English JC - Revision & Practice

3-Year Online After-School Programme (5 hours/week)

Junior Certificate English Language (101) · 3 years (Form 1-3)

What you'll learn - curriculum-aligned JC English

Eswatini Junior Certificate English Language Curriculum Plan. 3-Year Online After-School Programme (5 hours/week). Junior Certificate English Language (101). 3 years (Form 1-3). Monday-Friday, 1 hour per day. ~450 hours over 3 years

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English JC course - lessons, practice, and exam confidence

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Week 1-3: Introduction to English Language SkillsLesson 1.1 Understanding the four language skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking); Lesson 1.2 Basic sentence structure and word order; Lesson 1.3 Parts of speech - nouns, verbs, adjectives; Lesson 1.4 Pronunciation basics and phonetic awareness; Lesson 1.5 Introduction to formal and informal English
Week 4-6: Reading FoundationsLesson 2.1 Reading strategies - skimming and scanning; Lesson 2.2 Understanding main ideas and supporting details; Lesson 2.3 Vocabulary building through context clues; Lesson 2.4 Reading simple texts - advertisements, notices, signs; Lesson 2.5 Basic comprehension question types
Week 7-9: Writing BasicsLesson 3.1 Sentence construction and types; Lesson 3.2 Paragraph structure - topic sentences and supporting details; Lesson 3.3 Punctuation rules and capitalisation; Lesson 3.4 Spelling patterns and common words; Lesson 3.5 Simple descriptive writing
Week 10-12: Listening Skills DevelopmentLesson 4.1 Active listening techniques; Lesson 4.2 Understanding spoken instructions and announcements; Lesson 4.3 Identifying key information in conversations; Lesson 4.4 Note-taking from spoken texts; Lesson 4.5 Following simple narratives and descriptions
Week 13-15: Speaking ConfidenceLesson 5.1 Clear pronunciation and articulation; Lesson 5.2 Basic conversation skills - greetings, introductions; Lesson 5.3 Asking and answering simple questions; Lesson 5.4 Describing people, places, and objects; Lesson 5.5 Speaking with appropriate volume and pace
Week 16-18: Grammar FundamentalsLesson 6.1 Subject-verb agreement; Lesson 6.2 Tenses - present, past, future; Lesson 6.3 Articles (a, an, the) and determiners; Lesson 6.4 Prepositions of time and place; Lesson 6.5 Common grammatical errors and corrections
Week 19-21: Vocabulary ExpansionLesson 7.1 Word families and word formation; Lesson 7.2 Synonyms and antonyms; Lesson 7.3 Subject-specific vocabulary; Lesson 7.4 Idioms and common expressions; Lesson 7.5 Using dictionaries effectively
Week 22-24: Reading Comprehension SkillsLesson 8.1 Reading for specific information; Lesson 8.2 Inferring meaning from context; Lesson 8.3 Understanding factual texts - reports, articles; Lesson 8.4 Following sequence and chronological order; Lesson 8.5 Comparing information from different sources
Week 25-27: Practical Writing SkillsLesson 9.1 Writing personal letters and emails; Lesson 9.2 Completing forms and applications; Lesson 9.3 Writing simple instructions and directions; Lesson 9.4 Creating basic advertisements and notices; Lesson 9.5 Proofreading and editing techniques
Week 28-30: Communication in ContextLesson 10.1 Formal vs informal language use; Lesson 10.2 Appropriate register for different situations; Lesson 10.3 Telephone conversations and messages; Lesson 10.4 Giving and following directions; Lesson 10.5 Expressing opinions and preferences
Week 31-33: Advanced Reading SkillsLesson 11.1 Reading between the lines - implied meaning; Lesson 11.2 Author's purpose and point of view; Lesson 11.3 Fact vs opinion identification; Lesson 11.4 Critical reading and evaluation; Lesson 11.5 Reading different text types - narratives, descriptions
Week 34-36: Creative Writing IntroductionLesson 12.1 Narrative writing - story structure; Lesson 12.2 Character and setting development; Lesson 12.3 Using descriptive language effectively; Lesson 12.4 Dialogue writing and speech punctuation; Lesson 12.5 Planning and organising creative pieces
Week 37-39: Listening for DetailLesson 13.1 Listening for specific details and facts; Lesson 13.2 Understanding speaker attitudes and emotions; Lesson 13.3 Following complex instructions; Lesson 13.4 Distinguishing between main and supporting ideas; Lesson 13.5 Understanding different accents and speech patterns
Week 40-42: Oral Communication SkillsLesson 14.1 Participating in group discussions; Lesson 14.2 Presenting personal experiences; Lesson 14.3 Expressing agreement and disagreement; Lesson 14.4 Using appropriate body language; Lesson 14.5 Building confidence in public speaking
Week 43-45: Year 1 ConsolidationLesson 15.1 Comprehensive skills review; Lesson 15.2 Assessment preparation strategies; Lesson 15.3 Portfolio development and reflection

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