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    Form Three Updated Latest Schemes of Work For English

    ByHillary Kangwana

    Mar 24, 2025

    Form Three Updated Latest Schemes of Work For English

    FORM THREE ENGLISH  SCHEMES OF WORK 

    TERM ONE

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    1REPORTING AND REVISION OF END YEAR EXAMINATION
     
     3/4READINGComprehension

    The Miracle of Adolescence

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the passage silently

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Show awareness of the changes that take place during adolescence.

    Reading comprehension

     

    · Pre-reading active

    ·

    · ties

    · SecondaryEnglish Book 3 students book Page 3-5

    · Teachers guide page 2-4

     
     5/6GRAMMARCommon ways of forming nounsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Form nouns using common noun-forming suffixes

    · Use nouns bearing the relevant suffixes in sentences.

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 5-8

    · Teachers guide page 4-6

     
     7/8WRITINGSUBSTITUTION IN WRITINGBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Use a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary

    · Substitute words for others in order to eliminate clumsiness and repetition.

    · Discussing

    · Writing

    Writing

     

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 8

     

    · Teachers guide page 7-8

     
    21/2Intensive  reading 

    Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

     

     

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of Father of Nations

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     3LISTENING AND SPEAKINGINTONATIONBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Use rising intonation correctly

    · Use falling intonation correctly

    · Students to work in pairs read given sentences as statement and as questionschalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 9-11

    · Teachers guide page 9

     
     4STUDY SKILLSTechniques of pre-readingBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Survey reading materials

    · Formulate pre-reading questions

    · readingchalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 11-12

    · Teachers guide page 10

     
     5/6READINGComprehension

    The bitter forbidden fruit

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the passage silently

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Appreciate the need to abstain from pre-marital sex.

    · Reading comprehension

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page12-14

    · Teachers guide page 11-12

     
     7/8GRAMMAR

     

    Gender-sensitive languageBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Recognize gender biased language

    · Use gender-sensitive language

     

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 14-16

    · Teachers guide page 12-13

     
    31/2WRITING

     

    Transitional words that add informationBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Recognize transitional words used in adding information.

    · Use transitional words used in adding information

    · Writing

    · discussion

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 16-17

    · Teachers guide page14-15

     
     3/4INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     5LISTENING AND SPEAKINGRhythmBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Identify features of rhythm in a poem

    · Appreciate the importance of using rhythm in poetry.

    · Read a poem to bring out its rhythm.

    · Reciting poems

    · chanting

    Chalkboard

    Poems on manila

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 18-20

    · Poems from East Africa

    · Demystifying poetry

     
     6STUDY SKILLSConcentration techniques in readingBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Survey through learning material

    · Write pre-reading questions

    · Review the material just read.

    · readingchalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 20-21

    · Teachers guide page 18

     
     7/8READINGComprehension

    Restoring Integrity in the public service

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate the importance of integrity in the public service

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 21-24

    · Teachers guide page 19

     
    41/2GRAMMARCase in pronounsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Identify pronouns in their various case forms.

    · Use pronouns correctly in the various case forms.

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary

    · chalkboard

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 24-27

    · Teachers guide page 21

     
     3/4WRITINGTransitional words that show contrastBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Identify transitional words that show contrast

    · Correctly use the transitional words that show contrast

    · Writing

    · discussion

    Chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 28

    · Teachers guide page 24-25

     
     5/6INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     7LISTENING AND SPEAKINGAlliteration and assonanceBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Identify alliteration in poetry

    · Identify assonance in poetry

    · Explain use of alliteration in poetry

    · Explain the use of assonance in poetry

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 29-31

    · Teachers guide page 26-28

     
     8STUDY SKILLSNote-makingBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Distinguish main points from illustrations

    · Organize the main points to make notes

    · Reading

    · Writing

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 31-32

    · Teachers guide page 28

     
    51/2READINGComprehension

    Women break from shackles of traditions

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate the importance of gender equality

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 32-34

    · Teachers guide page 29-31

     
     3/4GRAMMARdemonstrativesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Recognize demonstrative words correctly

    · Use demonstrative words correctly

    · Mark agreement with demonstrative words correctly

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 34-36

    · Teachers guide page 31

     
     5/6WRITINGTransitional words that show consequences, cause and effectBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Identify transitional words that show consequences, cause and effect.

    · Use transitional words that show consequences correctly.

    · Writing

    · discussion

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 36-37

    · Teachers guide page33-35

     
     7/8INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
    61LISTENING AND SPEAKINGDilemma storiesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    ·

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page

    · Teachers guide pa

     
     2STUDY SKILLSStudying a poem through an analysis of dictionBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Develop an interest in reading poetry

    · Distinguish among the different kinds of vocabulary available to poets.

    · Relate diction to the meaning of a poem.

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 40-41

    · Teachers guide pa

     
     3/4READINGComprehension

    Citizens role in good governance

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the passage silently

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page  43-45

    · Teachers guide page 39-40

     
     5/6GRAMMARTransitive and intransitive verbsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Distinguish between transitive and intransitive use of verbs.

    · Construct sentences using verbs transitively and intransitively

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 45-48

    · Teachers guide page 4-6

     
     7/8WRITINGUse of the colon and the semi-colon, and writing remindersBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Demonstrate mastery in the use of the colon and the semicolon.

    · Write reminders.

    · Writing

    · discussion

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 48-50

    · Teachers guide page 45-46

     
    7 

    1/2

     

     

     

    Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

     By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss the background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     3LISTENING AND SPEAKINGFeatures of dilemma storyBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Discuss the features of a dilemma story re-tell a dilemma story

    · Story-telling· chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 51-52

    · Teachers guide page 48-49

    · Oral literature

     
     4STUDY SKILLSAppreciating a poemBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Identify the features of a poem systematically, analyze a poem.

    · Reciting poems

    · reading

    · Reading

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 51-52

    · Teachers guide page 48-49

    · Poems from East Africa

     
    HALF- TERM BREAK
    81/2WRITINGThe use of dash and parentheses, and writing personal journalsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Use the dash and parentheses correctly

    · Write personal journals.

    · Writing

    · discussion

    Chalkboard

    Sample journals

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 58-60

    · Teachers guide page 56-57

     
     3/4INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss the background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     5LISTENING AND SPEAKINGAetiological narrativesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Listen and respond to information on etiological narrative.

    · Explain what an etiological story is.

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 61-63

    · Teachers guide page 59

     
     6STUDY SKILLSCritical reading: looking for evidenceBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    Read critically by identifying evidence

    Read critically by evaluating evidence.

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    · Reading

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 63-64

    · Teachers guide page 60

     
     7/8READINGComprehension

    “Our rights and responsibilities”

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate their rights

    · Appreciate their responsibilities

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 64-66

    · Teachers guide page 62

     
    91/2GRAMMARPhrasal verbs and idiomatic expressionsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Recognize phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions

    · Use phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions correctly

    · Appreciate the expressive value of this forms

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 66-69

    · Teachers guide page 63-64

     
     3/4WRITINGThank you and congratulatory messagesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Write thank you messages

    · Write congratulatory messages

    · Writing

    · discussion

    Chalkboard

    Sample messages of thanks

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 69-70

    · Teachers guide page 66-67

     
     5/5INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    ·  Reading aloud

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    ·

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
     7LISTENING AND SPEAKINGFeatures of aetiological narrativesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Role-play in etiological narratives

    · Identify features of etiological narratives

    · speakingChalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 71-73

    · Teachers guide page 68-69

     
     8STUDY SKILLSRecognize tone and attitudeBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Recognize and describe tone and attitude in a piece of writing

    · recitingChalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 73-74

    · Teachers guide page 70-71

     
    101/2READINGComprehension

    A slip not a Fall

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate the value of education.

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Learn and use new vocabulary.

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 74-76

    · Teachers guide page 72-73

     
     3/4GRAMMARParticiplesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Recognize participles

    · Distinguish between verbal and adjectival participles

    · Use participles

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 76-80

    · Teachers guide page 74-76

     
     5/6WRITINGMessages of condolencesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Appreciate the need to empathize with others.

    · Write messages of condolences

    · Writing

    · discussion

    Chalkboard

    Sample condolence messages

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page80-81

    · Teachers guide page76-77

     
     7/8INTENSIVE READINGFather of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novelDiscussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
    111LISTENING AND SPEAKINGGiving and receiving instructionsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    ·

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    Chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 82-83

    · Teachers guide page 79

     
     2STUDY SKILLSDistinguish facts from opinionsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Develop a critical attitude as they read or listen.

    · Distinguish between a fact and an opinion

    · Writing

    · Discussion

    · Reading

    Chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 83-84

    · Teachers guide pag81-82

     
     3/4READINGComprehension

    The Great Revelation

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate the need  to pay attention to our spiritual needs.

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 84-86

    · Teachers guide page 82-83

     
     5/6GRAMMARQuantifiers: few, a few, little and a little.By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Use the quantifiers few, a few, little and a little.

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page86-88

    · Teachers guide page 84-85

     
     7/8WRITINGImaginative compositionsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Identify the features of an imaginative composition

    · Demonstrate the ability to create suspense in a story

    · Writing

    · discussion

    chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 88-89

    · Teachers guide page 86-87

     
     7/8INTENSIVE READING

     

    Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the novel

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the novel

    · Write notes based on the novel

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of the novel

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    ·

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · Father of Nations By Paul Vitta

    · Teacher’s guidebook

     
    121LISTENING AND SPEAKINGDebatingBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Appreciate the importance of developing debating skills

    · Participate in a debate and observe the conventions of debating

    · discussionChalkboard

    Picture on students book 3

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 91-92

    · Teachers guide page 89

     
     2STUDY SKILLSReading aloud: interpretive readingBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Explain the meaning of interpretative reading

    · Practice reading poems and passages interpretively

    · Reading

    ·

    Chalkboard

    Written speeches

    · Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 93-95

    · Teachers guide page 92

     
     3/4READINGComprehension

    Global Warming

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the passage silently

    · Answer questions on the passage correctly.

    · Infer meaning of the new words used

    · Reading comprehension

    ·

    · Pre-reading activities· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 96-98

    · Teachers guide page 94-96

     
     5/6GRAMMARAttributive and predicative use of adjectivesBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Distinguish between attributive and predicative use of adjectives

    · Use adjectives attributively and predicatively in their own writing

    · Discussing

     

    · Writing sentences

    · Dictionary· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 98-100

    · Teachers guide pg 96-98

    ·

     
     7/8WRITINGTelegramsBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Write neatly and legibly

    · Identify main features of telegram

    · Compose an effective telegram message

    · Writing

    · discussion

    Chalkboard· Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 100

    · Teachers guide page 99-100

     
     5/6 Father of Nations by Paul VittaBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the play

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the play

    Write notes based on the play

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of A Doll’s House

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in A DOLL’S

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · A DOLL’S HOUSE By

    · Teacher’s guidebook Henrik Ibsen

     
     7/8 Father of Nations by Paul VittaBy the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    · Read the text

    · Discuss he background of the play

    · Discuss the character traits, themes and style in the play

    Write notes based on the play

    · Reading set text

    · Discussing the background of A Doll’s House

    · Discussing the character traits, themes and style in A DOLL’S

    · Setbooks Analysis DVDs

    · Sample context and essay questions and answers

    · A DOLL’S HOUSE By

    · Teacher’s guidebook Henrik Ibsen

     
    13ADMINISTRATION OF END TERM ONE EXAMS, MARKING AND CLOSING