Preparing students for the English A/B SBA

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FORM 5

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2016)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2017)

TERM 3 (APRIL-JULY 2017)

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2017)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2018)

Starting the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Submission of SBA and Uploading of

Scores

Teach Relevant Core Skills (CSEC English Syllabus pp. 3-5)

Possible student deliverables:

Possible student deliverables:

Possible student deliverables:

Possible student deliverables:

Possible student deliverable:

Student schedule (p. 48)

Selected issue/topic/theme/event
Plan of Investigation (rubric pp.
54-56)

Revised Plan of Investigation (if

necessary)
Reflection entry 1

Reflection entry 2
Oral Presentation Plan

Reflection entry 3
Oral presentation
Group report
First draft of portfolio

Completed portfolio

Suggested activities:

Suggested activities:

Suggested activities:

Suggested activities:

Suggested activities:

Familiarise students with the

requirements of the SBA

Schedule and run oral

presentations

Encourage students to review

and re-submit their completed
portfolios

(List activities that will facilitate the

completion of an excellent oral
presentation)

Encourage students to complete

Reflection Entry 3

Set a date for final submission

Guide students through the

process of completing the Group
Report

Schedule participation measure

exercise (guidelines on page 29,

Generate a list of tasks that

students must complete
Advise students on the
availability of resource
material

Develop a group work culture

in the class (Scoring Rubric C, p.
58)
- Examine Rubric C with

Prepare students for oral

presentation

Prepare students for completion

of Reflection entry 1

(List activities that will facilitate the

Prepare students for oral

presentation

Prepare students for completion

of Reflection entry 2

(List activities that will facilitate the

completion of Reflection entry 2)
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Curriculum Planning and Development Division

CSEC English Change of Syllabus Workshop, March 2016

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FORM 5

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2016)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2017)

TERM 3 (APRIL-JULY 2017)

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2017)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2018)

Starting the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Submission of SBA and Uploading of

Scores

students
Develop a culture of respectful
discussion (in large groups,
small groups, pairs)
Divide class into long-term
small groups
Assist students with scheduling
of group meetings
Ensure that responsibilities are
shared among group members
Develop a teacher/conference
schedule

Develop good research/note-taking

habits
- Ask students to get a notebook
(to keep their notes on their
meetings) and to reflect on
their progress throughout the
process of completing the SBA

Develop comprehension skills (e.g.

skimming, scanning, selecting
relevant materials, main idea,
supporting details, sequencing)

Develop (with students) an

appropriate student schedule (p. 48)

completion of Reflection entry 1)

rubric on page 57)

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CSEC English Change of Syllabus Workshop, March 2016

Schedule group assessment

(guidelines on page 29, 46; rubric
on page 58)

Mark submitted portfolio drafts

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FORM 5

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2016)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2017)

TERM 3 (APRIL-JULY 2017)

TERM 1 (SEPT. DEC. 2017)

TERM 2 (JANUARY MARCH 2018)

Starting the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Working on the SBA

Submission of SBA and Uploading of

Scores

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Curriculum Planning and Development Division
CSEC English Change of Syllabus Workshop, March 2016