JAMB English Language Curriculum
Your course of study, class by class and term by term. Work through the units in order and tick each one off.
- 72 study units
- 9 terms
- SS1 to SS3
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SS1 Foundation
Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and basic composition
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, modifiers, subjects and predicates.
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2
Unit 02
Phrases and Clauses
Noun, adjective and adverbial phrases; main and subordinate clauses.
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3
Unit 03
Verb Tenses and Concord
Time reference, consistency and subject–verb agreement.
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4
Unit 04
Punctuation, Spelling and Usage
Sentence boundaries, apostrophes, capitals, spelling and usage.
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5
Unit 05
Vocabulary in Context
Synonyms, antonyms, word choice and contextual clues.
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6
Unit 06
Reading for Explicit Information
Comprehension, main point, supporting details and evidence in text.
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7
Unit 07
Summary and Main Ideas
Condensing meaning; selecting essential ideas and concise expression.
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8
Unit 08
Informal Letter and Paragraphing
Friendly letter layout, register, coherence and paragraph linking.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Formal Letters
Official letter format, salutation, purpose, tone and closing.
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2
Unit 02
Descriptive Writing
Sensory details, organisation, viewpoints and vivid but accurate diction.
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3
Unit 03
Narrative Writing
Sequence, setting, plot, conflict, character and ending.
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4
Unit 04
Expository Writing
Explaining processes, giving facts, classification and signposting.
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5
Unit 05
Argumentative Writing
Claims, reasons, evidence, counterarguments and conclusion.
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6
Unit 06
Articles and Reports
Audience, headline, report organisation, facts and objectivity.
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7
Unit 07
Figures of Speech
Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole and contextual effect.
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8
Unit 08
Reported Speech and Transformation
Direct/indirect speech; punctuation and tense/pronoun changes.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Vowel Sounds and Diphthongs
Pure vowels, diphthongs and sound-spelling relationships.
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2
Unit 02
Consonants and Minimal Pairs
Voicing, manner/place of articulation and phoneme contrast.
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3
Unit 03
Syllables and Stress
Syllable division; stress in words and common stress patterns.
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4
Unit 04
Intonation and Inflectional Endings
Rise/fall patterns; plural and past-tense pronunciations.
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5
Unit 05
Idioms and Collocations
Idiomatic meaning and natural word combinations.
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6
Unit 06
Registers and Professional Vocabulary
Vocabulary of agriculture, health, law, commerce, ICT and other fields.
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7
Unit 07
Inference, Tone and Reading Response
Implied meaning, writer’s attitude, reference and word choice.
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8
Unit 08
Integrated English Examination Practice
Grammar, lexis, comprehension, summary, essay writing and oral forms.
SS2 Development
Extended writing, language accuracy and oral English
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Sentence Patterns and Transformations
Simple; compound; complex sentences; clause functions.
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2
Unit 02
Concord and Advanced Tense Usage
Subject-verb agreement; sequence of tenses.
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3
Unit 03
Modals, Mood and Conditionals
Ability; necessity; wishes; real/unreal conditions.
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4
Unit 04
Active and Passive Constructions
Voice changes; agent selection; grammatical agreement.
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5
Unit 05
Direct and Reported Speech
Reporting verbs; pronouns; backshift; punctuation.
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6
Unit 06
Vocabulary, Word Formation and Collocation
Affixes; roots; synonyms; selection restrictions.
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7
Unit 07
Comprehension: Inference and Tone
Implied meaning; reference; writer attitude.
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8
Unit 08
Summary of Expository Passages
Topic sentences; synthesis; paraphrase.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Formal and Semi-formal Letters
Purpose; audience; organisation; register.
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2
Unit 02
Articles for School and Community
Headline; audience; features; persuasion.
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3
Unit 03
Reports and Meeting Records
Objectivity; chronology; formal headings.
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4
Unit 04
Speeches and Debates
Position; rhetorical devices; counterclaims.
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5
Unit 05
Descriptive and Narrative Essays
Vivid detail; cohesion; controlled viewpoint.
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6
Unit 06
Argumentative and Expository Essays
Claims; reasons; evidence; paragraph flow.
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7
Unit 07
Cohesion and Paragraph Development
Topic sentences; reference words; linking devices.
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8
Unit 08
Timed Composition and Peer Editing
Planning; drafting; editing; time allocation.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
English Vowel System
Monophthongs; diphthongs; sound-symbol relation.
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2
Unit 02
Consonant Production and Voicing
Place/manner of articulation; minimal pairs.
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3
Unit 03
Syllable Structures and Word Stress
Syllables; primary/secondary stress.
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4
Unit 04
Sentence Stress and Intonation
Information focus; rising/falling patterns.
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5
Unit 05
Phonetic Transcription and Pronunciation
Common IPA symbols and exam contrasts.
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6
Unit 06
Idioms, Proverbs and Registers
Meaning in context; language of professions.
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7
Unit 07
Literary Devices in Prose
Imagery; irony; metaphor; personification.
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8
Unit 08
Integrated Language Skills Assessment
Essay; passage; summary; oral practice.
SS3 Mastery
Critical reading, integrated writing and examination fluency
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Advanced Grammar Error Correction
Agreement; tense; modifiers; parallel structures.
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2
Unit 02
Sentence Interpretation and Logic
Ambiguity; reference; conditionals; emphasis.
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3
Unit 03
Lexis, Collocations and Synonyms
Contextual meaning; near-synonyms; antonyms.
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4
Unit 04
Register and Specialist Vocabulary
Medicine; technology; law; commerce.
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5
Unit 05
Comprehension of Argumentative Texts
Purpose; opinion; evidence; bias.
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6
Unit 06
Summary Skills and Precision
Elimination of repetition; paraphrase.
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7
Unit 07
Expository and Argumentative Writing
Thesis; support; conclusion; counterargument.
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8
Unit 08
Speech and Formal Correspondence
Audience; purpose; appropriate register.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Advanced Oral English: Vowels and Consonants
Difficult sound pairs; phoneme identification.
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2
Unit 02
Stress and Rhythmic Patterns
Word stress; sentence focus; syllables.
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3
Unit 03
Intonation, Rhymes and Homophones
Tune; implied attitude; sound relations.
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4
Unit 04
Essay Marking and Self-assessment
Content; organisation; expression; mechanics.
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5
Unit 05
Reading for Structure and Tone
Paragraph role; text organisation; inference.
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6
Unit 06
Summary and Comprehension Timed Practice
Time allocation; selecting ideas; concise answers.
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7
Unit 07
Grammar and Lexis Objective Drills
Error spotting; sentence completion; registers.
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8
Unit 08
Writing Portfolio Revision
Formal letters; essays; reports; speeches.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
SSCE Paper 1 Writing Revision
Essay types; topic analysis; planning.
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2
Unit 02
SSCE Comprehension Revision
Inference; figures of speech; grammar functions.
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3
Unit 03
SSCE Summary Revision
Point extraction; condensed prose; word limit.
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4
Unit 04
Oral English Objective Revision
Vowels; consonants; stress; intonation.
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5
Unit 05
JAMB Use of English CBT Practice
Lexis; structure; passages and oral English.
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6
Unit 06
Editing and Proofreading Clinic
Punctuation; sentence structure; spelling.
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7
Unit 07
Full Mock Examination and Analysis
Writing; comprehension; summary; oral skills.
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8
Unit 08
Final Language Competence Review
Weak-topic log; independent revision plan.