This JSS 1 English Language Scheme of Work covers the entire 1st, 2nd, and 3rd terms, offering you a well-defined roadmap to engage and empower your students. Dive into a curriculum designed to enhance language skills, nurture communication, and ignite a lifelong love for English Language learning.
JSS 1 FIRST TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPICS/CONTENTS
1.1 SPEECH WORK
- Introduction to speech
- Organs of speech
1.2 GRAMMAR
Parts of speech
- Nouns – Meaning
- Types of Nouns with examples
1.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- The Family – (Use any of the recommend texts for JSS 1)
- Vocabulary Development – Introduction to Language Skills:
- Listening skills
- Speaking Skills
- Reading Skills
- Writing Skills
1.4 COMPOSITION
- Meaning of Composition
- Types of Composition (Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository).
1.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- What is Literature?
- The Features of Literature
- Types of Literature – Oral, Historical, Dance Drama, Miming…… With reference to related texts.
2.1 SPEECH WORK
- Pure Vowels sound (Monotones)
- Examples
2.2 GRAMMAR
PRONOUN
- Meaning, Identification
- Types of Pronouns
2.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Reading Strategies – (SPQ3R) – Survey, Preview, Question, Recite, Recall, Review, and Vocabulary Development Members of the family.
2.4 COMPOSITION
Elements of Composition – Introduction, body and conclusion.
2.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Purpose/Functions of Literature
- Introduction to prose – Use the recommended text.
3.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel / i: /
3.2 GRAMMAR
Verbs
- Definitions, Identification with example.
- Types of Verbs – Transitive, Intransitive, Regular, Irregular, Auxiliary, Lexical
3.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Identification of main / supporting ideas.
- Vocabulary Development – Your school subjects
3.4 COMPOSITION
Outlining the differences between Descriptive essay and Narrative essays.
3.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Introduction to the elements of prose (plot, style, characterization)
- Types of oral literature
4.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound / i /
4.2 GRAMMAR
Adjectives
- Definition and Identification
- Types of Adjectives
4.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Reading to answer specific questions – Test for knowledge and translation level.
4.4 COMPOSITION
Narrative Essay – My experience in former school
4.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on prose
- Features of Oral Literature
5.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound / e /
5.2 GRAMMAR
Comparison of Adjectives – Absolute Adjectives
- Excellent,
- Superior
- Total
5.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION |
Differentiating between the main ideas and the supporting ideas in a given passage. | |
5.4 | COMPOSITION |
Paragraph writing – Arrangement of ideas in logical sequence with introduction and conclusion.
5.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Introduction to Drama
- Types and elements of drama
- Characterization and themes in the recommended prose text.
6.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Vowel Sound / æ / | |
6.2 | GRAMMAR |
- Definition, Identification
- Types of Adverb with examples
6.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Reading to answer specific questions: test for interpretation level and projection level.
6.4 COMPOSITION
Descriptive Essay – A Market place.
6.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on drama.
- Plot and setting in the recommended drama text.
7.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Vowel Sound / a: / | |
7.2 | GRAMMAR |
Prepositions
- Definition and Identification
- Types and Functions with Examples.
7.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
Application of the reading technique (SPQ3R) to given passage. | ||
7.4 | COMPOSITION | |
I. | Introduction to Letter Writing | |
II. | Types of Letter | |
7.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Introduction to Folktales
- Definition and Types
- Narration of a Folktale
8.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound / ɒ /
8.2 GRAMMAR
Conjunctions
- Definition, Identification
- Types –
- Subordinating
- Coordinating
- Functions
8.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Asking questions to cover all the levels of comprehension (where, when, how, why and what)
8.4 COMPOSITION
Features of an informal letter
8.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on drama
- Introduction to figures of speech (Simile, Metaphor, Irony,….)
9.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound / c: /
9.2 GRAMMAR
Introduction to Adverbials (Features, Functions and Types)
9.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Asking specific questions that will elicit student opinion.
9. 4 COMPOSITION
Informal Letter – Letter to your cousin telling him/her about your new school.
9.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- A review of the recommend texts
II.Figures of Speech
- REVISION
- TESTS
12 & 13. EXAMINATION
JSS 1 SECOND TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK
WEEKS | TOPICS/CONTENTS | ||
1.0 | REVISION OF LAST | TERM’S. EXAMINATION AND WORK WITH EMPHASIS ON | |
GRAMMAR | |||
2.1 | SPEECH WORK | ||
Vowel Sounds | / u / and / u: / | ||
2.2 | GRAMMAR | ||
Adverbials (Frequency and Manner) | |||
2.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | ||
Asking specific questions that require conclusion to be drawn by students | |||
2.4 | COMPOSITION | ||
Letter Writing | |||
I. | Formal Letter | ||
II. | Features of a Formal letter | ||
III. | Writing a letter of permission to be absent from school to the principal. | ||
2.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
Folktales – African tales
- Features and themes of African folktales (Didactic, Entertainment, magical).
- Use the recommended text on prose.
3.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound /u:/
3.2 GRAMMAR
Tenses – Simple Present Tense
3.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Asking specific questions that require students to make projections
- Vocabulary Development – The Library
3.4 COMPOSITION
Formal Letter – A letter to the school authority (refer to week 2)
3.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Introduction to poetry – Definition, Feature (concise, unique,…)
- Use the recommended text on prose
4.1 SPEECH WORK
Vowel Sound / ʌ /
4.2 GRAMMAR
Tenses – Simple Past Tense
4.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Asking specific questions that require recall of ideas and facts.
- Vocabulary Development – Marriage related words
4.4 COMPOSITION
Guided composition – The Federal Roads Safety Commission
4.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Poetry – Types (Epic, Lyrics…..)
- Differentiate between oral and written poetry.
5.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Vowel Sound/ 3: / | |
5.2 | GRAMMAR |
Tenses – The Present Continuous Tense
5.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Reading to understand the Author’s Mood and expression used in the passage e.g. anger, doubt, joy,…
5.4 COMPOSITION
Narrative Essay – The Most Memorable Day of My Life.
5.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Drama – Features (Theme, Costumes, Audience and so on).
- Identification of the features of drama in a given text.
6.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Vowel Sound – / ə / sound | ||
6.2 | GRAMMAR | |
Tenses – The Past Continuous Tense | ||
6.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
I. | Reading between the lines to detect the Author’s attitude. | |
II. | Vocabulary Development – Child Labor and Trafficking | |
6.4 | COMPOSITION | |
Argumentative – Road transportation is safer than air transportation. | ||
6.5 | LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | |
Use the recommended text on prose. |
7.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Introduction to vowel contrasting / ɒ / and / ɜ: /, for example – hot and port; /a: / and | ||
/ æ / e. g. bag, part… | ||
7.2 | GRAMMAR | |
Making sentences with the simple present tense and the past tense. | ||
7.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
Reading to identify the overall impression created by the author’s style of presentation. | ||
7.4 | COMPOSITION | |
Expository Essay – HIV/AIDS. | ||
7.5 | LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | |
I. | Myths and Legends – Comparing Myths and legends. | |
II. | Use the recommended text on drama | |
8.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Contrasting vowels / e / and / ə / as in egg and burn, pet and shirt. | ||
8. 2 | GRAMMAR | |
Tenses | ||
I. | Future tense | |
II. | Making sentences with the simple future tense – will and hall. | |
8.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Reading to interpret diagrams maps and sketches accurately.
- Vocabulary Development – Word Formation using prefixes
8.4 COMPOSITION
Argumentative (Arranging ideas in logical sequences).
8.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on drama
- Myths and Legends – Features (magic, superstition and so on.)
9.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Introduction to Diphthongs | |
9.2 | GRAMMAR |
Making sentences with the simple past tense. | |
9.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION |
Reading to identify how a diagram or map clarifies or complements reading material. | |
9.4 | COMPOSITION |
Guided composition on a festival in my village. |
9.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Dramatization of some scenes in the recommended text on drama
- A review of the recommend texts.
- REVISION
- & 12.EXAMINATION
JSS 1 THIRD TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK
ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1) | |
WEEKS | TOPICS/CONTENTS |
1.0 | REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERM’S WORK |
1.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Diphthongs – / ei / – place, /oʊ/ – home, / aʊ / – mouse, / iə / – clear, | |
/ eə / – care, / ɔi /-boy, / ai / – find, / ʊə / – tour. | |
1.2 | GRAMMAR |
Introduction to active voice and passive voice |
1.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Reading to make meaning from spatial description.
- Vocabulary Development – Air Transport
1.4 COMPOSITION
Introduction to Expository Essay.
1.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on prose.
- Theme/characterization in the recommended prose text.
2.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Identification of Diphthongs in words. For example, / eə / as in Mary | ||
/ Meiri /, / ɔi / as in boil / bɔil / | ||
2.2 | GRAMMAR | |
Highlighting the active voice. | ||
2.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
I. | Reading to identify appropriate introduction and conclusion for selected topics | |
II. | Vocabulary Development – Words related to fishing | |
2.4 | COMPOSITION | |
Elements of writing (cont.) |
2.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on prose.
- Setting / Plot in the recommended text
3.1 SPEECH WORK
Introduction to consonant sounds
3.2 GRAMMAR
The Use of Passive with examples
3.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Reading to identify keywords in the passage that signals direction.
- Vocabulary Development – words associated with the kitchen.
3.4 | COMPOSITION |
Expository Essay (Guided writing) – The Ebola Virus. | |
3.5 | LITERATURE IN ENGLISH |
Poetry and Identification of the language used in a selected poem. | |
4.1 | SPEECH WORK |
Syllables – words of two, three, four syllables | |
4.2 | GRAMMAR |
Exercise on Active voice. |
4.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Reading to make meaning from spatial description.
- Vocabulary Development – Words associated with the sick bay.
4.4 COMPOSITION
Argumentative Essay – Tribalism is a better evil than cultism
4.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Myths/Legend – Identification of the moral lessons learnt from a legend.
- Use the recommended text on drama.
5.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Syllables (cont.) | ||
5.2 | GRAMMAR | |
Exercise on Passive voice | ||
5.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
I. | Refer to week 7 of 2nd term | |
II. | Vocabulary Development – Words associated with cooking | |
5.4 | COMPOSITION |
Argumentative Essay – Cultism erodes traditional values in a society
5.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Identification / Explanations of the meaning of a selected poem.
- Identification of figures of speech in the selected poems
6.1 SPEECH WORK
Consonant clusters (asks, school, thrive, please, respect…..)
6.2 GRAMMAR
Statements and Tag Questions
6.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Identification of topics sentences
- Vocabulary Development – Words associated with teaching.
6.4 | COMPOSITION |
Identify the differences between Argumentative essay and Expository essay. | |
6.5 | LITERATURE IN ENGLISH |
- Use the recommended text on drama
- Write a Short play or story.
7.1 SPEECH WORK
Word boundaries – Production of sounds with reference to linking sounds. For example, matter of fact, shah of Iran, bread and butter, poor and blind.
7.2 GRAMMAR
Differentiating between polar questions tag questions.
7.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
- Refer to week 8 of 2nd term
II.Vocabulary Development – Spelling Drills
7.4 COMPOSITION
Expository Essay: How to plant tress
7.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Use the recommended text on drama.
- Use similes and metaphors in sentences.
8.1 | SPEECH WORK | |
Contrasting /ei/ and / ɪə /. For example date, here, late, cheer. | ||
8.2 | GRAMMAR | |
Exercise on Adverbials | ||
8.3 | READING AND COMPREHENSION | |
I. | Revisit week 9 of 2nd term. | |
II. | Vocabulary Development – Spelling drills continued. | |
8.4 | COMPOSITION | |
Oral Composition – School Rules | ||
8.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
- Dramatization of an act from the drama text
- Turn Similes to Metaphor and vice versa. For example, she is as red as a rose, she is a red rose.
9.1 SPEECH WORK
Diphthongs – Contrasting / ʊə / and / əʊ / as in tour and pole, etc.
9.2 GRAMMAR
REVISION on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs and Adjectives
9.3 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Reading for Evaluation.
9.4 COMPOSITION
Revise all the types of essays
9.5 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
More on figure of speech Euphemism/pun.
- REVISION
- & 12.EXAMINATION