ENGLISH SCHEMES OF WORK FORM ONE

TERM ONE 2024

WE LES TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING LEARNING REFERENCES REMARKS
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1 LISTENING Trickster By the end of the lesson, the learner  Storytelling chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND narratives should be able to:  Reading students book Page 1-3
3 SPEAKING  Appreciate the nature of  Teachers guide page 1-3
trickster narratives  Oral Literature for WELL-
 Explain the symbolic role of Secondary Schools COVERED
trickster characters in relation to
society.
2 STUDY Silent reading By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS skills 1 should be able to: students book Page 3-4
 Determine whether or not  Teachers guide page 4-5
they lip-read or sub-vocalize WELL-
 Read without moving the COVERED
lips or sub-vocalizing

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Karani and should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 5
Kemunto  Appreciate the need for both sion  Teachers guide page 5-6
boys and girls to be involved in   A good English dictionary WELL-
all household chores COVERED
 Answer questions on the
passage correctly.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used correctly
4/5 GRAMMAR Common and By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
proper Nouns should be able to: students book Page6-7
 Distinguish between common  Writing  Teachers guide page 7
and proper nouns sentences
 Use common and proper nouns

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6 WRITING Handwriting By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to:  discussion students book Page 7-9
 Appreciate the importance of Sample of good  Teachers guide page 8-9
writing neatly handwriting WELL-
 Write neatly and legibly COVERED
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4 1 LISTENING Pronunciation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Pictures on chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND of /l/ and /r/ should be able to: accident students book Page 10-11
SPEAKING sounds  Listen and talk about possible scenes  Teachers guide page 10-
causes of accidents in the  Newspaper 11 WELL-
country and how they can be reports on COVERED
prevented accidents
 Pronounce the sounds /l/ and
/r/ correctly
2 STUDY Silent reading By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS skills 2 should be able to: silently students book Page 11-12
 Appreciate the need to  Teachers guide page12
develop good silent reading WELL-
skills COVERED
 Read silently without
moving the head or
pointing at words

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
The Sick Man should be able to: comprehen Anti- students book Page 12
 Read the passage and answer sion corruption  Teachers guide page 13-
questions on the passage  posters 14
correctly.  A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the need to shun
corruption.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
4/5 GRAMMAR Concrete and By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
Abstract Nouns should be able to: students book Page 14-15
 Recognize abstract nouns  Writing  Teachers guide page 15
 Recognize concrete nouns sentences

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word classes. COVERED
 Use concrete and abstract
nouns in sentences correctly.
6 WRITING Commonly By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Misspelt Words should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 16
 Identify the commonly misspelt  Teachers guide page 17
words.
 Learn to spell the commonly
misspelt words correctly.
 Write neatly and legibly

5 1 LISTENING Pronunciation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND of /i/ and /I:/ should be able to: students book Page 17-19
SPEAKING sounds  Identify and define ogre stories  Teachers guide page 19
 Appreciate the lessons we get
from ogre stories
 Pronounce the vowel sounds /i/
and /I:/ correctly.
2 STUDY Reading Aloud 1 By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to: students book Page 19-20
 Appreciate the need of  Teachers guide page 20
developing good oral  A good English Dictionary
reading skills.
 Explain the importance of
understanding what they
read aloud.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Mlafi and Ndele should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 21-23
 Read and answer questions on sion  Teachers guide page 22-
the passage correctly.  23
 Appreciate the need to show  A good English dictionary
gratitude.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
4/5 GRAMMAR Count and Non- By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
count Nouns should be able to: students book Page 23-25
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  Distinguish between count and  Writing  Teachers guide page 24-
non-count nouns. sentences 25
 Master spelling rules for count
nouns.
 Use count and non-count nouns
correctly.
6 WRITING Writing By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Narratives should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 25-26
 Discuss the features of narrative  Teachers guide page 26
writing.
 Write a narrative.
 Use vocabulary and sentence
structures correctly.
 Write neatly and legibly
6 1 LISTENING Pronunciation of By the end of the lesson, the learner  reading chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND vowel sounds should be able to: students book Page 27
SPEAKING /u/ and /u:/ , //  Listen and talk about their  Teachers guide page 27
and // future careers using correct
English
 Pronounce the sounds given
correctly.
2 STUDY Reading Aloud 2 By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to: students book Page 28-29
 Use their voices to  Teachers guide page 27
emphasize important ideas
during oral reading.
 Reading audibly to an
audience.
 Vary the tone of voice.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Relating with should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 29-31
Parents  Read and answer questions on sion  Teachers guide page 29-
the passage correctly.  30
 Appreciate the need to relate  A good English dictionary
well with parents and guardians.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
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 4/5 GRAMMAR Articles By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 31-33
 Use the definite and indefinite  Writing  Teachers guide page 30-
articles correctly. sentences 31
6 WRITING Use of a comma By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Excelling in English Book
should be able to:  discussion Sample 1 students book Page 33-
 Use commas correctly in writing. 35
 Writing a composition that is  Teachers guide page 31-
free of grammatical and 32
punctuation errors.
 Write neatly and legibly
7 1 LISTENING Riddles By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to: students book Page 36-38
SPEAKING  Define a riddle  Teachers guide page 33
 Describe what happens in a  Oral literature by
riddling session. Okumba Miruka
 Participate in riddling session
 Explain the functions of riddles.
2 STUDY Speed Reading By the end of the lesson, the  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS learnershould be able to: students book Page 38-41
 Appreciate the need to vary  Teachers guide page 34-
reading rate depending on 35
purpose for reading.
 Read in word groups
instead of individual words.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
What about this should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 41-42
Child?  Read and answer questions on sion  Teachers guide page 36-
the passage correctly.  37
 Appreciate and shun the evils of  A good English dictionary
child labour
 Recognize children’s rights.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
4/5 GRAMMAR Pronouns By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 43-44

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  Distinguish among personal,  Writing  Teachers guide page 37-
possessive and reflexive sentences 39
pronouns correctly.
 Use personal, possessive and
reflexive pronouns correctly.
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6 WRITING Final By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Punctuation should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 44-45
marks  Use final punctuation marks  Teachers guide page 39-
correctly. 40
 Use vocabulary and sentence
structures appropriately in
writing.
 Write neatly and legibly
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9 1 LISTENING Commonly By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Confused Words should be able to: students book Page 41-47
SPEAKING  Pronounce correctly words with  Teachers guide page 41
similar pronunciations but
different spellings.
2 STUDY Using a Library By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion  Library  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to:  Chalkboard students book Page 47-48
 Explain why people visit a  Catalogued  Teachers guide page 42
library books
 Explain how reading
materials are organized in a
library.
 Display appropriate
behavior in a library.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Alfred Nobel-A should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 49-50
Man of Contrasts  Read and answer questions on sion  Teachers guide page 44
the passage correctly.   A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the need to change
the world for the better.

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used
10 1 LISTENING Problematic By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Sounds should be able to: students book Page 56-57
SPEAKING  Pronounce the sounds /l/, /r/,  Teachers guide page 49
/t/ and /d/ correctly.
 Identify other sounds they find
problematic.
2 STUDY Using a By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion  English  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Dictionary should be able to: dictionary students book Page 57-58
 Familiarize themselves with  Chalkboard  Teachers guide page 50
the alphabetic order of
words in a dictionary.
 Look up words easily in a
dictionary
 Use a dictionary effectively.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Gender Violence should be able to: comprehen students book Page 58-59
and HIV/Aids  Read and answer questions on sion  Teachers guide page 51
the passage correctly.   A good English dictionary
 Explain the connection between
gender violence and the spread
of HIV.
 Appreciate the need to shun
detrimental socialization.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
4/5 GRAMMAR The Simple Past By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
Tense should be able to: students book Page 60-62
 Distinguish between regular and  Writing  Teachers guide page52-
irregular verbs in the past tense. sentences 54
 Form the past tense of regular
and irregular verbs.
 Use the past tense of regular
and irregular verbs correctly.
6 WRITING Diaries and By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Informal Letters should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page62-64
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  Appreciate the need of keeping  Teachers guide page 55-
a diary. 56
 Make entries in a diary.
 Use different formats of
addresses in informal letters.
 Write neatly and legibly

12 1 LISTENING Debate By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to: students book Page 66-67
SPEAKING  Appreciate the importance of  Teachers guide page 57-
having debating skills. 58
 Acquire debating skills.
 Participate in debates.
2 STUDY Using the By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  English  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS dictionary 2 should be able to: dictionary students book Page 67-68
 Describe the various types  chalkboard  Teachers guide page 58-
of information found in a 59
dictionary.
 Use the dictionary
effectively.

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
The Worrying should be able to: comprehen  Magazine students book Page 68-70
Drug Problem in  Read the passage silently sion cuttings on  Teachers guide page 59-
Kenya  Answer questions on the  drug abuse 61
passage correctly.  A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the dangers of drug
abuse.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
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ENGLISH SCHEMES OF WORK FORM ONE
TERM TWO 2024

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WE LES TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING LEARNING REFERENCES REMARKS
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1 LISTENING Pronunciation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND of /tf/ , /k/ and /f/ should be able to: students book Page 99-
SPEAKING  Pronounce the sounds /tf/, /k/, 100
and /f/ correctly.  Teachers guide
 Identify other sounds they find
2 problematic.
2 STUDY Taking Notes By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to: students book Page 100
 Take notes from a sample  Teachers guide
news bulletin read by the
teacher
 Write the notes neatly

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Saito should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 101-
 Appreciate that different sion 102
students come from different   Teachers guide
backgrounds and face different  A good English dictionary
problems
 Answer questions on the
passage correctly.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used correctly
4/5 GRAMMAR Adverbs By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 102-
 Identify the various types of  Writing 104
adverbs sentences  Teachers guide
 Use adverbs correctly in
sentences.
6 WRITING Describing a By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Creature, Object should be able to:  discussion students book Page 105
or Place  Discuss the features of a good Sample of a good  Teachers guide
description description
 Write a description of a

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 Write neatly and legibly

3 1 LISTENING Dictation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Listening chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to:  Writing students book Page 106
SPEAKING  Write down the passage read  Teachers guide
out by the teacher correctly
 Explain what one needs in
order to write a good dictation
2 STUDY Studying a play By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to: silently  Samples of students book Page 106-
 Study a play accurately  Discussion plays 107
 Identify the characters,  Explanation  Teachers guide
conflict, inciting action, the
root action in a given play

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
The Sweet Victory should be able to: comprehen  Certificates students book Page 107-
 Read the passage and answer sion of merit 109
questions on the passage   Teachers guide
correctly.  A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the need to develop
one’s talents
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Prepositions By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 110-
 Recognize prepositions  Writing 112
 Prepositions in sentences sentences  Teachers guide
correctly.
6 WRITING The Structure of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Paragraphs should be able to:  Discussion Sample students book Page 112-
 Rearrange sentences provided  Explanation 113
haphazardly into a cohesive  Teachers guide
paragraph
 Identify the topic sentence,
supporting sentences and the
clincher sentence in a given
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4 1 LISTENING Etiquette: Good By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND manners should be able to:  Roleplaying Sample students book Page 115-
SPEAKING  List five things that are an conversation 117
expression of good manners
s  Teachers guide
 Identify the four pillars of
etiquette
 Identify actions, behavior and
words which express good
manners in a given
conversation
2 STUDY Studying a Short By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Story should be able to:  Writing students book Page 117-
 Tell a short story based on 118
one of their experiences  Teachers guide
 Write a composition about
a short story they have
read recently

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Ndanu and her should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 118-
Teacher  Read and answer questions on sion 120
the passage correctly.   Teachers guide
 Appreciate the need to help  A good English dictionary
one another and to show
gratitude.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Conjunctions By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 120-
 Define conjunctions.  Writing 121
 Use conjunctions correctly. sentences  Teachers guide
6 WRITING Creative Writing By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 122-
 Discuss the features of creative 123
writing.  Teachers guide
 Write a creative composition.
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  Use vocabulary and sentence
structures correctly.
 Write neatly and legibly
5 1 LISTENING Non-verbal Cues By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND that Enhance should be able to:  Writing Samples of students book Page 124
SPEAKING listening and  Explain the polite ways of  Discussion poems  Teachers guide
Speaking communicating without words
 Identify examples of body
language evident in a given
poem
2 STUDY The plot of a Play By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to:  Wriring  Samples of students book Page 125
 Write a dramatic skit or a short plays  Teachers guide
short play showing the
different stages of the
conflict

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Typhoid Fever should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 125-
 Read and answer questions on sion 127
the passage correctly.   Teachers guide
 Appreciate the symptoms of  A good English dictionary
typhoid
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Noun Phrases By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: students book Page 128-
 Use noun phrases correctly.  Writing 128
sentences  Teachers guide page 30-
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6 WRITING Writing poems By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Excelling in English Book 1
should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 128-
 Describe the components of a 129
poem  Teachers guide
 Write a poem about somebody
they like very much
6 1 LISTENING Ogre Narratives By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Karimi and the should be able to: students book Page
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 SPEAKING Ogre  Define an ogre narrative  Teachers guide
 Describe the features of an  Oral literature by Okumba
ogre narrative Miruka
 Tell an ogre narrative
 Explain the functions of ogre
narratives
2 STUDY Plot in Short By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS stories should be able to:  Writing  Sample students book Page 132
 Describe the events of any short stories  Teachers guide
particular short story
 Write the summary of the
plot of a story they have
read

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
Safeguarding the should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 133-
Treasure  Read and answer questions on sion 134
the passage correctly.   Teachers guide page 36-
 Appreciate the importance of 37
abstinence  A good English dictionary
 Recognize children’s rights.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR The active and the By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
passive should be able to: students book Page 134-
 Define active voice and passive  Writing 137
voice sentences  Teachers guide
 Distinguish between active and
passive voice
 Use active and passive voice
correctly.
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6 WRITING Note Making By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to:  Discussion Sample students book Page 137-
 Pick the most important points 138
from a given piece of writing  Teachers guide
 Make notes from a given
passage
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7 1 LISTENING Words with By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Similar Spelling should be able to:  Writing students book Page 139
SPEAKING but Different  Pronounce words with similar  Teachers guide
Meaning spelling but different meaning
correctly
 Write a list of words that have
similar spelling but different
meaning
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2 STUDY LITERARY By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion  Library  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS language should be able to:  writing novels students book Page 140
 Define literary language  Chalkboard  Teachers guide
 Identify literary language
used in the given
sentences

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
A Good Leader should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 141-
 Read and answer questions on sion 142
the passage correctly.   Teachers guide
 Appreciate the need to be a  A good English dictionary
good leader.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Direct and Indirect By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
speech should be able to: students book Page 50-54
 Differentiate between direct  Writing  Teachers guide page 45
and indirect speech sentences
 Use direct and indirect speech
correctly in sentences

6 WRITING Packing List By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to:  discussion students book Page 145-
 Define a packing list 147
 Write a good packing list  Teachers guide

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9 1 LISTENING Reading aloud By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to:  Pronunciati students book Page 148-
SPEAKING  Read the given passage aloud on 150
 Project the voice well,  Answering  Teachers guide
pronounce words correctly and questions
observe punctuation correctly
 Answer questions from the
passage correctly
2 STUDY Literary Language By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion  English  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS II should be able to:  Writing dictionary students book Page 150-
 Define literary language  Chalkboard 151
 Identify literary language  Teachers guide
used in the given
sentences


3 READING Kisingu’s By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Mangoes should be able to: comprehen students book Page 151-
 Read and answer questions on sion 154
the passage correctly.   Teachers guide
 Appreciate the need to shun  A good English dictionary
detrimental socialization.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
Sentences should be able to: students book Page 154-
Interrogative  Distinguish between different  Writing 155
sentences types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide page52-54
 Form interrogative sentences.
 Use interrogative sentences
correctly.
6 WRITING inventory By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 158
 Appreciate the need of keeping  Teachers guide
an inventory.

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  Make entries in an inventory.
 Write a good inventory.
 Write neatly and legibly

10 1 LISTENING Debate on By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Corruption should be able to: students book Page 159
SPEAKING  Appreciate the importance of  Teachers guide
having debating skills.
 Acquire debating skills.
 Participate in debates.
2 STUDY Private By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  English  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Reading/Studying should be able to:  Discussion dictionary students book Page 159-
 Discuss the problems they  Writing  chalkboard 160
face when reading or  Teachers guide
studying on their own
 Identify good
reading/studying habits
 Draw a private study
timetable

3 READING The Temptation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
should be able to: comprehen  Magazine students book Page 160-
 Read the passage silently sion cuttings on 163
 Answer questions on the  drug abuse  Teachers guide
passage correctly.  A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the dangers of
corruption.
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
4/5 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
sentences should be able to: students book Page 156
Imperative  Distinguish between different  Writing  Teachers guide
sentences types of sentences. sentences
 Form imperative sentences.
 Use imperative sentences
correctly.
6 WRITING Writing public By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1

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 notices should be able to:  discussion Sample of public students book Page 165-
 Identify the different parts of a notices 166
public notice.  Teachers guide
 Write a public notice correctly.
 Write neatly and legibly
 Use vocabulary and sentence
structures correctly.
11 1 LISTENING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Intonation should be able to: students book Page 76-78
SPEAKING  Listen and talk about trickster  Teachers guide page 64
narratives
 Use intonation appropriately
2 STUDY REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reciting  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Studying poetry 1 should be able to: students book Page 78-80
 Recognize a poem when  Teachers guide page 65-
they see one. 66
 Appreciate the experience
of a poem.
 Describe the identity of the
persona in a poem.

3 WRITING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Poems should be able to:  discussion Sample poems students book Page 84-87
 Learn the features of poetry.  Teachers guide page 70-
 Write simple poems. 71
 Write neatly and legibly

4 LISTENING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussion Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Dialogue on drug should be able to: Pictures related students book Page 88
SPEAKING abuse  Read the dialogue to drugs  Teachers guide page 72
interpretively
 Answer oral comprehension
questions correctly.
 Appreciate the harmful effects
of drug abuse.
5 STUDY REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Recitation  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Studying poetry 2 should be able to:  Sample students book Page 89-90

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  Appreciate further the poems  Teachers guide page 73-
nature of a poem. 74
 Describe the form of a  Demystifying poetry
poem.
 Identify and describe the
theme of a poem.

6 GRAMMAR REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
Gradable and should be able to: students book Page 92-95
non-gradable  DISTINGUISH BETWEEN  Writing  Teachers guide page 76-
Adjectives Gradable and non-gradable sentences 77
adjectives
 Use them correctly in
sentences

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1 LISTENING Pronunciation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Pronunciati chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to: on students book Pag e 168
2 SPEAKING  Read the poem aloud and  Reading  Teachers guide
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2 STUDY Silent reading By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS skills 1 should be able to: students book
 Determine whether or not  Teachers guide
they lip-read or sub-vocalize
 Read without moving the
lips or sub-vocalizing

3 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Pre-reading  Secondary English Book 1
4 The Feast should be able to: comprehen activities students book Page 169-
 Appreciate the dangers of sion 171
alcoholism   Teachers guide
 Answer questions on the  A good English dictionary
passage correctly.
 Infer meaning of the new words
used correctly
5 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
6 sentences should be able to: students book Page 156-
Exclamative  Distinguish between different  Writing 157
sentences types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide
 Form Exclamative sentences.
 Use Exclamative e sentences
correctly..
3 1 WRITING Poetry By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
2 should be able to:  discussion students book pg 172
 Appreciate the importance of Sample of good  Teachers guide
writing neatly poems
 Write a poem on HIV/AIDS
neatly and legibly

3 LISTENING Homonyms By the end of the lesson, the learner  Pictures on chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND should be able to: accident students book Page 173
SPEAKING  Define homonyms scenes  Teachers guide
 Use homonyms correctly in  Newspaper
sentences reports on
accidents
4 STUDY Silent reading By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS skills should be able to: silently students book
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  Appreciate the need to  Teachers guide
develop good silent reading
skills
 Read silently without
moving the head or
pointing at words

5 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
6 Bukeli’s Ordeal should be able to: comprehen Anti- students book Page 173-
 Read the passage and answer sion corruption 175
questions on the passage  posters  Teachers guide
correctly.  A good English dictionary
 Appreciate the humble
backgrounds of their classmates
 Infer meaning of the new words
used
4 1 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
2 sentences should be able to: students book Page154-
I  Distinguish between different  Writing 158
types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide
 Form imperative sentences.
 Use imperative sentences
correctly.
3 WRITING Creative Writing By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
4 should be able to:  discussion Sample students book Page 177
 Write a creative composition  Teachers guide
about a bad experience they
had

5 LISTENING Pronunciation By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND of /k/ and /g/ should be able to: students book
SPEAKING sounds  Identify and define ogre stories  Teachers guide
 Appreciate the lessons we get
from ogre stories
 Pronounce the vowel sounds /g/
and /k/ correctly.
5 1 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
2 sentences should be able to: students book Page 157-
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 Declarative  Distinguish between different  Writing 158
sentences types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide page 24-
 Form Declarative sentences. 25
 Use Declarative sentences
correctly.
3 WRITING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
4 Writing should be able to:  discussion Sample students book
Narratives  Discuss the features of narrative  Teachers guide
writing.
 Write a narrative.
 Use vocabulary and sentence
structures correctly.
 Write neatly and legibly
5 LISTENING Pronunciation of By the end of the lesson, the learner  reading chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND vowel sounds /l/ should be able to: students book
SPEAKING and /r/  Listen and talk about their  Teachers guide
future careers using correct
English
 Pronounce the sounds given
correctly.
6 STUDY Reading Aloud By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS should be able to: students book
 Use their voices to  Teachers guide
emphasize important ideas
during oral reading.
 Reading audibly to an
audience.
 Vary the tone of voice.

6 1 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
2 sentences should be able to: students book Page 163-
Affirmative  Distinguish between different  Writing 164
sentences types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide
 Form affirmative sentences.
 Use affirmative sentences
correctly.
3 WRITING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Excelling in English Book
4 Use of a comma should be able to: Sample
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  Use commas correctly in writing.  discussion 1 students book
 Writing a composition that is  Teachers guide page
free of grammatical and
punctuation errors.
 Write neatly and legibly
5 LISTENING REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Speaking chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
AND Riddles should be able to: students book
SPEAKING  Define a riddle  Teachers guide
 Describe what happens in a  Oral literature by
riddling session. Okumba Miruka
 Participate in riddling session
 Explain the functions of riddles.
6 STUDY REVISION By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading  Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
SKILLS Speed Reading should be able to: students book
 Appreciate the need to vary  Teachers guide
reading rate depending on
purpose for reading.
 Read in word groups
instead of individual words.

4/5 GRAMMAR Types of By the end of the lesson, the learner  Discussing  Dictionary  Secondary English Book 1
sentences should be able to: students book Page 164-
Negative  Distinguish between different  Writing 165
sentences types of sentences. sentences  Teachers guide page 37-
 Form Negative sentences. 39
 Use Negative sentences
correctly.
6 WRITING Final By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Chalkboard  Secondary English Book 1
Punctuation should be able to:  discussion Sample students book
marks  Use final punctuation marks  Teachers guide
correctly.
 Use vocabulary and sentence
structures appropriately in
writing.
 Write neatly and legibly
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