An Assessment of Language Arts Curriculum and Instruction in Some Schools in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This work, using the Descriptive Survey Design, carried out an assessment of the language arts curriculum and instruction techniques in some schools within Calabar. The population of the study involved all public secondary schools in Calabar, as well as all teachers of English Language, while the sample was made up of three public secondary schools and three English teachers at the Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) level. The instrument used was the Classroom Observation Instrument for Grammar Lessons. Findings revealed that the Certificate English for Senior Secondary Schools Book 2, prescribed for use in all public secondary schools, covers the four basic skills of English and also that teachers use more of the Modified Lecture Method, during grammar lessons, without recourse to instructional materials. Some recommendations were made, based on the findings.

Keywords: teaching methods, curriculum, content area, descriptive survey.