create a neat and legible text.
- Apply correct techniques for breaking words at the end of lines.
- Appreciate the importance of legibility and neatness in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Work jointly to review a text written by a peer.
- Take notes during an oral presentation.
- Take notes while listening to an audio or watching a video recording.
- Rewrite portions of a dictated text.
- Work in partnership with peers to discuss techniques of improving legibility in writing.

Why do we indent paragraphs?

Skills in English pg. 24
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Sample texts
Skills in English pg. 26
Resource person
Reference books
Crossword puzzles

Written assignments Note-taking assessment Dictation exercises Peer review checklists

SCIENCE FICTION

Listening and Speaking

Oral Literature: Short Forms - Performance

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

- Perform riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
- Collect riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters from various sources.
- Enjoy performing different riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.

The learner is guided to:
- Collect riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters from books, internet and resource person.
- Play riddling games in small groups.
- Discuss ways of performing riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters.
- Present and perform riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters.
- Create a collection of riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters and display them on charts or school notice board.

How do we perform riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters?

Skills in English pg. 29
Resource person
Digital devices
Resource books
Charts

Oral presentations Performance assessment Collection evaluation Peer assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Simple Poems - Identifying Style
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems - Appreciation

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

- Identify the basic aspects of style such as repetition and rhyme in a poem.
- Describe the functions of rhyme and repetition in a poem.
- Value the aesthetic aspect of poetry.

The learner is guided to:
- Recite and read provided simple poems.
- Identify the parts of a poem in which repetition and rhyme are used.
- Respond to questions based on a poem.
- Discuss the functions of rhyme and repetition in poems.
- Search the internet or other sources for more examples of poems that use repetition and rhyme.

Why do we repeat some sounds, words and lines in a poem?

Skills in English pg. 31
Poems
Digital devices
Sample poems with rhyme and repetition
Skills in English pg. 33
Charts
Daughter of Nature

Oral questions Recitation assessment Written exercises Observation checklists

Grammar in Use

Nouns and Quantifiers: Identifying Quantifiers
Nouns and Quantifiers: Using 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.
- Appreciate the importance of quantifiers in 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 nouns.
- 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?

Skills in English pg. 34
Digital devices
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide
Charts
Skills in English pg. 36
Newspapers
Magazines
Sample texts

Written exercises Sentence construction Chart presentation Observation checklists

Reading

Intensive Reading: Plot - Key Events
Intensive Reading: Plot - Real Life Connections

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.
- Value the importance of plot in understanding a play.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a play individually and in small groups.
- Identify the key events in the Play.
- Create a summary of the key events and share in class for assessment.
- Analyze the events in a Play.
- Outline the sequence of events in the Play.
- Answer questions based on the plot.

How do we know the key events in a Play?

Skills in English pg. 37
Class Readers - Play
Digital devices
Sample plot summaries
Skills in English pg. 40
Role play props

Written exercises Summary evaluation Group discussion assessment Question and answer

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation - Identification
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation - Application

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

- Identify the double quotation marks and the bracket in a text.
- Explain the functions of the double quotation marks and the bracket.
- Value accurate punctuation in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the double quotation marks and the bracket in digital texts, newspapers, books or magazines.
- Discuss the functions of each punctuation mark.
- Study examples of correctly punctuated texts.
- Identify punctuation errors in given texts and correct them.
- Practice using various punctuation marks in their own writing.

Why is it important to use punctuation marks correctly?

Skills in English pg. 41
Digital devices
Newspapers
Magazines
Sample texts
Skills in English pg. 44
Sample texts
Posters
Writing materials

Written exercises Punctuation identification Error correction Observation checklists

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension: Argumentative Text
Listening Comprehension: Selecting Details

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

- Identify the main idea in an argumentative text.
- Extract specific details from an argumentative text.
- Value attentive listening in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to an audio text that the teacher will play.
- Identify the main idea in the text.
- Identify specific information in the text to support answers to questions.
- Discuss how specific details in a text help us understand the main idea.
- Outline arguments that support or oppose an opinion in the text.

Why is it important to listen attentively?

Skills in English pg. 45
Audio texts
Digital devices
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide
Skills in English pg. 47
News bulletins
Video clips
Song recordings

Oral questions Listening comprehension exercises Group discussion assessment Note-taking evaluation

Reading

Reading for Information and Meaning: Context Clues
Reading for Information and Meaning: Making Connections

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

- Infer the meaning of words, phrases and sentences from the context.
- Apply reading strategies to comprehend texts.
- Show interest in independent reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a grade appropriate text.
- Make predictions about a reading text.
- Infer the meaning of new words, phrases and sentences from the context.
- Look up the meaning of new words and phrases from the dictionary.
- Answer questions from a text.
- Make notes as they read a text.

Why is it important to find the meaning of new words and phrases?

Skills in English pg. 47
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Grade appropriate texts
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 50
Environmental texts
Crossword puzzles

Written exercises Context clues identification Reading comprehension tasks Note-taking assessment

Grammar in Use

Modal Auxiliaries: Identification
Modal Auxiliaries: Application

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

- Identify modal auxiliaries in a passage.
- Explain the functions of different modal auxiliaries.
- Appreciate the importance of modal auxiliaries in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a short passage in which modal auxiliaries are used to describe count and non-count nouns.
- Listen to a text that uses modal auxiliaries with count and non-count nouns.
- Identify modal auxiliaries that are used with count, non-count or both categories.
- Work in small groups to identify modal auxiliaries from a passage.
- Discuss the functions of modal auxiliaries.

Which words do we use to express different moods such as requests, permission, ability and obligation?

Skills in English pg. 51
Digital devices
Sample texts with modal auxiliaries
Lesson notes
Charts
Skills in English pg. 54
Picture charts
Sample texts
Lesson notes

Identification exercises Group discussion assessment Written tasks Oral questions

Reading

Poems: Structure - Identifying Features
Poems: Structure - Analyzing Personification

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

- Describe the structure of a poem.
- Identify the number of lines and stanzas in a poem.
- Show appreciation for the structure of poems.

The learner is guided to:
- Recite a poem.
- Identify the number of lines in a poem.
- Pick out the short and long lines in a poem.
- Discuss the structure of the poem including stanzas, line length, and rhyme pattern.
- Infer the meaning of new words from the context of a poem.

Why do we read or recite poems?

Skills in English pg. 56
Poems
Digital devices
Charts with poem structure
Sample poems
Skills in English pg. 59
Poems with personification
Charts

Recitation assessment Structure identification Written exercises Oral questions

Writing

Structure of a Paragraph: Characteristics

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

- Outline the four characteristics of a well formed paragraph.
- Identify the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and clincher sentence in a paragraph.
- Value well-structured paragraphs in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read excerpts from newspaper articles, magazines, textbooks or online articles.
- Identify the topic sentence, supporting sentences, clincher sentence in paragraphs.
- Discuss the steps for paragraph writing including outlining, topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence.
- Create a poster that outlines the four characteristics of a well-formed paragraph.

Why is it important to organise the ideas in your paragraphs coherently?

Skills in English pg. 61
Newspaper articles
Magazines
Digital devices
Textbooks

Paragraph analysis Poster creation Written exercises Group discussion assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Structure of a Paragraph: Creating Paragraphs
Selective Listening: Required Information

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

- Create a paragraph that is well developed, coherent and unified.
- Acknowledge the need for concise paragraphs in written communication.
- Demonstrate commitment to writing well-formed paragraphs.

The learner is guided to:
- Write a paragraph on a topic of interest that is coherent, unified, and contains well-developed thoughts.
- Assess the paragraphs in groups.
- Discuss ways to ensure that paragraphs display unity and coherence.
- Revise paragraphs based on peer feedback.

How can you ensure that your paragraphs are well formed?

Skills in English pg. 64
Digital devices
Sample well-formed paragraphs
Writing materials
Paragraph assessment checklist
Skills in English pg. 66
News bulletins
Video presentations
Audio recordings

Paragraph writing assessment Peer assessment Paragraph revision Group discussion evaluation

CONSUMER LAWS AND POLICIES

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Selective Listening: Making Judgments
Intensive Reading: Prediction

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

- Make judgement on the message in the listening text.
- Advocate the need for selective listening in various contexts.
- Demonstrate positive attitude towards selective listening.

The learner is guided to:
- Give an opinion on what they like or do not like about a text.
- In groups, discuss the need for selective listening in different contexts.
- Create posters on the importance of being a good listener.
- Display the posters on the class noticeboard.
- Role-play to dramatise the main event of a news report.

How can we ensure we pick out relevant details from a text?

Skills in English pg. 68
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Video clips
Posters
Skills in English pg. 69
Reading texts on consumer laws
Illustrations
Prediction charts

Role play assessment Poster creation evaluation Group discussion Opinion presentation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Comprehension
Present and Past Perfect Aspect: Identification

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

- Answer direct and inferential questions for comprehension.
- Infer the meaning of new words and phrases using contextual clues.
- Relate the characters, events and places in the text to real life.
- Appreciate the importance of comprehension in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Deduce the meaning of words using contextual clues.
- Make connections between events in the story and real life.
- Answer direct and inferential questions from a comprehension passage on consumer laws and policies.
- Make notes from a passage on consumer laws and policies.
- Write a summary using the notes.

Why is summary writing an important reading skill?

Skills in English pg. 72
Comprehension passages
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Note-making templates
Skills in English pg. 74
Sample texts with perfect aspects
Lesson notes
Charts

Comprehension questions Summary writing assessment Vocabulary exercises Note-making evaluation

Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading

Present and Past Perfect Aspect: Application
Play: Identification of Characters - Traits

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

- Use present and past perfect aspect in sentences.
- Appreciate the importance of using tense in sentences.
- Show confidence in using present and past perfect aspects in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Use has/have + -ed participle form of the verb to form the present perfect tense.
- Use had + past participle form of the verb to form the past perfect tense.
- Construct sentences on a variety of issues such as consumer laws and policies using the present and past perfect aspect.
- Pick out sentences in present and past perfect tense from newspaper articles, magazines and books.

Why should we use tense correctly in sentences?

Skills in English pg. 77
Digital devices
Newspaper articles
Magazines
Books
Skills in English pg. 79
Class reader - Play
Character trait charts
Role play props

Sentence construction Written exercises Identification tasks Group discussion assessment

Intensive Reading
Writing

Play: Identification of Characters - Actions
Narrative and Descriptive Paragraphs: Identification

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

- Describe the actions of the characters using appropriate adverbs.
- Value the need to describe people and situations appropriately.
- Demonstrate appreciation for characterization in plays.

The learner is guided to:
- Describe the actions of the characters using various adverbs.
- Relate the characters in a play to people in real life.
- Discuss the behaviour of the characters in small groups.
- Write an essay on their favourite characters.
- Share and discuss their essays with peers.

How does describing actions of characters aid our understanding of a play?

Skills in English pg. 82
Class reader - Play
Digital devices
Essay writing templates
Character action charts
Skills in English pg. 84
Sample narrative and descriptive paragraphs
Internet resources
Print sources

Essay writing assessment Group discussion evaluation Character action description Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Narrative and Descriptive Paragraphs: Creation
Pronunciation: Semi-vowels
Pronunciation: Diphthongs

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

- Write narrative and descriptive paragraphs.
- Use the first person and second person in narrative and descriptive paragraphs.
- Value the need for well formed paragraphs in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Create a descriptive paragraph that appeals to the sense of sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch.
- Create a narrative paragraph.
- Recognize the first and second person in various paragraphs.
- Review a paragraph written by peers.
- Make corrections to the paragraph as per comments given by peers.

How can we ensure unity in a paragraph?

Skills in English pg. 87
Digital devices
Sample paragraphs
Paragraph review checklists
Writing materials
Skills in English pg. 90
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide
Skills in English pg. 92

Paragraph writing assessment Peer review evaluation Correction tasks First/second person identification

RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNITY

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Reference Materials: Dictionary
Reference Materials: Thesaurus and Encyclopaedia
Order of Adjectives: Types of Adjectives
Order of Adjectives: Correct Order

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

- Outline various types of reference materials and their uses.
- Use the dictionary to check the meaning and usage of words.
- Acknowledge the value of reference materials in research.

The learner is guided to:
- Search the internet for more information about dictionaries and their purpose.
- Compare print and digital dictionaries.
- Read a passage from a textbook, newspaper, or magazine.
- Identify unfamiliar words in the passage.
- Look up the meaning of the words in a dictionary.
- Utilize the dictionary for reference purposes.
- Spell words correctly.
- Classify words into various classes.

Why do we use reference materials?

Skills in English pg. 95
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Textbooks
Newspapers
Magazines
Skills in English pg. 97
Thesaurus
Encyclopaedias
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 99
Charts
Pictures
Crossword puzzles
Skills in English pg. 101
Flash cards

Observation Question and answer Written exercises Dictionary use exercises Peer assessment

Reading
Writing

Play: Style - Identification
Play: Style - Analysis
Letter of Application: Structure

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

- Identify the features of style used in a play with examples.
- Explain the different types of stylistic features in plays.
- Value the role of varied style in reinforcing the message in a play.

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

What makes a play interesting to read?

Skills in English pg. 103
Digital devices
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Teacher's guide
Skills in English pg. 106
Skills in English pg. 108
Sample application letters
Textbooks
Magazines
Newspapers

Checklists Peer Assessment Assessment rubrics Written questions

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Letter of Application: Writing
Conversational skills: Negotiation skills - Words and Phrases
Conversational skills: Negotiation skills - Verbal and Non-verbal Cues

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

- Write a letter of application for placement at Senior Secondary School using all the components.
- Edit and revise a letter of application.
- Advocate the need to adhere to the format of formal letter writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Write a letter of application for placement at Senior Secondary School using the taught components.
- Exchange the letter with other learners for peer assessment.
- Edit the letters of application in small groups for correctness.
- Revise the letter and input corrections suggested by peers.
- Share the letters of application on the class noticeboard, school noticeboard or online.

How can one ensure a letter of application meets the expected standards?

Skills in English pg. 110
Digital devices
Sample application letters
Rubrics
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 112
Video clips
Audio recordings
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 115
Conversational poems

Written exercises Peer assessment Final letter evaluation Checklists Assessment rubrics

LEISURE TIME

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Reading Fluency: Speed and Accuracy
Reading Fluency: Expression
Comparison of Adverbs: Forms
Comparison of Adverbs: Usage

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

- Outline ways of enhancing fluency in reading.
- Read a text at the right speed and accurately for effective communication.
- Value reading fluency in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Preview a text.
- Ignore unknown words.
- Scan through a text to find a word, a pair of words or a phrase in pairs or groups.
- Skim through articles or chapters in a book.
- Read portions of a narrative in turns.
- Engage in a timed, repeated reading of a portion of a text.
- Pronounce sounds and words accurately.

Why is reading a text fluently important?

Skills in English pg. 116
Digital devices
Storybooks
Textbooks
Newspapers
Magazines
Skills in English pg. 119
Poems
Newspapers
Skills in English pg. 121
Audio clips
Charts
Substitution tables
Skills in English pg. 123
Video recordings
Substitution tables
Textbooks

Observation Reading speed tests Accuracy checks Peer assessment Reading logs

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading - Play: Themes
Intensive Reading - Play: Analysis
Mechanics of Writing: Spelling of Words with Double Letters

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

- Identify the themes in a play or a section of a play.
- Illustrate themes in a play with examples.
- Recognize the role of literary appreciation in critical thinking.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the play "The Free Weekend".
- Outline and illustrate the themes in the play.
- In groups discuss the themes in a play.
- Engage in a hot seating activity featuring some of the themes.
- Relate the themes to real life experiences.

What are some of the issues authors write about?

Skills in English pg. 124
Digital devices
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Teacher's guide
Skills in English pg. 127
Video recording equipment
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 129
Dictionaries
Word lists
Dictation exercises

Observation Written analysis Hot seat exercises Group discussions Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling Games and Activities
Listening for Detail: Main Ideas
Listening for Detail: Specific Information

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

- Engage in spelling games for practice.
- Use target words in sentences of their own.
- Show respect for correct spelling in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Engage in spelling games such as spelling bee, scramble, crosswords and word search.
- Use the target words in sentences of their own.
- Fill in crossword puzzles and other word games and share them through the internet, magazines or the school noticeboard.
- Create and complete word puzzles featuring double-letter words and homophones.

Why is it important to spell words correctly?

Skills in English pg. 132
Digital devices
Crossword puzzles
Word search games
Spelling bee materials
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 135
Audio recordings
Lesson notes
Teacher's guide
Skills in English pg. 136
Video clips
Lesson notes

Spelling games evaluation Word puzzle completion Sentence construction Peer assessment Assessment rubrics

NATURAL RESOURCES: MARINE LIFE

Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use
Reading

Intensive Reading: Interpretation
Relative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Intensive Reading: Play - Characters

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

- Distinguish between reading for interpretation and reading for evaluation for information.
- Interpret a reading text for lifelong learning.
- Appreciate the role of correct interpretation of a text in learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch video clips on a text and interpret the text.
- Outline the key issues discussed in the video clip.
- Summarize the content of the video.
- Study and identify visuals from texts related to the theme.
- Read a short text related to the theme and interpret it in pairs.

Why should you give the correct interpretation of a text?

Skills in English pg. 137
Digital devices
Video clips
Texts on marine life
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 141
Charts
Textbooks
Video recording equipment
Skills in English pg. 144
Crossword puzzles
Visual aids
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 146
Class readers - Play

Observation Text interpretation Summary writing Peer assessment Checklists

Reading
Writing
Writing

Intensive Reading: Play - Relationships
The Writing Process: Planning and Drafting
The Writing Process: Editing and Publishing

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

- Analyze the characters in a play and their relationship.
- Relate the characters in a play to real life.
- Appreciate character development in plays.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the conflicts between characters in a play.
- Relate the characters in a play to real life.
- Role play the characters in a play.
- Simulate the action in sections of the play.
- Dramatize sections of a play.
- Make video recordings of the role play and share them with peers.

How does understanding the relationship between characters help our understanding of the play?

Skills in English pg. 148
Digital devices
Video recording equipment
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 150
Writing materials
Sample outlines
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 152
Editing checklists
Publishing platforms

Role play assessment Video recording evaluation Character relationship analysis Peer feedback Checklists

TOURISM: INTERNATIONAL

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading

Oral Poetry: Features
Oral Poetry: Performance
Reading for Interpretation: Point of View
Reading for Interpretation: Analysis

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

- Identify the features of oral poetry.
- Interpret oral poems on varied issues.
- Acknowledge the role of oral poetry in the preservation of cultural heritage.

The learner is guided to:
- 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 words and phrases in a given oral poem.
- Listen to different renditions of the same oral poem.

Why should you interpret an oral poem correctly?

Skills in English pg. 154
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Poem collections
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 156
Video recordings
Skills in English pg. 157
Poetry collections
Lesson notes
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 159
Writing materials

Observation Oral responses Poem interpretation Retelling assessment Checklists

Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading

Complex Prepositions: Identification
Complex Prepositions: Usage
Poetry: Characters - Identification
Poetry: Characters - Analysis

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

- Recognize complex prepositions in texts.
- Differentiate between simple and complex prepositions.
- Appreciate the role of prepositions in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage from a book, magazine or newspaper article 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.
- In pairs, read and underline complex prepositions used in various texts.

Which words let you know where someone is going?

Skills in English pg. 160
Digital devices
Magazines
Newspapers
Books
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 161
References
Sentence strips
Skills in English pg. 162
Poetry collections
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 164
Recording equipment
Character trait charts

Identification exercises Written tasks Listening exercises Peer assessment Checklists

Writing

Assessing Writing: Qualities
Assessing Writing: Application

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

- Identify the qualities of a well-written composition.
- Create an assessment list for evaluating compositions.
- Value the need for clarity and cohesion in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage about the qualities of a good composition.
- Write down a criterion or checklist for assessing compositions. The criterion should have parameters such as: variety of sentences, relevance and creativity, cohesion, grammar and editorials.
- Read samples of well-written compositions from the coursebook.

What are the qualities of a good composition?

Skills in English pg. 165
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Assessment rubrics
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 167
Composition samples

Assessment criteria creation Sample analysis Written exercises Peer feedback Checklists

HEROES AND HEROINES: WORLD

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading

Diphthongs and Sentence Stress: Diphthongs
Diphthongs and Sentence Stress: Emphasis
Extensive Reading: Selection
Extensive Reading: Application

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

- Identify words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/ in a text.
- Pronounce diphthongs accurately.
- Value correct pronunciation in speech.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the diphthongs /aʊ/ as in out, house /ʊə/ as in sure, cure.
- Read a passage featuring the diphthongs/aʊ/ and /ʊə/.
- Recite poems featuring the diphthongs/aʊ/ and /ʊə/.
- Underline words with the diphthongs from texts.
- In groups, read aloud words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/ from flashcards.

Why is it important to pronounce words correctly?

Skills in English pg. 170
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Flashcards
Dictionaries
Poems
Skills in English pg. 172
Recording equipment
Poems
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 175
Video clips
Book collections
Library resources
Skills in English pg. 177
Note-taking materials

Observation Pronunciation assessment Recitation evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading

Conjunctions: Correlative Conjunctions - Identification
Conjunctions: Correlative Conjunctions - Usage
Play: Style - Features
Play: Style - Analysis

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

- Identify correlative conjunctions in texts.
- Explain the function of different correlative conjunctions.
- Value the role of conjunctions in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify correlative conjunctions such as either... or, neither...nor, both... and, not only... but ...also in texts.
- Read passages in which correlative conjunctions are used.
- In pairs, search for sentences with correlative conjunctions from the internet, newspapers, books or magazines.
- Learn about the function of different correlative conjunctions.

How do we join sentences?

Skills in English pg. 180
Digital devices
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 182
Charts
Sentence strips
Role play materials
Skills in English pg. 183
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 187
Video recording equipment
Lesson notes

Identification exercises Function explanation Research assessment Peer feedback Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Narrative Compositions: Elements
Narrative Compositions: Writing
Impromptu Speeches: Preparation

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

- Identify the elements of a narrative composition.
- Plan a narrative composition.
- Value planning in the writing process.

The learner is guided to:
- Read samples of narrative compositions from text books.
- Identify the introduction, body and conclusion of a sample composition.
- Brainstorm possible topics for narrative compositions.
- Tell a story from their own experiences.
- Plan a narrative composition.

How should we organize our compositions?

Skills in English pg. 190
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Planning templates
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 192
Writing materials
Editing checklists
Display materials
Skills in English pg. 194
Dictionaries
Speech samples
Lesson notes

Element identification Plan assessment Storytelling evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

SOCIAL AND MASS MEDIA

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading

Impromptu Speeches: Delivery
Note Making: Main Ideas
Note Making: Organization

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

- Make an impromptu speech on a selected topic.
- Apply presentation skills in speech delivery.
- Acknowledge the importance of excellent presentation skills in speech delivery.

The learner is guided to:
- Make an impromptu speech on a topic related to social and mass media.
- Record the speech, discuss its strengths and weaknesses in a plenary and suggest ways of improvement.
- Apply voice projection, intonation, and appropriate body language during speech delivery.
- Give constructive feedback on speeches delivered by peers.

What makes an impromptu speech effective?

Skills in English pg. 195
Digital devices
Recording equipment
Speech topics
Feedback forms
Skills in English pg. 196
Argumentative passages
Note-making templates
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 199
Graphic organizers
Chart materials

Speech delivery assessment Recording evaluation Feedback quality Self-assessment Assessment rubrics

Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading

Determiners: Numerals
Determiners: Ordinals
Play: Project - Planning
Play: Project - Performance

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

- Identify numerals used as determiners in a text.
- Use numerals as determiners in sentences.
- Value the correct use of determiners.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a short passage in which numerals are used as determiners.
- Identify numerals that are used as determiners.
- Form sentences using numerals as determiners.
- Match the numerals with appropriate nouns.
- State the names of objects and events in the school that can be described using numerals.

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

Skills in English pg. 202
Digital devices
Sample passages
Matching exercises
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 204
Sentence strips
Skills in English pg. 205
Video clips
Class readers - Play
Props and costumes
Skills in English pg. 207
Recording equipment
Props and costumes
Performance space

Identification exercises Sentence construction Matching assessment Peer feedback Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Filling Forms: Application Forms - Identification
Filling Forms: Application Forms - Completion
Conversation Skills: Job Interviews

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

- Recognize bursary and scholarship application forms from a list of forms.
- Identify the common features of application forms.
- Value accuracy in form filling.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, collect bursary and scholarship application forms from digital and print sources.
- Note down the common features of each type of the form.
- Analyse, in groups, the type of data sought by different forms.
- Identify bursary and scholarship application forms from a list of different forms.

Why is it important to fill in all parts of a form?

Skills in English pg. 209
Digital devices
Sample application forms
Lists of forms
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 212
Application forms
Pens with clear handwriting
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 214)
Video clips on job interviews
Digital devices
Internet resources

Form identification Feature analysis Group work evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use

Conversation Skills: Job Interviews
Extensive Reading: Fiction
Extensive Reading: Fiction
Word Classes: Nouns

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

- Answer appropriate questions in mock job interviews
- Recognise excellent interview skills as a positive step towards getting a job
- Value the importance of job interviews in income generation

The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, plan the questions that can be asked by the interviewer and interviewee in given situations
- Carry out a mock job interview using the questions prepared
- Change roles and role-play the interview again
- Record the interviews using a digital device or write them out
- Select best recorded or written dialogue and exchange it with other learners for assessment
- Share comments and receive comments from the learners who reviewed the interview
- Discuss how success in a job interview supports income generation for oneself, one's family and one's community

Why is it important to prepare for a job interview?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 215)
Digital recording devices
Sample job interview questions
Internet resources
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 217)
Fiction books
Digital devices
Library books
Sample fiction and non-fiction texts
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 218)
Graphic organisers
Display materials
Camera/digital device for taking photographs
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 221)
Sample texts
Word cards
Dictionaries
Charts

Role play Peer assessment Written questions Recordings Observation schedules

Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading

Word Classes: Nouns
Grade-appropriate Play: Lessons learnt
Grade-appropriate Play: Lessons learnt

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

- Use nouns formed from verbs and other nouns in sentences
- Acknowledge the necessity of forming words from other word classes in the process of communication

The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet, newspapers, magazines or books for suffixes that can be used to form nouns from verbs and other nouns
- Use various suffixes to form nouns from verbs and other nouns
- Present the nouns created in a table format
- Construct sentences relating to income-generating activities and environmental preservation using nouns formed from verbs and from other nouns
- Underline the nouns formed from verbs and from other nouns in given sentences

What changes when a word is formed from another?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 222)
Newspapers
Magazines
Sample texts
Digital devices
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 223)
Play excerpts
Internet resources
Graphic organisers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 224)

Sentence construction Written assignments Oral presentations Question and answer Peer assessment

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling

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

- Spell words correctly for effective communication
- Write common abbreviations in full
- Value the importance of correct spelling in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Study sample abbreviations and identify the pattern used
- Complete tables with correct abbreviations
- Read a passage containing abbreviations and list the abbreviations found
- Search from the internet and watch video clips or listen to audio clips that demonstrate the rules of abbreviations
- Make notes on abbreviation rules for titles, time references, company or organisation names and technical words
- In groups, discuss the rules of abbreviations and present them in charts
- Display charts on the classroom wall

What should you consider when splitting words at the end of a line?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 227)
Sample abbreviations
Digital devices
Internet resources
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 228)
Word lists

Written exercises Dictation Question and answer Peer assessment Chart presentations Observation

PERSONAL GROOMING

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings

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

- Identify words and expressions used to describe their feelings towards a poem
- Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem
- Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication

The learner is guided to:
- Read poems about personal grooming
- Identify words and expressions that can be used to describe feelings towards a poem
- Search online or from printed materials for various words and expressions that can be used to describe one's feelings towards a poem
- Identify words and expressions that make them develop certain feelings towards the subject matter, main character, and the poem as a whole
- Recite poems emphasizing words and expressions that bring out their feelings
- Record their recitation and play it to a peer

How does the poem make you feel?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 232)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Recording equipment
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 233)
Video recordings
Audio equipment
Sample poems

Oral presentations Observation Recitation Audio recordings Peer assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

- Identify clues in the passage from which conclusions can be drawn
- Infer information and meaning of words and expressions from a passage
- Apply critical thinking skills when making inferences

The learner is guided to:
- Read stories and passages where inferences can be made
- Identify words in the passages which can help arrive at valid conclusions
- Underline words, phrases or sentences that provide clues for making inferences
- Use prior knowledge to make inferences from texts
- Search for print and non-print passages on personal grooming or other subjects
- Read the passages and write down the conclusions made from the reading
- In pairs, discuss what to consider when making conclusions from a text

How can one draw conclusions from a text?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 234)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Printed materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 236)
Chart papers
Dictionaries

Written exercises Oral discussions Observation Peer assessment Reading comprehension tests

Grammar in Use

Phrasal Verbs

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

- Identify phrasal verbs formed from break, hang, run and turn in texts
- Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own
- Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify phrasal verbs
- Infer what the phrasal verbs mean based on how they are used in sentences
- Read passages like "Waiting" and identify phrasal verbs
- Discuss the meaning of phrasal verbs and why we should learn them
- Search online or in printed materials for texts that use phrasal verbs formed from break, run, turn and hang
- Organize the phrasal verbs into lists based on the verb in each phrase
- Use a print or online dictionary to search for the meaning of each phrasal verb

How are phrasal verbs different from other verbs?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 238)
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample texts
Word cards
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 240)

Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Language games Sentence construction

Reading

Play: Characterisation

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

- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in a play
- Use the clues to describe the characters in a play
- Value the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in society

The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines to find out what clues to look for in a play to identify traits of characters
- Read play excerpts such as "Learner of the year"
- In pairs, brainstorm on words and phrases used to describe characters
- Compile the words and phrases into a phrase book
- Share the phrase book with others in the classroom
- Compare their books with those of other learners
- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in the play

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

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 241)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 245)
Character maps
Video clips
Drama props

Phrase books Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Peer assessment

Writing

The Writing Process

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

- Outline the different stages of the writing process
- Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme
- Value the importance of planning in writing tasks

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the steps to follow when writing
- Search online and in printed texts for information on the steps of the writing process
- Answer questions about the steps of the writing process
- In groups, discuss the different tasks involved in each step of the writing process
- Use notes and ideas from group discussion to outline the stages of the writing process
- Present the outline on a chart
- In pairs, take up roles and read dialogues like "A writing task"

Why should you plan your writing?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 247)
Sample writing process charts
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample dialogues
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 249)
Digital recording devices
Props for dramatization

Oral discussions Chart presentations Written exercises Observation Question and answer

SEA TRAVEL

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Extensive Listening: Speeches

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

- Identify the issue addressed by the different speeches listened to
- Take notes on the points made by the different speakers on the issue
- Value the information shared in the speeches

The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates how a speech they listened to inspired them to take a certain course of action
- Listen to speeches that the teacher will read aloud
- Answer questions based on the speeches they have listened to
- Take turns to ask and answer more questions based on the speeches
- Identify the main issue being addressed in the speeches
- Discuss the themes identified in the speeches
- Search for speeches of interest on the internet, radio and television

How can you ensure that you remember what you hear from a speech?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 251)
Audio recordings
Video clips
Digital devices
Internet resources
Sample speeches
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 252)
Digital recording devices
Audio recording equipment
Social media platforms
Notes from previous lesson

Oral questions Written responses Observation Note taking Group discussions

Reading

Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising

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

- Identify mental images created from a read passage
- Visualise scenes described in a text
- Appreciate the role of mental images in enhancing understanding of a text

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how to ensure understanding of what is read
- Read stories like "Scenes from the sea"
- Answer comprehension questions based on the passage
- Work with a classmate to identify words or expressions that appeal to the five senses in the passage
- Describe mental images created from the passage that help to imagine how something looks, smells, sounds, feels or tastes
- Write descriptive words and expressions that appeal to the five senses in a table
- Search from the internet or a variety of texts for sensory words and expressions used to create mental images

What are the features that make a text appealing to the senses?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 253)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Sensory vocabulary lists
Chart papers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 256)
Graphic organisers
Reference materials

Written responses Sensory tables Observation Pair work Question and answer Group discussions

Grammar in Use

Sentences: Complex Sentences

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

- Identify subordinating conjunctions in sentences
- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions
- Value the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in sentences

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences to identify main ideas
- Study sentences and suggest words that could join them into one
- Read passages like "Secrets of a ship" and identify complex sentences
- Identify words that link clauses to form complex sentences
- In pairs, identify and underline subordinating clauses in sentences
- Pick out and label subordinating conjunctions used in passages
- Circle subordinating conjunctions in sentences
- Read more complex sentences from various sources and identify subordinating conjunctions

What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 257)
Reading passages
Reference materials
Digital devices
Chart papers
Sentence samples

Written exercises Identification tasks Sentence labelling Observation Peer assessment Question and answer

Grammar in Use
Reading

Sentences: Complex Sentences
Grade-appropriate Play: Style

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

- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions learnt
- Correct disjointed sentences using the rule of subordinating conjunctions

The learner is guided to:
- Use subordinating conjunctions to construct complex sentences
- Review each other's sentences and make corrections to form well-formed complex sentences
- Display sentences on charts
- With a classmate, underline and label the main and subordinate clauses on the chart
- Use subordinating conjunctions to join pairs of sentences in substitution tables
- Select the correct subordinating conjunction to link sentences in completion tables
- Punctuate sentences correctly by inserting commas where needed
- Correct errors in the choice of conjunctions in given sentences

How can one differentiate between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 259)
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Reference materials
Digital devices
Substitution tables
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 261)
Play excerpts
Graphic organisers

Sentence construction Written exercises Peer assessment Chart presentations Observation Sentence correction

Reading
Writing

Grade-appropriate Play: Style
Creative Writing: Idioms

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

- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in a play
- Acknowledge the role of humour and monologue in enriching a literary work

The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, search for examples of humour and monologue from various sources
- Read them aloud or act them out
- Search for plays featuring monologue and humour then watch or read them
- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in the plays
- Record performances using digital devices
- Watch and review recordings
- Write play scripts that include the monologue of a main character and use humour
- Dramatise plays for family members or peers
- Use humour and monologue to write a play on safety during sea travel

How do stylistic features enhance the message in a play?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 262)
Digital recording devices
Play excerpts
Reference materials
Drama props
Script writing materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 264)
Reading passages
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Internet resources
Chart papers

Role play Dramatisation Script writing Video recordings Peer review Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Creative Writing: Idioms
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)

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

- Use a variety of idioms in writing narrative compositions
- Encourage peers to use idioms appropriately in speech and writing

The learner is guided to:
- Play language games with idioms
- Write a narrative composition on a topic related to sea travel, using given idioms
- In groups, collect compositions and read through them
- Create a checklist to record idioms and the number of times they are used in each composition
- Compare totals and find the most used idiom
- List other familiar idioms
- Use a variety of idioms to write compositions on topics of choice
- In pairs, discuss the importance of using idioms in communication
- Plan a presentation to encourage peers to use idioms appropriately

Why is proper use of idioms important in communication?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 267)
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Language game materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 289)
News report samples
Audio recordings
Video clips
Timing devices

Narrative compositions Checklists Language games Peer assessment Presentations Observation

TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES - WORLD

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
Reading Fluency

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

- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report
- Apply the features of oral presentations for effective communication
- Appreciate the importance of fluency in news reporting

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recorded oral news report played by the teacher
- Answer questions based on the recording
- In groups, brainstorm on the importance of body language when reading an oral news report
- Complete a table about different aspects of body language and their importance
- Analyze the oral news report listened to and present findings in class
- Search for news reports on world tourist attraction sites from the internet or print material
- Use appropriate body language as they dramatize reading the news reports
- Discuss an interesting fact about a named tourist attraction site
- Create and role-play a short news report on the tourist attraction site
- Listen to one another and assess the oral presentations

What is an oral report?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 291)
News report samples
Digital recording devices
Reference materials
Video clips
Chart papers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 292)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Timing devices
Reading fluency charts

Role play Dramatization Oral presentations Peer assessment Body language table Observation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Reading Fluency
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory

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

- Make predictions about the characters, events and message in a text
- Skim a text to get the gist
- Scan a text to obtain specific information

The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures in texts like "Exploring Waitomo Caves" and predict information about characters and events
- Read the first sentence of every paragraph and predict information about events and message
- Read stories individually at the right speed, pronouncing words accurately and displaying appropriate emotions
- In groups, take turns to read passages aloud and assess each other's reading
- Watch videos of others reading and assess their fluency
- Search for unfamiliar words in texts and infer meanings from context
- In pairs, skim through texts to find main ideas
- Scan through texts to find specific details from the text
- Select and skim through several texts for main ideas

How can one read a text fluently?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 294)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Video clips
Reference materials
Chart papers
Reading fluency charts
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 297)
Sentence samples

Oral reading Peer assessment Skimming exercises Scanning exercises Prediction activities Observation

Grammar in Use
Reading

Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
Intensive Reading: Poems

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

- Punctuate given texts by use of the appropriate punctuation marks
- Appreciate the use of exclamatory and imperative sentences in spoken language

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to questions from the teacher and respond using imperative sentences
- Read texts with omitted punctuation marks
- Copy texts and punctuate them using appropriate punctuation marks
- Explain why exclamation marks were used to end some sentences and full stops to end others
- Punctuate more texts provided by the teacher
- Listen to texts provided by the teacher
- Identify characters in the texts
- Select characters and construct exclamatory sentences about them
- Identify comparisons brought out by sentences in texts

How do you decide whether to use an exclamation mark or a period at the end of a sentence?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 299)
Text samples
Digital devices
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sentence cards
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 300)
Poetry books
Dictionaries

Punctuation exercises Sentence construction Written exercises Observation Peer assessment Group activities

Reading
Writing
Writing

Intensive Reading: Poems
Emails
Emails

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

- Relate ideas in poems on tourist attraction sites to real life
- Acknowledge the need to relate ideas in poems to real life

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, relate ideas in poems to real life by discussing questions about desired places to visit
- Discuss interest in tourist sites mentioned in poems
- Relate hopes expressed by personas about their future to their own dreams
- Relate visits to tourist sites to their own experiences
- Identify words in poems that bring out personas' excitement about seeing ships, boats and ocean waves
- Describe similar personal experiences
- Share first-time experiences when visiting new places
- Describe how experiences relate to places described in poems
- Read more poems about tourist attraction sites from different sources
- Relate ideas in the poems to real-life experiences
- Individually, write down the role of poems in society

What is the role of poems in the society?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 302)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 304)
Email diagrams
Sample emails
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 305)
Display materials

Group discussions Oral presentations Written responses Role of poetry lists Peer sharing Observation