SCHEME OF WORK FORM FOUR ENGLISH TERM TWO

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WK TEACHING/ MATERIALS
L/ TOPIC SUBTOPIC LESSON / SPECIFIC
NO LEARNING / REMARKS
NO OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
REFERENCE
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1 Grammar. Short and long Pronounce short and long Reading. Integrated
vowels. vowels. Writing. English Bk IV
Review exercise. Pg 130

Reading. Comprehension: Answer questions on a text Expressive reading. Extracts from Integrated
and analyse theme, style, and Detailed discussion. readers and English Bk IV
issues raised. Writing an exercise. supplementary Pg 131-2
readers.
Writing and Duality of words. Spell words backwards. Group competitions. Teacher’s
speaking. Give meanings of new words Group choice.
formed. presentations.

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 Writing. Social writing. Write informal and formal Guided practical Computers Integrated
emails / faxes. activities. /mobile English Bk IV
Emails and phones, Pg 134-6
faxes. telephone
lines, modem.

Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, themes, Role-play. Set book Set book.
Reading: characters, and style. Listening. guide.
Set book. Writing.

OPENNER EXAMS
2 Reading. Intensive Identify tone and attitude in a Silent reading. Anthologies of Poems of East
Reading given poem. Reading aloud. poems. Africa /
Guided discussion. Teacher’s
choice/
Tone and
Integrated
attitude. English Bk IV
Pg 137-9

Grammar. Inverted Write inverted sentences. Oral exercise. Integrated

sentences. Give reasons for sentence Discussion. English Bk IV
inversion. Written exercise. Pg 140-2
Exercise review.

Writing. Report writing. Identify sections of a report. Sample Integrated

Write a sensible report. reports. English Bk IV
Pg 143-5
Reading. Comprehension: The learner should be able to: Q/A: discussion. Supplementary Teacher’s
readers. choice.
Answer questions from a given Expressive reading.
Dictionary.
passage. Writing.

Reading. Intensive Analyse themes and style in a Examples. Set book Prescribed
reading: novel. Oral exercise. guide. set book.
Written exercise.
Set book. Dramatization.

ACADEMIC DAY

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3 Listening and Etiquette. Demonstrate proper turn- Reading. Integrated
speaking. taking skills in discussions, Listening. English Bk IV
Turn- taking. presentations and speeches. Simulations. Pg 148-9
Discussion.

Grammar. Sentence Identify some sentence Brain storming. Integrated

connectors. connectors. Oral and written English Bk IV
Join sentences using exercises. Pg 152-4
connectors.

Writing. Writing a Write a confidential report / Q/A to review a Integrated

confidential reference letter. formal letter format. English Bk IV
report. Read a sample report. Pg 155-6
Written exercise.

Speaking. Discussion. The learner should be able to: Read a passage. Teacher’s
Initiate and sustain a Deduce the implications choice.
discussion on a given topic. of the words used by the
speakers.

Listening & Giving and The learner should be able Oral examples. Set of Teacher’s
speaking. receiving to: Written exercise. instructions. choice.
instructions. Give instructions in given Guided discussion. Magazines.
Newspapers.
situations.
Reading. Intensive reading: The learner should be able Expressive reading. Literature
Characterization. to: Discuss characters. set books.
Discuss characters in Assignments & their Readers.
specific contexts. review.
Reading. Intensive reading: The learner should be able Brain storming. Set book guide. Set book.
to: Discussion.
Set book. Analyse plot, themes, and Written exercise.
style in a novel.

MATHS CONTEST AND COMPETITION

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4 1-2 Reading. Comprehension. The learner should be able to: Reading a passage. Supplementary Integrated
Answer questions on a given Answer questions. readers. English Bk IV
passage correctly. Review the exercise. Dictionary. Pg 157-161

3 Grammar. Sentence and Rewrite sentences adding Oral and written Integrated
paragraph sentence and paragraph exercises. English Bk IV
connectors connectors appropriately. Discussion. Pg 164
(review)
4 Writing. Essay writing. Write an application letter Reading. Integrated
with reference to an Writing. English Bk IV
advertisement. Discussion. Pg 161

5 Reading. Reading skills. Make notes based on a given Supplementary Integrated

passage. readers. English Bk IV
Note-making. Pg 162-3

6 Writing. Creative writing. Differentiate between a Exposition. Supplementary Integrated

biography and an Reading. readers. English Bk IV
Autobiography. autobiography. Writing. Pg 165-8
Outline important aspects of Discussion.
an autobiography.

7& Reading. Intensive The learner should be able to: Brain storming. Set book guide. Set book.
8 reading: Analyse themes and style in a Discussion.
novel. Written exercise.
Set book.

THEATRE
5 1 Listening & The vowel Write down words that have Reading. Integrated
speaking. sound. the same vowel sound. Writing. English Bk IV
Discussion. Pg 169

2 Reading. Comprehension. The learner should be able to: Reading a passage. Dictionary. Integrated
Answer questions on a given Answer questions. English Bk IV
passage correctly. Review the exercise. Pg 170-4

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5 3 Grammar. Conjunctions. Outline functions of Oral exercise. Integrated
conjunction. Written exercise. English Bk IV
Exercise review. Pg 175-7

4-5 Writing. Institutional Write a C.V. in the correct Reading. Supplementary Integrated
writing. format. Writing. readers. English Bk IV
Discussion. Pg 178-180
Curriculum vitae.

6 Reading. Institutional The learner should be able to: Expressive reading. Supplementary Integrated
writing. Write a CV from a passage. Guided discussion. readers. English Bk IV
Curriculum vitae. Written exercise. Pg 181-2

7& Reading. Intensive reading: List characteristics of a Written exercise. Prescribed

8 Drama: particular play and give the Expressive reading. Set books.
Introduction to the background to the writer. Guided discussion.
play.

6 1-2 Listening Role play. Demonstrate proper Reading. Integrated

and Negotiation negotiation skills. Guided discussion. English Bk IV
speaking. skills. Pg 183-7

3 Reading. Comprehension. The learner should be able to: Reading a passage. Dictionary. Integrated
Answer questions on a given Answer questions. English Bk IV
passage correctly. Review the exercise. Pg 188-190

4 Grammar. Revision Answer questions correctly. Written exercise.

exercise. Exercise review.
5-6 Writing. Argumentative Write an argumentative essay Discussion in Integrated
essay. based on a given topic. groups. English Bk IV
Writing. Pg 191
Guided discussion.

7& Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral questions & Set book guide. Set book Set book.
8 reading: themes and style in the play. written exercise. Audio and video guide.
Set book. Dramatizing. tapes.

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 DEBATE

7 1 Listening & Study skill. Answer questions from a read- Listening. Selected set Integrated
speaking. out passage. Writing. book English Bk IV
Answering Pg 192
questions.
2 Reading. Comprehension. Answer questions on a given Written exercise. Supplementary Integrated
passage correctly. Oral exercise. readers. English Bk IV
Mixed exercise. Pg 192-5

3 Grammar. Punctuation. Use punctuation marks Written exercise. Integrated

correctly. Exercise review. English Bk IV
Pg 195
4 Writing. Devices for Present titles of publications, Exposition. Integrated
presenting titles, quotations and headings in the Supervised practice. English Bk IV
quotations and correct format. Pg 195-9
headings.
5& Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral questions. Set book guide. Set book.
6 reading: themes and style in a given Written exercise. Audio and video
Set book. play. Dramatizing. tapes.

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MID-TERM EXAM
8 1-2 Listening & Oral reports. The learner should be able to: Exposition. Integrated
speaking. Discourse Explain functions of discourse Brain storming. English Bk IV
markers. markers. Oral exercise. Pg 200-1
3 Listening & Oral reports. Give examples of signposting Exposition. Integrated
speaking. as used in oral presentations. Brain storming. English Bk IV
Signposting. Oral exercise. Pg 202-3
4-5 Reading. Reading Answer questions on a given Written exercise. Supplementary Integrated
comprehension. passage correctly. Mixed exercise. readers. English Bk IV
Pg 208-9
6 Writing. Clauses. Rewrite sentences according Written exercise. Integrated
to instructions given. Mixed exercise. English Bk IV
Pg 205-8

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 7-8 Writing. Creative writing. Describe components of a Exposition. Integrated
biography. Reading. English Bk IV
Biography. Group work. Pg 209-214

CHEMISTRY CONTEST AND COMPETITION

9 1 Listening Debate. Give points for / against a Group debate. Integrated
and given subject in a motion. Inter-group debate. English Bk IV
speaking. Pg 221
2-3 Reading. Reading Answer questions on a given Written exercise. Supplementary Integrated
comprehension. passage correctly. Mixed exercise. readers. English Bk IV
Pg 221-3

4 Grammar. Typical endings Form adjectives from nouns Discussion. Integrated

of adjectives. and verbs. Oral questions. English Bk IV
Written exercise. Pg 223-8

5-6 Writing. Expository Plan and present expository Exposition. Integrated

writing. essays. Discussion. English Bk IV
Written exercise. Pg 229-231

7& Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral and written Set book guide. Selected set
8 reading: themes, and style of the play. exercises. book.
Discussion on the
Set book. set books.

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SYMPOSIUM
10 1 Listening & Etiquette. Cite bad habits that may be Reading aloud. Integrated
speaking. exhibited at the table. Open discussion. English Bk IV
Table manners. Pg 232-3

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 2- Reading. Reading Answer questions on a given Written exercise. Supplementary Integrated
3 comprehension. passage correctly. Mixed exercise. readers. English Bk IV
Pg 234-6

4 Grammar. Adjectives. Outline functions of adjectives Discussion. Integrated

in sentences. Oral questions. English Bk IV
Written exercise. Pg 236-8

5 Writing. Summary. Write a cohesive summary on Read a passage. Prescribed

a section of a given subject. Make a summary as literature set Teacher’s
guided. books. resources.

6 Writing. Public writing. Write a letter of application for Reading an advert. Integrated
Letter of a job. Letter writing. English Bk IV
application. Pg 240

7- Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral and written Set book guide. Selected set
8 reading: themes, and style of the play. exercises. book.
Discussion on the
Set book. set books.

SPORTS DAY

11 1 Listening & Stress in words. Write down sentences that Oral and written Integrated
speaking. bring out two meanings of a exercises. English Bk IV
given word. Guided discussion. Pg 241

2 Reading. Comprehension. The learner should be able to: Read a passage. Supplementary Integrated
Answer questions on the Answer questions. readers. English Bk IV
passage correctly. Infer meanings of Dictionary. Pg 241-3
new words.
3 Grammar. Cloze and Fill gaps with suitable Oral and written Extracts from Integrated
indirect speech. prepositions. exercise; set books. English Bk IV
Rewrite questions in indirect Exercise review. Pg 245-6
speech.

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 4 Writing. Summary. The learner should be able to: Written exercise. Newspapers. Integrated
Write a summary of a Reading a passage. Magazines. English Bk IV
passage. Marking exercises. Reports. Pg 243-5
5- Social Giving The learner should be able to: Oral and written Prescribed set Integrated
6 Writing. instructions to Give instructions to family exercises. books. English Bk IV
family and and friends in point form. Listening & Pg 246-7
friends. speaking.
7 Reading. Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral exercises. Prescribed Literature set
& reading: themes and style of a given Discussion on the literature set book guides.
8 Set book. play. set books. books.
Dramatization.

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EDUCATIONAL TRIP

WK L/ SUBTOPIC
TEACHING/ MATERIALS REFERENCES
TOPIC LESSON / SPECIFIC
NO N LEARNING / REMARKS
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
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13 1 Listening & Poetry. Answer questions based on a Listening; Readers. Integrated

speaking. poem that has been read out. Oral and written Resource English Bk IV
exercises. persons. Pg 249-250
Detailed discussion.

2 Reading. Comprehension. Answer questions on the set Written exercise. Section of a set Integrated
passage correctly. Reading a passage. book. English Bk IV
Listening & Pg 245-6
speaking.

3 Writing. Composition Write a composition based on Written exercises; Section of a set Integrated
based on a set a set book. General review. book. English Bk IV
book. Pg 253

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 4- Writing. Essay writing. Write an essay using new Look up terms in Dictionary. Integrated
5 terms illustrated in a tree the dictionary; English Bk IV
diagram. Writing; Pg 254
General review.

6 Grammar. Indirect speech The learner should be able to: Written exercise; Integrated
and idioms. Rewrite sentences in indirect Exercise review. English Bk IV
speech. Pg 253
Explain the meanings of
idioms / phrases.

7 Reading Intensive Analyse plot, characters, Oral exercises. Prescribed

& reading: themes, character, plot and Discussion on the literature set Literature set
8 style of the play. set books. books. books.
Set book. Dramatization.

PREPARATIO
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