English Language 3rd Term Scheme
English Language 3rd Term Scheme
Week 1
• Revision of 2nd Term’s work and past examination questions
• Introduction to structure (prefixes/suffixes)
• Listening comprehension and summary writing
Week 2
• Structure: Prepositions and prepositional phrases
• Vocabulary: Antonyms and near-antonyms
• Comprehension: Listening for key words and summarizing passages
Week 3
• Writing: Formal letter (e.g., to Local Government Chairman)
• Spoken English: Consonant clusters (/kw/, /j/, etc.)
• Structure: Tenses (Simple present, past, perfect, continuous)
Week 4
• Comprehension: Contextual word meanings
• Vocabulary: Synonyms and near-synonyms
• Spoken English: Stress on first syllables
• Vocabulary Development: Sexuality and religion-related terms
Week 5
• Comprehension (listening): Dialogue analysis
• Structure: Phrasal verbs and adverbial particles
• Spoken English: Intonation (falling tune)
• Vocabulary: Words related to photography
• Structure: Auxiliaries ('will' and 'would')
• Writing: Record-Keeping (meaning, types, uses)
Week 6
• Vocabulary Development: Sports-related words
• Summary Writing: Practicing with recommended text
• Spoken English: Rising and falling tones
• Writing: Speech writing (e.g., welcome address, vote of thanks)
• Structure: Auxiliaries ('shall' and 'should')
• Vocabulary: Transportation-related words
• Spoken English: Contracting consonants
Week 7
• Writing: Argumentative essay ('Democracy vs Military Rule')
• Structure: Punctuation (question marks, commas, full stops)
• Spelling: Homophones
• Structure: Punctuation continued (apostrophes, colons, etc.)
Week 8
• Comprehension: Reading to grasp main points
• Grammar: Use of possessive apostrophe
• Vocabulary: Words associated with the press
• Structure: Punctuation marks
Week 9
• Essay Writing: Informal letter to a friend
• Speech Work: Falling tone, statements realization
• Comprehension: Vocabulary on environment, implied meanings
Week 10
• Summary Writing: How to answer summary questions
• Structure: Kinds of pronouns
• Speech Work: Rhyme scheme
• Vocabulary: Nation building
• Structure: Sequence of tenses
• Speech Work: Intonation in polite statements
Week 11
• Comprehension: Reading and summarizing
• Vocabulary: Technology-related terms
• Lexis and Structure: Phrasal verbs with particles
• Speech Work: Comparison of /ts/, /dz/, etc.
Week 12
• Essay Writing: Articles
• Structure: Active and Passive voice
• Register: Words associated with cultural environment
• General Revision and Examination