The scheme of work for English Language for SS1 (Senior Secondary schools one) in Nigeria has been made unified as approved by the ministry of education. Being unified means all schools be it private or government-owned are to adopt the same scheme as it is approved for preparing students for English Language exams in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.
The government-approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language for all topics is now available on our platform. This unified (used in all states) scheme of work covers all topics ranging from first term to third term which starts with introduction and revision of the previous term, midterm breaks, revision, examination, and vacation.
The SS1 English Language scheme of work government-approved subjects for all primary schools in Nigeria makes this scheme of work very important. It is the government revised scheme for all topics for SS1 English Language and it is applicable to all states. That is, schools (Private and government-owned) operating in all states in Nigeria are advised to make use of this scheme of work as it contains the approved curriculum.
English Language is a compulsory subject because they form the core foundation of development for students in secondary school level up to the higher institution. It is required amongst other subjects as an important subject combination in JAMB.
The SS1 English Language scheme of work seen here is the latest revised unified scheme of work according to the Ministry of Education. It is applicable in all states, it is the approved scheme for all Senior Secondary school levels that must be compulsorily adopted by all schools in Lagos, Ogun, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Anambra, Delta state and all states in Nigeria be it private or public schools because it is from the scheme of work that WAEC questions in English Language are curled out from.
The government-approved SS1 English Language scheme of work here, states all the topics to be treated and how they should be taught. Teaching students in secondary schools require deep explanation and practical examples, that is, teachers need to be more practical in their teaching. Nowadays, audio-visual means are now being adopted by majorly private schools in teaching SS1 English Language as it helps the students better assimilate and recollect what has been taught.
SS1 English Language scheme of work here also highlights the time frame given to cover each subject because it is the government’s directive that all schools finish the academic session within the same time frame hence the need to cover all topics within the stipulated period which is usually within 11 to 12 weeks.
The government-approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language is the same as the scheme of work used by all states. Say, for instance, the federal government-approved scheme of work SS1 English Language is the same as the scheme of work used in the southern, eastern, and northern part of Nigeria.
In this post, we shall cover the followings:
- The government approved a unified scheme of work for SS1 English Language for 2025
- The unified scheme of work for English Language for SS1 (2025)
- Govt. approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language for all 36 states in Nigeria including the FCT, Abuja.
- Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language first term.
- Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language 2nd term.
- Government-approved scheme of work for SS1 English Language 3rd term.
Having listed the available SS1 English Language scheme of work for 2025/2026 academic session, I will be providing the full scheme below. All you need to do is identify the subject you need and make do with the information for your personal consumption.
Government Approved Scheme of Work for SS1 English Language 1st Term to 3rd Term 2025/2026 Session
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – FIRST TERM
WEEK 1 VOC. DEVELOPMENT. Words
Associated with Agriculture (crops) GRAM: Noun and its types
SPOKEN ENG: Voiced/voiceless consonant sounds Reading Comprehension
Narrative Essay.
WEEK 2 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words
Associated with Agriculture (livestock farming) GRAM: Noun/Noun phrase
SPOKEN ENGLISH: Voiced/voiceless consonant sounds
Comprehension Narrative Essay.
WEEK 3 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words
Associated with Agriculture (Fisheries) GRAM: Noun Phrase
SPOKEN ENGLISH: Consonant sounds SUMMARY WRITING
Narrative Essay
WEEK 4 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words
Associated with Agriculture (Farm implements) GRAM: Noun phrase
SKPKEN ENGLISH: Exercise on consonant sounds Summary writing
Narrative Essay
WEEK 5 CONTINUOS ASSESSMENT TEST WEEK 6 MID-TERM BREAK
WEEK 7 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words
Associated with Animal Husbandry GRAM: Nouns – Number
SPOKEN ENGLISH: Consonant sounds Comprehension
Descriptive Essay
WEEK 8 VOC. DEVELOPMENT: Words Associated with Animal Husbandry
SPOKEN ENGLISH: Words of two syllables Comprehension
Descriptive Essay
Nouns – the possessive care.
WEEK 9 NOUNS: Nominalization Descriptive Essay
SPOKEN ENGLISH: Words of two syllables. SUMMARY WRITING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – SECOND TERM
WEEK 1 REVISION OF FIRST TERMS WORK
WEEK 2 Vocabulary And Oracy Skill Development Words Associated with Religion
Christian Religion Phrasal verbs Comprehension
WEEK 3 Vocabulary And Oracy Skill Development Words Associated with Religion
Phrasal verbs Comprehension
WEEK 5 Words Associated with Islamic Religion Phrasal verbs
Continuous Writing (Descriptive Essay) Summary Writing
WEEK 6 Other Expressions associated with religion Adjuncts (Adverbs)
Continuous Writing Formal letter
WEEK 7 Vocabulary and Oracy Skill Development (Antonyms)
Adjuncts (Adverbs) Synonyms Complex sentences
WEEK 8 Antonyms Complex sentences Letter Writing Formal letter
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2025 – THIRD TERM
WEEK 1 REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAM
WEEK 2 Vocabulary and Oral skill Development; Words Associated with Profession
- Advertising
- Some Selected Consonant sounds
- Class Exercise
- Sentence Stress
- Consonants followed by /J/
WEEK 3 Words Associated with Advertising Selected Consonant sounds
Speech writing Class exercise Sentence stress
WEEK 4 Selected consonant sounds Words Associated with stock exchange Types and functions of subordinate clauses Class exercise
Consonants followed by K + W
WEEK 5 First Continuous Assessment
WEEK 6 Words commonly misspelled Stress
Articles Class Articles
WEEK 7 Reading comprehension Stress of words of two syllables Consonants followed by l
WEEK 8 Summary Writing Stress of Words of three syllables Sentence stress
WEEK 9 Stress of Words of three syllables and above
Emphatic stress Summary Writing Class exercise
WEEK 10 Syllabic consonants / L / Syllabic consonants / n /
Class exercise
I hope this has been helpful, especially for school owners, teachers, parents, and guardians who need it for the personal tutoring of their wards. The SS1 English Language scheme of work 2025 is government approved for all subjects taught at the elementary stage (primary school) for 2025 so if you have any questions as regards the subject matter please feel free to reach out to me via the comment section below and I will respond accordingly.