CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENGLISH YEARLY PLANNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE YEAR 6

TOPIC/WEEK UNIT 1

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LEARNING OUTCOM ES / SPECIFICATIONS

1:; LISTENING By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of compound words correctly. 1.&.& Listen to and repeat chants, poems, rhymes and songs paying attention to pronunciation, stress and intonation correctly.

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1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1., Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.,.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants .heard.

:; SPEAKING By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to : &.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.& )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. &.&.1 )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. &.&.& )s+ *uestions to see+ information and clarification. &.( 3ive relevant information politely in response to en*uiries made : to identify ,to refute ,to ma+e comparisons ,to state. &.(.1 4ame or identify things, persons, buildings etc. &.(.& 5o refute statements. &.6 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli ,and recite poems. &.6.1/ecite simple poems and -a.. chants with e'pressions and appropriate gestures.

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<:; REA&ING By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. (.&.& /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught. (.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (.(.( /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : i) answering comprehensions *uestions. (., /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing words correctly and observing correct stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. (.,.( /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively. (.7 /ead and understand the meanings of words by guessing their meaning through the use of conte'tual clues. (.7.1 8nderstand the meaning of words by loo+ing at the conte't. (.6 )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. (.6.& 3ive words similar in meaning. (.6.7 9ombine words to form compound words. (.6.: State collective nouns. (.6.; Build new words from a given words. (.: 8se the dictionary to get the appropriate meaning of the word. (.:.1 /ead and locate the re*uired word in the dictionary. (.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.;., /ead and understand cause and effect relationships. -:; WRITING By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. 9onstruct simple independently. and compound sentences with guidance and

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,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : - matching sentence halves - e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : - words and phrases given - on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on - words and phrases - on a picture stimulus. ,.1= 0unctuate meaningfully. ,.1=.1 8se capital letters, comma, full stop, apostrophe and e'clamation mar+s when writing.

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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words ,and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases , e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.&.( Listen to and repeat chants, poems, rhymes and songs paying attention to pronunciation, stress and intonation correctly. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.( Listen to and understand phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.7 >btain information from te'ts listened to in relation to main ideas, specific details, se*uence and cause?effect relationships. 1.7.& Listen to simple descriptions, recounts, news reports and factual te'ts and give the main ideas and supporting details. 1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.1 Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the names of people, animals and places. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.( Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the se*uence of events. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. 1.:.6 Listen to stories, fables and legends and share feelings about the stories, fables and legends heard. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to :

LEARNING SMART
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&.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.1.( Say aloud phrases, e'pressions and e'clamations with the correct stress and intonation. &.7 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli and recite poems. &.7.1 /ecite simple poems and -a.. chants with e'pressions and appropriate gestures. &.7.& 9ontinuing s story being told. &.7.( 5ell what happens ne't. &.7., 3ive suitable endings to a story or fable. &.6 &.6.1 &.6.& &.6.( &.6., 5ell stories on pictures and other stimuli ,and recite poems. 4ame the good and bad characters and tell why they are good or bad. 5al+ about the place in the story. 5al+ about the events in a story. 5al+ about the values e'plored in the stories.

&.: E'press thoughts and feelings and give opinions on things read, seen, heard and viewed in simple language. &.:.& /elate the story to one%s life. (.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& (.&.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught.

(.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.1 /ead and understand phrases by matching phrases to pictures. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (.(.( /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : i) answering comprehensions *uestions (., /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing words correctly and observing correct stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. (.,.& /ead aloud sentences in te'ts observing correct stress and intonation. (.,.( /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively.

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(.7 /ead and understand the meanings of words by guessing their meaning through the use of conte'tual clues. (.7.1 (.6 (.6.1 (.6.& (.6.7 (.6.A (.: (.:.1 (.:.& 8nderstand the meaning of words by loo+ing at the conte't. )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 3ive words opposite in meaning. 3ive words similar in meaning. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8nderstand simple similes and proverbs. 8se the dictionary to get the appropriate meaning of the word. /ead and locate the re*uired word in the dictionary. /ead and select the definition suited to the meaning of the word in conte't.

(.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.;., /ead and understand cause and effect relationships. (.A (.A., (.A.7 (.A.6 (.A.: (.A.; /ead simple te'ts and predict outcomes. /ead and give details about the people and animals in the story. /ead and tal+ about the actions of people and animals in a story read. /ead, tell and write why a person or animals in a story is good or bad. /ead and predict outcomes. /elate the people and events in the story to one%s life.

(.1= /ead and tell what one has learnt from the story. (.1=.( /ead and tell what one has learnt from the story. ,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. ,.&.( 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on ? words and phrases ? on a picture stimulus. ,.; 2rite to e'press oneself creatively such as when composing simple poems and stories, creating greeting cards, posters etc. ,.;.1 9ompose poems and stories with guidance. ,.;.& 9ompose stories and poems with little or guidance. ,.;.( 9reate greeting cards and posters. ,.A
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CARING FOR OUR HEALTH

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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of compound words correctly 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.( Listen to and understand phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1., 1.,.1 1.,.& Listen and follow simple instructions and directions accurately. Listen to and follow simple instructions on how to complete a given tas+. Listen to and follow simple directions to places in the country.

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1.7 >btain information from te'ts listened to in relation to main ideas, specific details, se*uence and cause?effect relationships. 1.7.1 Listen to simple messages and announcements and give the information re*uired. 1.7.& Listen to simple descriptions, recounts, news reports and factual te'ts and give the main ideas and supporting details. 1.7.( Listen to simple messages, announcements, news reports, recounts and tal+ about them. 1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.1 Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the names of people, animals and places. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.( Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the se*uence of events. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. 1.:.6 Listen to stories, fables and legends and share feelings about the stories, fables and legends heard. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to :

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&.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.1.( Say aloud phrases, e'pressions and e'clamations with the correct stress and intonation. &.1., )s+ *uestions with the correct intonation. &.& &.&.1 &.&.& &.&.( &.&., &.&.6 )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. )s+ *uestions to see+ information and clarification. )s+ *uestions with *uestion tags. /esponding to such *uestions. 4ame or identify things, persons, buildings etc.

&.( Ba+e and receive telephone calls. &.(.1 5o ma+e a telephone call for a purpose. &.(.& 5o receive a call by understanding what is said and giving the relevant information. &., &.,.1 &.; &.;.1 &.;.& &.;.( &.;., &.;.7 9onvey a simple message accurately. 5o ma+e and ta+e short messages to friends and family members. 0erform a variety of functions in a social conte't. 5o volunteer. 5o show appreciation. 5o e'press pleasureChappiness. 5o encourage. 5o show concern.

(.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& (.&.1 (.&.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ecogni.e and read aloud words with prefi'es and suffi'es. /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught.

(.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.1 /ead and understand phrases by matching phrases to pictures. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (.(.( /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : i) answering comprehensions *uestions
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/ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud phrases and sentences, pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud sentences in te'ts observing correct stress and intonation. )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8se words to show comparison. Build new words from a given words. 8nderstand simple similes and proverbs. 8se the dictionary to get the appropriate meaning of the word. /ead and locate the re*uired word in the dictionary. /ead and select the definition suited to the meaning of the word in conte't.

(.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.1 /ead and understand different te'ts such as instructions, directions, notices, labels, messages, letters, passages, recounts, descriptions. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. ,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. ,.1.& 2rite clearly and legible in print for captions, labels and maps, diagrams etc and towns in maps and pictures. ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. ,.&.( 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on ? words and phrases ? on a picture stimulus. ,.6 2rite simple factual descriptions of things, events, scenes and what one saw and did. ,.6.1 2rite simple guided descriptions. ,.6.& 2rite simple descriptions with little or no guidance. ,.: 3ive accurate information when writing messages, instructions, simple reports and when filling out forms. ,.:.1 2rite simple directions and messages with guidance. ,.:.& 2rite simple directions and messages with little or no guidance. ,.A ,.A.1
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UNIT -

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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of compound words correctly 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.&.( Listen to and repeat chants, poems, rhymes and songs paying attention to pronunciation, stress and intonation correctly. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.( Listen to and understand phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.7 >btain information from te'ts listened to in relation to main ideas, specific details, se*uence and cause?effect relationships. 1.7.& Listen to simple descriptions, recounts, news reports and factual te'ts and give the main ideas and supporting details. 1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.1 Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the names of people, animals and places. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.( Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the se*uence of events. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. 1.:.6 Listen to stories, fables and legends and share feelings about the stories, fables and legends heard. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to :

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&.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.1.( Say aloud phrases, e'pressions and e'clamations with the correct stress and intonation. &.1., )s+ *uestions with the correct intonation. &.& )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. &.&.1 )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. &.&.& )s+ *uestions to see+ information and clarification. &.&.( )s+ *uestions with *uestion tags. &.&., /esponding to such *uestions. &.&.7 3ive relevant information politely in response to en*uiries made : to identify, to refute, to ma+e comparisons, to state. &.&.6 4ame or identify things, persons, buildings etc. &.&.: 5o refute statements. &.&.A 5o ma+e comparisons. &.6 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli, and recite poems. &.6.1 /ecite simple poems and -a.. chants with e'pressions and appropriate gestures. &.6.& 9ontinuing a story being told. &.6.( 5ell what happens ne't. &.6., 3ive suitable endings to a story or fable. &.: &.:.1 &.:.( &.:., 5al+ about the people, ,places and moral values of the stories heard ,read and viewed in simple language. 4ame the good and bad characters and tell why they are good or bad. 5al+ about the events in a story. 5al+ about the values e'plored in the stories.

&.; E'press thoughts and feelings and give opinions on things read, seen, heard and viewed in simple language. &.;.1 State whether one li+es or does not li+e the story and give reasons. (.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& (.&.1 (.&.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ecogni.e and read aloud words with prefi'es and suffi'es. /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught.

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(.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.1 /ead and understand phrases by matching phrases to pictures. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (.(.( i) ii) (., (.,.1 (.,.& (.,.( /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : answering comprehensions *uestions completing info 1 transfer diagrams. /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud phrases and sentences, pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud sentences in te'ts observing correct stress and intonation. /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively.

(.7 /ead and understand the meanings of words by guessing their meaning through the use of conte'tual clues. (.7.1 8nderstand the meaning of words by loo+ing at the conte't. (.6 (.6.1 (.6.& (.6.( (.6., (.6.7 (.6.6 (.6.: (.6.; (.6.A (.: (.:.1 (.:.& )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 3ive words opposite in meaning. 3ive words similar in meaning. /ead and distinguish homographs. /ead and distinguish homophones. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8se words to show comparison. State collective nouns. Build new words from a given words. 8nderstand simple similes and proverbs. 8se the dictionary to get the appropriate meaning of the word. /ead and locate the re*uired word in the dictionary. /ead and select the definition suited to the meaning of the word in conte't.

(.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.1 /ead and understand different te'ts such as instructions, directions, notices, labels, messages, letters, passages, recounts, descriptions. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.;., /ead and understand cause and effect relationships. (.A (.A.( (.A., (.A.7 (.A.6 (.A.: (.A.; (.1= (.1=.( /ead simple te'ts and predict outcomes. /ead and give details about the place in the story. /ead and give details about the people and animals in the story. /ead and tal+ about the actions of people and animals in a story read. /ead, tell and write why a person or animals in a story is good or bad. /ead and predict outcomes. /elate the people and events in the story to one%s life. /ead simple te'ts and ma+e inferences and draw obvious conclusions. /ead and tell what one has learnt from the story.

,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. ,.1.& 2rite clearly and legible in print for captions, labels and maps, diagrams etc and towns in maps and pictures. ,.&
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,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. ,.&.( 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( ? ? 2rite paragraphs based on words and phrases on a picture stimulus.

,.6 2rite simple factual descriptions of things, events, scenes and what one saw and did. ,.6.1 2rite simple guided descriptions. ,.6.& 2rite simple descriptions with little or no guidance. ,.A ,.A.1 ,.A.& Spell correctly and ta+e dictation. Spell words that are given to be memori.ed. 5a+e dictation of paragraphs given to be learnt.

,.1= 0unctuate meaningfully. ,.1=.1 8se capital letters, comma, full stop, apostrophe and e'clamation mar+s when writing.

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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of compound words correctly 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.&.( Listen to and repeat chants, poems, rhymes and songs paying attention to pronunciation, stress and intonation correctly. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.( Listen to and understand phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1., 1.,.1 1.7 Listen and follow simple instructions and directions accurately. Listen to and follow simple instructions on how to complete a given tas+. >btain information from te'ts listened to in relation to main ideas, specific

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details, se*uence and cause?effect relationships. 1.7.& Listen to simple descriptions, recounts, news reports and factual te'ts and give the main ideas and supporting details. 1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.1 Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the names of people, animals and places. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.( Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the se*uence of events. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. 1.:.6 Listen to stories, fables and legends and share feelings about the stories, fables and legends heard. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to : &.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.1.( Say aloud phrases, e'pressions and e'clamations with the correct stress and intonation. &.1., )s+ *uestions with the correct intonation. &.& )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. &.&.1 )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. &.&.& )s+ *uestions to see+ information and clarification. &.&.( )s+ *uestions with *uestion tags. &.&., /esponding to such *uestions. &.&.7 3ive relevant information politely in response to en*uiries made : to identify, to refute, to ma+e comparisons, to state. &.&.6 4ame or identify things, persons, buildings etc. &.&.: 5o refute statements. &.&.A 5o ma+e comparisons. &.: 5al+ about the people, places and moral values of the stories heard, read and viewed in simple language. &.:.1 4ame the good and bad characters and tell why they are good or bad. &.:.& 5al+ about the place in the story. &.:.( 5al+ about the events in a story. &.:., 5al+ about the values e'plored in the stories. &.; E'press thoughts and feelings and give opinions on things read, seen, heard and viewed in simple language. &.;.1 State whether one li+es or does not li+e the story and give reasons. &.;.& /elate the story to one%s life.

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(.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& (.&.1 (.&.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ecogni.e and read aloud words with prefi'es and suffi'es. /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught.

(.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.1 /ead and understand phrases by matching phrases to pictures. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (.(.( /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : i) answering comprehensions *uestions ii) completing info 1 transfer diagrams. (., (.,.1 (.,.& (.,.( /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud phrases and sentences, pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud sentences in te'ts observing correct stress and intonation. /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively.

(.7 /ead and understand the meanings of words by guessing their meaning through the use of conte'tual clues. (.7.1 8nderstand the meaning of words by loo+ing at the conte't. (.6 (.6.1 (.6.& (.6.( (.6., (.6.7 (.6.6 (.6.: (.6.; (.6.A (.: (.:.1 (.:.& )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 3ive words opposite in meaning. 3ive words similar in meaning. /ead and distinguish homographs. /ead and distinguish homophones. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8se words to show comparison. State collective nouns. Build new words from a given words. 8nderstand simple similes and proverbs. 8se the dictionary to get the appropriate meaning of the word. /ead and locate the re*uired word in the dictionary. /ead and select the definition suited to the meaning of the word in conte't.

(.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.1 /ead and understand different te'ts such as instructions, directions, notices, labels, messages, letters, passages, recounts, descriptions. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.;., /ead and understand cause and effect relationships. (.A (.A.; (.1=
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,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. ,.1.& 2rite clearly and legible in print for captions, labels and maps, diagrams etc and towns in maps and pictures. ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. ,.&.( 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with informationfrom the te'ts. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on ? words and phrases ? on a picture stimulus. ,.7 2rite simple formal letters to the teacher and other people in authority for a particular purpose. ,.7.1 2rite a simple guided letter to the class teacher e'plaining for e'ample, why one was absent from school. ,.6 2rite simple factual descriptions of things, events, scenes and what one saw and did. ,.6.1 2rite simple guided descriptions. ,.6.& 2rite simple descriptions with little or no guidance. ,.: 3ive accurate information when writing messages, instructions, simple reports and when filling out forms. ,.:.1 2rite simple directions and messages with guidance. ,.:.& 2rite simple directions and messages with little or no guidance. ,.A ,.A.1 ,.A.& Spell correctly and ta+e dictation. Spell words that are given to be memori.ed. 5a+e dictation of paragraphs given to be learnt.

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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. <word ending 1let, ful) 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends

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1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1., 1.,.1 1.,.& Listen and follow simple instructions and directions accurately. Listen to and follow simple instructions on how to complete a given tas+. Listen to and follow simple directions to places in the country.

1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to : &.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. <word ending? let, ful) &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.& &.&.1 &.7 &.7.& &.7.( &.7., )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli and recite poems. 9ontinuing s story being told. 5ell what happens ne't. 3ive suitable endings to a story or fable.

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(.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.A (.A.: /ead simple te'ts and predict outcomes. /ead and predict outcomes.

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By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.& 2rite clearly and legible in print for captions, labels and maps, diagrams etc and towns in maps and pictures. ,.& ,.&.( 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts.

,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.A Spell correctly and ta+e dictation. ,.A.1 Spell words that are given to be memori.ed. ,.1= 0unctuate meaningfully. ,.1=.1 8se capital letters, comma, full stop, apostrophe and e'clamation mar+s when writing. UNIT ? P,: >? @> E2ENTS AN& ACTI2ITIES WEEK 1>)1@) ; 1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to : &.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th%

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&.& )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. &.&.7 3ive relevant information politely in response to en*uiries made : to identify, to refute, to ma+e comparisons, to state. &.6 5al+ about the people, places and moral values of the stories heard, read and viewed in simple language. &.6., 5al+ about the values e'plored in the stories. &.: E'press thoughts and feelings and give opinions on things read, seen, heard and viewed in simple language. &.:.1 State whether one li+es or does not li+e the story and give reasons. (.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.6 (.6., )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. /ead and distinguish homophones.

,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.; write to e'press oneself creatively such as when composing simple poems and stories, creating greeting cards, posters etc. ,.;.( 9reate greeting cards and posters. ,.A ,.A.1 UNIT > AFTER EFAMINATIONS WEEK 1) ) <) P,: @@ 11 Spell correctly and ta+e dictation. Spell words that are given to be memori.ed.

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1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.( Listen to and repeat chants, poems, rhymes and songs paying attention to pronunciation, stress and intonation correctly. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.7 Listen to and understand ordinal numbers:Scope first 1 thirty first <1st1(1st )

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1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. 1.: Listen to and en-oy stories, fables and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions at a level suited to the pupil%s ability. 1.:.1 Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the names of people, animals and places. 1.:.& Listen to stories, fables and legends and give details. 1.:.( Listen to stories, fables and legends and give the se*uence of events. 1.:., Listen to stories, fables and legends and predict outcomes. 1.:.7 Listen to stories, fables and legends and tal+ about the moral of the story or fable and of lessons learnt. 1.:.6 Listen to stories, fables and legends and share feelings about the stories, fables and legends heard. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to : &.& &.&.11 )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. 8nderstand ordinal numbers : Scope first 1 thirty first <1st 1 (1st)

&.7 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli and recite poems. &.7.1 /ecite simple poems and -a.. chants with e'pressions and appropriate gestures. &.7.6 5ell simple stories. (.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.& (.&.7 )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ecogni.e and read and learn ordinal numbers : 1st 1 (1st

(.( /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. (.(.& /ead and understand simple and compound sentences by interpreting pronoun forms. (., (.,.( /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively.

,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,., 2rite simple informal letters to friends, parents, other family members and pen?pals in a social conte't. ,.,.& 2rite simple letters to pen?pals.<less guidance) ,.A ,.A.1 ,.A.&
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1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.1 Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of compound words correctly 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.& Listen to and understand cardinal numbers. Scope 7= 1 :=. 1.(., Listen to and understand informations based on cardinal numbers : Scope :1 1 1== ? 4umbers in tens up to 1=== ? 2hen the numbers are added. Subtracted, multiplied, divided and refuted. 1.6 Listen to and en-oy the rhyme, rhythm and sounds of poetry, -a.. chants and songs. 1.6.1 Listen to and en-oy children%s songs, rhymes, poems and -a.. chants. &.= S0E)@!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to : &.1 Spea+ clearly by pronouncing words accurately and spea+ing with stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. &.1.1 /epeat words that contain the following sounds. i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% &.1.& 0ronounce ( 1 and , syllabus words correctly. &.& &.&.1 &.&.& &.&.( &.&., &.&.6 &.&.: &.&.; &.&.A &.&.1= ? &.7 &.7.1 )s+ *uestions politely to obtain information and clarification. )s+ $2h% *uestions to see+ information. )s+ *uestions to see+ information and clarification. )s+ *uestions with *uestion tags. /esponding to such *uestions. 4ame or identify things, persons, buildings etc. 5o refute statements. 5o understand cardinal numbers : 7= ?:= 5o ma+e comparisons. 8nderstand cardinal numbers : :1 1 1== numbers in tens up to 1===. 5ell stories based on pictures and other stimuli and recite poems. /ecite simple poems and -a.. chants with e'pressions and appropriate

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gestures. (.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. (.&.1 /ecogni.e and read aloud words with prefi'es and suffi'es. (.&.& /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught. (.&.( /ecogni.e and read aloud cardinal numbers 7= 1 := in numeral and word forms. (.&., /ecogni.e and read aloud : ? the numbers :1 1 1== ? numbers in tens up to 1=== in its numeral and word forms. (.( (.(.( i) ii) (., (.,.1 (.,.( (.6 (.6.1 (.6.& (.6.( (.6., (.6.7 (.6.6 (.6.: (.6.; /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : answering comprehensions *uestions completing info 1 transfer diagrams. /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud phrases and sentences, pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud poems and stories clearly and e'pressively. )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 3ive words opposite in meaning. 3ive words similar in meaning. /ead and distinguish homographs. /ead and distinguish homophones. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8se words to show comparison. State collective nouns. Build new words from a given words.

(.; /ead and understand simple factual te'ts for main ideas supporting details, se*uence and cause and effect relationship. (.;.1 /ead and understand different te'ts such as instructions, directions, notices, labels, messages, letters, passages, recounts, descriptions. (.;.& Scan for specific information in te'ts. (.;.( /ead and understand simple factual te'ts by answering comprehension *uestions in relation to : main ideas and details. (.;., /ead and understand cause and effect relationships. ,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.( 2rite clearly and legibly numerals 7= 1 := in both number and word forms using cursive writing. ,.& ,.&.&
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9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts.

,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.1 "orm sentences and *uestions by : ? matching sentence halves ? e'panding on words given. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on ? words and phrases ? on a picture stimulus. ,., 2rite simple informal letters to friends, parents, other family members and pen?pals in a social conte't. ,.,.1 2rite simple guided letters to friends and Cor family members. ,.,.& 2rite simple letters to pen?pals.<less guidance) ,.6 2rite simple factual descriptions of things, events, scenes and what one saw and did. ,.6.1 2rite simple guided descriptions. ,.6.& 2rite simple descriptions with little or no guidance. ,.1= 0unctuate meaningfully. ,.1=.1 8se capital letters, comma, full stop, apostrophe and e'clamation mar+s when writing. UNIT 1; GOING ON A HOLI&AY WEEK @)<;)<1)< P, 1 ? 1-; 1.= L!S5E4!43 By the end of their primary schooling, ,pupils should be able to 1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar and different sounds of the English Language. 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat words that contain the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphthongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% 1.1.& Listen to and group words according to the same beginning, middle or ending sounds. 1.& Listen to and repeat accurately the correct pronunciation of words and the correct intonation and word stress in phrases, e'pressions and sentences. 1.&.& Listen to and repeat correctly phrases and e'pressions. 1.( )c*uire vocabulary and understand the meaning of words and phrases in conte't. 1.(.1 Listen to +eywords and phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1.(.( Listen to and understand phrases in stories, recounts and descriptions heard. 1., 1.,.1 1.,.& Listen and follow simple instructions and directions accurately. Listen to and follow simple instructions on how to complete a given tas+. Listen to and follow simple directions to places in the country.

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&.( Ba+e and receive telephone calls. &.(.1 5o ma+e a telephone call for a purpose. &.(.& 5o receive a call by understanding what is said and giving the relevant information. &.; &.;.1 &.;.& &.;.( &.;., &.;.7 0erform a variety of functions in a social conte't. 5o volunteer. 5o show appreciation. 5o e'press pleasureChappiness. 5o encourage. 5o show concern.

(.= /E) !43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : (.1 )c*uire word recognition and word attach s+ills to recogni.e words on sight. (.1.1 Loo+ at letters and say aloud the following sounds : i) Short and long vowel sounds ii) ouble consonants iii) iphtongs iv) Silent letters v) !nitial blends vi) "inal blends vii) #oiced and voiceless $th% (.1.& /ead aloud words with the letters listed in (.1.1 above. (.1.( /ead and group words according to beginning, medial or final sounds. (.& (.&.& (.( (.(.1 (.(.( i) ii) (., (.,.1 (.6 (.6.7 (.6.6 )c*uire +ey words at various stages of development. /ead and learn the meaning of +ey words for each topic taught. /ead and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs and whole te'ts. /ead and understand phrases by matching phrases to pictures. /ead and understand simple paragraphs by : answering comprehensions *uestions completing info 1 transfer diagrams. /ead aloud e'pressively and fluently pronouncing them correctly. /ead aloud phrases and sentences, pronouncing them correctly. )c*uire a wide range of vocabulary. 9ombine words to form compound words. 8se words to show comparison.

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,.= 2/!5!43 By the end of their primary schooling, pupils should be able to : ,.1 2rite at word phrase, sentence and paragraph level in clear, legible print and cursive writing. ,.1.1 2rite words, phrases and sentences in clear , legible cursive writing. ,.& 9omplete te'ts with the missing word, phrase or sentence. ,.&.1 9omplete simple instructions, recipes, descriptions, rhymes with the missing words and simple phrases with guidance. ,.&.& 9omplete the above te'ts with the missing word <s) without any guidance. ,.&.( 9omplete mind? maps, diagrams with information from the te'ts. ,.( 9onstruct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently. ,.(.& 9onstruct simple sentences and compound sentences based on : ? words and phrases given ? on a picture stimulus. ,.(.( 2rite paragraphs based on ? words and phrases ? on a picture stimulus. ,.7 2rite simple formal letters to the teacher and other people in authority for a particular purpose. ,.7.1 2rite a simple guided letter to the class teacher e'plaining for e'ample, why one was absent from school. ,.; 2rite to e'press oneself creatively such as when composing simple poems and stories, creating greeting cards, posters etc. ,.;.1 9ompose poems and stories with guidance. ,.;.( 9reate greeting cards and posters. ,.1= 0unctuate meaningfully. ,.1=.1 8se capital letters, comma, full stop, apostrophe and e'clamation mar+s when writing.

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