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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
REHABILITATION

Listening and Speaking
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- List ways of disagreeing politely. 
- Use conversational strategies to disagree appropriately. 
- Value the need to speak politely during communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Study pictures depicting people in conversation and discuss what might be happening. 
- Role-play the events in the pictures. 
- Identify words and phrases used to show politeness in their role-play. 
- Watch a short video in which speakers disagree politely. 
- Identify polite expressions used in the video. 
- Role-play the events in the video in pairs. 
- Read the conversation "Too much of something" and identify polite expressions used.
Which words or phrases are used to show politeness?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 78 
Digital devices 
Video recordings 
Pictures 
Lesson notes
Role play  Observation  Oral presentation  Group discussions
2 2
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Conversational Skills: Disagreeing Politely
Reading Fluency: Poem
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Apply non-verbal cues to express varied moods and feelings. 
- Practice disagreeing politely in conversations. 
- Advocate for the need to speak politely during communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Listen to a dialogue provided by the teacher and identify words and phrases that show polite agreement or disagreement. 
- Identify how speakers have used gestures to express their feelings. 
- Discuss how non-verbal cues are used to express different moods and feelings. 
- Role-play the dialogue using non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings. 
- In groups, write a short dialogue about rehabilitation in which speakers disagree politely. 
- Present the dialogue while practicing disagreeing politely. 
- Revise and make corrections to their dialogue where appropriate.
How do you use non-verbal cues to express different moods and feelings?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 79 
Digital devices 
Dialogue scripts 
Pictures 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 80 
Reference books 
Lesson notes 
Dictionary
Role play  Written dialogues  Oral presentation  Peer assessment
2 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Reading Fluency: Poem
Word Classes: Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Read a text accurately, with expression and at the right speed. 
- Apply fluency strategies when reading a text. 
- Appreciate the value of fluency in reading to enhance understanding.
The learner is guided to: 
- Make a list of unfamiliar words in the text "Achieving fluency in reading" and reread the text ignoring them. 
- Complete a table with unfamiliar words, their definitions based on context, and dictionary definitions. 
- Practice pronouncing the unfamiliar words aloud. 
- Reread the entire text accurately, with expression, and at the right speed. 
- Discuss why readers read with expression. 
- Preview and then read the poem "Prevention is better." 
- Practice reading the poem accurately, with expression, and at the right speed. 
- Recite the poem aloud in class.
How can reading fluently improve understanding?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 82 
Digital devices 
Poem texts 
Dictionary 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 84 
Video recordings 
Reference books 
Oral reading  Observation  Recitation  Peer assessment
2 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Adverbs
Intensive Reading: Short story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use adverbs of frequency and degree correctly in sentences. 
- Construct sentences using adverbs of frequency and degree. 
- Appreciate the importance of using adverbs correctly in communication.
The learner is guided to: 
- Fill in a crossword puzzle using adverbs of frequency or degree based on given clues. 
- Determine what two letters are used at the end of most adverbs. 
- Use questions provided to talk about rehabilitation, incorporating adverbs of frequency and degree in their conversation. 
- Discuss when rehabilitation is needed and what the possible positive results of rehabilitation are. 
- Hold conversations using adverbs of frequency and degree.
How can we improve our use of adverbs in communication?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 85 
Crossword puzzles 
Digital devices 
Charts 
Reference books
Moran - Skills in English pg. 87 
Reference books 
Lesson notes 
Teacher's Guide
Crossword puzzles  Written exercises  Oral presentations  Observation
2 5
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Short story
Mechanics of Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Summarise the key events in the short story. 
- Relate the main ideas in the short story to real life situations. 
- Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues.
The learner is guided to: 
- Discuss the storyline of the story "I think it is time" in groups. 
- Summarize the key events in the story. 
- Present what they have learned about the storyline to their group. 
- Make a diagram to show the main idea and key events in the story. 
- Read and role-play the section of the short story in which Caren is having a conversation with her father. 
- Discuss how the main idea in the short story relates to events in their community or country. 
- Use given words to construct sentences about rehabilitation or drug and substance abuse.
How do the events in a story connect to real life?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 88 
Graphic organizers 
Digital devices 
Lesson notes 
Reference books
Moran - Skills in English pg. 90 
Dictionary 
Word lists 
Lesson notes
Role play  Written summaries  Group discussions  Sentence construction
3 1
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Mechanics of Writing
Listening for Detail
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing. 
- Make connections between spelling and meaning in suffixed and prefixed words. 
- Acknowledge the importance of correct spellings in writing.
The learner is guided to: 
- Read the passage "Things will get better" about rehabilitation. 
- List words with prefixes and suffixes from the passage. 
- Use a print or online dictionary to check if the spellings of the listed words are correct. 
- Correct any errors in the words found. 
- Use the words to write sentences. 
- Use prefixes and suffixes to write a paragraph about rehabilitation. 
- Rewrite passages correctly. 
- Search for more examples of words with prefixes, suffixes, and silent vowels. 
- Create a chart showing prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings.
How can you tell the meaning of a word using a prefix?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 92 
Dictionary 
Digital devices 
Reference books 
Lesson notes
Moran - Skills in English pg. 95
Audio recording on wildlife
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Written paragraphs  Chart creation  Spelling tests  Peer assessment
3 2
NATURAL RESOURCES: WILDLIFE

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Listening for Detail
Intensive Reading: Visuals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify specific details in a listening text on wildlife
- Respond accurately to questions based on the listening text
- Value the importance of listening for specific information
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a passage "A happy song" read by the teacher
- Outline the main ideas in the passage
- Take turns to discuss and answer questions about the passage
- Discuss the importance of listening attentively
- Tell a classmate why it is important to listen for detail
Why is it important to listen for specific details?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 95
Audio recording
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Passage "A happy song"
Pictures of wildlife
Reference materials
Posters
Charts
Oral questions Written responses Peer assessment Listening comprehension exercises
3 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading: Visuals
Word Classes: Pronouns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make inferences of implied meaning from visuals
- Interpret visuals correctly for meaning
- Value the role of visuals in communicating information
The learner is guided to:
- Study information presented in optical illusions from print/electronic devices and discuss findings
- Make inferences of implied meaning from visuals
- Make connections between visuals and written texts
- Write a summary of what has been viewed in visuals depicting human-wildlife conflict
- Present a piece of written information on wildlife in form of a visual
How can one interpret a visual correctly?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 97
Digital devices
Visuals on wildlife
Charts
Posters
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 101
Audio recording
Poem "When there is no one to help"
Visual analysis Written summaries Oral presentations Peer assessment Project work
3 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Pronouns
Intensive Reading: Short story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify reflexive pronouns correctly
- Use reflexive pronouns in sentences correctly
- Show respect for correct usage of pronouns in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Study a chart displaying indefinite and reflexive pronouns
- Complete sentences using appropriate indefinite pronouns
- Construct sentences using indefinite pronouns from a substitution table
- Fill in gaps using correct reflexive pronouns
- Construct sentences using reflexive pronouns from a substitution table
- Use charts to explain differences between indefinite and reflexive pronouns
How do we use reflexive pronouns correctly?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 102
Charts on pronouns
Digital devices
Substitution tables
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 104
Short story "Touring the wild"
Reference materials
Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Group discussions Peer assessment Oral questions
3 5
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Short story
Composition Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe the traits of characters in the short story
- Analyze the relationships between characters in the short story
- Appreciate the role of the characters in the short story in depicting real-life experiences
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss what each character does in the story
- Discuss how character traits are identified in a story
- Create a diagram to show relationships between characters
- Display the diagram on a chart or PowerPoint presentation
- Explain relationships between characters using the diagram
- Dramatize actions of different characters to bring out their traits
Which people would you like to meet in a story?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 106
Short story "Touring the wild"
Digital devices
Charts
PowerPoint presentation
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 107
Sample dialogues
Reference materials
Character relationship diagrams Role play Oral presentations Written exercises Group discussions
4 1
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Composition Writing
Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write a dialogue on a given topic
- Edit a dialogue for clarity, cohesion and coherence
- Value the role of the writing process in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss ideas to include when writing a dialogue
- Write a rough draft of a dialogue about wildlife conservation
- Edit the dialogue to avoid repetition, correct spellings and punctuation
- Revise the dialogue by adding, rearranging, removing or replacing ideas, words, phrases and sentences
- Assess each other's dialogues using a provided checklist
- Share final work in class
Why is it important to follow the writing process?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 108
Sample dialogues
Digital devices
Assessment checklist
Reference materials
Moran - Skills in English pg. 111
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Myth "How Wechakhulia Hill was formed"
Dialogue writing Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises Oral presentations
4 2
TOURISM: DOMESTIC

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Listening and Responding: Oral Narratives - Myths
Intensive Reading: Poem
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the characters in a myth to real life
- Retell a myth using appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues
- Value the importance of myths in preserving cultural heritage
The learner is guided to:
- Take turns to retell the story they listened to, ensuring events are in correct order
- Search from the Internet for a video recording of a myth, watch it and narrate key events
- Identify the characters in the myth
- Discuss the consequences of characters' behaviors in the story
- Explain moral lessons learned in the myth
- Identify alternative statements characters could have made
Why are oral narratives important in society?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 112
Digital devices
Video recordings
Audio recordings
Teacher's guide
Poem "Local tourists"
Reference materials
Charts
Oral presentations Narration skills assessment Peer assessment Written reflections Group discussions
4 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading: Poem
Word Classes: Simple prepositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make judgement on the information in a text
- Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words using contextual clues
- Value the role of poems in conveying messages
The learner is guided to:
- Retell the main events in the poem "Local tourists" using gestures and facial expressions
- Recite the poem using non-verbal cues to bring out the message
- Discuss meaning of statements used in the poem
- Conduct a class debate explaining what they like or do not like about the poem
- Scan through the poem for new words and discuss how to determine their meaning
- Find the meaning of each new word based on how they are used
Why do we repeat some sounds, words and lines in a poem?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 115
Poem "Local tourists"
Digital devices
Dictionary
Visual aids
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 116
Pictures showing positions
Charts
Reference materials
Debates Poem recitation Oral presentations Written exercises Vocabulary assessment
4 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Simple prepositions
Intensive Reading: Poetry
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use prepositions of time and place in sentences correctly
- Construct sentences using prepositions of position, time and place
- Value precise use of prepositions in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Fill in gaps in sentences using appropriate prepositions
- Construct sentences using prepositions of position, place and time
- Display sentences on a chart
- Search in newspapers, magazines or the Internet for sentences that use prepositions
- Create a crossword puzzle using prepositions and give it to peers to solve
How do you show the position of a thing or the time something happens?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 117
Charts
Newspapers
Magazines
Digital devices
Crossword puzzles
Moran - Skills in English pg. 118
Poem "We won't let you!"
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Crossword puzzles Peer assessment Written exercises
4 5
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Poetry
Assessment of writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the traits of inanimate characters in poems
- Relate inanimate characters with individuals in real life
- Appreciate the creative use of inanimate characters in poetry
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the inanimate characters that are likely to be used in poems
- Describe the traits of the inanimate characters
- Read the poems "You lied to me" and "Trembling in magic"
- Identify and describe the traits of the inanimate characters in the poems
- Recite the poems using appropriate non-verbal cues
- Role-play the inanimate characters in the poems
- Relate the characters to people they know in real life
Which qualities of a person can animals or objects be given?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 119
Poems "You lied to me" and "Trembling in magic"
Charts
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 121
Sample composition "The visit of my life"
Assessment guidelines
Character analysis Poem recitation Role play Written exercises Oral presentations
5 1
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Assessment of writing
Pronunciation: Sounds Vowels
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Assess a composition written by self or peers and suggest corrections for errors
- Write a composition free of errors
- Appreciate the importance of feedback to improve a composition
The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition on the subject of domestic tourism
- Exchange compositions with other groups
- Read through the other group's composition and identify errors
- Suggest corrections to be made
- Assess the composition written in the previous activity
- Correct the errors identified
- Write the final draft after making necessary corrections
- Type the composition on a digital device and display it on the classroom gallery wall or noticeboard
- Conduct a gallery walk to view compositions by other groups
How can one improve their writing skills?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 122
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Assessment guidelines
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 124
Audio recordings
Charts
Word lists
Composition writing Error identification Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises
5 2
HEROES AND HEROINES: AFRICA

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Stressed and unstressed words
Extensive Reading: Grade appropriate fiction Materials - Characters
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply stress on content words while leaving the function words unstressed
- Use the correct intonation in declarative and exclamatory sentences
- Appreciate the importance of emphatic stress in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Practice pronouncing words with target sounds correctly
- In pairs, make a recording of voices reading words aloud
- Use each word in a sentence
- Practice pronouncing vowel and consonant sounds
- Read lines from the poem "If I knew"
- Underline nouns, main verbs, adjectives and adverbs
- Discuss whether underlined words help figure out what the poem is about
- Reread the poem aloud and identify emphasized words
Why do we pronounce some words differently from others in a sentence?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 125
Poem "If I knew"
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Charts with stressed and unstressed words
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 127
Passage "African heroes and heroines"
Reference materials
Character trait charts
Pronunciation exercises Poem recitation Stress identification exercises Oral presentations Recording analysis
5 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Extensive Reading: Grade appropriate fiction Materials - Characters
Word Classes: Conjunctions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use appropriate words to describe character traits
- Relate characters in fiction to people in real life
- Appreciate the role of characters in conveying messages in stories
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss words used to describe characters
- Search for words to describe character traits from the Internet, books or dictionary
- Choose a character in the passage and identify what that character does or says
- Discuss how the character's words and actions help identify traits
- Complete tables for all characters in the passage
- Create a diagram showing how characters relate to each other
- Explain how characters in the passage relate to people or events in the community
Which stories are the most enjoyable to read? Which qualities do you admire in people?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 129
Character trait charts
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 130
Passage about African heroes
Poem "If you knew"
Songs
Charts
Character analysis Diagram creation Oral presentations Written exercises Group discussions
5 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Conjunctions
Intensive Reading: Similes and metaphors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Construct sentences using the listed conjunctions
- Join sentences using appropriate conjunctions
- Acknowledge the importance of conjunctions in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the Internet or in texts for examples of conjunctions
- Search from the Internet for sentences in which conjunctions are used
- Present findings to classmates
- Complete a passage by filling blanks with appropriate conjunctions
- Make sentences about African heroes and heroines using the conjunctions
- Complete sentences by filling in blank spaces using appropriate conjunctions
- Create dialogues using the conjunctions
- Create a crossword puzzle using conjunctions
How can one join two or more sentences?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 132
Digital devices
Reference materials
Crossword puzzles
Charts
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 133
Short story "Finding a hero"
Dictionaries
Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Crossword puzzles Written exercises Poster creation
5 5
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Similes and metaphors
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the similes and metaphors used in the short story
- Relate the use of similes and metaphors to real life situations
- Appreciate how similes and metaphors enhance understanding in texts
The learner is guided to:
- List familiar similes and metaphors
- Use listed similes and metaphors to construct sentences about African heroes and heroines
- Discuss how to use similes and metaphors in a narrative composition
- Explain similes and metaphors identified in the story in a table
- Discuss the meaning of each simile or metaphor
- Discuss the importance of similes and metaphors used in the story
Why should short stories be read? How can one write a short story?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 134
Short story "Finding a hero"
Digital devices
Reference materials
Charts with similes and metaphors
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 136
Story "Beyond achievements"
Planning templates
Simile and metaphor explanation Sentence construction Written exercises Oral presentations Group discussions
6 1
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions
Oral Presentations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a narrative composition using revealing details
- Revise and edit a narrative composition for clarity and correctness
- Appreciate the value of quality narrative compositions
The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions as they plan to write a story about an event or experience that has affected them greatly
- Search for information on the parts of a narrative composition and present findings
- Identify the parts of a narrative composition in a provided text
- Use prewriting techniques to plan a narrative composition about one of their most memorable experiences
- Write a narrative composition of 240-280 words using revealing details
- Review each other's work using a provided checklist
- Revise and correct any mistakes
- Display final composition on a poster or share using social media
Which event excited you or made you sad recently? How can a good narrative be written?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 138
Digital devices
Posters
Assessment checklists
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 140
Audio recordings
Sample speeches
Narrative composition writing Peer assessment Self-assessment Editing exercises Oral presentations
6 2
ART

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Oral Presentations
Study Skills: Note Making
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Prepare a short speech on a given topic
- Deliver a speech using appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues
- Value effective oral presentation skills in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Take turns to give the introduction and conclusion of a speech
- Try different ways to make the speech interesting
- Present a speech that the teacher will provide using non-verbal cues
- Use gestures and facial expressions during presentation
- Discuss various aspects of heritage
- Write down points from the discussion
- Plan and prepare a speech based on the points
- Present the speech to the class
- Assess non-verbal skills used during presentations
What are some of the techniques for introducing or concluding a speech?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 141
Sample speeches
Digital devices
Assessment checklists
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 142
Text "Creative careers"
Note making templates
Speech delivery Non-verbal cues assessment Peer assessment Observation Group discussions
6 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Study Skills: Note Making
Word Classes: Determiners
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make notes on the margin and space letters, words and sentences correctly
- Rewrite or re-read notes and reorganize into categories
- Appreciate the role of note making in comprehension
The learner is guided to:
- Identify verbal signposts in the text "Creative careers"
- Study the notes in the right column of a table made from the text
- Identify abbreviations in the notes and their meanings
- Carry out steps with a printed copy of the passage such as circling key points, making notes on the margin, paraphrasing, creating abbreviations
- Write down repeated ideas in the text
- Reread the notes and key points marked in the passage
- Write a clean copy of notes while organizing ideas
How do we determine what to include in our notes during note making?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 144
Text "Creative careers"
Digital devices
Note taking templates
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 146
Pictures showing demonstrative use
Text "Talented Brothers"
Charts with demonstratives
Note organization exercise Abbreviation identification Written exercises Peer review Group discussions
6 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Quantifiers
Intensive Reading: Short story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify quantifiers in a given text
- Use quantifiers correctly in sentences
- Appreciate the importance of quantifiers in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Collect items representing count and non-count nouns
- Make sentences using quantifiers many, few, a few, little and a little
- Show the difference in meaning between the pairs: little/a little and few/a few
- Read the text "Art in my life" and identify quantifiers
- Fill in blank spaces in sentences using appropriate demonstratives
- Select appropriate demonstratives for different circumstances
- Read sentences and discuss differences in meaning based on quantifier use
How do count nouns differ from non-count nouns? Why is it important to express the quantity of something correctly?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 148
Text "Art in my life"
Charts with quantifiers
Real objects for demonstration
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 151
Story "Loiyangalani Art Exhibition"
Event sequence charts
Reference materials
Quantifier identification Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Meaning differentiation Group discussions
6 5
Reading
Writing
Intensive Reading: Short story
Functional Writing: Thank you notes and Congratulatory notes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the setting in the short story
- Analyze how setting contributes to story development
- Appreciate the importance of setting in fiction
The learner is guided to:
- Make a diagram highlighting main events of a story read
- Discuss types of art to include in a school exhibition
- Plan time at an exhibition with many things to view but limited time
- Relate events in the story to own life or lives of people known
- Search for the meaning of "setting"
- Reread the story and discuss the setting using guiding questions
- Talk about why the setting of the story is important to readers
Why is the setting of a story important to the reader?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 152
Story "Loiyangalani Art Exhibition"
Digital devices
Setting analysis charts
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 154
Sample thank you notes
Note templates
Setting analysis Written exercises Oral presentations Group discussions Story analysis
7 1
Writing
Listening and Speaking
Functional Writing: Thank you notes and Congratulatory notes
Conversational Skills: interviews
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write a congratulatory note correctly
- Critique thank you notes and congratulatory notes for correctness and relevance
- Value the importance of expressing appreciation in writing
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss situations in which a thank you note is written
- Write a thank you note using the correct format
- Discuss the importance of appreciating someone or something done for you
- Discuss situations in which a congratulatory note is used
- Write a congratulatory note to a peer who has achieved something good
- Display notes on classroom wall
- Conduct a gallery walk to read displayed notes
- Give feedback on notes using provided criteria
Why should one write how they feel about something?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 155
Note writing templates
Assessment criteria
Posters for display
Digital devices
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 157
Recorded interviews
Reference materials
Radio/television interviews
Note writing Peer assessment Gallery walk Written exercises Group discussions
7 2
CHOOSING A CAREER

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Conversational Skills: interviews
Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Conduct an interview on a given topic using polite expressions
- Apply non-verbal cues during an interview
- Appreciate the role of interviews in collecting information
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a radio interview or watch a television interview
- Make a list of polite words and expressions used in the interview
- Search for questions and answers used in radio or television interviews
- Conduct an interview on the subject of choosing a career using polite words and expressions
- Make a list of verbal and non-verbal cues used to express politeness
- Prepare questions about experiences of people in different careers
- Conduct an interview with a group member about experiences in a selected career
How do we show respect for others people's opinion?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 158
Digital devices
Sample interviews
Reference materials
Interview question lists
Teacher's guide
Text "Choosing a career"
Non-fiction texts
Interview conducting Non-verbal cue assessment Polite expression usage Peer assessment Group discussions
7 3
Reading
Grammar in Use
Extensive Reading: Non-fiction
Word Classes: Adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read grade appropriate materials for lifelong learning
- Recommend to peers suitable non-fiction materials to read
- Appreciate the importance of reading widely
The learner is guided to:
- Read texts identified in previous lesson
- Note key points in each text
- Explain to classmates what they have read
- Identify unfamiliar words in the texts
- Use dictionary or Internet to look up meanings of unfamiliar words
- Use the words to make sentences
- Match words with similar meanings
- Use dictionary or Internet to look up meanings of words
- Discuss the importance of reading for information
Why should one read widely?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 159
Non-fiction texts
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 161
Newspapers
Magazines
Reading comprehension Vocabulary exercises Written exercises Oral presentations Group discussions
7 4
Grammar in Use
Reading
Word Classes: Adverbs
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use adverbs formed from adjectives in sentences
- Select the correct form of adverbs in sentences
- Value the correct usage of adverbs in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read a passage and identify adverbs used
- Select adverbs formed from adjectives from the list
- Read texts about careers and select adverbs formed from adjectives
- Complete a table by forming adverbs from given adjectives
- Use formed adverbs to construct sentences on choosing a career
- Make a list of adverbs formed from adjectives and display on posters or charts
- Fill in gaps in sentences using adverbs formed from given adjectives
- Choose correct adverbs from pairs in sentences
- Compile a list of instructions for hotel workers using adverbs formed from adjectives
How can we improve our use of adverbs in daily communication?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 162
Digital devices
Posters and charts
Reference materials
Gap filling exercises
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 164
Short story "A career talk"
Lesson analysis charts
Adverb formation exercises Sentence construction Gap filling exercises Written exercises Group discussions
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Reading
Writing
Writing
Intensive Reading: Lessons Learnt
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
Mechanics of Writing: Prefixes and Suffixes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the lessons learnt in the short story to real life situations
- Apply lessons learnt to personal situations
- Appreciate the relevance of the short story in addressing real life issues
The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions based on the story "A career talk"
- Retell the story in pairs
- Role-play sections of the story that bring out main lessons
- Identify and role-play other events that bring out main lessons
- Relate events in own life to those in the story
- Write a composition on the subject of careers and assess in pairs
- Relate lessons learnt to experiences, people or things around them
- Watch or listen to a recorded story and identify lessons learnt
- Compare lessons to personal experiences
- Discuss ways of deriving lessons from short stories
What issues in the society are addressed by stories?
Moran - Skills in English pg. 165
Short story "A career talk"
Digital devices
Recorded stories
Reference materials
Teacher's guide
Moran - Skills in English pg. 167
Texts with prefixes and suffixes
Word lists
Moran - Skills in English pg. 168
Dictated words list
Gap filling exercises
Role play Composition writing Lesson application Oral presentations Group discussions

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