Basic 1 First Term English Studies Lesson Notes
35 free notes, in teaching order, from Vocabulary: New Words to Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.
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Note 1 of 35Vocabulary: New Words
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Writing: Writing of Alphabet (cont'd)
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Phonics: Rhyming Words & One Syllable Words
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Structure: Articles "a" and "an"
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Vocabulary: New Words II
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Writing: Describe an Object
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Build Rhyming Words Family
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Vocabulary: Objects in the Kitchen
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Reading: Pictorial Reading
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Structure: Action Verbs with Kitchen Objects
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Writing: First Letters of Kitchen Objects
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Phonics: Songs and Rhymes
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Structure: Matching Words and Figures
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Vocabulary: New Words III
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Writing: 'Our House' & Two Letter Words
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Phonics & Structure: Articles 'a' and 'an' (Cont'd)
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Vocabulary: New Words IV
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Reading: Pictorial Reading of Objects Starting with "an"
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Writing: Describe Animals (Three Letter Words)
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Supplementary Reading: Simple Story
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Phonics: Blending Sounds to Form Words
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Structure: Gender Differences
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Reading: Picture Introduction
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Writing: Self Introduction
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Supplementary Reading: Simple Poem
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Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation
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Structure: Simple Commands
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Reading: Introduction of Persons
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Writing: Four Letter Words (Cont'd)
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Phonics: Sound Identification of Objects
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Reading: Picture Reading: Introduction of Persons
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Structure: More Simple Commands
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Writing: Five-Letter Words
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Vocabulary: New Words V
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Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation
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About Basic 1 First Term English Studies Lesson Notes
These are the 35 Basic 1 First Term English Studies topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Vocabulary: New Words and the last covers Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation.
What students learn this term
- Vocabulary: New Words
- Writing: Writing of Alphabet (cont'd)
- Phonics: Rhyming Words & One Syllable Words
- Structure: Articles "a" and "an"
- Vocabulary: New Words II
- Writing: Describe an Object
- Build Rhyming Words Family
- Vocabulary: Objects in the Kitchen
- Reading: Pictorial Reading
- Structure: Action Verbs with Kitchen Objects
- Writing: First Letters of Kitchen Objects
- Phonics: Songs and Rhymes
- Structure: Matching Words and Figures
- Vocabulary: New Words III
- Writing: 'Our House' & Two Letter Words
- Phonics & Structure: Articles 'a' and 'an' (Cont'd)
- Vocabulary: New Words IV
- Reading: Pictorial Reading of Objects Starting with "an"
- Writing: Describe Animals (Three Letter Words)
- Supplementary Reading: Simple Story
- Phonics: Blending Sounds to Form Words
- Structure: Gender Differences
- Reading: Picture Introduction
- Writing: Self Introduction
- Supplementary Reading: Simple Poem
- Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation
- Structure: Simple Commands
- Reading: Introduction of Persons
- Writing: Four Letter Words (Cont'd)
- Phonics: Sound Identification of Objects
- Reading: Picture Reading: Introduction of Persons
- Structure: More Simple Commands
- Writing: Five-Letter Words
- Vocabulary: New Words V
- Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation
Recommended Basic 1 English Studies textbooks
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| Nigeria Primary EnglishFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: Fifth Edition, 2026 | F. Ademola-Adeoye; Q. Adam Et Al | Learn Africa Plc |
| Reddot Interactive Primary EnglishFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2021 | Ayo Osisanwo & Kehinde Olojede | Reddot Africa Educational Services Ltd |
| NEW SMART ENGLISHFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2025 | D. M. Abiola & P. A. Adedojun | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Eduwaves Proper EnglishFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026 | E, Asukwo, Adebowale Kunle, & Muhammed Hassan | Eduwaves Publishers Limited |
| English StudiesFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2025 | Said, A., Hussain, J. Victor, M. & Tunde, A. | Yaliam Press |
Questions teachers ask about Basic 1 First Term English Studies
How many Basic 1 First Term English Studies lesson notes are there?
There are 35 notes, from Vocabulary: New Words to Phonics: Sound Identification & Pronunciation. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.
What topics do the notes cover?
Vocabulary: New Words, Writing: Writing of Alphabet (cont'd), Phonics: Rhyming Words & One Syllable Words, Structure: Articles "a" and "an", Vocabulary: New Words II, Writing: Describe an Object, Build Rhyming Words Family, Vocabulary: Objects in the Kitchen, Reading: Pictorial Reading, Structure: Action Verbs with Kitchen Objects, Writing: First Letters of Kitchen Objects, Phonics: Songs and Rhymes and 23 more.
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