LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE THIRD TERM SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS2
Literature in English Language third term Scheme of work for Nigeria senior secondary school three (SS2) students.
Week 1
Introduction to ” Ambush” by Gbemisola Adeoti.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 2
Introduction to “The Dinning Table” by Gbanabom Hallewell.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 3
Introduction to “The Anvil and the Hammer” by Kofi Awoonor.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 4
Introduction to “Birches” by Robert Frost.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style
Week 5
Introduction to “School Boy” by William Blake.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 6
Introduction to “Shall I Compare Thee to Summer’s Day?” by William Shakespeare.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 7
Introduction to “Crossing the Bar” by Alfred Tennyson.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 8 – 9
Introduction to “The Proud King” by William Morris.
Look at:
- The background and setting of the poet/poem.
- Subject matter/summary of the poem.
- Effective use of poetic devices/techniques.
- Effective use of imagery/symbolism.
- Themes and style.
Week 10
General Overview of the poems.
Week 11
Revision.
Week 12/13
Examination.
