JSS 1 English Language Syllabus
1. Narrative Writing
- Introduction to narrative writing
- Elements of a narrative (characters, setting, plot)
- Structure of a narrative (introduction, body, conclusion)
- Techniques for engaging the reader (dialogue, descriptive language)
- Practice exercises and assignments
2. Descriptive Writing
- Introduction to descriptive writing
- Techniques for creating vivid descriptions (sensory details, figurative language)
- Organization and structure of descriptive writing
- Practice exercises and assignments
3. Letter Writing
- Introduction to letter writing
- Different types of letters (informal, formal)
- Elements of a letter (salutation, body, closing)
- Formatting and tone in letter writing
- Practice exercises and assignments
4. Nouns
- Introduction to nouns
- Types of nouns (common, proper, collective)
- Singular and plural nouns
- Gender-specific nouns
- Practice exercises and assignments
5. Pronouns
- Introduction to pronouns
- Types of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative)
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- Practice exercises and assignments
6. Adjectives
- Introduction to adjectives
- Descriptive and limiting adjectives
- Degrees of comparison
- Placement of adjectives
- Practice exercises and assignments
7. Tenses
- Introduction to verb tenses
- Present, past, and future tenses
- Simple, continuous, and perfect tenses
- Irregular verb forms
- Practice exercises and assignments
8. Active and Passive Verbs
- Introduction to active and passive voice
- Formation and usage of active and passive verbs
- Differentiating between active and passive voice
- Practice exercises and assignments
9. Punctuation
- Introduction to punctuation marks
- Proper usage of commas, periods, question marks, etc.
- Punctuation in dialogue
- Practice exercises and assignments
10. Synonyms
- Introduction to synonyms
- Identifying and using synonyms in writing
- Expanding vocabulary through synonyms
- Practice exercises and assignments
11. Antonyms
- Introduction to antonyms
- Identifying and using antonyms in writing
- Expanding vocabulary through antonyms
- Practice exercises and assignments
12. Word Lists
- Vocabulary-building exercises
- Learning new words and their meanings
- Applying new words in writing
- Practice exercises and assignments
13. Vowels
- Introduction to vowels
- Recognizing vowel sounds
- Pronunciation and spelling of vowel sounds
- Practice exercises and assignments
14. Consonants
- Introduction to consonants
- Recognizing consonant sounds
- Pronunciation and spelling of consonant sounds
- Practice exercises and assignments
15. Determiners
- Introduction to determiners
- Types of determiners (articles, demonstratives, possessives)
- Usage and placement of determiners
- Practice exercises and assignments
16. Figures of Speech
- Introduction to figures of speech
- Simile, metaphor, personification, etc.
- Identifying and using figures of speech in writing
- Practice exercises and assignments
Note: This syllabus is a guideline and may be adjusted or modified as per the teacher's discretion.
This course is helpful for the following exams: JSS 1