TOPIC 1.1
Ready to grow
Personal life and family
Identity, family life, responsibilities and personal experiences.
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Explore the official S1–S4 English topics through a growing library of stories, community situations, teacher guides, worksheets and scenario-based practice.
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The syllabus gives us structure.
Real situations give us ideas.
Every suitable story or community problem can be linked to its proper topic without forcing the library to grow in a fixed order.
SECONDARY ENGLISH COMPANIONS
Study the syllabus. Practise the exam. Explore literature.
SENIOR 1Build strong foundations through familiar personal, school and community situations.
Build strong foundations through familiar personal, school and community situations.
Build strong foundations through familiar personal, school and community situations.
TOPIC 1.2
Practice ready
Finding information
Read evidence, identify the main points and write a clear scenario-based summary.
MODEL PRACTICEFinding Information · Guided Practice→
The Notice Nobody Understood→
TEACHER GUIDE: THE MORNING THE WATER WOULDN'T MOVE→
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TOPIC 1.3
Material available
Food
Everyday food choices, descriptions, instructions and healthy living.
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TOPIC 1.4
Ready to grow
At the market
Buying, selling, asking questions and communicating clearly in public.
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TOPIC 1.5
Ready to grow
Children at work
Work, responsibility, rights and the experiences of young people.
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TOPIC 1.6
Material available
Environment and pollution
Community environmental problems, causes, effects and possible action.
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TOPIC 1.7
Ready to grow
Urban and rural life
Comparing places, lifestyles, opportunities and community needs.
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TOPIC 1.8
Ready to grow
Travel
Journeys, directions, experiences and practical travel communication.
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TOPIC 1.9
Ready to grow
Experience of secondary school
Belonging, routines, challenges and adjustment to secondary school.
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CURRENT SENIOR 1 SHELF
Materials already tagged for this level
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The Road Through the Wetland
An oil company proposes a road through a wetland near Lake Albert. Learners weigh development needs against possible harm to water, fishing and wildlife.
Open resource →The Hillside Before the Rain
Families on a Mount Elgon hillside depend on farming and charcoal, but tree loss has increased erosion and landslide danger. What should the village council do?
Open resource →The Notice Nobody Understood
Amina and Joel follow an incomplete Environment Club notice and end up in the wrong place. Explain what caused the confusion and give the new members the correct information.
Open resource →The Morning the Water Would Not Move
A school notice, a confident rumour and a reading investigation that helps Senior One learners find, check and communicate information responsibly.
Open resource →SENIOR 2Develop expression through public issues, relationships and practical communication.
Develop expression through public issues, relationships and practical communication.
Develop expression through public issues, relationships and practical communication.
TOPIC 2.1
Ready to grow
Modern communication technology
Digital communication, responsible use and changing ways of connecting.
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TOPIC 2.2
Ready to grow
Celebrations
Cultural and family events, descriptions, invitations and shared experiences.
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TOPIC 2.3
Ready to grow
Parents and children
Family relationships, viewpoints, responsibilities and respectful communication.
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TOPIC 2.4
Material available
Anti-corruption
Integrity, public responsibility, consequences and community action.
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TOPIC 2.5
Ready to grow
Human rights, gender and responsibilities
Rights, fairness, inclusion and responsibilities in everyday life.
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TOPIC 2.6
Practice ready
Tourism, maps and giving directions
Interpret a map, follow landmarks and guide an audience using clear step-by-step directions.
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TOPIC 2.7
Ready to grow
Tourism — continued
Extending tourism communication through research, description and presentation.
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TOPIC 2.8
Ready to grow
Leisure
Free-time activities, preferences, wellbeing and balanced choices.
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TOPIC 2.9
Ready to grow
Appearance and grooming
Personal presentation, social expectations, descriptions and self-respect.
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CURRENT SENIOR 2 SHELF
Materials already tagged for this level
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Teacher Guide:The Map That Sent Everyone in Circles
A complete teacher guide for delivering the five-mission Senior Two assignment, with curriculum alignment, grammar guidance, model responses, assessment criteria, differentiation and safety advice.
Open resource →The Map That Sent Everyone in Circles
A complete teacher guide for delivering the five-mission Senior Two assignment, with curriculum alignment, grammar guidance, model responses, assessment criteria, differentiation and safety advice.
Open resource →SENIOR 3Strengthen independent communication, reflection and preparation for future choices.
Strengthen independent communication, reflection and preparation for future choices.
Strengthen independent communication, reflection and preparation for future choices.
TOPIC 3.1
Ready to grow
Childhood memories
Narrating memories, reflecting on change and interpreting personal experiences.
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TOPIC 3.2
Material available
School clubs
Participation, teamwork, proposals and communication within school communities.
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TOPIC 3.3
Ready to grow
Integrity
Honesty, moral choices, consequences and responsible decision-making.
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TOPIC 3.4
Ready to grow
Identity crisis
Belonging, pressure, self-understanding and navigating conflicting expectations.
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TOPIC 3.5
Material available
Relationships and emotions
Expressing feelings, managing conflict and building respectful relationships.
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TOPIC 3.6
Ready to grow
Patriotism
Citizenship, service, national identity and constructive participation.
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TOPIC 3.7
Ready to grow
Patriotism — continued
Applying citizenship and patriotic values to complex public situations.
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TOPIC 3.8
Ready to grow
Further education
Researching opportunities, making choices and communicating future plans.
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TOPIC 3.9
Ready to grow
Banking and money
Financial communication, saving, spending and responsible money decisions.
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CURRENT SENIOR 3 SHELF
Materials already tagged for this level
This shelf protects existing work while we gradually connect each resource to its exact curriculum topic.
TEACHER GUIDE:Put the Meeting Back Together
A complete Senior 3 teacher guide with mission-by-mission teaching guidance, witness scripts, suggested responses, grammar support, assessment criteria and practical differentiation for Put the Meeting Back Together.
Open resource →Put the Meeting Back Together
A story-driven Senior 3 English investigation where learners examine a disputed Book Club election, compare evidence, repair unreliable minutes and write a fair formal recommendation.
Open resource →SENIOR 4Apply English confidently to leadership, public communication and working life.
Apply English confidently to leadership, public communication and working life.
Apply English confidently to leadership, public communication and working life.
TOPIC 4.1
Material available
Leadership
Leadership, public trust, responsibility and community problem-solving.
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TOPIC 4.2
Ready to grow
The media
Interpreting news, comparing media messages and producing media texts.
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TOPIC 4.3
Ready to grow
Culture
Cultural identity, practices, change and respectful discussion.
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TOPIC 4.4
Ready to grow
Culture — continued
Extending cultural inquiry through interpretation, discussion and presentation.
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TOPIC 4.5
Material available
Choosing a career
Interests, abilities, opportunities and informed career decisions.
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TOPIC 4.6
Material available
Applying for a job
Applications, CVs, interviews and professional communication.
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TOPIC 4.7
Ready to grow
Globalisation
Global connections, opportunities, challenges and evidence-based responses.
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CURRENT SENIOR 4 SHELF
Materials already tagged for this level
This shelf protects existing work while we gradually connect each resource to its exact curriculum topic.
Teacher Guide: Why Should We Come Again?
This teacher guide supports the Senior 4 English material Why Should We Come Again?, developed under the curriculum topic Leadership. The material places learners
Open resource →Why Should We Come Again?
Senior 4 → Term 1 → Leadership How can responsible leadership rebuild trust and help a community work together? Why Should We Come Again? On Monday
Open resource →TEACHER GUIDE :Prepare to Apply Your Skills
Teacher Guide: Prepare to Apply Your Skills Senior Four English · Applying for a Job · Teacher Resource Suggested teaching: 3–4 guided periods Independent challenge:
Open resource →Prepare to Apply Your Skills
STUDENT RESOURCE · SENIOR FOUR ENGLISH Senior Four English · Applying for a Job Learn how to interpret a vacancy, evaluate applicant evidence, write a focused
Open resource →A HELPFUL COMPANION
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