Primary English Language ZW
A fully ZIMSEC-aligned English Language course for Grade 5–7 learners — covering Listening & Observing, Speaking & Signing, Reading, and Writing — so every child builds the strong language foundation they need to excel in school and beyond.
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What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate active listening and careful observation skills to accurately interpret spoken and visual information, as required by the ZIMSEC Grade 5–7 syllabus
- Speak clearly, confidently, and coherently in a range of contexts — including class discussions, oral presentations, and storytelling — using correct pronunciation and appropriate register
- Apply signing conventions and non-verbal communication strategies as outlined in the ZIMSEC curriculum
- Read and comprehend a variety of texts — including narratives, expository passages, poems, and notices — using skimming, scanning, and inferencing strategies
- Identify and correctly use key grammatical structures, parts of speech, punctuation, and vocabulary appropriate to Grades 5–7
- Plan, draft, revise, and produce well-structured written pieces across different genres: compositions, letters, reports, and summaries
- Answer ZIMSEC-style comprehension and language questions accurately, using evidence from texts and applying exam technique
- Build vocabulary relevant to Zimbabwean contexts and use new words correctly in both spoken and written English
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 39 lessons
Listening and Observing
Learners develop active listening and careful observation skills to accurately interpret spoken language, visual information, and environmental cues. All activities are grounded in Zimbabwean contexts — school assemblies, community announcements, radio broadcasts, and local stories — as required by the ZIMSEC Grade 5–7 syllabus.
- 1.11 – Active Listening: Following Instructions and Identifying Key InformationIncluded
- 1.22 – Observation Skills: Reading Visual and Environmental InformationIncluded
- 1.33 – Interpreting Spoken and Visual Information TogetherIncluded
- 1.44 Listening ComprehensionIncluded
- 1.55 Oral Instructions and DirectionsIncluded
- 1.66 Conversations and DiscussionsIncluded
- 1.77 Purposeful ListeningIncluded
Speaking and Signing
Learners build confidence and competence in spoken English across a range of contexts — including class discussions, oral presentations, storytelling, and debates — using correct pronunciation, appropriate register, and clear articulation. Signing conventions and non-verbal communication as outlined in the ZIMSEC curriculum are also introduced and practised.
- 2.11 – Pronunciation, Stress, and RegisterIncluded
- 2.22 – Storytelling, Descriptions, and Oral PresentationsIncluded
- 2.33 – Class Discussions, Debates, and QuestioningIncluded
- 2.44 – Signing Conventions and Non-Verbal CommunicationIncluded
- 2.55 Oral CommunicationIncluded
- 2.66 Pronunciation and FluencyIncluded
- 2.77 StorytellingIncluded
- 2.88 Public SpeakingIncluded
Reading – Comprehension and Text Types
Learners read and respond to a variety of texts including narratives, expository passages, poems, notices, and letters — all within Zimbabwean and African contexts. They apply skimming, scanning, inferencing, and critical reading strategies, and practise answering ZIMSEC-style comprehension questions with precision and textual evidence.
- 3.11 – Reading Strategies: Skimming, Scanning, and PredictingIncluded
- 3.22 – Narrative Texts and PoetryIncluded
- 3.33 – Expository and Functional Texts (Notices, Letters, Reports)Included
- 3.44 – Inferencing, Critical Reading, and Exam TechniqueIncluded
- 3.55 Reading FluencyIncluded
- 3.66 Reading ComprehensionIncluded
- 3.77 Vocabulary DevelopmentIncluded
- 3.88 Literary AppreciationIncluded
- 3.99 Functional ReadingIncluded
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Language Use
Learners identify and correctly use the key grammatical structures, parts of speech, punctuation, and vocabulary appropriate to ZIMSEC Grades 5–7. Lessons move from recognition to accurate production, ensuring learners can apply language rules both in isolation and in their own writing.
- 4.11 – Parts of Speech and Sentence StructureIncluded
- 4.22 – Tenses, Punctuation, and Direct/Indirect SpeechIncluded
- 4.33 – Vocabulary Building in Zimbabwean ContextsIncluded
- 4.44 Sentence ConstructionIncluded
- 4.55 Writing SkillsIncluded
- 4.66 Creative WritingIncluded
- 4.77 Functional WritingIncluded
- 4.88 Handwriting and PresentationIncluded
Writing – Genres, Process, and Craft
Learners plan, draft, revise, and produce well-structured written pieces across the genres required by the ZIMSEC Grade 5–7 syllabus: compositions (narrative and descriptive), formal and informal letters, reports, and summaries. Every lesson follows the full writing process: plan → draft → revise → edit → publish.
- 5.11 – Narrative and Descriptive CompositionsIncluded
- 5.22 – Letter Writing: Formal and InformalIncluded
- 5.33 – Report Writing and SummariesIncluded
- 5.44 – The Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, and EditingIncluded
ZIMSEC Exam Preparation and Language Integration
Learners consolidate and integrate all four language skills — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — through ZIMSEC-style practice tasks, timed assessments, and exam technique coaching. The focus is on building confidence, accuracy, and the ability to perform under examination conditions for the Grade 7 ZIMSEC English examination.
- 6.11 – Understanding the ZIMSEC English Paper: Structure and RequirementsIncluded
- 6.22 – Full ZIMSEC-Style Mock: Comprehension and Language UseIncluded
- 6.33 – Full ZIMSEC-Style Mock: Writing and Oral ReviewIncluded
Questions
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Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Enstay
Hello, and welcome! I'm so glad your child — or you — has taken this step towards stronger English skills.
I designed this course because I know how challenging it can be for Zimbabwean learners to find English resources that actually match what is taught and tested in our schools. So many materials out there are built for foreign curricula, leaving learners and parents to figure out what applies and what doesn't. I wanted to change that.
This course follows the ZIMSEC primary syllabus for Grades 5 to 7, covering all four modules: Listening & Observing, Speaking & Signing, Reading, and Writing. Every lesson is grounded in the Zimbabwean context — the examples, the texts, and the practice questions will feel familiar and relevant, not foreign.
My goal is simple: to give every learner the confidence, the skills, and the exam readiness they deserve. Whether you're a Grade 5 pupil just getting to grips with longer texts, or a Grade 7 learner pushing towards that important end-of-primary exam, there is something here for you.
Let's get to work — and let's make English something to enjoy, not fear.
— Enstay
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