NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL

WEEKLY HOME STUDY

PACKAGE (Batch 4)

YEAR 10 – ENGLISH
(06/09/2021)- (30/09/2021

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 NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL
REG. NO: 2392
PRIVATE MAIL BAG – LAUCALA BEACH POST OFFICE, VIVRAS PLAZA, LAUCALA BEACH, FIJI
PHONE: (679) 3393047 FAX: (679) 3393045

Lesson notes

Strand Writing and shaping

Sub strand Text types, media text, everyday
communication & literary text
Content learning outcome Show understanding of the purpose of writing
by engaging in effective and purposeful writing
activities.

Topic : Conversation writing

Features of Conversation Writing.

Introduction

Statement about what the conversation is about, between whom, setting and time of the
conversation.

Content:

Three main ideas- should be fully developed in the dialogues exchanged. Ideas can be supported
with details, examples, experiences and even suggestions.

Conclusion:

How did the conversation end, resolution reached.

Language

• Tone will depend on who you are having the conversation with (friend, parent or teacher)
• Language used will depend on the context and relationship between the participants
• Use of voiced hesitations, unvoiced hesitations, fillers, repetition, slangs, interjections,
incomplete sentences.
• Avoid: mobile text type writing, slangs, vulgar language, vernacular words or
expressions.
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Sample

This conversation is between two friends, Elenoa and Sera on the topic: Cyclones. They met
after the cyclone and had the following conversation after school on their way home.

Elenoa: Hello, Miri. How are you?

Sera: Oh! Hi Elenoa. I’m good. It’s nice to meet you again.

Elenoa: How are you doing after Cyclone Megan?

Sera: I’m fine it’s …. Just that our outdoor kitchen and garage were damaged badly.

Elenoa: We had the same as well. You know… my family and I prepared well too but we had
some damage to our property as well. You know what I mean, right?

Sera: Sure, you know what? As the wind started blowing strongly, I stayed indoors and prayed
hard to God for the cyclone to be over soon. Man… It was so scary. How about you? What did
you do?

Elenoa: Well… this is funny! We just played cards to keep our minds off the howling winds. My
elder sister Sally cheated a lot in the game like always and so it was more like stormy weather
inside as well, you know!

Sera: Ha-ha!... I can totally imagine you guys fighting with each other.

Elenoa: But it was all fun. The worst part, however was the clean up in the morning….
Collecting debris lying everywhere.

Sera: Well… I don’t blame you. We had the same experience but the good part was that all our
neighbors got together to help each other. It was fun. I really enjoyed the team work our
neighbours displayed in cleaning up.

Elenoa: That’s cool. I wish our neighbours were like that. Anyway …… Sear, I have to go now.
See you later.

Sera: See you too. Bye.

The two friends parted ways and headed home. Pipa feels the idea of helping each other is
really good and she will try to foster that in her neighbourhood

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06/09/2021 Monday – 10/09/2021 Friday (Week 9)

A. Writing

THEME: Natural Disasters

Write a conversation in regards to climate change affecting the livelihoods of the people in
your village.

Plan

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NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL

REG. NO: 2392
PRIVATE MAIL BAG – LAUCALA BEACH POST OFFICE, VIVRAS PLAZA, LAUCALA BEACH, FIJI
PHONE: (679) 3393047 FAX: (679) 3393045

Lesson notes

Strand Reading and viewing

Sub strand Language features and rules
Content learning outcome Explore the use of language conventions by
describing how they contribute to meaning in
context

13/09/2021 Monday -17/09/2021 Friday (Week 10)

Topic: Language

Sub topic: Rewriting

Rewrite the sentences following the instructions given in brackets after each sentence.

1. Jone could’nt take part in the race because he had left his running shorts at home.(Begin:
Leaving……)
2. The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours. (Begin: The suspect
…..)
3. In spite of all her effors, Ellen did not succeed. (Begin: Despite …..)
4. If the actress relents, she will get a chance in his new film. (Use: ‘unless’)
5. “Will you help me?” said the boy to the teacher.(Rewrite in Reported speech)
6. To the best of my knowledge, he is vegetarian. (Begin: As far as …..)
7. The babysitter cannot leave unless I permit him. (use: without)
8. The medicine did not have an effect on the patient and as a result, she went into a coma.
(Begin: If ……)
9. The Principal officially opened the new library yesterday. (Change to passive voice)
10. The book was returned to the library by Jone. (Rewrite in the active voice)

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 NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL
REG. NO: 2392
PRIVATE MAIL BAG – LAUCALA BEACH POST OFFICE, VIVRAS PLAZA, LAUCALA BEACH, FIJI
PHONE: (679) 3393047 FAX: (679) 3393045

Lesson notes

Strand Listening and speaking

Sub strand Language Features and rules
Content learning outcome Examine the language concepts
comprehensively that helps create meaning and
engages the audience.

20/09/2021 Monday -24/09/2021 Friday (Week 11)

GRAMMAR: TENSES

LESSON NOTES

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 NASINU SECONDARY SCHOOL
REG. NO: 2392
PRIVATE MAIL BAG – LAUCALA BEACH POST OFFICE, VIVRAS PLAZA, LAUCALA BEACH, FIJI
PHONE: (679) 3393047 FAX: (679) 3393045

Lesson notes

Strand Listening and speaking

Sub strand Language Features and rules
Content learning outcome Examine the language concepts
comprehensively that helps create meaning and
engages the audience.

27/09/2021 Monday -30/092021 Friday (Week 12)

Affix

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An affix is added to the root word change its form or meaning, such as prefix or suffix.

When an affix is added to the If it is added to the back of

front of the word, it is known the word it is known as the
as a prefix. suffix

A group of letters placed before the

root word (added to the front of the A suffix is a group of letters placed
word). For example, the word after the root word. For example,
unhappy consists of the prefix “un” the word flavourless consists of the
[which means “not”] combined with root word “flavor” combined with
the root (stem) word ‘happy’; the the suffix “-less (which means
word “unhappy” means “not happy”. “without”), the word “flavourless”
means “ having no flavor””

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Prefix Meaning Examples Suffix Meaning Examples
co- with co-worker -able able to, having the quality of comfortable,
de- from, down, away defrost, degrade, readable
reverse, opposite decelerate -al relating to magical, comical
dis- not, opposite, disagree, -er comparative bigger, stronger
reverse, away disappear -est superlative strongest, tiniest
ex- out of, away from, exhale, -ful full of beautiful,
lacking, former explosion grateful
il- not illegal, illogical -ible forming an adjective reversible,
im- not, without impossible, accessible
improper -ily forming an adverb eerily, happily,
in- not, without inaction, lazily
invisible -ing denoting an action, a acting, showing
ir- not, or no: irregular, material, or a gerund
irreplaceable -less without, not affected by friendless,
mis- bad, wrong mislead, tireless
misplace -ly forming an adverb clearly, hourly
non- not nonfiction, -ness donating a state or condition kindness,
nonsense wilderness
pre- before prefix, prehistory -y full of, denoting a condition creamy, messy,
gloomy
pro- for, forward, before proactive, -ive having the quality of creative,
profess, proclaim cohesive
re- again, back react, reappear -ment the act, state or result of an enforcement,
un- against, not, undo, unequal, action appointment
opposite unusual
Put the words in bracket in the appropriate form – use a prefix or a suffix.
1. Jonathan was acting in a very _______________ way, (child)
2. My grandmother looked _______________. She started to cry as soon as she saw my mother.
(happy)
3. Rina passed her exam. She was _________________ for the third time. (succeed)
4. The soccer team that Rohan supported was able to win the __________. (champion)
5. My teacher couldn’t find any ______________ in my essay. (weak)
6. My friends want to be a ______________ when he grows up. (mathematics)
7. There was only a _______________ of people at the rugby match yesterday. (hand)
8. The road was too narrow, so the workers had to ______________ it. (wide)
9. I think that you should _____________ your decision. It may be the best thing to do. (consider)
10. You need a ____________ of motivation, commitment and hard work to realise your dreams.
(combine)

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