Module Introduction
Welcome to Module 1! In this module, we will explore various engaging topics to enhance your language skills. We’ll begin with Population Growth, where you’ll practice listening and reading skills while examining demographic trends. Travel Behaviors will improve your speaking and writing as you discuss and analyze different travel habits. Next, Punctuality will sharpen your grammar and reading comprehension through discussions on time management and its cultural significance. Tourist Attractions will provide opportunities for descriptive writing and speaking about notable destinations. Finally, Honey Processing will integrate listening and grammar as you learn about this fascinating industry. Get ready to develop your listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills through these dynamic units!
Here’s a table providing brief information about the Language Skills under each unit:
| Language Skills | Listening | Speaking | Reading | Grammar | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITS 1.Population Growth | Population explosion | 1. Pronunciation: Short vowels, long vowels, consonants, diphthongs | Local and national population growth Vocabulary Word formation Phrasal verbs | Degrees of comparisons, Tense: Simple present, present perfect tense | Joining sentences, Paragraph writing, Punctuation marks |
| 2: Travel Behaviors | Travelling and places | 2. Small talks: Asking for opinions, Giving advice & warnings | Travel Behaviors Word formation Phrasal Verbs | Tense: Simple past, Modal auxiliaries: ought to, should, must, have to, need to | Types of sentences based on their structure, Summarizing a text |
| 3.Punctuality | Punctual Student | 3. Pronunciation: Short and long vowels, diphthongs and consonants, Expressing personal thoughts and beliefs | Punctuality: Vocabulary, -Word formation, -Phrasal verbs | Adverbs of time, Adverbs of manner Tense: Revision: Simple present tense | Describing people, Punctuations-Writing a narrative paragraph |
| 4. Tourist Attractions | Tourist information | 4. Pronunciation: Short vowels, long vowels, diphthongs and consonants, -Expressing opinions by agreeing or disagreeing | Tourism: Vocabulary, Word formation, Phrasal verbs | Revision: Simple present tense, Future tense: going to and will, Present continuous tense, Indefinite pronouns | Report Writing Punctuations |
| 5: Honey Processing | Honey Processing | 5. Pronunciation: Practicing short vowels, long vowels, diphthongs, consonants, -Giving instructions -Describing a process | The Importance of Honey: Vocabulary, Word formation, Phrasal verbs | Revision: Simple Present active and passive voice | Dictation |
Course objectives
By the end of the Grade 10 English course, you should be able to:
- listen to a variety of text and be able to:
- identify the main ideas,
- identify specific information,
- summarize a text,
- relate what you have heard to your own life.
- pronounce words and phrases correctly.
- use a wide range of expressions to communicate effectively about various issues and ideas with a reasonable degree of fluency and accuracy,
-present a speech in front of a large audience.
- read a variety of texts and be able to:
- skim to find the gist of a text,
- scan for specific information,
- predict the content using a variety of contextual clues,
- use word attack skills,
- identify key content words.
- use a wide range of language items (grammar items) in different settings.
- write:
- various types of essays including cause and effect, descriptive, narrative, argumentative,
- summarize a text,
- business letters.
Module objectives
By the end of Module 1, you should be able to:
- develop effective listening skills to understand and analyze spoken texts,
- enhance your reading comprehension through skimming, scanning, and inferring information,
- improve your writing abilities by crafting narratives, expository paragraphs, and process descriptions,
- strengthen speaking skills through presentations, debates, and discussions,
- pronounce words and phrases correctly,
- apply correct grammatical structures, including tenses, clauses, and punctuation,
- expand vocabulary and pronunciation proficiency, focusing on specific word types and sounds,
- integrate language skills to explore and discuss themes related to environmental hazards, civilization, road traffic accidents, natural resources, and irrigation.
ACTIVITIES IN THIS MODULE
Dear learner! The module includes you a diverse range of activities designed to enhance your language skills while exploring important environmental and societal issues. You will engage in listening exercises such as note-taking and summarization, participate in debates and discussions, and deliver oral presentations. Reading activities will involve skimming, scanning, and extensive reading to identify main ideas and specific details. Writing tasks will include narrative and expository essays, process descriptions, and summarizations, focusing on accurate grammar and punctuation. Through these varied activities, you will develop your ability to comprehend, analyze, and communicate complex ideas effectively. The module activities are designed to help you create quality activities, assessments, and interactions. For ease of use, clicking the provided links will allow you to jump directly to the location of the course where the activity is located.
