Introduction
English
Language Syllabus for Ordinary Level Secondary School has
allocated specific number of periods per each class as follows:
Class
|
Periods per week
|
I
|
7
|
II
|
7
|
III
|
6
|
IV
|
6
|
There
are 194 or 195 teaching days per year. There are five (5) teaching days in a
week (Monday – Friday). Roughly, there are 38.8 teaching weeks in a year. However,
because of the presence of examination weeks, there are total of 36 teaching
weeks in a year.
The following are other 6 things
you need to know about Form Two English Language:
1. Number of Main Topics:
11
2. Number of Sub Topics:
25
3. Number of Specific Objectives:
27
4. Estimated Number of Class T/L
Activities: 80
5. Estimated Number of Class Lesson
Plans: 80
6. Number of Periods per year:
252
Conclusion
Thus,
‘O’ Level English Syllabus has the following number of aspects in total:
Class
|
Main
topics
|
Sub
topics
|
Specific
objectives
|
Est.
T/L activities
|
Lesson
plans
|
Periods
|
I
|
16
|
31
|
34
|
127
|
127
|
252
|
II
|
11
|
25
|
27
|
80
|
80
|
252
|
III
|
6
|
15
|
21
|
65
|
65
|
216
|
IV
|
6
|
19
|
20
|
73
|
73
|
216
|
TOTAL
|
39
|
90
|
102
|
345
|
345
|
936
|
NB:
The total number of periods per year is calculated by dividing number of
periods per week (e.g. 7) with 36 teaching weeks.
T/L
activities and lesson plans have been estimated according to the syllabus
itself. Number of activities or lesson plans shown in the table above can be reduced
or increase depending on the teacher’s experiences or understanding of the
syllabus. However, in teaching English Language, it is highly recommended to have
more activities.
English
Language teachers are advised to complete the allocated syllabus topics within 194 or 195 teaching days in a year.
Reference
T.I.E
(2010) English Syllabus For Secondary
Schools: Forms I – IV, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Dar
es Salaam.
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