ENGLISH SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM TWO 2024

TERM I

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary English Student’s Book 2

2. Teacher’s Guide Book 2
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1 REPORTING AND REVISION

2 1 Listening And Listening and speaking By the end of the lesson, the Read the sentences with the Pre-listening activity Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
Speaking - Pronunciation and learner should be able to: problematic sounds Secondary English Teacher’s
problematic Pronounce the problematic Guide Bk 2
Sounds sounds correctly

2 Study Skills Scanning By the end of the lesson, the Discussing Class readers Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 4-6
learner should be able to: Reading Secondary English Teacher’s
-Scan a given passage for Reading Guide Bk 2
important details
-List all the words in
the passage that begin
with letter ‘m’
4 Reading Reading a By the end of the lesson, the Reading Comprehension Pre-reading activity Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing some of the Secondary English Teacher’s
A Worthy Prefect  Read the passage antisocial habits common in Guide Bk 2
silently the school
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

5 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the Filling gaps dictionary
learner should be able to: Gap filling dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 9-10
Identify the meaning of Discussing the vocabulary Secondary English Teacher’s
words and be able to use Guide Bk 2
them correctly
6 Grammar Collective noun By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the collective Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 6-7
learner should be able to: nouns Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify the collective nouns Guide Bk 2
correctly
3 1 Writing Punctuation marks – By the end of the lesson, theDiscussing the use of Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 39-41
 hyphen learner should be able to: punctuation marks Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the ability to Writing sentences with Guide Bk 2
use the hyphen correctly punctuation marks
2 Listening And Listening and speaking By the end of the lesson, the Listening Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 11-12
Speaking Silent Letters learner should be able to: Speaking Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
-Identify the silent letters in Exercise Guide Bk 2
words given
-Read words with silent
letters aloud
3 Study Skills Skimming By the end of the lesson, the Discussing Excerpts of plays
learner should be able to: Reading Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 139-141
- Skim through the given Writing answers Secondary English Teacher’s
passage and answer Guide Bk 2
questions from it
correctly
4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 25-27
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
The Money Doubler  Read the passage Writing answers Guide Bk 2
silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

5 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Crossword puzzle
learner should be able to: Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2
Use given words from the Secondary English Teacher’s
passage to fill in a crossword Guide Bk 2
puzzle
6 Grammar Compound nouns By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the formation of Sample compound Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 8-9
learner should be able to: compound nouns nouns Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the ability to Writing compound nouns Guide Bk 2
form compound words from
a given list of words
4 1 Writing Punctuation marks – By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the use of charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 40
apostrophe learner should be able to: punctuation marks Secondary English Teacher’s
 Tell the different uses of an Writing sentences Guide Bk 2
apostrophe when asked to
do so
Show the symbol of an
apostrophe (’)
2 Listening And Stress By the end of the lesson, the Listening Charts
Speaking learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 31-33
-Use stress differently to Speaking Writing Secondary English Teacher’s
bring out a difference in Guide Bk 2
meaning
-Underline the stressed
syllables in words according
to the way they are used in
sentences
3 Study Skills Telephone etiquette By the end of the lesson, the Listening to a conversation Audio tapes Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 129-130
learner should be able to: Discussing the Telephone Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate awareness of etiquette Guide Bk 2
Telephone etiquette
Conduct s telephone
conversation using etiquette
4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 34-36
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Celebrating Our  Read the passage Writing answers Guide Bk 2
Gender silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

5 Grammar Phrasal quantifiers By the end of the lesson, the Discussing charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 17-19
learner should be able to: Writing Phrasal quantifiers Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the knowledge Guide Bk 2
of Phrasal quantifiers
 6 Writing Using figurative By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the use of Resource person Secondary English Bk 2
language learner should be able to: figurative language Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the ability to Writing paragraphs with Guide Bk 2
use figurative language in
writing or speaking
5 1 Listening And Words Often By the end of the lesson, the Listening Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 22-23
Speaking Mispronounced learner should be able to: Discussing Secondary English Teacher’s
-Identify the words that are Speaking Guide Bk 2
often mispronounced Writing
-Write them down
correctly in phonetic
transcription

2 Oral Skills Pronunciation of /p/ By the end of the lesson, the Listening to the sounds /p/ Audio tapes
and /b/ learner should be able to: and /b/ Secondary English Bk 2
Practice and correctly Secondary English Teacher’s
pronounce /p/ and /b/ Guide Bk 2
Give different examples of
words that have /p/ and /b/
pronunciation
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 45-47
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
World Environment  Read the passage Writing answers Guide Bk 2
Day silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

4 Grammar Possessives By the end of the lesson, the Reading notes about Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 36-37
learner should be able to: possessives Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify possessives Gap filling Guide Bk 2
correctly in sentences
Identify various uses of
possessive forms
 5 Grammar Number and person By the end of the lesson, the Reading sentences Sample sentences
learner should be able to: Discussing different types of Secondary English Bk 2
Demonstrate ability to pronouns Secondary English Teacher’s
understand use of number Writing sentences using Guide Bk 2
and pronouns correctly pronouns

6 Writing Invitation letters By the end of the lesson, the Reading letters Sample letters Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 19-21
learner should be able to: Writing invitation letters Secondary English Teacher’s
Write invitation letters using Guide Bk 2
the correct format

6 1 Study Skills Group discussion By the end of the lesson, the Discussing in groups the role Video tapes
application learner should be able to: of the society in shaping a Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
Talk about the role of the child’s behavior Secondary English Teacher’s
society in shaping a child’s Guide Bk 2
behavior
2/3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 14-17
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing the questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Who Will Speak Out?  Read the passage gives Guide Bk 2
silently Writing answers
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the reading vocabulary dictionary
learner should be able to: discussing the meanings of Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
give the meanings of words new words Secondary English Teacher’s
and use them to write Guide Bk 2
sentences
know the spellings of each
of the vocabulary words
learned
apply the vocabulary
learned in class in normal
day life situations
 5 Grammar Personal pronouns By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Charts
learner should be able to: Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 47-50
Identify the use of Personal Secondary English Teacher’s
pronouns correctly Guide Bk 2
6 Writing Descriptive writing By the end of the lesson, the Reading a passage Excerpts of summaries Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 50-51
learner should be able to: Writing a descriptive essay Secondary English Teacher’s
Practice the skill of Guide Bk 2
Descriptive writing
7 1 Listening And Features of a legend By the end of the lesson, the Listening to legends Resource person Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 74-75
Speaking learner should be able to: Discussing features of Secondary English Teacher’s
Listen to a legend on Luanda legends Guide Bk 2
Magere and respond to
given questions
Identify features of a legend
Identify the themes in
legends

2 Oral Skills Different but Similar- By the end of the lesson, the Listening to the teacher Audio tape
sounding Words learner should be able to: Articulating the words Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 52-53
-Pronounce words with Writing Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
similar sounds correctly in Guide Bk 2
order to distinguish
between them
-Differentiate between the
spellings of words with
similar sounds

3 Study Skills Note taking By the end of the lesson, the Reading a passage Pre-listening skills Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 75-76
learner should be able to: Discussing steps in note Secondary English Teacher’s
Take notes effectively using taking Guide Bk 2
content words Note taking

4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 55-56
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing the given question Secondary English Teacher’s
Effects Of Alcohol  Read the passage Writing new words Guide Bk 2
silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
 vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

5 Study skills Using the Library By the end of the lesson, the Visiting the library Library
learner should be able to: Listening to the librarian Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 43-44
-Use the card catalogue Searching for a book in the Secondary English Teacher’s
correctly shelves Guide Bk 2
-Identify the call
number in the card
-Search a particular
book in the shelves
accurately

6 Grammar Indefinite pronouns By the end of the lesson, the Reading notes in the text Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 57-59
learner should be able to: books Flash cards Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify Infinite pronouns Discussing the use of Guide Bk 2
and use them correctly in pronouns
sentences Writing sentences
Answer any exercise given
on Infinite pronouns
Dive examples of Infinite
pronouns

8 1 Grammar Indefinite pronouns By the end of the lesson, the Identify Indefinite pronouns charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
with possessive case learner should be able to: in a sentence using Indefinite Secondary English Teacher’s Guide
Identify Indefinite pronouns pronouns with possessive Bk 2
and give their possessive case
case
2 Writing Descriptive writing By the end of the lesson, the Discussing Sample composition Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 60
learner should be able to: Writing a descriptive passage Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify the language used Guide Bk 2
in a descriptive paragraph
based on sight
Use different skills in order
to make his/her work as
interesting as possible
Use adjectives to describe
objects, smell and subjects
 3 Listening And Intonation By the end of the lesson, the Listening comprehension Charts
Speaking learner should be able to: Speaking Audio tapes Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 44
-Use intonation Writing Secondary English Teacher’s
appropriately Guide Bk 2
- Differentiate between
rising and falling intonation
4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading a passage Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 65-66
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing the questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Information Read the passage and Writing new vocabulary Guide Bk 2
Technology (IT) respond to the questions
5 Grammar Primary auxiliary verbs By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the use of verbs in Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 67-68
learner should be able to: sentences Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify Primary auxiliary Writing and identifying verbs Guide Bk 2
verbs and use them in a passage
correctly in sentences
6 Listening And Myths By the end of the lesson, the Listening comprehension Sample paragraphs
Speaking learner should be able to: Discussing the features of Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 61-65
Listen to a passage on myth myths Secondary English Teacher’s
of origin and answer the Writing down notes about Guide Bk 2
questions correctly myths
Identify features of myths
shown in the passage
9 MID TERM ASSESSMENT AND BREAK

10 1 Study Skills Group discussion and By the end of the lesson, the Reading idiomatic Video tape Secondary English Bk 2
application learner should be able to: expressions Secondary English Teacher’s
Study idiomatic expressions Discussing the use of Guide Bk 2
used in the passage and use idiomatic expressions
them correctly in sentences Writing idiomatic expressions

2 Writing Creative writing By the end of the lesson, the Writing Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 71-73
learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
-Discuss the elements of a Guide Bk 2
good imaginative
composition
-Write a good imaginative
composition
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension in Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 77-79
comprehension learner should be able to: the question in the text book Secondary English Teacher’s
How I survived Drug  Read the passage Guide Bk 2
Abuse and respond to
 questions based
on it Read the
passage silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

4 Grammar Modal auxiliaries By the end of the lesson, the Listening to the explanation Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 68-71
learner should be able to: Discussing Modal auxiliaries Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify Modal auxiliaries Writing sentences Guide Bk 2
and use them correctly in Using Modal auxiliaries
sentences
5 Listening and Legends By the end of the lesson, the Listening comprehension Sample paragraphs Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 74-75
speaking learner should be able to: Discussing the features of Secondary English Teacher’s
Listen to a passage on legends Guide Bk 2
legend and answer the Writing down notes about
questions correctly legends
Identify features of legends
shown in the passage from
it
6 Writing Descriptive writing By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the event Sample paragraphs Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 60
learner should be able to: Writing a composition Secondary English Teacher’s
An event Demonstrate the ability to Guide Bk 2
write a strong description of
an event
11 1 Study Skills Note-taking By the end of the lesson, the Note-taking Sample notes Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 75-77
learner should be able to: Discussion Secondary English Teacher’s
-Identify dos and don’ts explanation Guide Bk 2
of taking notes
-Demonstrate the ability to
take notes effectively from
the teacher’s lesson
2 Reading Poetry- Writing Short By the end of the lesson, the Reading poems Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 82-84
Poems learner should be able to: Writing short poems Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the Guide Bk 2
 understanding of the poem
and respond to questions on
it
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 88-90
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing the Secondary English Teacher’s
Turn The Pointing  Read the passage comprehension question Guide Bk 2
Finger silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in
the passage
correctly in
sentences

4 Writing Descriptive writing By the end of the lesson, the Write a descriptive based on Sample paragraphs Secondary English Bk 2
learner should be able to: sense of taste Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify sense of taste to Guide Bk 2
descriptive writing and write
a paragraph based on sense
of taste
5/6 Revision By the end of the lesson, the
learner should be able to Secondary English Bk 2
Revise the terms work Secondary English Teacher’s
Guide Bk 2
12 END OF TERM EXAMINATIONS AND CLOSING
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ENGLISH SCHEMES OF WORK

 FORM TWO 2024
TERM II

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary English Book 2

2. Secondary English Teacher’s Book 2

W LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS

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1 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS

2 1 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the Reading vocabulary Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
learner should be able to: Discussing ways of Secondary English Teacher’s
Consolidate a number of consolidating the vocabulary Guide Bk 2
vocabulary and use it in
sentences correctly
2 Grammar Perfective aspect By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 79-82
learner should be able to: Discussing the use of Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify Perfective aspect and Perfective aspect Guide Bk 2
use it correctly in sentences
3 Writing Descriptive writing By the end of the lesson, the Reading a descriptive essay Sample paragraph Secondary English Bk 2
learner should be able to: Discussing the importance of Secondary English Teacher’s
Sense of hearing Identify the importance of the sense of hearing Guide Bk 2
sense of hearing in descriptive Writing a descriptive essay
writing and write a paragraph
based on it
4 Listening And Listening By the end of the lesson, the Reading dialogue Audio-tape
Reading comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing the issues raised in Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 103
 Read the passage the dialogue Secondary English Teacher’s
silently Guide Bk 2
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

5 Study Skills Studying a poem By the end of the lesson, the Reading poems Notes on east African Understanding Poetry By Ezekiel
learner should be able to: Discussing issues raised in the poetry by Austin Bukenya Alembi
Read and show understanding poem
of a given poem ‘the dawn’
Show the aspects of poem i.e.
styles, themes, persona,
rhyme & rhythm, mood &
tone
Answer any question on
 poetry
6 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 116-117
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Human Rights  Read the passage Writing answers to the Guide Bk 2
silently questions
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

3 1 Grammar Progressive aspect By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 90-93
learner should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify the correct forms of Guide Bk 2
progressive aspect and use
them in sentences
2 Writing Writing a poem By the end of the lesson, the Reading notes about writing Sample poems Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 93-95
learner should be able to: poems Secondary English Teacher’s
Demonstrate the ability to Writing poems Guide Bk 2
write short poems on familiar
topics such as nature
3 Listening And Songs By the end of the lesson, the Singing Audio-tapes
Speaking learner should be able to: Discussion Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 96-97
-Sing a song that they like Dancing Secondary English Teacher’s
most Guide Bk 2
-Explain why they like the song
-Say when and who sang the
song
4 Study Skills Interpretive Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading the passage aloud Sample passage Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 97-99
learner should be able to: Explanation Sample poem Secondary English Teacher’s
Read given passage or poem Guide Bk 2
and demonstrate ability to
bring out the rhythms, the
intonations, the tone
variations and the meanings
that were intended by the
author
5 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 124-127
 comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Kenyatta Finally  Read the passage Guide Bk 2
Released silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

6 Oral Skills Reading aloud By the end of the lesson, the Reading a poem aloud Reading excerpts
learner should be able to: Discussing the use of gesture Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 172
Read the poem ‘come, my Secondary English Teacher’s
mother’s sons and use Guide Bk 2
gestures and intonation to add
meaning to it
Read the words correctly
obeying the punctuation
marks
Lay stress on words where
necessary
Answer any questions give to
him/her to attempt
Understand all the vocabulary
words used in the lesson
4 1 Grammar Future time By the end of the lesson, the Reading notes Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 101-103
learner should be able to: Discussing the Future time Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify the different ways of Guide Bk 2
expressing Future time and
use them correctly in
sentences
2 Writing Dialogues By the end of the lesson, the Writing a dialogue Video samples of dialogues
learner should be able to: Acting it out in class Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 103-104
-Write a good conversation Secondary English Teacher’s
-Act it out in class Guide Bk 2
3 Oral Skills Silent letters By the end of the lesson, the Reading silent letters Spelling drill
learner should be able to: Gap filling Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 33-34
Identify silent letters in given Secondary English Teacher’s
words Guide Bk 2
 4 Listening And Rhyme By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Audio tapes
Speaking learner should be able to: Discussing the use of sign Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 104-105
-Define rhyme correctly language Secondary English Teacher’s
_Identify rhyme in a given Guide Bk 2
poem correctly
5 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 132-134
comprehension learner should be able to: Writing new words Secondary English Teacher’s
A Change In The  Read the passage Guide Bk 2
Role Of The Family silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

6 Study skills Note-making By the end of the lesson, the Reading Dictionary
learner should be able to: Writing Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 106-108
-Identify the main points in the Note-making Secondary English Teacher’s
passage “Hairdressers’ Health Guide Bk 2
Care” correctly
-Follow the given steps in
note-making by the teacher
correctly
5 1 Grammar CLAUSES By the end of the lesson, the Distinguishing clauses Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 109-111
learner should be able to: Filling in gaps Sample sentences Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify and distinguish Guide Bk 2
between clauses and phrases
and use them correctly in
sentences
2 Writing Paragraph By the end of the lesson, the Discussing how to write a Sample paragraph Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 127-128
development learner should be able to: cohesive paragraph Secondary English Teacher’s
Develop concise paragraphs Writing a paragraph Guide Bk 2
Giving reasons and give reasons in a
paragraph
3 Writing Summary By the end of the lesson, the Summarizing Samples of summary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 111-112
learner should be able to: writing Secondary English Teacher’s
-Write a good summary based Guide Bk 2
on the passage “Coffee
 Farming”

4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 142-145
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing and Secondary English Teacher’s
Zero  Read the passage demonstrating Guide Bk 2
silently The use of eye contact
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

5 Use Of Library Extensive reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading library books Readers Library books
learner should be able to: Writing summaries
Read given texts from the
library

6 Writing Dialogue By the end of the lesson, the Reading dialogue Excerpts of dialogue Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 103
learner should be able to: Discussing the issues in the Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a dialogue using the dialogue Guide Bk 2
correct format Writing dialogue

6 1 Grammar Adverbs of place By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 135
learner should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify and use adverbs of Guide Bk 2
place correctly in sentences
2 Listening And Listening By the end of the lesson, the Listening comprehension Sample myths
Speaking comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing myths Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
Listen to the narrative ‘The Writing features of myths Secondary English Teacher’s
Origin of death’ and identify Guide Bk 2
features of a myth
3 Study Skills Characterisation By the end of the lesson, the Role playing Samples stories Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 114-116
learner should be able to: Dramatization Video demonstration Secondary English Teacher’s
-Identify the character traits of Reading aloud Guide Bk 2
a character
-Explain how one can tell the
character traits of a character
correctly
 4 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 154-155
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
What Goes Round  Read the passage Writing answers to questions Guide Bk 2
Comes Round silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

5 Grammar Compound and By the end of the lesson, the Writing Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 118-119
complex sentences learner should be able to: Explanation Exercises Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
-Distinguish between Guide Bk 2
compound and complex
sentences
-Construct compound and
complex sentences correctly
6 Writing Using Variety of By the end of the lesson, the Writing Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 120
sentences learner should be able to: Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a composition using Guide Bk 2
variety of sentences
7 1 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 165-167
comprehension learner should be able to: Writing answers to the Secondary English Teacher’s
Munyaga And His  Read the passage passage Guide Bk 2
Boss silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences

2 Grammar Order of adjectives By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 168
learner should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
-Use the correct order of Guide Bk 2
adjectives in sentences
3 Writing Developing By the end of the lesson, the Discussing Sample shopping lists Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 127-128
 paragraphs learner should be able to: Writing a well-developed Secondary English Teacher’s
Write well-developed paragraph Guide Bk 2
paragraphs
4 Listening and Etiquette in By the end of the lesson, the Listening Mobile phone Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 129-130
speaking Telephone learner should be able to: Speaking Sample telephone Secondary English Teacher’s
Conversations -Read telephone conversation conversations Guide Bk 2
using telephone etiquette
-Carry out an imaginary
telephone conversation
with a partner

5 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 176-178
comprehension learner should be able to: Discussing oral questions Secondary English Teacher’s
Oprah Winfrey  Read the passage Writing answers to Guide Bk 2
silently comprehension questions
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences
6 Study Skills Aspects of Style By the end of the lesson, the Demonstration Sample poems
learner should be able to: Explanation Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 130-132
-Define similes and Discussion Secondary English Teacher’s
metaphors Guide Bk 2
-Identify metaphors and
similes in given sentences and
poems
8 1 Study Skills Debate By the end of the lesson, the Discussing the mistakes that Video tapes
learner should be able to: young people make in life Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
Hold a class debate on ‘many Secondary English Teacher’s
mistakes that young people Guide Bk 2
make in life as a result of
peers’
2 Grammar Adverbs By the end of the lesson, the Explanation Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 135-136
learner should be able to: Discussion Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
-Define adverbs Exercises Guide Bk 2
-Identify the various types of
adverbs
 -Use adverbs correctly in
sentences
3 Writing Telephone MessagesBy the end of the lesson, the Writing telephone message Sample poster Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 137
learner should be able to: Discussing what to include in Secondary English Teacher’s
-write a clear and detailed a telephone message Guide Bk 2
telephone messages
4 Listening And Listening By the end of the lesson, the Listening Readers
Speaking comprehension learner should be able to: Writing Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 140
Information -Answer questions from the Secondary English Teacher’s
Technology listening comprehension Guide Bk 2
correctly
5 Study Skills Reading plays By the end of the lesson, the Role-playing Samples of plays Excelling in English boo 2 students
learner should be able to: Dramatization book page 106
-Dramatize an imaginary
dialogue at a shop
Define the common
terminologies used in
plays
6 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 185-186
comprehension learner should be able to: Writing correct answers to Secondary English Teacher’s
The Pulley  Read the passage the questions Guide Bk 2
silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences
9 MID TERM ASSESSMENT/BREAK

10 1 Grammar Comparative and By the end of the lesson, the Gap filling Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 145-147
superlative forms of learner should be able to: Explanation Secondary English Teacher’s
adverbs Use the comparative and Exercises Guide Bk 2
superlative forms of adverbs
correctly in sentences
2 Study Skills Interview By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrating ability to Role play
learner should be able to: conduct and interview using Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 150-152
Demonstrate the ability to correct tone, gesture etc. Secondary English Teacher’s
conduct an interview using the Guide Bk 2
 correct tone, gestures, stress
and facial expression
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 198-199
comprehension learner should be able to: Writing answers correctly Secondary English Teacher’s
Drugs: Who Abuses  Read the passage Guide Bk 2
Them? silently
 Answer questions
on the passage
correctly.
 Use the
vocabulary in the
passage correctly
in sentences
4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the Reading and matching words Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2
learner should be able to: with their correct meaning Secondary English Teacher’s
Consolidate words and match from a given column Guide Bk 2
them with their correct
meaning from a given column

5 Grammar Verb phrases By the end of the lesson, the

Reading notes on verb Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
learner should be able to: phrases charts Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify two verb phrases and
Writing sentences using verb Guide Bk 2
use then correctly in sentence
phrases
Gap filling
6 Writing Business Letters By the end of the lesson, the Explanation Sample business letter Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 147-149
learner should be able to: Note-taking Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a good business letter Write a good business letter Guide Bk 2
11 1 Study skills Summary writing By the end of the lesson, the Writing Samples of summary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 152-153
learner should be able to: Discussion Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a good summary Guide Bk 2
based on the passage
entitled “How HIV/AIIDS
is Spread

2 Complex By the end of the lesson, the Explanation Gap filling Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 155-158
Grammar Prepositions learner should be able to: Note-taking Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
Define complex Exercises Guide Bk 2
prepositions
 Use complex prepositions
correctly in sentences

3 Writing Posters By the end of the lesson, the Writing Samples of posters Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 158-160
learner should be able to: Drawing Secondary English Teacher’s
Design a good poster for Guide Bk 2
a particular function

4 Wordplay (Puns) By the end of the lesson, the Explanation Samples of puns Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 161
Listening and learner should be able to: Discussion Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
speaking -Define a pun correctly Oral drills Guide Bk 2
- Identify and explain
puns in a given context

5 First Person By the end of the lesson, the Speaking Audio recording Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 147-149
Study skills Narrative Voice learner should be able to: Role playing Secondary English Teacher’s
-Tell a story in which he Guide Bk 2
or she is a character
using first person
narrative voice

6 Grammar Subordinating By the end of the lesson, the Explanation Gap filling Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 147-149
Conjunctions learner should be able to: Note-taking Charts Secondary English Teacher’s
-Define subordinating Exercises Guide Bk 2
conjunction correctly
_-Use subordinating
conjunctions correctly in
sentences

12 MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS

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 ENGLISH SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM TWO 2024
TERM III

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary English Book 2

2. Secondary English Teachers Book 2
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W LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
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1 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS

2 1 Listening And Non-verbal Skills: By the end of the lesson, the learner Speaking Video presentation Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 172-
Speaking Facial expressions, should be able to: Role-playing 173
Gestures and Eye -Discuss the use of various non- Dramatization Secondary English Teacher’s
Contact verbal skills Guide Bk 2
2 Study Skills Summary By the end of the lesson, the learner Listening to the teachers Resource persons
should be able to: explanation Sample passage Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 174-
Summarize a given passage well Discussing the passage 175
Secondary English Teacher’s
Guide Bk 2
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 205-
comprehension should be able to: Discussing oral questions 208 Secondary English
Ekweume And His  Read the passage silently Teacher’s Guide Bk 2
Father  Answer questions on the
passage correctly.
 Use the vocabulary in
the passage correctly in
sentences

4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading a passage Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
should be able to: Writing phrases and Secondary English Teacher’s
Consolidate words and pair them explaining their meaning Guide Bk 2
with phrases which explain their
meaning
5 Grammar Interjections By the end of the lesson, the learner Discussing the use of Flash cards
should be able to: interjections Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 178-
-define interjections correctly Gap filling 179
-Use interjections correctly in Secondary English Teacher’s
sentences Guide Bk 2
6 Writing Personal Journals By the end of the lesson, the learner Writing a personal journal Sample personal Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 180
should be able to: journal Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a good personal journal Guide Bk 2
correctly
3 1 Listening And Pronunciation of /l/ By the end of the lesson, the learner Sound drills Charts
Speaking and /r/ sounds should be able to: Pronunciation Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 181-
-Pronounce words with /l/ and /r/ 183
 sounds correctly Secondary English Teacher’s
Guide Bk 2
2 Study Skills Analyzing a poem By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading a poem aloud Sample poems Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 184-
should be able to: Discussing the poem 185
-Analyse a poem correctly in terms of Note making Secondary English Teacher’s
the persona , the addressee and the Guide Bk 2
message being conveyed
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading a story Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 185-
comprehension should be able to: Discussing the story 186
The pulley  Read the passage silently Writing new words Secondary English Teacher’s
 Answer questions on the Guide Bk 2
passage correctly.
 Use the vocabulary in
the passage correctly in
sentences
4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading new words Dictionary
should be able to: Writing meaning of words Secondary English Bk 2
Infer meaning of words and use them Filling in gaps Secondary English Teacher’s
to fill in gaps Guide Bk 2
5 Grammar Verb Phrase and By the end of the lesson, the learner Explanation Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 186-
Adverb Phrase should be able to: Note-taking Gap filling 189
-Define verb and adverb phrases Exercises Secondary English Teacher’s
-Identify verb and adverb phrases in Guide Bk 2
given sentences
-Use verb and adverb phrases in
sentences
6 Writing Creative writing By the end of the lesson, the learner Discussing the components Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 71
should be able to: of a creative writing Secondary English Teacher’s
Write a creative essay Writing a creative essay Guide Bk 2
4 1 Listening And Skills of attention By the end of the lesson, the learner Speaking Audio – tape Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 193-
Speaking and Turn Taking should be able to: Discussing Resource person 194
Through Dialogue -Discuss the important skills of Roleplaying Pre-listening activities Secondary English Teacher’s
attention and turn taking in dialogue Guide Bk 2
2 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 214-
comprehension should be able to: Discussing our culture Atlas 216
Osebo  Read the passage silently Writing answers photographs Secondary English Teacher’s
 Answer questions on the Guide Bk 2
passage correctly.
 Use the vocabulary in
 the passage correctly in
sentences

3 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading the passage Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2
should be able to: Filling in the crossword Secondary English Teacher’s
Fill in the crossword puzzle using puzzle Guide Bk 2
appropriate words

4 Grammar Compound and By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading notes about Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 118
complex sentences should be able to: compound and complex Secondary English Teacher’s
Distinguish between Compound and sentences Guide Bk 2
complex sentences Writing sentences

5 Study Skills Third Person By the end of the lesson, the learner Listening Audio-tape
Narrative Voice should be able to: Speaking Sample Third Secondary English Bk 2 Pg195-
-Narrate a story about a person or Narration person narratives 197Secondary English
people other than himself or herself Teacher’s Guide Bk 2
6 Writing Shopping List By the end of the lesson, the learner Explanation Sample shopping list Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 201-
should be able to: Note-taking 202
-Define a shopping list Writing a shopping list Secondary English Teacher’s
-Write a good shopping list Guide Bk

5 1 Listening And Bowing and By the end of the lesson, the learner Explanation Video presentation Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 203
Speaking Curtsying should be able to: Demonstration Resource person Secondary English Teacher’s
-Define bowing and curtsying Roleplaying Guide Bk 2
-Describe how they are done Dramatization
-Discuss the situation where
they are appropriate

2 Study Skills Analyzing Themes in By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading a narrative Set book
a Novel should be able to: Discussing the themes in a Blossoms of the Savannah
Define a theme novel
Identify the themes in a novel

3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 220-
comprehension should be able to: Discussing the God given 222
Mumbi And  Read the passage silently rights Secondary English Teacher’s
Gikonyo  Answer questions on the Writing new words Guide Bk 2
passage correctly.
 Use the vocabulary in
 the passage correctly in
sentences

4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Read vocabulary Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
should be able to: Discussing the items under Secondary English Teacher’s
Build vocabulary through word study word study Guide Bk 2
and be able to use them correctly in Writing sentences
a sentence

5 Grammar Relative and By the end of the lesson, the learner Explanation Sample sentences Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 208-
Adverbial Clauses should be able to: Note-taking Newspaper cuttings 210
-Use relative and adverbial clauses Working pairs Secondary English Teacher’s
correctly in sentences Writing sentences which Guide Bk 2
have relative and adverbial
clauses
6 Writing Filling Forms By the end of the lesson, the learner Designing a form Sample forms Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 210-
should be able to: Filling the form 212
-Design a form for a particular Secondary English Teacher’s
institution Guide Bk 2
-Fill the form correctly with the
required details
6 MID TERM CATS

7 1 Listening And Listening By the end of the lesson, the learner Listening to a myth Audio-tapes
Speaking comprehension should be able to: Discussing features of a Resource person Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 61
Listen carefully to the myth ‘musoke’ myth Secondary English Teacher’s
and identify the features of a myth Writing features of myths Guide Bk 2Teachers Book page
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1 REVISION Listening and speak By the end of the lesson, the learner Listening to a myth Audio-tapes Secondary English Bk 2
Oral Skills should be able to: Discussing features of a Resource person Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify the features of a myth myth Guide Bk 2
Writing features of myths
2 Oral Skills Sounds /D/ and /ǝu/ By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading sounds Audio-tapes Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
Distinguish between sounds /D/ Guide Bk 2
and /ǝu/ and pronounce them
correctly
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading comprehension Audio-tapes Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 227-
 comprehension should be able to: Discussing the effects of the 229
The  Read the passage ‘the bombing Secondary English Teacher’s
Expectations Of Japanese bombing sounds’ Writing a summary Guide Bk 2
The Society and answer the questions
based on it correctly Read
the passage silently
 Answer questions on the
passage correctly.
 Use the vocabulary in
the passage correctly in
sentences
4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading the vocabulary Dictionary Secondary English Bk 2
should be able to: Discussing the meaning of Secondary English Teacher’s
Infer meanings of words from the words Guide Bk 2
passage and use them to form Writing the new words
sentences correctly
5 REVISION Complex By the end of the lesson, the learner Gap filling Charts Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 155
compositions should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
Grammar Identify complex prepositions and Guide Bk 2
use them correctly in sentences
6 Writing Letter of apology By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading letters of apology Sample letters Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 190-
should be able to: Writing an apology letter 192
Write an apology letter using the Secondary English Teacher’s
correct layout and language Guide Bk 2
8 1 Listening And Note-taking By the end of the lesson, the learner Listening to a passage Audio-tape Secondary English Bk 2
Composition should be able to: Discussing skills of note Secondary English Teacher’s
Listen to the passage ’deforestation’ taking Guide Bk 2
and take notes using the skills learnt Writing notes
2 Study Skills Passing information By the end of the lesson, the learner Demonstrating effectiveness video-tapes
to others should be able to: of communication Secondary English Bk 2
Demonstrate understanding of Secondary English Teacher’s
effective oral communication skills by Guide Bk 2
passing information correctly
3 Reading Reading By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading comprehension Pre-reading activities
comprehension should be able to: Discussing the passage Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 232-
Remember?  Read the passage silently ‘going abroad’ 233
 Answer questions on the Secondary English Teacher’s
passage correctly. Guide Bk 2
 Use the vocabulary in
the passage correctly in
 sentences
4 Word Study Building vocabulary By the end of the lesson, the learner Filling in gaps Flash cards Secondary English Bk 2
should be able to: Secondary English Teacher’s
Identify meaning of words used in Guide Bk 2
the passage ‘going abroad’ and use
them to fill gaps
5 Grammar Idioms By the end of the lesson, the learner Filling in gaps Charts
should be able to: Writing idioms and their Secondary English Bk 2
Use idioms correctly within a given meaning Secondary English Teacher’s
context Guide Bk 2
6 Writing Advertisements By the end of the lesson, the learner Read advertisements Sample advertisement Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 170-
should be able to: Writing an advertisement 171
Design an advertisement correctly Secondary English Teacher’s
Guide Bk 2Teachers Book page
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