SS1- SS2 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE THIRD TERM SCHEME OF WORK

SS 1:Literature in English Third Term Scheme of Work

Week 1

Introduction to “The Panic of Growing Older” by Lenrie Peters.

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.

Week 2

Themes and Style of the poem, ” The Panic of Growing Older” by Lenrie Peters.

Week 3

“Vanity” by Birago Diop.

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.

Week 4

Themes and Style of the Poem, “Vanity”.

Week 5

Introduction to The Castle of Otranto by Horace Warpole.

Week 6

Themes and Style in The Castle of Otranto.

Week 7

Characterization (Major Characters in The Castle of Otranto and their significant roles).

Week 8

Characterization (Minor Characters in The Castle of Otranto and their significant roles).

Week 9

General Overview (Give Project work to the students).

Week 10

General Overview (Continued).

Week 11

Revision.

Week 12/13

Examination.

SS2 :Literature in English Third Term Scheme of Work

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.