LEISURE TIME

Listening and Speaking

Conversational Skills - Negotiation Skills

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify words and phrases used during negotiations
- Use verbal and non-verbal cues during negotiations
- Acknowledge the importance of negotiation skills in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video clip in which people are engaged in a negotiation
- Pick out words and phrases that facilitate a negotiation
- Simulate a negotiation scene using verbal and non-verbal cues

- Which words or expressions would one use when negotiating? - How can one enhance their negotiation skills?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 104
- Digital devices
- Video clips
- Chart paper
- Lesson notes
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment - Checklists - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking

Conversational Skills - Negotiation Practice

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply negotiation skills in various contexts
- Conduct negotiations using appropriate language
- Value the importance of effective negotiation in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Engage in a hot seat negotiation for the freedom of a prisoner or a favour
- Perform a conversational poem in which people are negotiating
- Create and record dialogues featuring negotiation skills

- How can we show good citizenship with regards to passenger safety? - Why is negotiation an essential life skill?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 106
- Recording devices
- Digital platforms
- Sample dialogues
- Lesson notes

- Oral presentation - Role play assessment - Video recordings evaluation - Checklists

Reading I

Reading Fluency - Reading Speed and Accuracy

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
- Acknowledge the role of reading fluently in extensive reading

The learner is guided to:
- Skim through a text to obtain the gist
- Engage in timed, repeated reading of a portion of a text on safe passenger practices
- Read portions of a narrative in turns and correct each other

- Why is reading a text fluently important? - How can one read a text fluently?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 107
- Grade appropriate texts
- Timer/stopwatch
- Flash cards
- Digital texts
- Lesson notes

- Oral reading assessment - Timed reading tests - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Checklists

Reading I

Reading Fluency - Expression and Comprehension

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Read with expression for effective communication
- Pronounce sounds and words accurately
- Appreciate the importance of expression in reading

The learner is guided to:
- Read with appropriate expression and emotions
- Perform a conversational poem in a reader's theatre
- Read texts from flash cards with proper pronunciation

- How does reading with expression improve comprehension? - Why is accurate pronunciation important in reading?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 109
- Conversational poems
- Flash cards
- Audio recordings
- Reader's theatre scripts

- Oral presentation - Expression assessment - Pronunciation tests - Performance evaluation

Grammar in Use

Comparison of Adverbs - Degrees of Comparison

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the degrees of comparison in adverbs
- Distinguish between positive, comparative and superlative degrees
- Appreciate the importance of correct usage of adverbs

The learner is guided to:
- Identify positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs
- Listen to an audio clip featuring the comparison of adverbs
- Discuss the rules for comparison of adverbs in small groups

- How do we compare things? - Which words are used to make comparison?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 111
- Audio clips
- Substitution tables
- Chart paper
- Lesson notes
- Digital devices

- Written questions - Oral questions - Substitution exercises - Checklists - Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Comparison of Adverbs - Using Adverbs in Context

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs in sentences
- Correct mistakes in sentences with comparison of adverbs
- Value the importance of using adverbs correctly

The learner is guided to:
- Use various degrees of adverbs during a role play
- Use adverbs of various degrees in a dialogue and record it
- Fill in crossword puzzles featuring comparison of adverbs

- Why is it important to use the correct degree of adverbs? - How do comparative adverbs differ from superlative adverbs?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 113
- Crossword puzzles
- Recording devices
- Role play scripts
- Digital platforms

- Role play assessment - Written exercises - Dialogue evaluation - Checklists - Self-assessment

Grammar in Use

Comparison of Adverbs - Using Adverbs in Context

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs in sentences
- Correct mistakes in sentences with comparison of adverbs
- Value the importance of using adverbs correctly

The learner is guided to:
- Use various degrees of adverbs during a role play
- Use adverbs of various degrees in a dialogue and record it
- Fill in crossword puzzles featuring comparison of adverbs

- Why is it important to use the correct degree of adverbs? - How do comparative adverbs differ from superlative adverbs?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 113
- Crossword puzzles
- Recording devices
- Role play scripts
- Digital platforms

- Role play assessment - Written exercises - Dialogue evaluation - Checklists - Self-assessment

Reading II

Intensive Reading: Play - Themes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the themes in a play or section of a play
- Outline and illustrate themes with examples
- Appreciate the role of literary appreciation in developing critical thinking

The learner is guided to:
- Read excerpts of a play and outline themes
- Discuss the themes in a play in groups
- Engage in a hot seating activity featuring some of the themes

- What are some of the issues authors write about? - How are literary texts different from factual ones?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 115
- Class reader (Play)
- Chart paper
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral discussion - Theme identification - Hot seat assessment - Group presentations - Checklists

Reading II

Intensive Reading: Play - Themes and Real Life

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyse the themes in a play
- Relate the themes in a play to real life
- Value the importance of themes in understanding society

The learner is guided to:
- Relate themes to real life experiences
- Role play some of the scenes in a play
- Record video clips as they dramatise sections of a play and share online

- How do themes in plays reflect real-life situations? - Why is it important to relate literature to our lives?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 117
- Class reader (Play)
- Recording devices
- Props (optional)
- Digital platforms

- Written analysis - Role play assessment - Video presentations - Peer assessment - Oral questions

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling - Homonyms and Homophones

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize homonyms and homophones in written texts
- Distinguish between commonly confused words
- Value the importance of correct spelling in written communication

The learner is guided to:
- Search for commonly misspelt words such as homonyms and homophones
- Practise spelling homonyms and homophones in pairs or small groups
- Use the target words in sentences of their own

- Why are some words commonly misspelt? - How do homophones differ from homonyms?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 121
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices
- Word lists
- Lesson notes
- Internet access

- Spelling tests - Written exercises - Dictation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling - Double Consonants and Vowels

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Spell commonly misspelt words for writing fluency
- Identify words with double consonants and double vowels
- Appreciate the importance of correct spelling in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a dictation of words with double consonants and vowels
- Engage in spelling games such as spelling bee and crosswords
- Fill in crossword puzzles and word games and share them online

- Why is it important to spell words correctly? - How can spelling games improve our writing skills?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 123
- Crossword puzzles
- Word games
- Digital platforms
- Spelling lists
- Recording devices

- Spelling bee results - Game completion - Written tests - Peer assessment - Checklists

Writing

Mechanics of Writing: Spelling - Double Consonants and Vowels

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Spell commonly misspelt words for writing fluency
- Identify words with double consonants and double vowels
- Appreciate the importance of correct spelling in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a dictation of words with double consonants and vowels
- Engage in spelling games such as spelling bee and crosswords
- Fill in crossword puzzles and word games and share them online

- Why is it important to spell words correctly? - How can spelling games improve our writing skills?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 123
- Crossword puzzles
- Word games
- Digital platforms
- Spelling lists
- Recording devices

- Spelling bee results - Game completion - Written tests - Peer assessment - Checklists

NATURAL RESOURCES: MARINE LIFE

Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension - Listening for Details

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Select the main idea from a listening passage
- Pick out specific details from a listening text
- Acknowledge the importance of attentive listening

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a passage on marine life and pick out details
- Rewrite the passage in their own words
- Answer questions based on the passage

- Why should we distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information? - Why is it important to listen keenly?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 126
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Listening passages
- Lesson notes
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral questions - Written responses - Paraphrasing assessment - Listening comprehension tests - Checklists

Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension - Recalling Specific Information

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Respond to questions based on a listening passage
- Recall specific details from a listening passage
- Appreciate attentive listening skills

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video and pick out specific details in groups
- Use a digital device to search for more information on marine life
- Discuss new information learnt from the passage in pairs

- How can we improve our ability to recall information? - Why is recall an important listening skill?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 128
- Video clips
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Question sheets
- Lesson notes

- Question and answer - Group discussions - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Self-assessment

Reading I

Intensive Reading - Summarizing and Note Making

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Summarize information in a reading text
- Make detailed notes of texts they have read
- Value the role of evaluation in learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read and summarize digital texts related to marine conservation
- Make detailed notes of digital and print texts
- Paraphrase portions of texts in small groups

- How does summarizing help us understand texts better? - Why is note making an important reading skill?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 129
- Digital texts
- Print texts
- Note-making templates
- Chart paper
- Internet access

- Summary assessment - Note-taking evaluation - Paraphrasing tests - Peer assessment - Written questions

Grammar in Use

Relative Pronouns and Interrogative Pronouns - Identification

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

The learner is guided to:
- Identify relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage
- Differentiate between relative and interrogative pronouns
- Work in small groups to identify pronouns from texts

- How do you obtain information from people? - Which words do you use to join simple sentences?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 130
- Text passages
- Chart paper
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes
- Sample sentences

- Written exercises - Oral identification - Group activities - Checklists - Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Relative Pronouns and Interrogative Pronouns - Identification

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

The learner is guided to:
- Identify relative and interrogative pronouns from a passage
- Differentiate between relative and interrogative pronouns
- Work in small groups to identify pronouns from texts

- How do you obtain information from people? - Which words do you use to join simple sentences?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 130
- Text passages
- Chart paper
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes
- Sample sentences

- Written exercises - Oral identification - Group activities - Checklists - Peer assessment

Grammar in Use

Relative Pronouns and Interrogative Pronouns - Application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use relative and interrogative pronouns in sentences
- Construct complex sentences using pronouns
- Value the importance of pronouns in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using interrogative and relative pronouns
- Role play a dialogue featuring the pronouns and record it
- Create a crossword puzzle featuring relative and interrogative pronouns

- Why are pronouns important in sentence construction? - How do relative pronouns improve our writing?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 132
- Crossword puzzles
- Recording devices
- Role play scripts
- Digital platforms
- Chart paper

- Sentence construction tests - Dialogue assessment - Crossword completion - Role play evaluation - Checklists

Reading II

Intensive Reading: Play - Characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the characters in a play
- Analyze the characters and their relationships
- Value literary appreciation in developing critical thinking

The learner is guided to:
- Watch muted video clips and discuss what characters are saying
- Read excerpts of a play and identify characters
- Identify conflicts between characters in a play

- Why should we establish relationships between characters? - How does understanding character relationships help us understand the play?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 135
- Class reader (Play)
- Video clips
- Digital devices
- Character maps
- Lesson notes

- Character analysis - Oral discussions - Written responses - Observation - Checklists

Reading II

Intensive Reading: Play - Character Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Relate characters in a play to real life
- Dramatize sections of a play
- Appreciate the role of performance in understanding literature

The learner is guided to:
- Role play the characters in a play
- Dramatise sections of a play and record them
- Make connections between events in a play and real life

- How do characters in plays reflect real people? - Why is dramatization important in understanding plays?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 137
- Class reader (Play)
- Recording devices
- Props and costumes
- Performance space
- Digital platforms

- Performance assessment - Video recordings evaluation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Checklists

Writing

The Writing Process - Pre-writing and Planning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Outline the stages of the writing process
- Apply pre-writing techniques
- Acknowledge the need for creativity in life

The learner is guided to:
- Jointly outline the steps of the writing process
- Brainstorm on different topics such as marine life for writing
- Select one topic and begin the planning stage

- How does the writing process help us improve our writing? - Why is planning important before writing?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 140
- Chart paper
- Brainstorming templates
- Digital devices
- Sample outlines
- Lesson notes

- Planning assessment - Brainstorming evaluation - Outline checks - Peer feedback - Checklists

Writing

The Writing Process - Drafting, Revising and Publishing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Create a composition following the writing process
- Revise and edit written work
- Value the importance of systematic writing

The learner is guided to:
- Write a factual composition by following the writing process
- Share compositions among groups for peer assessment
- Make corrections based on feedback received

- How does revision improve the quality of writing? - Why is peer assessment helpful in writing?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 142
- Composition paper
- Peer assessment checklists
- Editing guides
- Digital devices
- Noticeboard

- Composition assessment - Revision evaluation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Writing

The Writing Process - Drafting, Revising and Publishing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Create a composition following the writing process
- Revise and edit written work
- Value the importance of systematic writing

The learner is guided to:
- Write a factual composition by following the writing process
- Share compositions among groups for peer assessment
- Make corrections based on feedback received

- How does revision improve the quality of writing? - Why is peer assessment helpful in writing?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 142
- Composition paper
- Peer assessment checklists
- Editing guides
- Digital devices
- Noticeboard

- Composition assessment - Revision evaluation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Rubrics

TOURISM: INTERNATIONAL

Listening and Speaking

Oral Poetry - Performance Techniques

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

The learner is guided to:
- Listen and respond to audio recordings of oral poetry
- Retell a poem using own words
- Use appropriate performance techniques to perform oral poems

- Why should you interpret an oral poem correctly? - How can you make the performance of an oral poem interesting?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 144
- Audio recordings
- Oral poems
- Digital devices
- Performance space
- Lesson notes

- Performance assessment - Oral interpretation - Peer evaluation - Self-assessment - Checklists

Listening and Speaking

Oral Poetry - Collaborative Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Relate ideas in an oral poem to real life
- Recite oral poems in groups
- Value the importance of teamwork in performance

The learner is guided to:
- Recite oral poems in groups
- Participate in a readers' theatre
- Compose oral poems jointly and share with the class

- How does group performance enhance understanding of poetry? - Why is oral poetry important in cultural preservation?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 146
- Oral poems
- Recording devices
- Performance space
- Chart paper
- Digital platforms

- Group performance assessment - Composition evaluation - Peer assessment - Observation - Rubrics

Reading I

Reading for Interpretation - Point of View

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the point of view in a poem
- Distinguish between first, second and third person perspectives
- Acknowledge the importance of point of view in understanding poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Read a given poem and identify the point of view
- Search for poems with different points of view from the internet
- Relate the subjects of different poems to real life

- Why is it important to understand the point of view in a poem? - How does point of view affect the meaning of a poem?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 147
- Poetry anthologies
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Sample poems
- Lesson notes

- Oral questions - Written analysis - Point of view identification - Group discussions - Checklists

Reading I

Reading for Interpretation - Point of View

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the point of view in a poem
- Distinguish between first, second and third person perspectives
- Acknowledge the importance of point of view in understanding poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Read a given poem and identify the point of view
- Search for poems with different points of view from the internet
- Relate the subjects of different poems to real life

- Why is it important to understand the point of view in a poem? - How does point of view affect the meaning of a poem?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 147
- Poetry anthologies
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Sample poems
- Lesson notes

- Oral questions - Written analysis - Point of view identification - Group discussions - Checklists

Reading I

Reading for Interpretation - Analyzing Point of View

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyze the point of view in a poem
- Compose a short poem individually
- Value different perspectives in poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the various points of view in poems in small groups
- Compose a short poem individually
- Listen to poems read by the teacher and identify perspectives

- How do different points of view create different meanings? - Why should poets consider their choice of perspective?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 149
- Sample poems
- Writing materials
- Digital devices
- Audio recordings
- Chart paper

- Poem composition assessment - Analysis evaluation - Peer review - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Grammar in Use

Complex Prepositions - Recognition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize complex prepositions in texts
- Identify two-word and three-word prepositions
- Appreciate the role of prepositions in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage and identify complex prepositions
- Listen to a text and note the complex prepositions used
- Jointly read and underline complex prepositions in various texts

- Which words let you know where someone is going? - How do you describe where something is located?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 150
- Text passages
- Audio recordings
- Chart paper
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes

- Written identification - Oral questions - Text analysis - Peer assessment - Checklists

Grammar in Use

Complex Prepositions - Application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use complex prepositions in sentences
- Form sentences using complex prepositions correctly
- Value the importance of prepositions in written communication

The learner is guided to:
- Form sentences using complex prepositions
- Collaboratively correct mistakes in sentences formed by peers
- Search for more examples from the internet and other sources

- Why are complex prepositions important in descriptive writing? - How do prepositions improve clarity in sentences?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 152
- Sentence construction exercises
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Chart paper
- Peer work samples

- Sentence construction tests - Error correction assessment - Peer assessment - Written exercises - Checklists

Reading II

Poetry: Characters - Identifying the Persona

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the persona and other participants in a poem
- Use appropriate adjectives to describe characters
- Appreciate the importance of characters in literary texts

The learner is guided to:
- Read a grade appropriate poem and identify the persona
- Use appropriate adjectives to describe behaviour of characters
- Illustrate character traits in varied poems

- How do we tell the behaviour of characters in a poem? - What are some words we use to describe character behaviour?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 153
- Poetry anthologies
- Adjective lists
- Digital devices
- Character trait charts
- Lesson notes

- Character identification - Adjective usage assessment - Oral discussions - Written analysis - Checklists

Reading II

Poetry: Characters - Analysis and Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyze the character of the speaker and other participants
- Role play different characters in a poem
- Value the role of character analysis in understanding poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Role play different characters in a poem in small groups
- Create a poem, recite it, and make a recording
- Fill and share a table showing character traits with illustrations

- How do character traits reveal the message of a poem? - Why is role play helpful in understanding characters?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 155
- Poems for analysis
- Recording devices
- Character trait tables
- Performance space
- Digital platforms

- Role play assessment - Recording evaluation - Character analysis - Peer assessment - Rubrics

Writing

Assessing Writing - Understanding Quality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the qualities of a well written composition
- Understand assessment criteria for compositions
- Appreciate 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 for assessing compositions
- Read samples of well written compositions from the coursebook

- What are the qualities of a good composition? - How can one make a composition interesting?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 156
- Sample compositions
- Assessment checklists
- Coursebooks
- Chart paper
- Lesson notes

- Criteria development - Quality identification - Oral discussions - Written analysis - Checklists

Writing

Assessing Writing - Evaluating Compositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Write a composition related to the theme
- Assess a composition against a predesigned criteria
- Value constructive criticism in improving writing

The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition related to international tourism
- Assess a peer's composition using the checklist
- Make corrections to the composition and display on noticeboard

- Why is peer assessment helpful in improving writing? - How can we provide constructive feedback?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 158
- Assessment checklists
- Composition paper
- Peer work samples
- Noticeboard
- Digital devices

- Composition assessment - Peer evaluation - Self-assessment - Written corrections - Rubrics

Writing

Assessing Writing - Evaluating Compositions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Write a composition related to the theme
- Assess a composition against a predesigned criteria
- Value constructive criticism in improving writing

The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition related to international tourism
- Assess a peer's composition using the checklist
- Make corrections to the composition and display on noticeboard

- Why is peer assessment helpful in improving writing? - How can we provide constructive feedback?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 158
- Assessment checklists
- Composition paper
- Peer work samples
- Noticeboard
- Digital devices

- Composition assessment - Peer evaluation - Self-assessment - Written corrections - Rubrics

HEROES AND HEROINES: WORLD

Listening and Speaking

Diphthongs and Sentence Stress - Pronunciation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/
- Pronounce words with diphthongs accurately
- Advocate the need for accurate pronunciation in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/ in words
- Read a passage featuring the diphthongs
- Read aloud words with the diphthongs from flashcards

- Why is it important to pronounce words correctly? - How does pronunciation affect communication?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 163
- Flash cards
- Audio recordings
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes

- Pronunciation tests - Oral reading assessment - Peer evaluation - Self-assessment - Checklists

Listening and Speaking

Diphthongs and Sentence Stress - Pronunciation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/
- Pronounce words with diphthongs accurately
- Advocate the need for accurate pronunciation in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/ in words
- Read a passage featuring the diphthongs
- Read aloud words with the diphthongs from flashcards

- Why is it important to pronounce words correctly? - How does pronunciation affect communication?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 163
- Flash cards
- Audio recordings
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes

- Pronunciation tests - Oral reading assessment - Peer evaluation - Self-assessment - Checklists

Listening and Speaking

Diphthongs and Sentence Stress - Applying Stress

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use emphatic stress in words to convey meanings
- Apply stress appropriately when reading
- Appreciate the role of stress in effective communication

The learner is guided to:
- Identify stressed and unstressed words in sentences
- Apply stress appropriately when reading a poem
- Recite a poem distinguishing stressed and unstressed words

- How does stress help us convey different meanings? - Why is sentence stress important in speech?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 165
- Poems
- Recording devices
- Digital platforms
- Stress pattern charts
- Audio files

- Recitation assessment - Stress application evaluation - Recording analysis - Peer assessment - Rubrics

Reading I

Extensive Reading - Selecting Fiction Texts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Select a reading text from a collection
- Preview a text to determine its suitability
- Appreciate the role of extensive reading in lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video clip on how to select a reading text
- Select a reading text from a collection
- Skim through a text to obtain the gist and scan for specific information

- How does reading widely help us learn better? - What should one consider when choosing a reading text?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 166
- Library books
- Digital texts
- Video clips
- Selection criteria
- Internet access

- Text selection assessment - Preview evaluation - Oral discussions - Self-assessment - Checklists

Reading I

Extensive Reading - Reading for Enjoyment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Read a text for information and enjoyment
- Make notes on what has been read
- Value extensive reading as a lifelong skill

The learner is guided to:
- Read independently and silently
- Infer meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary from context
- Make notes and discuss topics with peers

- How does independent reading improve our skills? - Why is reading for enjoyment important?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 168
- Fiction texts
- Note-taking materials
- Dictionaries
- Reading logs
- Lesson notes

- Reading comprehension - Note-taking assessment - Peer discussions - Self-assessment - Reading logs

Grammar in Use

Conjunctions - Correlative Conjunctions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify correlative conjunctions in texts
- Distinguish between different types of correlative conjunctions
- Appreciate the use of correlative conjunctions in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Identify correlative conjunctions (either...or, neither...nor, both...and)
- Read passages featuring correlative conjunctions
- Search for sentences with correlative conjunctions from various sources

- How do we join sentences? - Why are correlative conjunctions used in pairs?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 169
- Text passages
- Chart paper
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Lesson notes

- Written identification - Oral questions - Text analysis - Peer assessment - Checklists

Grammar in Use

Conjunctions - Application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use correlative conjunctions in sentences
- Form sentences using correlative conjunctions correctly
- Value the importance of conjunctions in sentence construction

The learner is guided to:
- Form sentences using correlative conjunctions
- Role play an event using correlative conjunctions
- Match correlative conjunctions in charts and rewrite sentences

- How do correlative conjunctions improve sentence variety? - Why is it important to use conjunctions correctly?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 171
- Sentence exercises
- Role play scripts
- Matching charts
- Digital devices
- Peer work samples

- Sentence construction tests - Role play assessment - Matching exercises - Written questions - Checklists

Reading II

Play: Style - Identifying Features

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify features of style used in a play
- Highlight aspects such as flashback and personification
- Appreciate the importance of stylistic features

The learner is guided to:
- Read excerpts of a play and pick out stylistic features
- Highlight aspects of style such as flashback and personification
- Discuss the role of memories and dreams as flashback

- Why do authors use flashback and personification in plays? - How do stylistic features enhance the message?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 172
- Class reader (Play)
- Style identification charts
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes
- Teacher's Guide

- Style identification - Oral discussions - Written analysis - Group presentations - Checklists

Reading II

Play: Style - Relating Style to Meaning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Relate features of style to the meaning of a play
- Dramatize instances featuring stylistic features
- Value the role of style in literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Analyse features of style in relation to the meaning
- Role play events featuring flashback and personification
- Engage in hot seating activities mirroring events in the play

- How do stylistic features contribute to understanding the play? - Why is performance important in analyzing style?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 174
- Class reader (Play)
- Recording devices
- Props and costumes
- Performance space
- Digital platforms

- Analysis assessment - Role play evaluation - Hot seat assessment - Video recordings - Rubrics

Writing

Narrative Compositions - Structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the elements of a narrative composition
- Distinguish between introduction, body and conclusion
- Appreciate the role of structure in story writing

The learner is guided to:
- Read samples of narrative compositions from textbooks
- Identify the introduction, body and conclusion
- Brainstorm possible topics for narrative compositions

- How should we organize our compositions? - What makes a narrative composition effective?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 175
- Sample compositions
- Textbooks
- Chart paper
- Brainstorming templates
- Lesson notes

- Structure identification - Oral discussions - Written analysis - Peer assessment - Checklists

Writing

Narrative Compositions - Creating Stories

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use the elements of narrative composition in a story
- Plan and write a narrative composition
- Value the importance of background information in stories

The learner is guided to:
- Plan a narrative composition following the writing process
- Write a narrative composition and edit it
- Read peers' compositions, obtain feedback and make corrections

- How can we make our narratives interesting? - Why is the writing process important in composition?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 177
- Composition paper
- Peer assessment checklists
- Editing guides
- Gallery walk space
- Digital platforms

- Composition assessment - Planning evaluation - Peer review - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Writing

Narrative Compositions - Creating Stories

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use the elements of narrative composition in a story
- Plan and write a narrative composition
- Value the importance of background information in stories

The learner is guided to:
- Plan a narrative composition following the writing process
- Write a narrative composition and edit it
- Read peers' compositions, obtain feedback and make corrections

- How can we make our narratives interesting? - Why is the writing process important in composition?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 177
- Composition paper
- Peer assessment checklists
- Editing guides
- Gallery walk space
- Digital platforms

- Composition assessment - Planning evaluation - Peer review - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Writing

Narrative Compositions - Creating Stories

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use the elements of narrative composition in a story
- Plan and write a narrative composition
- Value the importance of background information in stories

The learner is guided to:
- Plan a narrative composition following the writing process
- Write a narrative composition and edit it
- Read peers' compositions, obtain feedback and make corrections

- How can we make our narratives interesting? - Why is the writing process important in composition?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 177
- Composition paper
- Peer assessment checklists
- Editing guides
- Gallery walk space
- Digital platforms

- Composition assessment - Planning evaluation - Peer review - Self-assessment - Rubrics

SOCIAL AND MASS MEDIA

Listening and Speaking

Impromptu Speeches - Preparation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Outline the procedure for preparing for an impromptu speech
- Apply the five Ws method in organizing thoughts
- Acknowledge the importance of excellent presentation skills

The learner is guided to:
- Search for the meaning of 'impromptu' from the dictionary
- Listen to an impromptu speech made by the teacher
- Brainstorm on the procedure for preparing an impromptu speech using the five Ws

- In what instances could one be called upon to make a speech without prior notice? - How can the five Ws help in organizing thoughts quickly?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 179
- Dictionaries
- Digital devices
- Audio recordings
- Lesson notes
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Planning assessment - Checklists

Listening and Speaking

Impromptu Speeches - Delivery Techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Make an impromptu speech on a selected topic
- Apply delivery techniques such as voice projection and gestures
- Value effective communication in public speaking

The learner is guided to:
- Make an impromptu speech on a topic related to social and mass media
- Record speeches and discuss strengths and weaknesses
- Practice using natural gestures and maintaining eye contact

- What makes an impromptu speech effective? - How can body language enhance speech delivery?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 181
- Recording devices
- Digital platforms
- Speech topics list
- Feedback forms
- Performance space

- Speech delivery assessment - Recording evaluation - Peer feedback - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Reading I

Note Making - SQ4R Reading Method

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify main points or ideas in an argumentative passage
- Apply the SQ4R reading method
- Appreciate the importance of note making while reading

The learner is guided to:
- Read about the SQ4R method (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, React)
- Read argumentative passages based on social and mass media
- Practice the SQ4R method on grade-appropriate texts

- In what situations could notes be made? - Why is it important to make notes? - How does the SQ4R method improve comprehension?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 182
- Argumentative passages
- SQ4R method charts
- Digital texts
- Note-taking templates
- Lesson notes

- Note-making assessment - SQ4R application tests - Oral questions - Written summaries - Checklists

Reading I

Note Making - Graphical Representation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Make notes from an argumentative passage
- Create charts using notes
- Value organized note-making for effective learning

The learner is guided to:
- Make notes on benefits of mass and social media in groups
- Graphically prepare charts using their notes
- Use notes to compose a poem or song and present it

- How do visual notes improve information retention? - Why is peer review helpful in note-making?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 185
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Sample notes
- Peer assessment checklists
- Digital devices

- Charts evaluation - Peer assessment - Poem/song presentation - Group discussions - Rubrics

Grammar in Use

Determiners: Numerals and Ordinals - Recognition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify numerals and ordinals used as determiners
- Distinguish between cardinal and ordinal numbers
- Acknowledge the need for well-formed sentences

The learner is guided to:
- Search for ordinals and numerals from digital or non-digital sources
- Recite poems with numerals and ordinals
- Read short passages and underline numerals and ordinals used as determiners

- How are quantities of nouns expressed? - Why is it important to quantify nouns? - What is the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 185
- Poems
- Text passages
- Number charts
- Digital devices
- Lesson notes

- Written identification - Oral recitation - Text analysis - Peer assessment - Checklists

Grammar in Use

Determiners: Numerals and Ordinals - Usage

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Use numerals and ordinals as determiners in sentences
- Construct sentences using numerals and ordinals correctly
- Value the importance of determiners in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Mention objects in school that can be modified using numerals and ordinals
- Construct sentences using numerals and ordinals
- Fill in blanks with appropriate cardinal and ordinal numbers

- How do numerals and ordinals improve sentence clarity? - Why must we use the correct form of numbers in writing?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 187
- Sentence construction exercises
- Fill-in worksheets
- School objects
- Digital devices
- Chart paper

- Sentence construction tests - Fill-in exercises - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Reading II

Play: Project - Elements of Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify elements of a play performance
- Understand the roles of director, cast and stage crew
- Appreciate the importance of teamwork in play production

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video of a play at Kenya Schools Drama Festival
- Study key elements: list of characters, speaking lines, stage directions
- Discuss what makes a good actor and actress

- What is the role of a play director? - How do stage props and costumes create mood? - Why are stage directions important?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 188
- Class reader (Play)
- Video clips
- Sample scripts
- Digital devices
- Drama festival recordings

- Observation - Oral discussions - Element identification - Group presentations - Checklists

Reading II

Play: Project - Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify simple props and costumes that create mood
- Present dramatized parts of a play to an audience
- Value the effectiveness of performance in delivering the play's message

The learner is guided to:
- Select simple props and costumes for performance
- Write story charts and rehearse with props
- Dramatize simple scenes and record the performance

- How does an acted play differ from a written one? - What makes a performance successful? - Why is rehearsal important?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 190
- Class reader (Play)
- Props and costumes
- Recording devices
- Performance space
- Story charts

- Performance assessment - Video recording evaluation - Peer feedback - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Reading II

Play: Project - Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify simple props and costumes that create mood
- Present dramatized parts of a play to an audience
- Value the effectiveness of performance in delivering the play's message

The learner is guided to:
- Select simple props and costumes for performance
- Write story charts and rehearse with props
- Dramatize simple scenes and record the performance

- How does an acted play differ from a written one? - What makes a performance successful? - Why is rehearsal important?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 190
- Class reader (Play)
- Props and costumes
- Recording devices
- Performance space
- Story charts

- Performance assessment - Video recording evaluation - Peer feedback - Self-assessment - Rubrics

Writing

Filling Forms: Application Forms - Understanding Forms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize bursary and scholarship application forms
- Identify key sections in application forms
- Value the importance of giving accurate information

The learner is guided to:
- Collect bursary and scholarship application forms from various sources
- Note down common features of each type of form
- Analyze the type of data sought by different forms

- Why do we fill in application forms? - What is the difference between a bursary and scholarship form? - Why must all form sections be completed?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 192
- Sample application forms
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Form comparison charts
- Lesson notes

- Form analysis - Oral discussions - Feature identification - Group presentations - Checklists

Writing

Filling Forms: Application Forms - Practical Application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Fill in bursary and scholarship application forms following conventions
- Provide accurate and sufficient information
- Appreciate the importance of accuracy in form filling

The learner is guided to:
- Fill in different forms requiring data on various issues
- Share filled forms for peer observation and feedback
- Discuss the importance of providing accurate data in forms

- Why is it important to fill in all parts of a form? - How can we ensure information provided is accurate? - What are supporting documents?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 194
- Application forms
- Sample documents
- Peer assessment checklists
- Digital devices
- Correction materials

- Form completion assessment - Accuracy evaluation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Checklists

Writing

Filling Forms: Application Forms - Practical Application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Fill in bursary and scholarship application forms following conventions
- Provide accurate and sufficient information
- Appreciate the importance of accuracy in form filling

The learner is guided to:
- Fill in different forms requiring data on various issues
- Share filled forms for peer observation and feedback
- Discuss the importance of providing accurate data in forms

- Why is it important to fill in all parts of a form? - How can we ensure information provided is accurate? - What are supporting documents?

- KLB Top Scholar pg. 194
- Application forms
- Sample documents
- Peer assessment checklists
- Digital devices
- Correction materials

- Form completion assessment - Accuracy evaluation - Peer assessment - Self-assessment - Checklists