South Sudan Senior 4 (S4) School Syllabus - English

This outlines the South Sudan Senior 4 (S4) English syllabus, based on the Teacher's Guide. The curriculum emphasizes learner-centered activities and aims to develop critical thinking, communication, cooperation, and cultural awareness.

Unit 1: Gender Issues

This unit explores gender roles, equality, and discrimination within South Sudan and other contexts. Learners develop specialized vocabulary and engage in discussions and debates to foster critical thinking and communication skills. Activities include:

• Activity 1: Reading about Gender Discrimination: Learners read and analyze texts about gender discrimination, focusing on vocabulary and comprehension. They then retell and summarize the texts, practicing verbal communication.
• Activity 2: Talking about Gender Issues: Learners discuss gender issues prevalent in their communities, focusing on inequalities and discrimination. They then present their findings, practicing oral presentation skills.
• Activity 3: Reading about Gender Inequality: Learners read and analyze texts focusing on gender inequality, practicing comprehension and vocabulary development. They then discuss the advantages of girls' education and present their findings.
• Activity 4: The Need for Gender Equality: Learners analyze images depicting different aspects of gender equality and discuss ways to advocate for gender equity in their communities.
• Activity 5: Find Out: Learners expand their vocabulary related to gender discrimination and practice using these words in sentences.
• Activity 6: Debating on Gender Equity: Learners participate in a debate on gender equity, developing critical thinking and communication skills.
• Activity 7: Discussing Gender Equity: Learners analyze a poem related to gender equality, focusing on its content and message.
• Activity 8: Listening to the Importance of Gender Equity: Learners listen to a presentation or recording about gender equity and summarize the key points.
• Activity 9: Researching on the Importance of Gender Equity: Learners conduct research on the importance of gender equality and present their findings.
• Activity 10: Advocating for Gender Equality: Learners create posters and participate in a campaign promoting gender equality.
• Activity 11: Story Relating to Gender Equality: Learners read and analyze a story related to gender equality, writing a review and discussing narrative techniques.
• Activity 12: Language Practice (Gerunds): Learners practice identifying and using gerunds in sentences.

Unit 2: Transport

This unit explores transportation in South Sudan, focusing on its role in the economy and the challenges faced. Learners develop specialized vocabulary and engage in discussions and research activities. Activities include:

• Pre-reading Activity: Word Puzzle: Learners complete a word puzzle to familiarize themselves with vocabulary related to transport.
• Activity 1: Reading about Transport and Economy: Learners read and analyze texts about the relationship between transport and the economy, focusing on the impact of different transportation systems.
• Activity 2: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to transport and practice using these words in sentences.
• Activity 3: Talking about Transport in South Sudan: Learners analyze images depicting transportation in South Sudan and discuss their observations.
• Activity 4: Problems and Challenges Facing Transport in South Sudan: Learners analyze images and discuss the challenges facing transportation in South Sudan.
• Activity 5: Reading about the Challenges Facing Transport in South Sudan: Learners read and analyze a text about transportation challenges and their impact on the economy.
• Activity 6: Listening Activity: Learners listen to a presentation or recording about solutions to transportation challenges in South Sudan.
• Activity 7: Conducting a Research: Learners conduct research on transportation in their community.
• Activity 8: Reading about Transport (Poem): Learners read and analyze a poem related to transport.
• Activity 9: Language Practice (Articles): Learners practice using articles in sentences.

Unit 3: Corruption

This unit explores the concept of corruption and its impact on society and the economy. Learners develop vocabulary, engage in discussions, and analyze texts related to corruption. Activities include:

• Activity 1: Reading about Corruption and its Effect on Society: Learners read and analyze texts about corruption and its societal impact.
• Activity 2: Reading about Corruption and its Effect on the Economy: Learners read and analyze texts focusing on the economic impact of corruption.
• Activity 3: Discussing about Corruption in Institutions in Society: Learners discuss how corruption affects various institutions.
• Activity 4: Comparing Effects: Learners compare and contrast the effects of corruption on society and the economy.
• Activity 5: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to corruption.
• Activity 6: Impacts of Corruption in South Sudan: Learners research and present on the impacts of corruption in South Sudan.
• Activity 7: Eradicating Corruption: Learners discuss strategies for eradicating corruption.
• Activity 8: Listening Activity: Learners listen to a presentation or recording about anti-corruption efforts.
• Activity 9: Learning on the Anti-Corruption Laws in the Country: Learners research and present on anti-corruption laws in South Sudan.
• Activity 10: Poem Relating to Corruption: Learners read and analyze a poem related to corruption.
• Activity 11: Speech: Learners write and deliver a speech about corruption.
• Activity 12: Language Practice (Auxiliary Verbs): Learners practice using auxiliary verbs.

Unit 4: Communication Technology

This unit explores the impact of communication technology on society and the economy. Learners develop vocabulary, analyze texts, and engage in discussions and research activities. Activities include:

• Activity 1: Reading about 'The Machine That Won the War': Learners read and analyze a text about the impact of technology.
• Activity 2: Impacts of Communication Technology on Society: Learners research and write about the societal impacts of communication technology.
• Activity 3: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to communication technology.
• Activity 4: Listening to an IT Expert: Learners listen to a presentation or recording by an IT expert.
• Activity 5: Conducting a Research on the Effects of Communication Technology: Learners conduct research on the effects of communication technology.
• Activity 6: Reading on Communication Technology: Learners read and analyze a text about the disadvantages of communication technology.
• Activity 7: Debate: Learners participate in a debate about the impact of technology.
• Activity 8: Language Practice (Subject-Verb Agreement): Learners practice subject-verb agreement.

Unit 5: Culture and Society

This unit explores the concept of culture and its impact on society and the economy. Learners develop vocabulary, analyze texts, and engage in discussions and research activities. Activities include:

• Pre-reading Activity: Reading and Acting a Play: Learners read, act out, and analyze a short play related to culture.
• Activity 1: Preserving Culture in the Changing World: Learners read and discuss cultural preservation in a changing world.
• Activity 2: Effects of Culture on Society and the Economy: Learners discuss and analyze the effects of culture on society and the economy.
• Activity 3: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to culture and society.
• Activity 4: Cultural Development: Learners analyze images and discuss cultural development.
• Activity 5: Listening to a Community Leader: Learners listen to a presentation or recording by a community leader about culture.
• Activity 6: Conducting a Research on Cultural Preservation: Learners conduct research on cultural preservation methods.
• Activity 7: Reading about Culture: Learners read and analyze a text about culture.
• Activity 8: Language Practice (Order of Adjectives): Learners practice the correct order of adjectives in sentences.

Unit 6: Democracy

This unit explores the concept of democracy, its different forms, and its importance. Learners develop vocabulary, analyze texts, and engage in discussions and research activities. Activities include:

• Pre-reading Activity: Learners discuss images of democratic leaders.
• Activity 1: Reading about Democracy: Learners read and analyze texts about democracy.
• Activity 2: Reading about How Democracy Works: Learners read and analyze texts focusing on the workings of democracy.
• Activity 3: Discussion on Political Systems: Learners research and discuss different political systems.
• Activity 4: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to democracy.
• Activity 5: Discussing the Complexity of Democracy: Learners discuss the complexities of democracy.
• Activity 6: Listening to Community Leaders: Learners listen to a presentation or recording by community leaders about democracy.
• Activity 7: Researching on the Origin of Democracy: Learners research the origins of democracy.
• Activity 8: Reading Fiction on Democracy: Learners read and analyze a poem related to democracy.
• Activity 9: Writing: Learners write a poem about democracy.
• Activity 10: Language Practice (Connectors, Clauses, and Phrases): Learners practice using connectors, clauses, and phrases.

Unit 7: Justice

This unit explores the concept of justice and the justice system in South Sudan. Learners develop vocabulary, analyze texts, and engage in discussions and research activities. Activities include:

• Activity 1: Reading about Justice and How it Works in South Sudan: Learners read and analyze texts about the justice system.
• Activity 2: Building Your Vocabulary: Learners expand their vocabulary related to justice.
• Activity 3: Listening to a Community Leader: Learners listen to a presentation or recording by a community leader about justice.
• Activity 4: Conducting a Research on Justice and the Different Institutions: Learners research different institutions involved in justice.
• Activity 5: Watching/Listening about Justice: Learners watch or listen to a presentation about justice and analyze its content.
• Activity 6: Language Practice (Connectors and Clauses): Learners practice using connectors and clauses.