SSS1 Literature-in-English Scheme of Work

Complete Literature-in-English curriculum for Senior Secondary School 1 students

SSS1 Literature-in-English Curriculum Overview

This comprehensive Literature-in-English scheme of work for SSS1 covers literary genres, poetic devices, character analysis, and detailed study of prescribed texts including "Second Class Citizen", "The Lion and the Jewel", "Black Woman", and "Wuthering Heights" essential for Senior Secondary School 1 students in Nigeria.

FIRST TERM (BASED ON READING TEXTS FOR 2021-2025)

  • 1. Introduction to Literature
  • 2. Genres of Literature
  • 3. Terms used in drama
  • 4. Genres of Literature (Prose)
  • 5. Genres of Literature (Poetry)
  • 6. Poetic Devices
  • 7. Figures of speech
  • 8. Literary Appreciation: Themes, style, mood and symbolism
  • 9. Distinctive feature of each of the genres of literature

SECOND TERM (BASED ON READING TEXTS FOR 2021-2025)

Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

  • 1. Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
  • 2. Background of the novelist
  • 3. Background and setting of the novel
  • 4. Plot summary
  • 5. Themes and Style of the novel
  • 6. Character Analysis - Major characters (roles and significance)
  • 7. Character Analysis 2 - Minor characters (roles and significance)
  • 8. General Overview of the novel

The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka

  • 1. Introduction to The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka
  • 2. Background of the dramatist
  • 3. Background and setting of the play
  • 4. Plot summary
  • 5. Themes and Styles
  • 6. Characterization: Major characters (roles and significance)
  • 7. Characterization: Minor characters

THIRD TERM (BASED ON READING TEXTS FOR 2021-2025)

"Black Woman" by Leopard Sedar Senghor

  • 1. Introduction to "Black Woman" by Leopard Sedar Senghor
  • 2. The background and setting of the poet/poem
  • 3. Subject matter/summary of the poem
  • 4. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques
  • 5. Effective use of imagery/symbolism
  • 6. Themes and Style of the poem, "Black Woman" by Leopard Sedar Senghor

"The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare

  • 1. "The Leader and the Led" by Niyi Osundare
  • 2. The background and setting of the poet/poem
  • 3. Subject matter/summary of the poem
  • 4. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques
  • 5. Effective use of imagery/symbolism
  • 6. Themes and Style of the Poem, "The Leader and the Led"

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

  • 1. Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
  • 2. Themes and Style in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
  • 3. Characterization (Major Characters in Wuthering Heights and their significant roles)
  • 4. Characterization (Minor Characters in Wuthering Heights and their significant roles)
  • 5. General Overview (Give Project work to the students)

Learning Objectives:

Students will develop literary appreciation skills, understand different genres of literature, learn character analysis techniques, and gain comprehensive knowledge of prescribed texts essential for literary studies and critical thinking.

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