2024 Grade 7 English Schemes of Work Term 1 Skills in English
2024 Grade 7 English Schemes of Work Term 1 Skills in English
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Grade 7 English Curriculum Design
Skills in English Grade 7 (Teachers Guide and Learners Book)
strand Specific Learning Outcomes Key Inquiry Learning Experiences Learning Assessment Refl
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2 Study Skills: By the end of the lesson, the 1. Why do we The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Synonyms learner should be able to: use antonyms • create a crossword puzzle using Encyclopedia Questions
and a) Spell synonyms and and synonyms? synonyms and antonyms and dictionary Journal
Antonyms antonyms correctly for written 2. Why is it share it online Skills in Learners
fluency. important to • use synonyms and antonyms in English Grade portfolio
b) use synonyms and spell words sentences 7 T.G Pg.68-70 Written
antonyms in sentences correctly? • match words with their assessment
c) Appreciate the importance antonyms from a list of words, Skills in
of correct use of words in • practice pronouncing English Grade
communication. synonyms and antonyms in pairs 7 PB. Pg. 56-58
• Design and display a chart with
antonyms and synonyms of
words correctly spelled.
3 FAMIL Word By the end of the lesson, the 1. How do we The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Y Classes: learner should be able to: compare • identify comparative and Flash cards Questions
Grammar Comparativ a) identify comparative and different people, superlative adjectives, from texts Skills in Journal
in use e and superlative adjectives in texts, places, and in pairs English Grade Learners
Superlative b) use comparative and things? • search online or offline for 7 T.G Pg.71-72 portfolio
Adjectives superlative adjectives in 2. Why are examples of comparative and Written
communication, comparisons superlative adjectives Skills in assessment
c) Acknowledge the value of important in English Grade
comparative and superlative life? 7 PB. Pg. 58-60
forms of adjectives in
communication.
4 Word By the end of the lesson, the 1. How do we The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Classes: learner should be able to: compare • construct sentences using Flash cards Questions
Comparativ a) identify comparative and different people, comparative and superlative Skills in Journal
e and superlative adjectives in texts, places, and adjectives English Grade Learners
Superlative b) use comparative and things? • use a substitution table to 7 T.G Pg.71-72 portfolio
superlative adjectives in complete sentences featuring
Adjectives 2. Why are Written
communication, comparative and superlative
comparisons adjectives
Skills in assessment
c) Acknowledge the value of important in English Grade
• use flashcards to categorize
comparative and superlative life? comparative and superlative 7 PB. Pg. 58-60
forms of adjectives in adjectives
communication. • compare various items within the
environment using comparative and
superlative adjectives. In groups.
5 Reading Intensive By the end of the lesson, the 1. Why are The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Reading: learner should be able to: heroes • predict the actions of characters Flash cards Questions
Oral a) identify heroic characters in celebrated? in legends Skills in Journal
Narratives legends 2. Why are some • read a heroic narrative- English Grade Learners
b) explain the moral lessons in people are (legends) aloud in turns 7 T.G Pg.72-74 portfolio
legends considered • identify the characters in Written
c) Relate the characters in the heroic? legends, Skills in assessment
legends to real life. • discuss heroic acts in the English Grade
legend, in groups 7 PB. Pg. 60-63
• relate legends to their actions,
10 1 Intensive By the end of the lesson, the 3. What heroic The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Reading: learner should be able to: acts have been • identify and discuss the moral Flash cards Questions
Oral a) identify heroic characters in done in your lessons learned from legends Skills in Journal
Narratives legends school or • reflect on the impact of their English Grade Learners
b) discuss why legends are community? actions in the society 7 T.G Pg.72-74 portfolio
important in various, 4. What • discuss in groups, how he or Written
communities challenges she can collect narratives from Skills in assessment
c) Relate the characters in the might one face the community English Grade
legends to real life. when collecting • use a mind map to show how 7 PB. Pg. 60-63
narratives from the moral lessons in the narrative
the community? can be of benefit to the
community
• research and identify the
community needs to be
addressed through the functional
reading of legend narratives
2 Writing Functional By the end of the lesson, the 1. Why do we The learners are guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Writing: learner should be able to: write friendly • read sample friendly letters Flash cards Questions
Friendly a) identify the parts of a letters? • identify and underline parts of a Skills in Journal
Letters friendly letter 2. When do we friendly letter in pairs English Grade Learners
b) compose a friendly letter • create a friendly letter individually
write friendly 7 T.G Pg.74-75 portfolio
using the correct format • exchange the friendly letter with a
letters? peer for feedback
Written
c) Appreciate the role of Skills in assessment
• type the friendly letter on a digital
friendly letters in device or display the letter on a English Grade
communication. chart 7 PB. Pg. 63-64
• display friendly letters for other
learners to give feedback.
3 Functional By the end of the lesson, the 1. Why do we The learners are guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Writing: learner should be able to: write friendly • read sample friendly letters Flash cards Questions
Friendly a) identify the parts of a letters? • identify and underline parts of a Skills in Journal
Letters friendly letter 2. When do we friendly letter in pairs English Grade Learners
b) compose a friendly letter • create a friendly letter individually
write friendly 7 T.G Pg.74-75 portfolio
using the correct format • exchange the friendly letter with a
letters? peer for feedback
Written
c) Appreciate the role of Skills in assessment
• type the friendly letter on a digital
friendly letters in device or display the letter on a English Grade
communication. chart 7 PB. Pg. 63-64
• display friendly letters for other
learners to give feedback.
4 DRUG Listening By the end of the lesson, the 1 How can you The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
AND and learner should be able to: interrupt a • watch a live or recorded Flash cards Questions
SUBTA speaking - a) identify verbal and non- conversation dialogue depicting turn taking Skills in Journal
NCE Conversatio verbal forms of polite politely? skills and interrupting politely, English Grade Learners
interruptions, 2 Why should
ABUSE n Skills: • practice in pairs interrupting 7 T.G Pg.77-83 portfolio
b) apply turn-taking skills in people speak one
at a time in a
someone politely, Written
different speaking contexts, • practice turn taking in a Skills in assessment
conversation?
c) Acknowledge the conversation with peers, English Grade
importance of politeness in 7 PB. Pg. 65-67
communication.
5 Listening By the end of the lesson, the 3 How can you The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
and learner should be able to: ensure that you • listen to a radio talk show and pick out Flash cards Questions
a) identify verbal and non- polite words and expressions,
speaking - do not dominate • write examples of polite words and
Skills in Journal
Conversatio verbal forms of polite a conversation? expressions on sticky notes or flash English Grade Learners
n Skills: interruptions, cards and paste them on the wall or 7 T.G Pg.77-83 portfolio
b) use verbal and non-verbal class noticeboard, Written
cues to interrupt a • make posters showing polite Skills in assessment
conversation politely, expressions as well as ways of
interrupting someone politely, English Grade
c) Acknowledge the • make posters on turn taking skills and 7 PB. Pg. 65-67
importance of politeness in polite interruptions and display them,
communication.
11 1 Reading Reading: By the end of the lesson, the learner 1. Why is it The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Fluency should be able to: important to • view a variety of video clips Video clips Questions
a) identify instances of expressive featuring well-read scripts related to
read fluently? dictionaries Journal
reading from a reading or digital the theme
text, Skills in Learners
• watch news clips from a favourite
b) read a text at the right speed, English Grade portfolio
television programme/presenter and
accurately and with expression, comment on the presenter’s speed,
7 T.G Pg.83-85 Written
c) Appreciate the importance of accuracy and expression, assessment
reading fluency in • reflect on the qualities of a good Skills in
communication. reader English Grade
7 PB. Pg. 67-70
2 Reading: By the end of the lesson, the 2. How does the The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Fluency learner should be able to: appropriate use • read a text such as a poem, a Video clips Questions
a) identify instances of of verbal and narrative or dialogue with: dictionaries Journal
expressive reading from a non-verbal cues o with appropriate expressions Skills in Learners
reading or digital text, o with accuracy
enhance reading English Grade portfolio
b) read a text at the right o right speed,
fluency? • listen to a text read by a peer and
7 T.G Pg.83-85 Written
speed, accurately and with assessment
provide feedback
expression, • engage in a readers’ theatre in Skills in
c) Appreciate the importance groups and read a poem, narrative English Grade
of reading fluency in or dialogue • read a choral verse in 7 PB. Pg. 67-70
communication. pairs or small groups,
• time himself or herself while
reading an excerpt of a text
3 Grammar Word By the end of the lesson, the 1. Why is it The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
in use Classes: learner should be able to: important to • read a print or non-print text on Flash cards Questions
Adverbs a) identify adverbs of time, describe where, drug and substance abuse in Video Journal
place and manner in texts when and how pairs recordings Learners
b) categorize different adverbs something • identify the adverbs of time, Skills in portfolio
in a text happens? place and manner used in the English Grade Written
c) Acknowledge the value of text 7 T.G Pg.86-87 assessment
adverbs of manner, time and • categorize adverbs of time,
place in communication. place and manner from word Skills in
lists or flash cards English Grade
7 PB. Pg. 71-73
4 Word By the end of the lesson, the 2. Which words The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Classes: learner should be able to: do we use to • construct sentences using Flash cards Questions
Adverbs a) identify adverbs of time, describe adverbs of time, place and Video Journal
place and manner in texts different manner recordings Learners
b) use adverbs of time, place actions? • use adverbs of time, place and Skills in portfolio
and manner in different manner in a role play, hot English Grade Written
contexts seating or simulation and make a 7 T.G Pg.86-87 assessment
c) Acknowledge the value of video recording in groups
adverbs of manner, time and • share a story or dialogue Skills in
place in communication. featuring adverbs of time, place English Grade
and manner. 7 PB. Pg. 71-73
5 Reading Intensive By the end of the lesson, the 1. What is the The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Reading: learner should be able to: difference • listen to audio recordings of Flash cards Questions
Oral a) identify repeated words and between a lullabies Video Journal
literature phrases in lullabies, lullaby and other • view videos of lullabies and recordings Learners
Songs b) use appropriate techniques songs? identify instances of repetition, Skills in portfolio
when performing lullabies, • perform a lullaby and make a English Grade Written
c) Appreciate the importance recording, 7 T.G Pg.87-89 assessment
of lullabies in real life. • pick out key messages
communicated in lullabies, Skills in
English Grade
7 PB. Pg. 73-74
12 1 Intensive By the end of the lesson, the 2. How are songs The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Reading: learner should be able to: similar to poems? • share ideas on the key Flash cards Questions
Oral a) identify repeated words and 3. What messages that are addressed in Video Journal
literature phrases in lullabies, similarities exist lullabies, recordings Learners
b) pick out key messages in lullabies across
Songs • discuss in groups the functions Skills in portfolio
communicated in lullabies, communities?
of lullabies, English Grade Written
c) Appreciate the importance • collaborate to compose songs, 7 T.G Pg.87-89 assessment
of lullabies in real life. sing and record lullabies from
their immediate environment, Skills in
• create lullabies in groups and English Grade
perform them in class, 7 PB. Pg. 73-74
• identify characters in different
lullabies.
2 Writing Mechanics By the end of the lesson, the 1. What makes The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
of Writing: learner should be able to: some words • mention words that are difficult Print and online Questions
Commonly a) recognize commonly difficult to to spell correctly, dictionaries Journal
Misspelt misspelt words in texts, spell? • search for commonly misspelt Skills in Learners
Words b) use commonly misspelt 2. How can we words from textbooks and online English Grade portfolio
words correctly in written improve our sources, in pairs, 7 T.G Pg.90-92 Written
texts, spelling? assessment
c) Value the relationship Skills in
between accurate spelling and English Grade
effective written 7 PB. Pg. 75-76
communication.
3 Mechanics By the end of the lesson, the 1. What makes The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
of Writing: learner should be able to: some words • discuss in groups ways of Print and online Questions
Commonly a) recognize commonly difficult to correcting commonly misspelt dictionaries Journal
Misspelt misspelt words in texts, spell? words, • correct texts with wrong Skills in Learners
b) use commonly misspelt spellings of irregular plural nouns
Words 2. How can we English Grade portfolio
words correctly in written for example knife –knives; ox-oxen;
improve our fox-foxes; child-children; thief-
7 T.G Pg.90-92 Written
texts, spelling? assessment
thieves; lady –ladies; monkey –
c) Value the relationship monkeys, and –ing verbs formed Skills in
between accurate spelling and from verbs with final –e for English Grade
effective written example love – loving, dine – 7 PB. Pg. 75-76
communication. dining,
4 NATUR Listening By the end of the lesson, the 1. How can you The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
AL Comprehens learner should be able to: tell the key • search online or offline for Newspapers Questions
RESOU ion: a) identify clues that signal information signposts that introduce details Skills in Journal
RCES- Listening details from a listening text, from a listening in an oral text, English Grade Learners
FOREST for Details b) take detailed notes on a text? • listen and identify words that 7 T.G Pg.93-99 portfolio
S listening text, introduce different types of Skills in Written
c) Acknowledge the details that indicate: English Grade assessment
importance of listening for - addition such as first, also, 7 PB. Pg. 77-78
details. moreover;
- emphasis such as important
note, especially, particularly;
5 Listening By the end of the lesson, the 2. What factors The learner is guided to: Digital device, Checklist
Comprehens learner should be able to: interfere with - contrast such as but, however, on Newspapers Questions
ion: a) identify clues that signal one’s ability to the other hand; Skills in Journal
Listening details from a listening text, listen well? - illustration such as for example, English Grade Learners
b) take detailed notes on a 3. How can you for instance, such as,
for Details 7 T.G Pg.93-99 portfolio
listening text, tell that people are - cause-and-effect such as because,
listening therefore, so that,
Skills in Written
c) Acknowledge the English Grade assessment
attentively? • discuss kinds of details one should
importance of listening for look out for from a text. The details 7 PB. Pg. 77-78
details. could include: numbers, figures,
points, facts, examples, people,
places, behaviour and opinions,
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ASSESSMENT/CLOSING