New Scheme of Work on literature-in-english
based on waec/neco reading text for
2021 - 2025
Syllabus for senior Secondary
FIRST TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Literature |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: General Overview of the following Novels |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Invisible Man by Ralph EllisonContent: Introduction Background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary Effective use of poetic devices/techniques Effective use of imagery/symbolism |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Genres of Literature |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.Content: Reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream, with explanations. |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (Cont.)Content: Theme(s) and Language Styles. Analyse the theme(s) of the poem, relate the themes to personal life encounters Analyse the style |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Genres of Literature (Drama) |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Introduction to A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare. (Cont.)Content: Reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream, with explanations. |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Fences by August WilsonContent: Introduction Background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary Effective use of poetic devices/techniques Effective use of imagery/symbolism |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Genres of Literature (Prose) |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontéContent: Theme(s) and Language Styles. Discussions on the theme(s) in the text, relate the themes to personal life encounters. Analysis of the language style. |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Fences by August Wilson (Cont.)Content: Theme(s) and Language Styles. Analyse the theme(s) of the poem, relate the themes to personal life encounters Analyse the style |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Genres of Literature (Poetry) |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté (Cont.)Content: Theme(s) and Language Styles. Discussions on the theme(s) in the text, relate the themes to personal life encounters. Analysis of the language style. |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: A Government Driver on his Retirement by Onu Chibuike |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Poetic Devices |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. (Cont.)Content: Character Analysis I Discussions on the major characters in the Novel. Analysis of their roles and significance. Relationship between the characters. |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: A Government Driver on his Retirement by Onu Chibuike (Cont.) |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Figures of speech |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. (Cont.)Content: Character Analysis II Discussions on the minor characters in the Novel. Analysis of their roles and significance. Relationship between the characters. |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Binsey Poplars (Felled 1879) by G.M. HopkinsContent: Introduction Background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary Effective use of poetic devices/techniques Effective use of imagery/symbolism |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Literary Appreciation: Themes, style, mood and symbolismContent: Literary Appreciation: Themes, style, mood and symbolism |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: General Overview of the NovelContent: Compete with/give project work or pair students up for discussions. How does the story relate to human life? Conduct critical question and answer sessions on the text. |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Binsey Poplars (Felled 1879) by G.M. Hopkins (Cont.)Content: Theme(s) and Language Styles. Analyse the theme(s) of the poem, relate the themes to personal life encounters Analyse the style |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: Distinctive feature of each of the genres of literatureContent: Distinctive feature of each of the genres of literature |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: General Overview of the Novel. (Cont.)Content: Compete with/give project work or pair students up for discussions. How does the story relate to human life? Conduct critical question and answer sessions on the text. |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: General Overview of the NovelContent: Compete with/give project work or pair students up for discussions. How does the story relate to human life? Conduct critical question and answer sessions on the text. |
SECOND TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi EmechetaContent: Background of the novelist. Background and setting of the novel. Plot summary. |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri.Content: Introduction to Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri. |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: General Overview (figures of speech)Content: Literary genres, literary terms (figures of speech) and literary appreciation. |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta. (Cont.)Content: Themes and Style of the novel |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri. (Cont.)Content: The themes and styles. |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: General revision of proseContent: General revision of prose |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta. (Cont.)Content: Character Analysis –Major characters (roles and significance) |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri. (Cont.)Content: Character Analysis |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: General revision of proseContent: General revision of prose |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta. (Cont.)Content: Character Analysis 2 – Minor characters (roles and significance) |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri. (Cont.)Content: General Overview of the novel – Unexpected Joy at Dawn. |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: General revision of drama |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta. (Cont.)Content: General Overview of the novel |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Let Me Die Alone by John K. Kargbo (Cont.)Content: The themes and styles. |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: General revision of drama. (Cont.) |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka.Content: Background of the dramatist. Background and setting of the play. Plot summary. |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Let Me Die Alone by John K. Kargbo (Cont.)Content: Role Play: Let Me Die Alone |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: General revision of poetry |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka. (Cont.)Content: Themes and Styles |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: General revision of poetry (Cont.) |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka. (Cont.)Content: Characterization: Major characters (roles and significance) |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Revision of selected books from the listContent: Revision of selected books from the list |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka. (Cont.)Content: Characterization: Minor characters |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: Look Back in Anger (Cont.) |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: Solving of past questions in WAEC and NECO.Content: Solving of past questions in WAEC and NECO. |
THIRD TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Black Woman by Leopard Sedar Senghor.Content: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. |
WEEK 1 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Grieved Lands by Agostinho Neto.Content: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 1: Revision |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Black Woman by Leopard Sedar Senghor. (Cont.)Content: Themes and Style of the poem |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Song of the Woman of My Land by Oumar Farouk SesayContent: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 2 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: The Leader and the Led by Niyi Osundare.Content: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Raider of the Treasure Trove by Lade WosomuContent: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 3 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: The Leader and the Led by Niyi Osundare. (Cont.)Content: Themes and Style of the Poem. |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Good-Morrow by John Donne. |
WEEK 4 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté.Content: Themes and Style in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Caged Bird by Maya Angelou.Content: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 5 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. (Cont.)Content: Themes and Style in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic: Introduction to The Journey of the Magi by T.S EliotContent: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 6 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. (Cont.)Content: Characterization (Major Characters in Wuthering Heights and their significant roles). |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Do not Go Gentle into the Good Night by Dylan ThomasContent: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 7 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté. (Cont.)Content: Characterization (Minor Characters in Wuthering Heights and their significant roles). |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Bat by David H. LawrenceContent: The background and setting of the poet/poem. Subject matter/summary of the poem. Effective use of poetic devices/techniques. Effective use of imagery/symbolism. Themes and style. |
WEEK 8 Theme: Topic:Content: |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: General Overview of the NovelContent: Compete with/give project work or pair students up for discussions. How does the story relate to human life? Conduct critical question and answer sessions on the text. |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic: Introduction to Bat by David H. Lawrence (Cont.)Content: General Overview of the poems. |
WEEK 9 Theme: Topic:Content: |
New Scheme of Work on literature-in-english
based on waec/neco reading text for
2026 - 2030
Syllabus for senior Secondary
FIRST TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1: Introduction to the Study of Literature | WEEK 1: Introduction of 1st term scheme of work | WEEK 1: Introduction of 1st term scheme of work |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SECOND TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1: Revision | WEEK 1: Revision | WEEK 1: Revision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
THIRD TERM |
||
---|---|---|
SSS 1 | SSS 2 | SSS 3 |
WEEK 1: Revision | WEEK 1: Revision | WEEK 1: Revision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|