Literature Scheme of Work (Secondary)

Complete BECE/NERDC-aligned syllabus for Literature across key strands.

  1. Introduction to Literature
    1. Literature pieces
    2. Types of Oral Literature
    3. Categories of written Literature
    4. Ways Literature reflect different aspects of cultures
  2. Introduction to Folktales
    1. African and non-African tales
    2. Features and themes
    3. Didactic Lessons
    4. Entertainment
    5. Magical features
  3. Introduction to Myths and Legends
    1. African and Non-African tales comprising myths and legends
    2. Features/Themes of Myths and Legends: Magic; Supernatural; Superstition
  4. Prose: Types and Features
    1. Types of prose: Narrative; Descriptive
    2. Features: Plot; Characterization; Style; Setting; Theme
  5. Poetry Types and Features
    1. Poetry types: Epic; Lyric; Dramatic
    2. Features and Language: Concise; Unique; High
  6. Drama: Types and Features
    1. Types of drama: Comedy; Tragedy
    2. Features: Theme; Stage; Costumes; Play director; Audience; Performance
    3. Drama text on Safety of food and Contamination
  7. Figures of Speech: Similes and Metaphor
    1. Definition of figures of speech
    2. Similes and Metaphors
  8. Prose: Short Stories and Novelettes
    1. Short stories and novelettes based on: Effects of Climate change; Road Crashes; Honesty and Fair Play
    2. Identification of types of prose: Narrative; Descriptive
    3. Features of prose (e.g., Plot, Characterization, Style)
  9. Nigeria and African Folktales
    1. Nigerian and African Folktales
    2. Features: Didactic; Entertaining; Magical; Riddles
  10. Popular Myths/Legends
    1. African and Non-African tales comprising popular myths and legends
    2. Features: Magic; Supernatural; Superstition
  11. Poetry (Written)
    1. Poem language: Concise; Unique; High
    2. Narratives and Ballads
  12. Drama: Kinds and Features
    1. Drama text; Message of the text; Essential props/costumes
  13. More Figures of Speech: Irony and Hyperbole
    1. Definition of Irony and Hyperbole
    2. Identification of Irony and Hyperbole in texts
    3. Constructing correct sentences with Irony and Hyperbole
  14. Non-African Folktales
    1. Features: Didactic; Entertaining; Archaic
  15. Lessons from Myths/Legends
    1. African and Non-African tales comprising of myths and legends
    2. Moral lessons from given myths/legends
  16. Prose (Revision)
    1. Types of prose; Features of prose
  17. Revision: Poetry
    1. Poetry types (e.g., Dirge, Epic, etc.)
    2. Poetry language: Concise; Unique; High
  18. Revision: Drama
    1. Drama — Themes; Features; Costumes; Props; Performance; Audience; Play director; Setting; Characterization; Language