Fields of Study: Languages

Adjuncts: Forms and Functions

Identifying the features of adjuncts
The forms, positions and functions of adjuncts
Making sentences with adjuncts.

Modals: Forms and Uses

Students should be able to Define modals
Recall the forms modal verbs take
Recognize modals in context.
Use modals appropriately.
Use modals for expressing polite requests

Revising Sequence of Tenses

Students should be able to Explain what is meant by sequence of tenses.
Use effectively, sequences of tenses in sentences and compositions.

Revising Verbs and Verbs Phrases

Students should be able to Identify the features of verbs and verb phrases.
List the forms, positions and functions of verbs in a given passage.
Make sentences with verbs found in the passage.

Revising Pronouns and their Uses

Students should be able to Define pronouns
Identify the different types of pronouns.
Explain the different types of pronouns.
Use pronouns in sentences of the own.

Revising Nouns and Noun Phrases

Students should be able to Recognize nouns and noun phrases in sentences.
Write out nouns and noun phrases.
Make sentences with the words
Use generic noun phrases correctly.

Reading and Making Notes

Students should be able to Identify topic sentences from paragraph/passages
Take note of main ideas from different paragraphs

Paraphrasing Dramatic Works

Students should be able to Re-write a given dramatic work in their own words.
Paraphrase a short drama written by a Nigerian author.

Paraphrasing Poetry

Students should be able to Extract ideas from a given poem:
Paraphrase difficult poems in their own words and phrases.

Paraphrasing Prose

Students should be able to Pre-write a given prose passage in their own words.
Paraphrase passages from other subject areas orally.
Paraphrase passages in writing.;

Reading and Summarising Argumentive Passages

Students should be able to Read an argumentative passage critically
Identify facts and opinions from the passage
Draw conclusions and make suggestions.
List the major points on the two sides of the argument.

Reading and Summarising Expository Passages

Students should be able to Identify topic sentences from a given passage.
Write out the key ideas from different paragraphs.
Identify the words and expressions that redirect attention to the main point
Read and summarize a given passage.
Explain what expository passage means.

Reading to Summarize by Outlining Main Points

Students should be able to Read a passage exhaustively
State the story line in general terms.
Identify the key words that serve as pointers to the theme am explain the meanings of the words in context.
Identify the topic sentences in each paragraph.
Using linking words, write a summary of a given passage.

Reading Silently to Answer Questions

Students should be able to Read the passage silently with understanding.
Discuss the passage exhaustively and intelligently.
Answer questions that cover all levels of comprehension:
a. Knowledge level or more recall of facts question.
b. Translation question.
c. Interpretation questions
d. Extrapolation questions
Explain the meanings of words in context.

Essay Writing

Understanding what an essay is.
Write the formats of essay writing.
Write different types of essays.

Revising Report Writing

Students should be able to Explain the two types of reports.
Give examples of reports.
Write a report.

Writing for Different Audiences

Students should be able to Write a formal and semi-formal letters, using the appropriate language.
Write the different formats of the two types of letters.

Revising Continuous Writing (in given length)

Students should be able to Express themselves clearly through expository essays
Write well punctuated sentences for the expository essay
Select appropriate words for writing expository essay.
Generate enough topic sentences for a good expository essay
Use appropriate tense form and paragraphing.