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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Reading I; Extensive Reading: Grade Appropriate Fictional Materials

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

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

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

What are fictional materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 136-137
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Internet
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Grammar; Word Classes: Conjunctions and, but, or

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

Define conjunctions.
Identify uses of conjunctions.
Fill in the spaces using conjunctions.
Construct sentences using conjunctions.
Appreciate the uses of conjunctions.

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.

How did Mandela help South Africa to get freedom?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 140-141
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Realia
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Reading I Intensive Reading: Class reader

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

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 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

What have you learnt about heroes and heroine?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 141-144
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Heroes and Heroines- Kenya

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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Charts
Realia
Internet
Computing devices

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Music

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.

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
Dictionaries
Charts
Realia
Internet
Computing devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Music

Reading I; Study Skills: Note Making

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.

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.

What is the role music?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 155-156
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Charts
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Music

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.

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.

What are articles?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 157-159
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Charts
Realia
Internet
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Music

Reading II; Intensive Reading: Characters and their Traits

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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Charts
Realia
Internet
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Music

Writing; Functional Writing: Packing and Shopping List

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

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.

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 is a shopping list?

KLB; Top Scholar: English Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 163-166
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Charts
Internet
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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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Grammar in use

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.

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,

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

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

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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,
use given phrasal verbs correctly in sentence construction,
c) Acknowledge the role of phrasal verbs in communication.

The learner is guided to:
fill in blanks in a text using the most appropriate phrasal verb,
search on the internet for more examples of phrasal verbs,

Why should we use Phrasal Verbs correctly?

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

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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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Writing

The writing Process: Dialogues

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

outline the format of a dialogue
apply the writing process in writing a dialogue
c) Acknowledge the importance of the writing process in acquiring good writing skills.

The learner is guided to:
individually, create a rough draft of a short dialogue using the format they have identified
in groups, edit each other

What should we consider before writing a dialogue?

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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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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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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SPORTS AND OUTDOOR GAMES

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.

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,

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

Digital device,
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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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 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 the difference between the first, second and the third persons?

Digital device,
Charts on verb agreement
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

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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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:
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.

How can we convey a message more effectively? Why do we use similes and metaphors?

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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TOURISTS ATTRACTION SITES

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),

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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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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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:
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.

Why is it important to use the right sentence when saying something?

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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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:
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.

What kind of ideas can one convey using a poem?

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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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
design notices and posters on current issues
c) Acknowledge the role of notices and posters in disseminating information.

The learner is guided to:
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.

How can one make a poster or a notice attractive?

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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