Grade VIII Spoken English

Month Theme Topics/Skills Covered Activities/Exercises Assessment/Evaluation
April Self-Introduction & Everyday Conversations Introducing oneself, Talking about hobbies, Likes & dislikes Pair introduction, "All About Me" speech Observation & participation
May Social Etiquette & Expressing Courtesy Apologizing, Thanking, Requesting, Complimenting Role-playing social scenarios, Discussion on polite behavior Verbal response check
June Describing People, Places & Objects "My best friend is helpful.", "The city I live in is beautiful." Picture description, Speaking using adjectives Speaking confidence
July Questioning & Responding in Full Sentences "What do you enjoy doing?", "How do you spend your weekends?" Conducting interviews with classmates Listening & responding
August Daily Routines & Talking About Future Plans "Every morning, I wake up at…", "In the future, I want to become..." Writing and presenting a daily routine, Future goals discussion Sentence formation check
September Storytelling & Expressive Reading Retelling a story, Using voice modulation & expressions Storytelling competition, Read-aloud activities Oral fluency & confidence
October Sharing Experiences & Narrating Past Events "Last summer, I went to…", "The most exciting day of my life was…" Story circle: Sharing real-life experiences Speaking ability
November Debates & Expressing Opinions "Social media is helpful/harmful because…", "In my opinion, online learning is better than classroom learning." Friendly debates, Group discussions on current issues Logical thinking & fluency
December Comparing & Contrasting "Online learning vs. Traditional learning", "Reading books vs. Watching movies" Picture-based comparison activities, Fact-based discussions Sentence structure accuracy
January Public Speaking & News Reporting Announcing events, Presenting news headlines Role-playing as a news anchor, Discussing current affairs Confidence in speaking
February Persuasive Speaking & Making Arguments "We should save water because…", "Let’s create an eco-friendly campaign!" Group discussions, Writing & presenting speeches Creativity & speech clarity
March Review & Spoken English Fair Recap of key topics Public speaking event, Role-plays, Storytelling Final evaluation & observation

Key Highlights of the Curriculum

Conversational Fluency – Focuses on real-life communication and structured dialogues.
Vocabulary & Grammar Enhancement – Covers sentence structures, debate techniques, and public speaking.
Engaging & Interactive Learning – Includes role-plays, storytelling, debates, news reporting, and discussions.
Confidence & Public Speaking Skills – Encourages students to express themselves clearly and persuasively.
Spoken English Fair – Provides students an opportunity to showcase their speaking skills through debates, storytelling, and public presentations.