English Form 4 Rph 2017

FORM 4 KBSM ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2008 TERM 1: WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

3 Jan - 23 Mei 2008 (20 weeks) LEVEL

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

1-2 3-4

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

ORIENTATION WEEK People Social issues

1

Portrait of a Young Person

Taking part in conversation Disagreeing politely Offering advice Keeping a journal of daily experiences

2

5-6

LANGUAGE CONTENT

People

3

Writing about one's experiences in an informal letter

1

Talking about oneself Giving instructions and advice

Friends, Countrymen ...

2

3

Exchanging ideas and opinions on friendship

Writing about social customs of a Malaysian ethnic group

Listening for important details Scanning for details Extracting main ideas

Sonnet 18 Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting a poem

Reading extracts from a diary: Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Identifying topic sentences Summarising and paraphrasing topic sentences Writing informal letter Applying process writing skills

Talking about: *values *message

Listening for important details Reading a web page: Skimming for gist Scanning for details

The Lotus Eater Recognizing elements in story

Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing an article

Understanding: * figurative language * poetic devices Talking about themes

Describing characters Talking about moral values

Talking about the themes Stating one's opinion of a character

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Grammar Subject-verb agreement verb 'to be' and 'have' Punctuation: apostrophe Dictation

1 Express one's feelings and experiences 2 Ask for and give advice 3 Write a journal 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words with meanings 6 Identify topic sentences 7 Write topic sentences and Vocabulary supporting sentence Identifying abbreviation 8 Write a summary Word association 9 Write an informal letter 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas Sound System 11 Identify the message Vowel / e / 12 Identify moral values Intonation 13 Deduce the theme 14 Fill in the blanks 15 Answer Wh-questions 16 Complete a text 17 Dictation

Thinking Skills: Identifying causes

Grammar Modals: need to, should Imperatives Articles with singular and plural countable nouns Vocabulary Compound words Dictionary skills: countable and uncountable nouns Sound System Vowel / I /, / i: / Stress and intonation in statements and questions

Thinking Skills: evaluating giving casual

1 Express personal ideas and opinions 2 Complete a diagram 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match words with meaning 5 Shorten sentences 6 Write a summary 7 Write an article 8 Identify elements in a story 9 Identify the setting of story 10 Describe characters 11 Arrange events in sequence 12 Identify theme and moral values 13 Form compound words 14 Fill in the blanks 15 Identify and classify nouns

ICT Skills: Internet search

explanation Multiple Intelligence intrapersonal visual - spatial Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: Acquisition: using the blurb

WEEKS 7-9

THEME / CHAPTER Environment

LEVEL 1

Wildlife Warriors 2

3

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Persuading someone to Listening for important do something details Present information in a cluster diagram

There's Been a Death in The Opposite House Reciting a poem Retelling the poem

Reading topics of current interest and exchanging ideas

Talking about moral values

Giving opinions

Jotting down key words and phrases Reading an article: Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing an article: Expanding notes and outline

10 11 - 12

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Simple present and past tense Present perfect tense Punctuation: capital letters, full stop, comma Dictation Vocabulary Acronyms Word families: derivatives Word association

Understanding figurative language Talking about: *message *themes

Sound System Consonants: / w / and /v/

ACTIVITIES 1 Group discussion 2 Write a dialogue using persuasive language 3 True / False statements 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete a diagram 8 Write a summary 9 Write an article 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify the message 12 Deduce the theme 13 State the simple past tense form of given verbs 14 Complete a text 15 Construct sentences 16 Dictation

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

Thinking skills: identifying true / false statements Multiple Intelligences: bodily kinaesthetic ICT Skills: Internet for research

UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1 Values People Dare to Dream

1

2

3

Talking about one's dreams

Listening to important details Converting information into a table Exchanging opinions on Reading an interview topics of interest Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: reducing the length of the text Giving opinions Write an interview Initiate a discussion Giving opinions

The Necklace Retelling story in one's own words Describing characters Narrating sequence of events Talking about moral values

Talking about themes

Grammar Adverbs of degree (adverb of degree + adjective) Interrogative pronouns Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ment, ~ion, ~hood, ~ship Dictionary skills: spelling of long words Sound System Consonant: /k/

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1 Talk about one's dream 2 Express opinion 3 Listen and circle correct answer 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words with meaning 6 Shorten sentences 7 Write an interview 8 Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Identify adverbs of degree 13 Form words using suffixes 14 Spelling

Thinking skills: evaluating ICT Skills: Internet for research Knowledge Acquisition: using different sources to complete a project

WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

13 - 14 Health Social Issues

LEVEL 1

Special People

2

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Expressing concern and offering help Responding to questions politelly by giving the required information

Conversing with people one meets for the first time

3

15 - 16 Values People

Listening for important details Reading a fact sheet: Scanning for details Presenting information in a web diagram Using dictionary to find meaning of words Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: Linking main ideas Writing a fact sheet: Expanding outline Taking notes

1

Talking about personal experiences

Listening for important details Converting information into graphs

2

Exchanging ideas and opinions

Jotting down key words and phrases Reading a narrative Identifying supporting details Locating evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Predicting outcomes Writing a simple narrative

Random Acts of Kindness

3

Initiating and keeping a discussion going

The Road Not Taken Reciting a poem Retelling the poem

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Verb forms Past perfect tense Punctuation: colon Vocabulary Homonyms Word association

Talking about values Sound System Consonant: / r /

Understanding figurative language Talking about: themes message The Drover's Wife Retelling story

Describing characters Describing the setting of a story Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Grammar Infinitives as objects of verbs Punctuation: semi colon Adjectives Vocabulary Adjectives of quality for describing character Negative prefixes Word association Sound System Vowel: / /

Talking about themes

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ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

1 Match speech bubbles to pictures 2 Listen and complete a chart 3 List names of diseases 4 True / False statements 5 MCQ 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete sentences 8 Write summary using linking words 9 Write a fact sheet about a common illness 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify message 12 State moral values learnt 13 Deduce theme of the poem 14 State meanings of words 15 Complete sentences 16 Dictation

Thinking Skills: making association

1 Practise expressions used in discussion 2 True / False statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Identify and sequence main events 7 Write a summary using linking words 8 Write a story 9 Identify settng 10 Sequence events 11 Write description of a character 12 Identify theme and moral values 13 Match adjectives with phrases 14 Form words with prefixes 15 Complete sentences 16 Construct sentences

Thinking Skills: identifying true / false statements

ICT Skills: Internet and library research

Learning How to Learn: using title page and table of contents

WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

17 - 18 Science and Technology

LEVEL

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

1

Exchanging information Making enquiries about a product

2

Choosing and Ordering a product

Wired Youth

3

Listening for important details Reading the text of an informal talk Following sequence of ideas Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: sequencing events Writing a talk Expanding notes Drawing conclusions

19 - 20

Talking about values

Understanding figurative language Talking about the theme and tone of a poem

ACTIVITIES

Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives Sentence connectors Sequence connectors

1 2 3 4 5

Vocabulary Synonyms and antonyms Thesaurus skills Word association

6

Sound System Diphtong: / / Stress in four syllable words

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Express own experiences True/False statements Answer Wh-questions Arrange events in sequence Write a summary using sequence connectors Write a talk based on notes given Interpret meaning of stanzas Identify message State moral values learnt Deduce theme of the poem Identify the tone of the poem Pick out the synonym Replace words with antonyms Complete a text

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES Thinking Skills: comparing and contrasting Preparation for the Real World: occupations in the field of science and technology

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION TERM 2:

WEEKS

If Reciting a poem

LANGUAGE CONTENT

THEME / CHAPTER

21 - 22 Social issues

9 Jun - 14 Nov 2008 (22 weeks) LEVEL 1

Active Ageing 2

3

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Relating personal experiences Expressing concern and sympathy Enchanging ideas on how society can help the elderly

Designing a card and writing a letter to express concern and to comfort

Listening for important details Using a dictionary to find meaning Jotting down key words and phrases Reading a poem Identifying main points and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: paraphrasing main ideas Drawing conclusions Writing an informal letter to express concern

The Sound Machine Describing characters

Describing the setting Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Talking about theme or issues

Writing an informal letter Page 4

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Infinitives as complements of the verb ' to be ' Concrete and abstract nouns Present continuous tense Vocabulary Figurative language Thesaurus skills Word association Sound system Consonant clusters / bl /, / br / Contractions

ACTIVITIES 1 Match expressions with pictures 2 Role-playing 3 Design a card 4 Listen and take notes 5 Look for meaning in dictionary 6 Answer MCQ 7 Answer Wh-questions 8 Deduce conclusion 9 Rewrite sentences 8 Write an informal letter Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Fill in the blanks 15 Construct sentences 16 Classify nouns 17 Complete a text

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: linguistic verbal/bodily kinaesthetic Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: on-line library search

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WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

23 - 25 Social Issues

LEVEL 1

Helping Hands

2

26 - 27 Environment Science and Technology Water, Water, Everywhere

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

Listening for important details

si-tenggang's homecoming

Grammar Adjectives used as

1 Role-play dialogues 2 Present personal views

Learning How to Learn:

giving the required

Converting information

Reciting poem with

nouns

3 Expressions for making and

Knowledge Acquisition -

information

to graphics

feelings and with correct Gerunds

Relating personal experiences Giving feedback about a service

Reading extracts from letters of complaint Identifying text type Skimming for gist Finding evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Identify main ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a letter of complaint Expanding outline Applying process writing skills

pronunciation, intonation, stess and rhythm

Listening for important details Reading a brochure Scanning for details Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Using headings to understand main points Summarising and paraphrasing Writing a brochure for a water campaign

Looking for a Rain God Describing characters

Grammar Prepositions of direction and purpose

Describing the setting Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Vocabulary Cliches Thesaurus skills: word families Word association

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

1

Offering advice

3

ACTIVITIES

Responding to questions politely by

3

2

LANGUAGE CONTENT

Discussing plans and making decision Exchanging ideas on topics of interest

Making recommendations and suggestions to solve a problem

Describing setting Understanding cultural background Talking about values

Punctuation: exclamation mark Vocabulary Euphemisms Synonyms Word association Sound System Consonants: / eks /, / z /

Understanding literal and figurative meaning Talking about the theme

Talking about theme or issues

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Sound System Diphthongs: / /,/ /

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

responding to a complaint

using bibliography

Listen and identify True / False statements Identify supporting evidence Answering Wh-questions Answer MCQ Identify main ideas Complete a diagram / table Write a summary Write a formal letter of complaint Interpret meaning of stanzas Identify the message Identify moral values Deduce the theme Match phrases with euphemism

Values and Citizenship Education: research stories of courage / organisations that care for the disabled

1 Group discussion 2 Complete sentences 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Identify main points using headings 7 Write a summary 8 Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Express one's opinion of the text 13 Find meaning for the cliches 14 List word families 15 Detect errors

Multiple Intelligences: visual-spatial Preparations for the Real World/ICT Skills: Internet search on organisations for water conservation

WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

28 - 29 Science and Technology Values The Competitive Edge

LEVEL 1

2

3

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Talking about one's preferences

Listening for important details Presenting information using graphics Converting information in graphics Discussing plans and Reading a report arrangements Identifying main ideas Making decisions based and supporting details on agreement of the Interpreting non-linear group texts - tables and graphs Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing Interviewing people Writing a report based using a questionnaire on tables & graphs

Monsoon History Reciting a poem

Describing setting Understanding cultural background Talking about values

Understanding literal and figurative meaning Talking about theme and message

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Prepositions of: time, place Adjectives of comparison Punctuation: the Hyphen Vocabulary Prefixes Word association Sound system Consonant clusters: / fl / , / sl / Homographs

ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

Express one's preferences Plan an outing Listen to and take notes Draw a chart/graph Answer Wh-questions Identify the apporpriate synonyms Identify main ideas Write a summary Write a report Interpret meaning of stanzas Identify the message Identify moral values Deduce the theme Identify the setting and cultural elements Form words using prefixes State meaning of words Construct sentences

Thinking Skills: making interpretations sequencing

Match answers to questions True/False statements Answer Wh-questions State meaning of words/phrases Identify points of view Identify cause and effect Paraphrase sentences Write a summary Write a persuasive speech Arrange events in sequence Identify rising action events Identify the climax Construct sentences Find suitable synonyms Complete a text

Thinking Skills: evaluating making interpretation

Multiple Intelligences: musical logicalmathematical

UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2

30 31 - 32 Environment People For the Common Good

1

2

3

Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Exchanging opinions on topics on current interest Making a speech to persuade someone

Listening for important details

The Sound Machine: Rising Action and Climax

Reading points of views Narrate sequence of on current interest events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Drawing conclusions Identifying cause and effect Identifying points of view Summarising and paraphrasing Write a speech

State one's opinion of the text

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Grammar Connectors: conjunctions logical connectors simple, compound and complex sentences Vocabulary Homophones Thesaurus skills Synonyms Word association Sound System Consonant clusters / kl / and / kr /

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 Distinguish between simple, compound and complex sentences

Learning How to Learn: knowledge acquisition using the index

WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

33 - 34 Environment People

LEVEL 1

Earth Matters! 2

3

35 - 36 Values People Culture A Rainbow Nation

1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Aesthetic Use

Interpersonal Use Informational Use Talking about one's past Listening for important experiences details Disagreeing politely Reading a journal Scanning for details Persuading someone to Jotting down key words do something Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Suggesting ways to Making inferences solve problems Writing a personal recount Expanding notes

Exchanging ideas/ information/opinions on topics of current interest Talking about one's feelings and preferences

2

Lion Dance

3

WEEKS

THEME / CHAPTER

LEVEL

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

Listening for gist and important details Reading description of a festival Scanning for details Identifying main points and supporting details Making inferences Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details Taking notes Drawing conclusions Writing description of a festival

Review Poems: Poetic devices

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Possessive adjectives Possessive pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Punctuation: brackets Dictation Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ly, ~ness, ~fy, ~ful Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: ps/s/, gn/n/

Review Poems: Poetic devices

Grammar Prepositions Phrasal verbs Present tense Vocabulary Idiomatic expressions Dictionary and Thesaurus skills: Phrasal verbs Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: / zm / and / sp /

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Aesthetic Use Informational Use

Interpersonal Use

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LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

1 Express one's past experiences 2 True / false statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 MCQ 5 Identify main points 6 Identify relevant information 7 Write a summary 8 Write a personal recount 9 State types of poetic devices 10 Identify examples of poetic devices 11 Identify words with suffixes 12 Form words using suffixes 13 Distinguish between possesive adjectives, possessive pronouns and demonstrative pronouns 14 insert brackets 15 Dictation

Values and Citizenship Education: collective responsibility, involvement in world organisation

1 Write a short dialogue for complaining about poor service 2 Listen and complete a text 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match word to meaning 5 Identify main ideas and supporting details 6 Write a summary 7 Write a description of a festival 8 State types of poetic devices 9 Identify examples of poetic devices 10 Complete a word web 11 Identify idioms and their meaning 12 Form phrasal verbs 13 Complete a text 14 Construct sentences

Multiple Intelligences: verbal-linguistic / bodily-kinaesthetic

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

37 - 38 Values People

1

Listening to important details Writing a message Reading messages / a story Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Read an article and give Summarising and opinions paraphrasing Initaiting and keeping a Taking notes discussion going Predicting outcomes Writing an article Writing a simple narrative

Review Story stories: Literary elements

1

Talking about one's special interests

Review Story stories: Literary elements

2

Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current issues

A Culture of Peace 2 The Missing Handbag 3

39 - 40 Science and Technology Future Gazing

3

Talking about one's feeling Writing a message to persuade youths to support world peace Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current interest

Suggesting ways to solve problem

41 - 42

Reading descriptive accounts Following sequence of events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Drawing conclusions Writing a descriptive account

Grammar Adjective and preposition combination Adverbs of time, frequency Past tense Vocabulary Borrowed words Prefixes: anti~, ex~, super~, uni~ Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: / lm /, / m / Grammar Passive construction Adverb of manner Future tense Vocabulary New words: use electronic dictionary Thesaurus skills: converting informal language to formal language Word association Sound System Diphthong: / ei /

1 Express one's feelings, opinions and thoughts about world peace 2 Complete sentences 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Identify key words 5 Write a summary 6 Write an article 7 Write a story 8 Match words with meanings 9 Identify elements in a story 10 Revise short stories 11 Complete a word web 12 Find meaning of words in dictionary 13 Rewrite words using prefixes Construct sentences

Thinking Skills: making associations comparing and contrasting

1 Group discussion: 2 Suggest ways to solve problems 3 List main ideas and supporting details 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 List the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering 6 Match words with meaning 7 Identify relevant points 8 Write a summary 9 Write a descriptive account 10 Identify informal langauge 11 Replace informal language with formal language 13 Complete a text 14 Revise short stories

Thinking Skills: solving problems identify causes and effects

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

Prepared by: Checked by: Lam Mei Leng, PJK

Verified by: Puan Mai Kalsum bt Meor Mohamed Head of English Department

Puan Asmawati bt Razali Senior Teacher of Language Department

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Learning How to Learn: using the glossary

Preparations for the Real World: Vision 2020 - A planned city

FORM 4 KBSM ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2013 TERM 1: WEEKS 1-4

THEME / TOPIC People

2 JAN - 24 MAY 2013 (20 weeks) LEVEL 1

Talking about oneself Giving instructions and advice

2

Exchanging ideas and opinions on friendship

Friends, Countrymen ... Lion Dance

3

Writing about social customs of a Malaysian ethnic group

Listening for important details Reading a web page: Skimming for gist Scanning for details Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a description of a festival

In The Midst of Hardship Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting a poem Describing the setting Understanding setting

Talking about themes

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Subject-verb agreement Modals: need to, should Artilces Punctuation: apostrophe Vocabulary Compound words Countable and uncountable nouns

Environment

1

Wildlife Warriors 2 Environmental Degradation

3

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

1 Listen and complete a diagram 2 Express personal ideas and opinions 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match words with meaning 5 Shorten sentences 6 Write a summary 7 Write a description of a festival 8 Identify the setting 9 Form compound nouns 10 Identify and classify nouns 11 Deduce the theme 12 Fill in the blanks 13 Complete texts

Thinking Skills: evaluating giving casual explanation

1 Group discussion 2 Write a dialogue using persuasive language 3 True / False statements 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete a diagram 8 Write a summary 9 Write a formal letter of complaint 10 Identify elements in a story 11 Arrange events in sequence 12 Describe plot 13 Identify themes 14 State the simple past tense form of given verbs 15 Punatuate sentences 16 Fill in he blanks 17 Complete texts

Thinking skills: identifying true / false statements

Multiple Intelligence intrapersonal visual - spatial Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: Acquisition: using the blurb

Sound System Vowel / I /, / i: / Stress and intonation

Persuading someone to Presenting information do something in a cluster diagram Reading an article: Identifying main ideas Reading topics of Understanding context current interest and clues exchange ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Expanding notes and outline Giving opinions Writing a formal letter of complaint

QWERTYUIOP Recognising elements in story Describing setting Talking about plot and understanding it

Talking about themes

Grammar Tenses: Simple present Simple past Present perfect Punctuation: capital letters, full stop, comma Vocabulary Word families: derivatives Word association Sound System Consonants: / w / and / v /

F4

ACTIVITIES

Pre USBF 1 ( 30 Jan - 1 Feb 2013 )

5 6-8

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

10

Multiple Intelligences: bodily - kinaesthetic ICT Skills: Internet for research

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11

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WEEKS 9 - 12

THEME / TOPIC Values People Dare to Dream

LEVEL 1

2

3

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Talking about one's dreams

Listening to important details Converting information into a table Exchanging opinions on Reading an interview topics of interest Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: reducing the length of the text Giving opinions Write an interview Initiate a discussion

10 13 - 15

He Had Such Quiet Eyes Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting the poem Describing the setting

ACTIVITIES

Grammar Adverbs of degree (adverb of degree + adjective) Interrogative pronouns

1 Talk about one's dream 2 Express opinion 3 Listen and circle correct answer 4 Answer wh-questions 5 Match words with meaning 6 Shorten sentences 7 Write a summary 8 Write an interview 9 Interpret meaning of stanzas 10 Identify the message 11 Deduce theme and moral values 12 Identify adverbs of degree 13 Fill in the blanks 14 Construct sentences 15 Construct questions 16 Form words using suffixes

Thinking skills: evaluating

1 Match speech bubbles to pictures 2 List names of diseases 3 True / False statements 4 Identify main ideas 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Identify the setting 10 Construct sentences 11 Identify themes 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts 15 Punctuate sentences

Thinking Skills: making association

Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ment, ~ion, ~hood, ~ship Dictionary skills: spelling of long words Describing the theme Understanding theme

Sound System Consonant: /k/

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

ICT Skills: Internet for research Knowledge Acquisition: using different sources to complete a project

UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1 (5 March - 7 March 2013) Health Social Issues

1

Special People

Expressing concern and offering help Responding to questions politelly by giving the required information

Reading a fact sheet: Scanning for details Presenting information in a web diagram Using dictionary to find meaning of words

The Fruitcake Special Retelling story in one's own words Describing plot Narrating sequence of events

Conversing with people one meets for the first time

Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: Linking main ideas

Talking about setting

Writing an article

Talking about themes Understanding the themes

Good Health 2

3

F4

LANGUAGE CONTENT

Grammar Verb forms Past perfect tense Imperatives Punctuation: colon Vocabulary Homonyms Word association Sound System Consonant: / r /

12

ICT Skills: Internet and library research

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WEEKS

THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL

15 16-18

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION LANGUAGE Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use CONTENT PRE MID YEAR EXAM TEST (16 April - 18 April 2013)

Values People

1

Talking about personal experiences

Listening for important details

Random Acts of Kindness

2

Exchanging ideas and opinions

Reading a narrative Identifying supporting details Locating evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence

3

Initiating and keeping a discussion going

TERM 2: THEME / TOPIC

20 - 22 Science and Technology

Vocabulary Adjectives of quality for describing character Understanding figurative language Understanding poetic devices

Negative prefixes

1 Practise expressions used in discussion 2 True / False statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write a simple narrative 8 Interpret poetic devices 9 Identify message 10 State moral values learnt 11 Deduce the message/values 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts

Thinking Skills: identifying true / false statements Learning How to Learn: using title page and table of contents

10 June - 15 Nov 2013 (22 weeks) LEVEL 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Exchanging information Making enquiries about a product

Wired Youth 2 Airbags

3 F4

Grammar Adjectives Comparison of adjectives Modals Articles Punctuation: semi colon

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION (6 May - 17 May 2013)

18-19

WEEKS

Drawing conclusions Predicting outcomes Writing a simple narrative

In The Midst of Hardship Reciting a poem Retelling the poem Talking about values and messages

ACTIVITIES

Choosing and Ordering a product

Reading the text of an informal talk Following sequence of ideas Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: sequencing events Writing a talk Writing a formal letter to order a product Drawing conclusions

Gulp and Gasp Describing setting of the drama Describing the plot Narrating sequence of events

Talking about themes 13

LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives Conjunctions Sentence connectors Sequence connectors Vocabulary Synonyms and antonyms Thesaurus skills Sound System Stress in four syllable words

ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Role play Write and practise a dialogue Answer Wh-questions Form wh-questions Match words with meanings Arrange events in sequence Write a summary using sequence connectors Write a talk Write a formal letter to order a product Describe the setting Arrange events in sequence Complete text Identify theme

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES Thinking Skills: comparing and contrasting Preparation for the Real World: occupations in the field of science and technology

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WEEKS

THEME / TOPIC

23 - 25 Social issues Active Ageing

LEVEL 1

Expressing concern and sympathy

Using a dictionary to find meaning

2

Enchanging ideas on how society can help the elderly

Reading a poem or a short story Identifying main points and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence

A Mother's Sacrifice

26 - 28 Social Issues

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

LANGUAGE CONTENT

He Had Such Quiet Eyes Grammar Reciting a poem Present continuous tense Understanding messages Concrete and Talking about values abstract nouns Prepositions of: time, direction, position and purpose Vocabulary Figurative language Thesaurus skills Word association

3

Designing a card and writing a letter to express concern and to comfort

Drawing conclusions Writing an informal letter to express concern

Understanding figurative language Talking about the poetic devices

1

Relating personal experiences

2

Giving feedback about a service

Converting information to graphics Reading extracts from letters of complaint Identifying text type Skimming for gist Finding evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Identify main ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a letter of complaint Expanding outline

QWERTYUIOP Grammar Describing characters Adjectives used as Understanding charactersnouns Gerunds Prepositions Punctuation: exclamation mark

Helping Hands

3

F4

14 Pick out the synonym 15 Replace words with antonyms

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

Vocabulary Euphemisms Word association Prefixes

Talking about values and messages

14

Sound System Consonants: / eks /, / z /

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

1 Match expressions with pictures 2 Role-playing 3 Look for meaning in dictionary 4 Answer MCQ 5 Answer Wh-questions 6 Deduce conclusion 7 Sequence events 8 Write a summary using connectors 9 Write an informal letter 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 12 Deduce theme and message 15 Fill in the blanks 16 Construct sentences 17 Classify nouns 18 Complete texts

Thinking Skills: making inferences

1 Present personal views 2 Practise expressions for making and responding to complaints 3 True / False statements 4 Identify supporting evidence 5 Answering Wh-questions 6 Answer MCQ 7 Identify main ideas 8 Complete a diagram / table 9 Write a summary 10 Write a formal letter of complaint about a service 11 Describe the setting 12 Arrange events in sequence 13 Describe characters 14 Identify theme and moral values 15 Match phrases with euphemism 16 Complete sentences 17 Punctuate sentences 18 Word formation

Learning How to Learn: Knowledge Acquisition - using bibliography Values and Citizenship Education: research stories of courage / organisations that care for the disabled

Multiple Intelligences: linguistic verbal/bodily kinaesthetic Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: on-line library search

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UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2 (30 July - 1 Aug 2013)

27

WEEKS

THEME / TOPIC

29 - 31 Environment People For the Common Good

LEVEL 1

2

Recycling

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Exchanging opinions on topics on current interest Making a speech to persuade someone

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32 - 34 Values People

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2 A Rainbow Nation The Missing Handbag

3

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LANGUAGE CONTENT

The Fruitcake Special Grammar Talking about characters Connectors: Describing them conjunctions Simple, compound Reading points of views Talking about values and complex on current interest and messages sentences Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Vocabulary Drawing conclusions Homophones Identifying cause and Thesaurus skills effect Synonyms Identifying points of view Summarising and Sound System paraphrasing Consonant clusters Write a speech / kl / and / kr / Write a recount

Talking about one's Reading a regular feelings and preferences column in a newspaper Scanning for details Exchanging ideas/ Identifying main points information/opinions on and supporting details topics of current interest Making inferences Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details

Gulp and Gasp Talking about characters in the drama Understanding them

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

Discussing the values and messages Exploring the literary devices

Drawing conclusions Write an article

Grammar Prepositions Phrasal verbs Present tense Vocabulary Idiomatic expressions Dictionary and Thesaurus skills: Phrasal verbs Word association

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ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Match answers to questions Answer Wh-questions Give meaning of words/phrases Identify points of view Identify cause and effect Paraphrase sentences Write a summary Write a persuasive speech Write a recount Fill in the blanks Identify moral values Deduce theme and message Find suitable synonyms Complete a text Construct sentences Distinguish between simple, compound and complex sentences

1 Write a short dialogue: complaining about poor service 2 Answer Wh-questions 3 Match words with meaning 4 Identify main ideas and supporting details 5 Complete a flow chart 6 Write a summary 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Describe characters 10 Identify theme and moral values 11 Complete a word web 12 Identify idioms and their meaning 13 Form phrasal verbs

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES Thinking Skills: evaluating making interpretation Learning How to Learn: knowledge acquisition - using the index

Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: verbal-linguistic / bodily-kinaesthetic

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14 Complete a text 15 Construct sentences

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PRE END YEAR EXAM TEST (17 Sept - 19 Sept 2013)

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WEEKS

35-37

THEME / TOPIC Science and Technology Future Gazing

LEVEL

LEARNING OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Aesthetic Use Informational Use

Interpersonal Use 1

Talking about one's special interests

2

Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current issues

3

Suggesting ways to solve problems

Gulp and Gasp Grammar Retelling the drama using Passive construction own words Adverb of manner Future tense

Talking about the style of language used

Vocabulary New words: use electronic dictionary Thesaurus skills: converting informal language to formal language Word association Sound System Diphthong: / ei /

ACTIVITIES

1 Group discussion: 2 Suggest ways to solve problems 3 List main ideas and supporting details 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 List the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering 6 Match words with meaning 7 Identify relevant points 8 Write a summary 9 Write a descriptive account 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 13 Complete a text 14 Identify informal langauge 15 Replace informal language with formal language

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES Thinking Skills: solving problems identify causes and effects Preparations for the Real World: Vision 2020 - A planned city

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION (21 Oct - 1 Nov 2013)

38-39

Prepared by: Syazrin Syimee Sharifuddin

F4

Reading descriptive accounts Following sequence of events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Drawing conclusions Writing a descriptive account

LANGUAGE CONTENT

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Verified by; Adila bt Ahmad Head of English Panel

Julaila bt Yahya Head of the Language Department

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