SS3 English Language for Third Term

SS3 English Language for Third Term

Because SS3 is a terminal class, third term is usually devoted to intensive revision, reinforcement of skills, and exam practice rather than lots of new content. The plan below reflects that.

WEEK 1

Topics:

• Speech: Revision of Vowel & Consonant Sounds

• Grammar: Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure (overview)

• Writing: Expository Essay – “How to Prepare for Job Interview”

• Comprehension: Reading for Main Idea and Supporting Details

• Literature: Overview of WAEC/NECO Set Texts

Objectives:

• Recall and produce all English sounds correctly

• Identify and use correct sentence types

• Explain processes logically in essay form

• Distinguish main ideas from supporting details in a passage

• Recall key facts about set texts

Teaching Aids:

• Phonetic chart/audio

• Sentence flashcards

• Sample expository essay

• Practice comprehension passages

• Set text excerpts

Assessment Strategies:

• Pronunciation drills

• Sentence identification exercises

• In-class essay

• Comprehension quiz

• Oral Q&A on set texts

SS3 English Language for Third Term

WEEK 2

Topics:

• Speech: Stress & Intonation Patterns in Questions/Statements

• Grammar: Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

• Writing: Descriptive Essay – “My Last Day in Secondary School”

• Comprehension: Best Jobs 

• Literature: Poetry – Theme and Poetic Devices

Objectives:

• Use stress and intonation to convey meaning

• Apply concord rules in writing and speaking

• Describe experiences vividly

• Draw logical inferences from passages

• Analyze theme, tone, and imagery in a poem

Teaching Aids:

• Audio recordings

• Concord worksheets

• Sample descriptive essay

• Comprehension passages

• Selected poem

Assessment Strategies:

• Intonation drills

• Concord quizzes

• Essay writing

• Inference questions

• Poem analysis exercise

WEEK 3

Topics:

• Speech: Emphatic Stress & Contrastive Stress

• Grammar: Tenses & Sequence of Tenses

• Writing: Argumentative Essay – “University Education Should Be Free”

• Comprehension: Vocabulary in Context

• Literature: Drama – Plot and Characterization

Objectives:

• Apply emphatic/contrastive stress correctly

• Maintain correct tenses in writing and speech

• Argue a point logically and persuasively

• Determine word meanings from context

• Analyze dramatic plot and characters

Teaching Aids:

• Audio drills

• Tense charts

• Sample argumentative essay

• Vocabulary flashcards

• Drama script

Assessment Strategies:

• Oral stress exercises

• Tense transformation exercises

• Essay assignment

• Vocabulary context test

• Character/plot group presentation

SS3 English Language for Third Term

WEEK 4

Topics:

• Speech: Listening Comprehension Practice (News, Talks)

• Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech

• Writing: Formal Letter – “Write to the Local Government Chairman on Youth Unemployment”

• Comprehension: Summary Skills

• Literature: Prose – Themes & Setting

Objectives:

• Extract key information from spoken texts

• Convert between direct and indirect speech

• Write formal letters appropriately

• Summarize a text accurately

• Identify themes and setting in prose

Teaching Aids:

• Audio recordings

• Direct/indirect speech flashcards

• Formal letter template

• Summary practice passages

• Novel excerpts

Assessment Strategies:

• Listening test

• Speech conversion exercises

• Letter writing

• Summary writing test

• Thematic group work

WEEK 5

Topics:

• Speech: Revision of All Oral English Topics

• Grammar: Clauses and Sentence Transformation

• Writing: Report Writing – “Your School’s Speech and Prize-Giving Day”

• Comprehension: Mixed Skills Practice

• Literature: Revision of All Texts Studied

Objectives:

• Consolidate oral English for WAEC

• Identify and transform clauses/sentences

• Write factual reports

• Apply all comprehension strategies

• Recall and discuss all set texts

Teaching Aids:

• Oral English revision sheets

• Clause flashcards

• Sample report formats

• Past comprehension questions

• Literature review chart

Assessment Strategies:

• Oral quiz

• Clause identification

• Report writing

• Mixed comprehension test

• Literature quiz

WEEK 6

Topics:

• WAEC/NECO Past Questions Practice – Comprehension, Summary, Lexis/Structure, Essay Writing

• Oral English Past Questions Practice

• Literature Past Questions Practice

Objectives:

• Apply exam techniques to all sections of English Paper 1 & 2

• Practice time management under exam conditions

• Consolidate knowledge of literature texts

Teaching Aids:

• WAEC/NECO past questions

• Answer booklets/timers

• Marking schemes

Assessment Strategies:

• Mock tests

• Peer marking & correction

• Teacher feedback

SS3 English Language for Third Term

WEEK 7–13:

• Weeks 7–8: Full-scale Revision (Speech, Grammar, Writing, Comprehension, Literature)

• Week 9: Mock/Trial WAEC Examination

• Week 10–11: Script Marking, Feedback, and Correction

• Week 12: Focused Coaching on Weak Areas

• Week 13: External Examination (WAEC/NECO) / End of Term

Recommended Materials

• Countdown English Language (WAEC Edition)

• Exam Focus English Language

• WAEC/NECO past questions and marking guides

• Prescribed prose, poetry, and drama texts