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English is an important international language. It is used widely by millions of speakers of other languages as their common …
English is an important international language. It is used widely by millions of speakers of other languages as their common means of communication.
In your English lessons, you will build on skills acquired in previous grades and participate in more diverse and complex spoken communication.
You will read for information and enjoyment and broaden your reading habit to include a range of different texts. You will practise different types of writing, both informal and formal, and proofread your own work.
Literature is a part of the culture. While studying Literature in English, you will explore and reflect on your world and culture and learn more about oral and literary heritage. Literature in English helps develop literary and linguistic skills, which will enable you to communicate more effectively. It is an excellent way to develop life skills and values such as problem-solving, conflict management, information gathering, decision-making, critical thinking, tolerance, sharing, respect, self-esteem and confidence.
Course Currilcum
- Modern Communication Technology Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will communicate using telephones and other electronic methods and share your experiences of modern technology.
- Chapter Two: Celebrations Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will talk and write about the different types of celebrations. The activities include planning for a celebration, designing posters and writing speeches and invitation letters to deliver at a special occasion.
- Chapter 3: Parents and Children Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will learn about parent-child relationships. To maintain a good relationship with your parents in times of stress, it is important to treat one another with respect and be prepared to apologise when you have done something wrong
- Chapter 4: Anti Corruption Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will learn to identify the different types of corruption and talk about the dangers of corruption.
- Chapter 5: Human Rights, gender and Responsibilities Details 1 year
- In this chapter you will talk about human rights and gender and listen to speeches on debate-related topics. You will form your own opinion on the importance of protecting your human rights. You will also recognise your responsibility to protect the human rights of others.
- Chapter 6: Tourism, maps and Giving Directions Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will focus on tourism and understand its importance thereof. You will develop the skill of map reading, and be able to give and follow directions to a tourist site.
- Chapter 7: Leisure Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will focus on leisure. Leisure is the free time that you have when you are not working, at school, doing chores at home, or sleeping.
- Chapter 8: Appearance and Grooming Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will focus on different kinds and styles of clothing. You will read descriptions of outfits and match pictures to captions.
- Chapter 9: Oral Literature Details 1 year
- This chapter is linked to Chapter 6 Tourism. You should refer to Chapter 6, as it will help you with the oral literature activities in this chapter.
- Chapter 10: Poetry Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you are going to study poetry, starting with To Taste a Poem. It is an extended metaphor for how much enjoyment there is to be had in studying a poem!
- Chapter 11:Drama Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will learn about the different drama terms and techniques. The literature appears in different genres, such as prose (novels and short stories), poetry and drama (plays). The author of a drama text is called, a playwright.
- Chapter 12: Prose Details 1 year
- You will discuss your reading preferences with the class, explaining why you like or dislike certain genres. You will also read extracts from a novel, and answer questions about it.
- Chapter 13: Oral Literature Language Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will listen to at least one persuasive speech, and carefully analyse what makes the speech effective. You will identify persuasive language gestures, eye contact and voice.
- Chapter 14: Poetry Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will read about poetry and different families and their different levels of happiness. You will engage with poems about family life and think critically about their meaning.
- Chapter 15: Drama Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will explore Drama and how actors use their voices and bodies to convey ideas about the characters and theme of a play.
- Chapter 16: Prose Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you are going to discuss a book you read at home, for enjoyment and prose. The extracts from the book, Far from Home, will help you to revise the literary terms you have learnt already, and to understand more about character development and points of view.
- Chapter 17: Oral Literature Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will read about oral literature and discuss celebrations. Celebrations and festivals are events that usually mark a special occasion.
- Chapter 18: Poetry Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will be focusing on poetry by African poets and thinking critically about their meaning. Is there a difference between African poets and poets from any other continent?
- Chapter 19: Drama Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you will stage a simple play in a drama. To produce the play, you will use what you have learned so far this year about drama skills and techniques. You will also analyze aspects of the text while you plan and rehearse your production.
- Chapter 20: Prose Details 1 year
- In this chapter, you are going to look Prose and more carefully at a writer's description of the setting. The setting of a novel is important, as it tells you where and when the story takes place, and therefore helps you to understand what is happening.