HUMAN RIGHTS

Listening and Speaking

Polite Language: Telephone Etiquette

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

- Identify polite words and phrases in telephone conversations.
- Conduct a telephone conversation using polite words and expressions.
- Acknowledge the significance of etiquette in telephone conversations.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen and identify words and phrases that indicate polite language in a telephone conversation from a digital device.
- Role-play a telephone dialogue on human rights using polite language.
- Match polite telephone conversation expressions with appropriate responses from the cards provided.
- Practise leaving and taking telephone messages over the phone using polite language on a caller card.

Why should one be polite when speaking over telephone?

Smartminds English pg. 1
Digital device
Audio recording
Flash cards
Teacher's guide

Observation Oral questions Role play Peer assessment Checklist

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Polite Language: Telephone Etiquette
Extensive Reading: Independent Reading

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

- Conduct telephone conversations using appropriate etiquette.
- Demonstrate good telephone manners in various contexts.
- Value politeness in telephone communication.

The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, role-play telephone conversations on human rights issues using polite language.
- Practise leaving and taking telephone messages using polite language.
- Present role-plays to classmates for feedback.
- Search online or in reference books for rules of basic telephone etiquette.
- Create charts displaying rules of telephone etiquette and display them in the classroom.

How do we ensure politeness in a telephone conversation?

Smartminds English pg. 2
Digital devices
Reference books
Chart papers
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 3
Library books
Dictionary
Reading log

Role play Observation Peer assessment Chart evaluation Oral questions

Reading
Grammar in Use

Extensive Reading: Independent Reading
Word Classes: Compound Nouns

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

- Select suitable reading materials on various topics.
- Infer meanings of new words from context.
- Value reading as a lifelong skill.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the materials selected individually.
- Note down new words encountered and infer their meanings from context.
- Confirm the meanings of new words using a dictionary.
- In groups, discuss and share what they have read.
- Recommend to each other good reading materials on human rights.
- Form a reading club with peers and select suitable reading materials.
- Keep a reading log of all materials read and lessons learned.

What should one consider when selecting a reading text?

Smartminds English pg. 4
Various reading materials
Dictionary
Digital devices
Reading log
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 5
Audio recording
Picture cards
Teacher's guide
Charts

Reading logs Peer recommendations Vocabulary tests Group discussions Observation

Grammar in Use
Reading
Reading

Word Classes: Compound Nouns
Intensive Reading: Short Stories
Intensive Reading: Short Stories

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

- Use compound nouns in their singular and plural forms.
- Construct sentences using compound nouns correctly.
- Appreciate the importance of compound nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, search for more examples of compound nouns.
- Complete tables with the plural forms of compound nouns.
- Use compound nouns to construct sentences in singular and plural forms.
- Fill in blanks in sentences with correct compound nouns.
- In groups, create a colourful poster on human rights using compound nouns.
- Play riddling games involving compound nouns.

How are plurals of compound nouns formed?

Smartminds English pg. 6
Word cards
Digital devices
Charts
Poster materials
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 7
Short story collection
Smartminds English pg. 8
Dictionary

Sentence construction Cloze tests Poster evaluation Peer assessment Riddle games

Writing

Writing Legibly and Neatly

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

- Classify letters according to height differentials.
- Identify the correct spacing of letters, words and sentences.
- Value legibility and neatness in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Study a letter chart showing different letter heights.
- In pairs, discuss which letters go below the line, above the line, or have the same height as letter x.
- Copy the alphabet in their exercise books with correct letter heights.
- In pairs, check each other's work for correct formation and heights of letters.
- Distinguish between tidy and untidy spacing of letters and words in sample sentences.
- Copy sentences with correct spacing of letters and words.

Why should one write legibly and neatly?

Smartminds English pg. 8
Letter charts
Sample handwritings
Exercise books
Teacher's guide

Handwriting samples Peer assessment Letter formation check Spacing exercises Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Writing Legibly and Neatly
Oral Presentations: Songs

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

- Write a text, legibly and neatly.
- Cancel words or sentences neatly when making corrections.
- Advocate the need for legibility and neatness in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Copy sentences in a neat and legible handwriting.
- Space letters, words and sentences correctly.
- Rewrite a provided text legibly and neatly.
- Cancel words or sentences neatly when composing a text.
- Split words that are joined appropriately.
- Write dictated sentences legibly and neatly.
- Write a narrative composition on human rights legibly and neatly.

What are the qualities of a good handwriting?

Smartminds English pg. 9
Sample texts
Exercise books
Dictation texts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 11
Audio recordings
Video clips
Digital devices

Dictation exercises Composition writing Neat cancellation check Peer assessment Handwriting assessment

SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading

Oral Presentations: Songs
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems

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

- Use performance techniques when singing.
- Write songs on a scientific innovation.
- Value the aesthetic nature of songs.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch recordings of songs from the Kenya Music Festival.
- Discuss the non-verbal aspects that made the performances interesting.
- Make notes on features such as facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, body movement, props, musical instruments, and costumes.
- Identify a cultural song from any community in Kenya and practice performing it.
- In pairs, compose and write a song on scientific innovations.
- Practice singing and performing the song using appropriate non-verbal cues.
- Record their performance using a digital device and share it with peers for discussion.

What techniques can be used to make a song performance appealing?

Smartminds English pg. 12
Video recordings
Digital devices
Cultural songs
Costumes
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 14
Poetry books
Dictionary
Charts
Smartminds English pg. 15
Display materials

Song composition Performance evaluation Peer feedback Recording analysis Observation

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Collective Nouns

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

- Identify collective nouns in a text.
- Classify collective nouns according to people, animals or things.
- Appreciate the importance of collective nouns in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Look at pictures and identify one word that can describe the group of things, animals, or people in each picture.
- Share answers and discuss the concept of collective nouns.
- In groups, take turns to say collective nouns of people, animals, and things.
- Listen to an audio recording of a passage and identify all collective nouns.
- Classify the collective nouns using a table (people, animals, things).
- Discuss the plural forms of the collective nouns identified.

Why do we form words from other words?

Smartminds English pg. 16
Pictures
Audio recording
Digital devices
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 18
Flashcards
Crossword puzzles
Substitution tables

Oral identification Classification exercises Group discussions Written tests Observation

Reading

Intensive Reading: Short Story

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

- Identify the setting - time and place - of a short story.
- Explain the elements of setting in a short story.
- Value the importance of setting in a short story.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch videos showing various places at different times.
- Study pictures showing different places and times of day.
- Identify and compare the places, time of day, way of life, and dressing styles shown in the pictures.
- Read a paragraph and identify the setting in terms of place and time.
- Read a short story selected by the teacher.
- Sit in groups and take turns to retell the story.
- Write down the correct order of events in the story on a chart.

Which places would you like to visit?

Smartminds English pg. 19
Videos
Pictures
Short story collection
Charts
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 20
Reference books
Cameras/drawing materials

Story retelling Setting identification Written exercises Group discussions Chart evaluation

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

- Identify uses of commas, apostrophes, and capital letters in a text.
- Explain the rules for using commas, apostrophes, and capital letters.
- Value the correct use of punctuation in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage and identify commas, apostrophes, and capital letters.
- Discuss how commas, apostrophes, and capital letters are used in the passage.
- Study the uses of commas, apostrophes, and capital letters from a chart.
- In groups, search for more uses of commas, apostrophes, and capital letters online or in reference books.
- Note down findings and share with classmates.
- Punctuate sentences correctly using commas, apostrophes, and capital letters.

Why should a text be well punctuated?

Smartminds English pg. 21
Sample texts
Punctuation charts
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 22
Sentence worksheets
Display materials
Composition books

Written exercises Punctuation identification Group presentations Sentence correction Observation

POLLUTION

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension

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

- Identify the main idea from a cause and effect text.
- Pinpoint specific information from a cause and effect text.
- Acknowledge the importance of listening for detail.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a cause and effect text on pollution being read by the teacher or from a digital device.
- Pick out the main idea from the cause and effect text.
- Respond to oral questions based on the text correctly.
- Identify and write down the ideas presented in the text.
- Make a list of unfamiliar words and practice pronouncing them.
- Give the meaning of specific words using context clues.

What should one look for when listening to a text?

Smartminds English pg. 25
Audio text
Digital devices
Dictionary
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 26

Oral questions Note-taking Vocabulary exercises Listening assessment Observation

Reading

Intensive Reading

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

- Predict events in a text from the title and illustrations.
- Identify the main idea and supporting details in a passage.
- Value reading as a source of information.

The learner is guided to:
- Study the picture in the story and read the title.
- Predict what the story is about from the picture and title.
- Individually, silently read a passage on pollution to internalize the information.
- Read the passage aloud in turns and answer oral questions.
- In pairs, retell the story.
- Answer the questions given after the passage correctly.

How can one improve the way they read?

Smartminds English pg. 26
Reading passage
Digital devices
Pictures
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 30
Dictionary

Reading aloud Silent reading Written answers Oral questions Prediction assessment

Grammar in Use
Reading

Word Classes: Primary Auxiliaries
Intensive Reading: Poetry

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

- Identify primary auxiliary verbs in a text.
- Explain the functions of primary auxiliary verbs.
- Value the role of primary auxiliary verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify the main verbs.
- Discuss how words in color in the sentences have been used.
- In pairs, recite a choral verse and identify all the primary helping verbs.
- In groups, search for the functions of primary helping verbs from reference books or the Internet.
- Note down findings and present them to classmates.

What are the functions of verbs in sentences?

Smartminds English pg. 30
Choral verse text
Digital devices
Reference books
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 31
Sentence exercises
Smartminds English pg. 32
Poetry book

Verb identification Group presentations Oral questions Written exercises Observation

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Poetry
Paragraphing: Sequencing of Ideas

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

- Identify the persona in a poem.
- Relate the ideas in a poem to real life.
- Recognize the role of poems in addressing societal issues.

The learner is guided to:
- Read the poem "Paradise Lost" and identify its structure.
- Identify the main idea, persona, instances of repetition, and their importance.
- Explain the meaning of words in color in the poem.
- Discuss how the persona has been affected by pollution.
- In groups, recite and dramatize the poem.
- Share experiences of pollution in their community and suggest solutions.

Why do people write poems about environmental issues?

Smartminds English pg. 35
Poetry book
Digital devices
Charts
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 36
Sample paragraphs
Reference books

Poetry recitation Dramatization Vocabulary tests Group discussions Observation

Writing

Paragraphing: Sequencing of Ideas

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

- Use conjunctions to sequence and connect ideas correctly in a paragraph.
- Write a well-structured paragraph on pollution.
- Appreciate the role of conjunctions in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Combine pairs of sentences using suitable conjunctions.
- Rearrange the combined sentences to form a paragraph that flows logically.
- In pairs, exchange work and check each other's use of conjunctions.
- Fill in blanks in a paragraph with suitable conjunctions.
- Write a narrative composition on the effects of environmental pollution using conjunctions to sequence and connect ideas.

How can a good paragraph be developed?

Smartminds English pg. 38
Sentence worksheets
Digital devices
Composition books
Teacher's guide

Sentence combining Paragraph arrangement Cloze exercises Composition writing Peer assessment

CONSUMER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening
Intensive Reading: Reading for the Main Idea and Details

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

- Distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text.
- Select specific information from a text.
- Value the importance of selective listening.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the difference between general and specific information.
- In pairs, take turns to read sentences and identify ones that give general and specific information.
- Listen to an audio passage on consumer roles and responsibilities.
- Identify the general information in the passage.
- Answer specific questions from the passage.

Why is it important to get the main points from an oral text?

Smartminds English pg. 39
Audio text
Digital devices
Sentence cards
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 40
Audio recordings
Dictionary
Reading passages
Video clips
Charts

Oral questions Information classification Listening assessment Note-taking Observation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Reading for the Main Idea and Details
Verbs and Tense: Simple Present Tense

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

- Select main ideas and details from written texts.
- Create mind maps showing main ideas and supporting details.
- Acknowledge reading for main ideas and details as a comprehension skill.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a newspaper article on consumer roles and responsibilities.
- In groups, identify the main idea and supporting details in the article.
- Draw a mind map showing the main idea and supporting details.
- Display the chart in the classroom and give each other feedback.
- Answer questions from the newspaper article.
- Form correct sentences based on the article using a substitution table.

How do you identify the key points while reading a text?

Smartminds English pg. 42
Newspaper article
Charts
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 44
Reading passage

Mind map creation Written answers Sentence construction Group discussions Peer assessment

Grammar in Use
Reading

Verbs and Tense: Simple Past Tense
Intensive Reading: Short Story

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

- Write sentences using the simple present tense.
- Write sentences using the simple past tense.
- Advocate appropriate use of tense in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Change sentences from present to past tense.
- Study how the simple past tense is formed for regular and irregular verbs.
- Identify verbs in the simple past tense from a passage.
- Construct sentences using verbs in the simple past tense.
- Fill in blanks with the correct form of verbs in brackets.
- In groups, create a poster on consumer roles and responsibilities using sentences in simple present tense.

How do we form the simple past tense?

Smartminds English pg. 46
Verb cards
Digital devices
Poster materials
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 47
Short story collection
Character trait chart

Tense transformation Verb identification Sentence construction Cloze exercises Poster creation

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Short Story
Paragraphing: Connectors of Sequence

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

- Compare and contrast the traits of different characters in a short story.
- Relate characters in the story to real-life people.
- Acknowledge the role of characters in a short story.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, compare and contrast the traits of different characters in the short story.
- Identify characters with admirable and negative traits.
- Discuss people in real life who have similar traits to the characters in the story.
- In groups, role-play the words and actions of different characters in the story.
- Discuss the importance of each character and how they make the story flow.

How can one tell the qualities of characters in a story?

Smartminds English pg. 48
Short story collection
Character comparison chart
Role-play props
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 49
Sample paragraphs
Digital devices
Reference books

Character comparison Role play Group discussions Oral presentations Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Paragraphing: Connectors of Sequence
Pronunciation: Sounds /θ/ and /ð/

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

- Sequence ideas in a given paragraph.
- Use connectors of sequence in paragraph writing.
- Appreciate the use of idea connectors for clarity in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- List connectors of sequence in their exercise books.
- Construct oral sentences using the connectors of sequence.
- Fill in blanks in a passage with suitable connectors of sequence.
- Write a paragraph on consumer roles and responsibilities using connectors of sequence.
- Read their paragraphs aloud and get feedback.
- Rewrite their work using suggestions from peers.

What is the importance of a well-developed paragraph?

Smartminds English pg. 50
Exercise books
Digital devices
Sample paragraphs
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 52
Video
Word lists

Paragraph writing Cloze exercises Oral presentations Peer assessment Final paragraph evaluation

RELATIONSHIPS: PEERS

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Pronunciation: Sounds /ɒ/ and /ͻ:/ and Emphatic Stress
Study Skills: Reference Materials

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

- Pronounce words that have target sounds correctly.
- Apply emphatic stress correctly in varied contexts.
- Acknowledge the role of correct pronunciation in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- In groups, read sentences aloud and identify words with the th sound.
- Classify words into those with voiced and voiceless th sounds.
- Practice saying tongue twisters with th sounds.
- Listen to pairs of words with the o sound and notice the difference in pronunciation.
- Identify words with the o sound from a passage.
- Classify words with the same vowel sound.
- Listen to sentences with emphatic stress and identify stressed words.

Why do we say some words in a sentence with more force than others?

Smartminds English pg. 55
Audio recordings
Word flashcards
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 56
Reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia)
Puzzle pieces

Sound classification Tongue twisters Stress identification Word charts Oral presentations

Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Study Skills: Reference Materials
Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives
Word Classes: Adjectives - Gradable and Non-gradable Adjectives

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

- Use reference materials to obtain information on varied subjects.
- Apply dictionary and thesaurus skills in finding word meanings, synonyms, and antonyms.
- Acknowledge the role of reference materials in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using words from the dictation exercise.
- Use a thesaurus to look up synonyms of words in color from the passage.
- Write down antonyms of words in color from the passage.
- With teacher guidance, search for information on peer relationships in a print or online encyclopedia.
- Make notes from the information and identify new words.
- In groups, create and solve word puzzles using synonyms and antonyms learned.

How can one use reference materials appropriately?

Smartminds English pg. 57
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 58
Picture cards
Charts
Smartminds English pg. 60
Adjective lists
Sample texts

Sentence construction Synonym/antonym exercises Note-taking Word puzzles Peer assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Short Story - Dialogue and Repetition

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

- Identify dialogue and repetition in a short story.
- Explain the importance of dialogue in character development.
- Value the role of literary devices in storytelling.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss features that make stories interesting.
- Read sentences and identify repeated words.
- Discuss the importance of repetition in a story.
- In groups, search for information on repetition and dialogue in short stories.
- Study the concept of repetition and dialogue as features of style in writing.
- Read a short story selected by the teacher.
- In pairs, take turns to retell the story.

What makes stories interesting to read?

Smartminds English pg. 62
Short story collection
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English pg. 63
Chart paper

Story retelling Feature identification Group discussions Research assessment Observation

Writing

Functional Writing: Apology Letters

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

- Identify the key elements and layout of an apology letter.
- Explain the purpose of apology letters in conflict resolution.
- Value the importance of apologizing when wrong.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss their experiences of apologizing to someone they had wronged.
- Study a sample formal apology letter.
- Discuss the language used in the letter and identify who wrote it and to whom.
- Analyze whether the writer has accepted their mistake and if the apology seems genuine.
- In groups, brainstorm on the parts of an apology letter.
- List the parts and compare with other groups.

Why do people write letters of apology?

Smartminds English pg. 63
Sample apology letter
Digital devices
Chart paper
Teacher's guide

Letter analysis Parts identification Group discussions Oral presentations Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Functional Writing: Apology Letters
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
Conversational Skills: Non-verbal Cues

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

- Write a letter of apology based on a given context.
- Use appropriate language and tone in apology letters.
- Acknowledge the role of letter writing in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Study the detailed parts of an apology letter.
- In groups, search for sample formal apology letters from the Internet or reference materials.
- Discuss the language and content of the letters found.
- Write an apology letter for being late to school for a second time.
- In groups, review each other's letters and suggest corrections.
- Rewrite the letter incorporating peer feedback.
- Write an apology letter to a parent or guardian and report the response received.

How can we express sincere apologies in writing?

Smartminds English pg. 66
Sample apology letters
Digital devices
Reference books
Teacher's guide
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 67 
Charts 
Digital devices 
Video clips
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 68 
Resource person 
Class rules

Letter writing Peer review Final letter assessment Oral reports Portfolio check

REHABILITATION

Reading
Reading

Reading Fluency: Poem
Reading Fluency: Rhythm and Expression

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 71 
Audio recordings 

Observation  Oral reading  Reading logs  Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Adverbs of Frequency
Word Classes: Adverbs of Degree

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify adverbs of frequency in a text 
- Use adverbs of frequency correctly in sentences 
- Appreciate the importance of adverbs of frequency in communication

The learner is guided to: 
- Read a conversation and identify adverbs of frequency 
- Watch a short video and pick out adverbs of frequency used by speakers 
- Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency 
- Hold conversations using adverbs of frequency 
- Fill in crossword puzzles with adverbs of frequency 
- Search online for more examples of adverbs of frequency

Why should one use adverbs correctly?

Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 72 
Charts 
Digital devices 
Crossword puzzles
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 74 
Exercise books

Written questions  Oral presentation  Sentence construction  Peer assessment

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Short Story
Intensive Reading: Main Ideas and Relevant Details
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words

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
Dictionary 
Task cards

Observation  Oral questions  Written summary  Dramatization assessment

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

NATURAL RESOURCES: WILDLIFE

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening for Detail: Specific Information
Intensive Reading: Visuals

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
Pictures 
Charts 
Digital devices 
Video clips

Oral questions  Note-taking assessment  Observation  Listening comprehension test

Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Visual Interpretation
Word Classes: Indefinite Pronouns
Word Classes: Reflexive 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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 88 
Flash cards 
Poem recordings

Visual creation assessment  Oral presentation  Peer assessment  Observation

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

Writing

Composition Writing: Prewriting
Composition Writing: Drafting and Editing

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 92 
Sample dialogues 
Editing checklists

Mind map assessment  Observation  Peer assessment  Outline evaluation

TOURISM: DOMESTIC

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths
Listening and Responding: Moral Lessons in Myths
Intensive Reading: Poem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the characters in a given myth 
- Narrate the key events in a given myth 
- Acknowledge the role of oral literature in lifelong learning

The learner is guided to: 
- Predict events in a myth from the title or pictures 
- Listen to a narration of a myth from their community 
- Retell the myth to their peers 
- Watch a video recording of a myth 
- Identify the characters in the myth 
- Collaborate to answer questions from the story

How can you tell what is going to happen in a story?

Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 93 
Video recordings 
Digital devices 
Resource person
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 94 
Oral literature texts 
Resource person 
Digital devices
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 95 
Poem text 
Dictionary

Oral narrative retelling  Observation  Question and answer  Peer assessment

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Message and Style
Word Classes: Prepositions of Position

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words using contextual clues 
- Identify stylistic devices used in the poem 
- Appreciate the significance of poems in communication

The learner is guided to: 
- Make evidence-supported judgements about events and messages in a poem 
- Identify instances of stylistic devices such as simile, repetition, metaphor and personification 
- Conduct debates based on the poem 
- Compose a poem on domestic tourism using stylistic devices 
- Share their poems with the class

Why should one support an opinion about a poem with evidence?

Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 96 
Poem text 
Digital devices 
Reference materials
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 97 
Pictures 
Charts 
Flash cards

Written poem assessment  Oral debate  Stylistic device identification  Peer assessment

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

Reading
Writing
Writing

Intensive Reading: Creation with Inanimate Characters
Assessment of Writing: Identifying Errors
Assessment of Writing: Editing and Improving

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
Sample compositions 
Assessment checklists 
Digital devices
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 103 
Editing checklists 
Sample compositions

Poem creation assessment  Oral presentation  Peer assessment  Display evaluation

HEROES AND HEROINES: AFRICA

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation: Vowel Sounds
Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Stressed Words

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 107 
Tongue twisters 
Poems

Pronunciation assessment  Oral reading  Word game participation  Peer assessment

Reading

Extensive Reading: Fictional Characters
Extensive Reading: Character Relationships

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the characters in a given fiction text 
- Describe the traits of characters in a fictional text 
- Appreciate the role of characters in fiction

The learner is guided to: 
- Search for words that describe character traits 
- Read a fiction text on African heroes/heroines and list the characters 
- Role play different characters identified 
- Choose a character and discuss what they do or say 
- Use flash cards to describe the traits of characters

What makes reading about characters enjoyable?

Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 108 
Fiction texts 
Digital devices 
Flash cards
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 109 
Character map templates

Character analysis  Role play  Oral presentation  Written description

Grammar in Use
Reading

Word Classes: Conjunctions
Word Classes: Types of Conjunctions
Intensive Reading: Similes and Metaphors

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 112 
Reference materials 
Poetry texts
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 113 
Short story text 

Written exercises  Sentence construction  Dialogue creation  Peer assessment

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Using Figurative Language
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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
Sample narratives 
Planning templates 
Digital devices

Sentence construction  Paragraph writing  Poster creation  Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Creative Writing: Developing and Editing Narratives
Oral Presentations: Speech Format

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create a narrative composition using revealing details 
- Edit and revise narrative compositions 
- Value the importance of the writing process

The learner is guided to: 
- Write a narrative composition individually 
- Collaborate with peers to check each other's work for correctness of language, relevance, punctuation and spelling 
- Review their work and make corrections 
- Publish their work by sharing through email, social media or class displays 
- Conduct a gallery walk to view peers' compositions

How can you make your composition interesting?

Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 115 
Digital devices 
Editing checklists 
Display materials
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 116 
Speech recordings 
Speech format templates

Final composition assessment  Editing skills evaluation  Publication quality  Gallery walk participation

ART

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading

Oral Presentations: Speech Delivery
Study Skills: Note Making
Study Skills: Note Organization

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 119 
Note samples 
Organizational tools

Speech delivery assessment  Non-verbal cues evaluation  Peer feedback  Observation

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

Reading
Writing
Writing

Intensive Reading: Short Story
Intensive Reading: Setting and Characters
Functional Writing: Thank You Notes
Functional Writing: Congratulatory Notes

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
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 124 
Drawing materials 
Digital devices
Sample thank you notes 
Decorative materials
Smartminds English Grade 8 pg. 125 
Sample congratulatory notes 
Art materials

Event identification  Setting analysis  Real-life connection  Written exercises