ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 1 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Educational experiences Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Relating personal Sc/E3.3, Read short Rt/E3.1a Personal writing -
Day 1 experiences of 1 accounts of 2a, 4a, 8a my educational Wt/E3.1a,
education - Lr/E3.1a,2 others Rs/E3.1al; history. b
questionnaire / pair a educational Rw/E3.1a Focus on planning
work / group experiences in e.g. notes,
discussion other countries ideograms etc.
Structure
(paragraphing)
Memories - Read a memoir Rt/E3.1a Complete writing
Day 2 schooldays Sc/E3.4a,4 relating school 2a, 4a, 8a activity from Wt/E3.1a,
Review - past simple, b days Rs/E3.1a previous lesson 1b
used to, describing a Lr/E3.1a,2
place a
Differences in Lr/E3.2e; .Read a range of Rt/E3.1a, Write comparison
Day 3 education UK and Sc/E3.1a,3 texts about other 2a, 4a, 8a of education in UK Ws/E3.1a
other countries. b,4f educational Rs/E3.1a with other countries ,2a
Expressing opinions systems.
Likes and dislikes - Sd/E3.1d Read Rt/E3.1a Personal profile
Day 4 study information 2a, 4a, 8a Focus on format and Ws/E3.1a
about education Rs/E3.1a structure ,2a;
in the UK Wt/E3.1a,
1b,2a,4a

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 ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 2 Academic Year:

Theme of week: education systems in the UK Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Describe UK education Sd/E3.1d Research about a Rw/E3. Compose a text using Wt/E3.1a
Day 1 system activities , range of 1a paragraphs and Ws/E3.1
Lr/E3.1a, educational sentences to describe
Find out from other 7a; institutions in the the range of
students information U.K educational provision
about the range of in the U.K
education 3 years – 50
yrs
helping children learn – Sc/E3.3b Read for key Rt/E3. Writing letters to Wt/E3.1a
Day 2 junior school and Lr/E3.6a information about 7, 8 school describing a Ws/E3.1,
secondary school. children’s problem and asking 2
Role play subjects and for information
timetables at
secondary school
Post 16 Sc/E3.3b Read information Rt/E3.1 Construct a simple Ws/E3.1 College brochures
Day 3 Learning at college Lr/E3.6a from College a,2a,4a, questionnaire to
Find out from other brochures to gain 8a support the speaking
students about what and listening
courses they do, have activities
done,
Future learning Sd/E3.1, Write a short text Ws/E3.1a
Day 4 possibilities 2, 3 describing own and / Wt/E3.
Talk about future plans or someone else’s
“ I want to … educational plans

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term:Summer week 3 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Entertainment -listening and watching stories Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Questionnaire - Reading stories - Rt/E3.1a, Writing a narrative - Wt/E3.1a, Stories e.g
Day 1 entertainment - likes and Sd/E3.1 reading for gist guided exercise from 1b,2a folktales
dislikes (vocab phrases c story board.
for expressing likes and
dislikes)

Comparison with other

countries
Pronunciation - reading Reading poems - Writing poems Poems
Day 2 poems/limericks - focus Sc/E3.1 focus on Rw/E3.1a Ws/E3.2a
on stress, rhymes a,b adjectives

Retelling a story (film, Reading reviews Writing a narrative Reviews

Day 3 book, folk tale) Sc/E3.1 Rt/E3.1a, from own Wt/E3.1a,
a,4a,4c 2a,4a,8a recollection of story 1b,2a
from film, book, folk
tale etc.

Hobbies - describing Reading an Write about your Magazines

Day 4 your interests Sc/E3.4 entertainment's Rt/E3.1a, interests Wt/E3.1a,
a,4b magazine 2a,4a,8a 1b,2a
Reading listings

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 4 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Producing a magazine, newsletter, drama, story, poem Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Group negotiation - Analysis - contents Rt/E3.2a Writing and Examples of
Day 1 what to do and how Lr/E3.1a,7 and organisation of planning project Wt/E3.1a,1 stories, poems,
to do it a;Sd/E3.1 chosen activity work b,2a dramas etc
d Ws/E3.2a

Project work - Lr/E3.1a,7 Analysis - contents Rt/E3.2a Writing and Wt/E3.1a,1

Day 2 discussion on today's a;Sd/E3.1 and organisation of planing project b,2a
activities d medium e.g. what's piece Ws/E.2a
in a newsletter?
What's in a web site?

Project work - Lr/E3.1a,7 Analysis - structure Rt/E3.2a Writing and

Day 3 discussion on today's a;Sd/E3.1 of articles, poems, planning project Wt/E3.1a,1
activities d stories - piece b,2a
introductions, main Ws/E3.2a
paragraphs,
conclusions, format
conventions etc.

Project work - give Lr/E3.1a,7 Read peer's work Rt/E3.1a Completion of

Day 4 encouragement a;Sd/E3.1 project piece Wt/E3.1a,1
praise to others' d b,2a
work Ws/E3.2a

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 term: Summer week 5 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Poetry and music Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Ask and answer Sd/E3.1c Adjectives for Rw/E3.1 Writing short
Day 1 questions about feelings feelings and sentences about Ws/E3.2a
and emotions emotions feelings.
Focus on -ed, -ing
endings e.g. It was
exciting. I was
excited.
Read poems for stress Read poems - Rw/E3.1 Write a poem using a Wt/E3.1a Haikus,
Day 2 and intonation. Sc/E3.1a, identify specific rhythm / Ws/E3.1a limericks,
Discuss poems in mother b rhyming sounds syllable structure e.g. mother tongue
tongue haiku, limerick poems

Listen to short pieces of Sc/E3.1c Read and Rt/E3.1a Write descriptions of Music and
Day 3 music match music music - images and Ws/E3.1a music reviews
Develop and share key reviews to feelings that they
vocabulary. music. evoke.

Review and consolidate Write a review of

Day 4 - Lr/E3.1a, this week's work. Wt/E3.1a,
What did we do this 7a;Sd/E3. Focus on present 1b,2a
week 1d perfect 'We've
listened to music.'
Past simple 'We
learnt about....'

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 6 Academic Year:

Theme of week: reviews and arranging a visit Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Disucss trips and Lr/E3.1a,7 Read a range of Write a series of Ws/E3.1 Local tourist
Day 1 visits that can be a;Sd/E3.1 texts giving Rt/E3.1 sentences comparing a,2a leaflets and other
made locally d information on a,2a,4a and describing places information
local activities and visited in Brimingham sources e.g
attractions www.birmingham
.gov.uk
Choosing and Lr/E3.1a,7 Identifying places Write short sentences
Day 2 agreeing a place and a;Sd/E3.1 where information Rt/E3.1 describing what they Ws/E3.1
a time d should be available a,2a,4a will do on their trip. a, 2a
for places to visit

Role play exchanges Sd/E3.1d, Look at Rt/E3.7 Write a schedule Local tourist
Day 3 they expect they will 1e information about a,8a Ws/E3.1 leaflets and other
encounter on the trip Sc/E3.3b the place they are a,2a information
Lr/E3.2d going to visit. sources e.g
www.birmingham

Going on a visit
Day 4

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 7 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Our hopes and dreams Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Talk about hopes for the Sc/E3.4b Read and Write questions about the
Day 1 future - tonight, answers other Rs/E3.1 future Ws/E3.1a,
tomorrow, 5 years and people's a Focus on 2nd conditional 2a
10 years questions about If I had more
the future. qualifications, I'd find a
better job.
Talk about dreams... Sc/E3.4b Read a range of Writing sentences: Texts from
Day 2 texts about the Rt/E3.1 Focus on expressing Ws/E3.1a, City Council,
future - e.g a.2a.4a probability 2a companies,
council, I'm pretty sure.... government
government Vocab / phrases etc
plans.
Long term hopes - self, Sc/E3.4b Read sample Writing sentences: Tutor's texts
Day 3 family, world... texts of tutor's Rt/E3.1 Focus on expressing Ws/E3.1a,
hopes a,2a,4a hopes and wishes 2a
I wish I could...
Contrast 1st and 2nd
conditional
Vocab / phrases

What I'm going to do Lr/E3.1a, Read a model Write a short story Wt/E3.1a, Model
Day 4 next Discuss your next 7a;Sd/E3. paragraph of an Rt/E3.1 predicting your future or 2b paragraph for
plans 1d optimist's and a a someone else's future. optimist and
pessimist's idea 2a,4a pessimist.
of their futures.

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 8 Academic Year:

Theme of week: the immediate future in Birmingham Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
ref
The city centre - Sc/E3.1 Reading about recent Write a postcard, letter or Local news
Day 1 describing and a,1b,4a, changes in Rt/E3.1a, e-mail to a friend Wt/E3.1a, items
discussing different 4c,4f Birmingham 2a,4a describing recent 2a,4a
places in the city changes - focus on
centre. present perfect and
present continuous.
People in Lr/E3.2 Gapped exercises - 'In Write notes describing
Day 2 Birmingham - who d,2e,5b my area there are ___ Rs/E3.1a changes in your area and Ws/E3.1a,
are they? Where are which is ___' focus on what you think will 2a
they from? relative clauses using happen in the future.
which, who, that, etc.
Living and working Lr/E3.2 Read and identify a Rt/E3.7a, Write about what jobs Job papers
Day 3 in the city. Who does d,2e,5b range of jobs - using 8a will be needed in the Ws/E3.1a,
what work? What Sd/E3.1 newspapers/internet future - focus on future 2a
work will be d,2a,2b etc. - Identify skills perfect e.g. 'The Bull
available in the needed for these jobs. Ring will have attracted
future. more visitors so there
will be more caterers
needed.'
Review and Sd/E3.1 Metro paper - what Write statements about Ws/E3.1a, Metro
Day 4 consolidate - what d,2a,2b changes are Rt/E3.1a, Birmingham describing 2a paper
tenses have we used described? 2a,4a its past, present and
this week? Is the city better or future.
worse place to live in?

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 9 Academic Year:
Week 9
Theme of week: Planning for next course of study Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Discussion - future Sc/E3. College Application forms - Rw/E3.2a, Prospectus
Day 1 options 4b; prospectus Rt/E3.5 Rt/E3.5a
What do you want to do Lr/E31 a,6a,7a,
when you finish this a,7a; 8a
course? Sd/E3.
1d
Different ways of Lr/E31 Reading: What is Writing - selling Wt/E3.2a;
Day 2 learning a,7a; Lifelong learning Rt/E3.1 yourself in an Ws/E3.1a,
Sd/E3. a,2a,4a application form. 2a
1d

Discussion: what Reading about Writing - selling Wt/E3.2a;

Day 3 different kinds of Lr/E31 courses Rt/E3.1 yourself in an Ws/E3.1a,
courses are there? a,7a; a,2a,4a application form 2a
Sd/E3.
1d
Discussion making Lr/E31 Writing your goals Ws/E3.1a,
Day 4 plans. a,7a; and how you intend to 2a
What are you going to Sd/E3. achieve them.
do next? 1d
How are you going to
get there? What do you
need to do?

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 10 Academic Year:

Theme of week: Practical arrangements for your next course Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Discuss end of year Read a range of Write invitations and Course outlines
Day 1 party, send invitations to Lr/E31 texts about Rt/E3.1 thank-you letters Wt/E3.2a, College
end of year celebration. a,7a; vocational courses. a,1b4a,7 Ws/E3.1a prospectus
What research do you Sd/E3. a ,2a
need to make for your 1d
next move?

Discussions - what have Read a range of Write about self and

Day 2 we improved. Make Lr/E31 texts about Rt/E3.1 others describing their Wt/E3.2a,
statements about self and a,7a; vocational courses. a,1b,4a, strengths. Ws/E3.1a
others: focus on future - Sd/E3. 7a ,2a
going to, will be able to, 1d
provided that I..., if I...
etc.
Predicting and preparing Read a range of Write a set of
Day 3 vocabulary and learning Lr/E31 texts about Rw/E3. instructions / study Ws/E3.1a
activities for other a,7a; vocational courses. 1a ideas for people ,2a
courses Sd/E3. joining this course
1d

Discussions: Read a range of Write a set of

Day 4 Make a plan. Set some Lr/E31 texts about Rt/E3.1 instructions / study Ws/E3.1a
goals. a,7a; vocational courses. a,1b,4a, ideas for self or others , 2a
Sd/E3. 7a joining another course.
1d

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 11 Academic Year:

Theme of week: End of course review and evaluation Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Discussion and pair Sc/E3.1a Reading Rs/E3.1a Write a spider gram Ws/E3.
Day 1 work activities - Lr/E31a,7a auction of different tenses 1a, 2a
grammar quiz e.g.:- right ; Sd/E3.1d sentences
or wrong grammar
auction
Class discussion on Sc/E3.1a Review - word level
Day 2 writing activities and Lr/E31a,7a activities - strategies Ww/E3
writing skills ; Sd/E3.1d for spelling; .1a,1b,
punctuation; + text Wt/E3.
level skills - 4a
paragraphing,
structure and proof-
reading
Class discussion on Sc/E3.1a Review -
Day 3 reading activities and Lr/E31a,7a reading skills, Rt/E3.5a,5b,
reading skills ; Sd/E3.1d use of 2a,6a,7a,4a
dictionaries, Rw/E3.1a
thesaurus, &
reference
materials
Evaluation - what was Sc/E3.1a Evaluation Rs/E3.1a Evaluation responses
Day 4 good bad about course? Lr/E31a,7a questions Ws/E3.
What should be ; Sd/E3.1d 1a
different?
Learners / class
achievements

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ESOL Weekly Scheme of Work Course Level: E3 Term: Summer week 12 Academic Year:

Theme of week: End of course celebration and presentations Tutor:

/Date Speaking and Listening CC ref Reading CC ref Writing CC ref Resources Assessment
Discussions - class Sc/E3.1a Write awards list
Day 1 awards e.g. Best speaker Lr/E31a,7 Ws/E3
in class / Best dressed in a; .1
class etc. Sd/E3.1d,
1e
Voting - election Write speeches
Day 2 speeches Sc/E3.1a, Wt/E3.
4b 1a,2a,4
a
Presentations of Sc/E3.1a,
Day 3 informal certificates 4b
Acceptance speeches

End of year party - Sc/E3.4b

Day 4 short presentations

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