Teaching Organiser - Chapter 6 (Ready, Set, Action!)

WEEK 16-18 CHAPTER 6

TEACHING ORGANISER

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Name of Teacher(s):

Form

Duration(weeks)

Grammar Item(s)

2 Weeks

4.1.1 Identify and use nouns appropriately according to context: (v) possessive (vi) demonstrative (vii) interrogative

Domain (s)

Theme

Topic

Science and Technology

Ready, Set, Action!

1) Personal 2) Educational

EXPECTATIONS (questions/statements to be answered while and after lessons-similar to objectives) 1) Time spent playing gadgets everyday 2) Favourite pastimes

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TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES 1) Collaborative learning 2) Student - centred learning

CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENTS

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1) Science and Technology 2) Creativity and Innovation

Listening and Speaking

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s): 1.3 Listen and respond critically to a wide range of spoken, audio and visual texts.

Learning Standard(s): 1.3.1 listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (i) retrieve main ideas (ii) retrieve supporting details 4

1.3.2 Listen to and respond to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (i) compare and contrast 1.4.1 express feeling and give simple descriptions of personal experiences orally

Activity(ies): - Listen to a video clip and fill in blanks in a worksheet - Pair-work discussion

Formative Assessment: Oral presentation in the classroom

Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61TAqY03xwk

Reflection:

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Reading

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s): 2.1 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts using a range of strategies to construct meaning. 2.2 Apply a range of strategies to comprehend texts related to everyday living.

Learning Standard(s): 2.1.1 read and develop vocabulary skills by understanding (i) similes 2.2.1 demonstrate understanding by (i) identifying main ideas in given texts 2.2.3 analyse and infer information by: (i) using textual clues to predict outcomes or conclusions 2.3.1 read various texts and retrieve information by: (i) skimming and scanning

Activity(ies): - Read a given text and underline unfamiliar words

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- Orally state 3 or more main ideas based on the text

Formative Assessment: Reading comprehension questions

Resources: www.inventor-strategies.com/Latest-technology-inventions.html

Reflection:

Writing

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s): 3.1 Apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively. 3.2 Produce a variety of texts for creative, personal, academic and functional purposes.

Learning Standard(s): 3.1.1 write simple sentences correctly.

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3.1.3 apply pre-writing strategies: (i) brainstorming (mind-maps, bubble maps, etc) 3.1.5 use a variety of sentence structures to elaborate, extend ideas in paragraphs / organizational structures: (i) Topic sentences (ii) Thesis statement

Activity(ies): Writing an article

Formative Assessment: Peer-editing of article

Resources: A text on i-Phone 6

Reflection:

Grammar

Duration: 1 hour 8

Content Standard(s): 4.1 Identify and use language structures appropriately according to context.

Learning Standard(s): 4.1.2 identify and use pronouns appropriately according to context (i) possessive (ii) demonstrative (iii) interrogative

Activity(ies): Students work in pairs and write their article through shared-writing approach

Formative Assessment: Reading aloud / presentation

Resources: Students' articles

Reflection:

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ACTION-ORIENTED TASK(S) (These action-oriented tasks ensure that all the four language skills and the Grammar elements

Duration: 1 hour

taught are integrated to emulate real-life situations. These tasks and experiences will be the bridging that helps students to overcome challenges in real life which require them to communicate in English.)

Content Standard(s): 1.2 Can listen to, engage and interpret meaningful conversations 3.1 Can apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively.

Learning Standard(s): 1.2.1 Can listen to and respond to directions, instructions and procedures. 1.4 Can select relevant information and elaborate/extend/ explain ideas using appropriate cohesive devices.

Activity(ies): A debate competition among students in the classroom

Assessment: Debate session

Resources: 10

Teacher's notes on the speakers' roles

Reflection:

Literature in Action

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s): 5.1 Can engage and respond to a variety of literary texts to express understanding of the broader world of ideas and concepts 5.2 Can use a wide range of literary texts to convey views for different purposes and audiences and relate them to real-life situations.

Learning Standard(s): 5.1.2 Can read and understand various literary works. 5.2.4 share personal responses to literary works through performances.

Activity(ies): Reading and understanding the poem Discussing the messages in the poem Role-playing

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Formative Assessment: Oral presentation via pair-work

Resources: The poem – Newsbreak

Reflection:

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