SSS2 English Language Scheme of Work

Complete English Language curriculum for Senior Secondary School 2 students

SSS2 English Language Curriculum Overview

This comprehensive English Language scheme of work for SSS2 covers oracy skills, vocabulary development, grammatical structures, literacy skills, reading comprehension, and listening skills essential for Senior Secondary School 2 students in Nigeria.

FIRST TERM

Oracy Skills: Spoken English

  • 1. Consonants Clusters (a) Two Consonants in Initial position (b) Three Consonants in Initial position
  • 2. Unstressed Vowel Sounds
  • 3. Words with Five Syllables, Stressed on the Fifth Syllable
  • 4. Words with Six Syllables, Stressed on the Fifth Syllable

Vocabulary Development

  • 1. Words Associated with the Human Internal Body System and Function
  • 2. Words Associated with Health
  • 3. Words Associated with Sports

English Grammatical Structures

  • 1. Noun Phrases
  • 2. Pronouns
  • 3. Nominalisation

Literacy Skills: Writing For Effective Communication

  • 1. Expository Writing
  • 2. Argumentative Writing

Oracy Skills: Reading for Comprehension and Effective Study

  • 1. Reading for Main Gist
  • 2. Reading to Summarise an Argument
  • 3. Reading to Summarise Longer Selections

Oracy Skills: Listening For Comprehension

  • 1. Listening to Answer Questions
  • 2. Listening to Recorded Speeches for Comprehension
  • 3. Listening to Implies Meanings

SECOND TERM

Oracy Skills: Spoken English

  • 1. Intonation; Expressing Surprise Disbelief (Exclamation)
  • 2. Intonation; Falling Tone (Statement)
  • 3. Rising Tone
  • 4. Speaking Skills - Argument, debate

Vocabulary Development

  • 1. Words Associated with Building and Building Construction
  • 2. Words Associated with Environment
  • 3. Word Modifiers

English Grammatical Structures

  • 1. Verbs Forms
  • 2. Introduction to Sequence for Tenses
  • 3. Phrasal verbs - verbs with more than One particle

Literacy Skills: Writing For Effective Communication

  • 1. Letter Writing Formal Letters (a) Apology (b) Appreciation (c) Complaint
  • 2. Writing Speeches for Specific Purposes

Oracy Skills: Reading for Comprehension and Effective Study

  • 1. Reading Chapter of Books and Making Notes
  • 2. Reading for Implied Meaning
  • 3. Reading for Critical Evaluation

Oracy Skills: Listening For Comprehension

  • 1. Listening to Poetry for Comprehension/Pleasure
  • 2. Listening to Summarize Speech, Lectures and Note Making
  • 3. Listening to Speeches and other Oral Presentations for Critical Evaluation

THIRD TERM

Oracy Skills: Spoken English

  • 1. Making a Toast
  • 2. Speaking to Persuade, Convince and Sway Opinion
  • 3. Giving Clear Concise and Correct Directions

Vocabulary Development

  • 1. Prefixes as Word Extension, making for New Meanings
  • 2. Preservative Prefixes
  • 3. Suffixes
  • 4. Spelling of Words (the use of the dictionary)

English Grammatical Structures

  • 1. Adjuncts
  • 2. Complex Sentence Structure

Literacy Skills: Writing For Effective Communication

  • 1. Technical and Specific Purposes
  • 2. Creative Writing
  • 3. Free Writing

Oracy Skills: Reading for Comprehension and Effective Study

  • 1. Reading to Paraphrase Poems and Dramatic Works
  • 2. Reading to Pick-out Topic Sentences in Paragraphs and Longer selection
  • 3. Reading for Specific Structural Pattern

Oracy Skills: Listening For Comprehension

  • 1. Listening to Debates and Other Oral Presentations for Critical Evaluation
  • 2. Listening to Debates for main Points and Passing Judgment
  • 3. Listening for Details/Examples

Learning Objectives:

Students will develop advanced English language skills, learn about pronunciation and intonation, understand grammatical structures, and gain knowledge of effective communication essential for academic and professional success.

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