ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK FORM 3 2012 THEME/ TOPIC THEME PEOPLE Topics: Chapter 1 Famous Personalities Chapter

r 2 Heroes Far And Near LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar 5 (iv)[a] Simple present tense 3 (i) Adjectives of colour, size and shape 3 (ii) Adjectives of qualities 5 (ii) Adjectives of qualities 5 (iv) Simple past tense Sound System 1.0 Consonants 1.1 /k/ 1.3 /r/ 1.2 /d/ Vocabulary Contextual clues Dictionary skills

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4.1.2012 20.1.2012

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendship by c. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topics of interest d. taking part in conversations & discussions 1.2 Take part in social interaction by b. participating in conversations and discussions 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by c. reading materials in print

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 (iii) Asking questions politely to get information (iv) Responding appropriately to questions by giving details Level 2 (vii) Participating in teacherguided class discussions on topics of interest by agreeing to disagreeing politely giving ones opinion Obtaining information by: Levels 1, 2 & 3 (ii) Reading silently and aloud with understanding a variety of texts Processing texts read by: Level 1 (ii) Scanning for details Level 2 (vi) Identifying main ideas in texts (vii) Identifying supporting details or ideas in texts (viii) Acquiring the meaning of words by using contextual clues

1. Group discussion: Discuss - Contributions of famous personalities to society - How to become famous - Qualities of heroes - Talk about heroes one admires 2. Who Am I game 3. Vote for school/class idol

2.0 Informational

Reading a description of a person (pg. 4) / a biography (pg. 18)

2.2 Process information by b. extracting main ideas & details d. getting the explicit & implicit meaning of the text

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LEARNING OUTCOMES 2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. writing descriptions b. describing orally

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SPECIFICATIONS Level 2 (iv) Expanding notes and outlines Level 3 (vi) Writing brief simple descriptions (viii) Expanding notes and outlines (ix) Applying process writing skills

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES Writing a description of a person (pg. 9)/ a biography (pg. 24)

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CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

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THEME/ TOPIC THEME: SOCIAL ISSUES Topics: Chapter 3 To Serve with Love Chapter 4 Bridging the Gap

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LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar Prepositions of 7(i) place 7(ii) time 7(iii) direction 10(v) Apostrophe Nouns (i) concrete (ii) abstract 5(iv)a Simple present tense 8(ii) Sequence connectors

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(5 7)

30.1.2012 17.1 2012

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by c. exchanging ideas & giving opinions on topics of interest d. taking part in conversations & discussions 1.2 Take part in social interactions by a. carrying out a variety of language functions b. participating in conversations & discussions 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes a. listening to spoken text such as talks, documentaries c. reading materials in print 2.2 Process information by b. extracting main ideas & details

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 ii. Talking about ones experiemces v. Listening to & discriminating between consonant clusters Level 2 vii. Participating in teacher guided class discussions on topics of interest by giving ones opinions Level 2 v. Taking down phone messages vi. Relaying phone messages

Listening & Speaking Group discussion Listening to a talk (pg. 88 / 116) or radio advertisements (pg. 102) Making enquiries (pg. 131) Taking & relaying phone messages (pg. 146) Suggested Activities Watching video / clips Making a scrap book Debate 1. Listening to interview /conversation (pg. 30 / 44/ 74) 2. Answering a questionnaire 3. Role play taking part in conversation 4. Answering a questionnaire (pg. 43) Reading article (pg. 32) letter (pg. 46) recount (pg. 60) dialogue (pg. 76) Problems page

2.0 Informational

Obtain information by: Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Listening to & understanding a variety of texts ii. Reading silently & aloud with understanding a variety of texts A. Processing texts listened to by: Level 1 i. Telling what the text is about ii. Giving important details Level 2 v. Identifying important ideas B. Processing texts read by : Level 1 ii. Scanning for details iv. Using the dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words v. Acquiring a range of vocabulary by stating phrasal

Sound System 4.5 /pl/ 4.6 /tr/ 4.7 /tf/ 4.8 /s/ 4.9 /sk/ 4.10 /st/

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SPECIFICATIONS quantifiers Level 2 vi. Identifying main ideas in texts. vii. Identifying supporting details viii. Acquiring the meaning of words by using contextual clues Level 3 xi. Drawing conclusions

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES

Vocabulary - Phrasal quantifiers - Phrasal verbs (a) verbs + preposition (b) verbs + adverbs

2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. writing speeches e. expanding notes & outlines f. composing, revising & editing drafts; and checking accuracy of spelling, punctuation & grammar g. summarising information i. using appropriate format, conventions & grammar when presenting information

Presenting information by: Level 2 iv. Expanding notes & outlines Level 3 v. Summarizing main ideas in simple texts. vi. Writing brief simple descriptions. ix. Applying process writing skills.

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THEME/ TOPIC THEME: SOCIAL ISSUES Topics: Chapter 5 -School Life

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar 6 (iii) Adverbs of place 2 (i) Articles with countable nouns 1 (vii) Concord 9 (iii) & (iv) Positive & negative statements

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(8- 9) 20.2.2012 2.3.2012

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by a. introducing oneself b. talking about self, feelings & understanding when others talk about themselves d. taking part in conversations & discussions 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by (c) Reading materials in print such as reports & articles. 2.2 Process information by (a) skimming & scanning (b) extracting main ideas & details (c) discerning sequence of ideas (f) drawing conclusions

Informational

Level 1 (i) Greeting people & exchanging pleasantries (v) Listening to & discriminating between long & short vowels, & diphthongs Level 2 (vii) Participating in teacherguided class discussions on topics of interest by - agreeing to - disagreeing politely - asking questions seeking clarification & responding to questions appropriately Level 1 (ii) Expressing appreciation & gratitude (iii) Expressing hope (iv) Expressing support for others Processing texts read by Level 1 (i) Stating the text type (ii) Scanning for details (iii) Following sequence of ideas Level 2 (vi) Identifying main ideas (vii) Identifying supporting details / ideas

1. Listening to interview /conversation (pg. 30 / 44/ 74) 2. Answering a questionnaire 3. Role play taking part in conversation 4. Answering a questionnaire (pg. 43)

Reading article (pg. 32) letter (pg. 46) recount (pg. 60) dialogue (pg. 76) Problems page

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INTERVENTION 1 TERM BREAK 1

THEME: SOCIAL ISSUES Topics: Chapter 6 -Teenage Concerns

Students should be able to: 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by (c) Reading materials in print such as reports & articles. 2.2 Process information by (a) skimming & scanning (b) extracting main ideas & details (c) discerning sequence of ideas (f) drawing conclusions 2.3 Present information to different audiences by (a) writing reports & articles (b) narrating (e) expanding notes & outlines (f) composing, revising & editing drafts (i) using appropriate format & grammar

Informational

Level 3 (xi) Drawing conclusions Level 2 (iv) Expanding notes & outlines Level 3 (vii) Writing simple reports (viii) Expanding notes & outlines (ix) Applying process writing skills Level 3 vi) Composing simple poems.

10 (v) Contractions 3 (iii) Negative adjectives 6 (ii) Adverbs of time 5 (v) Modal verbs may & might 8 (i) Conjunctions Sound System Vowels 2.1 /ae/ & /e/ 2.3 /u/ & /u:/ Diphthongs 3.1 /ei/ 3.2 /ai/ 3.3 /u/ Vocabulary Base words One word for a group of words Synonyms Antonyms

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THEME/ TOPIC THEME: HEALTH Topics: Chapter 7 A Weighty Issue Chapter 8 Growing Pains Chapter 9 Sound Mind, Sound Body

LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

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LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar 1 (vi)[a] Adding suffix 3 (iv) Formation of adjectives by adding prefix - inter, pre (v) Comparison of adjectives regular form (vi) Comparison of adjectives irregular form (vii) Longer adjectives 4 (i) Personal pronouns (ii) Possessive pronouns (iv) Interrogative pronouns 5 (v) Modal verbs can, must 6 (i) Adverbs of manner Sound System 3.4 // & // 4.0 Consonant clusters 4.1 str 4.2 sm 4.3 gr 4.4 gl

ACTIVITIES

(13 - 18 ) 2.4.2012 4.5.2012

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by (c) exchanging ideas & giving opinions on topics of interest. (d) taking part in conversations & discussions. 1.2 Take part in social interactions by (a) carrying out a variety of language functions. (b) participating in conversations & discussions.

2.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 (ii) Talking abt. ones experiences. (v) Listening to & discriminating between long & short vowels, & consonants. Level 2 (vii) Participating in teacherguided class discussions on topics of interest by (viii) Asking questions seeking clarification & responding to questions appropriately. Level 1 (iii) Expressing hope Levels 1,2 & 3 (i) Listening to & understanding a variety of texts. (ii) Reading silently & aloud with understanding a variety of texts. Level 1 (ii) Giving important details. Level 2 (v) Identifying impt. details. Level 1 (ii) Scanning for details. Level 2 (vi) Identifying main ideas. (vii) Identifying supporting details. (viii) Acquiring the meaning of words by using contextual clues.

Listening & Speaking Group discussion Listening to a talk (pg. 88 / 116) or radio advertisements (pg. 102)

2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by (a) Listening to spoken texts such as talks (c) Reading materials in print such as reports & articles.

2.2 Process information by (a) skimming & scanning (b) extracting main ideas & details (e) predicting outcomes (f) drawing conclusions

Reading Reading a fact sheet (pg. 90) Reading a web page (pg. 104) Reading an article (pg. 108)

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SPECIFICATIONS Level 3 (x) Making simple predictions. (xi) Drawing conclusions. Presenting information by Level 2 (iv) Expanding notes & outlines. Level 3 (viii) Expanding notes & outlines. (ix) Applying process writing skills.

LANGUAGE CONTENT Vocabulary Suffixes ly ness ment ion Word association

ACTIVITIES

2.3 Present information to different audiences by (a) writing speeches (b) narrating (e) expanding notes & outlines (f) composing, revising & editing drafts (i) using appropriate format, conventions & grammar (g) summarizing information (19-20) 14.5.2012 25.5.2012 26.5.2012 9.6.2012 (21 23) 11.6.2012 29.6.2012 THEME:
ENVIRONMENT

Writing Giving opinions (pg. 96) Writing a simple speech (pg. 110) Writing a narrative (pg. 124)

DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

MID-TERM BREAK
Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by c. exchanging ideas & giving opinions on topics of interest d. taking part in conversations & discussions 1.0 Interpersonal Level 1 ii. Talking about ones experiemces v. Listening to & discriminating between consonant clusters Level 2 vii. Participating in teacher guided class discussions on topics of interest by giving ones opinions Level 2 v. Taking down phone messages vi. Relaying phone messages Grammar Prepositions of 7(i) place 7(ii) time 7(iii) direction 10(v) Apostrophe Nouns (i) concrete (ii) abstract 5(iv)a Simple present tense 8(ii) Sequence connectors Sound System 4.5 /pl/ 4.6 /tr/ 4.11 /tf/ 4.12 /s/ Listening & Speaking Group discussion Listening to a talk (pg. 88 / 116) or radio advertisements (pg. 102) Making enquiries (pg. 131) Taking & relaying phone messages (pg. 146) Suggested Activities Watching video / clips Making a scrap book Debate

Topics: Chapter 10 Stormy Weather Chapter 11 Flood Woes Chapter 12 The Earth Moved

1.2 Take part in social interactions by a. carrying out a variety of language functions b. participating in conversations & discussions

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

DOMAIN

SPECIFICATIONS Obtain information by: Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Listening to & understanding a variety of texts ii. Reading silently & aloud with understanding a variety of texts A. Processing texts listened to by: Level 1 i. Telling what the text is about ii. Giving important details Level 2 v. Identifying important ideas B. Processing texts read by : Level 1 ii. Scanning for details iv. Using the dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words v. Acquiring a range of vocabulary by stating phrasal quantifiers Level 2 vi. Identifying main ideas in texts. vii. Identifying supporting details viii. Acquiring the meaning of words by using contextual clues Level 3 xi. Drawing conclusions

LANGUAGE CONTENT 4.13 /sk/ 4.14 /st/ Vocabulary - Phrasal quantifiers - Phrasal verbs (a) verbs + preposition (b) verbs + adverbs

ACTIVITIES Reading Reading an eyewitness recount (pg. 132) Reading a newspaper article (pg. 148) Reading an article (pg. 162) variety of texts.

2.1 Obtain information for different purposes a. listening to spoken text such as talks, documentaries c. reading materials in print 2.2 Process information by b. extracting main ideas & details

2.0 Informational

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THEME/ TOPIC THEME:

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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LANGUAGE CONTENT Grammar 7(iv) Preposition of to show quantity 2(iii) Articles with uncountable nouns 10(iii) Exclamation mark 10(vi) Question mark 1(v) Collective nouns 1(vi) Plural nouns 5vi(d) Present continuous tense for future events 9(ii) Compound sentences

ACTIVITIES

(24 27) 2.7.2012 27.7.2012

Topics: Chapter 13 The Seas Around Us Chapter 14 Sea Harvest Chapter 15 The Dying Seas

Students should be able to: 1.1 Make friends & keep friendships by c. exchanging ideas & giving opinions on topics of interest d. taking part in conversations & discussions

1.0 Interpersonal

Level 1 ii. Talking about ones experiences iii. Asking questions politely to get information v. Listening to & discriminating between stress in compound words Level 2 vii. Participating in teacherguided class discussions on topics of interests by giving ones opinion & defending ones point of view Level 3 viii. Discussing plans to visit a particular place ix. Writing out the itinerary for the visit x. Writing a letter requesting permission for visit Level 1 i. Enquiring about the services offered ii. Clarifying the type of services offered Level 2 iii. Making enquiries about the same services from other companies making comparisons

Listening Listen to discussions (pg. 174), documentaries (pg. 188), descriptions (pg. 202) Planning a visit (pg. 175) Making enquiries & comparing (pg. 188) Group discussion (pg. 173, 187, 201) Quiz (pg. 173)

1.2 Take part in social interactions by a. carrying out a variety of language functions b. participating in conversations & discussions c. making plans & arrangements 1.3 Obtain goods & services by a. making enquiries b. ordering goods & services

2(ii) Articles with plural countable nouns 2(iv) Proper nouns 5(d) Simple future tense Sound System 7.0 Stress in 2 & 3 syllable words 8.0 Stress in compound words 9.0 Intonation & stress in sentences

Writing Write a formal letter requesting permission (pg. 182) Write a formal letter requesting services (pg. 196) Writing a speech

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THEME/ TOPIC

LEARNING OUTCOMES 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by a. listening to spoken texts such as talks, documentaries c. reading materials in print

DOMAIN 2.0 Informational

SPECIFICATIONS Obtain information by : Levels 1, 2 & 3 i. Listening to & understanding a variety of texts ii Reading silently & aloud with understanding a variety of texts A. Processing texts listened to by Level 1 i. Telling what the text is about ii. Giving important details Level 2 v. Identifying important details. B. Processing texts read by : Level 1 ii. Scanning for details Level 2 vi. Identifying main ideas vii. Identifying supporting details Level 3 ix. Identifying cause & effect in simple texts x. Making simple predictions & giving reasons

LANGUAGE CONTENT Vocabulary - Compound words - Similes - Idioms

ACTIVITIES

Reading Read a scientific account (pg. 176) Read a narrative (pg. 190) Read a report (pg. 204)

2.2 Process information by a. skimming & scanning for specific information & ideas b. extracting main ideas & details e. predicting outcomes

2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. writing speeches d. presenting information in nonlinear forms e. expanding notes & outlines f. composing, revising & editing drafts g. summarising information i. using appropriate format, conventions & grammar, & presenting information

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WEEK (28-29) 30.7.2012 10.8.2012

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PMR TRIALS EXAMS

TERM BREAK 2
(31- 35) 27.8.2012 28.9.2012 (36-39) (38 - 41)

REVISION- ANSWERING EXAM QUESTIONS PRACTICE PMR EXAMS POST PMR ACTIVITIES

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