HEROES AND HEROINES IN KENYA

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds
Pronunciation: Vowel Sounds and Word Stress

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

- identify words with the sounds /t/, /d/, /l/ and /r/ from a text
- pronounce words with the sounds /t/, /d/, /l/ and /r/ in sentences
- acknowledge the importance of correct pronunciation in oral communication

The learner is guided to:
- role-play a dialogue with focus on pronunciation
- practice saying word pairs with target sounds
- identify words with sounds /t/, /d/, /l/ and /r/
- say tongue twisters with target sounds

Why should you pronounce words correctly?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 157
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Tongue twisters
Word lists
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 159
Poetry texts
Word lists
Digital devices

Pronunciation exercises Tongue twister performance Oral reading Peer assessment

Reading 1

Extensive Reading: Selection of Fictional Materials
Extensive Reading: Comprehension of Fictional Materials

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

- identify a variety of fictional texts for extensive reading
- select appropriate fictional texts for reading
- appreciate the importance of fiction in life

The learner is guided to:
- identify fictional material by examining cover page, blurb, and title
- read texts on national heroes and heroines
- list new words and phrases encountered
- retell stories in their own words

Why is it important to read fictional materials?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 162
Storybooks
Digital devices
Reading journals
Fiction collections
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 164

Reading logs Vocabulary lists Story retelling Observation

Grammar in Use

Word Classes: Conjunctions-and

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

- identify the conjunction 'and' in sentences
- use the conjunction 'and' in sentences accurately
- appreciate the importance of proper use of conjunctions in communication

The learner is guided to:
- role-play conversations with conjunctions
- identify the conjunction 'and' in sentences
- fill in blanks with appropriate conjunctions
- construct sentences using the conjunction 'and'

Why should we use conjunctions correctly?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 166
Reading passages
Digital devices
Sentence strips
Substitution tables

Written exercises Sentence construction Gap filling Oral presentations

Grammar in Use
Reading 2

Word Classes: Conjunctions-but and or
Intensive Reading: Sequence of Events in Class Reader

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

- identify the conjunctions 'but' and 'or' in sentences
- use the conjunctions 'but' and 'or' in sentences accurately
- value the role of conjunctions in connecting ideas

The learner is guided to:
- identify conjunctions in dialogues
- construct sentences using 'but' and 'or'
- complete sentences with appropriate conjunctions
- write paragraphs using all three conjunctions

Why is it important to use 'but' and 'or' correctly?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 167
Reading passages
Digital devices
Substitution tables
Sentence strips
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 169
Class reader
Sequence charts
Note cards

Written exercises Paragraph writing Sentence construction Peer assessment

Reading 2
Writing

Intensive Reading: Character Analysis in Class Reader
Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

- analyze the actions of characters in a class reader
- relate the events in the class reader to real life
- value the importance of character analysis in literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- discuss how characters make the story flow
- relate events in class reader to real life
- discuss possible solutions to problems portrayed
- create character charts for analysis

How do characters contribute to the flow of a story?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 171
Class reader
Character charts
Digital devices
Note cards
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 174
Sample compositions
Planning templates
Reference materials

Character chart completion Problem-solution analysis Written responses Oral presentations

MUSIC

Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentations: Speeches

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

- identify occasions where speeches are presented
- apply the features of oral presentations for effective communication
- appreciate the importance of good oral presentation skills when delivering a speech

The learner is guided to:
- discuss occasions where speeches are presented
- search for features of oral presentations
- listen to recorded grade-appropriate speeches
- discuss importance of body language in speeches

How can one deliver a speech effectively?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 178
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Sample speeches
Video clips

Oral presentations Peer assessment Observation Checklists

Listening and Speaking
Reading 1

Oral Presentations: Delivering Speeches
Study Skills: Note Making Formats

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

- rehearse speeches using appropriate presentation techniques
- deliver speeches with confidence and proper expression
- value the importance of preparation in speech delivery

The learner is guided to:
- practice presenting a speech in groups
- write short speeches on importance of music
- present speeches with appropriate techniques
- record presentations for feedback and improvement

What makes a speech interesting?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 179
Digital recording devices
Sample speeches
Presentation rubrics
Speech templates
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 180
Sample notes
Digital devices
Note-making templates
Reading texts

Speech delivery assessment Recording evaluation Peer feedback Self-assessment

Reading 1
Grammar in Use

Study Skills: Creating Notes
Word Classes: Articles

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

- identify keywords and main points in texts
- organize information using notes and mind maps
- appreciate the importance of note-making in studying

The learner is guided to:
- select key points from passages
- identify supporting details for main points
- create table notes with key information
- develop mind maps to organize information

How can we organize information effectively?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 183
Mind map templates
Digital devices
Reading texts
Note-making guides
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 185
Reading passages
Word cards
Article charts

Mind map assessment Note organization Table completion Peer review

Grammar in Use
Reading 2

Word Classes: Possessives
Intensive Reading: Monster Narratives

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

- identify possessives in texts
- use possessives in sentences
- acknowledge the importance of possessives for effective communication

The learner is guided to:
- read sentences and identify possessives
- underline possessives in paragraphs
- fill in blanks with appropriate possessives
- compose songs using possessives and articles

How can we show ownership in English?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 187
Reading passages
Word cards
Digital devices
Charts
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 188
Monster narratives
Resource person
Reference materials

Written exercises Song composition Gap filling Peer assessment

Reading 2

Intensive Reading: Performance of Monster Narratives

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

- narrate monster narratives from their immediate environment
- dramatize monster narratives with appropriate techniques
- collect and analyze monster narratives from the community
- value the moral lessons in monster narratives

The learner is guided to:
- act out monster narratives
- discuss character traits in monster narratives
- collect narratives from the community
- compile narratives into an anthology

What should one consider when collecting narratives among people of varied socio-cultural backgrounds?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 190
Digital recording devices
Performance space
Anthology templates
Resource person

Performance assessment Anthology compilation Character analysis Moral lesson identification

Writing

Functional Writing: Packing Lists
Functional Writing: Shopping Lists

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

- identify ways of grouping items in packing lists
- write a packing list for a specified event
- recognize the importance of preparing a packing list in everyday life

The learner is guided to:
- examine a sample packing list
- discuss ways of grouping items on a list
- create a packing list template
- write a packing list for a specific event

Why is it important to prepare a packing list?

KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 192
Sample packing lists
Digital devices
Templates
Reference materials
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 193
Sample shopping lists

Packing list assessment Template creation Item grouping exercises Peer review

TRADITIONAL FASHION

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Listening to Respond: Views or Opinions

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

- List ways of expressing views/opinions in different contexts.
- Use different expressions that indicate own views/opinions.
- Acknowledge the value of one's views as a lifelong skill in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to oral narratives and identify expressions of opinions.
- Role-play different characters expressing opinions.
- Search for information on expressing views.
- Identify phrases used to express opinions.
- Create charts with expressions of opinions.

Why is it important to express one's opinion?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 216
Audio recordings
Digital devices
Manila paper
KLB Top Scholar pg. 217
Charts with opinion expressions

Oral presentation Observation Role play Chart evaluation

Reading I

Intensive Reading: Comprehension

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

- Identify the main ideas in a text.
- Use contextual clues to infer the meaning of words in a text.
- Describe characters, ideas, or events in a text.
- Value reading for comprehension.

The learner is guided to:
- Read passages on traditional fashion.
- Identify keywords and main ideas.
- Infer meanings of words using contextual clues.
- Visualize scenes described in the text.
- Answer comprehension questions based on the passage.

How can we tell the meaning of words and phrases in a text?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 218
Digital devices
Reading texts

Written responses Oral questions Vocabulary tests Comprehension exercises

Reading I
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Comprehension
Phrasal Verbs

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

- Summarize information from a short text.
- Role-play the characters and events in the text.
- Give an appropriate title to a story or passage.
- Appreciate the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Read passages and summarize main points.
- Role-play characters and events.
- Create visual representations of the text.
- Suggest appropriate titles for untitled passages.
- Make connections between the text and real life.

What makes a text comprehensible?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 220
Reading texts
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 221
Dictionary

Summary writing Role play Title creation Visual representations

Grammar in Use
Reading II

Phrasal Verbs
Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

- Use given phrasal verbs correctly in sentence construction.
- Construct sentences using phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give.
- Value the correct use of phrasal verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Create sentences using phrasal verbs.
- Search for more phrasal verbs online.
- Share sentences with peers for assessment.
- Create charts displaying phrasal verbs and meanings.
- Play language games using phrasal verbs.

How do phrasal verbs change the meaning of verbs?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 223
Dictionary
Digital devices
Charts
KLB Top Scholar pg. 225
Class reader

Sentence construction Oral presentation Peer assessment Chart evaluation

Reading II

Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

- Summarize the main ideas in a class reader.
- Dramatize events based on the main ideas.
- Appreciate the role of main ideas in understanding a text.

The learner is guided to:
- Summarize sections of the class reader.
- Dramatize key events.
- Create visual representations of main ideas.
- Discuss how main ideas contribute to overall meaning.
- Watch video adaptations of stories.

How can the main ideas help us understand a text better?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 227
Class reader
Digital devices

Dramatization Summary writing Visual representation Oral discussion

Writing

The Writing Process: Dialogues

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

- Outline the format of a dialogue.
- Recognize the structure of a dialogue.
- Acknowledge the importance of the writing process in acquiring good writing skills.

The learner is guided to:
- Study sample dialogues.
- Identify the format and structure of dialogues.
- Dramatize sample dialogues.
- Fill in missing parts of a dialogue.
- Discuss the writing process for dialogues.

What should we consider before writing a dialogue?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 228
Sample dialogues
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 230
Writing materials
Sample dialogues

Format identification Dramatization Gap-filling exercises Oral discussion

LAND TRAVEL

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Listening Comprehension: Extensive Listening

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

- Identify the key issues raised in songs addressing land travel.
- Listen attentively to songs on land travel.
- Use vocabulary identified from songs on land travel correctly.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to songs on local and international land travel.
- Respond to comprehension questions on key issues.
- Pick out key issues raised in songs on land travel.
- Share ideas on key issues addressed in songs.

How can we tell the main message in a song?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 232
Audio recordings
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 234

Oral questions Vocabulary tests Comprehension exercises Observation

Reading I

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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

- Identify key ideas from a passage.
- Summarise key ideas from a passage.
- Create mental images from the events in a passage.
- Value the role of comprehension strategies in reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Read passages on land travel issues.
- Identify the main ideas in the passages.
- Discuss opinions about characters or ideas.
- Summarise key ideas through paraphrasing.
- Create mental images from descriptions.

What is the importance of reading a passage?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 233
Reading passages
Digital devices

Summary writing Main idea identification Oral discussion Written responses

Reading I
Grammar in Use

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
Sentences: Simple Sentences

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

- Deduce the meaning of words from context.
- Respond to factual and inferential questions correctly.
- Appreciate the importance of comprehension strategies in effective reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Infer meanings of words based on context.
- Complete exercises using learned vocabulary.
- Answer factual and inferential questions.
- Retell sections of passages with peers.
- Relate passage content to real-life situations.

What makes people write passages?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 235
Reading passages
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 236
Lesson notes
Digital devices
Charts

Vocabulary exercises Comprehension questions Retelling assessment Inferential questions

Grammar in Use
Reading II

Sentences: Simple Sentences
Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

- Construct simple sentences on a variety of issues.
- Apply simple sentences in conversations.
- Value the importance of using variety of sentences in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Make sentences from mind maps.
- Complete substitution tables with simple sentences.
- Hold conversations using simple sentences.
- Write dialogues using simple sentences.
- Tell chain stories using simple sentences.

What constitutes a simple sentence?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 238
Mind maps
Substitution tables
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 239
Audio recordings

Sentence construction Dialogue writing Chain story assessment Peer evaluation

Reading II

Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

- Perform praise songs sung in their immediate environment.
- Collaborate with peers in performing praise songs.
- Value the cultural significance of praise songs.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify praise songs from their community.
- Practice singing praise songs.
- Perform praise songs to the class.
- Collaborate in group performances.
- Share experiences after performances.

What are the qualities of a good singer?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 240
Audio recordings
Digital devices

Performance assessment Collaboration observation Peer evaluation Presentation skills

Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Composition

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

- Explain the meaning of specified idioms in context.
- Use idioms correctly in sentences.
- Appreciate the role of idioms in creative writing.

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm reasons for using idiomatic expressions.
- Identify idioms in texts and poems.
- Explain meanings of idioms from context.
- Confirm meanings from dictionaries.
- Construct sentences using idioms.

What makes a story memorable?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 241
Dictionary
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 243
Writing materials
Sample narratives

Idiom identification Meaning explanation Sentence construction Written exercises

SPORTS-OUTDOOR GAMES

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds
Pronunciation: Intonation

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

- Identify words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /ŋ/ from a text.
- Pronounce words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /ŋ/ in sentences.
- Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation in oral communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to audio clips with target sounds.
- Identify words with sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /ŋ/.
- Practice pronouncing words with target sounds.
- Sort words based on pronunciation.
- Recite poems or sing songs with target sounds.

Why should you pronounce words correctly?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 245
Audio recordings
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 247

Pronunciation assessment Sound identification Recitation Peer evaluation

Reading I

Study Skills: Summarising

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

- Identify the main ideas in texts.
- Distinguish between main text and summary.
- Value the importance of summaries in learning.

The learner is guided to:
- Compare original texts with summaries.
- Discuss differences in length and presentation.
- Identify main ideas in passages.
- Brainstorm steps for summarizing.
- Read passages and select key points.

Why is it important to summarise information?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 248
Sample texts
Digital devices

Main idea identification Summary comparison Oral discussion Written responses

Reading I
Grammar in Use

Study Skills: Summarising
Sentences: Subject-verb Agreement

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

- Write a summary of ideas from varied texts.
- Apply summarizing techniques to different texts.
- Appreciate the importance of summarising in effective reading.

The learner is guided to:
- Make notes of main ideas from texts.
- Write summaries from notes.
- Edit summaries for clarity and conciseness.
- Share summaries for peer feedback.
- Discuss the purpose of summarizing.

What factors should one consider when summarising an event?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 250
Sample texts
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 251
Charts
Digital devices
Sample texts

Summary writing Note-making assessment Peer evaluation Editing skills

Grammar in Use
Reading II

Sentences: Subject-verb Agreement
Class Reader: Features of Style

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

- Construct sentences ensuring subject-verb agreement.
- Edit sentences for correct subject-verb agreement.
- Value the importance of correct grammar in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Choose correct verb forms for given subjects.
- Construct sentences with proper agreement.
- Edit sentences with agreement errors.
- Create oral sentences about sports.
- Share sentences for peer assessment.

Why is it important to use the correct form of verbs with subjects?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 253
Charts
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 255
Class reader

Sentence construction Editing exercises Oral presentation Peer assessment

Reading II
Writing

Class Reader: Features of Style
Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing

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

- Identify dialogue in the class reader.
- Role-play dialogue from the class reader.
- Value the importance of style in literary appreciation.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify dialogue in the class reader.
- Discuss how dialogue helps understand characters.
- Role-play selected dialogues.
- Record role-plays for assessment.
- Discuss real-life applications of stylistic devices.

How do stylistic devices enhance understanding of a text?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 257
Class reader
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 259
Sample descriptive texts

Dialogue identification Role play assessment Recording analysis Discussion participation

Writing

Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing

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

- Write a descriptive composition on a given subject.
- Apply descriptive techniques in writing.
- Appreciate the importance of creative writing in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Plan descriptive compositions on sports.
- Draft descriptive compositions.
- Include vivid sensory details.
- Share compositions for peer review.
- Revise compositions based on feedback.

What makes a description vivid and effective?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 262
Writing materials
Sample descriptions

Descriptive writing Peer assessment Sensory detail usage Final composition evaluation

TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES IN KENYA

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Oral Reports: Events within the Classroom

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

- Outline the organisation of an oral report of events.
- Plan an oral report on classroom events.
- Appreciate the value of oral reports in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss what makes a good oral report.
- Identify parts of an oral report.
- Listen to sample oral reports.
- Gather information about classroom events.
- Make notes for an oral report.

How can you make an oral report presentation interesting?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 265
Sample reports
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 267
Digital devices
Notes from previous lesson

Organisation identification Note-making assessment Discussion participation Observation

Reading I

Reading Fluency

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

- Recognise the use of fluency strategies in the reading process.
- Identify what makes a good reader.
- Value the importance of reading fluency.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to model reading.
- Identify characteristics of fluent reading.
- Discuss reading strategies.
- Practice pronunciation of difficult words.
- Read passages with appropriate pacing.

How can you improve your reading fluency?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 268
Reading passages
Audio recordings
KLB Top Scholar pg. 270
Digital devices
Timers

Reading assessment Strategy identification Pronunciation check Pacing evaluation

Grammar in Use

Affirmative and Negative Sentences

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

- Differentiate between affirmative and negative sentences.
- Identify affirmative and negative sentences in texts.
- Value the expressive role of sentences in communication.

The learner is guided to:
- Compare affirmative and negative sentences.
- Identify affirmative and negative sentences in texts.
- Role-play dialogues with both sentence types.
- Group sentences into affirmative and negative.
- Discuss the difference in meaning between sentence types.

When do we use affirmative statements?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 272
Sample sentences
Digital devices

Sentence identification Grouping exercises Role play assessment Oral discussion

Grammar in Use
Reading II

Affirmative and Negative Sentences
Poetry

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

- Construct affirmative and negative sentences.
- Convert affirmative sentences to negative and vice versa.
- Appreciate the importance of using appropriate sentence types.

The learner is guided to:
- Change affirmative sentences to negative.
- Change negative sentences to affirmative.
- Construct original affirmative and negative sentences.
- Hold conversations using both sentence types.
- Write dialogues using both sentence types.

When do we use negative statements?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 274
Charts
Digital devices
KLB Top Scholar pg. 275
Poems

Sentence conversion Sentence construction Dialogue writing Conversation assessment

Reading II
Writing

Poetry
Functional Writing: Notices

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

- Analyse ideas in poems.
- Dramatise poems about tourist attractions.
- Appreciate the role of poetry in conveying ideas.

The learner is guided to:
- Identify ideas in poems using title and content.
- Discuss how repetition helps convey ideas.
- Create mind maps of ideas in poems.
- Dramatise poems using placards.
- Relate poems to real-life experiences.

What makes a poem interesting to read?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 276
Poems
Digital devices
Mind maps
KLB Top Scholar pg. 277
Sample notices
Digital devices

Idea analysis Mind map creation Dramatisation Real-life connection

Writing

Functional Writing: Posters

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

- Design notices and posters on current issues.
- Apply the correct format in creating notices and posters.
- Appreciate the role of notices and posters in information dissemination.

The learner is guided to:
- Study sample posters.
- Identify differences between notices and posters.
- Create notices about school events.
- Design posters about tourist attractions.
- Display notices and posters for peer review.

What makes a poster effective?

KLB Top Scholar pg. 279
Sample posters
Digital devices
Art materials

Notice creation Poster design Format application Peer assessment