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Short forms that record what was taught, what worked and what to do next, without taking an hour to fill in.
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Before you use these
If your school or zone gives you its own record book format, use that; these forms are a simple model. They were written by RCF English and may be copied and adapted freely. Print this page or save it as a PDF from your browser.
1. Daily notes
| Date and period | Grade and class | Unit and activity | Learning outcome | What was done | Homework | Reflection: what worked, who needs help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2. Weekly notes (record of work)
| Week and dates | Grade and class | Units and activities covered | Competency levels | Periods planned / held | Assessment done | Follow-up for next week | Signature (teacher / SI or principal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3. What to add at each level
| Level | Add these to the daily and weekly notes |
|---|---|
| Primary (Grades 2 to 5) | Songs, rhymes and games used; the words pupils can now say; pupils who have not yet spoken in English this week. |
| Junior secondary (Grades 6 to 9) | The grammar point and the Pupil's Book activity numbers; workbook pages set; spelling or dictation results. |
| O/L (Grades 10 and 11) | Which O/L paper question type was practised; timed writing done; marks from term-test style tasks. |
| A/L (Grades 12 and 13) | The skill section of the unit (reading, listening, speaking, writing, grammar); essay or email tasks set and returned; SBA tasks completed. |
4. A sample daily entry for each grade
One filled-in example per grade shows the level of detail that is enough. Grades 2, 4 and 5 use general examples because we do not have those books yet.
| Grade | Unit and activity | What was done | Reflection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | Topic from your Teacher's Guide (for example, greetings) | Pupils listened to and sang a greeting song and greeted three friends. | Most pupils greet confidently; four need more practice. |
| Grade 3 | Unit 1, I, myself and me: Say your name; Make your badge | Greeting and saying your name. Pupils make and colour a name badge, then walk around and greet five friends using the badge. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 4 | Unit 1, My family and friends: Lessons 1 and 2 | Greeting people and saying where you live. Mingle: pupils greet five friends and ask What's your name? Where do you live?, then tell the class about one friend. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 5 | Unit and topic from your Pupil's Book | Pupils wrote four sentences about a picture after oral practice. | Six pupils need help with capital letters. |
| Grade 6 | Unit 1, Hello: Role play; Activity 7 | Introductions with am, is and are. Groups of three write and act a short first-day meeting, using am, is and are at least five times. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 7 | Unit 1, What You See: Activities 3, 4 and 5 | Opposites and synonyms. Pairs describe a classmate's bag with three adjectives; the partner replies with the opposites or a synonym. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 8 | Unit 1, Plan the Work, Work the Plan: Activities 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 | Reflexive pronouns. Pairs describe something they did by themselves last week. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 9 | Unit 1, Everybody Is Good at Something: Activities 3, 4 and 7 | Collective nouns and subject–verb agreement. Write a paragraph about a best friend's talent for the wall newspaper (Activity 7). | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 10 | Unit 1, People: Activities 2, 3 and 4 | Describing appearance. Write a description of the class teacher and present it (Activity 4). | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 11 | Unit 1, Our Responsibilities: Activities 7, 8 and 10 | Modals for advice. Complete Farah's letter (Activity 10). | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 12 | Unit 1, Sri Lankan Achievers: Reading 1 (an everyday hero) | Reading for gist and detail. Groups write a short profile of an everyday hero from their own village. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
| Grade 13 | Unit 1, Sri Lankan Achievers: Reading 1 (an everyday hero) | Reading for gist and detail. Groups write a short profile of an everyday hero from their own village. | Most pupils achieved the outcome; note the names of those who need support. |
Complete lesson plan books are coming
These are simple sample plans. Complete lesson plan books for every grade will be part of RCF Premium Resources, which will be ready in the future. See RCF Premium Resources