SS1 English Language Lesson Notes and Plan- Third term

i. The use of capital letter

B. WRITING

ii. Article Writing

C. COMPREHENSION

iii. Listening to a dialogue

D. ORAL

iv. Homophones

A. 

i. Recognize a sign that represent punctuation marks and the importance of a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence;

ii. Explain the use of full stop, comma, semi-colon, question marks in groups of words and sentences;

iii. Use capital letters, full stop, comma, semi-colon, question marks appropriately in writing.

B. 

i. Explain the terms; speech, article and letter;

ii. Analyse the difference between article and speech;

iii. Write an article and speech.

C. 

i. Highlight the key points of any dialogue;

ii. Analyse the mood and tone of the speakers;

iii. Organise the highlighted key points of any dialogue.

D. 

i. Explain what homophones are;

ii. Distinguish between two homophonic words;

iii. Use two homophonic word in a sentences.

ii. K. Mebelle, etal.(2018) Goodbye to Failure in English for Senior Secondary Schools, Treasure Publishers, Mushin, Lagos.

iii. Advanced Learner’s Dictionary by  the Cambridge University Press (Hard copy)

iv. https://www.grammar.yourdictionary.com

v. http://www.study.com/academy

vi. Use of power point slides and videos

Step II:  Students in small group, identify errors in the sentences.  (10 Minutes)

Step III: Students pair up to correct the errors in the sentences. (5 Minutes)

Step IV:The students, give copious examples of complex sentence. (10 minutes)

Step V: The teacher emphasizes on relevant points as he gives  assignment to the students.(10 minutes)

Understanding Punctuation Usage:

What are the purpose of different punctuation marks:

1. Full Stop (Period): Used to end a sentence. Example: “She went to the store.”

2. Comma: Used to separate items in a list or to indicate a pause. Example: “I like apples, bananas, and oranges.”

3. Semicolon: Used to connect related independent clauses. Example: “She studied hard; she aced the test.”

4. Question Mark: Used at the end of a direct question. Example: “What time is the meeting?”

Applying Punctuation and Capitalization in Sentences

Capitalization:

1. Always begin sentences with capital letters.

2. Example: “The sun rises in the east.”

Commas and Semicolons:

Use commas to separate items in a list or to create pauses within sentences.

Example: “She enjoys swimming, hiking, and cycling.”

1. Use semicolons to connect related independent clauses.

2. Example: “He studied hard; he passed the exam.”

1. Capital letters

2. Comma

3. Full stop

1. She loves to read”

2. What’s your favorite color

3. Wow, that’s amazing!

Step II: Students, in small groups, go through a sample article and a sample speech. (10 Minutes).

Step III: Students, in pairs, write an article and share with the class.  (10 Minutes)

Step IV: Students were guided by the teacher while carrying out their class work and marking and feedback was given immediately. (10 mins)

Step V: The teacher recapitulates on main points as he gives  assignment to the students.(5mins)

A speech is a talk, especially a formal one, about a particular subject, given to a group of people.  Distinguishing Speech from Other Essays

A. Speech include:

1. Oral presentation.

2. Delivered to an audience.

3. Engages with listeners directly.

4. Uses rhetorical devices (e.g., repetition, anecdotes).

B. Essays include:

i. Written form.

ii. Structured paragraphs.

iii. May lack direct audience interaction.

iv. Follows formal conventions.

Format of Speech Writing

Here is the format of Speech Writing:

Title

Introduction: Greet the audience, tell them about yourself and further introduce the topic.

Body: Present the topic in an elaborate way, explaining its key features, pros and cons, if any and the like.

Conclusion: Summary of your speech, wrap up the topic and leave your audience with a compelling reminder to think about!

SAMPLE

Dear schoolmates,

Our paths diverge, but our memories remain intertwined. As we bid adieu, let us cherish the laughter, the late-night study sessions, and the bonds forged. Farewell, my friends. May our stories continue to unfold__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vote of Thanks:

Distinguished teachers, parents, and friends,

On behalf of the graduating class, I extend heartfelt gratitude. Your guidance, patience, and encouragement have shaped us. Thank you for believing in our potential. We promise to make you proud…………………………

….………………………………………………………………………….

B. speech, article and letter;

Step II: Students, in pairs, discuss the mood and tone of the speakers. (5 Mins)

Step III: Each student organizes the key points to form the summary of the dialogue . (10 mins)

Step IV: Students were guided by the teacher while carrying out their class work and marking and feedback was given immediately. (10 Mins)

Step VI: The teacher recapitulates on main points as he gives assignment to the students. (5mins)

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

You will hear two people talk to each other.  One is a telecommunications company representative, a public relation officer. The second is a subscriber who needs assistance. Listen to the two of them then answer the questions that follows.

Refer to page 160. Answer question 1-10 (New Concept English for SS2).

See AUDIO on LMS

Step II: Students in pairs distinguish between pairs of homophonic words. (10 Min)

Step III: Each student uses pairs of homophonic words  in sentences. (10 min).

Step IV: Students were guided by the teacher while carrying out their class work and marking and feedback was given immediately. (10 Mins)

Step VI: The teacher recapitulates on main points as he gives  assignment to the students. (5mins)

A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling.  The words may be spelled the same, such as rose (flower) and rose (past tense of “rise”), or differently, such as to, two, and too.

1. Compliment, Complement

Compliment: a polite expression of praise or admiration.

Complement: a thing that completes or brings to perfection.

2. leach, leech

Leach: (with reference to a soluble chemical or mineral) drain away from soil, ash, or similar material by the action of percolating liquid, especially rainwater.

Leech: This is a segmented worm.

4. sane, seine

Sane: (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.

Seine: a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, the ends being drawn together to encircle the fish.

4. censer, censor, sensor

Censer: a container in which incense is burned, typically during a religious ceremony.

Censor: an official who examines material that is about to be released, such as books, movies, news, and art, and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Sensor: a device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

5. mantel, mantle

Mantel: a structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a fireplace.

Mantle: an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another

Others are:

i. cell, sell

ii. sale, sail

iii. cent, scent, sent

iv. satire, satyr

v. sauce, source

vi. lean, lien

vii. lessen, lesson

viii. maize, maze

ix. mall, maul

x. for, fore, four

xi. Quay/key

xii. Chord/cord

xiii.  Genes/jeans

i. cent, scent, sent

ii. manna, manner

iii. cell, sell

B. Make a pun (play on words) out of the above examples with five sentences.

1. Example: See how the sea is flowing.

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B. Refer to page 118 for questions on letter writing

C. Explain the uses of full stop, comma, semi-colon and question marks.