JSS1 English Language Scheme of Work - Term Plan

Sep 26, 2026

Scheme of work for JSS1 English language under the Catholic Diocese of Awka-Bubendorff Memorial Grammar School, Adazi-Nnukwu. Presents a term-by-term plan across first, second, and third terms covering comprehension skills (main ideas, topic sentences, supporting details, authors mood, and responding to questions), grammar (parts of speech, noun plural formation, tenses such as present continuous and simple past, transitive/intransitive verbs, passive/active verbs, and adjective kinds), and writing tasks including story outlines, narrative writing, letters (formal and informal), and descriptive essay formats with clear introduction, conclusion, and revision/examination checkpoints.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

First Term

Comprehension and Grammar

Writing and Speech

Second Term

Comprehension and Grammar

Writing and Speech

Third Term

Comprehension and Grammar

Writing and Letters

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AWKABUBENDORFF MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ADAZI-NNUKWU SCHEME OF WORK FOR JSS1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE | FIRST TERM | SECOND TERM | THIRD TERM | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Registration into JSS1 | 1. Compound cleaning, | 1a. Compound | | and copying of scheme of | Resumption exercises | cleaning, resumption | | work | revision of last terms work | exercise | | 2a. Comprehension- | and of 2nd term scheme of | 1b. Copying of scheme | | reading for main point of | work. | of work | | central idea | 2a. Speech, produce short | 1c. Review of last | | 2b. Grammar – Parts of | vowels/e/ and /ae/ | term’s work | | Speech-Types of Noun | 2b. Comprehension | 2a. Speech- | | 2c. Writing-Story outline- | 2c. Types of noun- | Consonants /ts/ and | | Writing out main ideas of | definition and examples | /d3/ (affricate) | | a story outline | 2d. Writing a narrative | 2b. Comprehension – | | 3a. Comprehension – | composition-Introduction | Reading to understand | | Reading for main ideas- | 3a. Diphthongs /ei/ and /ai/ | the authors mood | | Topic sentences | and /ɔi/ | 2c. Grammar-Tenses- | | controlling ideas | 3b. Comprehension | present continuous | | 3b. Grammar – Nouns – | 3c. Nouns – Plural | tense | | Plural formation | formation – Singular and | 2d. Writing – | | 3c. Writing – Writing out | plural | Introduction to letter | | supporting ideas from a | 3d. Types of narrative | writing | | given passage | writing main supporting | 3a. Speech – Stress | | 4a. Comprehension- | idea | 3b. Comprehension | | Reading to identify and | 4a. Diphthongs /au/ and | same as wk 2 | | understand main ideas/ | /əu/ | 3c. Grammar – | | supporting details | 4b. Comprehension | Tenses-Simple Past | | 4b. Grammar Nouns- | 4c. Grammatical function | Tense | | grammatical functions of | of noun | 3d. Writing-Types of | | a noun | 4d. Features of narratives | letters past tense | | 4c. Writing- | writing | 4a. Speech-Consonant | | Identification of noun and | 5a. Diphthongs /iə/ - /eə/ | word of s syllables | | supporting ideas from a | and /uə/ | 4b. Comprehension – | | story or passage. | 5b Comprehension | Reading to understand | | 5a. ComprehensionReading to match main ideas with the correct supporting details
5b. Grammar-Parts of speech-verbs-definition and identification of verbs in a sentence
5c. Writing – Writing a short story only the main ideas.
6a. Comprehension-Same as Wk5
6b. Grammar – Parts of– verbs (transitive)
6c. Writing – identification of appropriate introduction and conclusion for selected topic in speech logical sequence.
7. MID TERM TEST/BREAK
8a. Comprehension – Reading to answer specific questions 8b. Grammar-Parts of Speech – verbs (Intransitive)
8c. Writing – writing a story outline-Introduction (ii) Appropriate conclusion only
9a. Comprehension-same as Wk8
9b. Grammar – Parts of speech – Adjectivedefinition and kinds 9c. Writing-practiceWriting full story | 5c. Verbs – definition identification in sentences 5d. Practice-Guided composition (i) Narrative writing: an accident I was involved.
6a. Consonant sounds /p//b/ /t/ /d/
6b. Comprehensions 6c. Verbs – Transitive verbs
6d. Writing an outline E.g The history of a school , My best friend etc
7. MID TERM BREAK/TEST
8. Consonant sounds/d,k,g/ 8b. Comprehension
8c. Intransitive Verbs 8d. Introduction to descriptive essay-features and formats
9a. Consonant sound /f/ /v//θ/ /ə/
9b. Comprehension
9c. Adjective-Definitionkinds of adjectives
9d. Descriptive essay such as my best teacher, myschool
10. Consonant sound /s/,/z/, /3/,/∫/
b. Comprehension 10c. AdjectivesComprehension of adjectives
10d. Descriptive essay cont’d : My local market
11. Revision
12. Examination/recording | the author’s mood tense
4c. Grammar
4d. Formats of formal letter-writing (sample) 5a. Speech:
Consonants words of 3 syllables
5b. ComprehensionReading to interpret diagrams, maps, and sketches accurately.
5c.

FAQs

What are the key comprehension objectives in this JSS1 English scheme of work?

Students focus on reading for main ideas and topics, identifying supporting details, answering specific questions, and understanding the author’s mood. There is also practice in interpreting directions in written communication.

Which grammar topics are emphasized across the terms?

The scheme covers parts of speech, noun plural formation, tenses such as present continuous and simple past, adjective definitions and kinds, and verb types including transitive and intransitive verbs. It also includes passive and active verb usage and grammatical functions.

What writing and letter-writing activities are included?

Learners write story outlines and short stories based on main ideas, and practice narrative writing such as introductions and conclusions in logical sequence. Formal and informal letter writing formats and descriptive essays are also included, alongside revision and examinations.

Sep 26, 2026

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