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Basic 4 English Studies Lesson Notes

28 free Basic 4 English Studies notes across one term. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy. The whole plan is laid out below.

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The Basic 4 English Studies year plan

All 28 topics, listed term by term. Select a topic to read it.

No.TopicRead
First Term28 notesOpen First Term
1Week 1: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
2Week 2: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
3Week 3: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
4Week 4: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
5Week 5: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
6Week 6: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
7Week 7: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
8Week 8: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
9Week 9: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation
10Further Practice in Expressing Possible and Permission
11Recommended Reading Passages
12Reading to Find the Main Points
13Fill in the Gaps with Words
14How I Spent My Last Holiday
15Teaching of New and Difficult Words
16Passages Based on the Narrative of Real Life Stories
17Dialogue Further Practice in Excusing, Possibility, Obligation, Permission, Etc.
18Recommended Reading Passage II
19Rhythmic Poem: Song and Poem
20Fill in the Gaps with Words
21Dialogue Further Practice in Excusing, Possibility, Obligation, Permission, Etc.
22Making Sentences from the Table
23Further Practice in the Use of Tense
24Oral Composition: Narrative (Description)
25Aural Discrimination Consonants
26Further Practice in the Use of Tense
27Aural Discrimination /Ɑ:/ and /Ʌ/
28Guided Composition (My Family)

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About Basic 4 English Studies Lesson Notes

Basic 4 English Studies lesson notes are arranged by term: 28 in First Term.

  • Each note covers one topic, with behavioural objectives, short lesson sections, evaluation questions and an assignment.
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Recommended Basic 4 English Studies textbooks

5 recommended textbooks. The line under each title shows which list recommends it.

NameAuthorPublisher
New Excellence in EnglishFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2025A.O. Oluboyo & T. OdusesoCambridge University Press
Nigeria Primary English (5th Edition)FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: First Edition 2000, Second Edition 2008, Third Edition 2015, Fourth Edition 2019, Fifth Edition 2026F. Ademola-Adeoye, J. Omiteru, N. Hawkes, Q. Adam, J. Amodu, B. et alLearn Africa Plc
NEW SMART ENGLISHFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2025O. Bolaji, N. R. Chinye, O. O. Olufemi, O. Olusegun & O. OluyoleCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Tanus New Basic English Studies for Primary SchoolsFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: First Published 2012, Revised Edition 2015, 2022, 2026Henry Hunjo, Aliu Kayode Oseni, Deborah Andre, Muhammed A. Lawal et alTanus Books Limited
Marvelous English Studies for Primary Schools Book 4FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026Mercy Ibukunoluwa A.Marvelous Mike Press Limited.
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Questions teachers ask about Basic 4 English Studies lesson notes

How many Basic 4 English Studies lesson notes are there?

There are 28 notes across one term: 28 in First Term. When a new note is published, these numbers update on their own.

What topics do the Basic 4 English Studies notes cover?

The 28 notes run from Week 1: Speech Work, Reading, Structure, Grammar, Writing, Dictation in First Term to Guided Composition (My Family) in First Term, split as 28 in First Term. The full list is in the year plan at the top of this page, each topic linked to its note.

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Every note has behavioural objectives, the lesson content in short sections, evaluation questions and an assignment.

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