PRIMARY SIX THIRD TERM E-NOTE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

WEEKS SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

1. Revision of second terms work

2. A. Speech Work: Making verbal report and Statements B. Reading: Teaching of new words,
meanings and Comprehension C. Structure: Writing e-mail text messages D. Grammar:
Comparison of verb E. Writing: Biography writing: Describe a person or Thing so that
everybody will readily recognize Him/her/it F. Verbal Aptitude

3. A. Speech Work: Giving formal speeches B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and
Comprehension C. Structure: Main clauses with ‘if’ conditional Clause D. Grammar: Informal
letters further practice E. Writing: Auto biography: Description of oneself Habit, taste, manner
and moral qualities F. Verbal Aptitude

4. A. Speech Work: Talking at interviews B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and
Comprehension C. Structure: Informal letters: Further practice D. Grammar: Difference between
pairs of sentence The use of ‘in’ and ‘at’ ‘in’ in simple sentences correctly. E. Writing:
Dictation of suitable passages F. Verbal Aptitude

5. A. Speech Work: Reading valedictory speeches B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning
and Comprehension
C. Structure: Review of some functional words D. Grammar: Review of guides to good essay
writing E. Writing: Write informal letter F. Verbal Aptitudes

6. A. Speech Work: Expressing wishes and Suppositions B. Reading: Teaching of new words,
meanings and Comprehension C. Structure: Indefinite pronoun and indefinite Adverbs D.
Grammar: Singular and Plural E. Writing: My favorite sport F. Verbal Aptitude

7. A. Speech Work: Pronunciation practice: phrases With two explosives e.g. a black bird, a
heavy Weight, a dark room. B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning and
Comprehension C. Structure: Punctuation marks D. Grammar: Word bank and sentence
building E. Writing: How I will spend my coming holidays F. Verbal Aptitude

8. General Revision

9. General Revision

10. General Revision

11. General Revision

12. General Revision

13. Examination

Week: Two
Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics: A. Speech Work: Making verbal report and Statements
B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and comprehension
C. Structure: Writing e-mail text messages
D. Grammar: Comparison of verb
E. Writing: Biography writing: Describe a person or Thing so that everybody will
readily recognize Him/her/it

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Describe a person or thing so that everybody will readily recognize him or it.
2. Change a direct speech to reported speech.
3. Write an email or text message to their friends or family.
4. Make a sentence with the new words
5. Write the meaning of new word/word bank in the passage.

Instructional material/Reference material: Nigeria Primary English book 6 by F. Ademola-

Adeoye, Q Adam et al.
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: Pupils are familiar with the topics in
their previous classes.

PERIOD 1:
MAKING VERBAL REPORT AND STATEMENT
Reported speech When a speech contains the exact words of a speaker, we call it direct speech.
When the speech is reported by someone in his own words, it is called reported speech.As a
general rule, the changes in the tense of the reported speech depend upon the tense of
the reporting verb in the direct speech. Thus when the reporting verb is in the past tense, the
tense of the reported verb also changes to past tense.

Example

 He said, ‘I want to go.’

 He said that he wanted to go.
While reporting statements use a verb like tell.

 Direct: He said, ‘I may meet you tomorrow.’

 Indirect: He said that he might meet you tomorrow.
 Direct: He said, ‘I will marry you only if you mend your ways.’
 Indirect: He said that he would marry her only if she mended her ways.
 Direct: He said, ‘I have decided not to buy the house because it is off the main road.’
 Indirect: He said that he had decided not to buy the house because it was off the main road.
 Direct: He said, ‘Ladies and gentleman, we must make this decision here and now.’
 Indirect: He told his audience that they must / would have to make that decision there and
then.
 Direct: He said to his friend, ‘I have been worried about my daughter for some time. She is
getting thinner and thinner.’
 Indirect: He told his friend that he had been worried about his daughter for some time and
that she was getting thinner and thinner.

Reported/indirect speech
Work with a partner. Act out this conversation between Oghome and Funmi.
Funmi: ‘I’d like to, but I must help my mum first. What time does it start?’
Oghome: ‘At 2 o’clock. I really want you to come’.
Oghome: ‘Can you come to my party on Saturday?’
Funmi: ‘I’m sure I’ll have finished by then. See you at the party. Bye!’
Write the conversation telling someone else what the two girls said. Example: ‘Oghome asked
Funmi if she was coming to her party the following Saturday. Funmi told her that …’

ASSESSMENT
Change these sentences into reported speech. Remember to use the past tense.
1 ‘Why will our teacher be late tomorrow?’ Bola asked.
2 ‘How often do you say your prayers?’ Maryam asked her friend.
3 ‘What’s your name?’ the policeman asked the man.
4 ‘Would you like to play at my house next Saturday?’ Tayo asked Hauwa.
 5 ‘When can you get the parts for my car?’ Dad asked the mechanic.
6 ‘Where is the Internet café, please?’ the stranger asked me.

PERIOD: 2
Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and comprehension
Communicating through e-mails E-mail means electronic mail. It is a way of exchanging
messages in digital form from one writer to one or more recipients. E-mails operate through the
Internet. Today’s e-mail systems are based on the store-and-forward model. E-mail servers
accept, forward, deliver, and store messages. Users’ computers need not be online
simultaneously. They only need to be connected briefly to a mail server (a computer that
provides other computers with access to mail files) for as long as it takes to send and receive
messages.
An Internet e-mail message comprises three components – the message envelope, the message
header, and the message body. The message header contains. the originator’s email address and
one or more recipient’s addresses. There are many software platforms available to send and
receive e-mails. Popular e-mail platforms include Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail, and Outlook.
The e-mail is a highly effective and widely used form of business communication. Business
organisations can reach a lot of people and give them information in a short time. It is
inexpensive, requiring only an Internet connection. Storing and retrieving e-mail communication
is easy to do as it is readily available in soft copy online. E-mails are a convenient and fast way
of sending or sharing information, for example, to an entire workforce in an organisation, with
just the click of a mouse. This can save money for the company. Furthermore, emails do not
require paper. Hence they are environment-friendly because they save a lot of trees from being
cut down for paper production. E-mails can also have pictures in them. You can send your
birthday cards or newsletters as e-mail. You can also advertise your products on e-mail. E-mails
have their own shortcomings. They may carry viruses. These are small programmes that can
harm your computer system. Also, some people send unwanted e-mails, known as spams, to
others.
Answer the following questions.
1. What is an e-mail?
2. How does e-mail work?
3. What name does the passage give the system that delivers and stores e-mails?
4. Name the three components of an Internet e-mail message.
5. Mention four e-mail platforms.
6. Mention three benefits of e-mail as a means of business communication.
7. Why are e-mails said to be environment-friendly?
8. How does the use of e-mails save money for a company?
9. Why is e-mail a fast means of communication?
10. What are viruses?

Vocabulary
inexpensive connected accept unwanted effective comprises
friendly simultaneously briefly convenient
ASSESSMENT
Write out the meaning and antonyms of each of the words above.

PERIOD: 3

Structure: Writing e-mail and text messages

Texting (text messages) is a process of writing and sending an instant message to someone’s
phone.

Email is is a process of writing and sending a message to someone’s email address.

MERITS OF WRITING E-MAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES

a. Rapid delivery because of urgency of the message to be sent.

b. Economy i.e. saving cost.

c. Clarity and completion of message.

Text messages
Study the following SMS (Short Message Service) abbreviations. They are used in writing text
messages or SMS.
Abbreviations Full text
2 To or two
Gr8 great
4 For
Idk I don’t know
B4 Before
Imo In my opinion
y Why

ASSESSMENT
Study the text above again and write each of the following sentences in full. The first one has
been done for you.
1. Ur a gr8 girl. Answer: You are a great girl.
2. AFAIK, my friends r having a party 2nite.
3. yw 2 dis gr8 event.
4. I’ll cu 2moro, thx.
5. Where’s ur dad working atm?
6. Pls send d msg b4 2moro.
7. Idk y many boys r rushing 2 the class.
8. I’m tryin 2 get sb 2 txt d msg 2 all our customers.
PERIOD 4:
Biography Writing

A biography is a description of a real person's life, including factual details as well as stories
from the person's life. ... The vast majority of biography examples are written about people who
are or were famous, such as politicians, actors, athletes, and so on.

A biography highlights the key events that have happened in their life, sometimes talking about
their childhood.

A biography can be written about someone who is dead or alive.

EXAMPLE OF BIOGRAPHY
NELSON MANDELA
Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. He was the first member
of his family to attend school. A Methodist teacher gave him the name “Nelson” at school. He
continued in school and later attended the University of South Africa in Johannesburg. He
became a lawyer representing those who would otherwise go without legal assistance. Mandela
was first involved in nonviolent protests but was eventually arrested for treason and placed in
prison. He was fighting against the apartheid and the treatment of his people. Apartheid was the
practice of keeping the races separated in South Africa. Locked in his cell for years on end,
Nelson’s spirit was not broken. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. Most of this time was
spent in a tiny cell on Robben Island. His captivity became widely publicized. He was
considered a terrorist when he was imprisoned, but as time wore on, it became apparent that he
was treated unjustly in his fight to end apartheid. Once released from prison, Nelson Mandela
went on to receive hundreds of awards. He received the Nobel Peace Prize which many felt was
also a tribute to the people of South Africa as much as to him. On April 27, 1994, Nelson
Mandela was elected President of South Africa. He served until 1999. He continued to work
pushing for peace throughout the world. In South Africa, he is known as Madiba, which is an
honorary title. Nelson Mandela continues to inspire many.

Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions

Evaluation:
 1. Write the biography of a close relation e.g. father, brother or mother, etc.
Write a text message of not more than three sentences on each of the following topics.
2. The benefit of washing hands.
3. Inviting friends to a party.
4. Asking your parents to send your pocket money.

WEEK 3
Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics:
A. Speech Work: Giving formal speeches
B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
C. Structure: Main clauses with ‘if’ conditional Clause
D. Grammar: Informal letters further practice
E. Writing: Auto biography: Description of oneself Habit, taste, manner and moral qualities

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Express themselves orally.
2. Demonstrate good speech habits of clear pronunciation.
3. Write an autobiography.
4. Give examples of “if conditional clause”
Instructional material/Reference material: Nigeria Primary English book 6 by F. Ademola-
Adeoye, Q Adam et al.
Informal letter chart, samples of autobiography.
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: Pupils are familiar with the topics in
their previous classes.

PERIOD 1
A. Speech Work: Giving formal speeches
Speaking about the future
Work in groups of four. Discuss what you would like to do after you leave primary school. Think
about:
EXERCISE 1
• being a good and useful citizen
• going to secondary school
• going to classes in the evening to learn a skill, like using computers
• learning a practical skill, such as mending a car
• working on a farm, in a shop, etc.
EXERCISE 2
Write notes about what you would like to be when you grow up.
o Describe what it means to you to be a good and useful citizen.
o Describe the education you would need if you want to learn a skill. Is this at
secondary school, college, or university? Is it a skill you can learn while you work
in a job?
o Describe the training or help you would need if you want to do something in
sports or entertainment.
o Describe problems you may have getting the opportunity to get the education or
training you need.
o Describe different ways you might have to deal with these problems.
o Describe what you could do if you cannot have your first choice.

EXERCISE 3
Work in pairs (A and B). Make a formal speech to your class as follows:
1. A will introduce B.
2. B Use your notes to stand up and make a formal speech to your class about your hopes for
the future. Describe your ambition, the problems you have, and how you might be able to
solve them. Begin: ‘My future: After Primary School, I would like to…’
3. 3 Swap roles.

PERIOD 2
Writing an autobiography
 An autobiography is a written account of a person’s life written by that person. It is the story
describing the life of a person that is told by the individual himself or herself. Let us see how we
can write our own life’s story.

EXERCISE
Write the story of your life by answering the following questions and then arranging them into
three paragraphs.
1. What is your full name?
2. When and where were you born and to which parents?
3. Who are your parents and your immediate family members?
4. What can you remember about your childhood days?
5. What can you say about the school(s) you have attended?
6. What are the interesting things you have enjoyed doing, especially with your friends at
home and at school?
7. What very bad thing can you remember that has happened to you?
8. Do you like sports? Are you funny? What else can you say about yourself?
9. What do you think about life generally?
10. What have you learned about life? Don’t forget to give your autobiography a title, such as
e.g. the story of my life.

PERIOD 3
Grammar: Informal letters further practice

No.7 Edward Street,

Victoria Estate,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
20th January, 2020
Dear Lucky,
Good day to you and your friends in school. I hope you are all feeling well. We are all
very excited. Mr Nwagbara, our class teacher, has just told us about an essay
competition for primary schools. The school that wins will receive three hundred
thousand naira. I’m going to enter the competition and I’m already thinking about
what I shall write.
My idea is to write about what I would do if I were a teacher. The first thing I would
do is to make sure that my pupils come to school punctually, correctly dressed in
uniforms, every day. That’s the first thing any visitor to the school would notice and it
would be good for the image of the school. I’d make sure they comply with all the
rules of the school.
I would make my lessons very interesting and exciting by making sure that my pupils
take part in demonstration and dramatisation during lessons. This would enable them
EXERCISE
Study Lucky’s letter again and then write a letter to your own friend telling them what you would
do if you were a teacher, using the ideas below.
1. How would you make your pupils outstanding?
2. How would you make your pupils enjoy your lessons?
3. What other things would you introduce in your class?
4. How many societies would you create?

PERIOD 4

Main clauses with ‘if’ conditional Clause

We have learned four kinds of sentences using ‘if’:

 1 what will happen if something else happens: If + present simple tense .... + ‘will’/’be
going to’/modals ...: If you work hard, you will pass the exam. If you don’t try, you might
be sorry.
2 when things are impossible, not true, or imagined: ‘If’ + past simple tense.... + ‘would’ +
verb: If I had the money, I would buy a computer. If I could go, I would visit Akwette.
3 things that did not happen because something else did not happen first: ‘If’ + past perfect
tense ... + would have + verbs in past form: If he had run faster, he would have won the
race. If I had seen the bus, I would not have had an accident.
4 to explain facts, truths, and habits: ‘If’ + present simple tense ... + present tense ... ‘If’
you mix blue and yellow paint, you get green. Ask your teacher if you don’t know the
answer.

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in these sentences.
Example: If anyone..... (ask), say I .... (be) with my auntie.
If anyone asks, say that I am with my auntie.

1. If Dad..... (have) the right tools, he .... (mend) the window.

2. If they..... (go) to school yesterday, they ..... (meet) our headmaster.
3. When the rain..... (fall), the grass ..... (grow) taller.
4. He..... (finish) washing up quicker if you ..... (help) him.

Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic (s).
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions

WEEK 4

Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics:
A. Speech Work: Talking at interviews
B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
C. Structure: Informal letters: Further practice
D. Grammar: Difference between pairs of sentence
The use of ‘in’ and ‘at’ ‘in’ in simple sentences correctly.
E. Writing: Dictation of suitable passages

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Present an oral interviews with their colleagues.
2. Make sentences with the new words.
3. Identify the features of informal letter and equally write a letter to a pen friend.
4. Make use of “in” and “at’’ appropriately.
Instructional material/Reference material: Nigeria Primary English book 6 by F. Ademola-
Adeoye, Q Adam et al.
Samples of informal letters, dictionary.
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: Pupils are familiar with the topics in
their previous classes.

PERIOD 1
TALKING AT INTERVIEWS

Read this conversation silently. Decide how you would fill in the gaps. Now read the
conversation to your partner, filling in the gaps.
A: Hello. Thank you for letting me interview you.
B: It’s nice to be here.
A: Can you tell us some facts about yourself?
B: OK. My name is … and my family comes from …… I like school and my best subject is ...
When I am not at school, I like ... best. My favourite … is … When I grow up, I want to be a …
A: Thank you very much.

Exercise
Practice this with a friend in front of the class.
Work with a partner. One of you is a teacher and the other a pupil. Act this conversation
together. Then change parts.
Teacher: (As he sits down) Good morning. Please sit down.
Pupil: Thank you, (name of teacher). (sits down)
Teacher: What would you like to be when you are grown up?
Pupil: I would like to be a nurse.
Teacher: So, what will you do when you leave Primary School?
Pupil: I will go to the Secondary School and I will work very hard. Then I will go to college
and later work in a clinic or hospital.
Teacher: Why do you want to be a nurse?
Pupil: I would like to be a nurse because I enjoy helping people and looking after them. I can
also work in another country.
Teacher: Well, you must pass your exams first. Are you working hard? Pupil: Yes, I am doing all
my class work and homework.
Teacher: Is there anything you would like to ask me?
Pupil: Yes, please. How would my family apply for my entry into the Secondary?

PERIOD 2

Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension

Protection of the environment

(NPE BK 6, pg. 262)

Vocabulary
Study these words and phrases. Listen to your teacher pronounce each one and then repeat.

degraded gas flaring extinction global warming

encroachment inhabit impenetrable polluted restrain
adversely habitats indiscriminately

PERIOD 3

Grammar: Difference between pairs of sentence

The use of ‘in’ and ‘at’ ‘in’ in simple sentences correctly.
The prepositions of location at, in, on are a bit more complicated than basic position preposition.
Location prepositions are associated with specific types of locations, which must be memorized.
 Prepositio
Locations
n

specific locations, addresses, companies, stores, events, parties, desks,

at
counters

enclosed spaces, buildings, organizations, regions, water, deserts,

in mountain ranges, forests, cities, countries, continents, the sky, space,
cars, groups of people, little boats

To help you understand the types of locations listed above, here are some real-life examples
of at, in and on to get you started. There is a discussion of aboard further down the page.
At In On
at work in class on the floor
at home in college on the ground
at the bank in the hospital on the freeway
at the beach in my car on the lawn
at 123 Main Street in a taxi on the subway
at IKEA in a canoe on the Titanic
at the party in the sky on the plane
at the bus stop in the universe on Mount Everest
at the ticket counter in the army on the stairs
at my desk in the Rocky Mountains on Mars
at the dinner table in the Pacific on the shore
at the exit in the crowd on the sidewalk
at the supermarket in the theater on the balcony
at the wedding in China on Catalina Island
at the post office in Africa on his motorcycle

At School vs. In School

It's important to remember that each preposition expresses an idea. For example, at expresses the
idea of being at a specific location, whereas in expresses the idea of being in an institution. For
this reason, at school and in school have two very difference meanings. Take a look at the
examples below to understand the difference.
Examples:
 Precious wasn't at home; he was at school. at that location
 Friday doesn't have a job yet because he is still in school. enrolled in the institution of
school

EXERCISE
1. We have high-speed Internet access work, but I have a bad connection
home.

2. The kids are learning about the Civil War their history class school.

3. Toby was the hospital for two weeks after his motorcycle accident the
freeway.

4. Jane and Debbie saw dolphins the ocean while they were having a
picnic the beach.

PERIOD 4;

Informal letters
Study the meanings of the following words that have to do with informal letters.
Address: The details of the place where someone lives or works, which you use to send them
letters.
First name: The name that comes before your family name (or surname).
Personal letter: A letter written to people close to you.
Stamp: A piece of paper, which pays for the postal services that you buy and stick onto an
envelope before posting it.
Envelope: A thin paper cover in which you put and send a letter.
Occasion: An important social event or ceremony.
Affectionately: Showing that you love someone and care about them. ‘Yours affectionately’ is
sometimes used to conclude an informal letter.
Sincerely: If a person feels or believes something sincerely, then they really feel or believe it
and not just pretending. ‘Yours sincerely’ is used to end a letter written to someone, especially a
letter that you have begun by using the person’s name.
Relatives: Members of one’s family.
Classmate: Members of the same class in a school, college, or university.
Introduction: The beginning of a letter or essay.
Body: The central or main part of a letter or essay, where the subject matter or the main message
of the letter or essay is discussed.
Reply: Something said, written, or done as a way of responding or replying to a letter.

Use some of the words above to correctly fill in the gaps in the following sentences.
1. You need to stick a 10 naira ___________ to that letter before posting it.
2. My father saves some drinks for a special ___________.
3. There was a large gathering of friends and ___________ at the party.
4. Adeola, Mustapha, and Obi are all ___________ in the school.
5. Which ___________ should I send the letter to?
6. You can end a personal letter with yours ___________ or yours ___________.
7. We haven’t received a ___________ to our letter.
8. His ___________ is Femi, but I don’t know his surname. Exercise

Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions

WEEK 5
Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics:
A. Speech Work: Reading valedictory speeches
B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning and Comprehension
C. Structure: Review of some functional words
D. Grammar: Review of guides to good essay writing
E. Writing: Write informal letter.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Read speeches presented at the end of the – in schools, clubs, etc.
2. Explain the features of an essay.
3. Write a well- structured essay.
4. Write an informal letter.
 5. Write different types of letters to suit different situations.
Instructional material/Reference material: Nigeria Primary English book 6 by F. Ademola-
Adeoye, Q Adam et al.Informal letter chart, audio of Valedictory speech, Pictures, Charts, Real
objects.

Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: Pupils are familiar with the topics in
their previous classes.

PERIOD 1

Speech Work: Reading valedictory speeches

Speech at The First Graduation Ceremony of Primary 6 Students at the Academic Community
Hall, Baptist University
Speech by Mrs. Fanny Law, GBS, JP
Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower at the First Graduation Ceremony of
Primary 6 Students at the Academic Community Hall, Baptist University
On Wednesday, 12 July 2006

Professor Spinks, Mr Wong, Principal Chan, Honourable Guests, Parents, Teachers and
Students,
I am delighted to join you at the first graduation ceremony of the HKUGA Primary
School . Founded in 2001, the school is among the first group of schools established after the
education reform was officially launched in October 2000. Under the visionary leadership of the
founding principal, Ms Gloria Leung, the school has risen to fame within a short time. Today, it
is one of the most popular primary schools in Hong Kong with a long list of admirers.
Since its establishment, the school has made continuous efforts to realize its vision and
mission of nurturing “lively, inquiring, discerning and creative students”. Appropriate measures
have been put in place to develop an innovative and balanced curriculum, and a professional
learning community among teachers. The school rightly attaches importance to the pursuit of
personal growth, aesthetic appreciation, a positive outlook and appreciation for others as the
priority.
 Indeed, primary education is the foundation years during which students should develop good
study habits, moral values, reflective ability, self-discipline, and the basic learning skills, i.e.
literacy, numeracy, thinking and IT skills. They should learn to respect others, and take
responsibility for their own learning. These attributes are far more important than scoring a few
more points in school examinations. Now that the HKUGA has provided a “through train” to
secondary education for students from the primary school, there is more scope for whole-person
development to prepare students better for secondary education where there is much more
substantive learning of subject matters and higher demand on critical thinking ability.
In my many encounters with your students, I witness in them the joy of learning and
excitement of exploring new things. I am glad to see the vision of the education reform being
realized in HKUGA Primary School where students are nurtured to be self-directed learners who
enjoy learning, where students have the space and freedom to develop their individual interests
and potentials, where teachers take pride in and derive satisfaction from teaching, and where
parents are supportive of the school and respectful to teachers.
Dear students, you are the first group to graduate from this school. I am glad to see that you
have realized your Headmistress’s projected images of you four years ago, i.e. a group of
confident youngsters, independent learners and problem-solvers.
May I take this opportunity to share with you a 14 th Century story of “Robert Bruce and the
Spider”. The tale sets its scene on an island when Robert Bruce, the Scottish leader, was in
exile. He was disappointed that his last castle had been taken over by the English, his wife
imprisoned and his brother killed. When lying on bed, trying to see if he should give up all
attempts to restore freedom to Scotland, he noticed a spider hanging from the roof of the cabin
on a long thread. The spider was trying to swing itself from one roof beam to another, to secure
the thread for spinning its web. On the spider’s sixth unsuccessful attempt, Bruce had a
comparison with his own situation: he had fought six battles against the English without
success. Despite repeated failures, the spider continued, inspiring Bruce to his subsequent
victories in Scotland. This is an example of perseverance that I would like to share with you.
Graduates, while I congratulate you for your achievements, I wish that you would continue to
try your very best in learning with perseverance, commitment and enjoyment.
Thank you.

ASSESSMENT
Read and master the valedictory speech.

PERIOD 2

The following types of essay can be identified;

 1. Narrative essay
2. Descriptive essay
3. Argumentative essay
4. Expository essay.

1. Narrative Essay: This is a type of essay that tells a story or gives account of what has
happened. Narrative writing is an art of story-telling and this has to be mastered. It should be
noted that the story being related or narrated may be real or imagined, but it must be credible. It
is the past tense form of verbs that are used.
2. Descriptive Essay: It is one that is written to give the reader a mental picture of a person, an
object or a place. The composition should be written in such a way that the reader will have a
good picture of the person, place or object in his mind. E.g. “Describe your school compound for
someone who has not been there”.
3. Argumentative Essay: This is an essay which requires the writer to present a subject or an
issue that has two sides with a view to persuading or convincing the reader to see the issue from
has seen it and so agree with the point of view being presented . It is a composition written to
argue that an opinion is superior to some other opinion. It is an essay written to persuade the
reader to accept one opinion and reject some other opinion. It is commonly called Debate E.g.
“Dry Season is Preferable to Rainy Season in Nigeria”
4. Expository Essay: It is a composition that describes how something is done, planned or
organized, made, how something works etc. E.g. “Describe how your favourite meal is prepared”
or “The Game I like best”.

Guides to Expository Essay

1. Introductory paragraphs can be definition of the topic scientific fact, a philosophical
statement, a proverb or a rhetorical question.
2. Transitory paragraphs you can compare and contrast illustration to buttress your ideas;
causes and effects depending on the topic. Make use connectors to create unity and
coherence between ideas and paragraphs.
3. Concluding paragraph: summarize in a nutshell and state your opinion or candid advice.

Guides to Argumentative Essay

1. Be persuasive
2. Argue only in favour of one side; make use of rhetorics.
3. Use sentence variety.
4. To oppose a generally held opinion, you must do a lot of thinking.
5. To score a good mark, your points must not be less than three because the total points
can be four.
 6. Your points must tally with your conclusion.

Guides to Descriptive essay

1. You are painting a picture of what you want to describe.

2. It can be a person, an event, a place or a thing.
3. A good descriptive composition will enable you identify the very thing when seen.
4. The tense form can either be in the present simple or past simple.
5. Sentences should be well linked, shown in paragraphs with appropriate connectors to
create coherence.
6. The concluding paragraph is as important as the introductory paragraph.

ASSESSMENT
1. Write an essay on how to prepare your favourite food.
2. Write in support or against the motion “COVID-19 has been a Blessing in Disguise.

PERIOD 3
Informal Letters
An informal letter. e.g. A letter to an elder sister, a brother, a father, a mother, a friend.

Features of informal letter: Letter to a friend is based on: tolerance, humaneness, personal in
tone, intimate with secret/gossip, to share and enjoy warmth.

Format informal Letters

There is no set format when writing an informal letter. But there is a general pattern that people
usually follow.
Greetings
Dear Dad, Uncle, Dapo…..

Body of the letter

First paragraph – introduction

Second paragraph – Main content of the letter

Third,

Fourth, if any

Last paragraph – Conclusion

End of the letter

Lots of Love

Best,

Best Wishes,

Kind Regards,

Kindly,

ASSESSMENT

1. Identify types and formats of letters;

2. Write different types of letters (formal and informal) to suit different situations.

PERIOD 4

Teaching of new words, meaning and Comprehension

Comprehension passage: Greed does not pay (page 216-218)

Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions.

WEEK 6
Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics:

A. Speech Work: Expressing wishes and Suppositions

B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meanings and Comprehension
C. Structure: Indefinite pronoun and indefinite Adverbs
D. Grammar: Singular and Plural
E. Writing: My favorite sport

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Explain the meaning of each utterance, e.g. ‘I wish we were in Abuja’ (use correctly the
expression such as, ‘I wish we were in Abuja’
2. Make use of new words in an expression.
3. Write a well- structured essay.
4. Write an informal letter.
5. Write different types of letters to suit different situations.

PERIOD 1
Speech Work: Expressing wishes and Suppositions
  What is wished is expressed in the subordinate/clause and the verb is the past, e.g. ‘I wish I
were in Ibadan. I wish I had money’.
 What is supposed is expressed using ‘were’ in the present, with ‘if clause, e.g. ‘if I were
rich, I would give every beggar on the street some money’.

POEM
If all the trees were one tree,

What a big tree that would be.

If all the axes were one axe,

What a big axe that would be.

If all the seas were one sea,

What a big sea that would be.

If all the men were one man,

What a big man he would be.

And if I, the big man,

Took the big axe,

And cut down the big tree,

And let it fall into the big sea.

What a big splash would be.

ASSESSMENT

Write a poem of four line to express your wishes.

PERIOD 2
Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that refers to a person or a thing without being specific.

The most common ones

are all, any, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, none,
one, several, some, somebody, and someone.

Examples of Indefinite Pronouns

1. All are welcome to come to the birthday party tonight.
2. Some will do anything to gain the attention of others.
3. Some have the power to coax others to do what they want, while others lack the power to
do anything but follow.
4. After I painted my walls a deep shade of purple and installed jet black carpet, some may
consider my room too gloomy.
5. Does anybody have a clue where the dog went?
6. Everyone had a great time at the Christmas party.
7. No one came forward to admit the crime, so the whole class was punished.
8. Although it could have happened to anyone, it happened to me.
Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
Look at these examples of adverbs of indefinite frequency:
100% always, constantly

usually, normally

frequently, regularly

often

50% sometimes

occasionally

rarely, infrequently

seldom

hardly ever

0% never

Adverbs of indefinite frequency mainly go in MID position in the sentence. They go before the
main verb (except the main verb "to be"):

 We usually go shopping on Saturday.

 I have often done that.

 She is always late.

Occasionally, sometimes, often, frequently and usually can also go at the beginning or end of a
sentence:

 Sometimes they come and stay with us.

 I play tennis occasionally.

Rarely and seldom can also go at the end of a sentence (often with "very"):

 We see them rarely.

 John eats meat very seldom.

Exercise
1. John lives next door so we _______ see him. A. never B. often C. rarely
2. We meet _______ at the annual general meeting. A. Never B. every day C. yearly
 3. My sister and I take vacations together quite ________. A. never B. hardly C.
frequently.
4. 1 ________ boys were late for school. A Several B Any C Everyone
5. ________ knows I’m here. A. Many B. None C. No one
6. Does ________ know where my biro is? A. someone B. others C. anyone
7. I think ________ of the teams have played well so far. A several B. one C. none
8. ________ of the stories was interesting. A Something B None C Anyone
9. Do all of the girls have ________ their hair plaited? A. most B. all C. other

PERIOD 3
Grammar: Singular and Plural

IRREGULAR NOUNS
There are some irregular noun plurals. The most common ones are listed below.

EXAMPLES

Singular Plural

woman women

man men

child children

tooth teeth
Singular Plural

foot feet

person people

leaf leaves

mouse mice

goose geese

half halves

knife knives

wife wives

life lives

elf elves

loaf loaves

potato potatoes

tomato tomatoes

cactus cacti

focus foci
Singular Plural

fungus fungi

nucleus nuclei

syllabus syllabi/syllabuses

analysis analyses

diagnosis diagnoses

oasis oases

thesis theses

crisis crises

phenomenon phenomena

criterion criteria

datum data

PERIOD 4

MY FAVOURITE SPORTS
Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions.

EVALUATION: Write an essay about your favourite game.

WEEK 6
Date:
Class: Basic Six
Subject: English Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics:

A. Speech Work: Pronunciation practice: phrases with two explosives e.g. a black bird, a heavy
Weight, a dark room.
B. Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning and Comprehension
C. Structure: Punctuation marks
D. Grammar: Word bank and sentence building
E. Writing: How I will spend my coming holidays

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Explain the meaning of each utterance, e.g. ‘I wish we were in Abuja’ (use correctly the
expression such as, ‘I wish we were in Abuja’
2. Make use of new words in an expression.
3. Write a well- structured essay.
4. Write an informal letter.
5. Write different types of letters to suit different situations.

PERIOD 1
Pronunciation practice: phrases with two explosives

Phrases

phrase is a group of words that work together to make meaning, but it is not a complete
sentence. In other words, it does not have both a subject and a verb.
Phrases are units of meaning that can be put together to make up sentences.
Examples of Phrases:
There are several different kinds of phrases in the English language. Some of the more common
ones are described below.
Noun phrase-a group of words made up of a noun and all its modifiers
Verb phrase-a group of words made up of a verb, any helping verbs, and any modifiers
Prepositional phrase-a group of words that begins with a preposition and helps to explain the
relationship between two things. Prepositional phrases can function as adverbs (adverb phrase),
adjectives (adjective phrase), and sometimes as a noun.
Examples of phrases:
the brown hat
blowing away
in the wind
Example of phrases put together in a sentence:
The brown hat was blowing away in the wind.
Examples of noun phrases:
the brown hat
my English teacher
the grocery store
Examples of verb phrases:
ran quickly
has been raining
stopped
Examples of prepositional phrases:
on the boat
above the stove

PERIOD 2
Structure: Punctuation marks
EXERCISE
1. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30?" inquired Ms. Clark.
B. Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30" inquired Ms. Clark?
C. "Does the music start at 400 or 430?" inquired Ms. Clark.
D. "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30"? inquired Ms. Clark.
2. Which answer uses capitalization correctly?
A. My favorite sandwich is made with Skippy peanut butter.
B. My favorite sandwich is made with skippy peanut butter.
C. My favorite sandwich is made with Skippy Peanut butter.
3. Which sentence correctly uses commas?
A. My three favorite foods are, pasta pizza and ice cream.
B. I need to call Sally, Tom Brad and Kelly about the party.
C. I have to run to the store, get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.
4. Which sentence correctly uses commas?
A. My three favorite foods are, pasta pizza and ice cream.
B. I need to call Sally, Tom Brad and Kelly about the party.
C. I have to run to the store, get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.

PERIOD 3
Writing: How I will spend my coming holiday
All these years, I have spent my summer holiday going out to trips. This year I have planned to
make it a productive holiday time.I am going to focus on 2 things during my summer holidays
this year. One is yoga and another is my favorite hobby gardening. My father always used to tell
me that Yoga is a great art; one who practices Yoga will be able to increase his/her concentration
power. In order to improve my focus on studies, I have decided to go to Yoga Classes this year
during holidays. The Local “Yoga for Youth” Organization conducts free sessions for school
students every year, especially during summer holidays. I have enrolled my name for this
program and 2 of my friends are joining me for the same….

EXERCISE

Write an essay on “HOW I WILL SPEND MY NEXT HOLIDAY

Presentation
Step I: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step II: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step III: Teacher explains the new topic and makes relevant illustrations.
Step IV: Students give examples and make contribution.
Step V: Teacher evaluates the students by asking questions.