JSS2 English language Lesson Notes
1st term
1. Revision of consonant sounds with Emphasis on Consonants Cluster. 2. Grammar: Verb (Transitive and Intransitive Verb ) 3. Compréhension passage : why the hippopotamus lives in water 4. Writing: Descriptive Essay 5. Figure of speech 6. Speech Writing Topic: Review on Consonant Sounds and Vowel Contrast /ia/ and /ea/7. Grammar: Cont’D on Active and Passive voice 8. Comprehension Passage: The Calabash and the Kolanut9. Vocabulary Development: Understanding Health and Related Vocabulary 10. Speech Writing : Vowel contrast /au/ /au/ 11. Tense 12. Vocabulary Builder : kitchen 13. Vocabulary build: Armed forces 14. Descriptive essay 15. Speech work: Review of Consonants /t, k, b, d, g/16. Present tense (Aspect)17. Comprehension Passage: Religion 18. Lexis and structure 19. Comprehension Passage20. Format of informal and formal letter 21. consonants /p/, /t/22. Past Tense Aspects23. Comprehension Passage: A Journey by Lorry24. Vocabulary Development on Sports25. Narrative Essay 26. Speech work consonants /f/, /v/27. Grammar: Conjunction 28. Comprehension Passage from the extract of things fall a part.29. vocabulary on words associated with newspaper and magazine.30. INFORMAL LETTER31. Figure of speech 32. consonants contrast /I/, /r/33. Grammar: Making Requests and Command.34. Descriptive Essay 35. Consonants /h/ 36. Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech 37. Revision on vowel sounds
2nd term
1. speech work revision consonants 2. Comprehension passage from CHILD LABOUR AND CHILD TRAFFICKING3. Literature in English-Introduction to prose, features of prose,4. Grammar : Adjectives 5. Summary- Consumer6. Diphthongs - continuation 7. Grammar : TENSES 8. COMPOSITION - ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 9. Literature in English- Drama 10. Speech Work - Triphthongs11. COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 12. Adverbials: Adverbials of Cause, Reason, Purpose, and Condition13. Composition - argumentative Essay cont'd 14. Literature: Understanding Drama15. Comprehension Tips 16. Speech Work: An In-depth Study of Consonants /h/, /w/, and /j/17. GRAMMAR- PUNCTUATION MARK 18. Letter writing - Formal letter 19. Comprehension Passage- '' the interview''20. Comprehension Passage- '' Televison''21. Topic: Sounds of Consonants (/P/, /b/, / t/, /d/)22. Grammar- Comma 23. writing skills - narrative essay 24. Speech work - consonants /k/ and /g/. 25. Grammar - Sentences 26. topic: Synonyms, antonyms, and idiomatic expressions27. SPEECH WORK - Contrasting /f/ and /v/; /s/ and /z/28. TOPIC: Direct Speech29. Comprehension Passage - The Lost Keys 30. TOPIC: INTONATION PATTERN31. Grammar - ADVERB AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES32. Comprehension Passage - The Treatment of Nigerian Journalists
3rd term
1. Speech work: Consonant Contrast /p /, /d/, /b /, /t/.2. Grammar: DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH3. Composition- Story Writing 4. Revision on Patterns for Yes/No Questions5. Grammer; Questions Tag6. Comprehension Passage - The Search for Honey7. Composition - Writing (an informal letter)8. Literature in English- Sunrise Poetry 9. Grammar: Uses of the Form of the Verb "Have"10. Comprehension- The Prize Giving Day11. Composition - Writing (Narrative Essay) Pride Comes Before a Fall12. Speech Work: Distinguishing /ʧ/ and /∫/13. Literature in English- Sunrise Poetry 14. Grammar: Synonyms15. Speech Work: Consonant Contrast /ð/ and /d/, and /θ/ and /t/.16. Oral Comprehension - cultural practices17. Grammar: Antonyms 18. Speech Work: Distinguishing the Consonant Sounds /w/ and /j/19. Vocabulary Development - Broadcasting 20. literature- lyrics poetry 21. Speech work: Vowel Contrast /u/ and /u:22. comprehension passage- new oxford English 23. Vocabulary development- Conflict Resolution 24. Causative Verbs25. Oral comprehension - Good Neighborliness (new oxford English jss 2)26. Speech Work: Vowels /ɔ/, /ɒ/, /ʌ/27. Structure: Adjectives28. Comprehension - Water29. Composition Writing: A Journey Once Made30. Vocabulary Development: Armed Forces31. structure- Review of (Prefix and Suffix) 32. Revising the Sounds /a:/ and /æ/33. Article Writing: An Account of an Outing for a School Magazine34. vocabulary development - key terms and definitions of governmental terms35. Speechwork: Consonants /dʒ/ and /ʒ/36. Writing: Review of Narrative and Descriptive Essays (JSS 2)37. Vocabulary Development: Law and Order38. Grammar: Using "Despite" and "In Spite Of"