Presentation by: Alhaj H. A. Ziblim and Karimu A. Mohammed

Background The idea of SfL level 2 was first conceived at a replication workshop organized by SfL in January At the workshop participants saw the need to examine the possibility of developing an Expanded Complementary Education Programme (ECEP) to address certain challenges faced by some SfL graduates. This was as a result of lessons learned from previous SfL activities where graduates could not integrate into the formal school due to “over age”.

Background cont. Also as a result of unavailability of primary schools within a radius of 5 kilometers away from the target community. The idea of level 2 was to ensure that the affected children were prepared adequately to join JHS 1, that is, shortening the cost of basic education for them.

Structure and content of Level 2 Instead of the normal cycle of 9 months literacy, SfL will have a two cycle of 9 months mother tongue literacy where the first 3 months would be used to consolidate the literacy skills gained in the previous cycle.

Target group SfL learners who could not integrate into the formal system. Sflers in areas where there are few or no primary schools so that the children could be prepared more adequately to join JHS 1, shortening the cost of basic education. children who dropped out from the formal school at primary or JHS levels.

Level 2 facilitators SfL level 2 facilitators will be holders of Senior High School certificates with grades that would qualify them as pupil teachers by GES standards.

Structure and content cont. The rest of the cycle would be used to introduce learners to English and additional livelihood skills that will enable them to be more functionally literate to serve their communities.

Level two curriculum Emphasis will be on local language literacy, Numeracy skills development, Creative Arts, Natural Science and English language. Contents of the above disciplines have been developed. Writers would be re-engaged to elaborate the contents of the various disciplines. When completed, the materials would be printed for the start of the programme next year.

SfL level 2 content development for English language Unit and Themes WeeksLearning Objectives (Based on the SfL design document, standards and Milestones) Content Ideas (Based on learners needs, stds and mst and resource materials available) Teaching Learning Activities List the suggested Resource Materials for content development You and Me (Who am I?) Greetings Week 1OE 3.1 RS 1.2 WS Daily Greetings 2.Special/Situa tional Greetings 3.Occasional greetings Role play, use of picture cards, conversation, read a story to learners, learn some sight words e.g. hello, thank you, etc. 1.Welcome To English 2.Prim. Sch. Syllabus 3.SfL level 2 Standards and milestones Document You and Me (Who am I?) Friends Week 2OE 3.2 RS 1.1 RS 1.2 WS Meet Asana my friend 2.Meet Fuseini my friend 3.Meet my teacher Read short story, draw posters, Learn some sight words (he, is, the, she) do My Family and Families Values Week 3OE 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 RS 1.1, 1.2 WS Family roles and responsibiliti es 2.Every day activities at home 3.Family values Read out story, draw posters, directions, Using flash cards to learn the pronunciation of “g”, “gg” words Develop an activity to practice writing Welcome To English Prim. Sch. Syllabus SfL level 2 Standards and milestones Document

SfL level 2 content development for English Language cont.. Unit and Themes WeeksLearning ObjectivesContent IdeasTeaching Learning Activities List the suggested Resource Materials for content development MathematicsWeek 6OE 1.3 RS 1.5 WS 1.2, How old are you? 2.The weather 3.Numerals and their equivalents in words 4.Mathematical symbols Use of a story problem, make a game Use flash cards to practice reading the phoneme “m” (m, mm, mb) Practice writing the phoneme (m, mm, mb,) as in /man, common, number etc) Week 7OE 1.1 RS 1.2, 1.10 WS 1.1, People in 2.Rivers in 3.Festivals in Discussion Picture reading Use flash cards to practice reading the phoneme “o” (oo, u,) as in good, food, few etc. Develop a simple book. Practice writing /o/, /oo/ as in sold, fold, pool, tool, etc. 1.Welcome To English 2.Prim. Sch. Syllabus SfL level 2 Standards and milestones Document Occupations (Part I) Traditional and Modern Week 8OE 1.1 RS 1.10 WS 1.9, Farming in 2.Blacksmithing in 3.Weaving in Talk, picture reading, Use flash cards to practice reading the phoneme “f” (f, ff, ph) Practice writing the phoneme “f” (f, ff, ph) Welcome To English Prim. Sch. Syllabus SfL level 2 Standards and milestones Document

Characteristics of level 2 Meet the international standards for helping children and youth attain a basic level of literacy, numeracy and life skills education fulfilling the EFA goals Aims at assisting children consolidate their mother tongue literacy competences to P6 or JHS levels.

Characteristics of level 2 cont. Help graduates from the SfL year 2 to integrate in P6 or JHS 1 Enhances the year 2 learners ability to read and write in their mother tongue and read simple sentences in English language Attains a higher level of numeracy (P4-P6 levels)

Characteristics of level 2 cont. Introduces life skills education and citizenship education (based on the formal education curriculum and other materials) Provide counseling in life options for youth and helps them transition to the world of work.

Conclusion The programme will be piloted in deprived areas to assist learners to achieve a higher level of literacy and numeracy skills attainment.