English
Grade 10
INTRODUCTION
The English Course for Grade 10 aims at further developing the four language Skills which have been gained by the student in the Primary and Middle School Years,
On completion of the Grade 10 English Course, the student should be Sufficiently at home in the language to generate simple but reasonably correct Sentences in most situations requiring English language skills including English for Academic purposes.
The Grade 10 English Text aims to develop students’ reading and writing Skills and at the same time provide opportunities to improve their speaking and Listening skills.
The main objectives of the text are:
a) To fabricate up and enrich the vocabulary of the learners
b) To teach learners to do as much independent reading as possible
c) To educate learners to a variety of contemporary English writing
d) To help learners incorporate the grammar, lexis, syntax and idiom of the English Language
e) To help leaners increase their reading and writing skills in English
Each unit contains five sections: Pre-reading Tasks, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar and’ Writing. Two additional components of the text are the poetry and Speaking sections.
PRE-READING TASKS
Pre-reading Tasks aim to arouse students’ interest in the reading passage, activate Students background knowledge of the topic concerned, and prepare them for their Study of the comprehension passage.
READING
The Reading Section includes passages of diverse themes ranging from familiar To unfamiliar and simple to complex. The text familiarizes students with a variety Of text types including articles such as “How to Improve Your Study Habits”. Traditional Medicine”, and a short story, “The Last Leaf”, which will not only Arouse students’ interest in reading but also provide them with general knowledge.
The passages are followed by different types of exercises that will develop students’ Information gathering skills, thinking ability, personal response, literal and inferential Comprehension skills and imaginative recreation.
VOCABULARY
The Vocabulary Section aims at developing students’ ability to infer meaning of Words as used in the context and building up their vocabulary by focusing on both Form and usage.
GRAMMAR
The Grammar Section serves as a good orientation for students. It also contains Manipulation exercises on a variety of sentence structures, which will help improve Students’ reading as well as writing skills.
WRITING
The Writing Section provides learners with a firm foundation in organized writing And the topics for the writing tasks are related to ideas that have arisen during the Course of their study of the comprehension passages.
POETRY
The Selected Poems familiarize learners with the literary language and acquaint Them with the way English poetry exploits thyme, rhythm, stress, intonation and Other language devices to heighten meaning.
SPEAKING
The Speaking Section is an added feature of the text to provide suitable learning Materials for those students interested in conversing in English.
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