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2 1
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STRESS
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Stress the appropriate syllables in words
Appreciate the fact that stress contributes to meaning
Students reading words given in pairs
Change roles after first reading
Readers
Pictures
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 1-2
Teachers Book page 1-2
English dictionary
2 2
STUDY SKILLS
Study reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Choose the right place and time to study
Develop techniques for concentration.
Identify the main points as well as the supporting materials.
Writing
Discussion
Reading
Demonstration of sitting postures.
Chalkboard
posters
SecondaryEnglish Book 3 students book Page 2-3
Teachers guide page 2
2 3
READING
Comprehension 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
2 4
GRAMMAR
Common ways of forming nouns
By 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
2 5
WRITING
SUBSTITUTION IN WRITING
By 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
2 6
Intensive reading
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
INTONATION
Techniques of pre-reading
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
2 7
READING
Comprehension 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
2 8
GRAMMAR
Gender-sensitive language
By 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
3 1
WRITING
Transitional words that add information
By 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 2
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
3 3
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
Rhythm
Concentration techniques in reading
By 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
3 4
READING
GRAMMAR
Comprehension Restoring Integrity in the public service
Case in pronouns
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
Teacher explanation
Pre-reading activities
Dictionary
chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 21-24
Teachers guide page 19
3 5
WRITING
Transitional words that show contrast
By 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
3 6
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Alliteration and assonance
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
3 7
STUDY SKILLS
READING
Note-making
Comprehension Women break from shackles of traditions
By 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
Pre-reading activities
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 31-32
Teachers guide page 28
3 8
GRAMMAR
demonstratives
By 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
4 1
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
Dilemma stories
Studying a poem through an analysis of diction
By 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
4 2
READING
Comprehension 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
Teacher explanation
Pre-reading activities
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 43-45
Teachers guide page 39-40
4 3
GRAMMAR
Transitive and intransitive verbs
By 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
4 4
WRITING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Use of the colon and the semi-colon, and writing reminders
Features of dilemma story
By 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
4 5
STUDY SKILLS
Appreciating a poem
By 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
4 6
READING
Comprehension HIV The Emotional Journey
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Appreciate the emotional experiences of HIV infected persons.
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 55-56
Teachers guide page 52-53
4 7
GRAMMAR
Infinitives
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize infinitive uses of verbs
Construct sentences using both the to-infinitive and the ing-infinitive.
Discussing

Writing sentences
Dictionary
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 56-58
Teachers guide page 54-55
4 8
WRITING
The use of dash and parentheses, and writing personal journals
By 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
5 1
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Aetiological narratives
Critical reading: looking for evidence
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
5 2
READING
Comprehension
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
Chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 64-66
Teachers guide page 62
5 3
GRAMMAR
Phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions
By 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
5 4
WRITING
Thank you and congratulatory messages
By 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 5
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
5 6
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
READING
Features of aetiological narratives
Recognize tone and attitude
Comprehension A slip not a Fall
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Role-play in etiological narratives
Identify features of etiological narratives
speaking
Chalkboard
Pre-reading activities
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 71-73
Teachers guide page 68-69
5 7
GRAMMAR
Participles
By 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 8
WRITING
Messages of condolences
By 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
6 1
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
6 2
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
Giving and receiving instructions
Distinguish facts from opinions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain good features of instructions
Give effective instructions
Writing
Discussion
Reading
Chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 82-83
Teachers guide page 79
6 3
READING
Comprehension 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
6 4
GRAMMAR
WRITING
Quantifiers: few, a few, little and a little.
Imaginative compositions
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
chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page86-88
Teachers guide page 84-85
6 5
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
6 6
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
Debating
Reading aloud: interpretive reading
By 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
discussion
Chalkboard
Picture on students book 3
Written speeches
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 91-92
Teachers guide page 89
6 7
READING
Comprehension 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
6 8
GRAMMAR
Attributive and predicative use of adjectives
By 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 1
WRITING
Telegrams
By 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
7 2
POETRY
POETRY
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss poetic features in a poem
Writing
Discussion
Reading
Understanding Poetry by Ezekiel Alembi
7 3
INSTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Giving directions
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
Chalkboard
Sketch map
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
7 4
STUDY SKILLS
READING
Handling context questions
Comprehension The grand deception
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Place an extract in its context
Answer context questions correctly
reading
Chalkboard
Excerpts from novels
Pre-reading activities
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 101-103
Teachers guide page 103-105
7 5
GRAMMAR
Formation of adverbs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize adverbs
Form and use adverbs in sentences
Discussing

Writing sentences
Dictionary
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 106-108
Teachers guide page 108-109
7 6
WRITING
Letters of application
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify features of a good application letter
Write a good a[application letter
Writing
discussion
Chalkboard
Sample letters
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page108-110
Teachers guide page 109-110
7 7
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Non-verbal cues in communication
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
Chalkboard
Newspaper cuttings on grooming
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
7 8
STUDY SKILLS
READING
Character and characterization in literary works
Comprehension Why monkeys live on trees
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the different ways in which authors reveal their characters
Describe a character correctly
Writing
Discussion
Reading
chalkboard
Pre-reading activities
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 111-113
Teachers guide page 112-113
8

Exams

9

Midterm

10 1
GRAMMAR
WRITING
Functions of adverbs
Writing reports
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the functions of adverbs
Use adverbs correctly
Discussing

Writing sentences
Dictionary
Chalkboard
Sample report
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 117-118
Teachers guide page 116-119
10 2
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
10 3
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Hot-seating
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Define hot-seating and set up hot-seating sessions
-individually impersonate a main character in a play, a novel or short story
Prepare to field questions about their character and role
Speaking
Discussion
chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 120-121
Teachers guide page 121-122
10 4
STUDY SKILLS
READING
How to read the short story
Comprehension A precious Gift
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
analyze and appreciate :
The plot of a short story
The characters in a short story
The style of a short story
The point of view of a short story
The themes and experience of a short story
Writing
Discussion
Reading
Chalkboard
A chart
Pre-reading activities
Posters with HIV/AIDS information
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 122-124
Teachers guide page 122-123
10 5
GRAMMAR
Differences among prepositions, conjunctions and adverb participles
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Correctly distinguish among prepositions, conjunctions and adverb participles
Use prepositions, conjunctions and adverb participles correctly.
Discussing

Writing sentences
Dictionary
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 126-128
Teachers guide page 125-128
10 6
WRITING
Synopsis of a short story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define synopsis
Write a synopsis of a short story
Write neatly and legibly
Writing
discussion
Chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 128-130
Teachers guide page 128-129
10 7
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
How to speak in public
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
10 8
STUDY SKILLS
How to participate in group discussions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Organize themselves for a group discussion
Prepare for group discussions
Participate in group discussions
Writing
Discussion
Reading
chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 132-134
Teachers guide page 132-133
11 1
READING
GRAMMAR
Comprehension Ozone
Correlative conjunctions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Appreciate the danger posed by the depletion of the ozone layer
Read the passage silently
Answer questions on the passage correctly.
Infer meaning of the new words used
Reading
Pre-reading activities
Dictionary
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 134-136
Teachers guide page 134-135
11 2
WRITING
Speech
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Develop an outline for a speech
Choose an appropriate way of introducing a speech
Do an appropriate build-up of a speech
Choose an appropriate way of concluding a speech
Write neatly and legibly
Writing
discussion
Chalkboard
sample
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 138-139
Teachers guide page 137-138
11 3
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
11 4
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Discussion based on a dilemma story
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
11 5
WRITING
Argumentative essays
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Appreciate the importance of supporting one
Writing
Discussion
Chalkboard
sample
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 147
Teachers guide page
11 6
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
11 7
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
READING
WRITING
Role playing
Comprehension Diet in HIV/AIDS Management
Notification of Meetings
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Role play an interview
Play an interviewer
discussion
chalkboard
Pre-reading activities
Sample
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 148-149
Teachers guide page 148-149
11 8
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
12 1
GRAMMAR
Conditional clauses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize conditional clauses.
Use conditional clauses correctly
Discussing

Writing sentences
Dictionary
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 161-163
Teachers guide page 161-163
12 2
WRITING
Creative story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify and explain the elements of a creative story.
Write a creative story.
Write neatly and legibly
Writing
discussion
Chalkboard
sample
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 163-164
Teachers guide page 163-164
12 3
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
12 4
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STUDY SKILLS
Retelling a dilemma story
Summary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Listen actively to a reading of a story.
Identify the dilemma in the story
Retell the story in their own words
narration
chalkboard
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 165-167
Teachers guide page 165
12 5
WRITING
The Agenda of a Meeting
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the features of an agenda for a meeting
Write neatly and legibly
Prepare an agenda for a meeting.
Writing
discussion
Chalkboard
sample agendum
Secondary English Book 3 students book Page 172-173
Teachers guide page 172
12 6
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
12 7
INTENSIVE READING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B 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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
12 8
INTENSIVE READING
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta
Using your voice effectively
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
Discussion
Sample context and essay questions and answers
chalkboard
FATHERS OF NATIONS by Paul B Vitta

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