ENGLISH
LANGUAGE SYLLABUS FOR FORM 5
The
objectives of teaching English in Form V
a.
To provide with the students skills that wuill enable them to communicate
accurately and proficiency in
English.
b.
To provide the students with some basic knowledge about language in
general and English language in particular.
c.
To raise the students, awareness on the organization and use of English
language.
d.
To give the students some basic knowledge on
the English language sound system;
e.
To inculcate in the students the habit of reading, appreciating and
creating literacy works;
Selection
and Organisation
This syllabus
is divided into 5 main topics named Communication in English,
Introduction to Language, Grammar ( which includes Semantics in Form VI)
Introduction to Phonology and Literature. Topic 2, Introduction to Language ends in Form
V while the rest continue up to Form VI.
Choice and Use of
Instructional and Study Materials
In the event of the book liberalization policy, it
is the duty of the English language teacher to ensure that only those books
which have met the requirements given to the publishers will be procured for use
by the students.
Periodic issuance of
lists of approved and recommended
books will also be of great help to teacher’s choice of books. Nevertheless the learners, teachers and parents may be
free to choose other books and textual materials for reference at home or
in school and public libraries. Teachers will also be expected to advise
learners on how best to use books and other
textual materials provided by the
school or available in
the market, class, school or community libraries.
Methods of
Teaching and Learning English
The teacher of English will be free to use any
teaching method considered relevant and effective in promoting English learning.
Amongst these are discussion, debates, study visits,
inviting guest speakers and projects.
The teachers is strongly advised to use them
