Listening And Speaking

Listening and speaking Pronunciation and problematic Sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Pronounce the problematic sounds correctly
-distinguish between selected pairs of sounds

Reading the sentences with the problematic sounds

Pronunciation audio tapes

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 1-2
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 1

Reading

Scanning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Scan a given passage for important details
-List all the words in the passage that begin with letter ‘m'

Discussing on ways to scan a passage for important details
Reading the important details scanned from the passage

Articles in newspapers and magazines

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 2-4
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 2

Reading

Reading a comprehension A Worthy Prefect

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading Comprehension given
Discussing some of the antisocial habits common in the school

Newspaper cuttings on articles related to integrity

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 4-6
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 3-4

Writing

Commonly misspelt words

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the meaning of words and be able to use them correctly
-Spellcommonly misspelt words

Filling gaps
Discussing the vocabulary

Dictionary
Pronunciation tapes

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 9-10
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 9-10

Grammar

Collective noun

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the collective nouns in given sentences
-Use collective nouns in sentences

Discussing the collective nouns

Charts showing collective nouns

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 6-7
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 5-6

Writing

Punctuation marks – hyphen

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Demonstrate the ability to use the hyphen correctly
-Use hyphen correctly in sentences

Discussing the use of punctuation marks
Writing sentences with punctuation marks

Sample sentences showing the use of a hyphen

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 41
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 37

Listening And Speaking

Listening and speaking Silent Letters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the silent letters in words given
-Read words with silent letters aloud

Listening to words being pronounced
Reading words given
Doing the exercise given

Charts showing silent letters in various words

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 11-12
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 11

Reading

Skimming

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-         
Skim through the given passage and answer questions from it effectively

Discussing easiest ways to skim
Reading the given passage
Writing answers

Excerpts of plays
Newspapers articles

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 139-141
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 11-12

Reading

Skimming

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-         
Skim through the given passage and answer questions from it effectively

Discussing easiest ways to skim
Reading the given passage
Writing answers

Excerpts of plays
Newspapers articles

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 139-141
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 11-12

Reading

Reading comprehension The Money Doubler

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading comprehension
Discussing oral questions
Writing answers of the questions from the given passage

Picture in Students' book 2 pg 26

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 25-27
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 20

Writing

Writing invitations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write both formal and informal invitation letters

Writing invitation letters
Asking questions on important details found in an invitation letters

Sample invitation letter
An envelope
Invitation cards

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 19
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 17- 18

Writing

Punctuation marks – apostrophe

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Tell the different uses of an apostrophe when asked to do so
-Show the symbol of an apostrophe (')

Discussing the use of punctuation marks
Writing sentences

Charts with sample sentences demonstrating the use of apostrophe

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 40
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 36

Listening And Speaking

Stress

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use stress differently to bring out a difference in meaning
-Underline the stressed syllables in words according to the way they are used in sentences

Listening
Discussing oral questions
Writing words highlighting the stressed syllables

Charts of stressed syllables in words

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 31-33
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2pg 26-28

Listening And Speaking

Telephone etiquette

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Demonstrate awareness of Telephone etiquette
-Conduct s telephone conversation using etiquette

Listening to a telephone conversation
Discussing the Telephone etiquette

Audio tapes
Of telephone conversations

New Integrated English Bk 2 Pg. 10
Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 129-130
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 126-127

Reading

Reading comprehension Celebrating Our Gender

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading the comprehension
Discussing oral questions on gender roles
Writing answers to the passage given

Newspapers magazine cuttings on articles related to gender

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 34-36
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 30-31

Grammar

Possessives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify possessives correctly in sentences
Identify various uses of possessive forms

Reading notes about possessives
Gap filling

Charts showing possessives in words and sentences

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 36-37
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 33-35

Grammar

Number and person

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Demonstrate ability to understand use of number and pronouns correctly

Reading sentences
Discussing different types of pronouns
Writing sentences using pronouns

Sample sentences showing use of number and pronoun

Secondary English Bk 2
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 44-47

Writing

Invitation letters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write invitation letters using the correct format

Reading invitation letters
Writing invitation letters

Sample invitation letters

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 19-21
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 17-18

Listening And Speaking

Group discussion application

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Talk about the role of the society in shaping a child's behavior

Discussing in groups the role of the society in shaping a child's behavior

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Teacher's notes

Reading

Skimming

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading comprehension
Discussing the questions given
Writing answer

Pre-reading activities

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 14-17
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 11-12

Reading

Reading comprehension Who Will Speak Out?

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading comprehension
Discussing the questions given
Writing answers

Newspaper cutting of features on child labour or children's rights
Pictures of children working in farms

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg. 14-17
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 12-13

Grammar

Building vocabulary

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-give the meanings of words and use them to write sentences
-know the spellings of each of the vocabulary words learned
-apply the vocabulary learned in class in normal day life situations

Reading vocabulary
Discussing the meanings of new words

Dictionary
Charts showing words and their meanings

Teacher's personal notes

Grammar

Personal pronouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the use of Personal pronouns correctly

Gap filling

Charts on personal pronouns

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 47-50
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 47

Writing

Descriptive writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Practice the skill of Descriptive writing

Reading a passage
Writing a descriptive essay

Excerpts of best descriptive essays

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 50-51
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg51-58

Listening And Speaking

Features of a legend

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Listen to a legend on Luanda Magere and respond to given questions
Identify features of a legend
Identify the themes in legends

Listening to legends
Discussing features of legends

Audio tapes of a legends from different communities

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 74-75
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 81

Listening And Speaking

Features of a legend

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Listen to a legend on Luanda Magere and respond to given questions
Identify features of a legend
Identify the themes in legends

Listening to legends
Discussing features of legends

Audio tapes of a legends from different communities

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 74-75
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 81

Listening And Speaking

Different but Similar-sounding Words

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Pronounce words with similar sounds correctly in order to distinguish between them
-Differentiate between the spellings of words with similar sounds

Listening to the teacher
Articulating the words
Writing words that are different but with similar sounds

Audio tapes of different but similar-sounding words
Dictionary
Charts showing different but similar-sounding words

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 52-53
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 49

Writing

Note taking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Take notes effectively using content words

Reading a passage
Discussing steps in note taking
Note taking

Pre-listening skills

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 75-76
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2

Reading

Reading comprehension Effects Of Alcohol

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading comprehension
Discussing the given question
Writing new words

Newspaper cuttings on alcohol

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 55-56
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 51-53

Reading

Using the Library

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use the card catalogue correctly
-Identify the call number in the card
-Search a particular book in the shelves accurately

Visiting the library
Listening to the librarian
Searching for a book in the shelves

Pictures of a library,drawings of catalogue cards

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 43-44
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 39-41

Grammar

Indefinite pronouns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify Infinite pronouns and use them correctly in sentences
-Answer any exercise given on Indefinite pronouns
-Dive examples of Indefinite pronouns

Reading notes in the text books
Discussing the use of pronouns
Writing sentences

Charts on indefinite pronouns

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 57-59
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 53-55

Grammar

Indefinite pronouns with possessive case

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify Indefinite pronouns and give their possessive case

Identify Indefinite pronouns in a sentence using Indefinite pronouns with possessive case

Charts showing an indefinite pronouns with possessive

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg. 57-59
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 35

Writing

Descriptive writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the language used in a descriptive paragraph based on sight
Use different skills in order to make his/her work as interesting as possible
Use adjectives to describe objects, smell and subjects

Discussing
Writing a descriptive composition

Sample descriptive composition

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 60
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 47-48

Listening And Speaking

Intonation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use intonation appropriately
- Differentiate between rising and falling intonation

Listening comprehension
Speaking
Writing

Charts showing intonation
Audio tapes on intonation

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 44
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 38-39

Reading

Reading comprehension Information Technology (IT)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read the passage and respond to the questions
Explain the importance of Information technology

Reading a passage
Discussing the questions
Writing new vocabulary

Pre-reading activities
Photographs of people using computers

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 65-66
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 64-65

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Discuss the elements of a good imaginative composition
-Write a good imaginative composition

Writing creative composition
Discussing oral questions

Sample imaginative composition
Cuttings of stories from newspapers and magazines

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 71-73
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 68-69

Listening and speaking

Legends

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Listen to a passage on legend and answer the questions correctly
Identify features of legends shown in the passage from it

Listening comprehension
Discussing the features of legends
Writing down notes about legends

A chart showing features of a legend

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 74-75
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 81-82

Writing

Descriptive writing An event

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to write a strong description of an event

Discussing the event
Writing a composition based on the event

Sample paragraphs from a descriptive composition

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 60
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 55-57

Writing

Note-taking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify dos and don't s of taking notes
-Demonstrate the ability to take notes effectively from the teacher's lesson

Note-taking
Discussion
explanation

Sample notes

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 75-77
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 72-73

Reading

Poetry- Writing Short Poems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Demonstrate the understanding of the poem and respond to questions on it

Reading poems
Writing short poems

Sample short poems

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 82-84
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 79-80

Reading

Reading comprehension Turn The Pointing Finger

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage silently
-Answer questions on the passage correctly.
-Use the vocabulary in the passage correctly in sentences

Reading comprehension
Discussing the comprehension question

Newspaper/magazine articles on corruption

Secondary English Bk 2 Pg 88-90
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 82-83

Writing

Descriptive writing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify sense of taste to descriptive writing and write a paragraph based on sense of taste

Write a descriptive based on sense of taste

Sample paragraphs

Secondary English Bk 2
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 57-58

Grammar

Future time

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-identify future time and ways of expressing it
-use the future time correctly

Discussing future time
Writing sentences in future time
Answering questions on future time

Sample sentences in future time on a manila paper

Secondary English Bk2 pg 101-103
Secondary English Bk2 pg97-99

Grammar

Future time

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-identify future time and ways of expressing it
-use the future time correctly

Discussing future time
Writing sentences in future time
Answering questions on future time

Sample sentences in future time on a manila paper

Secondary English Bk2 pg 101-103
Secondary English Bk2 pg97-99

Reading

Using the Internet as a Learning Resource

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Explain how one can access information on the internet

Discussion on the internet as a source of information

Pictures of a computer

Secondary English Bk 2 pg 64-65
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2 pg 62-63

writing

Writing replies to invitation letters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
lesson, be able to;
-Write replies to invitation letters of various kinds

Writing replies to invitation letters given
Discussion on replying to invitation letters

Sample replies to invitation letters

Secondary English Bk2 pg 29-30
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk 2pg 24-25

Grammar

The Perfect Aspect

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Use the perfect Aspect effectively in sentences
-Distinguish between past perfect aspect and present perfect aspect

Writing sentences in perfect Aspect

Diagram drawn on manila paper illustrating perfect aspect

Secondary English Bk2 pg79-82
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk2 pg 77-78

Listening And Speaking

Songs -Birth songs -lullaby

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-identify the features of a birth song
-Sing a birth song
Identify features of a lullaby
Sing a lullaby

Singing a lullaby and birth songs of choice
Writing features of a lullaby and birth songs
Answering questions on lullabies and birth songs

Audio tapes of birth songs and lullabies from different communities

Secondary English Bk 2 pg96-97
Secondary English Teaher;s Guide Bk 2 pg 91-93

Reading

Interpretive Reading

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Practise reading interpretively
-Identify the principal features of interpretive reading

Reading literary texts aloud
Writing useful hints in interpretive reading

Audio/Video tapes with examples of interpretive reading

Secondary English Bk2 pg97-99
Texts on public speaking

Reading

Comprehension Child Labour

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Read the passage and answer the questions set on it
-Identify forms of child labour mentioned in the passage
-State the meanings of words as used in the passage

Reading the passage and answering the questions set on it
Discussion on child labour

Newspaper articleson child labour

Secondary English Bk 2 pg 99-101
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk2 pg 95-97

Grammar

The Progressive Aspect

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Distinguish between the past and present progressive aspects
-Use the progressive aspect correctly in sentences

Writing sentences in the progressive aspect
Constructing sentences in both past and present progressive aspects

Charts showing sentences in the progressive aspect

Secondary English B2 pg90-93
Secondary English Teacher's Guide Bk2 pg86-89