SCHEME OF WORK FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4 KK

SCHEME OF WORK FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4 2011 WEEK 1–5

THEME/ TOPIC Theme 1 : People Knowing Me Knowing You / Diwali Festival / Ramadhan

LEARNING OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by a. taking part in conversations and discussions. d. exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topics of interest. 1.2 Take part in social interaction by a. carrying out a variety of language functions. b. discussing plans and arrangements in solving problems & making decisions. 2.2 Process information by a. skimming & scanning for specific information & ideas.

DOMAIN 1.0 Interpersonal

SPECIFICATIONS Level 1 i. Talking about oneself to others, sharing information about each other that is of interest to both parties.

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR Language forms and functions

2.0 Informational

• Writing & talking about

wedding customs & rituals.

• Comparing & contrasting

wedding customs.

SOUND SYSTEM Vowel sounds /i/ /i:/ Level 2 vi. Making a decision regarding an action to be taken based on agreement of all members of a group. vii. Read topics of current interest and exchange ideas.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY • Refer to wordlist • Dictionary skills

• Problem solving and decision • • • •

Processing texts read by Level 1 ii. Skimming for gist. iii. Scanning for details. vi. Using the dictionary to find the meanings of words.

GRAMMAR

making. Reading a variety of texts. Scanning for details by ticking true or false statements. Finding meaning of words using contextual clues. Talking about the different festivals.

WEEK

THEME/ TOPIC

Looking Up Lifestyles

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by c. exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topics of interest. 1.2 Take part in social interaction by a. carrying out a variety of language functions. 2.3 Present information by b. explaining. f. composing, revising & editing drafts; & checking accuracy of spelling, punctuation & grammar.

1-3

Literature: Introduction to literature Poem – In The Midst of Hardship

Students should be able to: 3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by a. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this relates to one’s life. b. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this relates to one’s life. d. reciting poems with feeling and expression.

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 i. Sharing information about each other that is of interest to both parties.

Level 1 i. Disagreeing politely. ii. Offering advice. iii. Expressing concern. iv. Persuading someone to do something. 2.0 Informational

Level 3 viii. Apply process writing skills.

3.0 Aesthetic

Level 1 i. Reciting poems with feelings and expressions and with the correct pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm. iii. Retelling the poem in one’s own words. Level 3 xiii. Understanding the figurative language of the text.

LANGUAGE CONTENT Subject-verb agreement Adjectives and nouns SOUND SYSTEM Words from foreign languages

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

• Completing a conversation. • Role play using cue cards. • Listening & completing a

table.

• Writing a composition –

whether the use if the mobile phone should be restricted.

• Sharing of one’s feelings or • • • • • • • • •

experiences in natural disaster. Watching video on natural disaster. Information hunt – the poet. Show some emotion. Reciting poem. Writing out the rhyme sch. Matching lines with paraphrased version. Searching for literary devices used. Acrostic poem. Interview a natural disaster

WEEK

THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE CONTENT

6 – 10

Theme 2 : Health:

Students should be able to: 2.3 Present information by b. explaining. c. composing, revising and editing drafts; and checking accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar. i. using appropriate format, conventions and grammar when presenting information.

2.0 Informational

Level 3 viii. Applying process writing skills.

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 ii. Responding to questions politely by giving the required information.

GRAMMAR Prepositions of time Prepositions of association

Healthy Living / Healthy Eating Habit Checking Up On Health / Diseases / Disorders

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by a. taking part in conversations and discussions. 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by a. reading materials in print such as reports and articles and using other electronic media such as the Internet. 2.2 Process information by a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. drawing conclusions

CONSONANT SOUNDS /k/ /ks/ /z/ 2.0 Informational

Processing text read by: Level 1 Scanning for details. Level 2 vii. Identifying main ideas. Level 3 xiv. Drawing conclusions.

GRAMMAR The Present Perfect Tense The Simple Past Tense SOUND SYSTEM Stress on foursyllable words VOCABULARY Refer to wordlist

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

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Completing a quiz. Role playing. Discussing a meal plan. Writing an essay. Further activity : e.g. Futures Studies Skills e.g. To forecast what may happen if we do not take care of our health (in 20 years’ time).

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Answering questions based on pictures. Listening to a conversation. Listening for specific information and ticking the correct answer. Listening for specific information to complete a flow chart. Reading for details, making inferences, moving beyond the text. Using a thesaurus.

WEEK

THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

4-6 Literature: Short Story QWERTYUIOP

Students should be able to: 3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by b. recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting. c. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this relates to one’s life.

3.0 Aesthetic

Level 1 iii. Retelling the story in one’s own words. Level 2 iv. Narrating sequence of events i. Describing characters and writing simple descriptions. ii. Making predictions as to what might have happen next in the story. Level 3 x. Talking about the theme in a story.

TEST 1 : FORM 1-5 21 - 25 .2. 11 DISCUSSION 28.2 - 4 .3. 11 MID TERM HOLIDAYS 12- 20. 3. 11

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Making plot stars. Identifying theme. Role playing or dramatising. • Charade – guess who character is. • Completing worksheet(s). • Identifying moral values. • Drawing character posters. • Identifying literary devices. • Identifying setting. • Narrating a frightening experience. • Writing a letter. • Journal writing. • Word hunt.

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THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

11 – 14 Theme 3: Environment Saving Every Drop

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendship by a. taking part in conversations & discussions 1.2 Obtain goods & services by b. making complaints & responding to complaints

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 3 v. Making a complaint about services in writing. vi. Respond to a complaint in writing.

2.3 Present information by e. expanding notes & outlines. f. composing, revising, editing drafts; & checking accuracy of spelling, punctuation & grammar. i. using appropriate format, conventions Caring For The Environment

Environment (Summary)

Students should be able to: 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by a. listening to spoken texts such as talks, speeches and viewing television documentaries b. reading materials in print such as reports and articles. Students should be able to: 2.3 Present information by: g. summarizing information

Level 1 iii. Relating personal experiences.

2.0 Informational

Level 2 iv. Expanding notes & outlines. Level 3 viii. Applying process writing skills.

GRAMMAR 1. Language forms & functions SOUND SYSTEM 1.0 Consonants /w/ /v/ VOCABULARY • Refer to word list

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Recalling past experiences on water shortage by completing a mind map. Exchanging ideas. Journal writing. Role playing Learning the format of a formal letter. Completing a letter of complaint. Responding to a complaint. Problem solving

Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Listening to and understanding a variety of texts. 2.0 Informational

Levels 2 & 3 vi. Arranging the information into a structure. Processing text read by: Level 2 vii. Identifying main ideas. Process text read by Level 2 v. Summarizing and paraphrasing the main ideas. Level 3 viii. Applying process writing skills.

GRAMMAR Punctuation – colon, hyphen, brackets Revision – Present perfect & simple past tenses SOUND SYSTEM Consonant sounds /kr/ /br/ /fl/ /bl/

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Listening to a forum. Completing a graphic organizer. • Having a discussion based on short texts. • Find meanings of words. • Identifying main ideas and supporting details.

•Writing a summary

WEEK WEEK 6-9

THEME/ TOPIC THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES

Literature:

Students should be able to:

Poem He Had Such Quiet Eyes

3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by a. understanding and telling in one’s own words the story heard and read, giving one’s opinion of the text.

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

3.0 Aesthetic

Level 1 ii. Finding out the meaning of unfamiliar words by using contextual clues and the dictionary. Level 2 vii. Talking about values in the poem and whether they are meaningful to one’s life. Level 3 xi. Talking about the message the poet is trying to put across in his/her poem and writing a simple paragraph on it. xii. Understanding some of the figurative language of the text.

LANGUAGE CONTENT LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES • Drawing friends’ faces. • Paraphrase poem. • Relating the situation in the

poem to real life.

• Completing worksheet(s) to • • • • • • •

identify themes and moral values. Chain reading. Unscrambling words. Bingo game. Haiku writing. Idiomatic expression. Drawing and predicting the future. Debate – whose fault?

WEEK

THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

10 - 13 Literature: Short Story – The Fruitcake Special

Students should be able to: 3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by a. understanding and telling in one’s own words the story heard and read, giving one’s opinion of the text. c. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this 3.2 Express themselves creatively and imaginatively by a. Dramatizing texts and role-playing characters.

3.0 Aesthetic

Level 1 iii. Retelling the story in one’s own words. Level 2 iv. Narrating sequence of events i. Describing characters and writing simple descriptions. Level 3 ii. Talking about the theme in a story. Level 1 ii. Role-playing characters

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Rearranging sequence of events. • Decoding messages on themes and moral values. • Making plot stars. • Identifying theme. • Role playing or dramatising. • Completing worksheet(s). • Identifying moral values. • Drawing character posters. • Identifying literary devices. • Identifying setting. • Narrating a frightening experience. • Writing a letter. • Journal writing. • Word hunt.

WEEK

14 - 16

THEME/ TOPIC Literature: Drama – Gulp and Gasp - General introduction to Drama - Pre – production stage - Setting of Gulp and Gasp

LEARNING OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by b. recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting. c. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this relates to one’s life.

DOMAIN

3.0 Aesthetic

SPECIFICATIONS Level 1 iii. Retelling the story in one’s own words. Level 2 iv. Describing setting of the story. v. Narrating sequence of events. vii. Making predictions as to what might have happen next in the story.

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

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MID YEAR EXAM - 5 - 16. 5. 11 17– 20 DISCUSSION – 23 – 27. 5.11 21 FIRST TERM HOLIDAY 28. 5 . 11 - 12. 6. 11

Warmers activities Breathing exercises Warm up exercises Facial expression exercise Voice throwing exercise Jungle walk Different tones of voice for different characters Introduction to setting of the story Information Hunt – writer’s background Midnight express activity (Refer to module from BPK)

WEEK 22 – 27

THEME/ TOPIC Theme 4 : Science & Technology Going HighTech / Online Shopping

LEARNING OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by a. listening to spoken texts. c. reading materials in print.

DOMAIN 1.0 Interpersonal 2.0 Informational

2.2. Process information by a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. extracting main ideas and details. d. presenting information in non-linear forms.

SPECIFICATIONS Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Listening to and understanding a variety of texts. ii. Reading silently and aloud with understanding a variety of texts.

Level 1 i. Converting information into tables, graphs & diagrams.

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

GRAMMAR Passive construction Logical connectors Sequence connectors SOUND SYSTEM Consonant clusters /sl/ /kl/

• Identifying pictures that have

VOCABULARY • The prefix ‘pre’

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Moving Ahead

1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by b. talking about personal experiences.

1.0 Informational

2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. writing recounts, descriptions, explanations, and, reports. i. using appropriate format, conventions and grammar when presenting information.

2.0 Informational

Level 1 iii. Relating personal experiences.

Level 2 iv. Expanding notes and outlines. Level 3 viii. Applying process writing skills.

GRAMMAR Prepositions of direction Prepositions of purpose SOUND SYSTEM Consonant sounds /s/ /zem/ /sp/

incorporated science & technology. Reading short texts and transferring information onto a chart. Answering questions on short texts. Listening & completing a table. Listening & picking out specific words. Reading an article & transferring information onto a flow chart. Scanning for information. Preparing a graphic organizer.

• Sharing experiences. • Completing a table. • Writing – an article /a letter

of complaint / summary / a descriptive composition. • Role playing buying a product.

WEEK 28 –33

THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Theme 5 & 6 : Values and Social Issues

Students should be able to: 1.3 Make friends and keep friendships by a. taking part in conversations and discussions. d. exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topics of interest.

Deciding On Dams

2.2 Process information by a. skimming and scanning for specific information. b. Extracting main ideas and details. f. Drawing conclusions.

Loving Our Country

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 i. Talking about oneself to others, sharing information about each other that is of interest to both parties. ii. Responding to questions politely by giving the required information.

2.0 Informational

1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by d. exchanging ideas, information & opinions on topics of interest. 2.3 Present information by e. expanding notes & outlines. f. composing, revising & editing drafts; i.using appropriate format, conventions & grammar

Processing texts listened to by Level 1 ii. Noting important details. Level 2 iv. Identifying main ideas & jotting down key words & phrases. Processing texts read by Level 1 ii. Skimming for gist and stating what the text is about. iii. Scanning for details. Level 2 vii. Identifying main ideas in a simple text. Level 1 iii. Relating personal experiences.

1.0 Interpersonal

2.0 Informational

Level 2 iv. Expanding notes & outlines. Level 3 viii. Apply process writing skills.

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR Gerunds Gerunds after prepositions Infinitives SOUND SYSTEM Homophones VOCABULARY • Refer to wordlist • Dictionary skills

GRAMMAR The Past Perfect Tense Adverbs of degree –thoroughly, completely, nearly SOUND SYSTEM Sentence stress in statements & questions VOCABULARY Antonyms

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES • Sharing information on dams. • Reading & matching

opinions.

• Listening to a dialogue &

answering true or false questions. • Matching expressions with their meanings. • Completing a graphic organizer. • Reading for details and making inferences.

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Talking about patriotism. Agreeing or disagreeing with opinions. • Initiating & keeping a discussion going. • Writing – a descriptive essay/ summary / one’s opinion

THEME/ TOPIC

WEEK

Literature: 21 - 38 Drama – Gulp and Gasp - Plot - Characters - Values - Literary devices Themes - Production stage

LEARNING OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 3.1 Listen to, read, view and respond to literary works by b. recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting.

c. explaining the message the writer is trying to convey and discussing how this relates to one’s life. 3.2 Express themselves creatively and imaginatively by a. dramatizing texts and role playing characters b. retelling a story from a different point of view

WEEK

THEME/

LEARNING

DOMAIN 3.0 Aesthetic

SPECIFICATIONS Level 1 iii. Retelling the story in one’s own words. Level 2 iv. Narrating sequence of events. iii. Describing characters and writing simple descriptions. iv. Making predictions as to what might have happen next in the story. Level 3 x. Talking about the theme in a story. xii. understanding the figurative language of the text.

LANGUAGE CONTENT

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

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Word hunt activities Role playing Identifying characters Charade Word play Bingo Sound effect My life as a..... Production of the whole drama (Refer to module supplied by BPK)

Level 1 i. Dramatizing sections of a text and role playing characters Level 2 ii. Retelling story from another character’s point of view.

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

LANGUAGE

ACTIVITIES

35 - 38

TOPIC Theme 5 & 6 : Values & Social Issues

OUTCOMES Students should be able to: 1.2 Take part in social interaction by b. making decisions .

1.0 Interpersonal

Reaching Out 2.1 Obtain information by a. reading materials in print. 2.2 Process information by a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. f. drawing conclusions.

Facing Teenage Blues

1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by b. talking about personal experiences. 1.2 Take part in social interaction by d. solving problems.

2.0 Informational

Level 2 vi. Making a decision regarding an action to be taken based on agreement of all members of a group. Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Reading silently and aloud. Processing texts listened to by: Level. 1

ii. Noting important details.

SOUND SYSTEM Sentence stress and intonation VOCABULARY • Refer to wordlist • Dictionary skills

Level 2

1.0 Interpersonal

iv. Identifying main ideas & jotting down key words & phrases. Processing texts read by Level 1 iii. Scanning for details. Level 3 xiv. Drawing conclusions Level 2 iii. Relating personal experiences. Level 1

2.1 Obtain information by c. reading materials in print e.g. reports. 2.2 Process information by d. presenting information in non-linear forms.

CONTENT GRAMMAR The simple past tense

2.0 Informational

ii. Offering advice. Level 3

viii. Suggest ways to solve a problem Level 2

ix. Reading & interpreting nonlinear texts. Level 1

i. Converting information into tables

GRAMMAR Punctuation – colon, hyphen, brackets Revision – Present perfect and simple past tenses SOUND SYSTEM Consonant sounds /kr/ /br/ /fl/ /bl/

• Sharing & recording past

experiences.

• Listening & ticking the

correct answers.

• Listening & sequencing the

order of statements.

• Reading for details, making

inferences, moving beyond the text. • Designing a machine that will help to improve the quality of life of the aged / disabled.

• Sharing experiences on

problems.

• Relating experiences &

completing a table.

• Reading & interpreting non-

linear texts.

• Giving advice to teenagers. • Writing letter. • Advice column

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REVISION 17- 21 . 10 . 11

39 - 40 YEAR END EXAM 24 . 10 - 4 .11. 11 41 DISCUSSION 7- 11 . 11 . 09

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Intro to Form 5 Syllabus { People} WEEK

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THEME/ TOPIC Theme 1: People Unsung Heroes

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by (b) taking part in conversations and discussions. (c) talking about self when others talk about themselves. 2.2 Process information by (b) extracting main ideas and details. (f) drawing conclusions. 2.3 Present information to different audiences by (a) writing letters. (i) using appropriate format, conventions and grammar when presenting

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 i. Listening to and understanding a variety of texts

2.0 Informational

Level 1 viii. Identifying main ideas in the text read. Level 2 vii. Identifying main ideas Level 3 iii. Interviewing people to get more information on topics under study. xiii. Making inferences

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES

Comparison of adjectives (pg. 28) Present perfect tense (pg. 29)

•Listening & picking out specific words

•Active and passive voice •Articles

•Carry out an interview •Write Formal Letters