ENGLISH FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK 2023

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5-7 Revision of End of year 2022 Form 2 English Examination

8 LISTENING Rhythm By the end of the lesson, the Reciting Chalkboar Secondary English
AND learner should be able to: poems d Book 3 students
SPEAKING  Identify features of rhythm chanting Poems on book Page 18-20
in a poem manil  Poems from
 Appreciate the importance East Africa
a
of using rhythm in poetry.  Demystifying
 Read a poem to bring out its poetry
rhythm.
2 1-2 Extensive God sees the truth  Read the short story fluently  Reading chalkboar  A Silent Song
Reading but waits  Identify characters  Analysis d and other
 Explain the themes of stories pg 68
mistaken identity, truth and  Teacher’s
hope. notes
3/4 GRAMMAR Case in pronouns By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi Dictionar  Secondary
learner should be able to: ng y English Book
 Identify pronouns in their  chalk 3 students
various case forms. Writing board book Page 24-
 Use pronouns correctly in sentences 27
the various case forms.  Teachers
guide page 21
5 LISTENING Alliteration and By the end of the lesson, the Writing chalkboar  Secondary
AND assonance learner should be able to: Discussion d English Book
 SPEAKING  Identify alliteration in poetry Reading 3 students
 Identify assonance in poetry book Page 29-
 Explain use of alliteration in 31
poetry  Teachers
 Explain the use of assonance guide page
in poetry 26-28
6-7 Extensive Cheque Mate  Read the short story fluently. Reading Set book  A silent song
Reading  Identify the themes of Analysis and other
corruption and greed and their Writing stories pg 98
effects  Teacher’s
notes
8 LISTENING Dilemma stories By the end of the lesson, the  Writing chalkboar  Secondary
AND learner should be able to:  Discussi d English Book
SPEAKING  Define and identify on 3 students
characteristics and functions  Reading book Page
of dilemma narratives  Teachers
 Identify the target audience guide pa
in dilemma narratives
3 1 Grammar Demonstratives  Define demonstrative  Fill in Note books  Secondary
 Use demonstratives exercises English pg.
correctly  Teacher’s
Guide.

2-3 GRAMMAR Transitive and By the end of the lesson, the Discussing Dictionar  Secondary
intransitive verbs learner should be able to: y English Book
 Distinguish between  Writing 3 students
transitive and intransitive sentences book Page 45-
use of verbs. 48
 Construct sentences using  Teachers
verbs transitively and guide page 4-
intransitively 6
4/5 Study Skills  

6 Study Skills  
 7/8 WRITING Use of the colon By the end of the lesson, the  Writing chalkboar  Secondary
and the semi-colon, learner should be able to:  discussio d English Book
and writing  Write neatly and legibly n 3 students
reminders  Demonstrate mastery in the book Page 48-
use of the colon and the 50
semicolon.  Teachers
 Write reminders. guide page
45-46
4 Extensive December By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading set Setbooks  A Silent Song
1/2 Reading should be able to: text Analysis and other
 Read the short story fluently Discussing DVDs stories
 Identify the aspect of family the  Teacher’s
love background guidebook
of the story
Discussing the
character traits,
themes and
styles
3 STUDY Appreciating a By the end of the lesson, the  Reciting  Readi  Secondary
SKILLS poem learner should be able to: poems ng English Book
 Identify the features of a  reading  Writi 3 students
poem systematically, ng book Page 51-
analyze a poem.  Discu 52
ssion  Teachers
guide page
48-49
 Poems from
East Africa
4 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the Reading  Pre-  Secondary
HIV The Emotional learner should be able to: comprehensi readin English Book
Journey  Appreciate the emotional on g 3 students
experiences of HIV infected  activit book Page 55-
persons. ies 56
 Read the passage silently  Teachers
 Answer questions on the guide page
passage correctly. 52-53
  Infer meaning of the new
words used
5/6 GRAMMAR Infinitives By the end of the lesson, the Discussing  Dictio  Secondary
learner should be able to: nary English Book
 Recognize infinitive uses of  Writing 3 students
verbs sentences book Page 56-
 Construct sentences using 58
both the to-infinitive and the  Teachers
ing-infinitive. guide page
54-55
7 WRITING The use of dash and By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboar  Secondary
parentheses, and learner should be able to:  discussio d English Book
writing personal  Write neatly and legibly n Sample 3 students
journals  Use the dash and book Page 58-
journa
parentheses correctly 60
ls
 Write personal journals.  Teachers
guide page
56-57
8 INTENSIVE Boyi By the end of the lesson, the  Reading Setbooks A Silent Song and
READING learner should be able to: set text Analysis other Stories
 Read the text  Discussi DVDs Teacher’s guidebook
 Discuss the background of ng the
the novel backgrou
 Discuss the character traits, nd
themes and style in the Discussing
shortstory the character
 write notes based on the traits, themes
short sory and style
5 1 LISTENING Aetiological By the end of the lesson, the  Writing chalkboar  Secondary
AND narratives learner should be able to:  Discussi d English Book
SPEAKING  Listen and respond to on 3 students
information on etiological  Reading book Page 61-
narrative. 63
 Explain what an etiological  Teachers
story is. guide page 59
 2 STUDY Critical reading: By the end of the lesson, the learner  Writing Reading  Secondary
SKILLS looking for should be able to:  Discussi Writing English Book
evidence Read critically by on Discussion 3 students
identifying evidence  Reading book Page 63-
Read critically by 64
evaluating evidence.  Teachers
guide page 60
CAT 1  
6 1/2 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the  Reading Pre-  Secondary
“Our rights and learner should be able to: compreh reading English Book
responsibilities”  Appreciate their rights ension activities 3 students
 Appreciate their  book Page 64-
responsibilities 66
 Answer questions on the  Teachers
passage correctly. guide page 62
 Infer meaning of the new
words used
3/4 GRAMMAR Phrasal verbs and By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi Dictionar  Secondary
idiomatic learner should be able to: ng y English Book
expressions  Recognize phrasal verbs and 3 students
idiomatic expressions  Writing book Page 66-
 Use phrasal verbs and sentences 69
idiomatic expressions  Teachers
correctly guide page
 Appreciate the expressive 63-64
value of this forms
3/4 Extensive Neighbourhood By the end of the lesson, the  Reading Set book A Silent Song and
Reading Watch learner should be able to:  discussio other stories
 Read the story. n Teacher’s notes
 Identify the themes traits
and styles used
5 LISTENING Features of a By the end of the lesson, the  speaking Chalkboar Secondary English
AND etiological learner should be able to: d Book 3 students
SPEAKING narratives  Role-play in etiological book Page 71-73
narratives  Teachers
  Identify features of guide page
etiological narratives 68-69
6 STUDY Recognize tone and By the end of the lesson, the  reciting Chalkboar  Secondary
SKILLS attitude learner should be able to: d English Book
 Recognize and describe tone 3 students
and attitude in a piece of book Page 73-
writing 74
 Teachers
guide page
70-71
7/8 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the  Reading  Pre-  Secondary
A slip not a Fall learner should be able to: compreh readin English Book
 Appreciate the value of ension g 3 students
education.  activit book Page 74-
 Answer questions on the ies 76
passage correctly.  Teachers
 Learn and use new guide page
vocabulary. 72-73
7 1/2 GRAMMAR Participles By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi  Dictio  Secondary
learner should be able to: ng nary English Book
 Recognize participles 3 students
 Distinguish between verbal  Writing book Page 76-
and adjectival participles sentences 80
 Use participles  Teachers
guide page
74-76
3 LISTENING Giving and By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboar  Secondary
AND receiving learner should be able to:  Discussi d English Book
SPEAKING instructions  Give and receive on 3 students
instructions  Reading book Page 82-
83
 Teachers
guide page 79
4 STUDY Distinguish facts By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboar  Secondary
SKILLS from opinions learner should be able to:  Discussi English Book
  Develop a critical attitude as on d 3 students
they read or listen.  Reading book Page 83-
 Distinguish between a fact 84
and an opinion  Teachers
guide pag81-
82
5/6 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the  Reading  Pre-  Secondary
The Great learner should be able to: compreh readin English Book
Revelation  Appreciate the need to pay ension g 3 students
attention to our spiritual  activit book Page 84-
needs. ies 86
 Answer questions on the  Teachers
passage correctly. guide page
 Infer meaning of the new 82-83
words used
7 GRAMMAR Quantifiers: few, a By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi  Dictio  Secondary
few, little and a learner should be able to: ng nary English Book
little.  Use the quantifiers few, a 3 students
few, little and a little.  Writing book Page86-
sentences 88
 Teachers
guide page
84-85
8 WRITING Imaginative By the end of the lesson, the  Writing chalkboar  Secondary
compositions learner should be able to:  discussio d English Book
 Write neatly and legibly n 3 students
 Identify the features of an book Page 88-
imaginative composition 89
 Demonstrate the ability to  Teachers
create suspense in a story guide page
86-87
8 1 /2 INTENSIVE The Sins of the By the end of the lesson, the learner Reading set  Setbo A Silent Song and
READING fathers should be able to: text oks other stories
 Read the story Discussing Analy
 Discuss he background of the sis Teacher’s notes
the story background DVDs
  Discuss the character traits, of the story Sample
themes and style in the story Discussing context
 Write notes based on the the character and essay
story traits, themes questions
and style and
answers
2 LISTENING Debating By the end of the lesson, the discussion Chalkboard  Secondary
AND learner should be able to: English Book
SPEAKING  Appreciate the importance Picture on 3 students
of developing debating skills students book Page 91-
 Participate in a debate and book 3 92
observe the conventions of  Teachers
debating guide page 89
3 STUDY Reading aloud: By the end of the lesson, the  Reading Chalkboard  Secondary
SKILLS interpretive reading learner should be able to:  English Book
 Explain the meaning of Written 3 students
interpretative reading speeches book Page 93-
 Practice reading poems and 95
passages interpretively  Teachers
guide page 92
4 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the  Reading  Pre-  Secondary
Global Warming learner should be able to: compreh readin English Book
 Read the passage silently ension g 3 students
 Answer questions on the  activit book Page 96-
passage correctly. ies 98
 Infer meaning of the new  Teachers
words used guide page
94-96
5/6 GRAMMAR Attributive and By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi  Dictio  Secondary
predicative use of learner should be able to: ng nary English Book
adjectives  Distinguish between 3 students
attributive and predicative  Writing book Page 98-
use of adjectives sentences 100
 Use adjectives attributively  Teachers
and predicatively in their guide pg 96-
own writing 98
 
7/8 WRITING Telegrams By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboar  Secondary
learner should be able to:  discussio d English Book
 Write neatly and legibly n 3 students
 Identify main features of book Page
telegram 100
 Compose an effective  Teachers
telegram message guide page
99-100
9 Mid Term Cat And Break  

10 1/2 POETRY POETRY Discuss poetic features in a  Writing  Understandin

poem  Discussi g Poetry by
on Ezekiel
 Reading Alembi
3/4 INTENSIVE FATHERS OF By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Setbooks FATHERS OF
READING NATIONS BY should be able to: set text Analysis NATIONS BY
PAUL B. MVITA  Read the text Discussing DVDs PAUL B. MVITA
Introduction  Discuss he background of the Sample  Teacher’s
the novel background context guidebook
 Discuss the character traits, of the novel and essay
themes and style in the Discussing the questions
novel character traits, and
 Write notes based on the themes and style answers
novel in FATHERS
OF NATIONS
BY PAUL B.
MVITA

5 LISTENING Giving directions By the end of the lesson, the Discussion Chalkboard  Secondary
AND learner should be able to: English Book
SPEAKING  Appreciate the importance Sketch 3 students
of clear and correct map book Page
directions 101
 Give clear and correct  Teachers
directions. guide page
 101
6 STUDY Handling context By the end of the lesson, the  reading Chalkboad  Secondary
SKILLS questions learner should be able to: English Book
 Place an extract in its Excerpts 3 students
context from novels book Page
 Answer context questions 101-103
correctly  Teachers
guide page
103-105
7/8 READING Comprehension By the end of the lesson, the Reading Pre-  Secondary
The grand learner should be able to: comprehensi reading English Book
deception  Read the passage silently on activities 3 students
 Answer questions on the book Page
passage correctly. 104-106
 Infer meaning of the new  Teachers
words used guide page
105-107
11 1/2 GRAMMAR Formation of By the end of the lesson, the  Discussi  Dictio  Secondary
adverbs learner should be able to: ng nary English Book
 Recognize adverbs 3 students
 Form and use adverbs in  Writing book Page
sentences sentences 106-108
 Teachers
guide page
108-109
3/4 WRITING Letters of By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboard Secondary English
application learner should be able to:  discussio Book 3 students’
 Identify features of a good n Sample book Page108-110
application letter letters  Teachers
 Write a good a[application guide page
letter 109-110
5/6 INTENSIVE FATHERS OF By the end of the lesson, the learner  Reading Setbooks FATHERS OF
READING NATIONS BY should be able to: set text Analysis NATIONS BY
PAUL B. MVITA  Read the text  Discussi DVDs PAUL B. MVITA
 Discuss he background of ng the Sample  Teacher’s
the novel backgrou context and guidebook
  Discuss the character traits, nd of the essay
themes and style in the novel questions
novel Discussing and answers
 Write notes based on the the character 
novel traits, themes
and style in
FATHERS
OF
NATIONS
BY PAUL B.
MVITA

7 LISTENING Non-verbal cues in By the end of the lesson, the  Writing Chalkboar  Secondary
AND communication learner should be able to:  Discussi d English Book
SPEAKING  Appreciate the need to dress on Newspape 3 students
properly  Reading r book Page
 Recognize aspects of 111
cuttin
appropriate dressing and  Teachers
grooming and how these are gs on guide page
related to communication groo 111
ming

8 STUDY Character and By the end of the lesson, the  Writing chalkboard  Secondary
SKILLS characterization in learner should be able to:  Discussi English Book
literary works  Identify the different ways on 3 students
in which authors reveal their  Reading book Page
characters 111-113
 Describe a character  Teachers
correctly guide page
112-113
12 End of term  
exam and
closing