ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK

TERM: 1 YEAR: 2022

CLASS: FORM 1 TEACHER: P. MUSARA

TEXT/ S.O. M: Zimsec ZJC Syllabus, Checkpoint Cambridge Syllabus, Focus on English Language,
Cambridge Checkpoint English Course; Marian Cox.

WK/ENDING TOPIC LEARNING LEARNING ACTIVITIES MEDIA EVALUATION

OBJECTIVES
-Listening By the end of the -Learners listen to a
2022 Comprehension week learners should comprehension -Flash Card
Week 1 Word Formation be able to: passage while teacher
-Nouns -listen to a reads and answer given
-Common nouns comprehension and questions
-Proper nouns answer given -Tr explains the aspect
-Adverbs questions of noun formation to
-define the term class.
‘Noun’as well as -Class discussion.
form some nouns -Written work.
from given verbs.
- put various verbs
into their correct
tense forms.
READING By the end of the -teacher guide learners -Video
2022 LANGUAGE week learners should in reading texts -Flash Card
Week 2 -adverbial be able to: -teacher discusses -
phrases -learn to use a range features of the text
-prepositional of vocabulary with learners
phrases appropriate to their -learners are given
Comprehension. needs. tasks to work in pairs.
-learn to use the -learners are given
terms; image, simile, work as individuals for
metaphor, setting etc exercises
-comment on the
writer’s use of
language.
-Writing Learners should Learners study -work
2022 -Phonics increase knowledge descriptive texts and cards
Week 3 -Grammar and of word families and images to enhance -Test
punctuation roots writing Question
-Reading -use features and -teacher guides Papers
-Speaking conventions of text learners in pronouncing
Revision Test 1 type to describe. words for the purpose
-Show awareness of of spelling and
reasons for using the -learners combine and
 longer and shorter punctuate sentences
sentences individually and pairs
-use inference and -read a passage and
deduction to assisted by the teacher
recognise implicit to answer
and inferred comprehension
meanings. questions
-Speak to explain -prepare speeches and
something deliver them in class
with teacher providing
guidelines
-Vocabulary: Learners should be -teacher helps learners -Flash card
2022 Synonyms able to to find synonyms of -Audio
Week 4 -writing -Use a dictionary and word. Dictionary
-Reading thesaurus effectively -read narrative and
Comprehension to further develop non-narrative texts as
-Language usage vocabulary class and discuss with
-shape the overall teacher
organisation, -write their own texts
sequence and following the proper
presentation of text procedures for planning
to convey ideas - answer
clearly comprehension
-demonstrate questions as class and
understanding of as individuals
features of narrative -construct a variety of
and non-narrative sentences as individuals
texts and develop
these into their own
writing
-begin to comment
on the control of
pace and meaning
through choice of
sentences
2022 Language Usage Learners should be -Teacher explains to the Poetry
Week 5 -vocabulary able to pupils the difference Audio
-Reading -comment on the use between formal and Video
-Writing; poetry of formal and informal language
and Fiction informal language -learners are given
- Listening -learn a range of tasks in pairs
vocabulary -class carry out reading
appropriate to their and then discuss with
needs teacher.
-write and express a -answer
personal viewpoint comprehension
-develop the ability questions
to listen courteously -learners role play
to others and be dialogues after given
sensitive to turn instructions by the
taking teacher
 -learners answer
questions on exercises
as individuals
Reading Learners should be Learners are asked to -Test
2022 -Linking words able to read texts and answer Papers
Week 6 and phrases -give an informed oral questions on -News
-language personal response to personal response papers
features a text and provide -answer written
-Speaking some textual comprehension
-Revision Test 2 reference in support questions
-mirror the purpose -teacher guides
of the writing by learners in writing
appropriate use of paragraphs with
paragraphs and coherence
selection of linking - learners write own
words and phrases paragraphs
-vary sentence length -write exercises in
and structure to sentence construction
provide appropriate -given homework for
detail extension work
-Explain features of
own and others’
language
Reading Learners should be Teacher gives
2022 -writing skills able to instructions to learners
Week 7 Newspaper -identify and for reading
Article understand the main -learners answer oral
-comprehension ideas, view points questions
-Language - write well - Learners write tests
structures developed two papers under the
Punctuation paragraphs supervision of the
-answer questions teacher
that range from - learners revise the
factual, infer and tests with teacher and
lexical. write corrections
-construct a variety
of well punctuated
text
2022 -Reading -compare poems Teacher gives learners
Week 8 Comparative showing awareness instructions before they
-Writing of poets’ use of carry out tasks
Contextual use of language and its -study poems as class
words intended impact and discuss in analysis
-Spellings -explore some of the -analyse as class and in
-speaking linguistic and literary pairs on how words are
techniques used by used in context
writers -carry out role play in
-use words precisely group discussions
in speech and writing -write exercises as
-shape talk for clarity individuals
2022 -writing Learners should be -Teacher recaps the
Week 9 -reading able to previous lessons
-language -organise and shape - teacher helps learners
structures ideas using range of to plan writing activities
-vocabulary planning formats and -learners write given
Revision Test 3 methods work as individuals
-identify how texts -as class and in pairs
can reflect the social, learners construct a
cultural and variety of sentences
historical contexts using words in their
-use vocabulary proper contexts
imaginatively to
clarify and extend
meaning
2022 -Non- fictional Learners should be Teacher provides
Week 10 writing able to learners with thorough
-speaking -writ texts in order to explanations before
Use on non- inform and describe they are given tasks
verbal skills -show insights into -class reads non-fiction
-reading texts and issues texts
Note making through choice of - individual learners are
speech, gestures and given tasks for research
movements in preparation for
-make relevant notes writing
to select, collate and -learners write
summarise ideas individual non-fiction
from texts text
-learners practise
summary skills with
teacher and write
individual work

2022 COMPREHENSIO By the end of the -learners read passage

Week 11 N week learners should as class and have oral
COMPOSITION be able to: response to questions.
LANGUAGE -Identify explicitly -write short essays
STRUCTURES stated information explaining how to make
- from the passage. something to a friend.
-use instructional Make a list of
language to write a homophone words and
short text use the words in
-spell words properly sentences.
considering the
homophones

2022 Language Practice By the end of the Learners attempt to

Week 12 -Defining words week learners define several given
Revision Test 4 should be able to: words in group
-define a wide discussions.
range of words on -Teacher gives
trades, places, learners a written
 people exercise on
definitions.
-
2022 Revision of REVISION REVISION
Week 13 concepts taught -Teacher gives
throughout the learners some holiday
term work on Creative
writing, reading and
vocabulary