THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DUBAI DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH SYLLABUS BREAK-UP 2013 2014 YEAR - 4 MONTH DATE 6th Jan-9th

th Jan TOPIC/ CONTENT Where Are We? Obj:To identify the features of the science fiction story. To be able to write real life fantasy story with real life settings. Stories From The Past Obj: To explore character emotions, to use commas to add information and to write a character sketch. Holiday Stories From The Past Obj: To develop and refine ideas in writing using planning and problem solving strategies, use settings in the past. The giraffe and the pelly and me. Obj: To introduce the book and the author, character sketch, Write a summary, argumentive writing. To be able to respond to the text. Sports Day Strange and wonderful places. Obj: To be able to write poems based on the structure or style of poems using figurative language. Do you want one of these? Advertisements. Obj: To be able to evaluate advertisements, understand the features need to male an advert, use the features and design an advertisement of their own to persuade people to but their product. Getting your point across. Persuasive Texts. Obj: To be able to identify the features of persuasive texts. To be able to write your own point of view about various issues in different ways. Mid term break Do you want one of these? Advertisements. TERM- 2

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Obj: To be able to evaluate advertisements, understand the features need to male an advert, use the features and design an advertisement of their own to persuade people to but their product. Art Exibation Getting your point across. Persuasive Texts. Obj: To be able to identify the features of persuasive texts. To be able to write your own point of view about various issues in different ways. To be able to write a persuasive letter and write a flyer using the features. Read all about it. Obj: To connect with the PBL and Write the features of a newspaper text, use role plays as interviewers and witnesses, learn the use of conjunctions and adverbs, use commas to mark clauses. Primary Pulse The giraffe and the Pelly and me. Obj: To be able to respond to the text. To be able to write a new story using animal characters that possess magical abilities. To make a story board and to give an alternative ending. Math day yr1-6 Parent consultation People and places. Stories involving people of different cultures. Obj: To be able to identify social and cultural issues in stories. To write a story about a decision or an issue connecting ourselves to the world. To use speech marks and paragraphs in the story. KG Day People and places.Ctd Stories involving people of different cultures. Obj: To be able to respond to the text, role play, To research about the Cultures of different places in the world of their choice. Spring Break

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Spring Break Kensukes Kingdom. Obj: To be able to write a blog, a blurb, dictionary work, quick written comprehension, maintain a log book Kensukes kingdom. Obj: To be able to write for and against, to write a balanced argument, write a formal letter, Draw and describe the island Literacy Day Kensukes kingdom. Obj: To be able to write from another point of view, write a dialogue, to make a missing persons poster. Revision Comprehension Grammar Advertisement Revision Comprehension Grammar Newspaper article Assessments Holiday Assessment Assessment

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Parents Consultation Day