NEW SCHEME OF WORK – LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH SSS 1

BASED ON WAEC/NECO READING TEXTS FOR 2026 – 2030

FIRST TERM – LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH SSS 1

• WEEK 1: Introduction to the Study of Literature
• WEEK 2: Genres of Literature-Drama, Prose and Poetry
  Fiction and Non-Fiction
• WEEK 3: What Is Prose? Types of Prose
  Element of Prose Fiction-Plot, Setting, Narrative Technique
• WEEK 4: What Is Poetry? Features of poetry
  Different Forms of Poetry and Types of Poetry
• WEEK 5: What Is Drama? Features of Drama
• WEEK 6: Figures of Speech
  Revision; Mid-term Assignment
• WEEK 7: MID TERM TEST / BREAK
• WEEK 8: African Prose – So the Path Does Not Die By Pede Hollist
  Background and Setting of the Novel
  Plot Summary
• WEEK 9-10: Full Analysis of So the Path Does Not Die
• WEEK 11: Themes of So the Path Does Not Die
  Characters Analysis – Major characters (roles and significance)
  Characters Analysis – Minor characters (roles and significance)
• WEEK 12: REVISION

SECOND TERM – LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH SSS 1

BASED ON WAEC/NECO READING TEXTS FOR 2026 – 2030

• WEEK 1: Revision of First term Work & Introduction of the 2nd Term Scheme.
  African Prose – “Redemption Road” by Elma Shaw
  Background and Setting of the Novel
  Plot Summary
• WEEK 2 – 3: Full Analysis of Redemption Road by Elma Shaw
• WEEK 4: Themes of Redemption Road by Elma Shaw
  Characters Analysis – Major characters (roles and significance)
• WEEK 5: African Poetry – Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara
• WEEK 6: African Poetry – New Tongue by Elizabeth L. A. Kamara
  Revision; Mid-term Assignment
• WEEK 7: MID TERM BREAK
• WEEK 8: Non African Prose – To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
  Background and Setting of the Novel
  Plot Summary
• WEEK 9: Full Analysis of “To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee”
• WEEK 10: Full Analysis of “To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee”
• WEEK 11: Themes of “To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee”
  Characters Analysis – Major characters (roles and significance)
• WEEK 12: Revision
• WEEK 13: Examination

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THIRD TERM – LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH SSS 1

BASED ON WAEC/NECO READING TEXTS FOR 2026 – 2030

• WEEK 1: Revision of Second term Work & Introduction of the 3rd Term Scheme.
  Non-African Prose – “Path of Lucas: The Journey He Endured” by Susanne Bellefeuille
  Background and Setting of the Novel
  Plot Summary
• WEEK 2 – 3: Full Analysis of “Path of Lucas: The Journey He Endured” by Susanne Bellefeuille
• WEEK 4: Themes of “Path of Lucas: The Journey He Endured”
  Characters Analysis – Major characters (roles and significance)
  Characters Analysis – Minor characters (roles and significance)
• WEEK 5: African Poetry – “Night” by Wole Soyinka
• WEEK 6: African Poetry – “Not my Business” by Niyi Osundare
  Revision; Mid-term Assignment
• WEEK 7: MID TERM BREAK
• WEEK 8: African Drama – Once Upon an Elephant by Bosede Ademilua- Afolayan
  Background and Setting of the Play
  Plot Summary
• WEEK 9: Full Analysis of “Once Upon an Elephant” by Bosede Ademilua- Afolayan
• WEEK 10: Full Analysis of “Once Upon an Elephant” by Bosede Ademilua- Afolayan
• WEEK 11: Themes of “Once Upon an Elephant” by Bosede Ademilua- Afolayan
  Characters Analysis – Major characters (roles and significance)
  Characters Analysis – Minor characters (roles and significance)
• WEEK 12: Revision
• WEEK 13: Examination.

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