English 8 Provincial Common Scheme 2018
English 8 Provincial Common Scheme 2018
English 8 Provincial Common Scheme 2018
LUSAKA PROVINCE
LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK 2022
NAME OF TEACHER SUBJECT: English Language GRADE: 8 TERM: One YEAR: 2022 AVERAGE AGE: ……………….
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3 Comprehension Intensive Reading Answer factual and inference Text books MK English 8 Pg. 28
questions Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 27; Achievers 8 Pg. 15
Listening and Classroom interaction Use appropriate language /phrases to Peer teaching Charts ZBEC English 8 Bk. 1 Pg. 17
Speaking Apologising apologise or express remorse Group/pair work Tables MK English 8 Pg. 2
I am sorry Teacher exposition Chalkboard PE 8 Pg. 60-61; Achievers 8 Pg.
I regret Integrated approach 1-2; MK English 8 Pg. 143
Forgive me PE 8 Pg. 9-11; Achievers 8 Pg. 9
Structure Present Simple Tense Use the present Simple Tense ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 151-153
Forms and spelling rules correctly ZBEC English 8 Bk. 1 Pg. 121-
Summary Definition and Types of Demonstrate a clear understanding of 122
summaries basic summary skills Teachers’ own resource
Structure The Present Simple Use the present Simple Tense MK English 8 Pg. 143-145
Tense (use, state verbs) correctly PE 8 Pg. 9-11; Achievers 8 Pg. 9;
ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 153-157
Composition Basic writing skills Paragraph and organise sentences Text books MK English 8 Pg. 143-145
(Paragraphing, appropriately Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 9-11
4 organising sentences Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 9
Listening and Classroom interaction Use appropriate language to ask for Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 153-157
Speaking Asking for permission permission Teacher exposition Chalkboard
Can Integrated approach MK English 8 Pg. 3
Could PE 8 Pg. 116
May I e.t.c Teachers’ own Resource
MK English 8 Pg. 145-146
Structure The Present Continuous Use the Present Continuous Tense PE 8 Pg. 21
Tense (Forms and correctly Achievers 8 Pg. 19-22
spelling rules) ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 144-146
Structure The Present Continuous Use the Present Continuous Tense ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 147-150
Tense (use) correctly PE 8 Pg. 46-47
Comprehension Extensive reading Skim and scan information in a given Achievers 8 Pg. 61-62
text before reading ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 49
Summary Basic summary skills Choose the best title for a short Text books PE 8 Pg. 8
(choosing the best title) passage Individual work Sample texts ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg. 124-127
5 Listening and School situations Use appropriate language to socialise Peer teaching Charts Teachers’ Resource Material
Speaking outside the classroom in different contexts Group/pair work Tables MK English 8 Pg. 5-7
Speaking with Teacher exposition Chalkboard Achievers 8 Pg. 12-13
the Head teacher Integrated approach Achievers 8 Pg. 23-24
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school clubs Teachers’ Resource Material
societies MK English 8 Pg. 147-148
Structure sporting situations Use the Past Simple Tense correctly PE 8 Pg. 30-31
The past Simple Tense Punctuate sentences appropriately Achievers 8 Pg. 31
Comprehension Intensive Reading using the basic punctuation marks ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 167-174
Structure Basic Punctuation MK English 8 Pg. 36-39;
Capital letter PE 8 Pg. 55-56; 31-31
Comma Achievers 8 Pg. 16-17
Full stop ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 28-31;
139-143
6 Comprehension Extensive Reading Read at a speed of 200 words per Text books MK English 8 Pg. 114-115; 7-9
minute Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 49-51; 116
Listening and Shopping and Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 15-16; 42
Speaking restaurant situation Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 32-35
Would/could you… Use language appropriately to in Teacher exposition Chalkboard
May I… Can I shopping and restaurant Integrated approach
please… situations MK English 8 Pg. 148-150
Could I
I would like Achievers 8 Pg. 33-34
Thank you ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 77 &
Excuse me… 173-174
Structure Past Continuous Tense Construct sentences correctly using Achievers 8 Pg. 50-51
Tense (Form and use) the Past Continuous Tense ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 36-38
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8 Revision of Mid Text books
Term tests Individual work Sample texts
Comprehension Intensive Reading Answer factual and inference Peer teaching Charts MK English 8 Pg. 40-44
questions Group/pair work Tables PE 8 Pg. 62-63
Listening and Hospital situations Use appropriate language in given Teacher exposition Chalkboard Achievers 8 Pg. 27-29
Speaking I have … situation Integrated approach ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 58-61
I ‘m not feeling well…
I need your help…. MK Eng 8 pg 10 – 12
How do you feel?... Achievers Eng. 8 Pg 55
etc
9 Structure The Future Simple Tense Correctly use the Future Tense to Text books MK English 8 Pg. 151
Tense (Form and use) express a planned future action Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 62-63
Comprehension Extensive Reading Demonstrate an understanding of Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 51-52
different types of reading materials Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 179-183
Listening and Dealing with the police Use appropriate language in given Teacher exposition Chalkboard MK English 8 Pg. 115-116
Speaking Excuse me situation Integrated approach PE 8 Pg. 85-86
Sir/madam, I need Achievers 8 Pg. 26-27
your help, there has ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 46-48
been etc MK Eng 8 pg 11-12
Structure Present Perfect Tense Correctly use the Present Perfect Achievers Eng. 8 70-71
Tense (Form and use) Tense MK English 8 Pg. 152-154
PE 8 Pg. 54; 85-86
Summary Sentence Summary Locate specific information from a Achievers 8 Pg. 67-69
given paragraph ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.128-130;
165-171
10 Comprehension Intensive Reading Show understanding of read passage Text books MK English 8 Pg. 36
by recalling facts and deducing Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 49-52
meaning Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 16-17
Listening and Business at the Post Use appropriate language in given Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg. 78-82
Speaking Office situation Teacher exposition Chalkboard
May I, could I, I would Integrated approach Achievers Eng 8. Pg 70
like to, I was looking for MK Eng 8 pgs 13-14
etc. MK English 8 Pg. 152-154
Structure Present Perfect Tense - Correctly use the Present Perfect PE 8 Pg. 85-86
variety of use Tense in various ways Achievers 8 Pg. 67-69
Composition Descriptive Write a short description of an event ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.165-171
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Event appropriately
11 Remedial Work Teacher’s discretion Develop acquired knowledge further Text books
Summary by perfecting proficiency Individual work Sample texts Teacher’s resource material
Revision Composition Catch up on points missed earlier in Peer teaching Charts
Structure the term Group/pair work Tables
Teacher exposition Chalkboard
Integrated approach
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
SOUTHERN PROVINCE
LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK 2018
NAME OF TEACHER SUBJECT: English GRADE: 8 TERM: Two YEAR: 2018 AVERAGE AGE: ……………….
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Structure What time is arrival MK English 8 Pg. 2; 180; 164
Irregular Nouns Write the plural and singular forms PE 8 Pg. 60-61; 67; 120
Summary Determiners Use a, an, the and other determiners properly Achievers 8 Pg. 1-2
Paragraph Summary Find the main idea and best title of a paragraph Teachers’ own resource
Composition Descriptive Paragraph Write a paragraph that describes a person in a Text books PE 8 p6 68; MK Eng 8 p 132
picture Individual work Sample texts MK grade 8 page 16
4 Listening and Ask for public services Construct correct sentences when asking for Peer teaching Charts Achievers grade 8 page 103
Speaking - Could/would you kindly public services Group/pair work Tables – 104
let me/us use the Teacher Chalkboard MK Eng 8: 166; ZBEC Eng 8:
bathroom exposition BK2 238; PE Eng 8: 131
Structure Intensifiers: very, much, Use the intensifiers correctly Integrated
Structure too Use the coordinators to join sentences, both approach MK English 8 Pg. 44-47
Coordinators: and, but equal and unequal as case may be PE 8 Pg. 72-74
Comprehension Intensive Reading Use the Present Continuous Tense correctly Achievers 8 Pg. 47-49
Answer factual and inference questions ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg.
112-116
Group discussion
Summary Paragraph Summary Find sentences with specific information in a Text books PE 8 Pg. 77; MK Eng. 8 pg
paragraph Individual work Sample texts 180
5 Listening and Personal Identification Peer teaching Charts MK English 8 Pg. 17-18
Speaking and meeting strangers Apply correct vocabulary in making personal Group/pair work Tables Achievers 8 Pg. 12-13
eg. Meet Charity identification and meeting strangers Teacher Chalkboard Achievers 8 Pg. 23-24
.I am pleased to you. exposition Teachers’ Resource Material
I have the pleasure of Integrated
introducing……… approach MK English 8 Pg. 147-148:
Welcome …. How do you 167
do? Distinctly use fairly and rather in writing and PE 8 Pg. 30-31; 170
Structure Fairly and Rather speech Achievers 8 Pg. 31
Subject Complement Use adjectives to give complements to subjects ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg.
Comprehension Extensive Reading Read efficiently unabridged different reading 167-174
material
Comprehension Intensive Reading Read at a speed of 200 words per minute Text books MK English 8 Pg. 49-51
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Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 96-98
6 Listening and Stress syllables eg Use spoken discourse containing stressed and Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 59-61
Speaking Ed / u / ca / tion unstressed syllables Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg. 6-
Enter / tain / ment Teacher Chalkboard 10
Ma / na / ger … Distinctly use quite, almost and nearly in writing exposition MK English 8 Pg. 20
Structure Quite, almost, nearly and speech Integrated
Tense Object Complements Use adjectives to give complements to subjects approach
Guided Composition Write a friendly letter in proper layout and Progress pg 133; MK Eng.
Composition Friendly letter register Pg 133
Remedial Work
MID TERM
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8 Revision of Mid Review the mid-term Answer factual and inference questions Text books MK English 8 Pg. 52-58
Term tests tests Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 104-105
Comprehension Intensive Reading Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg.
Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg. 17-
Listening and Emphatic stress eg Recognise the meaning conveyed by emphatic Teacher Chalkboard 20
Speaking The player beat the stress exposition MK grade 8 page 20
coach Integrated
No other person but the approach
player
Structure Subject Verb Agreement Ensure subjects and verbs agree in number Text books MK English 8 Pg. 118-119;
9 Possibility (may, might) both in spoken and written work Individual work Sample texts 172; PE 8 Pg. 118; 87
Express possibility using may and might Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 74
Comprehension Extensive Reading Demonstrate an understanding of different Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg. 26-
types of reading materials Teacher Chalkboard 30; 200
Listening and Pronunciation of words Pronounce words correctly which commonly exposition MK grade 8 page 21: 172
Speaking present a problem to Zambian speakers Integrated Achievers grade 8 page 128
approach – 129; 115 - 116
Structure Either, neither, none Show subject verb agreement MK Eng 8 pg 11-12
Both and may Demonstrate subject verb agreement Achievers Eng. 8 70-71
Summary Paragraph Summary Find main ideas of a given paragraph PE 8 Pg. 77; MK Eng. 8 189
10 Comprehension Intensive Reading Show understanding of read passage by MK English 8 Pg. 59-60
recalling facts and deducing meaning Individual work PE 8 Pg. 121
Listening and Strong and weak forms Use appropriate language in given situation Peer teaching Achievers 8 Pg. 75-77
Speaking words e.g Group/pair work ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg. 35-
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Strong sounds –articles Teacher 37
Some boys have gone exposition Achievers Eng 8. Pg 70
home. Integrated Text books MK Eng 8 pgs 13-14
Weak sounds – Can you approach Sample texts
lend me some money?. Charts MK Eng 8: 173
Structure Subject Verb agreement Supply the appropriate verbs to show Tables
with uncountable nouns agreement in the given sentences Chalkboard PE 8 Pg. 80; MK Eng. 8 pg
Composition Report (Incidence) Write a simple report using sequence indicators 135
Listening and Contracted forms of Discriminate and articulate contracted forms of Individual work Text books MK grade 8 page 24 – 25
11 Speaking words eg words Peer teaching Sample texts
Haven’t had, I’ll; You’ve Express time with appropriate clauses Group/pair work Charts ZBEC Eng 8 Bk 2 Pp 225-
His father’s ill etc Express contrast using given structures Teacher Tables 229
Time clauses exposition Chalkboard
Structure Contrast Integrated
Teacher’s discretion approach
12 & END OF TERM TESTS
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
SOUTHERN PROVINCE
LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES COMMON SCHEMES OF WORK 2018
NAME OF TEACHER SUBJECT: English GRADE: 8 TERM: Three YEAR: 2018 AVERAGE AGE: ……
Week Topic Content Expected Outcomes Methods/ Teaching/ Sources/References
Approaches Learning
Resources
1 Review of Term Direct Speech Change given sentences into either Group work Text books ZBEC Eng 8: Bk2 pgs
Two work Reported speech Direct or Reported Speech Individual work Charts 165- 187
Structures The Future Perfect and Use the FP and FC tenses Repetition / Chalkboard
Future Continuous Tenses
Structure Vocabulary: Widen vocabulary by forming Role play Text books Progress in English (PE)8
2 different words Sample texts Pupils Pg.80; 89; 78
Composition Narrative (More than Write a sequentially coherent Individual work Charts MK English 8 Pg. 1: 174;
One Paragraph narrative of more than one Peer teaching Tables Achievers 8 Pg. 1-2
paragraph Group/pair work ZBEC English 8 Bk.2
Comprehension Extensive Reading Skim for information in a text before Teacher exposition Pg.206
reading Integrated approach Teacher’s resource
Structure Comparing Equals: Show similarity using positive forms material
( as…as), the same as, of comparison
like
3 Comprehension Intensive Reading Answer factual and inference Role play Text books MK English 8 Pg. 61-62;
questions Individual work Sample texts 95; 143-145
Structure Plurals Form correct plurals of regular and Peer teaching Charts PE 8 Pg. 129-130
irregular verbs Group/pair work Tables Achievers 8 Pg. 94-97
Structure Comparatives : not as… Use the comparative forms to Teacher exposition ZBEC English 8 Bk. 2 Pg.
as; not so….as express comparison Integrated approach 48-50
More ….than, er…..than Obtain and interpret information Achievers 8 Pg. 9
Summary Reading a Graph from a graph
4 Composition Basic writing skills Paragraph and organise sentences Role play Text books
(Paragraphing, appropriately Sample texts MK English 8 Pg. 143-145;
Structure organising sentences Individual work Charts 120-122
Personal Pronouns Correctly use personal pronouns of Peer teaching Tables PE 8 Pg. 9-11; 140;
gender; subject and object Group/pair work Achievers 8 Pg. 9
Structure The superlatives Use the superlative forms to Teacher exposition ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg.
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The + -est, the + most express comparison Integrated approach 153-157; BK207
5 Summary Information from a Extract and tabulate information Role play Text books PE 8 Pg. 139;
telephone directory from the Telephone Directory Sample texts ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.
Individual work Charts 124-127
Structure Vocabulary: Crossword Acquire new vocabulary by solving Peer teaching Tables Teachers’ Resource
Puzzle a crossword puzzle Group/pair work Material
Structure reason (because, since, Express reason in both speech and Teacher exposition MK English 8 Pg. 5-7
as) writing using because, since, and Integrated approach Achievers 8 Pg. 129
as Teachers’ Resource
should, ought to, had Express necessity in both speech Material
better and writing using; should, ought to MK English 8 Pg. 147-148
and had better PE 8 Pg. 30-31
Comprehension Intensive Reading Answer comprehension questions Achievers 8 Pg. 31
effectively ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg.
167-174; 226
6 Comprehension Extensive Reading Read at a speed of 200 words per Role play Text books MK English 8 Pg. 123
minute Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 150
Structure Time Clauses Use before, after, as soon as and Individual work Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 105-106
Before, after when to express time Peer teaching Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.
As soon as Group/pair work 57-58
When Teacher exposition
Structure Purpose: Use the given forms to express Integrated approach MK English 8 Pg. 7-9
Infinitive + verb purpose in both speech and writing PE 8 Pg. 116; 89
So as to/ in order to Achievers 8 Pg. 42
Composition Semi-formal letter Write a letter to parent or guardian
Remedial Work in correct register and layout MK English 8 Pg. 148-150;
109
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MID TERM TESTS
8 Revision of Mid Intensive Reading Make amends to errors made Role play Text books MK English 8 Pg. 70-74
Term tests during the tests Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 150-151
Comprehension Answer factual and inference Individual work Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 119-120
questions Peer teaching Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.
Structure Polite requests Use appropriate phrase to tender Group/pair work 58-62
polite requests Teacher exposition ZBEC Eng. 8 Bk 1 222
Ability: (can, be able) Express ability appropriately Integrated approach
9 Structure Purpose: for + noun; so that/ Correctly use given structures to Role play Text books MK English 8 Pg. 151
in order that express purpose in speech and Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 62-63; 152
writing Individual work Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 51-52; 109
Having/getting something Use correct expression to get Peer teaching Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.1 Pg.
done something done Group/pair work 179-183: bk2 216
Comprehension Extensive Reading Demonstrate an understanding of Teacher exposition ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.
different types of reading materials Integrated approach 64-66; 141
Summary Tabulation in a table Put information in a table
Role play
Comprehension Intensive Reading Show understanding of the read Text books MK English 8 Pg. 80-82
10 passage by recalling facts and Individual work Sample texts PE 8 Pg. 157-159; 149
deducing meaning Peer teaching Charts Achievers 8 Pg. 119-120
Structure Purpose: in case Group/pair work Tables ZBEC English 8 Bk.2 Pg.
Result; (therefore, for Use ‘in case’ to express purpose Teacher exposition 75-78
this reason) Integrated approach
Results: as a result; Use given forms to express result Achievers Eng 8. Pg 70
consequently in both writing and speech MK Eng 8 pgs 13-14
Composition Project: Short Article Write a simple article for publication Teacher sourced
in school magazine .
Remedial Work Teacher’s discretion Role play Text books
Correctly use the given marks to Individual work Sample texts Teacher’s resource
11 Structure Punctuation: (The question punctuate written sentences Peer teaching Charts material
Mark, exclamation mark, and Supply appropriate question tags Group/pair work Tables ZBEC Eng 8 bk 2 161
quotation marks and answers to given statements Teacher exposition ZBEC Eng 8 bk 1 pg132
Question tags and answers Integrated approach
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