Basic 8 Scheme of Work
Basic 8 Scheme of Work
BASIC EIGHT
2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
B8
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WEEK/ MONTH
WEEK ENDING
INTEGRATED SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
Week 1 SECTION 1: DIVERSITY OF MATTER UNIT 2.1- STATISTICS
Jan
UNIT 1 -ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES Sources of data
18th - 22nd
Week 2 Meaning of element, compound and mixture Frequency table
Classifying materials into elements, compounds and mixtures Graphical representation of data
25th - 29th - pie chart
Chemical elements and their symbols e.g. - bar chart
Week 3 Sodium - Na , Calcium – Ca -block graph
February
1st - 5th The atomic structure showing the K, L, M and N shells -stem and leaf plot
Week 9
MID WEEK MID WEEK
15th - 19th
Week 10 UNIT 4 -MIXTURES LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
Mixtures Linear equations mathematical sentences for word problems
22nd - 26th Classification of mixtures Word problems for given linear equations
Methods of separating mixtures
Solute, solvent and solution Solving linear equations in one variable
Week 11 Preparation of mixtures Making mathematical sentences involving linear inequalities from word
29th - 1st problems
Solving linear inequalities
UNIT 5 -WATER UNIT 2.4 - LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
Week 12 Composition of water Solution sets of linear in equalities in given domains
6th - 9th Physical properties of water Illustrating solution sets of linear inequalities on the number line
Hard and soft water
April
Week 20 Effects of teenage pregnancy Constructing angles of: 900 ,450 ,600 , and 300
31st - 4th
UNIT 2 - HEREDITY Constructing triangles
Heredity Constructing a regular hexagon
Heritable Characteristics
WEEK/ MONTH
WEEK ENDING ICT FRENCH
Week 1 SECTION 1- SECTION 4 – LES ACHATS
Jan
PARTS OF PERSONAL COMPUTER
18th - 22nd
Week 2 2UNIT 1 UNIT- 1 : Savoir
Basic Storage Devices
25th - 29th Types of Basic Storage Devices
Uses of basic storage devices - Etablir des listes/ Ecrire des inventaires
Week 3 Importance of storage devices
February
1st - 5th
Week 4 UNIT 2 Basic Input and Output Devices UNIT 3 : Savoir
Types of Basic Input and Output Devices
8th - 12rd
Functions of Input and Output Devices - Dire ce et e l'on veut acheter
Week 5 - Demander le prix
SECTION TWO-FILE AND FOLDER
15th - 19th
MANAGEMENT
Week 6 UNIT 1 Creating Folders Marchander
Creating folders Payer
22nd - 26th
Week 7 Moving folders from one location to another UNIT 4 : Savoir Dire
Moving files into folders
1st - 5th
March
Week 9
MID WEEK MID WEEK
15th - 19th
Week 10 SECTION THREE UNIT 5 : Savoir demander un remède dan le
22nd - 26th KEYBOARD SYMBOLS pharmacie
Week 11 UNIT 2 Typing of keyboard symbols UNIT 6 : Savior Preciser Les Caracteristiques
29th - 1st - des vêtements, des chaussures, des accessoires
Week 16 Developing rules and regulations for using the UNIT 9 : savoir compter
3rd - 7th computer laboratory
Week 17 UNIT 2 Creating e-mail account UNIT 10 : savoir dire ce que l'on mange et ce que
May
Week 20
31st - 4th
- comprendre des recettes de cuisine
Logging into E-mail account - expliquer comment réaliser des plats
WEEK/ MONTH
WEEK ENDING SOCIAL STUDIES RME
Week 1 SECTION 1 - THE ENVIRONMENT SECTION 1 - WORK, MONEY, TIME AND LEISURE
Jan
UNIT 1 - Work
18th - 22nd UNIT 1 - OUR CULTURE
Week 2 The meaning of culture. The various types of work.
Factors that can cause change in culture.
25th - 29th Why some societies develop faster than others.
Why a society sometimes accepts or resists change The importance of work as a normal human activity.
Week 3 Meaning of “parallel cultures” and their effects on
February
Week 7 Drawing a map of the school compound to scale The importance of Contributing money towards God's
UNIT 3- GHANA -MY COUNTRY work.
1st - 5th The symbols of national unity in Ghana.
March
Week 8 Ways of fostering national unity and defending the Reasons not steal, cheat, bribe and corrupt others with
integrity of the nation. money. The honest ways of earning money.
15th - 19th
Week 9
MID WEEK MID WEEK
15th - 19th
Week 10 -Position of Ghana on the map of West Africa in relation UNIT 3 - Time and Leisure
to latitudes and longitudes
22nd - 26th How to use time profitably.
Week 11 Map of Ghana, the sixteen administrative regions, Differences between idleness and leisure.
their capitals and some important towns The need for leisure time.
29th - 1st
Week 12 The main relief and drainage features on a sketch SECTION 2 -
map of Ghana. RELIGIOUS PERSONALITIES
6th - 9th
April
Week 13 The importance of mineral deposits to the socio- UNIT 1 - Patriarchs/Prophets /Caliphs and Traditional
economic development of Ghana Religious Leaders.
12th - 16th The seasons and type of vegetation in Ghana.
SECTION 2 Reasons why some religious personalities are classified as
Week 14 patriarchs, caliphs, prophets, etc.
GOVERNANCE, POLITICS AND STABILITY
19th - 23rd
Week 15 UNIT 1 - OUR CONSTITUTION The mission and exemplary lives of the patriarchs,
26th - 30th Meaning of constitution caliphs, prophets and the traditional religious
personalities
Week 16 The three main organs of government UNIT 2 - Moral Teachings of the Three Main Religious
3rd - 7th The concept of Separation of Powers Leaders
Week 17 Right, freedoms and obligations under the 1992 Teachings of The leaders of the three main religions
May
constitution
10th - 14th
Week 18 UNIT 2 - LAW AND ORDER IN OUR Moral lessons from the scriptures and sayings of the three
17th - 21st COMMUNITY Religious Leaders.
Week 19 Meaning of the terms 'law ' and 'order' How to apply the moral values in the teachings of the
Law and order needed in the community religious leaders in life.
24th - 28th
How law and order is maintained in the home, SECTION 3
June
WEEK/ MONTH
WEEK ENDING
HOME ECONOMICS PRE - TECHNICAL SKILLS
Week 1 SECTION 1: NUTRITION SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL DRAWING
Jan
18th - 22nd UNIT 1- FOOD NUTRIENTS AND THEIR SOURCES UNIT 1 - ISOMETRIC DRAWING
Week 2 Food Nutrient Meaning of Isometric drawing.
25th - 29th Nutrients and their food sources. Drawing given objects using the isometric axes.
The functions of each nutrient. UNIT 2 - OBLIQUE DRAWING
Week 3 Balanced Diet
February
Meaning oblique drawing.
1st - 5th
Week 4 Portion control Drawing given objects using the oblique axes.
Deficiency signs and symptoms of the various
8th - 12rd nutrients
How to plan a balanced diet. UNIT 3 - PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Week 5 Meaning of perspective drawing.
15th - 19th
Week 6 SECTION 2: FOOD PREPARATION Drawing given objects in perspective.
UNIT 1 - COOKING FOODS
22nd - 26th
Week 7 Ways of Heat Transfer UNIT 4 - PRINCIPLES OF ORTHOGRAPHIC
Basic Methods of Cooking PROJECTION
1st - 5th The principles of orthographic projection.
March
Different types stitches. The range of carbon content of medium carbon steel
10th - 14th Properties of medium carbon steel:
Week 18 The functions of the various stitches. - toughness, strength, brittleness, hardness
Non-ferrous alloys.
17th - 21st The basic composition of non-ferrous alloys.
Week 19 UNIT 2 - CROCHETING The uses of non-ferrous alloys.
Tools and materials used in crocheting. UNIT - AGGREGATES (Fine and coarse)
24th - 28th
Terms and abbreviations in crocheting. Differences between fine and coarse aggregate.
June
Jan
texts fluently for facts and ideas. Find
18th - 22nd Collective Nouns meanings of vocabulary in context.
Week 2 REVISION: VOWELS AND Collective Nouns Reading texts fluently for facts and
ideas. Finding meaning of vocabulary
25th - 29th CONSONANTS in context
Vowels and consonants Collective Nouns Reading and answering questions
Week 3 on complex comprehension issues
February
1st - 5th
Week 4 Vowels and consonants UNIT 2: Auxiliary Verbs Modal Reading and answering questions
verbs that help to express : on complex comprehension issues
8th - 12rd
Identifying problem vowels and Auxiliary Verbs Modal verbs that Reading and answering questions
Week 5 consonants. help to express : Ability on complex comprehension issues
15th - 19th
Week 6 Identifying problem vowels and Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
consonants. Necessity on complex comprehension issues
22nd - 26th
Week 7 Identifying words that contain Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
problem vowels and consonants Necessity on complex comprehension issues
1st - 5th
Identifying words that contain Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
March
Week 8
silent letters at initial, medial and Probability on complex comprehension issues
15th - 19th
final positions.
Week 9
15th - 19th MID WEEK MID WEEK MID WEEK
Week 10 Identifying words that contain silent Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
22nd - 26th letters at initial, medial and final Probability on complex comprehension issues
positions.
Week 11 Identifying words that contain silent Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
letters at initial, medial and final Obligation on complex comprehension issues
29th - 1st positions.
Week 12 Identifying words that contain silent Modal verbs that help to express : Reading and answering questions
letters at initial, medial and final Obligation on complex comprehension issues
6th - 9th positions.
April
Week 16 Pronouncing the diphthongs UNIT 4: Complex Prepositions: Reading and answering questions
3rd - 7th correctly in words and in context Complex Prepositions that may on complex comprehension issues
express place
Week 17 Distinguishing between diphthongs Complex Prepositions: Complex Reading and answering questions
May
and pure vowel sounds Prepositions that may express place on complex comprehension issues
10th - 14th
Week 18 Identifying syllables and pronounce Complex Prepositions that may express Reading and answering questions
words with correct stress. time. Complex Prepositions that may on complex comprehension issues
17th - 21st express reason.
Week 19 Identifying changes in stress as Complex Prepositions may express Reading and answering questions
identical words change their concession on complex comprehension issues
24th - 28th grammatical functions
Identifying changes in stress as UNIT 5: Identify phrases in context. Reading and answering questions
June
Week 20 identical words change their Types of phrases in context. on complex comprehension issues
31st - 4th grammatical functions
Change in stress of identical words Uses of phrases appropriately in Reading and answering questions
that change their grammatical speech and in writing. on complex comprehension issues
functions.
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2021
ACADEMIC YEAR BASIC 8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FIRST SEMESTER 21ST CENTURY EXAMS CONSULT SCHEME OF WORK
BASIC 8 - FIRST SEMESTER
WEEK/ MONTH
WEEK ENDING
WRITING & COMPOSITION LITERATURE
Week 1 UNIT 1: Consolidation Punctuate sentences in
Jan
18th - 22nd given
Week 2 Punctuate sentences in given passage UNIT 1: Prose (African / Non-Af) The theme of a
25th - 29th story – what the story is about.
Punctuate sentences in given passage Development of the story-plot. Location / time of the
Week 3
February
story –setting
1st - 5th
Week 4 Punctuate sentences in given passage The Cockcrow – Oliver Twist (Chapter I)
8th - 12rd
Punctuate sentences in given passage The Cockcrow – Oliver Twist (Chapter II – III)
Week 5
15th - 19th
Week 6 Punctuate sentences in given passage The Cockcrow – Oliver Twist (Chapter I V– V)
22nd - 26th
Week 7 Punctuate sentences in given passage The Cockcrow – Oliver Twist (Chapter VI – VII)
1st - 5th
March
Week 11 Writing Simple Arguments for/against UNIT 2: POETRY- SIMPLE POEMS: African/Non-
specific motions. African
29th - 1st
Week 12 Writing Simple Arguments for/against specific The Cockcrow – Sleep Without Wake
motions.
6th - 9th
April
Week 13 Writing Simple Arguments for/against specific The Cockcrow – Sleep Without Wake
12th - 16th motions.
Week 14 Writing Simple Arguments for/against specific The Cockcrow – Sleep Without Wake
motions.
19th - 23rd
Week 15 Writing arguments for/against specific The Cockcrow – Sleep Without Wake
26th - 30th motions.
Week 16 Writing arguments for/against specific motions. UNIT 3: DRAMA - SIMPLE PLAYS (African/Non-
3rd - 7th African) Theme, subject matter etc.
motions.
10th - 14th
Week 18 Writing arguments for/against specific The Cockcrow – The Dilemma of a Ghost
17th - 21st motions.
Week 19 Writing arguments for/against specific motions. The Cockcrow – The Dilemma of a Ghost
24th - 28th
Writing arguments for/against specific motions. The Cockcrow – The Dilemma of a Ghost
June
Week 20
31st - 4th
Writing arguments for/against specific motions. The Cockcrow – The Dilemma of a Ghost
1st - 5th
Week 4 Importance of naming ceremony. Pluralization - Use of Suffix
8th - 12rd
Importance of naming ceremony. Pluralization - Use of Suffix
Week 5
15th - 19th
Week 6 UNIT 2 : Naming systems and Pluralization - Use of Both Prefix and Suffix
appellations
22nd - 26th
Week 7 - Weekday names UNIT 2: PHRASES Types of Phrases
1st - 5th
- Names according to serial order of Noun Phrase
March
Week 8
birth
15th - 19th
Week 9 MID WEEK
15th - 19th MID WEEK
Week 10 -Naming twins Verb Phrase
22nd - 26th
10th - 14th
Week 18 Appellations for towns UNIT 3 - SUMMARY WRITING
Identifying and write main point in given texts.
17th - 21st
Week 19 UNIT 3: Puberty Rite Explaining Summarising ideas in given texts.
puberty and puberty rites
24th - 28th
Significance of puberty rites. Summariseing texts/passages on their own.
June
Week 20
31st - 4th
Significance of puberty rites. Summariseing texts/passages on their own.
Jan
18th - 22nd emphasis on punctuation marks.
Week 2 Treat pronunciation of new words Write a letter to a friend.
25th - 29th
Treat pronunciation of new words Informal Letter
Week 3
February
1st - 5th
Week 4 Treat pronunciation of new words Informal Letter
8th - 12rd
Read aloud fluently with emphasis on punctuation Informal Letter
Week 5 marks Treat pronunciation of new words
15th - 19th
Week 6 Read aloud fluently with emphasis on punctuation Informal Letter
marks Treat pronunciation of new words
22nd - 26th
Week 7 Read aloud fluently with emphasis on punctuation Informal Letter
marks Treat pronunciation of new words
1st - 5th
UNIT 2 : Reading Comprehension Identifying main Informal Letter
March
Week 8
ideas in passages read.
15th - 19th
Week 9
15th - 19th
MID WEEK MID WEEK
Week 10 Identifying main ideas in passages read. UNIT 2 - ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICES
22nd - 26th
Week 20
31st - 4th
Writing arguments for or against motions.
Legends
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