This is an updated Jss 1 English Language scheme of work that follows the Nigerian Basic Education system and universal education system. Teachers should use this scheme of work to prepare a lesson note for her class.
FIRST TERM
- Introduction to English Language
- Importance of English Language
- Origin and development
- Listening and Speaking Skills
- Introduction to speech sounds
- Vowels: pure vowels and diphthongs
- Consonants: types and examples
- Grammar
- Nouns: Types (Proper, Common, Abstract, Collective, Countable and Uncountable)
- Nouns and their plurals
- Articles (Definite and Indefinite)
- Reading Comprehension
- Techniques of reading comprehension
- Answering questions from passages
- Vocabulary Development
- Words associated with the classroom
- Words related to school environment
- Grammar
- Pronouns: Types (Personal, Possessive, Reflexive, Relative, Demonstrative, Interrogative)
- Sentence structure: Subject, Verb, Object
- Speech Work
- Minimal pairs (e.g., pin/bin, sit/seat)
- Intonation and stress patterns in words
- Writing
- Introduction to writing: Sentence construction
- Types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex
- Vocabulary Development
- Words related to family and home
- Opposites (antonyms)
- Grammar
- Verbs: Types (Transitive and Intransitive)
- Verb Tenses: Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading to extract main ideas and supporting details
- Answering inferential questions
- Continuous Writing
- Narrative writing: My First Day at School
- Descriptive writing: My Best Friend
- Revision and Examination
Also Read: English language JSS1 Second Term Test and Examination
SECOND TERM
- Speech Work
- Consonant Clusters
- Words with silent letters (e.g., knight, hour)
- Grammar
- Adjectives: Types and Position (Attributive and Predicative)
- Degrees of comparison (Positive, Comparative, Superlative)
- Vocabulary Development
- Words related to culture and tradition
- Synonyms
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading for specific information
- Interpreting meaning of words in context
- Writing
- Informal letter writing: A letter to your friend telling him/her about your new school
- Format, Features, and Sample letters
- Speech Work
- Introduction to rhymes and poems
- Practicing rhyme scheme and rhythm
- Grammar
- Adverbs: Types (Manner, Time, Place, Degree, Frequency)
- Position of adverbs in sentences
- Vocabulary Development
- Words related to festivals and ceremonies
- Words and their meanings (dictionary use)
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading to identify character and setting in a passage
- Answering evaluative questions
- Writing
- Descriptive writing: A popular market in my town
- Narrative writing: How I spent my last holiday
- Grammar
- Prepositions: Types and Use
- Conjunctions: Coordinating and Subordinating
- Speech Work
- Homophones (e.g., bare/bear, know/no)
- Stress in two-syllable words
- Revision and Examination
Read Also: English Language Test and Exam Questions For Jss2
THIRD TERM
- Speech Work
- Diphthongs (e.g., /ai/, /ei/, /au/, etc.)
- Practice with transcription symbols
- Grammar
- Simple Present, Present Continuous, Past Tense
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Vocabulary Development
- Words related to sports and games
- Collocations (e.g., make a decision, break a record)
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading to identify tone and mood of the writer
- Vocabulary in context
- Writing
- Formal letter writing: A letter to your principal requesting permission for a club activity
- Format, Salutation, Body, Conclusion
- Speech Work
- Word stress in multi-syllabic words
- Contrastive stress for emphasis (e.g., “He gave the book to me” vs. “He gave the book to me”)
- Grammar
- Conjunctions: Use in linking similar and contrasting ideas
- Interjections and their use in sentences
- Vocabulary Development
- Words associated with transport and communication
- Compound words and their meanings
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading to draw conclusions
- Answering analytical questions
- Writing
- Argumentative essay: “Day school is better than boarding school”
- Features of argumentative essays
- Grammar
- Modal verbs: Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Shall, Should, Will, Would
- Functions and usage of modals
- Vocabulary Development
- Words associated with health and hygiene
- Registers of common occupations
- Revision and Examination
NOTES ON IMPLEMENTATION
- Teaching Aids: Teachers are expected to use flashcards, audio-visual aids, real-life objects (realia), charts, and audio recordings to enhance the understanding of spoken and written English.
- Assessment Methods: Classwork, homework, group work, dictation, spelling drills, oral presentation, comprehension quizzes, and continuous writing assignments.
- Cross-curricular Links: Teachers should incorporate civic education, cultural studies, and ICT skills when delivering vocabulary, writing, and comprehension lessons.
- Language of Instruction: English should be the language of communication in and outside the classroom to reinforce fluency.
REMARKS
- This scheme aligns with the National Curriculum for Basic Education (9-Year Basic Education Curriculum) developed by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
- The sequence and topics are standard and uniform across all Nigerian secondary schools offering Junior Secondary School 1.
- Teachers are advised not to skip topics and to maintain logical progression from basic to more advanced concepts across the three terms.