PNG Grade 12 English study plan

Diagnose reading strengths and gaps by completing a timed 60-minute mixed passage set (literary and informational) and logging question-type errors.

Identify and define the four reading question types (main idea, detail, inference, vocabulary-in-context) using a self-made one-page reference sheet.

Review and apply active-reading strategies (annotation, paragraph mapping, question stems) to three short passages.

Audit grammar knowledge by taking a 30-item diagnostic covering sentence structure, punctuation, and verb forms, and list the five most frequent error categories.

Increase reading speed and accuracy by completing four timed 12-minute passages with at least 80% comprehension accuracy.

Analyze how authors use evidence, tone, and structure to convey purpose in two informational texts, writing a short paragraph for each.

Correct sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices in a set of 20 original sentences, explaining each correction.

Apply punctuation rules (commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes) to edit a 250-word passage and justify changes.

Synthesize information from two paired passages on a related theme, identifying agreements and contradictions in a comparison chart.

Practice inference questions by writing and answering five inference questions for a literary passage, then verifying against the text.

Master subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement by completing 25 targeted exercises and explaining the rule for each.

Review and correct common grammar errors (modifiers, parallelism, tense consistency) in a 300-word essay draft.

Complete a full-length timed reading section (45 minutes) and score at least 75%.

Reduce average time per passage to 11 minutes while maintaining accuracy above 80%.

Review all grammar errors from weeks 1–3 and create a personal grammar cheat sheet of the top 10 rules.

Apply grammar rules to edit a 350-word passage, achieving at least 90% accuracy on 20 embedded errors.

Deconstruct the argumentative essay structure (thesis, topic sentences, evidence, counterargument, conclusion) by outlining two prompts.

Write a 40-minute timed argumentative essay on a provided prompt, integrating at least two pieces of evidence.

Identify and analyze the central themes, character development, and narrative techniques in one prescribed novel or play.

Annotate a poem for figurative language, form, and tone, and write a 200-word explication.

Revise the timed essay from week 5 using a checklist for cohesion, varied sentence structure, and precise vocabulary.

Write a second timed essay (40 minutes) on a different prompt, aiming to improve organization and evidence use.

Compare two literary texts (e.g., a novel and a poem) on a shared theme, drafting a comparative thesis and two body paragraphs.

Analyze how a writer's stylistic choices (diction, syntax, imagery) create meaning in a selected passage, writing a 250-word commentary.

Integrate reading comprehension skills with literary analysis by completing a timed passage-based essay (60 minutes) that requires close reading.

Refine essay introductions and conclusions by writing three different versions for the same prompt and selecting the strongest.

Review literary devices and terms (metaphor, irony, foreshadowing, etc.) and apply them accurately in a one-page analysis of a short story.

Practice timed reading of a literary passage and answer five inference and tone questions in 15 minutes.

Complete a full-length practice exam under timed conditions (reading, language, writing, literature) and score at least 80% overall.

Review all incorrect answers from the practice exam and categorize errors by domain for targeted review.

Finalize personal grammar and literary terms cheat sheets and memorize key rules and definitions.

Write one final timed essay (40 minutes) and self-assess using the exam rubric, focusing on clarity and evidence.