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English Language Scheme of Work – Senior Secondary School 2

Course Overview

This comprehensive English Language scheme of work for Senior Secondary School 2 students covers essential skills in comprehension, vocabulary development, grammar, speech work, and writing across different genres. The program is designed to prepare students for senior secondary examinations while building strong foundation skills in English language proficiency.

Weekly Schedule & Topics

Week 1: Foundation Skills Review

Comprehension: Reading for Main Points
Structure: Revision on Nominalization of Adjectives and Verbs
Speech Work: Review of Consonants Followed by /j/ and /u/ Sounds
Summary: Revision of the Features of Summary Writing

Week 2: Reading Comprehension & Body Systems

Topics Covered:

• Comprehension: Learning about Main Ideas and Supporting Details (Unit 1: Basketball, pg 19)
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with the Human Body System and Functions
• Speech Work: Cluster of Two, Three and Four Consonants
• Writing (Expository): Meaning, Features and Examples

Week 3: Insurance & Health Vocabulary

Focus Areas:

• Comprehension: Reading to Follow Writer’s Ideas (Unit 2: Insurance, pg 33)
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Health (diagnosis, contagious, etc.)
• Structure: Noun Phrases – Meaning, Identification and Functions
• Summary: Reading to Summarise (Nnamdi Azikiwe, pg 26)

Week 4: Building & Construction

Learning Objectives:

• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Building and Construction
• Writing: Narrative Writing – Meaning, Features and Examples
• Structure: Relative Pronouns
• Comprehension: Reading for Main Points (Unit 4: Building, pg 66)

Week 5: Advanced Reading & Writing Skills

Key Components:

• Speech Work: Unstressed Vowel Sound /ə/
• Writing (Argumentative): “Corruption Should be Fought from the Top to the Bottom”
• Comprehension: Reading to Extract Main Points (Unit 6: On the Road, pg 90)
• Structure: Sentence Types

Week 6: Descriptive Writing & Stress Patterns

Academic Focus:

• Speech Work: Stress of Four Syllable Words
• Writing (Descriptive): “Valedictory Ceremony in My School”
• Comprehension: Reading to Take Notes (Unit 7: Technology, pg 104)
• Structure: Adverb Types (Manner, Place, Time, Frequency, Degree)

Week 7: Advanced Grammar & Summary Skills

Learning Areas:

• Summary: Reading to Summarise an Argument
• Structure: Word Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs
• Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Colours, Smell and Taste
• Comprehension (Listening): Unit 8 – Uganda’s National Resistance Army (pg 119)

Week 8: Report Writing & Grammar

Skills Development:

• Writing: Report Writing Techniques
• Structure: Plural Forms of Nouns
• Speech Work: Stress of Five Syllable Words
• Writing: Creative Writing – Features of a Short Story

Week 9: Agriculture & Technical Writing

Specialized Topics:

• Summary Writing: Identifying Topic Sentences
• Focus: Agriculture and Technical Aid Corps for Africa
• Comprehension: Reading to Paraphrase Prose Passages (Unit 5: Nazruddin, pg 80)
• Structure: Phrasal Verbs

Week 10: Letter Writing & Communication

Practical Skills:

• Writing: Features and Format of Informal Letters
• Comprehensive review of term’s work
• Examination preparation

Week 11-12: Assessment Period

• Week 11: Comprehensive Revision
• Week 12: Final Examinations

Required Textbooks & References

Primary Textbooks

• Montgomery et al: Effective English for SS 2 (Main Text) – Evans Publishers, Ibadan
• Ogunsanya et al: Countdown to SSCE – Evans Publisher, Ibadan
• Ayo Banjo et al: New Oxford Secondary English Course SS 2 – University Press PLC, Ibadan

Supplementary Materials

• Onuigbo S.M: Oral English for Schools and Colleges – Africana Publishers, Enugu
• Folu Agoi: Towards Effective Use of English: A Grammar of Modern English
• Ayo Akano: Macmillan Mastery English Language for Senior Secondary Schools – Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Limited, Ibadan
• Ken Mebele et al: Goodbye to Failure in English for Senior Schools, Book 2 – Treasure Publishers LTD, Lagos
• Benson O. A Oluikpe et al: Intensive English for Senior Secondary Schools, 2 – Africana Publishers LTD, Onitsha

Reference Materials

• Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
• WAEC Past Questions and Answers

Detailed Week 1 Content

Comprehension: Basketball (Effective English, pg 19)

Learning Focus: Understanding main ideas and supporting details through the story of Hakeem Olajuwon’s playing record and character development.

Evaluation: Students will read and answer comprehension questions from Effective English, page 19.

Structure: Nominalization of Adjectives and Verbs

Definition: Nominalization is the process by which words other than nouns are made to function and behave as nouns, typically through suffixation or conversion.

Suffixation Process

Verb Suffixes:

• -or/-er (teacher, creator)
• -tion/-ation (creation, formation)
• -age (drainage, breakage)
• -ant (defendant, servant)
• -ment (endowment, development)
• -ice (service, practice)
• -ee (employee, trainee)
• -al (acquittal, approval)
• -ance (endurance, attendance)

Adjective Suffixes:

• -ness (goodness, darkness)
• -ty/-ity (certainty, clarity)
• -cy (frequency, consistency)
• -ism (idealism, realism)
• -hood (falsehood, childhood)
• -th (depth, width)

Conversion Process

Words become nouns by taking the definite article “the”:

• Verb: “They pay me well” → Noun: “The pay is good”
• Adjective: “Tunde is honest” → Noun: “The honest receive rewards”

Speech Work: Consonants Followed by /j/ and /u/ Sounds

Common Examples:

• New /nju:/
• Few /fju:/
• Cute /kju:t/
• Tune /tju:n/
• View /vju:/
• Student /stju:dәnt/
• Human /hju:mәn/

Summary Writing Features

Essential Characteristics:

1. Brevity: Concise and precise information
2. Clarity: Clear and understandable writing
3. Relevance: Answers directly related to passage content
4. Coverage: Complete understanding of all passage aspects

Writing Guidelines:

• Read passages multiple times for thorough understanding
• Identify thesis statements and topic sentences
• Follow instructions precisely regarding sentence count
• Use original wording rather than direct lifting
• Avoid illustrations, repetition, and poor expression
• Stay strictly within passage content

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment

• Weekly comprehension exercises
• Vocabulary development tests
• Grammar structure evaluations
• Speech work pronunciation checks
• Writing assignments across different genres

Weekend Assignments

Sample Questions:

1. Multiple choice grammar exercises
2. Comprehension passage analysis
3. Vocabulary application tasks
4. Writing practice assignments

Term Examinations

• Comprehensive written examination covering all topics
• Oral English assessment
• Continuous assessment evaluation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will demonstrate:

• Enhanced reading comprehension skills
• Expanded vocabulary across various themes
• Improved grammatical accuracy and usage
• Better pronunciation and speech patterns
• Proficient writing skills across multiple genres
• Effective summary writing abilities
• Preparation for senior secondary examinations

Additional Resources

Students are encouraged to:

• Practice with WAEC past questions regularly
• Use the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary for vocabulary development
• Engage in regular reading of English texts
• Participate actively in classroom discussions and presentations
• Complete all assigned reading materials promptly

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Topic: Writing – Expository

Content: Definition, Features, Sample Question.

• Outline

An expository essay is one that requires you to explain a thing or a process. The explanation demands writing a great deal about what distinguishes the subject of the essay from all other things. Such topics explain how a camera works; or how to mend a puncture.

• Basic Features

Exposition combines narration, descriptions, with explanation, illustration and argumentation.

1. It must have a heading.
2. It must have an introductory paragraph.
3. Its body should contain at least three well developed paragraphs which serve as the content.
4. It must contain a concluding paragraph.
5. The present tense is usually used in expository essays.

Sample Questions

There has been anexplosion in Nigeria’s population. In an article for publication, identify the major causes of explosion in population and suggest ways to manage the explosion.

Outline

Heading: EXPLOSION IN NIGERIA’S POPULATION

Paragraph (Introduction) 1: Definition of population explosion.

Paragraph 2: Major cause of explosion in population.

Paragraph 3: Other causes of the explosion in population.

Paragraph 4: Effects of explosion in population.

Paragraph 5: Suggestions on how to manage the population.

Paragraph 6: Conclusion.

EVALUATION

Write out a full essay on the sample question using the given outline.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Countdown in English, pages 19-24

GENERAL EVALUATION/ REVISIONAL QUESTIONS

What are the features of an expository essay.

Make nouns from the following verbs and adjectives.

organize, scarce, clear, strong.