ENGLISH
LANGUAGE SYLLABUS FOR FORM 6
The
objectives of teaching English in Form VI:
a. To provide with the students skills that will enable them to communicate accurately and proficiency in English.
b. To provide the students with some basic knowledge about language in general and English language in particular.
c. To raise the students, awareness on the organization and use of English language.
d. To give the students some basic knowledge on the English language sound system;
e. To inculcate in the students the habit of reading, appreciating and creating literacy works;
a. To provide with the students skills that will enable them to communicate accurately and proficiency in English.
b. To provide the students with some basic knowledge about language in general and English language in particular.
c. To raise the students, awareness on the organization and use of English language.
d. To give the students some basic knowledge on the English language sound system;
e. To inculcate in the students the habit of reading, appreciating and creating literacy works;
Selection
and Organisation
This syllabus is divided into 5 main topics named Communication in English, Introduction to Language, Grammar ( which includes Semantics in Form VI) Introduction to Phonology and Literature. Topic 2, Introduction to Language ends in Form V while the rest continue up to Form VI.
This syllabus is divided into 5 main topics named Communication in English, Introduction to Language, Grammar ( which includes Semantics in Form VI) Introduction to Phonology and Literature. Topic 2, Introduction to Language ends in Form V while the rest continue up to Form VI.
Choice and Use of
Instructional and Study Materials
In the event of the book liberalization policy, it is the duty of the English language teacher to ensure that only those books which have met the requirements given to the publishers will be procured for use by the students.
In the event of the book liberalization policy, it is the duty of the English language teacher to ensure that only those books which have met the requirements given to the publishers will be procured for use by the students.
Periodic issuance of
lists of approved and recommended
books will also be of great help to teacher’s choice of books. Nevertheless the learners, teachers and parents may be
free to choose other books and textual materials for reference at home or
in school and public libraries. Teachers will also be expected to advise
learners on how best to use books and other
textual materials provided by the
school or available in
the market, class, school or community libraries.
Methods of
Teaching and Learning English
The teacher of English will be free to use any teaching method considered relevant and effective in promoting English learning. Amongst these are discussion, debates, study visits, inviting guest speakers and projects. The teachers is strongly advised to use them
The teacher of English will be free to use any teaching method considered relevant and effective in promoting English learning. Amongst these are discussion, debates, study visits, inviting guest speakers and projects. The teachers is strongly advised to use them
Assessment of
Student Progress and Perfomance
It is expected that every teacher of English will assess their students periodically in order to identify their weakness and strength so as to help them or encourage them as appropriate. The continuous assessment should as far as possible concentrate on testing the thereotical and practical aspects of the language.
It is expected that every teacher of English will assess their students periodically in order to identify their weakness and strength so as to help them or encourage them as appropriate. The continuous assessment should as far as possible concentrate on testing the thereotical and practical aspects of the language.
FORM
SIX
4.
LITERATURE
a. Novels
b. Drama
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