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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
PERSONAL GROOMING

Listening and Speaking
Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify words and expressions used to describe their feelings towards a poem
- Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem
- Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read poems about personal grooming
- Identify words and expressions that can be used to describe feelings towards a poem
- Search online or from printed materials for various words and expressions that can be used to describe one's feelings towards a poem
- Identify words and expressions that make them develop certain feelings towards the subject matter, main character, and the poem as a whole
- Recite poems emphasizing words and expressions that bring out their feelings
- Record their recitation and play it to a peer
How does the poem make you feel?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 232)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Recording equipment
Oral presentations Observation Recitation Audio recordings Peer assessment
2 2
Listening and Speaking
Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem
- Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication
The learner is guided to:
- Watch the recitation of a live or recorded poem on personal grooming
- Describe how the poem made them feel about the subject it addresses
- Discuss how one can express feelings while reciting a poem
- Select poems from various sources
- Use appropriate words and expressions to describe their feelings towards the characters or issues brought out in the poems
- Recite the selected poems in groups
- Present in detail different feelings towards each poem's subject matter
- Participate in a class discussion on the importance of expressing feelings when reciting a poem
Why is it important to recite poems with feeling?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 233)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Video recordings
Audio equipment
Sample poems
Group presentations Oral discussions Observation Peer assessment Self-assessment
2 3
Listening and Speaking
Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem
- Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication
The learner is guided to:
- Watch the recitation of a live or recorded poem on personal grooming
- Describe how the poem made them feel about the subject it addresses
- Discuss how one can express feelings while reciting a poem
- Select poems from various sources
- Use appropriate words and expressions to describe their feelings towards the characters or issues brought out in the poems
- Recite the selected poems in groups
- Present in detail different feelings towards each poem's subject matter
- Participate in a class discussion on the importance of expressing feelings when reciting a poem
Why is it important to recite poems with feeling?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 233)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Video recordings
Audio equipment
Sample poems
Group presentations Oral discussions Observation Peer assessment Self-assessment
2 4
Reading
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify clues in the passage from which conclusions can be drawn
- Infer information and meaning of words and expressions from a passage
- Apply critical thinking skills when making inferences
The learner is guided to:
- Read stories and passages where inferences can be made
- Identify words in the passages which can help arrive at valid conclusions
- Underline words, phrases or sentences that provide clues for making inferences
- Use prior knowledge to make inferences from texts
- Search for print and non-print passages on personal grooming or other subjects
- Read the passages and write down the conclusions made from the reading
- In pairs, discuss what to consider when making conclusions from a text
How can one draw conclusions from a text?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 234)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Printed materials
Written exercises Oral discussions Observation Peer assessment Reading comprehension tests
2 5
Reading
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Summarise ideas in a passage
- Apply the skills of making inferences and drawing conclusions in independent reading
The learner is guided to:
- Read passages such as "Stay well groomed"
- Identify the main ideas in the passage and make notes
- Use the notes to write a summary of the ideas in the passage
- Present summaries on charts and post them on the classroom wall
- Invite classmates to view and review the summaries
- Review the summaries of peers
- Explain the importance of making summaries
- Search for texts on personal grooming from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines
- Make notes on main ideas, infer information and the meanings of unfamiliar words or expressions
Why is it important to summarise information from a text?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 236)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Internet resources
Written summaries Chart presentations Peer assessment Observation Gallery walk Question and answer
3 1
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Verbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify phrasal verbs formed from break, hang, run and turn in texts
- Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own
- Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify phrasal verbs
- Infer what the phrasal verbs mean based on how they are used in sentences
- Read passages like "Waiting" and identify phrasal verbs
- Discuss the meaning of phrasal verbs and why we should learn them
- Search online or in printed materials for texts that use phrasal verbs formed from break, run, turn and hang
- Organize the phrasal verbs into lists based on the verb in each phrase
- Use a print or online dictionary to search for the meaning of each phrasal verb
How are phrasal verbs different from other verbs?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 238)
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample texts
Word cards
Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Language games Sentence construction
3 2
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Verbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify phrasal verbs formed from break, hang, run and turn in texts
- Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own
- Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify phrasal verbs
- Infer what the phrasal verbs mean based on how they are used in sentences
- Read passages like "Waiting" and identify phrasal verbs
- Discuss the meaning of phrasal verbs and why we should learn them
- Search online or in printed materials for texts that use phrasal verbs formed from break, run, turn and hang
- Organize the phrasal verbs into lists based on the verb in each phrase
- Use a print or online dictionary to search for the meaning of each phrasal verb
How are phrasal verbs different from other verbs?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 238)
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample texts
Word cards
Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Language games Sentence construction
3 3
Grammar in Use
Phrasal Verbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own
- Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication
The learner is guided to:
- Form phrasal verbs using the verbs hang, run, break and turn
- Use appropriate phrasal verbs to fill in blank spaces in passages
- Use phrasal verbs to complete substitution tables
- Construct at least ten sentences on personal grooming and health education using phrasal verbs
- Display sentences on charts in the classroom gallery wall
- Review each other's sentences and make necessary corrections
- Suggest ways to use phrasal verbs in speech or writing in school or at home
- In groups, compose a short song on health education and personal grooming using suitable phrasal verbs
Which words do we use to express different meanings in daily conversation?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 240)
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Sample texts
Digital devices
Written exercises Song composition Sentence construction Peer assessment Observation Chart presentations
3 4
Reading
Play: Characterisation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in a play
- Use the clues to describe the characters in a play
- Value the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in society
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines to find out what clues to look for in a play to identify traits of characters
- Read play excerpts such as "Learner of the year"
- In pairs, brainstorm on words and phrases used to describe characters
- Compile the words and phrases into a phrase book
- Share the phrase book with others in the classroom
- Compare their books with those of other learners
- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in the play
How can one tell the qualities of a character in a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 241)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Phrase books Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Peer assessment
3 5
Reading
Play: Characterisation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in a play
- Use the clues to describe the characters in a play
- Value the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in society
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines to find out what clues to look for in a play to identify traits of characters
- Read play excerpts such as "Learner of the year"
- In pairs, brainstorm on words and phrases used to describe characters
- Compile the words and phrases into a phrase book
- Share the phrase book with others in the classroom
- Compare their books with those of other learners
- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in the play
How can one tell the qualities of a character in a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 241)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Phrase books Oral discussions Written exercises Observation Peer assessment
4 1
Reading
Play: Characterisation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use the clues to describe the characters in a play
- Appreciate the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in society
The learner is guided to:
- Use clues to describe the characters and their traits in plays
- Create character maps for each character and display them in the classroom gallery
- Listen to feedback from classmates and use suggestions to improve character maps
- Rehearse and dramatize parts of plays, bringing out the traits of the characters
- Make good use of verbal and non-verbal cues
- Watch video clips of plays and identify clues that can be used to describe character traits
- Role-play different characters in a hot-seating game
- Play character identification games
What makes plays interesting?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 245)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Character maps
Chart papers
Video clips
Drama props
Role play Drama performances Character maps Hot-seating games Peer assessment Observation
4 2
Writing
The Writing Process
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Outline the different stages of the writing process
- Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme
- Value the importance of planning in writing tasks
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the steps to follow when writing
- Search online and in printed texts for information on the steps of the writing process
- Answer questions about the steps of the writing process
- In groups, discuss the different tasks involved in each step of the writing process
- Use notes and ideas from group discussion to outline the stages of the writing process
- Present the outline on a chart
- In pairs, take up roles and read dialogues like "A writing task"
Why should you plan your writing?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 247)
Sample writing process charts
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample dialogues
Oral discussions Chart presentations Written exercises Observation Question and answer
4 3
Writing
The Writing Process
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme
- Emphasise the importance of each stage in the writing process in crafting flawless dialogues
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, brainstorm on topics related to personal grooming, respect and life skills
- Select one topic from the brainstorming session
- Follow the stages of the writing process to write a dialogue on the selected topic
- Exchange dialogues with others in the group for assessment
- Suggest corrections and improvements
- Correct work as needed
- In pairs, select one of the dialogues presented and dramatize it
- Ensure use of verbal and non-verbal cues appropriately
- Record the dramatisation
- Comment on strengths and weaknesses of the presentation
- Discuss the importance of learning how to write a dialogue
Why is it important to learn dialogue writing?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 249)
Digital recording devices
Chart papers
Reference materials
Sample dialogues
Props for dramatization
Dialogue writing Role play Peer assessment Video recordings Observation Dramatization
4 4
Writing
The Writing Process
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme
- Emphasise the importance of each stage in the writing process in crafting flawless dialogues
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, brainstorm on topics related to personal grooming, respect and life skills
- Select one topic from the brainstorming session
- Follow the stages of the writing process to write a dialogue on the selected topic
- Exchange dialogues with others in the group for assessment
- Suggest corrections and improvements
- Correct work as needed
- In pairs, select one of the dialogues presented and dramatize it
- Ensure use of verbal and non-verbal cues appropriately
- Record the dramatisation
- Comment on strengths and weaknesses of the presentation
- Discuss the importance of learning how to write a dialogue
Why is it important to learn dialogue writing?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 249)
Digital recording devices
Chart papers
Reference materials
Sample dialogues
Props for dramatization
Dialogue writing Role play Peer assessment Video recordings Observation Dramatization
4 5
SEA TRAVEL

Listening and Speaking
Extensive Listening: Speeches
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the issue addressed by the different speeches listened to
- Take notes on the points made by the different speakers on the issue
- Value the information shared in the speeches
The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates how a speech they listened to inspired them to take a certain course of action
- Listen to speeches that the teacher will read aloud
- Answer questions based on the speeches they have listened to
- Take turns to ask and answer more questions based on the speeches
- Identify the main issue being addressed in the speeches
- Discuss the themes identified in the speeches
- Search for speeches of interest on the internet, radio and television
How can you ensure that you remember what you hear from a speech?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 251)
Audio recordings
Video clips
Digital devices
Internet resources
Sample speeches
Oral questions Written responses Observation Note taking Group discussions
5 1
Listening and Speaking
Extensive Listening: Speeches
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Take notes on the points made by the different speakers on the issue
- Acknowledge the importance of getting information from varied sources
The learner is guided to:
- Work with a classmate and take notes on points made by different speakers about sea travel
- Share and compare their notes with the notes of other learners
- Compile the points that are repeated from the notes
- Use the compiled notes to write a speech on any aspect of sea travel
- Present the speech to classmates and record themselves
- Publish the recorded speech on social media, class vlog or other audio platforms
- Discuss what can be done to remember information listened to in a speech
Why should we distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information during a presentation?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 252)
Digital recording devices
Sample speeches
Audio recording equipment
Social media platforms
Notes from previous lesson
Speech presentations Note taking Recordings Peer assessment Observation Discussions
5 2
Listening and Speaking
Extensive Listening: Speeches
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Take notes on the points made by the different speakers on the issue
- Acknowledge the importance of getting information from varied sources
The learner is guided to:
- Work with a classmate and take notes on points made by different speakers about sea travel
- Share and compare their notes with the notes of other learners
- Compile the points that are repeated from the notes
- Use the compiled notes to write a speech on any aspect of sea travel
- Present the speech to classmates and record themselves
- Publish the recorded speech on social media, class vlog or other audio platforms
- Discuss what can be done to remember information listened to in a speech
Why should we distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information during a presentation?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 252)
Digital recording devices
Sample speeches
Audio recording equipment
Social media platforms
Notes from previous lesson
Speech presentations Note taking Recordings Peer assessment Observation Discussions
5 3
Reading
Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify mental images created from a read passage
- Visualise scenes described in a text
- Appreciate the role of mental images in enhancing understanding of a text
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how to ensure understanding of what is read
- Read stories like "Scenes from the sea"
- Answer comprehension questions based on the passage
- Work with a classmate to identify words or expressions that appeal to the five senses in the passage
- Describe mental images created from the passage that help to imagine how something looks, smells, sounds, feels or tastes
- Write descriptive words and expressions that appeal to the five senses in a table
- Search from the internet or a variety of texts for sensory words and expressions used to create mental images
What are the features that make a text appealing to the senses?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 253)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Sensory vocabulary lists
Chart papers
Written responses Sensory tables Observation Pair work Question and answer Group discussions
5 4
Reading
Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Summarise a paragraph and passage
- Apply visualisation and summarisation strategies to enhance reading comprehension
The learner is guided to:
- Use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in passages
- Fill in blank spaces in sentences with the most suitable words
- In pairs, fill in key information from stories in a graphic organiser
- Display outlines on the classroom wall
- Fill in more forms with key ideas from texts as guided
- Read passages like "Take nothing but memories"
- Identify the main ideas in paragraphs
- Summarise the ideas in their own words and present them on charts
- Share charts and invite other learners to review them
- Review the charts of other learners
Why is it important to write an accurate summary of a text?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 256)
Reading passages
Graphic organisers
Chart papers
Digital devices
Reference materials
Written summaries Graphic organisers Peer review Chart presentations Observation Question and answer
5 5
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Complex Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify subordinating conjunctions in sentences
- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions
- Value the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in sentences
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences to identify main ideas
- Study sentences and suggest words that could join them into one
- Read passages like "Secrets of a ship" and identify complex sentences
- Identify words that link clauses to form complex sentences
- In pairs, identify and underline subordinating clauses in sentences
- Pick out and label subordinating conjunctions used in passages
- Circle subordinating conjunctions in sentences
- Read more complex sentences from various sources and identify subordinating conjunctions
What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 257)
Reading passages
Reference materials
Digital devices
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Written exercises Identification tasks Sentence labelling Observation Peer assessment Question and answer
6 1
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Complex Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions learnt
- Correct disjointed sentences using the rule of subordinating conjunctions
The learner is guided to:
- Use subordinating conjunctions to construct complex sentences
- Review each other's sentences and make corrections to form well-formed complex sentences
- Display sentences on charts
- With a classmate, underline and label the main and subordinate clauses on the chart
- Use subordinating conjunctions to join pairs of sentences in substitution tables
- Select the correct subordinating conjunction to link sentences in completion tables
- Punctuate sentences correctly by inserting commas where needed
- Correct errors in the choice of conjunctions in given sentences
How can one differentiate between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 259)
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Reference materials
Digital devices
Substitution tables
Sentence construction Written exercises Peer assessment Chart presentations Observation Sentence correction
6 2
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Complex Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions learnt
- Correct disjointed sentences using the rule of subordinating conjunctions
The learner is guided to:
- Use subordinating conjunctions to construct complex sentences
- Review each other's sentences and make corrections to form well-formed complex sentences
- Display sentences on charts
- With a classmate, underline and label the main and subordinate clauses on the chart
- Use subordinating conjunctions to join pairs of sentences in substitution tables
- Select the correct subordinating conjunction to link sentences in completion tables
- Punctuate sentences correctly by inserting commas where needed
- Correct errors in the choice of conjunctions in given sentences
How can one differentiate between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 259)
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Reference materials
Digital devices
Substitution tables
Sentence construction Written exercises Peer assessment Chart presentations Observation Sentence correction
6 3
Reading
Grade-appropriate Play: Style
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the styles of humour and monologue in a play
- Analyse how these styles contribute to the overall effectiveness of the play
- Value the role of literary devices in enhancing a play
The learner is guided to:
- Read plays like "A funny fear"
- Answer questions based on the play
- In pairs, identify the use of humour in the play
- Identify which character dominates the conversation in the play
- In groups, identify and illustrate the use of humour and monologue in the play
- Present work in a graphic organiser
- Read more plays and identify the use of humour and monologue
What makes a play interesting to read?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 261)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Graphic organisers
Chart papers
Reference materials
Oral discussions Written responses Graphic organisers Group presentations Observation Question and answer
6 4
Reading
Grade-appropriate Play: Style
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in a play
- Acknowledge the role of humour and monologue in enriching a literary work
The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, search for examples of humour and monologue from various sources
- Read them aloud or act them out
- Search for plays featuring monologue and humour then watch or read them
- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in the plays
- Record performances using digital devices
- Watch and review recordings
- Write play scripts that include the monologue of a main character and use humour
- Dramatise plays for family members or peers
- Use humour and monologue to write a play on safety during sea travel
How do stylistic features enhance the message in a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 262)
Digital recording devices
Play excerpts
Reference materials
Drama props
Script writing materials
Role play Dramatisation Script writing Video recordings Peer review Observation
6 5
Reading
Grade-appropriate Play: Style
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in a play
- Acknowledge the role of humour and monologue in enriching a literary work
The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, search for examples of humour and monologue from various sources
- Read them aloud or act them out
- Search for plays featuring monologue and humour then watch or read them
- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in the plays
- Record performances using digital devices
- Watch and review recordings
- Write play scripts that include the monologue of a main character and use humour
- Dramatise plays for family members or peers
- Use humour and monologue to write a play on safety during sea travel
How do stylistic features enhance the message in a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 262)
Digital recording devices
Play excerpts
Reference materials
Drama props
Script writing materials
Role play Dramatisation Script writing Video recordings Peer review Observation
7 1
Writing
Creative Writing: Idioms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the meaning of given idioms in different contexts
- Use idioms appropriately in speech and writing
- Value the role of idioms in enhancing written and oral communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and study pictures to identify idioms
- Explain what idioms are and give examples they are familiar with
- Read passages like "On the open sea" and "With open arms" that use idioms
- Identify idioms used in the passages
- In groups, explain what each idiom means based on how it is used in the passages
- Search online and in dictionaries for meanings of given idioms
- Fill in the gaps in sentences with appropriate idioms
- Present idioms and their meanings in a diagram
What is an idiom?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 264)
Reading passages
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Written exercises Gap filling Diagrams Observation Group discussions Question and answer
7 2
Writing
Creative Writing: Idioms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use a variety of idioms in writing narrative compositions
- Encourage peers to use idioms appropriately in speech and writing
The learner is guided to:
- Play language games with idioms
- Write a narrative composition on a topic related to sea travel, using given idioms
- In groups, collect compositions and read through them
- Create a checklist to record idioms and the number of times they are used in each composition
- Compare totals and find the most used idiom
- List other familiar idioms
- Use a variety of idioms to write compositions on topics of choice
- In pairs, discuss the importance of using idioms in communication
- Plan a presentation to encourage peers to use idioms appropriately
Why is proper use of idioms important in communication?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 267)
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Language game materials
Narrative compositions Checklists Language games Peer assessment Presentations Observation
7 3
Writing
Creative Writing: Idioms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use a variety of idioms in writing narrative compositions
- Encourage peers to use idioms appropriately in speech and writing
The learner is guided to:
- Play language games with idioms
- Write a narrative composition on a topic related to sea travel, using given idioms
- In groups, collect compositions and read through them
- Create a checklist to record idioms and the number of times they are used in each composition
- Compare totals and find the most used idiom
- List other familiar idioms
- Use a variety of idioms to write compositions on topics of choice
- In pairs, discuss the importance of using idioms in communication
- Plan a presentation to encourage peers to use idioms appropriately
Why is proper use of idioms important in communication?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 267)
Chart papers
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Digital devices
Sample compositions
Language game materials
Narrative compositions Checklists Language games Peer assessment Presentations Observation
7 4
SPORTS - WORLD CUP (FOOTBALL)

Listening and Speaking
Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write the correct form of question tags in sentences
- Use question tags appropriately in communication
- Compose sentences using question tags correctly
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recording of a conversation about the World Cup
- Answer questions based on the conversation
- In pairs, practice reading the conversation with correct intonation
- Identify questions in the conversation that use question tags
- Copy sentences and write the correct question tag to complete each one
- Organize positive and negative patterns in sentences in a table
- Write statements that could end in question tags with correct form of question tag for each statement
- Take turns to read aloud sentences with question tags using correct intonation
Why do we use question tags in speech?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 269)
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Sentence samples
Conversation scripts
Chart papers
Oral reading Written exercises Pair work Observation Intonation practice Sentence construction
7 5
Listening and Speaking
Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use question tags appropriately in communication
- Compose sentences using question tags correctly
- Value the importance of using question tags in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Match sentences with question tags in provided tables
- In groups, discuss things they know or want to learn about the World Cup
- Use question tags correctly in their discussion
- Based on the discussion, suggest ways to improve oral communication skills
- In groups, compose ten sentences using question tags correctly about the World Cup
- Take turns to read the sentences aloud
- Assess the sentences for correct use of question tags
- Write sentences on large paper and display them on the class noticeboard
- Write a short paragraph about the World Cup using question tags correctly
How can we improve our speaking skills?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 271)
Chart papers
Sentence samples
Digital devices
Reference materials
World Cup related materials
Group presentations Oral reading Written exercises Peer assessment Paragraph writing Observation
8 1
Reading
Summarising: Argumentative Texts
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Pick out the main points discussed in a text
- Organise an outline of points into a coherent whole
- Value the importance of identifying main ideas when reading
The learner is guided to:
- Read paragraphs and identify the main argument
- Identify supporting points raised to support the main argument
- Read argumentative texts like "Beyond the trophy"
- Select the main idea in the text and state it in a short phrase
- Read more argumentative texts based on the World Cup from various sources
- For each text, pick out the main points discussed
- Organize main points and supporting points in texts in tables
- Organize outlines of main points and supporting points so they flow logically and clearly
How do we write summaries?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 272)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Argumentative texts
Written exercises Oral presentations Tables and outlines Observation Question and answer Group discussions
8 2
Reading
Summarising: Argumentative Texts
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Pick out the main points discussed in a text
- Organise an outline of points into a coherent whole
- Value the importance of identifying main ideas when reading
The learner is guided to:
- Read paragraphs and identify the main argument
- Identify supporting points raised to support the main argument
- Read argumentative texts like "Beyond the trophy"
- Select the main idea in the text and state it in a short phrase
- Read more argumentative texts based on the World Cup from various sources
- For each text, pick out the main points discussed
- Organize main points and supporting points in texts in tables
- Organize outlines of main points and supporting points so they flow logically and clearly
How do we write summaries?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 272)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Argumentative texts
Written exercises Oral presentations Tables and outlines Observation Question and answer Group discussions
8 3
Reading
Summarising: Argumentative Texts
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Summarise a text correctly in their own words
- Apply good summary writing skills in reading
The learner is guided to:
- Explain to a classmate how to write a summary
- Use main ideas and supporting points to write a summary of a text in a short paragraph
- Read text a second time to confirm that main ideas and supporting points are identified accurately
- Assess summary for clarity and correct use of grammar
- Make corrections as needed
- Write final summary paragraph of about 200 words
- In groups, search for more reading passages and write summaries of each one
- Search for information relating to the women's World Cup including facts, dates and names of important personalities
- Present findings in a summary or table and post the information on the school noticeboard
Why should we learn good summary writing skills?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 274)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Display materials
Written summaries Peer assessment Information displays Group presentations Observation Question and answer
8 4
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Direct and Indirect Speech
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Differentiate between direct and indirect speech
- Convert direct speech into indirect speech
- Value the importance of reporting speech correctly
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify how related sentences are connected
- Discuss how to report what another person has said
- Read sentences and identify differences between direct and indirect speech
- Read passages that use direct and indirect speech
- Identify how changing from direct to indirect speech affects tense, pronouns and determiners
- Study tables showing tense changes when converting direct to indirect speech
- Change sentences from direct to indirect speech and vice versa
How do we report what others have said?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 275)
Sentence samples
Reading passages
Reference materials
Digital devices
Chart papers
Written exercises Sentence transformation Observation Question and answer Group discussions
8 5
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Direct and Indirect Speech
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Convert direct speech into indirect speech
- Use the correct punctuation marks in direct speech
- Apply direct and indirect speech correctly in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read passages with indirect speech and identify the indirect speech
- Rewrite reported questions in direct speech
- Rewrite questions from direct to reported speech
- Read sentences with direct speech and identify punctuation marks used
- Rewrite sentences and insert correct punctuation marks
- In pairs, compose sentences in both direct and indirect speech using correct punctuation
- Write short conversations using both direct and indirect speech
- Watch video recordings of World Cup matches or presentations and write reports using both direct and indirect speech
Why is it important for an actor to pronounce words correctly and speak audibly in a performance?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 277)
Sentence samples
Reading passages
Digital devices
Video recordings
Reference materials
Chart papers
Written exercises Sentence transformation Punctuation exercises Conversation writing Report writing Peer assessment
9 1
Reading
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the characters in a play
- Discuss the various themes in a play
- Value the connection between plays and real life experiences
The learner is guided to:
- Read plays like "World Cup football"
- Answer questions based on the play
- In pairs, identify the characters in the play
- Based on statements made by characters in the play, identify values that can be used to describe characters
- In pairs, identify and discuss the themes in the play
- Complete tables with themes and evidence for each theme from the play
- In groups, use notes to discuss how various themes in the play are brought out
What are the features of a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 279)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Chart papers
Reference materials
Oral discussions Written responses Theme tables Group presentations Observation Question and answer
9 2
Reading
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the characters in a play
- Discuss the various themes in a play
- Value the connection between plays and real life experiences
The learner is guided to:
- Read plays like "World Cup football"
- Answer questions based on the play
- In pairs, identify the characters in the play
- Based on statements made by characters in the play, identify values that can be used to describe characters
- In pairs, identify and discuss the themes in the play
- Complete tables with themes and evidence for each theme from the play
- In groups, use notes to discuss how various themes in the play are brought out
What are the features of a play?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 279)
Play excerpts
Digital devices
Chart papers
Reference materials
Oral discussions Written responses Theme tables Group presentations Observation Question and answer
9 3
Reading
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the characters and themes to real life
- Participate in a stage performance of a play
- Appreciate the beauty of performance of a literary text
The learner is guided to:
- Read themes identified in the play and select familiar ones
- Take turns to explain how the themes relate to real-life experiences
- Select characters from the play and relate them to self or known people
- Discuss how characters in the play remind them of times when they had different opinions from others and how they reached agreements
- Watch videos of plays and note actors' presentation, delivery, costumes and verbal/non-verbal cues
- Search for information about skills and qualities of good actors
- Present findings in class
- Assign roles, memorize lines, discuss costumes, rehearse and perform the play
- Record the performance and review it later
What makes plays interesting?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 282)
Play excerpts
Digital recording devices
Drama props
Costumes
Internet resources
Reference materials
Role play Dramatization Video recordings Character analysis Peer assessment Group discussions
9 4
Reading
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the characters and themes to real life
- Participate in a stage performance of a play
- Appreciate the beauty of performance of a literary text
The learner is guided to:
- Read themes identified in the play and select familiar ones
- Take turns to explain how the themes relate to real-life experiences
- Select characters from the play and relate them to self or known people
- Discuss how characters in the play remind them of times when they had different opinions from others and how they reached agreements
- Watch videos of plays and note actors' presentation, delivery, costumes and verbal/non-verbal cues
- Search for information about skills and qualities of good actors
- Present findings in class
- Assign roles, memorize lines, discuss costumes, rehearse and perform the play
- Record the performance and review it later
What makes plays interesting?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 282)
Play excerpts
Digital recording devices
Drama props
Costumes
Internet resources
Reference materials
Role play Dramatization Video recordings Character analysis Peer assessment Group discussions
9 5
Writing
Descriptive Writing (280-320 words)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use the correct writing process to write a composition
- Spell words correctly in composition writing
- Value precision and clarity in writing
The learner is guided to:
- Read a sample descriptive composition like "My FIFA World Cup experience"
- Identify characteristics of a well-written composition
- Follow the writing process to write a composition of 280-320 words on a World Cup topic
- Spell dictated words correctly and confirm spelling using a dictionary
- Read excerpts on the World Cup by a writer they admire
- Identify descriptive words used in the excerpt
- Write a composition using their own words but imitating the writer's style
- Include descriptive words used by the writer in their composition
- Confirm correct spelling in composition
What makes a story creative?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 284)
Sample compositions
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Literary excerpts
Written compositions Spelling exercises Peer assessment Observation Question and answer Dictionary use
10 1
Writing
Descriptive Writing (280-320 words)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply the five senses in writing descriptive compositions
- Display creativity and imagination in composition writing
- Value the importance of creativity in writing
The learner is guided to:
- Scan through the text "My FIFA World Cup experience" to find words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
- Write sentences that describe things in the classroom using words that appeal to the senses
- Fill in tables with words and phrases that appeal to different senses
- Study pictures or items on the World Cup and write descriptive compositions that describe the items
- Use words that appeal to touch, taste, hearing, sight and smell
- With a classmate, write short paragraphs describing items and have the other person guess what the item is
- In groups, write descriptive compositions in relay format
- Share compositions with the class and invite comments
- Rewrite familiar stories in their own words
- Display best compositions in creative corners, school noticeboards or school websites
Which words do we use to describe our different senses?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 286)
Sensory vocabulary lists
Sample compositions
Digital devices
Chart papers
Display materials
Pictures of World Cup events
Descriptive compositions Sensory word tables Relay writing Peer assessment Displays Observation
10 2
TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES - WORLD

Listening and Speaking
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read a short report within a specified number of minutes
- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report
- Value the importance of clear and concise news reporting
The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates about favourite news presenters or speakers and what they like about their voice use
- Discuss instances where they may be required to give an oral presentation
- Define what an oral report is
- Read a short news report provided by the teacher
- In pairs, practice reading fluently setting a goal for reading time
- Identify a text to practice fluent reading in groups
- Set a target time for reading the chosen text
- Discuss ways to improve reading speed to reach targets
- Create tables to record reading time
Who is your favourite news presenter and why?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 289)
News report samples
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Video clips
Timing devices
Oral presentations Timed reading Observation Pair work Group discussions Question and answer
10 3
Listening and Speaking
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read a short report within a specified number of minutes
- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report
- Value the importance of clear and concise news reporting
The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates about favourite news presenters or speakers and what they like about their voice use
- Discuss instances where they may be required to give an oral presentation
- Define what an oral report is
- Read a short news report provided by the teacher
- In pairs, practice reading fluently setting a goal for reading time
- Identify a text to practice fluent reading in groups
- Set a target time for reading the chosen text
- Discuss ways to improve reading speed to reach targets
- Create tables to record reading time
Who is your favourite news presenter and why?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 289)
News report samples
Digital devices
Audio recordings
Video clips
Timing devices
Oral presentations Timed reading Observation Pair work Group discussions Question and answer
10 4
Listening and Speaking
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report
- Apply the features of oral presentations for effective communication
- Appreciate the importance of fluency in news reporting
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recorded oral news report played by the teacher
- Answer questions based on the recording
- In groups, brainstorm on the importance of body language when reading an oral news report
- Complete a table about different aspects of body language and their importance
- Analyze the oral news report listened to and present findings in class
- Search for news reports on world tourist attraction sites from the internet or print material
- Use appropriate body language as they dramatize reading the news reports
- Discuss an interesting fact about a named tourist attraction site
- Create and role-play a short news report on the tourist attraction site
- Listen to one another and assess the oral presentations
What is an oral report?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 291)
News report samples
Digital recording devices
Reference materials
Video clips
Chart papers
Role play Dramatization Oral presentations Peer assessment Body language table Observation
10 5
Reading
Reading Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Preview a text and ignore unfamiliar words
- Make predictions about the characters, events and message in a text
- Value the importance of fluent reading in communication
The learner is guided to:
- With a classmate, read sentences fluently in turns
- Comment on classmate's fluency
- Discuss what makes a person a good reader
- Preview texts like "Exploring Waitomo Caves"
- Identify the general idea in the text
- In pairs, practice model reading of paragraphs using reading fluency strategies like previewing, skimming, scanning and ignoring unfamiliar words
- In groups, time themselves as they practice reading fluency
- Record reading times in tables
- Preview texts of choice while ignoring unfamiliar words
Why is reading a text fluently important?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 292)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Timing devices
Reading fluency charts
Reference materials
Timed reading Peer assessment Reading fluency charts Observation Oral reading Group timing activities
11 1
Reading
Reading Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make predictions about the characters, events and message in a text
- Skim a text to get the gist
- Scan a text to obtain specific information
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures in texts like "Exploring Waitomo Caves" and predict information about characters and events
- Read the first sentence of every paragraph and predict information about events and message
- Read stories individually at the right speed, pronouncing words accurately and displaying appropriate emotions
- In groups, take turns to read passages aloud and assess each other's reading
- Watch videos of others reading and assess their fluency
- Search for unfamiliar words in texts and infer meanings from context
- In pairs, skim through texts to find main ideas
- Scan through texts to find specific details from the text
- Select and skim through several texts for main ideas
How can one read a text fluently?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 294)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Video clips
Reference materials
Chart papers
Reading fluency charts
Oral reading Peer assessment Skimming exercises Scanning exercises Prediction activities Observation
11 2
Reading
Reading Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make predictions about the characters, events and message in a text
- Skim a text to get the gist
- Scan a text to obtain specific information
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures in texts like "Exploring Waitomo Caves" and predict information about characters and events
- Read the first sentence of every paragraph and predict information about events and message
- Read stories individually at the right speed, pronouncing words accurately and displaying appropriate emotions
- In groups, take turns to read passages aloud and assess each other's reading
- Watch videos of others reading and assess their fluency
- Search for unfamiliar words in texts and infer meanings from context
- In pairs, skim through texts to find main ideas
- Scan through texts to find specific details from the text
- Select and skim through several texts for main ideas
How can one read a text fluently?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 294)
Reading passages
Digital devices
Video clips
Reference materials
Chart papers
Reading fluency charts
Oral reading Peer assessment Skimming exercises Scanning exercises Prediction activities Observation
11 3
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify instances where the two types of sentences are used correctly in printed or online texts
- Construct imperative and exclamatory sentences
- Value the importance of sentence variety in communication
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify similarities in their first words
- Study conversations and identify which show commands and which show requests
- Note the kinds of words used at the beginning of statements and when such sentences are used
- Identify elements that indicate imperative sentences
- In groups, list rules they would like to see applied in school and state them as imperative sentences
- Read sentences that end with exclamation marks and discuss why they use this punctuation
- Read the text "The Great Wall" and identify imperative and exclamatory sentences
- Label each sentence based on its type
When do you use an exclamatory or an imperative sentence in school?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 297)
Sentence samples
Digital devices
Reading passages
Reference materials
Chart papers
Written exercises Sentence identification Sentence construction Observation Group activities Question and answer
11 4
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Punctuate given texts by use of the appropriate punctuation marks
- Appreciate the use of exclamatory and imperative sentences in spoken language
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to questions from the teacher and respond using imperative sentences
- Read texts with omitted punctuation marks
- Copy texts and punctuate them using appropriate punctuation marks
- Explain why exclamation marks were used to end some sentences and full stops to end others
- Punctuate more texts provided by the teacher
- Listen to texts provided by the teacher
- Identify characters in the texts
- Select characters and construct exclamatory sentences about them
- Identify comparisons brought out by sentences in texts
How do you decide whether to use an exclamation mark or a period at the end of a sentence?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 299)
Text samples
Digital devices
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sentence cards
Punctuation exercises Sentence construction Written exercises Observation Peer assessment Group activities
11 5
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Punctuate given texts by use of the appropriate punctuation marks
- Appreciate the use of exclamatory and imperative sentences in spoken language
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to questions from the teacher and respond using imperative sentences
- Read texts with omitted punctuation marks
- Copy texts and punctuate them using appropriate punctuation marks
- Explain why exclamation marks were used to end some sentences and full stops to end others
- Punctuate more texts provided by the teacher
- Listen to texts provided by the teacher
- Identify characters in the texts
- Select characters and construct exclamatory sentences about them
- Identify comparisons brought out by sentences in texts
How do you decide whether to use an exclamation mark or a period at the end of a sentence?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 299)
Text samples
Digital devices
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sentence cards
Punctuation exercises Sentence construction Written exercises Observation Peer assessment Group activities
12 1
Reading
Intensive Reading: Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain why it is important to relate ideas in poems to real life
- Relate ideas in poems on tourist attraction sites to real life
- Value the need to relate ideas in poems to real life
The learner is guided to:
- Read poems like "I will travel the world"
- Answer questions based on the poem
- Pick out key ideas in the poem
- Read additional poems like "The beach funfair"
- Pick out key ideas in the poem
- In groups, discuss questions about the messages, similarities and differences in the poems
- In pairs, take turns to explain the importance of relating ideas from poems to real-life experiences
- Use dictionaries to find meanings of unfamiliar words in poems
- Construct sentences about international tourist sites using these words
Why is it important to relate ideas read in works of art to real life?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 300)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Dictionaries
Reference materials
Chart papers
Oral discussions Written responses Dictionary use Sentence construction Group activities Question and answer
12 2
Reading
Intensive Reading: Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Relate ideas in poems on tourist attraction sites to real life
- Acknowledge the need to relate ideas in poems to real life
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, relate ideas in poems to real life by discussing questions about desired places to visit
- Discuss interest in tourist sites mentioned in poems
- Relate hopes expressed by personas about their future to their own dreams
- Relate visits to tourist sites to their own experiences
- Identify words in poems that bring out personas' excitement about seeing ships, boats and ocean waves
- Describe similar personal experiences
- Share first-time experiences when visiting new places
- Describe how experiences relate to places described in poems
- Read more poems about tourist attraction sites from different sources
- Relate ideas in the poems to real-life experiences
- Individually, write down the role of poems in society
What is the role of poems in the society?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 302)
Poetry books
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Group discussions Oral presentations Written responses Role of poetry lists Peer sharing Observation
12 3
Writing
Emails
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recognize the key elements of an email
- Apply the elements in writing an email
- Value the importance of digital communication
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how long it usually takes for a message sent through mobile phone to be received
- In pairs, study diagrams illustrating parts of emails
- Learn about the advantages of sending emails and requirements for sending emails
- Study the structure of email addresses
- Learn about email screen fields and their purpose
- Understand the use of the Cc and Bcc sections
- Study sample emails and identify their key elements
Why do we write emails?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 304)
Email diagrams
Digital devices
Sample emails
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Email structure identification Written exercises Observation Pair work Group discussions Question and answer
12 4
Writing
Emails
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recognize the key elements of an email
- Apply the elements in writing an email
- Value the importance of digital communication
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how long it usually takes for a message sent through mobile phone to be received
- In pairs, study diagrams illustrating parts of emails
- Learn about the advantages of sending emails and requirements for sending emails
- Study the structure of email addresses
- Learn about email screen fields and their purpose
- Understand the use of the Cc and Bcc sections
- Study sample emails and identify their key elements
Why do we write emails?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 304)
Email diagrams
Digital devices
Sample emails
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Email structure identification Written exercises Observation Pair work Group discussions Question and answer
12 5
Writing
Emails
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply the elements in writing an email
- Appreciate the importance of writing emails
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet or printed materials for information about various tourist sites around the world
- Write emails to friends convincing them to visit particular sites
- Ensure emails include all the required parts
- Print the emails or write them out by hand
- In pairs, exchange the emails written
- Underline and label the parts of an email in classmate's work
- Rework and rewrite emails to include any missing sections
- In groups, choose some emails and display them on classroom walls
- Write emails to peers telling them about world-renowned tourist sites they have read about
- Apply the correct format when writing emails
- Discuss the importance of email
What is the difference between emails and letters?
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 305)
Digital devices
Internet resources
Reference materials
Chart papers
Sample emails
Display materials
Email writing Peer assessment Display activities Format identification Discussion Observation

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