Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 2

TERM: FIRST TERM

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

CLASS: SS 2

REFERENCE

• Montgomery et al: Effective English for SS 2 ( Main Text) Evans Publishers, Ibadan
• Ogunsanya et al: Countdown to SSCE, Evans Publisher, Ibadan.
• Onuigbo S.M: Oral English for Schools and Colleges, Africana Publishers, Enugu.
• Ayo Banjo et al: New Oxford Secondary English Course SS 2. University Press PLC, Ibadan
• FoluAgoi: Towards Effective Use of English. A grammar of Modern English
• Ayo Akano: Maclimillan Mastery English Language for Senior Secondary Schools, Macmillan Nigeria Publishrs limited, Ibadan
• Ken Mebele et al: Goodbye to Failure in English for Senior Schools, Book 2, Treasure Publishers LTD, Lagos.
• Benson O. A Oluikpe et al: Intensive English for Senior Secondary Schools, 2 Africanal Publishers LTD, Onitsha.
• Oxford, Advanced Learners Dictionary.
• WAEC Past Questions.

WEEK SIX

• Topic: Structure – Sentence Types. According to Structure.

Looking into the internal components of sentences, there are various ways of classifying sentences according to their structural patterns. The five main classifications are: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex, multiple

1. The Simple Sentence: This contains only one independent clause.

Ex:    The notorious robber has been executed.

Lekan fears snakes.

1. The Compound Sentence

This type of sentence is made up of two main clauses linked by a co-ordinating conjunction and, but, or, etc.

Ex:    Emmanuel attended all the lectures but he did not sit for the examination.

I am not sure whether she wants me to attend the wedding or stay at home.

1. Complex Sentence

A complex sentence is made up of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses which are connected by subordinating conjunction

Ex: We brought the book which he recommended

1. Compound – Complex Sentence

This type of sentence is made up of at least two main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

Ex: I had left the house and boarded a taxi when I looked back to see my younger sister waving me down to tell me my mother had arrived.

1. Multiple Sentence

This type of sentence is made up of more than two main clauses joined by co-ordinating conjunctions.

Ex: I will go to the office and ask the Manager to sign the form but I will not submit it today

EVALUATION

State the type of sentence each of the following is according to its structure

1. We caught the thief who was plucking maize in our compound.
2. The man with the black hat is my uncle.
3. As soon as the chief arrived, we stood up and greeted him, but he did not respond to our greetings.
4. The film was thrilling and we enjoyed every bit but we were greatly disappointed at the death of the hero.
5. Although Olubiyo was a rich man, few people knew this.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Countdown in English, pg 271-272

• Topic: Speech Work: Stress of Four Syllable Words

When some syllables are uttered with greater breath effort and muscular energy than the others, they are louder and longer and are therefore said to be stressed.

Words of two syllables are either stressed on the first or second syllable, based on the nature of the word. Words of three or more syllables have different stress pattern especially words that end in certain suffixes.

Words of Four Syllables

EVALUATION

Stress the following words of four syllables

1) affinity    2) education    3) reproduction   4) community    5)ethnicity

READING ASSIGNMENT

Oral English for Schools and Colleges, pg 88; Effective English, pg 86.

• Topic: Comprehension; On the Road, pg 90, Effective English 

The passages explains that the driver behind the wheels is the one in control at any point when he has to convey people from one place to another.

EVALUATION

Read the passage and answer the questions.

• Writing – Descriptive – Definition, Features, Sample Question

A descriptive essay is one that requires the writer to describe a thing, place or a person. The subject for description could be an object, a person, a place, an animal, a scene or an incident. The main preoccupation here is to describe. Description does not place emphasis on action but on definite qualities or characteristics. Here are other things you should do in order to write good descriptive essays.

1. Form a good mental picture of what you want to describe.
2. Make your description true to life by translating your mental picture into words.
3. Get yourself fully involved in your description.
4. Avoid flat enumeration of facts or the qualities of the thing or person you are describing.

Sample Question

A friend of yours who has not attended your school’s valedictory ceremony before has requested you to give a description of your school’s valedictory service.

Outline

Heading: VALEDICTORY CEREMONY IN MY SCHOOL

Paragraph 1 (Introduction): Begin by stating where and when the programme usually hold.Include the arrangement put in place before the commencement of the programme.

Paragraph 2 and 3: Mention the dignitaries that are always in attendance, the activities that usually take place. Describe the peculiarity of each event that happens.

Paragraph 4: Describe one spectacular thing that happens in the course of the programme which catches the attention of all parents and students present ( e.g prize and award giving ceremony).

Paragraph 5: Conclusion.

EVALUATION

Use the outline given, write a full essay on the topic.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Effective English, pg 115

GENERAL EVALUATION

Divide the following words into syllables and write in capital the syllable that carries the stress.

1. Communication
2.  Mediate
3. Dearly
4. Phantom
5. Fellowship

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

SECTION A

Choose the options that are most nearly similar in meaning to the underlined expressions.

1. The Prince’s uncle will usurp the throne.A. wrongfully take B. wrongfully attack C. wrongfully destroy
2. Sodiq is a very versatile scholarA. dullB. clever at his special field C. show
3. Nigerian soldiers are very virile.A. vindictive B. strong and manlyC. virtuous
4. He always tries to do everything with zeal.A.enthusiasmB. pride C. force
5. Jide is a a(n) mediocre student.     A. an average B. poor C. unfortunate.

SECTION B

Answer question B, 1 – 10, page 32, Effective English