Grammar: more practice on complex and compound sentences. Speech work: more practice on stress in four- syllable words using dictionary. Listening comprehension:following directions( left turn,right turn,straight ahead,roundabout, landmarks). Continues writing: Record keeping- meaning, types, uses, examples ( register, visitor's book,diary).

English Language Notes for SS 1 (Grade 10) - Nigeria Curriculum

I. Grammar: Complex and Compound Sentences

• Definition: A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
• Examples:
  • Complex sentence: "When I finish my homework, I will watch TV." (Independent clause: "I will watch TV", Dependent clause: "When I finish my homework")
  • Compound sentence: "I went to the store, and I bought some milk." (Independent clauses: "I went to the store", "I bought some milk")
• Practice Exercises:
  1. Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentences:
     • If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
     • I went to the library, and my friend met me there.
  2. Create your own complex and compound sentences using the following words:
     • Because, although, if, and, but

II. Speech Work: Stress in Four-Syllable Words

• Definition: Stress refers to the emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word.
• Using a Dictionary:
  • Look up the following four-syllable words in a dictionary and identify the stressed syllable:
    • Communicate, application, consideration, invitation
  • Practice pronouncing each word with the correct stress pattern
• Examples:
  • Communicate: com-mu-ni-cate (stress on "mu")
  • Application: ap-pli-ca-tion (stress on "pli")
• Practice Exercises:
  1. Read the following sentences aloud, paying attention to the stress pattern on the four-syllable words:
     • The company will communicate the news to the public.
     • I need to fill out the application form.
  2. Create your own sentences using the four-syllable words and practice pronouncing them with the correct stress pattern

III. Listening Comprehension: Following Directions

• Definition: Following directions involves listening to and understanding instructions in order to complete a task.
• Vocabulary:
  • Left turn
  • Right turn
  • Straight ahead
  • Roundabout
  • Landmarks (e.g. hospital, school, park)
• Examples:
  • "Turn left at the traffic light, then go straight ahead for two blocks."
  • "Take a right turn at the roundabout, then head towards the hospital."
• Practice Exercises:
  1. Listen to the following directions and identify the actions to be taken:
     • Turn left at the traffic light, then go straight ahead for two blocks.
     • Take a right turn at the roundabout, then head towards the hospital.
  2. Create your own directions using the vocabulary and have a partner follow them

IV. Continuous Writing: Record Keeping

• Definition: Record keeping refers to the act of keeping a written account of events, transactions, or activities.
• Types of Records:
  • Register: a book or document used to record attendance, transactions, or events
  • Visitor's book: a book used to record the names and details of visitors
  • Diary: a personal book used to record daily events, thoughts, and feelings
• Uses of Records:
  • To keep track of attendance or transactions
  • To provide evidence of events or activities
  • To reflect on past experiences or events
• Examples:
  • A school register to record student attendance
  • A visitor's book at a museum to record visitor information
  • A personal diary to record daily thoughts and feelings
• Practice Exercises:
  1. Write a short paragraph on the importance of record keeping in different contexts (e.g. school, business, personal life)
  2. Create a sample record (e.g. register, visitor's book, diary entry) and write a short reflection on its use and importance

Assessment:

• Grammar: Identify and create complex and compound sentences (20 marks)
• Speech Work: Pronounce four-syllable words with correct stress pattern (15 marks)
• Listening Comprehension: Follow directions and identify actions to be taken (20 marks)
• Continuous Writing: Write a short paragraph on record keeping and create a sample record (25 marks)

Note: The marks allocated to each section are indicative and may vary depending on the specific assessment requirements.