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JSS 1 to JSS 3 English Studies Full Web Book

A complete junior secondary English learning page for JSS 1, JSS 2, and JSS 3. Each class is arranged with a full scheme of work, thoroughly treated topics, short examples, quick brain tests, and revision support for exam readiness.

English Studies

Scheme of Work Overview

English Studies at junior secondary level builds the learner’s skill in grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and literature. This page is arranged in the same web book style for easy blog publishing and classroom use.

How to use this page: study the scheme of work for each class, read the topic notes, answer the brain tests, and revise regularly.

JSS 1 Third Term

JSS 1 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

JSS 1 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

Week	Topic	Core Content
1	Revision of Second Term Work	Review of grammar, reading, speech work and writing.
2	Speech Work	Vowels and consonants, pronunciation and articulation.
3	Parts of Speech	Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
4	Sentence Structure	Simple sentences and correct sentence formation.
5	Tenses	Present, past and future tenses.
6	Reading Comprehension	Main idea, details and simple inference.
7	Vocabulary Development	Synonyms, antonyms and spelling practice.
8	Writing Skills	Narrative composition and paragraph writing.
9	Grammar	Prepositions and conjunctions.
10	Literature	Introduction to prose, poetry and drama.
11	Oral English	Stress and intonation.
12	Revision	General revision.
13	Examination	End of term assessment.

Topic 1: Parts of Speech

Parts of speech are word classes used to form correct sentences. At JSS 1 level, learners should identify and use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions.

Example: The girl is reading a book.

Brain Test: Identify the noun in the sentence: The boy kicked the ball.

Answer: boy and ball.

Topic 2: Tenses

Tenses show time. Students should understand the present, past and future forms of verbs.

Example: I play, I played, I will play.

Brain Test: Change She write a letter to past tense.

Answer: She wrote a letter.

JSS 2 Third Term

JSS 2 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

JSS 2 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

Week	Topic	Core Content
1	Revision of Second Term Work	Review of prior topics for reinforcement.
2	Speech Work	Stress, rhythm and intonation.
3	Grammar	Tenses and concord.
4	Sentence Structure	Compound and complex sentences.
5	Reading Comprehension	Fact, inference and interpretation.
6	Writing Skills	Descriptive composition.
7	Grammar	Direct and indirect speech.
8	Vocabulary Development	Idioms and phrasal verbs.
9	Letter Writing	Formal and informal letters.
10	Literature	Prose and poetry appreciation.
11	Oral English	Question tags and emphasis.
12	Revision	General revision.
13	Examination	End of term assessment.

Topic 1: Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct speech reports the exact words spoken. Indirect speech reports the meaning without quotation marks.

Example: Direct: She said, “I am hungry.” Indirect: She said that she was hungry.

Brain Test: Change He said, “I am tired” to indirect speech.

Answer: He said that he was tired.

Topic 2: Letter Writing

Students should know the correct format for formal and informal letters, including address, salutation, body and closing.

Example: An informal letter to a friend about school activities.

Brain Test: What comes first in a formal letter?

Answer: The sender’s address.

JSS 3 Third Term

JSS 3 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

JSS 3 English Studies Third Term Scheme of Work

Week	Topic	Core Content
1	Revision of Second Term Work	Full review of grammar, comprehension and writing.
2	Speech Work	Stress, intonation and rhythm patterns.
3	Grammar	Clauses and sentence transformation.
4	Reading Comprehension	Summary and inferential questions.
5	Vocabulary Development	Word formation, homonyms and homophones.
6	Writing Skills	Argumentative essay.
7	Grammar	Active and passive voice.
8	Oral English	Debate and public speaking.
9	Letter Writing	Formal writing practice.
10	Literature	Prose, drama and poetry revision.
11	Exam Practice	Objective and theory practice.
12	Revision	Final revision.
13	Examination	End of term assessment.

Topic 1: Active and Passive Voice

In active voice, the subject does the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action.

Example: Active: The boy kicked the ball. Passive: The ball was kicked by the boy.

Brain Test: Change The teacher praised the students to passive voice.

Answer: The students were praised by the teacher.

Topic 2: Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay presents reasons for or against a topic. It should have an introduction, body and conclusion.

Example topic: Children should use mobile phones in school.

Brain Test: What is the purpose of the conclusion?

Answer: To summarize the writer’s final position.

Quick Revision

Common English Topics Across JSS 1 to JSS 3

Grammar

Parts of speech, tenses, concord, speech forms, sentence patterns.

Reading

Comprehension, inference, summary, vocabulary in context.

Writing

Essay writing, letters, reports, speeches and descriptions.

Oral English

Stress, intonation, pronunciation and rhythm.

External Resources

Helpful Study Resources

Grammar Practice

Use this section to revise word classes and sentence structure regularly.

Composition Practice

Write short essays weekly to improve fluency and organization.

Oral English

Read aloud and practice stress patterns with a teacher or partner.

You may add your own internal blog links here for each topic page later.

Revision Quiz

30-Question CBT Practice Area

Timer: 30 Minutes

Table of Contents

Quick Navigation

JSS 1 JSS 2 JSS 3 JSS 3 Topics Style Loci Sample

Study Tips

How to Excel in English

Read every day, write short essays often, and learn five new words weekly.

Practice oral English aloud so pronunciation and confidence improve together.

JSS 2 First Term

JSS 2 English Language First Term: First Three Topics

This section starts the JSS 2 first-term web book with the opening three topics, written in a detailed classroom style for blog use, lesson revision, and BECE preparation.

Study guide: read each topic carefully, learn the examples, answer the quick brain tests, and then attempt the 30-question CBT quiz under a 10-minute timer.

JSS 2 English Language First Term: Opening Three Topics

Week	Topic	Core Content
1	Speech Work	Revision of pure vowel sounds, pronunciation, listening and speaking practice.
2	Grammar / Structure	Revision of parts of speech, sentence building and correct word use.
3	Reading & Composition	Reading to understand the writer’s purpose and writing outline for a narrative essay.

Topic 1: Speech Work — Revision of Pure Vowel Sounds

Speech work helps students speak English clearly and correctly. At this level, pupils revise pure vowel sounds so that they can pronounce words accurately and avoid common pronunciation errors.

What are pure vowel sounds? Pure vowel sounds are short or long vowel sounds that are pronounced without gliding to another sound. They are the foundation of clear speech in English.

Short vowels

/ɪ/, /e/, /æ/, /ʌ/, /ɒ/, /ʊ/ are examples of short vowel sounds.

Long vowels

/iː/, /ɑː/, /ɔː/, /uː/, /ɜː/ are examples of long vowel sounds.

Importance

Correct vowels improve pronunciation, spelling and listening comprehension.

Worked examples

Example 1

Question: Which vowel sound is heard in sit?

Step 1: Say the word slowly.

Step 2: The middle sound is short.

Step 3: Answer: /ɪ/.

Example 2

Question: Which vowel sound is heard in see?

Step 1: Pronounce the word carefully.

Step 2: The vowel is long.

Step 3: Answer: /iː/.

Example 3

Question: What is the vowel sound in book?

Step 1: Focus on the middle sound.

Step 2: It is a short back vowel.

Step 3: Answer: /ʊ/.

Example 4

Question: What vowel sound is heard in food?

Step 1: Listen to the long sound in the word.

Step 2: It is a close back vowel.

Step 3: Answer: /uː/.

Example 5

Question: Pronounce the word cat correctly and identify the vowel.

Step 1: Say the word aloud.

Step 2: The sound is open and short.

Step 3: Answer: /æ/.

Example 6

Question: Which vowel sound is found in car?

Step 1: Listen to the middle sound.

Step 2: It is a long open vowel.

Step 3: Answer: /ɑː/.

Quick Brain Tests

1. What is speech work?

Practice that improves pronunciation and speaking.

2. Give one short vowel sound.

/ɪ/, /e/, /æ/, /ʌ/, /ɒ/, or /ʊ/.

3. Give one long vowel sound.

/iː/, /ɑː/, /ɔː/, /uː/, or /ɜː/.

4. Vowel in “sit”?

/ɪ/.

5. Vowel in “see”?

/iː/.

Topic 2: Grammar / Structure — Revision of Parts of Speech

Grammar gives order and accuracy to language. In JSS 2, students revise parts of speech so that they can identify words correctly and use them to form meaningful sentences.

Parts of speech are the classes into which English words are grouped according to their function in a sentence.

Noun

A naming word: girl, school, Abuja, book.

Pronoun

A word used instead of a noun: he, she, they, it.

Verb

An action or doing word: run, eat, speak, write.

Worked examples

Example 1

Question: Identify the noun in the sentence: The teacher praised the student.

Step 1: Look for naming words.

Step 2: The naming words are teacher and student.

Step 3: Answer: teacher, student.

Example 2

Question: Identify the verb in the sentence: They sing beautifully.

Step 1: Find the action word.

Step 2: The action word is sing.

Step 3: Answer: sing.

Example 3

Question: Replace the noun with a pronoun: Ada is my friend.

Step 1: Find the noun Ada.

Step 2: Replace it with a suitable pronoun.

Step 3: Answer: She is my friend.

Example 4

Question: Identify the adjective in: The tall boy ran fast.

Step 1: Find the word that describes the noun.

Step 2: Tall describes boy.

Step 3: Answer: tall.

Example 5

Question: What part of speech is quickly in the sentence: He walked quickly.

Step 1: Ask what the word tells us.

Step 2: It tells how the action was done.

Step 3: Answer: adverb.

Example 6

Question: What part of speech is and in the sentence: Blessing and Joy came early.

Step 1: Look at the joining word.

Step 2: It joins two nouns.

Step 3: Answer: conjunction.

Quick Brain Tests

1. A naming word is?

Noun.

2. A word used instead of a noun is?

Pronoun.

3. An action word is?

Verb.

4. A describing word is?

Adjective.

5. A word that joins words or clauses is?

Conjunction.

Topic 3: Reading and Composition — Reading to Understand the Writer’s Purpose

Reading comprehension trains students to read carefully and understand what the writer wants to communicate. The writer’s purpose may be to inform, persuade, entertain, describe or advise.

Writer’s purpose means the reason the writer composed the passage.

Inform

To give facts and knowledge.

Persuade

To convince the reader.

Entertain

To amuse or interest the reader.

Worked examples

Example 1

Question: What is the writer’s purpose in a passage about how to keep the school clean?

Step 1: Ask what the passage is doing.

Step 2: It is giving advice and information.

Step 3: Answer: to inform and advise.

Example 2

Question: A story about a clever boy who outwits a thief is written mainly to do what?

Step 1: Look at the type of passage.

Step 2: It is a story for interest.

Step 3: Answer: to entertain.

Example 3

Question: A passage encouraging students to read every day has what purpose?

Step 1: Notice the persuasive language.

Step 2: It is trying to make the reader act.

Step 3: Answer: to persuade.

Example 4

Question: What is the likely purpose of a passage describing a market scene?

Step 1: Identify the descriptive details.

Step 2: The passage paints a picture.

Step 3: Answer: to describe.

Example 5

Question: In a comprehension passage, why should a student read the title first?

Step 1: Think about the title’s role.

Step 2: It gives a clue to the subject.

Step 3: Answer: to predict the topic and purpose.

Example 6

Question: What should a reader do after reading a passage once?

Step 1: Read again for meaning.

Step 2: Look for main ideas and details.

Step 3: Answer: read again carefully and note the main idea.

Quick Brain Tests

1. To give facts is to?

Inform.

2. To convince is to?

Persuade.

3. To amuse is to?

Entertain.

4. To paint a picture with words is to?

Describe.

5. The writer’s purpose means?

The reason for writing.

CBT Practice

10-Minute 30-Question CBT Quiz

Time Left: 10:00

Choose the correct option for each question. The quiz is timed for 10 minutes.

0 of 30 answered

1. What does speech work mainly improve?

A. Drawing skills B. Pronunciation and speaking C. Counting numbers D. Handwriting only

2. Which is a pure vowel sound?

A. /t/ B. /ɪ/ C. /s/ D. /m/

3. Which sound is heard in “see”?

A. /iː/ B. /ʊ/ C. /e/ D. /ɒ/

4. A naming word is called a ______.

A. noun B. verb C. pronoun D. adverb

5. Which word is a pronoun?

A. school B. they C. read D. beautiful

6. The action word in a sentence is the ______.

A. noun B. verb C. adjective D. preposition

7. Which part of speech describes a noun?

A. adjective B. conjunction C. interjection D. article

8. In the sentence “The boy kicked the ball,” the nouns are ______.

A. kicked and the B. boy and ball C. the and kicked D. boy and kicked

9. Which word is an adverb?

A. quickly B. table C. eat D. blue

10. Which word is a conjunction?

A. and B. tall C. under D. he

11. Reading comprehension helps students to ______.

A. understand passages B. sleep better C. draw pictures D. learn music only

12. To give facts and knowledge is to ______.

A. entertain B. inform C. argue D. whisper

13. To convince the reader is to ______.

A. describe B. persuade C. inform D. recite

14. To amuse or interest the reader is to ______.

A. persuade B. entertain C. inform D. correct

15. To paint a picture with words is to ______.

A. describe B. count C. multiply D. divide

16. What is the writer’s purpose?

A. The reason for writing B. The colour of the text C. The size of the book D. The number of pages only

17. Which word in “She is reading” shows the action?

A. she B. is C. reading D. is reading

18. Which of these is a long vowel sound?

A. /iː/ B. /e/ C. /ɒ/ D. /ʊ/

19. The word “beautiful” is a ______.

A. noun B. adjective C. verb D. pronoun

20. The correct plural of child is ______.

A. childs B. children C. childes D. child

21. What is the correct pronoun for “Ada”?

A. it B. she C. they D. we

22. Which is a simple sentence?

A. The boy ran. B. The boy ran and the girl smiled. C. Although he ran, he was late. D. Because he ran, he won.

23. The opposite of “big” is ______.

A. large B. huge C. small D. wide

24. Which of these joins two words?

A. noun B. conjunction C. adjective D. article

25. In a descriptive passage, the writer mainly wants to ______.

A. paint a picture B. solve an equation C. tell a joke only D. give instructions only

26. Which of these is a verb?

A. quickly B. write C. tall D. house

27. Which is a vowel sound in “book”?

A. /ʊ/ B. /k/ C. /m/ D. /t/

28. Which part of speech is “my” in “my book”?

A. pronoun B. possessive adjective C. verb D. adverb

29. The purpose of a persuasive passage is to ______.

A. inform B. persuade C. entertain D. narrate only

30. The best title clue for a passage helps the reader to ______.

A. predict the topic B. ignore the passage C. change the writer D. count the lines

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