Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds
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
Read the poem in 's book.
Recite the poem in 's book.
Enjoy reciting the poem.

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
In groups, read the poem in the learner's book.
In groups, learners to recite the poem in the learner's book.

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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Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds
Reading I; Extensive Reading: Grade Appropriate Fictional Materials

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.
Define the term fictional.
Talk about their favourite storybooks.
Appreciate the importance of reading widely

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
Learners to define the term fictional
In groups, learners to talk about their favourite storybooks

What have you learnt about nouns and verbs?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 135-136
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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.
Define conjunctions.
Identify uses of conjunctions.
Fill in the spaces using conjunctions.
Construct sentences using conjunctions.
Appreciate the uses of conjunctions.

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.
Learners are guided define conjunctions.
In groups, learners to identify uses of conjunctions
In groups, learners to fill in the spaces using conjunctions.
In groups, learners to construct sentences using conjunctions.

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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Reading II Intensive Reading: Class reader
Reading I 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.
Talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen.
Act out the events of the passage.
Enjoy acting the story.

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
In pairs, learners to talk about the characters and how they make the events in the story happen
In pairs, learners are guided to act out the events of 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
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.
Read the story in learner's book.
Create well-written narrative compositions on different topics.

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.
In pairs, learners to read the story in learner's book
In groups, learners are guided to create well-written narrative compositions on different topics.

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
Listening and Speaking; Oral Presentation: Delivering Speeches

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.
Read the speech, 'Riddle. Riddle'
Talk about the importance of delivering speech.
Appreciate the importance of delivering 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.
Learners to read the speech, 'Riddle. Riddle'
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of delivering speech.

What is a speech?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 151
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Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making
Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of note-making.
Discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making.
Talk about why it is important to make notes.
Appreciate the importance of note-making.
Read the passage, 'We get Paid and Do What We Love Most'
Identify and discuss the meaning of the key words in the passage.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of note-making.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how useful sub-divisions are in note-making.
In groups, learners are guided to talk about why it is important to make notes
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 note-making?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 60-61
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 153-155
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Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making
Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Read the passage, 'The importance of Music'
Make notes on the origin and role of the music.
Appreciate the importance of music.
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 to Read the passage, 'The importance of Music'
In pairs, learners to Make notes on the origin and role of the music.
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 is the role music?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 155-156
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Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners
Grammar; Word Classes: Determiners

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Read the passage in learner's book and identify the articles and possessives.
Make flashcards with the possessive they have learnt.
Appreciate the importance of possessives.
Match the articles with the correct nouns.
Compose a song on children's rights.
Use articles in their day to day conversations.
Appreciated the importance of children rights.

In pairs, learners to read the passage in learner's book and identify the articles and possessives.
In groups, learners to make flashcards with the possessive they have learnt.
In pairs, learners to match the articles with the correct nouns.
In groups, learners to compose a song on children's rights.
In pairs, learners to use articles in their day to day conversations

What are articles?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 157-159
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KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 159-160

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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.
Identify parts of a shopping list.
Prepare a shopping list showing the items they plan to buy, the quantity and the price of each.
Appreciate the importance of shopping list.

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'
Individually or in pairs, learners to identify parts of a shopping list.
Individually or in pairs, learners to prepare a shopping list showing the items they plan to buy, the quantity and the price of each.

What are ogre narratives?

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

Listening to Respond: Views/ Opinions
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
use different expressions that indicate own views/opinions in a given text,

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,
in groups, role play the different characters in the narrative and bring out different ways of expressing opinions/views,
explain their feelings towards issues raised in the trickster narrative,
write on a chart, the words they have used to describe their feelings.

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

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.164-168
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 143-144

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Reading

Intensive Reading- Comprehension
Intensive Reading- Comprehension

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.
describe characters, ideas or events in a text,
summarize information from a short text,

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,
in groups, role play the characters and events in the text,
use contextual clues to decipher the meaning of words,
answer questions based on the passage
give an appropriate title to a story or passage.

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

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.169-171
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 144-146

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Grammar in use

Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give in a given text,
define the term phrasal verb,
c) Acknowledge the role of phrasal verbs in communication.
use given phrasal verbs correctly in sentence construction,

The learner is guided to:
read a text and identify the phrasal verbs formed from put, come and give present,
in groups, search online and use charts for meanings of the phrasal verbs they have identified,
fill in blanks in a text using the most appropriate phrasal verb,
search on the internet for more examples of phrasal verbs,

How are phrasal verbs formed? What meanings are expressed through phrasal verbs?

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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
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.
relate the lessons learnt to real life experiences

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
relate the lessons learnt from the section read to real life experiences in groups
draw a chart showing the sequence of the main events in the section read
search online and watch an adapted dramatization of the section read.

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

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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
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.
apply the writing process in writing a dialogue

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
individually, create a rough draft of a short dialogue using the format they have identified
in groups, edit each other

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

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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

Listening Comprehension: Extensive Listening
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,
C) Acknowledge the importance of extensive listening in communication.
use vocabulary identified from songs on land travel correctly,
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,
share ideas on the key issues addressed in the songs they have listened to using wall charts,
identify vocabulary used in songs on land travel and infer their meaning from context,
construct sentences orally using the vocabulary learnt,
sing choral songs on land travel.

How can we tell the main message in a song?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.178-182
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 153-154

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Reading

Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify key ideas from a passage,
summarize key ideas from a passage,
c) Acknowledge the importance of comprehension strategies in effective reading.
create mental images from the events in a passage,
deduce the meaning of words from context,
respond to factual and inferential questions, correctly from the passage
d) Acknowledge the importance of comprehension strategies in effective reading.

The learner is guided to:
read selected grade appropriate passages on issues related to land travel such as safety and security from print and on-line sources,
discuss opinions formed about the characters or ideas presented in the passage,
infer the meaning of words based on how they have been used in the passage
complete oral and written exercises using the vocabulary learnt,
answer factual and inferential questions from the passages, both orally and in writing,
Summarize key ideas presented in the passages by paraphrasing,

How do you get the meaning of a words from a passage?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.183-184
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 154-157

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Sentences: Simple Sentences
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.
construct simple sentences on a variety of issues,

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,
tell a chain story featuring simple sentences in groups,
complete a substitution table featuring simple sentences,
complete a mind map to practice construction of simple sentences,
write a short dialogue using simple sentences and share it with peers on- line and off-line.

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

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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
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.
perform praise songs sang in their immediate environment
collaborate with peers in performing the praise songs,

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,
share ideas on the relationship between the singer and the person been praised in the praise songs they have listened to,
identify a praise song sang in their immediate environment in groups,
present praise songs in groups to the class and share experiences,
discuss the character traits of the singer(s) as brought out in the praise song(s).

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

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.187-189
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 160-162

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Writing

Creative Writing: Narrative Composition
Creative Writing: Narrative Composition

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
confirm the meaning of the idiomatic expressions from print and on-line dictionaries,
practice using the idiomatic expressions in sentences,

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

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.190-192
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 163-164

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SPORTS AND OUTDOOR GAMES

Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Intonation
Pronunciation: Consonant Sounds and Intonation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /?/ from a text,
pronounce words with the sounds /v/, /f/, /n/ and /?/ in sentences,
c) Appreciate the importance of correct pronunciation and intonation in a conversation.
use correct intonation for yes/no and wh- questions in varied contexts,

The learner is guided to:
search from print and non-print sources for tongue twisters with some of the target sounds and say them for enjoyment,
watch a video or listen to a recording or conversation on outdoor games and group the words in a table according to the to the following target sounds: v/ as in very; /f/ as in ferry /n/ as in been an /?/ as in being,
listen to and model native speaker clips with the target sounds in words,
practice, in groups, the pronunciation of words with the target and record themselves,
share the clips for peer review,
listen to an audio or a dramatized conversation on outdoor games in which Yes/No and WH- questions are used and point out whether a rising or falling intonation is used,

Why should people pronounce words correctly? How can one learn to pronounce words correctly?

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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
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,
use the rough draft to make a fair copy,
share the summaries through charts for peer review,
check and make corrections on the written summarized pieces in groups,
discuss in pairs the purpose of making summaries.

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

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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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Grammar in use

Sentences: Subject-Verb Agreement
Sentences: Subject-Verb Agreement

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify the subject and the verb in sentences,
construct sentences ensuring subject-verb agreement,
c) Affirm the importance of subject-verb agreement in sentences.

The learner is guided to:
read texts on varied topics such as outdoor games and identify the, subject and verbs in the sentences
brainstorm and make short notes on the relationship between a subject and a verb in a sentence in terms of number and person
read sentences and label subject-verb agreement in them,
make sentences based on outdoor sports in which the rule of subject verb agreement has been applied,
share the sentences in charts for peer review.

What is a subject in a sentence? Which rule should we follow when constructing a sentence?

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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.200-201
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 170-172

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Reading

Class reader: Features of style
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,
in groups, role play selected dialogues from the class reader and record themselves for video sharing and review,
make sentences using the similes and metaphors identified from the text,
discuss instances in real life where dialogues, similes and metaphors can be used.

Which stylistic features have you come across in different texts?

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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

Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing (200
Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing (200

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,
explain the difference between descriptive writing and other forms of writing,
in groups, they read samples of descriptive essays and classify the features that are described and the expressions used in a graphic organizer for sharing,
create a descriptive composition of between 200 to 240 words on an interesting topic like outdoor sports and display it in a gallery for peer review and revision.

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

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Realia
Sample essays
Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.204-206
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 175-178

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TOURISTS ATTRACTION SITES

Listening and speaking- Oral Reports: Events within the Classroom
Listening and speaking- Oral Reports: Events within the Classroom

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
outline the organization of an oral report of events within the classroom,
present an oral report on events that occur within the classroom,
c) Enjoy delivering and listening to oral reports in various contexts.

The learner is guided to:
brainstorm in groups on the content and organization of an oral report e.g. introduction, body and conclusion,
search in pairs online and offline the steps for conducting an oral report e.g. research, compile (write), rehearse and report (present/deliver),
role play methods of delivering oral reports such as clear pronunciation, voice projection, tonal variation, use of non-verbal cues and use of visuals,
use flash cards to prepare speaking notes for the reports,
simulate in groups an oral report preparation and delivery procedure and video or audio record themselves,

Which activities can you report about that happen in the classroom? What makes a good oral report?

Digital device,
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
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,
in pairs, watch or listen to sample reading clips and simulate the model reading as they apply reading strategies,
practice, in groups, timed reading, accurate reading and reading with expression on issues like tourist attraction sites in Kenya,
assess 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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Affirmative and Negative Sentences
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,
sort jumbled up sentences into affirmative and negative sentences
construct affirmative and negative sentences,
share sentences made in the form of charts for peer review,
write a short story or dialogue on an issue like tourist attraction sites in Kenya using 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
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,
discuss how the use of repetition and other styles can help bring out the ideas in the poem,
in groups, pick a poem and identify the ideas brought out and share their findings with peers through charts or graphic organizers for review,
dramatize a poem displaying ideas generated from it using placards and record their performances.

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

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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
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.
design notices and posters on current issues

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
differentiate between a poster and a notice in writing
discuss and select issue(s) that can be addressed by notices and posters including matters relating to tourist attraction sites in Kenya
design a notice and a poster on the selected issue using the model format and display for peer review
keep the revised notice and poster in their portfolio.

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

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Dictionaries
Digital devices
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Skills in English Grade 7 T.G Pg.218-220
Skills in English Grade 7 PB. Pg. 190-192

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