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Singular and Plural Nouns (1)

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to define Singular and Plural Nouns

Nouns

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to define a Noun and give examples

WH Questions

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand what WH Questions are.

Synonyms

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to define , use and give examples of Synonyms

Synonyms

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand and define Synonyms

Contractions

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Contractions

Compound Words

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand and describe Compound Words

Punctuation (Capital Letters)

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand how to use Punctuations for Capital Letters

Punctuation

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand what punctuation is how to Punctuate

The Alphabets

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to know and read The Alphabets in English language

A Guide on Professional Standards for School Leadership in Nigeria

The guide is designed to help school leaders, and others in the educational community working with school leaders to use the standards in a consistent, confidential and supportive way. It provides background information, offers examples of how the standards can be used, and has a glossary to explain particular terms, some tools to assist the practical use of standards and some case studies. The case studies are designed to illustrate how the standards might be used in practice. It should be read prior to using the standards and referred to as and when required. The quality of school leadership has a significant impact on the quality of education learners receive. School leaders, therefore, are key contributors to improve the life chances of all learners across Nigeria.

Professional Standards for School Leadership in Nigeria

The Professional Standards is a reference document designed to support school leaders in their day-to-day work. These standards aim to promote excellence in school leadership and improve student learning outcomes. It can be used, for example, to support the planning of working practices, to monitor and review performance and to identify professional developmental needs. It is generic and apply to all school leaders, irrespective of type of school, its size or location, as well as those leaders working in centres. The standards are organized around five (5) domains which are: promoting school improvement and innovation; leading teaching and learning; developing self and others; leading and managing the school; and engaging and working with the community. Each domain consists of a number of individual standards. The knowledge, understanding and skills required to demonstrate each standards are also identified. Each Professional Standard within each of the five domains specifies the leadership and management behaviour that is expected at the four levels (Beginner, Proficient, Mentor & Distinguished)