According to NERDC / National Education Board here is the English Language Scheme of Work Jss 3 that teachers should use to organized a well planned lesson note for the learners. This scheme of work is grouped into three terms(first, second and third term).

First Term

Week	Topic	Learning Objectives
Week 1	Revision of JSS 2 work	Pupils revise grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and composition from JSS 2 to consolidate knowledge.
Week 2	Speech Work: Revision of Vowel and Consonant Sounds	Learners should be able to identify, pronounce, and differentiate vowels and consonants correctly.
Week 3	Grammar: Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives)	Pupils should define, identify, and use the various parts of speech correctly in sentences.
Week 4	Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Education	Learners build vocabulary relevant to schooling and learning.
Week 5	Comprehension: Reading for Main Ideas	Pupils read passages and identify the central message or theme.
Week 6	Continuous Writing: Narrative Essay	Pupils compose a well-structured narrative essay with clear plot and characters.
Week 7	Speech Work: Stress in Polysyllabic Words	Learners recognize and use correct stress patterns in long words.
Week 8	Grammar: Tenses (Past, Present, Future)	Pupils use correct verb tenses to express time in both spoken and written English.
Week 9	Comprehension: Reading to Draw Conclusions	Students infer meanings and draw conclusions from passages.
Week 10	Continuous Writing: Descriptive Essay	Learners describe a person, object, or place in vivid detail using sensory language.
Week 11	Vocabulary: Words Associated with Culture and Religion	Students learn new words and apply them in context.
Week 12	Revision and Test	Review all topics and conduct assessment.

See Also: English Language Jss 2 Scheme of Work

Second Term

Week	Topic	Learning Objectives
Week 1	Revision of First Term Work	Pupils review first term lessons to strengthen retention.
Week 2	Speech Work: Intonation in Questions and Statements	Learners distinguish between rising and falling intonation in speech.
Week 3	Grammar: Clauses and Types (Main, Subordinate)	Pupils identify and correctly use various types of clauses in writing.
Week 4	Vocabulary: Words Associated with Transportation	Students acquire and apply transportation-related vocabulary.
Week 5	Comprehension: Reading to Identify Facts and Opinions	Pupils differentiate between facts and opinions in a passage.
Week 6	Continuous Writing: Argumentative Essay	Students write logically structured essays that present and defend opinions.
Week 7	Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech	Learners convert statements between direct and indirect speech.
Week 8	Speech Work: Elision and Assimilation	Pupils recognize and demonstrate the features of connected speech.
Week 9	Comprehension: Reading for Summary	Students read passages and summarize key ideas in concise forms.
Week 10	Continuous Writing: Informal Letter	Pupils write friendly letters using appropriate format and tone.
Week 11	Vocabulary: Words Associated with Sports and Entertainment	Learners expand their vocabulary in relation to leisure activities.
Week 12	Revision and Test	Consolidation of all term work and formal assessment.

Third Term

Week	Topic	Learning Objectives
Week 1	Revision of Second Term Work	Pupils refresh memory of earlier work in preparation for final exams.
Week 2	Speech Work: Contrasting Similar Sounds	Learners identify minimal pairs and practice correct pronunciation.
Week 3	Grammar: Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex)	Pupils construct different sentence structures and use them correctly.
Week 4	Vocabulary: Words Associated with Government and Politics	Students acquire political vocabulary for reading comprehension and essays.
Week 5	Comprehension: Reading to Identify Tone and Mood	Learners recognize the writer’s attitude and emotional tone in a passage.
Week 6	Continuous Writing: Formal Letter	Pupils write formal letters (e.g., to the principal, a local government chairman) using standard format.
Week 7	Grammar: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms	Learners identify and use phrasal verbs and common idioms in context.
Week 8	Speech Work: Rhymes and Poems	Students recite and analyze short rhymes and poems with attention to rhythm and rhyme scheme.
Week 9	Comprehension: Reading for Critical Thinking	Pupils analyze passages and respond to inferential and evaluative questions.
Week 10	Continuous Writing: Article for Publication	Students write short articles suitable for magazines or school newsletters.
Week 11	Vocabulary: Words Associated with Health and Environment	Learners explore health and environmental vocabulary and use in writing.
Week 12	Final Revision and Promotion Exam	Holistic review and conduct of end-of-year promotion exam.

See Also: Jss 1 English Language Scheme of Work

Teaching and Assessment Methods

• Teaching Aids: Flashcards, charts, audio recordings (for pronunciation), storybooks, comprehension passages, board work.
• Assessment Tools: Classwork, group tasks, compositions, spelling tests, grammar drills, end-of-term tests, reading aloud, oral presentations.