Periodic Table(i)
-The periodic law
-Arrangement of common elements into groups (families) and periods
-Distinguishing between the families of elements on the periodic table
-The changes in the properties of elements down the group and across periods
-The relationship between ionization energy and electron affinity and the properties of elements down the groups and across periods
-The diagonal relationship in the properties of elements
Oxygen
Properties of oxygen group in the periodic table
Electronic structure of oxygen and its bonding capacity
The laboratory and industrial methods for the preparation of oxygen
The physicals and chemical properties of oxygen
The compounds of oxygen
Oxidation as addition of oxygen and give examples of such reactions
The uses of oxygen
Hydrogen
The electron configuration of hydrogen
The isotopes of hydrogen and draw their electron configuration
The unique position of hydrogen in the periodic table
The laboratory and industrial methods for the preparation of hydrogen
The physical and chemical properties of hydrogen
The uses of hydrogen
Water
Draw and explain the structure of water
Define the following concepts: solute, solvent solution
Define solubility and, state the rules of solubility in water
Explain factors that affect solubility
Explain the causes of hardness of water
Explain the methods employed in the removal of hardness
Explain methods used in purifying water
Adjuncts
Students should be able to Identify adjuncts in sentences and passages.
Use adjuncts in sentences.
Phrasal verbs – verbs with more than One particle
Students should be able to Identify verbs which take more than one particle.
Use such verbs correctly in sentences.
Introduction to Sequence for Tenses
Students should be able to Recognize appropriate sequence of tenses within the same sentence.
Use effectively, Sequence of tenses within the same sentence.
Verbs Forms
Identify the active and passive sentence patterns.
Write the active and passive forms of verbs.
Construct sentences in the active and passive forms.
Nominalisation
Students should be able to Recognize the devices for turning other parts of speech into nouns in English usage.
Turn verbs and adjectives to nouns.
Use nominalized parts of speech in sentences.
Pronouns
Students should be able to Identify relative and demonstrative pronouns.
Explain their positions and functions in passages
Use them in sentences.
Noun Phrases
Students should be able to Identify the features of a noun phrase.
List the form, position and functions of a noun phrase.
Use noun phrases correctly in sentences.
Reading for Specific Structural Pattern
Students should be able to Read silently with understanding.
Identify key words and tell the meaning in context.
Identify key sentences as stated in the kind of sentences they are (simple, compound complex)
Reading to Pick-out Topic Sentences in Paragraphs and Longer selection
Students should be able to Read the passage silently with understanding.
Discuss the gist of each paragraph.
Identify the topic sentences in paragraphs
Use the identified topic sentences in paragraphs.
Write the topic sentences in paragraphs.
Reading to Paraphrase Poems and Dramatic Works
Read the poem/ dramatic works with understanding.
Explain the key words used for poems and dramatic works.
Summaries the poems and dramatic works.
Identify the theme and features.
Write a play
Reading for Critical Evaluation
Students should be able to detect from various reading materials evidence (if any) of illogicality, inconsistency, Faulty, reasoning, misleading statements etc.
Reading for Implied Meaning
Students should be able to Outline the main idea from the books read.
Summarize the main idea of a book read.
Extract points from the book read and make note of their own.
Acquire the skill for note-making from books, magazines or from lectures.
Develop the habit of reading.
Reading for Implied Meaning
Students should be able to Outline the main idea from the books read.
Summarize the main idea of a book read.
Extract points from the book read and make note of their own.
Acquire the skill for note-making from books, magazines or from lectures.
Develop the habit of reading.
Reading Chapter of Books and Making Notes
Students should be able to read and discuss the passage.
Put together sentences in their own words as a summary.
Identify topic sentences from paragraphs/ passages.
Identify key ideas from different paragraph.
Identify words and expressions that redirect attention to the main point
Reading for Main Gist
Students should be able to Recognize the main or central point’s/gist’s in a given passage.
Extract the main points from the passage.
Use the main or central points in sentences of their own.
Giving Clear Concise and Correct Directions
Students should be able to Listen attentively to the direction given.
Pick out key directional true e.g. turn right turn left, round about etc.
Retain the directional turns logically.
Identify the sign boards
Follow direction.