Introduction
This is the Grade 7 English course (Ages 12–13). It is written so a child can learn with a teacher, a parent, or a careful older sibling. Every lesson tells you what will happen, why it matters, how to try it, and how to know you understood. The PlusOne / HBC teacher’s guide PDF sits beside the lessons so you can open the original pages when you want the full book.
What you will learn
You will grow in English through these units: Time flies; Setting goals; Growing up; Folk story; The downpour; The wise grandparents; The unwelcome visitor; Our beautiful country Zimbabwe; Examination; Rise of the robot and 10 more units. By the end you should be able to talk about each idea, try a task, and connect it to home and Zimbabwe.
How we learn
Each unit has four lessons: Discover, Learn, Practise, and Show. Read the PDF when you want extra examples. Do the ‘Your turn’ work in a book. Mistakes are part of the path — we correct them kindly and try again.
What you need
A pencil, an exercise book, and a quiet place to sit. A short story page, or pictures from a newspaper or old magazine.
Books and PDFs
- Plus One HBC English Grade 7 TG teachers-guide · 145 pages
- PlusOne Grade 7 Schemes of work T1 scheme-of-work · 276 pages
- PlusOne Grade 7 Schemes of work T2 scheme-of-work · 231 pages
Units and lessons
1. Time flies
This unit is called “Time flies”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Time flies 45 min
- Learn: Time flies 45 min
- Practise: Time flies 45 min
- Show: Time flies 40 min
2. Setting goals
This unit is called “Setting goals”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Setting goals 45 min
- Learn: Setting goals 45 min
- Practise: Setting goals 45 min
- Show: Setting goals 40 min
3. Growing up
This unit is called “Growing up”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Growing up 45 min
- Learn: Growing up 45 min
- Practise: Growing up 45 min
- Show: Growing up 40 min
4. Folk story
This unit is called “Folk story”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Folk story 45 min
- Learn: Folk story 45 min
- Practise: Folk story 45 min
- Show: Folk story 40 min
5. The downpour
This unit is called “The downpour”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The downpour 45 min
- Learn: The downpour 45 min
- Practise: The downpour 45 min
- Show: The downpour 40 min
6. The wise grandparents
This unit is called “The wise grandparents”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The wise grandparents 45 min
- Learn: The wise grandparents 45 min
- Practise: The wise grandparents 45 min
- Show: The wise grandparents 40 min
7. The unwelcome visitor
This unit is called “The unwelcome visitor”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The unwelcome visitor 45 min
- Learn: The unwelcome visitor 45 min
- Practise: The unwelcome visitor 45 min
- Show: The unwelcome visitor 40 min
8. Our beautiful country Zimbabwe
This unit is called “Our beautiful country Zimbabwe”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
9. Examination
This unit is called “Examination”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Examination 45 min
- Learn: Examination 45 min
- Practise: Examination 45 min
- Show: Examination 40 min
10. Rise of the robot
This unit is called “Rise of the robot”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Rise of the robot 45 min
- Learn: Rise of the robot 45 min
- Practise: Rise of the robot 45 min
- Show: Rise of the robot 40 min
11. Finding directions
This unit is called “Finding directions”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Finding directions 45 min
- Learn: Finding directions 45 min
- Practise: Finding directions 45 min
- Show: Finding directions 40 min
12. Kache, Musa and the donkey
This unit is called “Kache, Musa and the donkey”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
13. The famous storyteller
This unit is called “The famous storyteller”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The famous storyteller 45 min
- Learn: The famous storyteller 45 min
- Practise: The famous storyteller 45 min
- Show: The famous storyteller 40 min
14. The lovely Lake Kariba
This unit is called “The lovely Lake Kariba”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The lovely Lake Kariba 45 min
- Learn: The lovely Lake Kariba 45 min
- Practise: The lovely Lake Kariba 45 min
- Show: The lovely Lake Kariba 40 min
15. Examination
This unit is called “Examination”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Examination 45 min
- Learn: Examination 45 min
- Practise: Examination 45 min
- Show: Examination 40 min
16. There is a time for everything
This unit is called “There is a time for everything”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
17. Clean the environment
This unit is called “Clean the environment”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Clean the environment 45 min
- Learn: Clean the environment 45 min
- Practise: Clean the environment 45 min
- Show: Clean the environment 40 min
18. Trees are life
This unit is called “Trees are life”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Trees are life 45 min
- Learn: Trees are life 45 min
- Practise: Trees are life 45 min
- Show: Trees are life 40 min
19. Musical instruments, our cultural heritage
This unit is called “Musical instruments, our cultural heritage”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
20. The Heroes Acre
This unit is called “The Heroes Acre”. In Grade 7 English we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: The Heroes Acre 45 min
- Learn: The Heroes Acre 45 min
- Practise: The Heroes Acre 45 min
- Show: The Heroes Acre 40 min
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