First JSS1 English Language Lesson Note

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This lesson note covers the following topics for JSS1 First Term English Language:                 

1.               Speech work: Introduction to speech (organs of speech)

            Grammar: Parts of speech – Nouns

             * Meaning, Identification of Nouns in Sentence

             * Types of Nouns with Examples

            Comprehension: The Family~ Unit 1

Composition: Meaning, Types of Composition (Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository)

Literature: What is Literature? The Features of Literature.

            Types of Literature: Oral, Historical, Dance, Miming, Drama…see related text.

  

2. Speech work: Pure Vowel sounds (Monothongs) with examples

           Comprehension: Unit 2, page 31

           Vocabulary development: Your School Subjects

           Grammar/Structure: Pronouns: Meaning, Identification, Types.           

 

3. Comprehension: A Conversation, Page 43

            Grammar/Structure: Verbs: Definition, Identification with examples.

Types of verbs: Transitive, Intransitive, Auxiliary and Lexical, Regular and Irregular (should be given as assignment)

Composition: Outlining the difference between descriptive and narrative essays

Literature:  Introduction to prose and its elements, (plot, style, characterization)

Types of Oral Literature

 

4. Comprehension: Unit 6, page 79. Two good Friends

            Grammar:  Adjectives: Definition, Identification,

            Types of  Adjectives

            Composition: Narrative Essay– “My First day in Secondary School”

Speech Work: Vowels /I/

     Literature: What is Oral Literature, Features of Oral Literature and Types.

 

5. Comprehension : Unit 7(a) page 91 Oduduwa

                      Grammar: Comparision of Adjectives,

                     Absolute Adjectives:  Excellent, Superior, Total

                    Speech work: Vowel  /e /

                            Composition: Paragraph Writing:

                            Arrangement of Ideas in Logical sequence with       Introduction and  Conclusion.

                            Literature: Introduction to Drama, Elements and Types

       

6. Speech work    /ae /

               Grammar: Adverbs : Identification, definition,

                           Types and examples.                                       

                           Composition – Descriptive Essay: A Market Place

                           Comprehension: Unit 7

              Literature – Use Recommended Text. (Prose)

            

7. Speech Work:   / a:/

                          Comprehension: Unit 8, page 103. Every Man and Death

                          Composition: Introduction to Letter Writing and Types

.             Literature – Introduction to for folktale

 

8. Comprehension: Unit 9

             Composition: Features of an Informal Letter with sample model

 Literature: Introduction to Figures of  Speech ( Simile, Metaphor,   Personification, Alliteration, Assonance)

 

 

9. Speech Work: / /

            Grammar: Introduction to Adverbs ( Features and Functions)

            Comprehension: Unit 9b page 117

            Composition: Informal Letter : Letter to your cousin, telling him about your new school

            Literature: Review of recommended text/ Figures of speech

10. Revision
11. Test/ Examination
12. Examination