SSS2 English Language
This curriculum is tailored to the linguistic needs of SSS 2 learners, bridging junior–senior secondary gaps and preparing students for WAEC, NECO and tertiary‑entry English requirements. Over five progressive modules you will:
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Refine core grammar to craft error‑free, sophisticated sentences required at senior‑secondary level.
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Expand academic and real‑world vocabulary across 40 thematic fields, boosting performance in all subjects.
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Achieve clear, confident pronunciation to excel in oral English components of national exams.
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Develop higher‑order reading skills—inference, evaluation and synthesis—essential for comprehension passages in WAEC/NECO papers.
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Master formal and creative writing genres demanded in Section C of senior‑secondary external examinations.
Lesson 1 – Grammar (Weeks 1‑7)
Noun phrases & clauses: structure, functions, relative & demonstrative elements
Full pronoun spectrum: personal, reflexive, reciprocal, possessive, indefinite, determiners
Adjectival & adverbial phrases/clauses; ordering & comparison of adjectives
Verb system: main vs auxiliary, tenses, verb forms
Sentence architecture: simple, compound, complex, compound‑complex; figurative expressions
Lesson 2 – Vocabulary Development (Weeks 8‑11)
Thematic word banks: health, body systems, science, environment, government, commerce, sports, entertainment, military, etc.
Meaning nuances: connotation vs denotation, synonyms, antonyms, homophones
Word relationships: collocations, idioms, collocational patterns
Word formation & spelling families (‑sede/‑ceed/‑cede)
Lesson 3 – Spoken English (Weeks 12‑15)
Consonant clusters & individual consonant sounds
Pure vowels & diphthongs with progressive drills
Syllable division, stress, emphatic stress, rhythm & intonation
Lesson 4 – Comprehension Passages (Weeks 16‑19)
Guided reading on health, technology, environment, folklore, military life, drought, etc.
Skills: skimming, scanning, inference, contextual meaning, author’s attitude, implied meaning
Critical‑thinking and evaluative questions
Lesson 5 – Writing (Weeks 20‑26)
Functional texts: formal, informal & semi‑formal letters; speeches; articles; summaries; note‑making
Essays: expository, argumentative, narrative
Creative genres: drama, poetry, free writing
Debate and toast preparations
Process writing: planning, drafting, revising; punctuation precision; model texts & peer review
Integrated Revision & Assessment (Weeks 27‑30)
Topic quizzes after each sub‑topic (30 % CA)
Mid‑course grammar & vocabulary tests (10 %)
Oral presentations, debates & writing workshops (10 %)
Full‑length mock exams modelled on WAEC/NECO papers (50 %)
Outcome: By course end, SSS 2 students command complex grammar, broad vocabulary, clear pronunciation, analytical reading skills and exam‑ready writing competence for WAEC, NECO and tertiary‑entry English.
Course Content
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Course Includes
- 5 Lessons
- 154 Topics
- 154 Quizzes
