MAPPING CONTENT FOR KSSR ENGLISH LANGUAGE

YEAR 1- YEAR 6 (SK)

CONTENT STANDARD & LEARNING
STANDARD

YEA
R1

YEA
R
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YEA
R
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YEA
R4

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YEA
R5

YEA
R6

LISTENING & SPEAKING

1.1
By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to
pronounce words and speak confidently
with the correct stress,
rhythm and intonation.
1.1.1 Able to listen and respond to stimulus given
with guidance :
a) environmental sounds
b) instrumental sounds
c) body percussion
d) rhythm and rhyme
e) alliteration
f) voice sounds
g) oral blending and segmenting
1.1.1Able to speak with correct word stress.
1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple stories.
1.1.3 Able to listen to, say aloud and recite rhymes,
tongue twisters and sing songs paying attention to
pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.
1.1.3 Able to listen to, say aloud and recite rhymes
or sing songs.
1.1.3 Able to listen to and recite poems, tongue
twisters and sing songs, paying attention to
pronunciation, rhythm and intonation
1.1.3 Able to listen to and respond to a given
stimulus by using appropriate words, phrases and
expressions with the correct stress, rhythm and
intonation.
1.1.3 Able to speak confidently on related topics
1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with guidance.
1.1.4 Able to talk about related topics with
guidance.
1.1.4 Able to speak about related topics with
guidance.

1.2
By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils
will be able to listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety of
purposes.
1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations :
(a) exchange greetings
(b) introduce oneself
(c) make polite requests
(d) thank someone

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(e) express a simple apology

1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations:

(a) express good wishes
(b) ask for help
(c) respond to someone asking for help
(d) offer help
(e) talk about oneself
(f) introduce family members and friends.
1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) express good wishes
(b) ask for help
(c) respond to someone asking for help
(d) offer help
(e) talk about oneself
(f) introduce family members and friends.
1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) extend an invitation
(b) accept an invitation
(c) decline an invitation
(d) express sympathy
1.2.1 Able to participate in conversations to:
(a) express happiness
(b) express concern
(c) express sorrow
(d) give encouragement
(e) express opinions
1.2.2 Able to listen to and follow:
a) simple instructions in the classroom.
b) simple directions to places in the school.
1.2.2 Able to listen to and follow :
(a) simple instructions.
(b) simple directions.
1.2.2 Able to listen, follow, and give instructions.
1.2.3 Able to listen to, follow, and give directions to
places around their town and state.
1.2.3 Able to give:
a) simple instructions in school.
b) simple directions to places in school.
1.2.3 Able to listen to, follow and give directions
around the neighbourhood
1.2.3 Able to listen to, follow and give directions to
places around the state and country
1.2.4 Able to participate in guided conversations with
peers

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1.3 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils
will be able to understand and respond to
oral
texts in a variety of contexts.
1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
understanding of oral texts by:
a) giving Yes/No replies
b) answering simple Wh-Questions
1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
understanding of oral texts by:
(a) asking simple Wh-Questions

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(b) answering simple Wh-Questions

(c) giving True/False replies
(d) sequencing with guidance
1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
understanding of oral texts by:
(a) asking and answering questions
(b) sequencing
(c) predicting with guidance

1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate

understanding of oral texts by:
(a) asking and answering questions
(b) giving main ideas and supporting details
(c) stating cause and effect
(d) drawing conclusions

CONTENT STANDARD & LEARNING

STANDARD

YEA
R1

YEA
R
2

READING
2.2
By the end of the 6 year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to
demonstrate understanding of variety of
linear and non-linear texts in the form
of print and non-print materials using a
range of strategies to construct
meaning.

2.1.1 Able to identify and distinguish the shapes of

the letters in the alphabet.
2.1.1 Able to recognise and articulate initial, medial
and the final sounds in single syllable words within
given
context: /e/ (ai /i:/
/a/
//
//,/u:/
(a)
)
(ee)
(igh)
(oa)
(oo)
(b) /a:/ (ar)
(c) //
(ear)

/:/ (or)

/:/ (ur)

/e/ (air )

(d) /e/ (ay)

/a/ ( ou)

(e) /I/ (oy)

/:/ (ir)

(f) /w/ (wh)

// (ow)

// (ure)
/aI/ ( ie)
/u:/ ( ue)

/I/ (oi)
/:/ (er)
/i:/ (ea)

/:/ (aw)

/f/ (ph) /ju:/ (ew ) // (oe ) /:/ (au)

/e/ (a-e) /i:/ (e-e) /a/ ( i-e) // (o-e) /u:/ (u-e)

(g)

YEA
R
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YEA
R4

YEA
R5

YEA
R6

2.1.2 Able to recognise and articulate initial, medial

and the final sounds in single syllable words within
given
context: (a)
/s/ (s)
// (a)
/t/ (t)
p/ (p)
(b)

//
(i)

/n/ (n)

(c)

/g/ (g)

(d)

/k/ (ck)

(e) /h/ (h)

(f) /d/ (j)
(g)

(h)

/j/
(y)
/t/ (ch)

/m/ (m)

// (o)

/b/ (b)
/v/ (v)
/z/
(z,zz)
//
(sh)

/d/ (d)

/k/ (c)

/e/ (e)

/k/ (k)

// (u)

/f/ (f,ff)
/w/ (w)

/l/ (l,ll)

/r/ (r)
/s/ (ss)

/ks/ /gz/ (x)

/kw/ (qu)

// // (th)

// (ng)

2.1.2 Able to blend phonemes into recognizable

words and read them aloud.
2.1.3 Able to segment words into phonemes to spell.
2.1.3 Able to blend two to four phonemes into
recognizable
words and read them aloud.
2.1.4 Able to segment words into phonemes to spell.

2.2
By the end of the 6 year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to
demonstrate understanding of variety of
linear and non-linear texts in the form
of print and non-print materials using a
range of strategies to construct
meaning.
2.2.1 Able to read and apply word recognition and
word attack skills by matching words with:
a) graphics
b) spoken words
2.2.1 Able to read and apply word recognition and
word attack skills by:
a) matching words with spoken words.
b) reading and grouping words according to word
families.
2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) grouping words according to word categories.
(b) identifying words similar in meaning
(c) identifying words opposite in meaning
2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by identifying:
(a) homographs
(b) homophones
2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(i) before the word (anaphoric)
(ii) after the word (cataphoric)
(b) identifying idioms

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2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by identifying:

(a) proverbs
(b) phrasal verbs
(c) similes
2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases in linear
and non-linear texts.
2.2.3 Able to read and understand sentences (3-5
words) in linear
and non-linear texts with guidance.
2.2.3 Able to read and understand simple sentences
in linear and non-linear texts.
2.2.3 Able to read and understand simple and
compound sentences.
2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of
texts by:
(a) sequencing
(b) predicting with guidance
2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of
texts by:
(a) sequencing
(b) predicting
(c) giving main ideas and supporting
details
2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of
texts by:
(a) giving main ideas and supporting details
(b) stating cause and effect
(c) drawing conclusions
2.2.4 Able to read a paragraph of 3-5 simple
sentences.
2.2.4 Able to read and understand a paragraph of 58 simple sentences.
2.2.4. Able to read and understand a paragraph with
simple and
compound sentences.
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills:
(a) locate words
(b) meaning of base word
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations
(b) understand meaning of words in context
2.2.4 Able to apply dictionary skills to identify and
understand meaning of words in context
2.2.5 Able to apply basic dictionary skills using
picture dictionaries.
2.2.5 Able to apply dictionary skills to locate words.
(a) entry points.
(b) exit points.

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2.3
By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to read
independently for information and
enjoyment.
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2.3.1 Able to read simple texts with
guidance:

a) fiction
b) non fiction
2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment
with guidance:
(a) fiction
(b) non- fiction

CONTENT STANDARD & LEARNING

STANDARD

YEA
R1

WRITING
3.1
By the end of the 6 year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to form
letters and words in neat legible print
including cursive writing.
3.1.1 Able to demonstrate fine motor control of
hands and fingers by:
a) handling objects and manipulating them.
b) moving hands and fingers using writing apparatus
c) using correct posture and pen hold grip
d) scribbling in clockwise movement

YEA
R
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YEA
R
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YEA
R4

YEA
R5

YEA
R6

e) scribbling in anti-clockwise movement

f) drawing simple strokes up and down
g) drawing lines from left to right
h) drawing patterns
3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print:
a) words
a) phrases
b) simple sentences
3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print with correct
spelling :
(a) phrases
(b) simple sentences
3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print with correct
spelling:
(a) phrases
(b) sentences
(c) numerals in word form
3.1.1
Able to write in neat legible print with correct
spelling:
(a) sentences
(b) paragraphs
3.1.2 Able to copy and write in neat legible print:
a) small (lowercase) letters
b) capital (uppercase) letters
c) numerals
d) words
e) phrases
f) simple sentences
3.1.2 Able to write numerals in neat legible print:
a) numeral form
b) word form
3.1.2 Able to write numerals in neat legible print with
correct spelling:
(a) numeral form
(b) word form
3.1.2 Able to write in neat cursive writing with
correct spelling:
(a) words
(b) phrases

3.2.1. Able to complete with guidance:

a) forms with personal details
b) lists
3.2.1 Able to complete with guidance:
a) simple messages
b) posters
3.2.1 Able to complete :
(a) linear texts
(b) non-linear texts.
3.2.1 Able to transfer information with guidance to
complete:

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numerals in word form

3.1.2 Able to write in neat cursive writing with
correct spelling:
(a) sentences
(b) paragraphs

3.2 By the end of the 6 year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to write
using appropriate language form and
style for a range of purposes

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(a) linear texts

(b) non-linear texts
3.2.2 Able to write 3-5 word sentences with
guidance.
3.2.2 Able to write simple sentences with guidance.
3.2.2 Able to write with guidance
(a) simple sentences
(b) compound sentences
(c) questions
3.2.2 Able to write with guidance:
(a) labels
(b) notices
(c) messages
3.2.2 Able to write with guidance:
(a) stories
(b) poems
(c) informal letters
3.2.2 Able to write with guidance:
(a) stories
(b) formal letters
(c) poems
(d) descriptions
(e) instructions
3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly:
a) capital letters
b) full stop
c) question mark
3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly:
(a) exclamation mark
(b) comma
3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly:
(a) apostrophe
(b) speech markers
3.2.3 Able to use punctuation correctly.
3.2.4 Able to spell common sight
words
3.2.4
Able to spell words by applying spelling rules

3.3 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to write and
present ideas through a variety of media
using appropriate language, form and
style.

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YEA

YEA

YEA

YEA

3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts using a

variety of media with guidance:
a) greeting cards
b) lists
3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts using a
variety of media with guidance:
a) posters
b) signs
3.3.1 Able to create simple texts using a variety of
media with guidance :
(a) non-linear
(b) linear

CONTENT STANDARD & LEARNING

YEA

YEA

STANDARD

R1

R
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R
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R4

R5

R6

LANGUAGE ART
4.1 By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to enjoy and
appreciate rhymes, poems and songs.
4.1.1 Able to enjoy nursery rhymes, jazz chants and
action
songs through non-verbal response.
4.1.1 Able to enjoy action songs and jazz chants
through nonverbal response.
4.1.1 Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants and
poems through nonverbal response.
4.1.2 Able to recite nursery rhymes , jazz chants and
sing action songs with correct pronunciation and
rhythm.
4.1.2 Able to sing action songs and recite jazz chants
with correct
pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.
4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants
and poems with
correct pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.
4.1.2 Able to sing songs and recite jazz chants and
poems with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm
and intonation

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4.2 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling pupils will be able to express
personal
response to literary texts.
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4.2.1 Able to demonstrate skills in handling books
appropriately.
4.2.1 Able to respond to:
a. book covers
b. pictures in books
c. characters
with guidance.
4.2.1 Able to respond to:
(a) characters
(b) place
in stories with guidance.
4.2.1
Able to respond to literary texts:
(a) characters
(b) place and time
(c) values
4.2.2 Able to respond to:
a. book covers
b. pictures in books
with guidance.

4.3 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to plan,
organize and produce creative works for
enjoyment.
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4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative

works with guidance based on:

a) nursery rhymes
b) action songs
c) jazz chants
d) stories
4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative
works with guidance based on:
a) action songs
b) jazz chants
c) stories
4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with
guidance based on :
(a) jazz chants
(b) poems
(c) action songs
(d) stories
4.3.1 Able to plan, produce and display creative
works based on literary texts using a variety of
media with guidance
4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in
a performance based on:
a) nursery rhymes
b) action songs
c) jazz chants
d) stories
4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in
a performance based on:
a) action songs
b) jazz chants
c) stories
4.3.2 Able to perform with guidance based on :
(a) jazz chants
(b) poems
(c) action songs
(d) stories
4.3.2 Able to plan, prepare and participate in a
performance with guidance based on literary works

CONTENT STANDARD & LEARNING

STANDARD

YEA
R1

YEA
R
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YEA
R
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YEA
R4

YEA
R5

YEA
R6

GRAMMAR
5.1 By the end of the 6 year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to use
different word classes correctly and
appropriately.
5.1.1 Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) proper nouns
(c) singular nouns
(d) plural nouns
5.1.1
Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) singular nouns
(c) plural nouns
(d) countable nouns
(e) uncountable nouns
5.1.1 Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) collective nouns
5.1.1 Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately
5.1.2 Able to use pronouns correctly and
appropriately:
(a) personal
(b) demonstrative
(c) possessive
5.1.2 Able to use pronouns correctly and
appropriately:
(a) possessive
(b) interrogative
5.1.2 Able to use pronouns correctly and
appropriately:
(a) reflexive
(b) interrogative
5.1.2 Able to use pronouns correctly and
appropriately.
5.1.3 Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) regular verbs
(b) simple present tense
(c) simple past tense
5.1.3 Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:

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(a) irregular verbs

(b) verbs that do not change form
(c) present continuous tense
(d) past continuous tense
5.1.3 Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b) future continuous tense
5.1.3 Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately
5.1.4 Able to use conjunctions correctly and
appropriately:
(a) and
(b) or
(c) but
5.1.4 Able to use conjunctions correctly and
appropriately:
(a) because
(b) so
5.1.4 Able to use conjunctions correctly and
appropriately:
(a) although
(b) since
5.1.4 Able to use conjunctions correctly and
appropriately

5.1.5 Able to use prepositions correctly and

appropriately:
(a) in
(b) on
(c) under
(d) up
(e) in front of
(f ) behind
(g) at
5.1.5 Able to use prepositions correctly and
appropriately:
(a) above
(b) below
(c) beside
(d) next to
(e) between
(f ) near
5.1.5 Able to use prepositions correctly and
appropriately:
(a) over
(b) among
(c) through
(d) across
(e) along
(f ) against
5.1.5 Able to use prepositions correctly and
appropriately
5.1.6 Able to use adjectives correctly and
appropriately:
(a) colour
(b) shape
(c) size
(d) opinion
5.1.6 Able to use adjectives correctly and
appropriately:

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(a) comparative
(b) superlative
5.1.6 Able to use adjectives correctly and
appropriately.
5.1.7 Able to use articles correctly and appropriately:
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
5.1.7 Able to use articles correctl and appropriately:
(a) the
(b) zero article (-)
5.1.7 Able to use articles correctly and appropriately.
5.1.8 Able to use adverbs correctly and
appropriately:
(a) manner
(b) time
(c) place
5.1.8 Able to use adverbs correctly and
appropriately:
(a) frequency
(b) degree
5.1.8 Able to use adverbs correctly and appropriately
5.2.1. Able to construct declarative sentences
correctly.

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