CITIZENSHIP

Listening and Speaking

Polite Language: Euphemism

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

- Outline words and phrases used to express euphemism.
- Use euphemism to show politeness in communication.
- Value the importance of euphemism in communication.

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

Why is it embarrassing to say some words in public?

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

Oral questions Observation checklist Written exercises Poster presentations

Listening and Speaking
Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use

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

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

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

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

Why should we use polite language?

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

Debate rubrics Observation checklists Peer assessment Oral presentations

Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading
Intensive Reading

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

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

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

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

Which words demonstrate gender sensitivity in communication?

Skills in English pg. 14
Digital devices
Crossword puzzles
Charts
Posters
Skills in English pg. 16
Class reader (play)
Charts with play structure
Skills in English pg. 19
Role play props

Written exercises Poster presentations Crossword puzzle assessment Peer assessment

Writing

Legibility and Neatness: Identifying Sections
Legibility and Neatness: Creating Neat Texts

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

- Identify sections of a piece of writing that require breaking of words and indentation.
- Indent paragraphs when writing a composition.
- Value the importance of neat presentation in written communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Distinguish between tidy and untidy pieces of writing.
- Indent paragraphs appropriately.
- Find out the advantages of a neat and legible handwriting from the internet or non-digital sources.
- Break words correctly at the end of a line.
- Assess their own handwriting.

Why is it important to write legibly?

Skills in English pg. 22
Digital devices
Sample handwritten texts
Handwriting assessment rubrics
Skills in English pg. 24
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Sample texts

Written assignments Self assessment Peer assessment Observation checklists

SCIENCE FICTION

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Oral Literature: Short Forms - Characteristics
Oral Literature: Short Forms - Performance

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

- Identify the characteristics of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
- Explain the functions of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
- Appreciate the cultural value of short forms of oral literature.

The learner is guided to:
- Use digital or print resources to search for information on the meaning and characteristics of riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters.
- Write down their findings in note books.
- Discuss the functions of the proverbs, tongue twisters and riddles.
- Give examples of riddles, tongue twisters and proverbs.
- Fill in crossword puzzles using riddles and proverbs.

Why are riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters important?

Skills in English pg. 26
Digital devices
Resource person
Reference books
Crossword puzzles
Skills in English pg. 29
Resource books
Charts

Oral questions Written exercises Crossword puzzle assessment Group discussion evaluation

Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oral questions Recitation assessment Written exercises Observation checklists

Grammar in Use

Nouns and Quantifiers: Identifying Quantifiers
Nouns and Quantifiers: Using Quantifiers

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

- Identify quantifiers used with count, non-count or both categories.
- Use the different quantifiers in sentences.
- Appreciate the importance of quantifiers in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Use digital devices to search for information on the meaning of quantifiers and quantifiers used with count and non-count nouns.
- Read a short passage in which quantifiers are used to describe count and non-count nouns.
- Identify quantifiers that are used with count, non-count nouns.
- Form sentences using the different quantifiers with count and non-count nouns.
- Prepare charts showing the quantifiers used with count, non-count nouns and both of them.

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

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

Written exercises Sentence construction Chart presentation Observation checklists

Reading

Intensive Reading: Plot - Key Events

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

- Identify the key events in a play.
- Describe the sequence of events in a Play.
- Value the importance of plot in understanding a play.

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

How do we know the key events in a Play?

Skills in English pg. 37
Class Readers - Play
Digital devices
Sample plot summaries

Written exercises Summary evaluation Group discussion assessment Question and answer

Reading
Writing

Intensive Reading: Plot - Real Life Connections
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation - Identification

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

- Make connections between events in a play and real life.
- Role play a section of a play in groups.
- Acknowledge the importance of a plot in a literary work.

The learner is guided to:
- Make connections between events in a play and real life.
- Role play a section of the Play in groups.
- Discuss how events in the play relate to real life experiences.
- Analyze how plot development creates interest in a play.
- Create a plot diagram illustrating key events.

How do events in plays reflect real life situations?

Skills in English pg. 40
Class Readers - Play
Digital devices
Role play props
Skills in English pg. 41
Newspapers
Magazines
Sample texts

Role play assessment Plot diagram evaluation Group discussion Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation - Application
Listening Comprehension: Argumentative Text

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

- Use the double quotation marks and the bracket in written texts.
- Appreciate the role of the double quotation marks and the bracket in written texts.
- Show commitment to using correct punctuation in writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Make sentences using the double quotation marks and the bracket.
- Assess the work of peers.
- Make posters displaying the correct use of the double quotation marks and the bracket.
- Create short texts that correctly use the double quotation marks and the bracket.
- Edit texts by adding punctuation marks where appropriate.

How do we use the double quotation marks and the bracket in writing?

Skills in English pg. 44
Digital devices
Sample texts
Posters
Writing materials
Skills in English pg. 45
Audio texts
Lesson notes
Teacher's Guide

Written assignments Poster presentations Peer assessment Editing exercises

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening Comprehension: Selecting Details
Reading for Information and Meaning: Context Clues

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

- Listen for main idea and specific information in an argumentative text.
- Identify arguments in a listening text.
- Acknowledge the need for comprehension in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a news bulletin and pick out the main idea and specific details.
- Watch a debate or interview and pick out required information.
- Watch a video of a presentation of a poem, song or story and identify specific details.
- Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in groups.
- Answer questions based on the passage.

How do the specific details in a text enhance comprehension?

Skills in English pg. 47
News bulletins
Video clips
Digital devices
Song recordings
Dictionaries
Grade appropriate texts
Lesson notes

Listening comprehension tasks Question and answer Group discussion assessment Inference evaluation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Reading for Information and Meaning: Making Connections
Modal Auxiliaries: Identification

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

- Make connections between events in a text and real life situations.
- Value the need to comprehend the information in written texts.
- Demonstrate positive attitude towards reading environmental texts.

The learner is guided to:
- Relate the characters, events and places in a text to real life.
- Summarize the events in a text.
- Form sentences using the new words and phrases.
- Fill in a crossword puzzle in pairs or small groups using the new words.
- Discuss how the text relates to environmental conservation.

How do we derive information from a given text?

Skills in English pg. 50
Digital devices
Environmental texts
Crossword puzzles
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 51
Sample texts with modal auxiliaries
Lesson notes
Charts

Written summaries Sentence construction Crossword puzzle completion Group discussion assessment

Grammar in Use

Modal Auxiliaries: Application

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

- Use modal auxiliaries to express different moods.
- Value the importance of using modal auxiliaries in communication.
- Show confidence in using modal auxiliaries in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Match the modal auxiliaries with the correct quantifiers.
- View pictures and diagrams and ask questions using modal auxiliaries.
- Use modal auxiliaries correctly to express permission, requests, ability and obligation.
- In groups, discuss the functions of modal auxiliaries.
- Construct sentences using modal auxiliaries correctly.

How can we improve our use of modal auxiliaries in daily communication?

Skills in English pg. 54
Picture charts
Digital devices
Sample texts
Lesson notes

Sentence construction Matching exercises Group discussion assessment Oral presentations

Reading

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

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

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

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

Why do we read or recite poems?

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

Recitation assessment Structure identification Written exercises Oral questions

Writing

Structure of a Paragraph: Characteristics
Structure of a Paragraph: Creating Paragraphs

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

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

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

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

Skills in English pg. 61
Newspaper articles
Magazines
Digital devices
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 64
Sample well-formed paragraphs
Writing materials
Paragraph assessment checklist

Paragraph analysis Poster creation Written exercises Group discussion assessment

CONSUMER LAWS AND POLICIES

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Selective Listening: Required Information
Selective Listening: Making Judgments

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

- Select required information from a listening text.
- Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information in a text.
- Value the importance of attentive listening.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a news bulletin and select the required information while disregarding irrelevant information.
- Answer specific questions on dates, time and facts based on the news bulletin.
- List the order of events mentioned in the bulletin.
- Discuss in groups how to become a better listener.
- Watch a video of a presentation and pick out required information.

Why should we listen attentively?

Skills in English pg. 66
News bulletins
Digital devices
Video presentations
Audio recordings
Skills in English pg. 68
Audio recordings
Video clips
Posters

Listening comprehension tasks Note-taking assessment Group discussion evaluation Question and answer

Reading

Intensive Reading: Prediction
Intensive Reading: Comprehension

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

- Predict events in a reading text.
- Outline the key events in a text.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Make predictions about the outcome of the story from the title and illustrations.
- Read a text on consumer laws and policies.
- Outline the key events in the text.
- Answer questions about the text.
- Discuss the accuracy of their predictions.

How are characters and events in a text related to real life?

Skills in English pg. 69
Digital devices
Reading texts on consumer laws
Illustrations
Prediction charts
Skills in English pg. 72
Comprehension passages
Dictionaries
Note-making templates

Prediction assessment Reading comprehension tasks Outline evaluation Group discussion

Grammar in Use

Present and Past Perfect Aspect: Identification

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

- Distinguish the present and past perfect aspect in sentences.
- Identify the auxiliary verbs used in present and past perfect aspects.
- Value the correct use of tense in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Recognize present and past perfect aspects in texts.
- Engage in a sentence completion guessing game to practise present and past perfect aspect.
- Compare present and past perfect aspect forms in sentences.
- Identify the auxiliary verbs used in present and past perfect aspects.

How do we show that an action is complete?

Skills in English pg. 74
Digital devices
Sample texts with perfect aspects
Lesson notes
Charts

Identification exercises Sentence completion tasks Comparison charts Group discussion assessment

Grammar in Use
Intensive Reading

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

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

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

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

Why should we use tense correctly in sentences?

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

Sentence construction Written exercises Identification tasks Group discussion assessment

Intensive Reading
Writing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay writing assessment Group discussion evaluation Character action description Peer assessment

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

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

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

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

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

How can we ensure unity in a paragraph?

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

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

RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNITY

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

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

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

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

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

Why do we use reference materials?

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

Observation Question and answer Written exercises Dictionary use exercises Peer assessment

Reading
Writing

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

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

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

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

What makes a play interesting to read?

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

Checklists Peer Assessment Assessment rubrics Written questions

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

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

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

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

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

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

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

Written exercises Peer assessment Final letter evaluation Checklists Assessment rubrics

LEISURE TIME

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

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

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

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

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

Why is reading a text fluently important?

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

Observation Reading speed tests Accuracy checks Peer assessment Reading logs

Reading
Writing

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

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

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

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

What are some of the issues authors write about?

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

Observation Written analysis Hot seat exercises Group discussions Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

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

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

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

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

Why is it important to spell words correctly?

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

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

NATURAL RESOURCES: MARINE LIFE

Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Interpretation
Relative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns

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

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

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

Why should you give the correct interpretation of a text?

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

Observation Text interpretation Summary writing Peer assessment Checklists

Reading
Writing

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

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

- Identify the characters in a play for deeper understanding.
- Describe the characters in a play based on their actions and words.
- Value the role of literary appreciation in developing critical thinking.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch muted video clips based on a play and discuss what they think the characters are saying to each other.
- Read excerpts of a play "Nature Speaks".
- Answer questions based on a play.
- Identify the characters in the play and their roles.
- Create character maps or diagrams.

Why should we establish the relationship between the characters in a play?

Skills in English pg. 146
Digital devices
Video clips
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 148
Video recording equipment
Skills in English pg. 150
Writing materials
Sample outlines
Textbooks

Observation Character analysis Written responses Group discussions Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Reading

The Writing Process: Editing and Publishing
Oral Poetry: Features
Oral Poetry: Performance
Reading for Interpretation: Point of View

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

- Edit and revise a composition, story or poem.
- Publish a final composition.
- Advocate the need for creativity in life.

The learner is guided to:
- Share factual composition pieces among the groups for peer assessment and correction.
- Edit and revise the first draft based on feedback.
- Create a final version of the composition.
- Publish or share the composition through appropriate channels such as class display or school magazine.

How can we ensure our writing communicates effectively?

Skills in English pg. 152
Digital devices
Writing materials
Editing checklists
Publishing platforms
Skills in English pg. 154
Audio recordings
Poem collections
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 156
Video recordings
Skills in English pg. 157
Poetry collections
Lesson notes
Textbooks

Final composition assessment Editing process evaluation Publishing quality Peer assessment Assessment rubrics

TOURISM: INTERNATIONAL

Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Reading for Interpretation: Analysis
Complex Prepositions: Identification
Complex Prepositions: Usage

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

- Analyze the point of view in a poem.
- Compose a short poem with a specific point of view.
- Acknowledge the importance of the point of view in the understanding of a poem.

The learner is guided to:
- Compose a short poem individually.
- Discuss the various points of view in the poems in small groups.
- Analyze how point of view affects the meaning and impact of a poem.
- Present and explain the point of view in their own poems.

How does point of view affect our understanding of a poem?

Skills in English pg. 159
Digital devices
Poetry collections
Writing materials
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 160
Magazines
Newspapers
Books
Skills in English pg. 161
References
Sentence strips

Original poem assessment Point of view analysis Group discussion evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

Reading
Writing

Poetry: Characters - Identification
Poetry: Characters - Analysis
Assessing Writing: Qualities

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

- Identify the persona and other participants in a poem.
- Describe the characters in a poem using appropriate words.
- Value the role of characters in poetry.

The learner is guided to:
- Read a grade appropriate poem "Let us go touring".
- Use appropriate adjectives to describe the behaviour of characters in poem.
- Illustrate character traits in varied poems.
- Identify the persona and other characters in the poem.

How do we tell the behaviour of the characters in a poem?

Skills in English pg. 162
Digital devices
Poetry collections
Lesson notes
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 164
Recording equipment
Character trait charts
Skills in English pg. 165
Sample compositions
Assessment rubrics

Character identification Description exercises Illustration assessment Peer feedback Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Assessing Writing: Application
Diphthongs and Sentence Stress: Diphthongs
Diphthongs and Sentence Stress: Emphasis

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.
- Apply feedback to improve writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Write a composition related to tourism.
- Assess a peer's composition and give comments as guided by the checklist.
- Make corrections to the composition.
- Display the compositions on the school noticeboard.

How can one make a composition interesting?

Skills in English pg. 167
Digital devices
Assessment rubrics
Composition samples
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 170
Audio recordings
Flashcards
Dictionaries
Poems
Skills in English pg. 172
Recording equipment
Poems

Composition assessment Peer review quality Revised composition Final product evaluation Assessment rubrics

HEROES AND HEROINES: WORLD

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Extensive Reading: Selection
Extensive Reading: Application
Conjunctions: Correlative Conjunctions - Identification
Conjunctions: Correlative Conjunctions - Usage

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

- Select a reading text from a collection of books or the library.
- Preview and assess the suitability of a text.
- Value the importance of careful text selection.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a video clip on how to select a reading text.
- Read a passage based on how to select a text.
- Select a reading from a collection.
- Preview a text to determine its suitability.
- Skim through a text to obtain the gist.
- Scan through a text to obtain specific information.

How does reading widely help us learn better?

Skills in English pg. 175
Digital devices
Video clips
Book collections
Library resources
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 177
Dictionaries
Note-taking materials
Skills in English pg. 180
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Skills in English pg. 182
Charts
Sentence strips
Role play materials

Text selection assessment Preview quality Skimming and scanning skills Peer feedback Checklists

Reading
Writing

Play: Style - Features
Play: Style - Analysis
Narrative Compositions: Elements

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

- Identify features of style used in a play.
- Explain the purpose of stylistic features.
- Value creativity in plays.

The learner is guided to:
- Read aloud excerpts of a play.
- Answer questions based on the excerpt.
- Highlight aspects of style such as flashback, flash-forwards and personification in a play.
- Discuss, in groups, the role of memories, dreams and a story within the story in a flashback.

Why do authors use flashback, flash-forward and personification in plays?

Skills in English pg. 183
Digital devices
Class readers - Play
Lesson notes
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 187
Video recording equipment
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 190
Sample compositions
Planning templates

Style feature identification Written responses Group discussion evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Narrative Compositions: Writing
Impromptu Speeches: Preparation
Impromptu Speeches: Delivery

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

- Uses the elements of a narrative composition in a story.
- Write, edit and revise a narrative composition.
- Appreciate the role of background information in the creation of credible stories.

The learner is guided to:
- Write a narrative composition.
- Edit the composition.
- Revise the narrative composition.
- Read one another's composition and obtain feedback from peers.
- Make corrections to the narrative.
- Display the compositions in a gallery walk, class noticeboard or through social media.

What makes a story creative and engaging?

Skills in English pg. 192
Digital devices
Writing materials
Editing checklists
Display materials
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 194
Dictionaries
Speech samples
Lesson notes
Skills in English pg. 195
Recording equipment
Speech topics
Feedback forms

Composition assessment Editing quality Revision effectiveness Peer feedback Assessment rubrics

SOCIAL AND MASS MEDIA

Reading
Reading
Grammar in Use
Grammar in Use

Note Making: Main Ideas
Note Making: Organization
Determiners: Numerals
Determiners: Ordinals

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

- Identify main points or ideas in an argumentative passage.
- Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
- Value organization in note-making.

The learner is guided to:
- Practise, in groups, the note-making procedures such as SQ4R (Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, Review).
- Read argumentative passages based on the theme of social and mass media as well as health education.
- Identify main ideas and supporting details in the passages.
- Create structured notes that reflect the organization of the text.

Why is it important to make notes?

Skills in English pg. 196
Digital devices
Argumentative passages
Note-making templates
Textbooks
Skills in English pg. 199
Graphic organizers
Chart materials
Skills in English pg. 202
Sample passages
Matching exercises
Skills in English pg. 204
Sentence strips

Main idea identification Note structure assessment Group work evaluation Peer feedback Checklists

Reading
Writing

Play: Project - Planning
Play: Project - Performance
Filling Forms: Application Forms - Identification

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

- Identify simple props and costumes that create mood and atmosphere.
- Plan for the presentation of a play.
- Value the importance of planning in performance.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch video clips on how to dramatise and record a section of a play.
- In groups select simple props and costumes that enhance performance.
- Write the story charts and scripts to follow in the performance.
- Discuss the use of props and costumes to create mood and atmosphere.

How does an acted play differ from a written one?

Skills in English pg. 205
Digital devices
Video clips
Class readers - Play
Props and costumes
Skills in English pg. 207
Recording equipment
Props and costumes
Performance space
Skills in English pg. 209
Sample application forms
Lists of forms
Textbooks

Prop and costume selection Planning quality Script preparation Group collaboration Checklists

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Filling Forms: Application Forms - Completion
Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings

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

- Fill in bursary and scholarship application forms while adhering to conventions.
- Value the importance of giving accurate and sufficient information in forms.
- Apply neatness and clarity in form filling.

The learner is guided to:
- Fill in different forms that require data on issues such as social and mass media.
- Share different filled in forms for peer observation and feedback.
- Discuss as a plenary the importance of providing accurate data in forms.
- Create a form in small groups.
- Fill in forms with accurate and sufficient information.

How can we ensure we provide accurate information in forms?

Skills in English pg. 212
Digital devices
Application forms
Pens with clear handwriting
Textbooks
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 232)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Recording equipment

Form completion assessment Accuracy evaluation Neatness check Peer feedback Assessment rubrics

PERSONAL GROOMING

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

- Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem
- Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication

The learner is guided to:
- Watch the recitation of a live or recorded poem on personal grooming
- Describe how the poem made them feel about the subject it addresses
- Discuss how one can express feelings while reciting a poem
- Select poems from various sources
- Use appropriate words and expressions to describe their feelings towards the characters or issues brought out in the poems
- Recite the selected poems in groups
- Present in detail different feelings towards each poem's subject matter
- Participate in a class discussion on the importance of expressing feelings when reciting a poem

Why is it important to recite poems with feeling?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 233)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Video recordings
Audio equipment
Sample poems
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 234)
Reading passages
Internet resources
Reference materials
Printed materials

Group presentations Oral discussions Observation Peer assessment Self-assessment

Reading

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

- Summarise ideas in a passage
- Apply the skills of making inferences and drawing conclusions in independent reading

The learner is guided to:
- Read passages such as "Stay well groomed"
- Identify the main ideas in the passage and make notes
- Use the notes to write a summary of the ideas in the passage
- Present summaries on charts and post them on the classroom wall
- Invite classmates to view and review the summaries
- Review the summaries of peers
- Explain the importance of making summaries
- Search for texts on personal grooming from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines
- Make notes on main ideas, infer information and the meanings of unfamiliar words or expressions

Why is it important to summarise information from a text?

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

Written summaries Chart presentations Peer assessment Observation Gallery walk Question and answer

Grammar in Use

Phrasal Verbs

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

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

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

How are phrasal verbs different from other verbs?

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

Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Language games Sentence construction

Reading

Play: Characterisation

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

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

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

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

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

Phrase books Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Peer assessment

Writing

The Writing Process

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

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

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

Why should you plan your writing?

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

Oral discussions Chart presentations Written exercises Observation Question and answer

SEA TRAVEL

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Extensive Listening: Speeches

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

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

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

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

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

Oral questions Written responses Observation Note taking Group discussions

Reading

Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reading
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising
Sentences: Complex Sentences

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

- Summarise a paragraph and passage
- Apply visualisation and summarisation strategies to enhance reading comprehension

The learner is guided to:
- Use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in passages
- Fill in blank spaces in sentences with the most suitable words
- In pairs, fill in key information from stories in a graphic organiser
- Display outlines on the classroom wall
- Fill in more forms with key ideas from texts as guided
- Read passages like "Take nothing but memories"
- Identify the main ideas in paragraphs
- Summarise the ideas in their own words and present them on charts
- Share charts and invite other learners to review them
- Review the charts of other learners

Why is it important to write an accurate summary of a text?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 256)
Reading passages
Graphic organisers
Chart papers
Digital devices
Reference materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 257)
Sentence samples

Written summaries Graphic organisers Peer review Chart presentations Observation Question and answer

Grammar in Use
Reading

Sentences: Complex Sentences
Grade-appropriate Play: Style

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

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

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

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

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

Sentence construction Written exercises Peer assessment Chart presentations Observation Sentence correction

Reading
Writing

Grade-appropriate Play: Style
Creative Writing: Idioms

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

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

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

How do stylistic features enhance the message in a play?

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

Role play Dramatisation Script writing Video recordings Peer review Observation

Writing
Listening and Speaking

Creative Writing: Idioms
Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags

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

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

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

Why is proper use of idioms important in communication?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 267)
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Language game materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 269)
Audio recordings
Sentence samples
Conversation scripts

Narrative compositions Checklists Language games Peer assessment Presentations Observation

SPORTS - WORLD CUP (FOOTBALL)

Listening and Speaking

Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags

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

- Use question tags appropriately in communication
- Compose sentences using question tags correctly
- Value the importance of using question tags in communication

The learner is guided to:
- Match sentences with question tags in provided tables
- In groups, discuss things they know or want to learn about the World Cup
- Use question tags correctly in their discussion
- Based on the discussion, suggest ways to improve oral communication skills
- In groups, compose ten sentences using question tags correctly about the World Cup
- Take turns to read the sentences aloud
- Assess the sentences for correct use of question tags
- Write sentences on large paper and display them on the class noticeboard
- Write a short paragraph about the World Cup using question tags correctly

How can we improve our speaking skills?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 271)
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Digital devices
Reference materials
World Cup related materials

Group presentations Oral reading Written exercises Peer assessment Paragraph writing Observation

Reading

Summarising: Argumentative Texts

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

- Pick out the main points discussed in a text
- Organise an outline of points into a coherent whole
- Value the importance of identifying main ideas when reading

The learner is guided to:
- Read paragraphs and identify the main argument
- Identify supporting points raised to support the main argument
- Read argumentative texts like "Beyond the trophy"
- Select the main idea in the text and state it in a short phrase
- Read more argumentative texts based on the World Cup from various sources
- For each text, pick out the main points discussed
- Organize main points and supporting points in texts in tables
- Organize outlines of main points and supporting points so they flow logically and clearly

How do we write summaries?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 272)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Argumentative texts
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 274)
Display materials

Written exercises Oral presentations Tables and outlines Observation Question and answer Group discussions

Grammar in Use

Sentences: Direct and Indirect Speech

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

- Differentiate between direct and indirect speech
- Convert direct speech into indirect speech
- Value the importance of reporting speech correctly

The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify how related sentences are connected
- Discuss how to report what another person has said
- Read sentences and identify differences between direct and indirect speech
- Read passages that use direct and indirect speech
- Identify how changing from direct to indirect speech affects tense, pronouns and determiners
- Study tables showing tense changes when converting direct to indirect speech
- Change sentences from direct to indirect speech and vice versa

How do we report what others have said?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 275)
Sentence samples
Reading passages
Reference materials
Digital devices
Chart papers
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 277)
Video recordings

Written exercises Sentence transformation Observation Question and answer Group discussions

Reading

Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life

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

- Identify the characters in a play
- Discuss the various themes in a play
- Value the connection between plays and real life experiences

The learner is guided to:
- Read plays like "World Cup football"
- Answer questions based on the play
- In pairs, identify the characters in the play
- Based on statements made by characters in the play, identify values that can be used to describe characters
- In pairs, identify and discuss the themes in the play
- Complete tables with themes and evidence for each theme from the play
- In groups, use notes to discuss how various themes in the play are brought out

What are the features of a play?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 279)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Chart papers
Reference materials
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 282)
Digital recording devices
Drama props
Costumes
Internet resources

Oral discussions Written responses Theme tables Group presentations Observation Question and answer

Writing

Descriptive Writing (280-320 words)

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

- Use the correct writing process to write a composition
- Spell words correctly in composition writing
- Value precision and clarity in writing

The learner is guided to:
- Read a sample descriptive composition like "My FIFA World Cup experience"
- Identify characteristics of a well-written composition
- Follow the writing process to write a composition of 280-320 words on a World Cup topic
- Spell dictated words correctly and confirm spelling using a dictionary
- Read excerpts on the World Cup by a writer they admire
- Identify descriptive words used in the excerpt
- Write a composition using their own words but imitating the writer's style
- Include descriptive words used by the writer in their composition
- Confirm correct spelling in composition

What makes a story creative?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 284)
Sample compositions
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Literary excerpts
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 286)
Sensory vocabulary lists
Chart papers
Display materials
Pictures of World Cup events

Written compositions Spelling exercises Peer assessment Observation Question and answer Dictionary use

TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES - WORLD

Listening and Speaking

Oral Reports: News (Role-play)

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

- Read a short report within a specified number of minutes
- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report
- Value the importance of clear and concise news reporting

The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates about favourite news presenters or speakers and what they like about their voice use
- Discuss instances where they may be required to give an oral presentation
- Define what an oral report is
- Read a short news report provided by the teacher
- In pairs, practice reading fluently setting a goal for reading time
- Identify a text to practice fluent reading in groups
- Set a target time for reading the chosen text
- Discuss ways to improve reading speed to reach targets
- Create tables to record reading time

Who is your favourite news presenter and why?

Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 289)
News report samples
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Video clips
Timing devices

Oral presentations Timed reading Observation Pair work Group discussions Question and answer

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
Reading Fluency

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

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

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

What is an oral report?

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

Role play Dramatization Oral presentations Peer assessment Body language table Observation

Reading
Grammar in Use

Reading Fluency
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory

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

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

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

How can one read a text fluently?

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

Oral reading Peer assessment Skimming exercises Scanning exercises Prediction activities Observation

Grammar in Use
Reading

Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
Intensive Reading: Poems

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

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

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

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

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

Punctuation exercises Sentence construction Written exercises Observation Peer assessment Group activities

Reading
Writing
Writing

Intensive Reading: Poems
Emails
Emails

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

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

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

What is the role of poems in the society?

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