FIRST TERM ENGLISH STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY SIX (6)/ BASIC SIX (6)

                              WEEK 1

Review of primary five third term’s work

                                     WEEK 2

1. Speech work: Further practice on report making
2. Reading: teaching of new words, meaning  and comprehension
3. Structure: Sentence building and word bank
4. Grammar: Synonym
5. Writing: Guided composition
6. Dictation: Selected words from the passage read
7. Verbal Aptitude

                              WEEK 3

1. Speech work: Reporting type of essays
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning and comprehension
3. Structure: Sentence building
4. Grammar: Noun: Definition and types
5. Writing: A report of an incident
6. Verbal Aptitude

                                 WEEK 4

1. Speech work: Pronunciation, stress and intonation practice
2. Reading: Teaching of new words Meaning and comprehension
3. Structure: Sentence building and speech
4. Grammar: Definition and types
5. Writing:  Features of formal and informal letters
6. Verbal Aptitude

                            WEEK 5

1. Intensive Reading: A suitable passage on an Argumentative topic e.g. Democratic and military Governance
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning, and  comprehension
3. Structure: Mastering of passive voice

Construction: change active sentences into Passive voice

• Grammar:  Verbs: Definition and types
• Writing: Argumentative essay: A teacher is more Important than a farmer
• Verbal Aptitude

                               WEEK 6

1. Speech work: Introductory paragraph e.g. A topic on role of
   Religion
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and comprehension
3. Structure: Selected poem based on the virtues of Kindness
4. Grammar: Adjectives: Meaning and types
5. Writing: Concluding paragraph
6. Verbal Aptitude

                                           WEEK 7

1. Speech work: Using the telephone – call and Response in telephone conversation
2. Reading: Teaching of new words/expressions Meaning and comprehension
3. Structure: Word study and dictionary practice
4. Grammar: Adverb: Meaning and types
5. Writing: Guide to good essay writing
6. Verbal Aptitude

WEEK 8:

1. Speech work: Argumentative Essay
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
3. Structure: Instructions
4. Grammar: Preposition meaning and usage
5. Writing: Argumentative essay: Science does more Harm to humanity than good
6. Verbal Aptitude

WEEK 9

1. Speech work: Direct and indirect speech
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
3. Structure: Sentence Building
4. Grammar: Conjunction meaning and Identification
5. Writing: Simple future questions and past tense
6. Verbal Aptitude

WEEK 10

1. Speech work: Intonation practice dialogue and Conversation on national values:
   Honesty
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
3. Poetry: Selected topics from the reader
4. Grammar: Exclamation and interjection
   
   
5. Writing: Reading of letters of complaints to Authorities report and business letter on national Values regard and concern for the interest of Others.
6. Verbal Aptitude

WEEK 11

1. Speech work: Asking about people and things (Conversation on dental health issues)
2. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
3. Structure: Word bank: Prefix and suffix
4. Grammar: Sentence building
5. Writing: Reading/Writing business letter
6. Verbal Aptitude

WEEK 12: GENERAL REVISION

WEEK 13: EXAMINATION