Travel

Listening and Speaking; Listening Comprehension: Explanatory Narratives

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

Identify the features of explanatory narratives.
Create a story that explain why the cat lives with human beings.
Appreciate the features of explanatory narrative.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the features of oral narratives
Learners to create a story that explain why the cat lives with human beings

What are explanatory narrative?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 117-119
Dictionaries
Internet
Computing devices
Newspapers
Magazines
Charts
Realia
Journals

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Travel

Reading I; Intensive Reading

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

Explain the meaning of reading for interpretation and reading for evaluation.
Listen to a recording of the poem, 'Mother to Her child'
Enjoy reading the poem.

Learners to explain the meaning of reading for interpretation and reading for evaluation
In pairs, learners to Listen to a recording of the poem, 'Mother to Her child'

Why do you think some lines are repeated several times?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 119-122
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Travel

Grammar; Word Classes: Simple Prepositions

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

Define prepositions.
Sing the sing in learner's book.
Identify all the prepositions in the song.
Appreciate the use of prepositions.

Learners to define prepositions.
In pairs, learners to sing the sing in learner's book.
Identify all the prepositions in the song

What are prepositions?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 122-124
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Travel

Reading II; Intensive Reading: Poetry
Writing: Composition Writing: Self-Assessment

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

Read the poem, 'Betrothed'
Identify the characters in the poem.
Act out the poem.
Enjoy reading and acting the poem.

Learners are guided to read the poem, 'Betrothed'
In groups, learners to identify the characters in the poem.
In groups, learners to act out the poem

Which events is taking place in the poem? Who are the characters involved in the poem?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 124-127
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 127-128

Realia

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Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds

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

Identify constant and vowels Sounds.
Read the conversation between Dorty and Mother aloud.
Identify words with the same sound as /t/ and /d/ such as wrote, den
Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation of words

In pairs, learners are guided to identify constant and vowels Sounds.
Learners to read the conversation between Dorty and Mother aloud.
Learners to identify words with the same sound as /t/ and /d/ such as wrote, den

Who is your hero? Why do you consider this person a hero?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 131-133
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Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds

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

Listen to an audio recording.
Identify nouns and verbs from the recording.
Talk about the importance of correct pronunciation and stress.
Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation.

In groups, learners to listen to an audio recording.
Individually, learners to identify nouns and verbs from the recording.
Learners to talk about the importance of correct pronunciation and stress

What have you learnt about nouns and verbs?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 135-136
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Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Reading I; Extensive Reading: Grade Appropriate Fictional Materials
Grammar; Word Classes: Conjunctions and, but, or

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

Read the passage, 'Dedan Kimathi's Early Years'
Retell the story of Dedan Kimathi.
Select a part and dramatize it in front of the class.
Have fun and enjoy dramatizing the story.

In groups, learners to read the passage, 'Dedan Kimathi's Early Years'
In groups, learners to retell the story of Dedan Kimathi.
In groups, learners to select a part and dramatize it in front of the class.

What true details do you learn about Dedan Kimathi from the passage?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 137-139
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 140-141

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Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Reading II Intensive Reading: Class reader

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

Read the passage, 'The Password'
Answer the questions that follow.
Make short notes on the events that occur in the passage.
Appreciate the uses of class readers.

In pairs, learners to read the passage, 'The Password'
In pairs, learners to answer the questions that follow.
In pairs, learners are guided to make short notes on the events that occur in the passage

Why does Sauna's uncle decide to take him to school?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 141-144
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Writing; Creative Writing: Narrative Compositions

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

Identify features of narrative compositions.
Take turns to talk about the funniest, hardest, saddest or most surprising experiences of their life.
Appreciate narrative compositions.

Learners to identify features of narrative compositions.
In pairs or in groups, learners to take turns to talk about the funniest, hardest, saddest or most surprising experiences of their life.

What are narrative compositions?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 144-145
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Music

Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches
Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

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

Define the term speech.
Identify features of oral presentation.
Listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes.
Have a desire to make a speech.

Individually, learners to define the term speech.
Learners to identify features of oral presentation.
In groups, learners to listen to a recording on features of oral presentation and take notes.

What is a speech?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 151
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 60-61

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Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

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

Read the passage, 'We get Paid and Do What We Love Most'
Identify and discuss the meaning of the key words in the passage.
Appreciate the importance of note-making.

In groups, learners are guided to read the passage, 'We get Paid and Do What We Love Most'
In groups, learners are guided to identify and discuss the meaning of the key words in the passage.

What is the importance of note-making?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 153-155
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Music

Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

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

Define determiners.
Identify the uses of determiners.
Recite the poem, 'The Spice of Life' and identify determiners.
Appreciate the uses of determiners.

In pairs, learners are guided to define determiners
In pairs, learners are guided to identify the uses of determiners.
In pairs, learners are guided to recite the poem, 'The Spice of Life' and identify determiners

What are determiners?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 157
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Music

Reading II; Intensive Reading: Characters and their Traits
Writing; Functional Writing: Packing and Shopping List

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

Read the ogre narrative, 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
Role play the story of 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
Have fun reading ogre narratives.

In pairs, learners are guided to read the ogre narrative, 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'
In pairs, learners to role play the story of 'Anakamuna and Anakanani the ogre'

What are ogre narratives?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 160-163
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 163-166

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TRADITIONAL FASHION

Listening to Respond: Views/ Opinions

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

list ways of expressing views/opinions in different contexts,
Identify way of expressing views/opinions from texts,
c) Acknowledge the value of one

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for the different ways of expressing views/opinions,
listen to an oral narrative and identify the different ways used to express opinions/views,

How are opinions expressed? Why is it important to express one

Digital device,
Recorded narratives
pictures
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.164-168
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 143-144

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Reading
Grammar in use

Intensive Reading- Comprehension
Phrasal Verbs

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

identify main ideas in a text,
use contextual clues to infer the meaning of words in a text,
c) Appreciate the importance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning.

The learner is guided to:
download and share texts with mental images from the texts and draw conclusions,
read a passage individually, and identify key words in the passage,
infer the meaning of words using contextual clues,

Why should we recreate characters, places and events in our minds? How can we tell the meaning of words and phrases in a text?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.169-171
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 144-146
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.171-173
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 146-148

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Reading

Class Reader: Main Ideas

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

identify the main ideas in the section read in the text,
discuss the lessons learnt from the text
c) Appreciate the role of literature in fostering critical thinking.

The learner is guided to:
read a section of the text aloud in turns and dramatize the events
discuss the main ideas in the sections read in the text in groups

Why do people read story books? What is the importance of reading a short story?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.173-174
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 148-150

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Writing

The writing Process: Dialogues

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

outline the format of a dialogue
Using IT devices, find more on dialogues.
c) Acknowledge the importance of the writing process in acquiring good writing skills.

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for an example of a dialogue
dramatize the identified dialogue
in groups, discuss the format of the dialogue they have identified
Individually fill in missing words in a set dialogue on traditional fashion
In pairs, discuss the correctness of the words they have used

What is the difference between a dialogue and a narrative composition?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.175-177
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 150-152

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LAND TRAVEL
Reading

Listening Comprehension: Extensive Listening
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

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,
C) Acknowledge the importance of extensive listening in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen to songs on local and international land travel from audio recordings,
respond to comprehension questions on key issues raised in the song,
pick out key issues raised from a song sung by the teacher or resource person on land travel,

How can we tell the main message in a song?

Digital device,
Wall charts
Play songs
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.178-182
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 153-154
Drawing papers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.183-184
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 154-157

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Grammar in use

Sentences: Simple Sentences

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

Identify simple sentences from varied texts,
differentiate between print and non-print texts,
c) Advocate the importance of using a variety of sentences in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen keenly to a poem or a story on land travel and write down all the simple sentences that feature in the texts,
read a print or non-print text on land travel in groups and identify the simple sentences,

What is the role of sentences in a text? What constitutes a simple sentence?

Digital device,
recordings
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.185-186
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 157-160

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Reading

Oral Literature: Praise Songs

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

identify the purpose and occasions for which praise songs are performed,
discuss the relationship between the singer and the person being praised in praise songs,
c) Appreciate the purpose of praise songs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
listen to praise songs from audio visual sources or from a resource person,
identify and discuss the purpose of the praise songs they have listened to,

Why do we sing? What kind of people are praised in songs?

Digital device,
recordings
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.187-189
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 160-162

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Writing
SPORTS AND OUTDOOR GAMES

Creative Writing: Narrative Composition
Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Intonation

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

explain the meaning of specified idioms in context,
b) create well written narrative compositions using the specified idioms, c) appreciate the role of idioms in creative writing

The learner is guided to:
brainstorm on the reason creative writers use idiomatic expressions in writing,
explain situations that call for the use of the following idiomatic expressions:
biting off more than you can chew
own up to something
having a lot on your plate
call it a day
piece of cake
o hold your tongue

What makes a story memorable? What is the importance of using idioms in communication?

Digital device,
Print and online dictionaries
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.190-192
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 163-164
Recording device
Play conversations
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.193-197
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 165-167

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Reading

Study Skills: Summarizing

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

identify the main ideas in texts,
write a summary of ideas from varied texts,
c) Appreciate the importance of summarizing information in a given context.

The learner is guided to:
brainstorm on the steps to follow when writing a summary of a text,
in pairs, read a print or non-print text on varied issues including outdoor games and underline the main ideas,
make notes from the underlined sentences and use them to make a rough draft,

How do we identify main ideas from a text? Why is it important to summarize information?

Digital device,
Variety books
newspapers
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.198-199
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 167-170

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Reading

Class reader: Features of style

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

identify instances of dialogue, similes and metaphors in the text,
use the styles of dialogue, similes and metaphors in guided contexts,
c) Appreciate the importance of style in a work of art.

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for examples of dialogue, similes and metaphors in stories and them with the rest of the class,
in pairs, read the class reader and identify with illustrations instances of dialogue, similes and metaphors in the text, and display their work on the class notice boards,

Which stylistic features have you come across in different texts?

Digital device,
Selected class readers
Art supplies
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.202-203
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 172-175

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Writing
TOURISTS ATTRACTION SITES

Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing (200
Listening and speaking- Oral Reports: Events within the Classroom

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

identify features of a person a thing or a place that can be described,
write a descriptive composition on a given subject,
c) Underscore the importance of creative writing in communication.

The learner is guided to:
in pairs, view videos or pictures of people, things or places and list the features of each that can be described in an essay,
search online and offline for words and expressions that can be used to describe different features like weather emotions, events and characters,

How can you describe your best friend? How can you describe some things in your school?

Digital device,
Pictures
Realia
Sample essays
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.204-206
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 175-178
Dictionaries
Flash cards
Manila paper
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.207-209
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 179-181

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Reading

Reading Fluency

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

recognize the use of fluency strategies in the reading process,
apply fluency strategies while reading,
c) Hail the role of reading fluency in communication.

The learner is guided to:
watch and listen to videos or students reading fluently and discuss what makes them good readers,
search online and offline for different reading fluency strategies such as previewing and predicting, skimming, scanning and ignoring
unknown words and share with peers,

Why is it important to read fluently? What makes one a good reader? How can you improve your reading fluency?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.210-212
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 181-184

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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 in spoken and written contexts,
construct affirmative and negative sentences in varied contexts,
c) Acknowledge the expressive role of sentences in effective communication.

The learner is guided to:
search online and offline for the differences between affirmative and negative sentences and share them with peers,
role play a dialogue with affirmative and negative sentences and record themselves,
watch/listen to a conversation on issues like tourist sites in Kenya and pick out in groups the affirmative and negative sentences,

When do we use affirmative statements? When do we use negative statements?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.213-215
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 184-186

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Reading

Poetry

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

identify the subject matter of a poem
analyze ideas in the poem
c) Reiterate the role of poetry in passing information.

The learner is guided to:
recite poems for enjoyment and in pairs outline the subject matter,
search online and offline for ways of determining ideas in a poem such as studying the title, the persona, the events and the choice of words,

Why would you use a poem instead of a story to pass information? What makes a poem interesting to read?

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.216-218
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 186-189

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Writing

Functional Writing: Notices and Posters

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

outline the format of presenting notices and posters
state the parts of a notice and posters
c) Acknowledge the role of notices and posters in disseminating information.

The learner is guided to:
collect posters and notices online or offline tourist attraction sites in Kenya and display them in class
brainstorm on the format for presenting of notices and posters in groups
study samples of a notice and a poster presented in class and label features of format

What kind of messages do posters convey? Why are notices important in the community

Digital device,
Dictionaries
Digital devices
Audi clips
Internet sources
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192

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