ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS FOR FORM  6

The objectives of teaching English in Form VI:
a.       To provide with the students skills that will 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