ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM THREE 2024

Wk Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Competencies Evaluation

Ending Activities
Week Introduction By the end of O’Level -Tr welcomes learners to -Mastering O’level
One to O’level the week, Syllabus this stage of development syllabus
English pupils should: pages 2- in their study of English
Language -to acquaint 3,7-8 Language
-Exploration pupils with the Trs’ notes -Tr outlines areas to be
of general major areas of and covered
scope and concern in the personal
syllabus o level insight
requirements syllabus and
(paper two) what they are
expected to
have mastered
by the end of
the two year
course.
Introduction -to acquaint O’level -Tr outlines areas to be -Mastering O’level
to O’level pupils with the syllabus covered syllabus
English major areas of Pg 7-8
Language concern in the
(paper one) O’level
syllabus
Reading -Pupils should -magazines -Learners read the given -Fluency
Practice 1 be able to read -old work, discuss and give -critical thinking
the passage newspapers feedback to each other
fluently
-identify new
words –
comprehend
the given work
Composition -Learners -O’level -Tr explains the -logical thinking
writing should be able syllabus pg expectactions of a
-‘Describe to understand 16 descriptive composition
the funniest the requisite -Trs notes -class discussion
person you aspects of a -written work
 know’ descriptive
-Descriptive composition
copmosition -make use of
good
adjectives in
their work
-Spellings -pupils are Step Ahead -Tr calls out a list of words -Spelling correctly
expected to Bk 3 pgs -Learners write the words
write the 10-12
correct
spellings of the
words given to
them
Week Topic Objectives SOM Methodologies &Activities Competencies Evaluation
two
Comprehensi By the end of National -Tr explains the purpose of -Reading
on passage the week , Syllabus reading -writing
learners should -Step -pupils read a -logical thinking
be able to : Ahead bk 3 comprehension passage -critical thinking
-read a given -class discussion of the
passage passsage
-Orally
summarise the
read passage
-answer
questions to
the passage
Summary -read the -National -Tr exposition -Logical thinking
writing passage Syllabus -class discussion -writing skills
-Identify -Step -written exercise
points relevant Ahead bk 3
to the
 summary task
-link given
points into one
paragraph
Vocabulary -Explain the -Step -tr explains contextual -logical thinking
contextual Ahead Bk meaning to learners -deductive meaning
meaning of 3 -class discussion
given words as -National
used in the Syllabus
passage
-apprapriately
use the words
in their own
sentences
Language -Define the -National -Class discussion on nouns -deductive reasoning
structures term noun Syllabus -tr exposition -logical thinking
-forming -form nouns -Step -group work
nouns from from given Ahead Bk -written work
verbs verbs 3 pg 12
Language -Form -Step -Learners form new words -logical thinking
structures different Ahead bk 3 from the one given -writing skills
-word game words from the pg 15
one given - Teacher’s
‘YESTERDA word personal
Y’ -exceed given notes
targets
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
three
Composition -By the end of -Nat -Tr exposition -Critical thinking
writing the week, syllabus -Group work -logical thinking
- learners -Tr’s -Class discussion
Argumentativ should:-state resource -written work
e writing expectations of file
an -past exam
argumentative paper
composition
-state keys of
an
argumentative
composition
Comprehensi -recall what -National -Tr exposition -critical thinking
on they read in Syllabus -Group work -recall
the given -Past Exam -class discussion -logical thinking
passage Papers -written work
-answer
questions to
the passage
Language -state usage of -National -Tr exposition -logical thinkinh
-Using either the given Syllabus -Group work -Auto self motivation
… or words 7.2& 7.4 -Class discussion skill
-neither … correctly -Zim
nor -orally state Students
two sentences Handbook
using the given
words
Summary -Re-read the Nat -groupwork -logical thinking
passage Syllabus -class discussion -writing skill
-identify -past exam -tr exposition
summary paper
points
-identify
relevant points
Language -pronounce -National -Class discussion -logical thinking
structures given words Syllabus -groupwork
 -Word properly -Trs
pronounciatio -Make use of resource
n words in file
sentences
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
Four
Comprehensi *Learners -National -Learners read the given -Read
on Passage should be able Syllabus passage -respond
to -past exam -class discussion -comprehend
-fluenty read papers -oral and written questions
the passage to
understand the
passage
inorder to
respond
correctly to
written and
oral questions

Language -Define the -Nat -Classs discussion -Logical thinking

structures term noun syllabus -Tr exposition -writing skill
(nouns) -Know -Trs -Oral and written questions
wordpower different types resource
of nouns file
-Step
Ahead
book 3 pg
12
Vocabulary -Learners to -Nat -class discussion -logical thinking
(wordpower) match given syllabus -Tr exposition -writing skill
vocabulary -past exam -group work
words with paper
 given words or
sentences in
the passage
Summary -Orally -Zimsec -Written exercise -critical thinking
summarise the past exam -class discussion
passage they paper -group work
have read -individual work
Language -define the -Step -Learners define synonyms -define
structures term synonym Ahead -class discussion -assess
(synonyms) -use of Book 3 -written work
synonyms in
written and
oral forms
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies &Activities Competencies Evaluation
Five
End of month By the end of Zimsec -individual work -critical thinking
test the week past exam -writing of test -writing skill
learners should paper -time management
be able to:
-read the
passage
fluently
-answer
questions to
the passage
correctly
-work within
given time
Language -define Step Ahead -group work -critical thinking
work adjectives bk 3 -workcards -writing skill
word -form suitable -written exercise
formation adjectives
 (adjectives) from given
words
Test revision -Reread the Zimsec -Class discussion -critical thinking
passage past exam -tr exposition
written for the paper -written exercise
test
-correct the
answers they
got wrong
Composition -use Zimsec -Tr exposition -logical thinking
Writing descriptive past exam -class discussion
words to paper -written work
describe a -Zim Nat
person syllabus
-write a
descriptive
composition
Confusing -List confusing Nat -Tr exposition -pronunciation
words words Syllabus -class discussion -listening skill
-state at least -Trs -group work -logical skill
three sentences resource
using file
confusing
words
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies &Activities Competencies Evaluation
Six
Comprehensi By the end of Past exam -reading of passage -reading
on passage the week, paper -learners attempt questions -writing
pupils should -class discussion -critical thinking
be able to: -logical thinking
-Read given
passage
 -answer
questions on
the read
passage

Prepositions -State two Zim -Tr exposition -logical thinking

components of students -class discussion -critical thinking
a compound Handbook -group work
and simple
sentence
-Orally state
two compound
sentences
containing a
preposition
Summary -identify key Step Ahead Tr recaps on summary -reading
writing words bk 3 writing -critical thinking
/pointers in a -question -learners answer questions -Writing
question papers raised by the teacher
-pick
important
points
-write a
summary
Language -make correct -Step -Tr exposition -Critical thinking
Subject-verb use of subjects ahead bk 3 -learners listen and -writing skill
agreement and verbs construct sentences with the
-ensure that ‘subj verb agreent ‘in mind
they agree in
sense
Common -Orally state Step ahead -Tr exposition -pronunciation
Errors the two bk 3 -Learner discussion -auto self motivation
 sentences -group work skills
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
seven
Idioms By the end of Teacher’s -Tr exposition Critical thinking
the week, resource -group work -logical thinking
learners should file -class discussion
be able to : -Individual work
-Define idioms
-make a list of
at least five
idioms
Composition -Define an Step Ahead -Tr exposition Critical thinking
writing article bk 3 -Class discussion -logical thinking
(Guided -give the -Internet -Group work
composition) correct format resources -Feedback
of an article -Nat
-write the Syllabus
article
following the
given
guidelines
Comprehensi Read the Past exam -Reading of passage -Critical thinking
on passage passage and papers -learners answer the -Logical thinking
answer questions to the passage -Writing skill
questions on -Class discussion -Reading Skill
the read -Group work
passage
Vocabulary -Explain the Past exam -Tr exposition -Logical thinking
given words papers -Class Discussion -critical thinking
contextually -Group work -deductive reasoning
-Know the use -Individual work
of different
 words in
sentences
Summary -Identify key Past exam -Tr exposition -Reading
words / papers -Learners answer questions -writing
pointers in a -tr’s -Class discussion -critical thinking
given question resource -Group work
-pick file -Individual work
important
points
-write the
summary
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
eight
Tense (past) By the end of Past exam -Tr exposition Speaking
the week, papers -Class discussion -Critical thinking
learners should -Step -Group work
be able to : Ahead Bk
-practise the 3 pg 11
past tense
-take turns to
ask and answer
questions
Comprehensi -Read the Past exam -Tr exposition -Reading
on passage given passage paper -Class discussion -writing
-Answer -Group work -critical thinking
questions to -Individual work -logical thinking
the passage
correctly

Vocabulary -explain the Past exam -Tr explains contextual -Logical thinking
contextual paper meaning -critical thinking
meaning of -Class discussion -writing skill
 given words -Group work
-Know the use -Individual work
of different
words in
sentences
Summary -Identify key Past exam -Tr exposition -Critical thinking
words in the paper -Class discussion -Logical thinking
summary task -Group work
-identify -Individual work
relevant points
-write the
summary
Language -form different Step Ahead Tr exposition -Logical thinking
structures words from the Bk 3 -Class discussion -critical thinking
Oral work given word -Tr’s -Group work
-exceed given resource
(word game) target file
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
nine
Composition By the end of Nat -Reasoning
writing the week , Syllabus -Tr exposition -critical thinking
Letter writing learners should -Past exam -Class discussion -writing
be able to : paper -Group work
-differentiate -Individual work
between a
formal and
informal letter
-write a
friendly letter
using the given
guidelines
 Language -Practise -Step -Tr exposition -Critical thinking
structures present tense Ahead bk 3 -Group work -logical thinking
(Tenses) -learners take -Nat -Individual work
turns to ask Syllabus Class discussion
questions and
answer
questions
End of month -Display Past exam -writing of test -Recalling
test remembrance Paper -writing
skills
-finish writing
within the
allocated time
Test revision -Identify areas Past exam -Tr exposition -Analysing
they made papers -Class Discussion -Reading
mistakes in -Group work -Writing
-correct the
mistakes they
made
Test revision -Identify areas Past exam -Tr exposition -Analysing
that they made paper -Class discussion -Reading
mistakes in -Group work -Writing
-correct the
mistakes they
made
Week ten Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
Language By the end of Nat -Class discussion -Critical thinking
structures the week, syllabus -Group work
pupils should -Tr’s -Tr exposition
be able to: resource
-Identify file
animal sounds
 -read a given Nat -Class discussion -Critical thinking
Comprehensi passage and syllabus -Group work -Logical thinking
on passage orally -Past exam -Tr exposition
summarise the paper
read passage
-answer
questions to
the passage
Vocabulary -Learners to Nat -Class discussion -Critical thinking
Word power match given Syllabus -Oral questions -logical thinking
vocabulary -Past exam -written exercise
words with paper
given
words/sentenc
es in the
passage
Summary -Orally -Nat -group work -Critical thinking
summarise a Syllabus -class discussion -Logical thinking
passage they -Past exam Individual work
have read paper
Language -List confusing Nat -Class discussion -Pronunciation
structures words syllabus -Group work -Listening
(word Zimbabwe -Tr exposition -Speaking
formation) Students
Handbook
Week Topic Objectives S.O.M Methodologies & Activities Competencies Evaluation
eleven
Composition By the end of -Tr exposition -Critical thinking
Factual the week, -Nat -Group work -Logical thinking
composition learner should syllabus -Class discussion
be able to :
State the Zimsec
 expectations of past exam
a factual paper
composition
-List points for
the given
composition
-Write the
composition
Comprehensi -Read a given -Nat --Tr exposition -Reading
on passage passage syllabus -Reading -Analysing
-Orally -Past exam -Writing -Logical thinking
summarize the papers -Critical thinking
read passage
-answer
questions to
the passage
Vocabulary -Explain the Zinsec past -Tr exposition - Logical thinking
contextual exam paper -Group eork -Deductive reacon
meaning of
given words
-Know the
different
words in
sentence
Summary -Orally -National Tr exposition
summarise a syllabus -Critical thinking
passage they -Past exam -Individual writing
read paper
-Identify key
words in the
summarytask-
Nat syllabus
 -
Language
structures
Week By the end of
twelve the week,
learners should
:
-