English Language lesson plans for SHS 1–3

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SHS 1 English Language: weekly topics

24 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 1 English Language teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Pure Vowels (Short Vowels) and Reading Techniques
Week 2Nouns, Cohesive Devices and Introduction to Literature
Week 3Listening for Main Ideas and Pronouns
Week 4Pronouns, the Short Story and Characterisation
Week 5Conversations, Elements of a Story and Adjectives
Week 6Language in Context, Descriptive Writing and Dialogues
Week 7Consonant Sounds and Interpreting Texts
Week 8Verb Forms, Paragraph Development and Monologues
Week 9Consonant Sounds and Reading Across Subjects
Week 10The Present Perfect and Persuasive Writing
Week 11Consonant Sounds and Reading Techniques
Week 12Cohesive Devices, Mind Maps and Minor Word Classes
Week 13Main and Subsidiary Ideas and Prepositions
Week 14Minor Word Classes in Speaking and Writing
Week 15Informal Letter Writing
Week 16The Structure of a Plot
Week 17Formal and Informal Language Use
Week 18Comprehension Strategies
Week 19Subject and Predicate
Week 20Text Types: Email, Memo, Agenda and Applications
Week 21Dominant Themes in African Poems
Week 22Important and Non-Important Ideas
Week 23Analysing Non-Fiction Texts
Week 24Article Writing

SHS 2 English Language: weekly topics

24 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 2 English Language teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Diphthongs, Answering Comprehension and Phrases and Clauses
Week 2Subordinate Clauses, Cohesion and Non-African Poetry
Week 3Triphthongs and Comprehension Question Types
Week 4Noun Clauses, Paragraph Coherence and Poetry
Week 5Affricates and Approximants and Subordinate Clauses
Week 6Relative Clauses, Essay Conclusions and Themes in Poetry
Week 7Consonant Clusters, Reading for Pleasure and Adverbial Clauses
Week 8Adverbial Clauses and Narrative Writing
Week 9Consonant Clusters, Reading Fluency and Subject-Verb Agreement
Week 10Subject-Verb Agreement, Speech Writing and Imagery
Week 11Oral Narratives, Summary Writing and Concord
Week 12Active and Passive Voice and Argumentative Essays
Week 13Stress and Intonation, Summary and the Passive Voice
Week 14Euphemisms, Registers and Debate
Week 15Cultural Perspectives and Vocabulary in Context
Week 16Writing Minutes
Week 17Report Writing
Week 18Synonyms
Week 19Antonyms
Week 20Article Writing for International Publications
Week 21Research and Presentation 1
Week 22Word Collocations
Week 23Formal Letter Writing
Week 24Research and Presentation 2

SHS 3 English Language: weekly topics

20 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 3 English Language teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Stress in Two-Syllable Words and Comprehension Strategies
Week 2Cohesive Devices, Phrases and Clauses and Essay Structure
Week 3Registers and Converting Narratives to Plays
Week 4Interviews and Summary Writing Techniques
Week 5Phrases in Context and the Narrative Essay
Week 6Registers and Converting Plays to Narratives
Week 7Interview Skits and Answering Comprehension Questions
Week 8Subordinate Clauses, Referencing and Citation
Week 9Proverbs and Style in Prose, Drama and Poetry
Week 10Stress in Longer Words and Answering Summary Questions
Week 11Phrasal Verbs and Persuasive Writing
Week 12Idiomatic Expressions
Week 13Interview and Listening Skills
Week 14Creating Extensions for Texts
Week 15Direct and Indirect Speech
Week 16Writing a CV or Résumé
Week 17Critical Questions on Topical Issues
Week 18Intonation Patterns and Meaning
Week 19Writing Business Proposals
Week 20Personal Statements

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