Old syllabus scheme for CSEE preparation, ready to download and personalise for your school term.
This Form Four English Language scheme of work follows the old syllabus format used for the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). It is a starting point: add your school name and term dates, and adjust pacing for holidays and school events before submitting it to your head of department.
The Form Four (old syllabus) scheme typically carries columns such as Competence, Specific Objectives, Main Topic, Sub-topic, Month, Week, Periods, Reference, Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Learning Aids and Assessment Tools. The Remarks column (where present) is used for examination dates and school breaks.
English Language is planned at approximately 4–6 periods per major skill block depending on the school timetable.
Methods include reading comprehension, guided composition, discussion, role play and presentation. Resources include textbooks, passages, audiovisual materials and writing guides. Assessment combines quizzes, tests, written compositions, oral presentations and class work.
Below is a short extract based on the official 2026 Form Four English Language scheme (old syllabus). The full download follows the same layout week by week across the year, including mid-term and terminal examinations and school holidays.
| Competence | Specific Objective | Main Topic | Sub-topic | Month / Week | Periods | Reference | Teaching / Learning Activities | Learning Aids | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrate mastery of advanced English language skills | The student should be able to comprehend and analyse written texts | READING | Reading comprehension and analysis | January, Week 2 | 6 | TIE English Language for secondary schools, students book form four | Reading comprehension, discussion, guided analysis | Textbooks, passages, audiovisual materials | Quizzes, tests, written work, class presentation |
| Demonstrate mastery of advanced English language skills | The student should be able to write coherent compositions and communicate orally | WRITING / SPEAKING | Composition and oral communication | February, Week 1 | 6 | TIE English Language for secondary schools, students book form four | Guided composition, role play, presentation | Textbooks, writing guides, audiovisual materials | Quizzes, tests, written compositions, oral presentations |
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Download Free Sample (PDF) Click Here to Get All Schemes of WorkYes. Form Four follows the old syllabus. This scheme is aligned to the official Form Four schemes of work used for CSEE preparation.
Yes, a free sample is available to download directly from this page. The full English Language scheme of work, and every other subject, is available through the Click Online Academy teacher panel.
English Language is planned at approximately 4–6 periods per major skill block depending on the school timetable.
Yes. Add your school name and confirm the term dates against your own school calendar, adjusting the Month/Week pacing for any local holidays or school events before submitting it to your head of department.