Summary

The MS Word document comprises the Grade 10 Indigenous Language Schemes of Work for Term 1, 2026.
A PDF version is also available upon request.

The schemes of work cover 4 lessons per week.

Strands and Sub-strands Covered

1.0 Listening and Speaking

• 1.1 Fluency in Narration

1.2 Reading

• 1.2.1 Extensive Reading

1.3 Writing

• 1.3.1 Orthography

2.0 Listening and Speaking

• 2.1.1 Conversational Skills

2.2 Reading

• 2.2.1 Reading for Information

2.3 Writing

• 2.3.1 Mechanics of Writing

3.0 Listening and Speaking

• 3.1.1 Listening for Comprehension

Key Topics Covered

Narratives and Oral Literature

• Characteristics of fables, trickster narratives, and ogre stories

• Storytelling techniques: tonal variation, gestures, facial expression, voice projection

• Poetry analysis related to traditional food and nutrition

Grammar and Vocabulary

• Nouns: Proper, common, and abstract

• Pronouns and their functions

• Vocabulary development: inferring meaning from context, constructing meaningful sentences

Orthography and Writing Skills

• Spelling rules (silent letters, double consonants, homophones)

• Capitalisation conventions

• Mechanics of writing: paragraphing, spacing, neatness

Conversational and Communication Skills

• Politeness strategies, turn-taking, clarity in speech

• Debate skills: Traditional vs. Modern Forms of Communication

• Listening for comprehension in spoken stories and cultural narratives

Reading and Comprehension

• The reading process:

  • Pre-reading strategies

  • Note-making

  • Summary writing

• Reading for information: stories, songs, and texts related to cultural celebrations

• Application of punctuation marks in essay and narrative writing

Reference Material

The main reference material is the KICD Curriculum Design for Indigenous Language.