COMMECS COLLEGE

MACRO PLAN ENGLISH XI (2012-13)

Subject: English (Normal) Teachers: _____Aliya Hasan, Zainulabdeen, Rana Naeem Akhtar
Class : XI Commerce & Science.


FIRST TERM
Unit
No.
Start
Date
End
Date
Number
Of
Periods
Topic/Chapter Contents
Objectives
By the end of the unit S.W.A.T.
1 Aug 01
2012
Aug 04
2012
03 Foundation 1. Sentence Structures.
2. Verbs
3. Tenses (Present, Past, Future)
1. Recognize the strong and weak areas of their basics
of English subject.
2. Identify different sentence structures used in English.
3. Evaluate their weaker skills in recognition of Tenses
and plan out to follow the remedial strategies for it.
2 Aug 06
2012

Aug 10
2012
04 Foundation 1. Conditional Sentences
2. Prepositions
3. Articles

1. Recognize the structure of Conditional sentences and
the usage
2. Identify different types of prepositions and Articles
and correct usage.

3 Aug 13
2012
Aug 18
2012
02 Foundation 1. Composition

1. Identify Salient characteristics of paragraph writing
and how to express the ideas with brevity.

4 Aug 20
2012
Sep 25
2012
02 Foundation
1. Composition

1. Focus is on the development of an essay and its parts
using linking words and shifting the ideas from
paragraph to paragraph.
5 Aug 27
2012

Sep 01
2012
3 (2+1) Pakistan Zindabad

Paragraph Writing
1. Various aspects of Quaids
personality
2. Brief history of Pakistan
movement
3. Short Q/As and MCQ
Materials

1. Identify various aspects of Quaid-e-Azams
personality.
2. Summarize the main gist of knowledge.
3. Link the acquired information to their life and show
its importance in their personal growth.
4. Gather and explain the different aspects of famous
personalities involved in Pakistan Movement.
6 Sep 03
2012
Sep 08
2012
3 (2+1) Birkenhead Drill

1. Analogy of destruction
2. Examples of panic in real life
1. Grasp the given text for specific information.
2. Manipulate the message of Birkenhead Drill and try
Letter Writing
(Friendly Letter)
3. Heroic Actions and instances

to find out its application in ones own life.
3. Split the correct information from the incorrect ones.
4. Sum up the chapter on a work sheet.
7 Sep 10
2012
Sep 15
2012
3 (2+1) The Character of
Happy Life

Abou Ben Adam
1. Sir Henry Wottons life
history in context of his era.
2. Comparison with other poets
work.
3. Explanation of difficult
vocabulary.
4. Interpretation of lines.
5. Central Idea + Summary.
6. Short Q/As and MCQ
Materials
1. Prepare a time line of Sir Henry Wottons life.
2. Outline the similarities between Campions The
Man of Life Upright and Wottons The Character of
Happy Life.
3. Construe the meanings of difficult words.
4. Explain the lines of the poem with reference to real
life.
5. Deduce the main theme of the poem.
8 Sep 17
2012
Sep 22
2012
3 (2+1) The Abbot of
Canterbury

My Bank Account
1. Explanation of the lines.
2. Listing the qualities of
ballad.
3. Description of Humour with
the help various examples from
the chapter.
4. Short Q/As and MCQ
Materials

1. Describe what does anonymous mean
2. Recognize and interpret ballad as a genre of poetry
3. Read and comprehend the poem to find out the main
theme.
4. Define Humour in own words and also describe its
place in English Literature.
5. Use the given work sheets effectively

9 Sep 24
2012
Sept 29
2012
3 Under the Greenwood
Tree
1. Background of the
poem and poet.
2. Line wise explanation
3. Short Q/As, MCQs etc.
1. Know the style of poetry of Shakespeare.
2. Understand the theme and philosophical idea
of the song.
10 Oct 01
2012
Oct 06
2012
3 Revision /
Synchronization
MCQs/ Short Q/As etc. 1.Revise the topics which are taught in the first
term
11 Oct 08
2012
Oct 12
2012
3 Paper Solving
Activities
MCQs/ Short Q/As etc. 1. Write short answers and the tips in MCQs to
find out the correct choice by guessing and
eliminating.
TOTAL TEACHING DAYS : 32

CLASSES CONDUCTED 33.3%
12 Oct 13
2012
Oct 20
2012

First Term Examination








SECOND TERM
13 Oct 24
2012
Oct 27
2012
3 Lines From Lay of
Last Minstrel
1. Designing of flow chart to
highlight the main events of the
poets life.
2. Explanation of the
terminologies.
3. Short Q/As and MCQ Materials
1. Tell what rhetorical verse is.
2. Find what octosyllabic and rhymed couplets are.
3. State the key features of Sir Walter Scotts life
history in context of a creative person.
4. Interpret and summarize the poem.
14 Oct 29
2012
Nov 03
2012
3 The Counts
Revenge(scene 1)
1. Explanation of the
terminologies.
2. Identification of characters.
3. Order the jumbled up points
written about the background and
story.
4. Skimming and scanning of the
first scene.
1. Tell what play is.
2. Recognize the characters.
3. Detect the background of this drama and the story
outline.
4. Comprehend the first scene.
5. Perform the role-play.
6. use the work sheets.
15 Nov 05
2012
Nov 10
2012
3 The Counts Revenge
(scene 2 +3)
1. Making of flow chart.
2. Exchange of views to guess the
upcoming events in the story.
3. Reference to context.
4. Outlining of Plot, Climax and
End of Story.
5. Character sketching.
6. Short Q/As and MCQ Materials
1. Make a flow chart.
2. Exchange views to guess the upcoming events in
the story.
3. Refer to context.
4. Write the character sketches.
5. Outline the plot, climax and end of the story.
16 Nov 12
2012
Nov 17
2012
3 (2+1) Punctuation
Articles
1. Exercises from different
grammar books.
1. practice of functional English
7 Nov 19
2012
Nov 24
2012
3 (1+2) The Toys

Translation
1. Facts finding through web
activity about the era and the poet.
2. Background setting through
flow chart activity.
3. Vocabulary enhancement
activity.
4. Self-interpretation of the poem.
1. Describe some facts about the poets life and
work.
2. Infer the main theme of the poem.
3. Interpret the poem in the light of their
experiences.
4. Place and explain the poetic devices used in the
poem.
18 Nov 26
2012
Dec 01
2012
3 (2+1) The Hostile Witness
+=
Letter Writing
(Formal Letter)
1. Storys comprehension through
reading and discussion.
2. Listing of the main event.
3. Summary Writing.
1. Read the Chapter for understanding.
2. Show understanding of what play is and how it
proceeds.
4. Short Q/As and MCQs

19 Nov 03
Dec
2012
Dec 08
2012

3 (1+2) Sonnet Composed on
Westminster Bridge

Idioms and Phrases
1. Facts finding through Flow
Chart Activity about the era and
the poet.
2. Background setting illustration
method.
1. Describe some facts about the poets life and
work.
2. Infer the main theme of the poem.
3. Interpret the poem in the light of their
experiences.
20 Dec 10
2012
Dec 15
2012
3 Reading
Comprehensions from
selected lessons
1. Tense recognition, structures,
articles and prepositions



1. recognize different types of tenses and usage.
Sentence agreements
2. use tenses/prepositions correctly
21 Dec 17
2012
Dec 22
2012
Nil Students week
Sports Gala
- -
22 Dec 24
2012
Dec 29
2012
Nil Winter Break - -
23 Dec 31
2012
Jan 05
2013
3 (1+2) Science and Scientists
Story Writing
1. Scientific Approach

2. Importance of testing data
before coming to conclusion.

3. Experimentation -- the chief
source to reach at the correct
conclusion.
1. Grasp the given text for specific information.

2. Manipulate the message of Science and Scientists
and try to find out its application in their own life.

24 Jan 07
2013
Jan 09
2013
01 Revision MCQs/ Short Q/As etc.
TOTAL TEACHING DAYS : (32 + 28 ) = 60

CLASSES CONDUCTED 62.5 %
25
Jan 10
2013
Jan 18
2013
Second Term Examination














THIRD TERM
26 Jan 21
2013
Jan 26
2013
4 Progress 1. Explanation of the terminologies.
2. Identification of characters.
3. Order the jumbled up points written about
the background and story.
4. Skimming and scanning of the scene.
5. Role-play in class.
6. Making of flow chart.
7. Reference to context.
8. Character sketching.
9. Short Q/As and MCQs

1. Tell what play is.
2. Recognize the characters.
3. Find out the background of this
drama and the outline story.
4. Comprehend the scene.
5. Describe what happened in
story by making a fact chart.
6. Carry out the role-play.
7. Analyze the given lines with
reference to context.
8. Write the character sketches.
27 Jan 28
2013
Feb 02
2013
4 Progress Reading of the dialogues with
explanations
Role-playing
1. Make students role play

28 Feb 04
2013
Feb 09
2013
4 (2+2) Progress
Lucy Gray
1. Facts finding through Flow Chart Activity
about the era and the poem.
2. Background setting of the poem through
key notes activity.
3. Vocabulary enhancement activity.
4. Self-interpretation of the poem.
Teachers explanation with the help of brain
storming activity
5. Short Q/As and MCQs
1. Describe some facts about the
poem.
2. Infer the main theme of the
poem.
3. Construe the poem in the light
of their experiences.
4. Locate and explain the poetic
devices used in the poem.
29 Feb 11
2013
Feb 16
2013
4 (1+3) Science and Society
Translation
1. Role of science in the world.
2. Role of religion in the life of the people.
3. Difference between objective and
prejudice thinking.
4. Wonders of science.
5. Short Q/As and MCQs
1. Comprehend the given text for
specific information.
2. Manipulate the message of
Science and Society and try to
find out its application in their
own life.
30 Feb 18
2013
Feb 23
2013
4 (2+2) Wolves of Cernogratz
Idioms and Phrases
1. Comprehension
2. Short Q/As & MCQs
Use of Idiomatic Phrases in sentences

1. Describe the legendary stories.
3. Explain the lines with
Reference to Context.
4. Relate it with the real life and
share their experiences.
31 Feb 25 Mar 02 4 (2+2) Lines from the 1. Facts finding through Flow Chart Activity 1. Describe some facts about the
2013 2013 Deserted Village
+
Story writing
about the era and the poet.
2. Background setting of the poem through
key notes activity.
3. Vocabulary enhancement activity.
4. Self-interpretation of the poem.
poets life and work.
2. Infer the main theme of the
poem.
3. Interpret the poem in the light
of their experiences.
32 Mar 04
2013
Mar 09
2013
4 (1+3) Incident of the French
Camp
The United Nations

1. Facts finding through Flow Chart Activity
about the era and the poet.
2. The role of UNO as a peace making body.
3. The different bodies of UNO working in
different capacities for the betterment of
mankind
4. Self-interpretation of the poem.
Teachers explanation with the help of brain
storming activity.
5. Short Q/As and MCQs
1. Describe some facts about the
poets life and work.
2. Infer the main theme of the
poem.

3. Describe the role of UNO.
4. Relate the necessity of peace
and unity with the current worlds
situation.

33 Mar 11
2013
Mar 16
2013
4 Revision Revision/synchronization
34 Mar 18
2013
Mar 22
2013
4 Paper Solving
activities and
Techniques
Different aspects of paper solving
TOTAL TEACHING DAYS: (32 + 28 + 36) = 96

CLASSES CONDUCTED 100%
35 Mar 25
2013
April 13
2013
Prelims Examination
36
April 15
2013
May 04
2013
Individual problem solving
Paper Discussion
Parent Teacher Meeting

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