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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 1 |
Opening |
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| 2 |
Opener exam |
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| 3 | 1 |
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Conversational Skills: Polite Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite expressions used in the introduction of self and others - Use polite expressions in the introduction of self and others in different speaking contexts - Model respectful behaviour during introductions |
The learner is guided to:
- List necessary details needed for effective introduction - Brainstorm types of introduction - List polite expressions for introductions - Match expressions to introduction types - Discuss importance of polite language - Play introduction games - Role-play self-introductions |
Why is it important for people to introduce themselves?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 2
Digital devices Audio recording Flash cards Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 4 |
Observation
Oral questions
Role play
Self and peer assessment
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| 3 | 2 |
Reading
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Extensive Reading: Independent Reading
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify a variety of texts for independent reading - Read selected materials for information and enjoyment - Appreciate the value of independent reading in lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss recently read materials - List reading materials beyond textbooks - Consider factors for selecting reading materials - Select stories on personal responsibility - Read independently and make notes |
How can you ensure that you benefit from a reading session?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 5
School library Digital devices Storybooks Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 8 Reading logs Library books Digital reading materials |
Reading logs
Observation
Oral questions
Written responses
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| 3 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the different types of nouns from a print or digital text - Use different types of nouns in sentences - Appreciate the role of correct grammar in written and spoken communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read texts and identify nouns - Search online for examples of nouns - Categorize nouns into proper, common, concrete and abstract - Construct sentences using different types of nouns - Complete substitution tables with nouns |
Why is it important to identify items by name?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 11
Digital devices Flash cards Charts Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 14 Poems Stories Digital devices |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Language games
Group work assessment
|
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| 3 | 4 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Trickster Narratives
Handwriting: Legibility and Neatness |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main events in trickster narratives - Analyse the characters in narratives - Appreciate the importance of trickster narratives in the inculcation of values |
The learner is guided to:
- Engage in pre-reading activities - Read trickster narratives - Identify main events and tricks - Discuss character traits - Brainstorm moral lessons - Retell narratives - Relate narratives to real life |
Why would we listen to trickster narratives?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 16
Trickster narratives Digital devices Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 19 Handwriting samples Charts Manila papers |
Oral presentations
Written responses
Storytelling assessment
Group discussions
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| 3 | 5 |
SCIENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Listening and Speaking Reading |
Oral Presentations: Oral Narratives
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Outline the oral narrative performance techniques for effective delivery - Use oral narrative techniques during the performance - Appreciate the importance of performance techniques in the successful delivery of oral material |
The learner is guided to:
- Watch live or recorded oral performances - Search for information on performance techniques - Discuss oral performance techniques - Perform oral narratives while peers watch - Compose oral narratives - Suggest ways of performing to peers |
What makes one a good storyteller?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 24
Digital devices Audio-visual recordings Resource persons Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 28 Poetry books Audio recordings Digital devices |
Observation
Oral presentations
Performance assessment
Peer feedback
|
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| 4 | 1 |
Reading
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Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between poems and other literary genres - Recite a variety of simple poems for enjoyment - Collaborate in poetry recitation for enjoyment and learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for poems on HIV and AIDS or other health issues - Choose a poem and practise reciting it - Present poems to the class - Comment on others' presentations - Discuss what they like about recited poems |
Why are riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters important?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 30
Poetry books Digital devices Audio recordings |
Recitation assessment
Observation
Peer evaluation
Group performance
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| 4 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns from a variety of texts - Use count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns in sentences - Appreciate the importance of the correct use of nouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for examples of count/non-count nouns online - Listen to audio text and pick out target nouns - Pick out count/non-count nouns from newspapers and magazines - Identify objects in the classroom and categorize them - Change singular nouns to plural and vice versa |
How can you group things that cannot be counted?
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Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 31
Digital devices Audio text Newspapers and magazines Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 34 Charts Crossword puzzles |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Group work assessment
Observation
|
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| 4 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Reader
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the different parts that aid in previewing a book - Describe the author and the setting of the text in terms of time and place - Underscore the value of reading for lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Study the cover page of a class reader - Read the blurb and highlight features - Discuss the title of the class reader - Research information about the author and setting - Make oral presentations on their findings - Identify words that describe the setting |
Why should we not judge a book by its cover?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 36
Class reader Digital devices Reference materials Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 39 Graphic organizers K-W-W-L charts |
Oral presentations
Written responses
Observation
Graphic organizers
|
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| 4 | 4 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation Marks
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in texts - Use the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in sentences - Acknowledge the importance of punctuating sentences accurately |
The learner is guided to:
- Read print or non-print text and identify punctuation marks - Punctuate a text using target punctuation marks - Write a short story using appropriate punctuation - Engage in online or offline punctuation games - Create and display posters with punctuated sentences |
Why is it important to punctuate a text?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 41
Digital devices Punctuation games Charts Posters Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 42 Posters Punctuation games |
Written exercises
Punctuation games
Observation
Peer assessment
|
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| 4 | 5 |
HYGIENE
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Listening for the Main Idea
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main idea from varied descriptive texts - Pick out specific information from varied descriptive texts - Acknowledge the importance of listening skills in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to audio recordings on hygiene - Identify the main idea from the audio - Listen for specific information and take notes - Search for expressions that signal main ideas - Watch videos and pick out specific information |
What can you do to ensure you capture the main ideas from a speaker?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 45
Audio recordings Digital devices Video clips Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 47 Descriptive texts |
Note-taking assessment
Oral questions
Observation
Listening comprehension
|
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| 5 | 1 |
Reading
|
Reading: Information and Meaning
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between reading for information and reading for meaning - Infer the meaning of words and phrases from varied texts - Appreciate the importance of reading for information and meaning |
The learner is guided to:
- Distinguish between reading for information and meaning - Scan texts to identify text features - Read texts on hygiene, safety, and security - Organize information by making notes - Infer and share meanings of words from texts |
How would you tell the meaning of a word in a passage?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 48
Digital devices Reference materials Articles on hygiene |
Written responses
Observation
Crossword puzzles
Vocabulary assessment
|
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| 5 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
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Verbs and Tense
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify regular and irregular verbs in sentences - Use regular and irregular verbs to construct sentences using the past, present, and future tenses - Appreciate the correct use of verbs and tenses for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Search online for information on verbs and tenses - Listen to texts on verbs and tenses - Identify verbs with similar endings from passages - Identify the tenses of verbs in sentences - Construct sentences using verbs in correct tenses |
Why is it important to use correct tenses in communication?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 52
Digital devices Reference materials Texts on hygiene Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 54 Language games Flash cards |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Observation
Language game assessment
|
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| 5 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Poetry
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the structure of poems - Analyse the structure of varied simple poems - Read short poems addressing varied societal issues |
The learner is guided to:
- Source poems from books and online resources - Brainstorm on parts of a poem - Read short poems on personal hygiene and health issues - Analyze how poems are broken into stanzas and lines - Study varied poems and present structures |
Why do people write poems?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 55
Poetry books Digital devices Poems on hygiene Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 57 Graphic organizers |
Observation
Oral questions
Written analysis
Graphic organizers
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| 5 | 4 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Writing Narrative Paragraphs
Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a narrative paragraph - Compose a narrative paragraph with the appropriate structure - Acknowledge the significance of paragraphing in written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify parts of a well-written paragraph - Read samples of narrative paragraphs - Discuss the flow of ideas in paragraphs - Write paragraphs about hygiene issues - Present paragraphs for peer review |
Why do we write paragraphs?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 59
Digital devices Sample paragraphs Writing materials Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 63 Audio recordings Role play scripts |
Written paragraphs
Peer assessment
Observation
Paragraph structure analysis
|
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| 5 | 5 |
LEADERSHIP
Listening and Speaking Reading |
Listening Comprehension: Selective Listening
Intensive Reading |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between specific and general information from a listening text - Select specific information from a listening text - Listen and respond to texts on leadership - Emphasize the value of listening skills in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Answer questions posed by the speaker in a leadership text - Identify general information in recordings - Pick out specific details from audio clips - Discuss importance of selective listening - Take notes on specific information |
What factors interfere with one's ability to listen well?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 64
Audio recordings Digital devices Note-taking materials Reading materials Mind maps |
Listening comprehension
Note-taking assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
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| 6 | 1 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading
Verbs and Tense |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Discuss the identified reading strategies - Select main ideas and details from a variety of written texts - Acknowledge the importance of reading for main ideas and details as a comprehension skill |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for newspaper articles on leadership - Identify main ideas and details in articles - Create mind maps to represent ideas and details - Discuss importance of reading for main ideas - Share reading strategies with peers |
What techniques can help identify main ideas in a text?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 67
Newspaper articles Digital devices Mind maps Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 68 Reference materials Leadership texts |
Written exercises
Mind map assessment
Observation
Group discussions
|
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| 6 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Verbs and Tense
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify verbs in the simple present and simple past tense in a text - Write sentences using the simple present tense - Write sentences using the simple past tense - Advocate appropriate use of tense in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Complete sentences using correct tense of verbs - Create charts showing words in tenses - Play language games using verbs in tenses - Hold conversations using correct tenses - Discuss importance of using correct tense |
How can we improve our use of tenses in communication?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 71
Digital devices Charts Language games |
Written exercises
Conversation assessment
Language games
Chart evaluation
|
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| 6 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Readers
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main characters in a class reader - Explain how the characters make the story flow - Make predictions based on the title and the sections read - Appreciate the role of characters in the class reader |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a section of class reader and identify main characters - Discuss predictions from title and sections read - Participate in reader's theatre - Outline things done by each character - Discuss how characters make story flow |
What would you consider when selecting a storybook to read?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 72
Class reader Digital devices Reader's theatre script Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 74 Character sketch templates |
Character analysis
Observation
Reader's theatre
Written summaries
|
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| 6 | 4 |
Writing
|
Paragraphing: Using Examples and Incidents
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Outline examples and incidents to include in a paragraph - Create a well-developed paragraph using examples and incidents - Appreciate the importance of well-written paragraphs in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Share ideas on examples and incidents for paragraphs - Collaborate to develop paragraphs on leadership - Present paragraphs for peer review - Use mind maps to generate examples and incidents - Compose paragraphs based on suggested examples |
How can you organise your ideas logically?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 75
Digital devices Mind maps Sample paragraphs Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 77 Sample paragraphs Mind maps |
Written paragraphs
Mind map assessment
Peer review
Observation
|
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| 6 | 5 |
FAMILY
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Pronunciation: Sounds and Word Stress
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the consonant and vowel sounds in words - Articulate consonants and vowel sounds for oral fluency - Distinguish the meaning of words on the basis of stress - Advocate the role of correct pronunciation in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Pronounce consonant sounds /p/, /b/, /k/ and /g/ from a text - Practice saying short /i/ and long /i:/ sounds in pairs - Watch audio-visual recordings of target sounds - Work with peers to make recording of sounds - Practice saying words with target sounds correctly |
Why is it important to articulate sounds correctly?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 79
Digital devices Audio recordings Pronunciation charts Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 82 Word pairs Flash cards |
Pronunciation drills
Observation
Oral assessments
Peer evaluation
|
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| 7 |
Midbreak exam |
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| 8 |
Mid term break |
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| 9 | 1 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Use reference materials to locate synonyms and antonyms - Check meaning and pronunciation from dictionary - Search for synonyms and antonyms in digital texts - Create crossword puzzles using synonyms and antonyms - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences |
Why do we use antonyms and synonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 84
Dictionaries Encyclopedia Digital devices Reference books Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 87 Charts Flashcards |
Written exercises
Crossword puzzles
Oral presentations
Observation
|
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| 9 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives in texts - Use comparative and superlative adjectives in communication - Acknowledge the value of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives from texts - Search online for examples of comparative and superlative adjectives - Construct sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives - Play language games featuring adjectives - Use substitution tables to complete sentences |
Why is it important to make comparisons in life?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 89
Digital devices Reference materials Flash cards Charts Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 91 Charts Reference materials |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Language games
Observation
|
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| 9 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Predict actions of characters in legends - Read a heroic narrative aloud in turns - Identify characters in legends - Discuss heroic acts in legends - Relate legends to their actions - Identify moral lessons from legends |
Why is it important to learn about heroes in society?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 92
Legend narratives Digital devices Reference materials |
Oral reading
Character analysis
Written responses
Observation
|
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| 9 | 4 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
Functional Writing: Friendly Letters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Reflect on impact of actions on society - Discuss how to collect narratives from community - Use mind maps to show benefits of moral lessons - Research community needs addressed through legends - Collaborate to develop legend narratives |
How can legends help communities address current needs?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 94
Legend narratives Digital devices Mind maps Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 96 Sample letters Charts Writing materials |
Narrative creation
Mind map analysis
Observation
Group presentations
|
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| 9 | 5 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Functional Writing: Friendly Letters
Conversational Skills: Polite Interruption |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a friendly letter - Compose a friendly letter using the correct format - Appreciate the role of friendly letters in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Type friendly letters on digital devices - Display letters for feedback - Revise letters based on feedback - Discuss importance of friendly letters - Share final letters with classmates |
How do friendly letters differ from other types of letters?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 98
Digital devices Sample letters Charts Writing materials KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 100 Audio recordings Video clips Flash cards Sticky notes |
Written letters
Format assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
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| 10 | 1 |
DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Listening and Speaking Reading 1 |
Conversational Skills: Turn-taking
Reading Fluency: Speed and Accuracy |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify ways of taking turns in a conversation - use turn-taking skills in varied contexts - create posters showing turn-taking skills - appreciate the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- role-play conversations with turn-taking - hold a conversation about drug and substance abuse effects - recite a conversational choral verse in groups - create posters on turn-taking skills |
What shows that it is your turn to speak?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 101
Audio recorder Manila paper Video clips Choral verse KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 104 Audio clips Reading texts Stopwatch Digital devices |
Role play
Oral presentations
Group performance
Observation
|
|
| 10 | 2 |
Reading 1
Grammar in Use |
Reading Fluency: Expression
Word Classes: Adverbs of Time |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- read a text with appropriate expression - give feedback on peers' reading fluency - appreciate the importance of expression in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- read poems aloud with appropriate expressions - engage in paired reading activities - participate in choral verse reading - give and receive feedback on reading expression |
What makes a poem interesting to read?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 106
Poem texts Choral verse Audio recordings Digital devices KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 108 Reading passages Charts Flash cards |
Oral reading
Peer assessment
Observation
Performance evaluation
|
|
| 10 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
Reading 2 |
Word Classes: Adverbs of Place and Manner
Intensive Reading: Oral Literature-Songs (Lullabies) |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner in texts - use adverbs of place and manner in sentences - acknowledge the importance of adverbs for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner from passages - fill in blanks with adverbs of place and manner - construct sentences using adverbs - write dialogues using various types of adverbs |
How do we show where and how events happen?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 110
Reading passages Flash cards Digital devices Charts KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 112 Audio recordings Resource person Lullaby texts |
Written exercises
Role play
Gap filling
Dialogue writing
|
|
| 10 | 4 |
Reading 2
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Literature-Songs (Features of Lullabies)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify features of lullabies - compose and perform lullabies with appropriate techniques - relate lullabies to real life situations - appreciate the importance of lullabies in the community |
The learner is guided to:
- pick lullabies from different communities - discuss the features of lullabies - compose and perform lullabies in groups - analyze the messages in lullabies |
What features make a good lullaby?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 114
Audio recorder Digital devices Resource person Sample lullabies |
Performance
Composition assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 10 | 5 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
Mechanics of Writing: Using Commonly Misspelt Words |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- recognise commonly misspelt words in texts - identify ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - value the relationship between accurate spelling and effective written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- mention words they find difficult to spell - check spelling of words in dictionaries - discuss ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - search for commonly misspelt words online |
How can we improve our spelling?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 115
Dictionary Digital devices Word lists Crossword puzzles KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 116 Sample texts |
Spelling tests
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Crossword puzzle completion
|
|
| 11 | 1 |
NATURAL RESOURCES-FORESTS
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Listening Comprehension: Clues for Details
Listening Comprehension: Note-taking |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify clues that signal details from a listening text - take detailed notes on a listening text - acknowledge the importance of listening for details |
The learner is guided to:
- listen to a text and identify words introducing details - search for signposts that introduce details - discuss kinds of details to look for in a text - identify expressions that signal details |
What factors interfere with one's ability to listen well?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 119
Audio recordings Digital devices Charts Note-taking materials KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 120 Note-taking materials Charts |
Observation
Oral questions
Note-taking assessment
Listening comprehension exercises
|
|
| 11 | 2 |
Reading 1
|
Intensive Reading: Information from Visuals
Intensive Reading: Interpreting Visuals |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify types of information conveyed by visuals for comprehension - interpret visuals for information - appreciate the importance of visual interpretation skills in different texts |
The learner is guided to:
- list common visuals like road signs and billboards - search for different types of information visuals convey - discuss issues that visuals can address - apply comprehension strategies to interpret visuals |
Why are pictures and photographs important in written texts?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 122
Visual materials Digital devices Maps Charts Photographs KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 123 National symbols Drawing materials |
Observation
Oral questions
Visual interpretation exercises
Story creation from visuals
|
|
| 11 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Personal Pronouns
Word Classes: Possessive Pronouns |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- distinguish between personal and possessive pronouns in sentences - use personal pronouns in sentences appropriately - appreciate the value of proper use of pronouns |
The learner is guided to:
- identify personal pronouns in a passage - complete sentences using correct personal pronouns - make sentences using a substitution table - create sentences about class members using pronouns |
Why should we avoid unnecessary repetition?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 124
Reading passages Charts Flash cards Digital devices KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 127 |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Sentence construction
Chart evaluation
|
|
| 11 | 4 |
Reading 2
|
Intensive Reading: Minor Characters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify minor characters in a class reader - discuss the relationships between different minor characters in the class reader - appreciate the place of minor characters in the class reader |
The learner is guided to:
- read and identify minor characters in extracts - search for words and phrases describing relationships - discuss how characters relate with each other - hot seat different minor characters |
How can you tell the difference between a main and a minor character in a story?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 129
Class reader Digital devices Character charts Role play props |
Hot seating
Character analysis
Oral presentations
Written exercises
|
|
| 11 | 5 |
Reading 2
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Character Relationships
Composition Writing: Pre-writing and Drafting |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify the relations between minor characters in a class reader - link characters' reactions to their relationships - appreciate the importance of character analysis in literary works |
The learner is guided to:
- analyze character relationships in the class reader - create a character relationship map - dramatize interactions between minor characters - discuss the importance of minor characters |
How would you describe the behaviour of your classmates?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 130
Class reader Character maps Digital devices Role play props KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 132 Sample compositions Mind maps Reference materials |
Character map assessment
Role play evaluation
Written analysis
Observation
|
|
| 12 | 1 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Composition Writing: Editing, Revising and Publishing
Listening Comprehension: Explanatory Narratives |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- write a narrative composition following the writing process - edit and revise compositions for improvement - value the importance of the writing process |
The learner is guided to:
- organize information into sentences and paragraphs - read through drafts for flow of information - check grammar, spelling and punctuation - rewrite composition with corrections |
What makes a well-written composition?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 134
Digital devices Sample compositions Editing checklists Reference materials KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 137 Audio recordings Resource person Story books |
Final composition assessment
Editing checklist review
Peer assessment
Self-assessment
|
|
| 12 | 2 |
TRAVEL
Reading 1 Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading: Reading for Interpretation
Word Classes: Simple Prepositions of Agent and Instrument |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- distinguish main ideas from supporting details from poems - use contextual clues to infer the meaning of words and phrases in a text - make connections between events in a poem and real life - acknowledge the role of reading comprehension in lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- discuss what reading for interpretation entails - visualize events, people, and places in poems - infer meanings of vocabulary based on context - use digital devices to check meaning of words |
How can you identify the message in a poem?
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KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 139
Digital devices Dictionary Poetry texts Reading materials KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 143 Reading passages Charts Flashcards |
Poem analysis
Vocabulary exercises
Written responses
Oral presentations
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Grammar in Use
Reading 2 |
Word Classes: Simple Prepositions of Direction
Intensive Reading: Human Characters in Poetry |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify prepositions of direction in texts - use prepositions of direction in sentences - attest to the importance of well-formed sentences in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- identify prepositions of direction in sentences - fill in blanks with prepositions of direction - construct sentences using a substitution table - create crossword puzzles with prepositions |
What constitutes a simple sentence?
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KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 145
Reading passages Crossword puzzles Digital devices Charts KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 150 Poetry texts Sticky notes Character charts |
Written exercises
Crossword puzzles
Sentence construction
Peer assessment
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Reading 2
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Character Traits in Poetry
Composition Writing: Self-Assessment of Introduction |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- relate human characters in poems to real life - describe the lessons learned from characters in poems - value the role of character analysis in poetry appreciation |
The learner is guided to:
- describe traits of characters using adjectives - share character descriptions on sticky notes - relate poem characters to real life people - discuss lessons learned from characters |
What can we learn from characters in poems?
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KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 152
Poetry texts Digital devices Sticky notes Role play props KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 153 Sample compositions Assessment checklists Reference materials |
Character analysis
Written descriptions
Role play assessment
Oral presentations
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Writing
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Composition Writing: Self-Assessment of Body and Conclusion
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- write narrative compositions and assess the body and conclusion - identify and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors - value the importance of assessment in composition writing |
The learner is guided to:
- write a narrative composition about travel - use a checklist to assess body and conclusion - identify and correct errors in compositions - discuss importance of composition assessment |
How can one improve their composition writing skills?
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KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 154
Assessment checklists Digital devices Sample compositions Reference materials |
Composition writing
Error identification
Self-assessment
Peer review
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End term 1 exam |
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End term 1 closing |
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