DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Punctuation Students will:  Colon  Revising the use of punctuation Students’ Written exercises
 Apply increased marks. assignment
competency in the  Preparing booklet of rules.
use of punctuation  Identifying usage of punctuation
marks marks in reading materials.
 Rewriting sentences using these
punctuation marks correctly.

Comprehension  Demonstrate  Irony  Defining the figurative device. Poems Oral and written
Figurative understanding and  Identifying examples of irony and exercises
Devices ability to use stating their effectiveness.
figurative devices  Creating examples of irony
effectively.  Writing poems containing the
devices.

Comprehension  Develop an Critical Reading  Reading extract A Comprehensive Written exercise

appreciation for  Discussing extract English Course CXC
reading The Fire that won’t go out
 Answering questions
WEEK 1

Signature of Teacher: A. Khusial Date: 28-10-2022 Signature of HOD: A. Khusial Date: 28-10-2022 Signature of HM: ………………… Date: ……………
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 2
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Voice Students will: Active Voice – a verb is said to be active when it  Defining concepts English Written exercise
 Demonstrate an expresses an action performed by its subject.  Studying examples Composition and
understanding of the  Identifying sentences in the active Grammar
voices Passive Voice – a verb is said to be in the passive and passive voice Pgs. 508-509
voice when the action it expresses is performed  Changing sentences written in the
upon its subject. passive voice to the active voice
and vice versa

Comprehension  Demonstrate  Sarcasm  Defining the figurative device. Poems Oral and written
Figurative understanding and  Identifying examples of sarcasm exercises
Devices ability to use and stating their effectiveness.
figurative devices  Creating examples of sarcasm
effectively.  Writing poems containing the
devices.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 3
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Punctuation Students will:  Apostrophe  Revising the use of punctuation marks. Students’ Written exercises
 Apply increased  Preparing booklet of rules. assignment
competency in the  Identifying usage of punctuation marks in
use of punctuation reading materials.
marks  Rewriting sentences using these
punctuation marks correctly.

Summary  Develop summary A summary is a shortened version of a  Reading extracts. Printed extracts Oral exercises
Writing writing skills. longer piece of writing, speech, etc.  Identifying main and related ideas.
 Studying and using guidelines when
writing summaries.
 Summarizing extracts.

Figurative  Demonstrate Onomatopoeia  Defining the figurative device. Poems Oral and written
Devices understanding and  Identifying examples of onomatopoeia exercises
ability to use and stating their effectiveness.
figurative devices  Creating examples of onomatopoeia
effectively.  Writing poems containing the different
devices.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 4
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Kinds of Students will:  Simple - expansion  Stating the difference between the kinds Elements of Writing Written exercises
Sentences  Understand the  Compound of sentences being studied. pg. 357
various structures of  Reading a passage and classifying the
sentences. kinds of sentences used.
A simple sentence has one subject and one  Orally identifying given sentences as
verb. being simple or compound.
Example: My mother belongs to the  Creating sentences.
Friends of the Library.

A compound sentence consists of two or

more simple sentences, usually joined by a
coordinating conjunction.
Example: I forgot my lunch but dad ran to
the bus with it.

Summary  Develop summary A summary is a shortened version of a  Reading extracts. Printed extracts Written exercises
Writing writing skills. longer piece of writing, speech, etc.  Identifying main and related ideas.
 Studying and using guidelines when
Steps in summary writing writing summaries.
 Deleting examples.  Summarizing extracts.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 5
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Subject and Verb Students will: Rule 1  Discussing each term. Understanding Oral and written
Agreement  Demonstrate an Singular subject is followed by a singular  Identifying the subject and verb in given Grammar exercises
understanding of the verb sentences. 90-91
various rules Example  Constructing each term to match parts of
governing the The boy eats his breakfast. given sentences. English
agreement of subject  Completing given sentences by inserting Composition and
and verb in sentences. Rule 2 the correct number of the verb. Grammar
A plural subject is followed by a plural verb Pgs.474-487
Example
The boys eat their breakfast.

Summary  Develop summary A summary is a shortened version of a  Reading extracts. Printed extracts Written exercises
Writing writing skills. longer piece of writing, speech, etc.  Identifying main and related ideas.
 Studying and using guidelines when
Steps in summary writing writing summaries.
 Deleting statistical data  Summarizing extracts.
Comprehension  Develop skills in Poem  Reading given poem Poems Oral and written
-Recreational answering different  Participating in discussions based on exercises
Reading levels of questions Answering levels of questions: same.
through recreational  Knowledge  Finding the meaning of unfamiliar
reading.  Comprehension vocabs.
 Application  Drawing conclusions after reading given
information.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 6
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Kinds of Students will:  Complex  Stating the difference between the Elements of Writing Written exercises
Sentences  Understand the various kinds of sentences being studied. pg. 357
structures of sentences.  Reading a passage and classifying the
kinds of sentences used.
 Orally identifying given sentences as
being simple, compound or complex
 Creating sentences.

Summary  Develop summary A summary is a shortened version of a longer  Reading extracts. Printed extracts Written exercises
Writing writing skills. piece of writing, speech, etc.  Identifying main and related ideas.
 Studying and using guidelines when
Steps in summary writing writing summaries.
 Omitting repetitions  Summarizing extracts.
Comprehension  Develop skills in Fiction  Reading given prose extracts. Reading text Oral and written
-Recreational answering different At the Fair  Participating in discussions based on exercises
Reading levels of questions Answering levels of questions: same. Comprehension
through recreational  Knowledge  Finding the meaning of unfamiliar passages
reading.  Comprehension vocabs.
 Application  Drawing conclusions after reading
given information.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 7
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Synonyms Students will: Synonyms are words opposite in meanings.  Defining words using the dictionary. Dictionaries Word Maps
 Appreciate multiple  Selecting words to complete Written Exercises
meanings of words. sentences. Comprehension
 Matching words to synonyms. passage – At the Fair

Descriptive  Appreciate the use of Description as a mode of writing is used to  Reading and examining samples of Samples of stories Written exercises
Writing sensory details in create the impression of a person, place, thing descriptive paragraphs. Oral presentations
Techniques descriptive writing. or event by careful use of sensory details.  Creating a sense chart with descriptive Pictures
words.
Sensory details come from our five senses:  Drawing scenes.
Sight, Smell, Sound, Taste, Touch  Describing scenes drawn
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 8
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Context Clues Students will: Context clues are words that give clues  Reading sentences and extracts MOE worksheets Written exercises
 Appreciate and about the meaning of an unknown word.  Identifying context clues
understand the Example:  Using context clues to determine the
function of context I got into trouble for lying to my dad last meaning of words.
clues in writing. night and he revoked all my privileges.
For example, I cannot hang out with my
friends until next month.

Descriptive Essay  Appreciate the use of Description as a mode of writing is used to  Reading and examining samples of Samples of stories Written exercises
sensory details in create the impression of a person, place, descriptive paragraphs. Oral presentations
descriptive writing. thing or event by careful use of sensory  Creating a sense chart with descriptive Pictures
details. words.
 Describing an object, place or person.
Sensory details come from our five senses:  Drawing scenes.
 Sight  Describing scenes drawn.
 Smell
 Sound
 Taste
 Touch
Descriptive writing is vivid, lively and
interesting and the images are concrete and
clear.

Comprehension  Develop skills in Fiction  Reading given poems, drama and prose Reading text Oral and written
-Recreational answering different extracts. exercises
Reading levels of questions Answering levels of questions:  Participating in discussions based on Comprehension
through recreational  Knowledge same. passages
reading.  Comprehension  Finding the meaning of unfamiliar
 Application vocabs.
 Drawing conclusions after reading given
information.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 9
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Word Study Students will: Prefix – a letter or group of letters added to  Defining each term. Houghton Mifflin Oral and written
 Demonstrate the beginning of a word to create a new  Giving examples of same. English exercises
understanding of the word.  Forming new words using given prefixes pgs. 68, 188-189
different terms of and suffixes.
word study. Suffix – a letter or group of letters added at
the end of a word to create a new word.

Letter Writing  Be comfortable to Types of letters  Examining and discovering the Samples of letters Written exercises
express ideas within Informal – Personal differences in format and tone using Oral presentations
the correct letter - Social samples of both formal and informal Elements of Writing
format. Formal / Business letters. Pgs. 706-712
 Giving examples of different types of
Formal Letters letters.
- Letter of Complaint  Stating their purposes.
 Reading and discussing given examples.
 Writing letters.

Comprehension  Develop skills in Poem  Reading given poem Poems Oral and written
answering different Answering levels of questions:  Participating in discussions based on exercises
levels of questions.  Knowledge same.
 Comprehension  Finding the meaning of strange vocabs.
 Application  Drawing conclusions after reading given
information.
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
WEEK 10
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Context Clues Students will: Context clues are words that give clues  Reading sentences and extracts MOE worksheets Written exercises
 Appreciate and about the meaning of an unknown word.  Identifying context clues
understand the Example:  Using context clues to determine the
function of context I got into trouble for lying to my dad last meaning of words.
clues in writing. night and he revoked all my privileges.
For example, I cannot hang out with my
friends until next month.

Telegram  Appreciate the Telegrams  Examining the purpose of telegrams Samples of Written exercise
various forms of  Readings samples of telegrams telegrams
communication  Composing telegrams

WEEK 11
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
Report Writing Students will: The Simple Report  Stating the purpose of writing Samples of reports Written
 Develop report reports. exercises
writing skills. Format of a simple report – formal  Differentiating between fact and Oral
opinion. presentations
Purpose of writing reports  Studying samples and noting
The writer of simple reports aim at recording information format and content presented.
objectively. He should exclude all opinions, preferences and  Observing incidents and
judgements. The report must be based on factual presenting reports on same (orally
information. and in writing)

Comprehension  Develop skills in Comprehension – Caryle Joseph  Reading given prose extracts. Reading text Oral and written
answering  Participating in discussions based exercises
different levels of Answering levels of questions: on same. Comprehension
questions.  Knowledge  Finding the meaning of strange passages
 Comprehension vocabs.
 Application  Drawing conclusions after
reading given information.

WEEK 12
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION #3
FORMAT FOR TERMLY SCHEME OF WORK AT SECONDARY LEVEL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A GRADE 8
TOPIC/ GENERAL CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVE STRATEGY
Grammar/ Students will Revision of concepts covered during the term  Reviewing topics covered Sample questions Oral and written
Vocabulary demonstrate knowledge during the term quiz
Comprehension and understanding of the  Answering questions orally
Written Expression different concepts
covered during the term.

End of term Students will Multiple choice and essay type questions Reading and answering questions Printed test scripts Answering
Examination demonstrate knowledge - Grammar questions
and understanding of - Composition
concepts taught - Comprehension

WEEK 13
TOPIC/ GENERAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT ACTIVITY RESOURCE EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC STRATEGY
End of term Students will demonstrate Multiple choice and essay type questions Reading and answering questions Printed test scripts Answering
Examination knowledge and understanding of - Grammar questions
concepts taught - Composition
- Comprehension

Discussion of Students will develop an Concept covered on test scripts  Participating in discussion Test scripts Oral exercise
examination understanding of concepts that were - Grammar  Answering questions orally and
questions not fully grasped - Composition written
- Comprehension  Making notes of necessary corrections

Signature of Teacher: A. Khusial Date: 28-10-2022 Signature of HOD: A. Khusial Date: 28-10-2022 Signature of HM: ………………… Date: ……………