FORM 4 KBSM ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2008

TERM 1:
WEEKS

3 Jan - 23 Mei 2008 (20 weeks)

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use
Taking part in conversation Disagreeing politely Offering advice Keeping a journal of daily experiences Listening for important details Scanning for details Extracting main ideas Sonnet 18 Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting a poem

THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

People Social issues Portrait of a Young Person 2 1

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Subject-verb agreement verb 'to be' and 'have' Punctuation: apostrophe Dictation

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: Identifying causes ICT Skills: Internet search

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ORIENTATION WEEK
1 Express one's feelings and experiences 2 Ask for and give advice 3 Write a journal 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words with meanings 6 Identify topic sentences 7 Write topic sentences and Vocabulary supporting sentence Identifying abbreviation 8 Write a summary Word association 9 Write an informal letter 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas Sound System 11 Identify the message Vowel / e / 12 Identify moral values Intonation 13 Deduce the theme 14 Fill in the blanks 15 Answer Wh-questions 16 Complete a text 17 Dictation

Writing about one's experiences in an informal letter

Reading extracts from a diary: Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Identifying topic sentences Summarising and paraphrasing topic sentences Writing informal letter Applying process writing skills

Talking about: *values *message

Understanding: * figurative language * poetic devices Talking about themes The Lotus Eater Recognizing elements in story

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People Friends, Countrymen ...

Talking about oneself Giving instructions and advice

Listening for important details Reading a web page: Skimming for gist Scanning for details Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing an article

Exchanging ideas and opinions on friendship

Writing about social customs of a Malaysian ethnic group

Grammar Modals: need to, should Imperatives Describing Articles with singular characters and plural countable Talking about moral nouns values Vocabulary Compound words Dictionary skills: countable and Talking about the uncountable nouns themes Sound System Stating one's opinion of Vowel / I /, / i: / a character Stress and intonation in statements and questions

1 Express personal ideas and opinions 2 Complete a diagram 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match words with meaning 5 Shorten sentences 6 Write a summary 7 Write an article 8 Identify elements in a story 9 Identify the setting of story 10 Describe characters 11 Arrange events in sequence 12 Identify theme and moral values 13 Form compound words 14 Fill in the blanks 15 Identify and classify nouns

Thinking Skills: evaluating giving casual explanation Multiple Intelligence intrapersonal visual - spatial Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: Acquisition: using the blurb

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THEME / LEVEL LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION CHAPTER Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use Environment 1 Persuading someone to Listening for important There's Been a Death
do something Wildlife Warriors 2 Reading topics of current interest and exchanging ideas details Present information in a cluster diagram Jotting down key words and phrases Reading an article: Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing an article: Expanding notes and outline in The Opposite House Reciting a poem Retelling the poem Talking about moral values

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Simple present and past tense Present perfect tense Punctuation: capital letters, full stop, comma Dictation Vocabulary Acronyms Word families: derivatives Word association

ACTIVITIES
1 Group discussion 2 Write a dialogue using persuasive language 3 True / False statements 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete a diagram 8 Write a summary 9 Write an article 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify the message 12 Deduce the theme 13 State the simple past tense form of given verbs 14 Complete a text 15 Construct sentences 16 Dictation

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

Thinking skills: identifying true / false statements Multiple Intelligences: bodily kinaesthetic ICT Skills: Internet for research

Giving opinions

Understanding figurative language Talking about: *message *themes

Sound System Consonants: / w / and /v/

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11 - 12 Values People Dare to Dream 1 Talking about one's dreams Listening to important details Converting information into a table Exchanging opinions on Reading an interview topics of interest Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: reducing the length of the text Giving opinions Write an interview Initiate a discussion Giving opinions

UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1

The Necklace Retelling story in one's own words Describing characters Narrating sequence of events Talking about moral values Grammar Adverbs of degree (adverb of degree + adjective) Interrogative pronouns Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ment, ~ion, ~hood, ~ship Dictionary skills: spelling of long words Sound System Consonant: /k/ 1 Talk about one's dream 2 Express opinion 3 Listen and circle correct answer 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words with meaning 6 Shorten sentences 7 Write an interview 8 Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Identify adverbs of degree 13 Form words using suffixes 14 Spelling Thinking skills: evaluating ICT Skills: Internet for research Knowledge Acquisition: using different sources to complete a project

Talking about themes

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THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Expressing concern and offering help Responding to questions politelly by giving the required information Listening for important details Reading a fact sheet: Scanning for details Presenting information in a web diagram Using dictionary to find meaning of words Conversing with people Identifying main ideas one meets for the first Understanding context time clues Summarising: Linking main ideas Writing a fact sheet: Expanding outline Taking notes The Road Not Taken Reciting a poem Retelling the poem

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Verb forms Past perfect tense Punctuation: colon Vocabulary Homonyms Word association

ACTIVITIES
1 Match speech bubbles to pictures 2 Listen and complete a chart 3 List names of diseases 4 True / False statements 5 MCQ 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete sentences 8 Write summary using linking words 9 Write a fact sheet about a common illness 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify message 12 State moral values learnt 13 Deduce theme of the poem 14 State meanings of words 15 Complete sentences 16 Dictation 1 Practise expressions used in discussion 2 True / False statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Identify and sequence main events 7 Write a summary using linking words 8 Write a story 9 Identify settng 10 Sequence events 11 Write description of a character 12 Identify theme and moral values 13 Match adjectives with phrases 14 Form words with prefixes 15 Complete sentences 16 Construct sentences

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making association ICT Skills: Internet and library research

13 - 14 Health Social Issues Special People

Talking about values Sound System Consonant: / r /

15 - 16 Values People Random Acts of Kindness

Talking about personal experiences

Listening for important details Converting information into graphs Jotting down key words and phrases Reading a narrative Identifying supporting details Locating evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Predicting outcomes Writing a simple narrative

Understanding figurative language Talking about: themes message The Drover's Wife Retelling story

Exchanging ideas and opinions

Describing characters Describing the setting of a story Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Grammar Infinitives as objects of verbs Punctuation: semi colon Adjectives Vocabulary Adjectives of quality for describing character Negative prefixes Word association Sound System Vowel: / /

Thinking Skills: identifying true / false statements Learning How to Learn: using title page and table of contents

Initiating and keeping a discussion going

Talking about themes

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THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Exchanging information Listening for important Making enquiries about details a product Reading the text of an informal talk Choosing and Ordering Following sequence of a product ideas Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: sequencing events Writing a talk Expanding notes Drawing conclusions If Reciting a poem

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives Sentence connectors Sequence connectors Vocabulary Synonyms and antonyms Thesaurus skills Word association Sound System Diphtong: / / Stress in four syllable words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

ACTIVITIES
Express own experiences True/False statements Answer Wh-questions Arrange events in sequence Write a summary using sequence connectors Write a talk based on notes given Interpret meaning of stanzas Identify message State moral values learnt Deduce theme of the poem Identify the tone of the poem Pick out the synonym Replace words with antonyms Complete a text

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: comparing and contrasting Preparation for the Real World: occupations in the field of science and technology

17 - 18 Science and Technology Wired Youth

Talking about values

Understanding figurative language Talking about the theme and tone of a poem

19 - 20 TERM 2:
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MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 9 Jun - 14 Nov 2008 (22 weeks)

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use
Relating personal experiences Expressing concern and sympathy Enchanging ideas on how society can help the elderly Listening for important details Using a dictionary to find meaning Jotting down key words and phrases Reading a poem Identifying main points and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: paraphrasing main ideas Designing a card and Drawing conclusions writing a letter to Writing an informal letter express concern and to to express concern comfort Writing an informal letter The Sound Machine Describing characters

THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Infinitives as complements of the verb ' to be ' Concrete and abstract nouns Present continuous tense Vocabulary Figurative language Thesaurus skills Word association Sound system Consonant clusters / bl /, / br / Contractions

ACTIVITIES
1 Match expressions with pictures 2 Role-playing 3 Design a card 4 Listen and take notes 5 Look for meaning in dictionary 6 Answer MCQ 7 Answer Wh-questions 8 Deduce conclusion 9 Rewrite sentences 8 Write an informal letter Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Fill in the blanks 15 Construct sentences 16 Classify nouns 17 Complete a text

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: linguistic verbal/bodily kinaesthetic Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: on-line library search

21 - 22 Social issues Active Ageing

Describing the setting Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Talking about theme or issues

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THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Relating personal experiences Giving feedback about a service Listening for important details Converting information to graphics Reading extracts from letters of complaint Identifying text type Skimming for gist Finding evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Identify main ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a letter of complaint Making and responding Expanding outline to a complaint about a Applying process service writing skills Offering advice Listening for important details Reading a brochure Scanning for details Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Using headings to understand main points Summarising and paraphrasing Writing a brochure for a water campaign si-tenggang's homecoming Reciting poem with feelings and with correct pronunciation, intonation, stess and rhythm Describing setting Understanding cultural background Talking about values

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Adjectives used as nouns Gerunds Punctuation: exclamation mark Vocabulary Euphemisms Synonyms Word association Sound System Consonants: / eks /, / z /

ACTIVITIES
1 Role-play dialogues 2 Present personal views 3 Expressions for making and responding to a complaint 4 Listen and identify 5 True / False statements 6 Identify supporting evidence 7 Answering Wh-questions 8 Answer MCQ 9 Identify main ideas 10 Complete a diagram / table 11 Write a summary 12 Write a formal letter of complaint 13 Interpret meaning of stanzas 14 Identify the message 15 Identify moral values 16 Deduce the theme 17 Match phrases with euphemism

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Learning How to Learn: Knowledge Acquisition using bibliography Values and Citizenship Education: research stories of courage / organisations that care for the disabled

23 - 25 Social Issues Helping Hands

Understanding literal and figurative meaning Talking about the theme Looking for a Rain God Describing characters Grammar Prepositions of direction and purpose Vocabulary Cliches Thesaurus skills: word families Word association Sound System Diphthongs: / /,/ /

26 - 27 Environment Science and Technology Water, Water, Everywhere

1 Group discussion
2 Complete sentences 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Identify main points using headings 7 Write a summary 8 Sequence events 9 Write description of a character 10 Arrange events in sequence 11 Identify theme and moral values 12 Express one's opinion of the text 13 Find meaning for the cliches 14 List word families 15 Detect errors

Multiple Intelligences: visual-spatial Preparations for the Real World/ICT Skills: Internet search on organisations for water conservation

Discussing plans and making decision Exchanging ideas on topics of interest

Describing the setting Narrating sequence of events Talking about values

Making recommendations and suggestions to solve a problem

Talking about theme or issues

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THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Talking about one's preferences Listening for important details Presenting information using graphics Converting information in graphics Discussing plans and Reading a report arrangements Identifying main ideas Making decisions based and supporting details on agreement of the Interpreting non-linear group texts - tables and graphs Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing Interviewing people Writing a report based using a questionnaire on tables & graphs Monsoon History Reciting a poem

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Prepositions of: time, place Adjectives of comparison Punctuation: the Hyphen Vocabulary Prefixes Word association Sound system Consonant clusters: / fl / , / sl / Homographs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACTIVITIES
Express one's preferences Plan an outing Listen to and take notes Draw a chart/graph Answer Wh-questions Identify the apporpriate synonyms Identify main ideas Write a summary Write a report Interpret meaning of stanzas Identify the message Identify moral values Deduce the theme Identify the setting and cultural elements Form words using prefixes State meaning of words Construct sentences

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making interpretations sequencing Multiple Intelligences: musical logicalmathematical

28 - 29 Science and Technology Values The Competitive Edge

Describing setting Understanding cultural background Talking about values

Understanding literal and figurative meaning Talking about theme and message

30 31 - 32 Environment People For the Common Good 1 Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Exchanging opinions on topics on current interest Making a speech to persuade someone Listening for important details

UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2

The Sound Machine: Rising Action and Climax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Match answers to questions True/False statements Answer Wh-questions State meaning of words/phrases Identify points of view Identify cause and effect Paraphrase sentences Write a summary Write a persuasive speech Arrange events in sequence Identify rising action events Identify the climax Construct sentences Find suitable synonyms Complete a text Distinguish between simple, compound and complex sentences Thinking Skills: evaluating making interpretation Learning How to Learn: knowledge acquisition using the index

Reading points of views Narrate sequence of on current interest events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Drawing conclusions Identifying cause and effect Identifying points of view Summarising and paraphrasing Write a speech State one's opinion of the text

Grammar Connectors: conjunctions logical connectors simple, compound and complex sentences Vocabulary Homophones Thesaurus skills Synonyms Word association Sound System Consonant clusters / kl / and / kr /

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THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

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33 - 34 Environment People Earth Matters!

Interpersonal Use Informational Use Talking about one's past Listening for important experiences details Disagreeing politely Reading a journal Scanning for details Persuading someone to Jotting down key words do something Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Suggesting ways to Making inferences solve problems Writing a personal recount Expanding notes

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Aesthetic Use

Review Poems: Poetic devices

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Possessive adjectives Possessive pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Punctuation: brackets Dictation Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ly, ~ness, ~fy, ~ful Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: ps/s/, gn/n/

ACTIVITIES
1 Express one's past experiences 2 True / false statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 MCQ 5 Identify main points 6 Identify relevant information 7 Write a summary 8 Write a personal recount 9 State types of poetic devices 10 Identify examples of poetic devices 11 Identify words with suffixes 12 Form words using suffixes 13 Distinguish between possesive adjectives, possessive pronouns and demonstrative pronouns 14 insert brackets 15 Dictation 1 Write a short dialogue for complaining about poor service 2 Listen and complete a text 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match word to meaning 5 Identify main ideas and supporting details 6 Write a summary 7 Write a description of a festival 8 State types of poetic devices 9 Identify examples of poetic devices 10 Complete a word web 11 Identify idioms and their meaning 12 Form phrasal verbs 13 Complete a text 14 Construct sentences

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Values and Citizenship Education: collective responsibility, involvement in world organisation

35 - 36 Values People Culture A Rainbow Nation Lion Dance

Exchanging ideas/ information/opinions on topics of current interest Talking about one's feelings and preferences

Listening for gist and important details Reading description of a festival Scanning for details Identifying main points and supporting details Making inferences Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details Making and responding Taking notes to a complaint about a Drawing conclusions service Writing description of a festival

Review Poems: Poetic devices

Grammar Prepositions Phrasal verbs Present tense Vocabulary Idiomatic expressions Dictionary and Thesaurus skills: Phrasal verbs Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: / zm / and / sp /

Multiple Intelligences: verbal-linguistic / bodily-kinaesthetic

WEEKS

THEME / LEVEL CHAPTER

1

37 - 38 Values People

Interpersonal Use Talking about one's feeling

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Listening to important details Review Story stories: Page 7

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Adjective and

ACTIVITIES
1 Express one's feelings, opinions and thoughts about

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making

A Culture of Peace 2 The Missing Handbag 3

Writing a message to persuade youths to support world peace Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current interest

Writing a message Reading messages / a story Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Read an article and give opinions Summarising and opinions paraphrasing Initaiting and keeping a Taking notes discussion going Predicting outcomes Writing an article Writing a simple narrative

Literary elements

preposition combination Adverbs of time, frequency Past tense Vocabulary Borrowed words Prefixes: anti~, ex~, super~, uni~ Word association Sound System Consonant clusters: / lm /, / m /

world peace Complete sentences Answer Wh-questions Identify key words Write a summary Write an article Write a story Match words with meanings Identify elements in a story Revise short stories Complete a word web Find meaning of words in dictionary 13 Rewrite words using prefixes Construct sentences 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Group discussion: 2 Suggest ways to solve problems 3 List main ideas and supporting details 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 List the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering 6 Match words with meaning 7 Identify relevant points 8 Write a summary 9 Write a descriptive account 10 Identify informal langauge 11 Replace informal language with formal language 13 Complete a text 14 Revise short stories

associations comparing and contrasting Learning How to Learn: using the glossary

39 - 40 Science and Technology Future Gazing

Talking about one's special interests

Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current issues

Suggesting ways to solve problem

Reading descriptive accounts Following sequence of events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Drawing conclusions Writing a descriptive account

Review Story stories: Literary elements

Grammar Passive construction Adverb of manner Future tense Vocabulary New words: use electronic dictionary Thesaurus skills: converting informal language to formal language Word association Sound System Diphthong: / ei /

Thinking Skills: solving problems identify causes and effects Preparations for the Real World: Vision 2020 - A planned city

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Prepared by: Checked by: Lam Mei Leng, PJK

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

Verified by: Puan Mai Kalsum bt Meor Mohamed Head of English Department Puan Asmawati bt Razali Senior Teacher of Language Department

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FORM 4 KBSM ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2010

TERM 1:
WEEKS THEME / TOPIC
People Friends, Countrymen ... Lion Dance 2

4 Jan - 28 May 2010 (20 weeks)

LEVEL LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Subject-verb agreement Modals: need to, should Artilces Punctuation: apostrophe Vocabulary Compound words Countable and uncountable nouns Sound System Vowel / I /, / i: / Stress and intonation QWERTYUIOP Recognising elements in story Describing setting Talking about plot and understanding it Grammar Tenses: Simple present Simple past Present perfect Punctuation: capital letters, full stop, comma Vocabulary Word families: derivatives Word association Sound System Consonants: / w / and / v / 1 Group discussion 2 Write a dialogue using persuasive language 3 True / False statements 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete a diagram 8 Write a summary 9 Write a formal letter of complaint 10 Identify elements in a story 11 Arrange events in sequence 12 Describe plot 13 Identify themes 14 State the simple past tense form of given verbs 15 Punatuate sentences 16 Fill in he blanks 17 Complete texts Thinking skills: identifying true / false statements Multiple Intelligences: bodily - kinaesthetic ICT Skills: Internet for research

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: evaluating giving casual explanation Multiple Intelligence intrapersonal visual - spatial Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: Acquisition: using the blurb

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2-5 1 Talking about oneself Giving instructions and advice Listening for important details Reading a web page: Skimming for gist Scanning for details Identifying main ideas and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a description of a festival

ORIENTATION WEEK
In The Midst of Hardship Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting a poem Describing the setting Understanding setting 1 Listen and complete a diagram 2 Express personal ideas and opinions 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match words with meaning 5 Shorten sentences 6 Write a summary 7 Write a description of a festival 8 Identify the setting 9 Form compound nouns 10 Identify and classify nouns 11 Deduce the theme 12 Fill in the blanks 13 Complete texts

Exchanging ideas and opinions on friendship

Writing about social customs of a Malaysian ethnic group

Talking about themes

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Environment Wildlife Warriors

2 Environmental Degradation

Persuading someone to Presenting information do something in a cluster diagram Reading an article: Identifying main ideas Reading topics of Understanding context current interest and clues exchange ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Expanding notes and outline Giving opinions Writing a formal letter of complaint

Talking about themes

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION LANGUAGE Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use CONTENT UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1
Talking about one's dreams Listening to important details Converting information into a table Exchanging opinions on Reading an interview topics of interest Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: reducing the length of the text Giving opinions Write an interview Initiate a discussion He Had Such Quiet Eyes Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting the poem Describing the setting Grammar Adverbs of degree (adverb of degree + adjective) Interrogative pronouns Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ment, ~ion, ~hood, ~ship Dictionary skills: spelling of long words Describing the theme Understanding theme Sound System Consonant: /k/

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

Values People Dare to Dream

1 Talk about one's dream 2 Express opinion 3 Listen and circle correct answer 4 Answer wh-questions 5 Match words with meaning 6 Shorten sentences 7 Write a summary 8 Write an interview 9 Interpret meaning of stanzas 10 Identify the message 11 Deduce theme and moral values 12 Identify adverbs of degree 13 Fill in the blanks 14 Construct sentences 15 Construct questions 16 Form words using suffixes 1 Match speech bubbles to pictures 2 List names of diseases 3 True / False statements 4 Identify main ideas 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Identify the setting 10 Construct sentences 11 Identify themes 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts 15 Punctuate sentences

Thinking skills: evaluating ICT Skills: Internet for research Knowledge Acquisition: using different sources to complete a project

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Health Social Issues Special People Good Health

Expressing concern and offering help Responding to questions politelly by giving the required information Conversing with people one meets for the first time

Reading a fact sheet: Scanning for details Presenting information in a web diagram Using dictionary to find meaning of words Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: Linking main ideas Writing an article

The Fruitcake Special Retelling story in one's own words Describing plot Narrating sequence of events Talking about setting

Grammar Verb forms Past perfect tense Imperatives Punctuation: colon Vocabulary Homonyms Word association Sound System Consonant: / r /

Thinking Skills: making association ICT Skills: Internet and library research

Talking about themes Understanding the themes

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL
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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Talking about personal experiences Exchanging ideas and opinions Listening for important details Reading a narrative Identifying supporting details Locating evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Predicting outcomes Writing a simple narrative In The Midst of Hardship Reciting a poem Retelling the poem Talking about values and messages

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Adjectives Comparison of adjectives Modals Articles Punctuation: semi colon Vocabulary Adjectives of quality for describing character

ACTIVITIES
1 Practise expressions used in discussion 2 True / False statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write a simple narrative 8 Interpret poetic devices 9 Identify message 10 State moral values learnt 11 Deduce the message/values 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: identifying true / false statements Learning How to Learn: using title page and table of contents

16-18 Values People Random Acts of Kindness

Initiating and keeping a discussion going

Understanding figurative language Understanding poetic devices

Negative prefixes

19-20 TERM 2:
WEEKS THEME / TOPIC

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
14 June - 19 Nov 2010 (22 weeks)
LEVEL
1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Exchanging information Making enquiries about a product Choosing and Ordering a product Gulp and Gasp Describing setting of the drama Describing the plot Narrating sequence of events

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives Conjunctions Sentence connectors Sequence connectors Vocabulary Synonyms and antonyms Thesaurus skills Sound System Stress in four syllable words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

ACTIVITIES
Role play Write and practise a dialogue Answer Wh-questions Form wh-questions Match words with meanings Arrange events in sequence Write a summary using sequence connectors Write a talk Write a formal letter to order a product Describe the setting Arrange events in sequence Complete text Identify theme Pick out the synonym Replace words with antonyms

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: comparing and contrasting Preparation for the Real World: occupations in the field of science and technology

21 - 24 Science and Technology Wired Youth

2 Airbags

Reading the text of an informal talk Following sequence of ideas Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: sequencing events Writing a talk Writing a formal letter to order a product Drawing conclusions

Talking about themes or issues

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Expressing concern and sympathy Enchanging ideas on how society can help the elderly Using a dictionary to find meaning Reading a poem or a short story Identifying main points and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Writing an informal letter to express concern

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES
1 Match expressions with pictures 2 Role-playing 3 Look for meaning in dictionary 4 Answer MCQ 5 Answer Wh-questions 6 Deduce conclusion 7 Sequence events 8 Write a summary using connectors 9 Write an informal letter 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 12 Deduce theme and message 15 Fill in the blanks 16 Construct sentences 17 Classify nouns 18 Complete texts 1 Present personal views 2 Practise expressions for making and responding to complaints 3 True / False statements 4 Identify supporting evidence 5 Answering Wh-questions 6 Answer MCQ 7 Identify main ideas 8 Complete a diagram / table 9 Write a summary 10 Write a formal letter of complaint about a service 11 Describe the setting 12 Arrange events in sequence 13 Describe characters 14 Identify theme and moral values 15 Match phrases with euphemism 16 Complete sentences 17 Punctuate sentences 18 Word formation

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: linguistic verbal/bodily kinaesthetic Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: on-line library search

25 - 26 Social issues Active Ageing A Mother's Sacrifice

He Had Such Quiet Eyes Grammar Reciting a poem Present continuous tense Understanding messages Concrete and Talking about values abstract nouns Prepositions of: time, direction, position and purpose Vocabulary Figurative language Thesaurus skills Word association Understanding figurative language Talking about the poetic devices

Designing a card and writing a letter to express concern and to comfort

27 & 29 Social Issues Helping Hands

Relating personal experiences

Giving feedback about a service

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

Converting information to graphics Reading extracts from letters of complaint Identifying text type Skimming for gist Finding evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Identify main ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing a letter of complaint Expanding outline

QWERTYUIOP Grammar Describing characters Adjectives used as Understanding charactersnouns Gerunds Prepositions Punctuation: exclamation mark Vocabulary Euphemisms Word association Prefixes Sound System Consonants: / eks /, / z /

Learning How to Learn: Knowledge Acquisition - using bibliography Values and Citizenship Education: research stories of courage / organisations that care for the disabled

Talking about values and messages

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UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2

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LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Exchanging opinions on topics on current interest Making a speech to persuade someone

LANGUAGE CONTENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACTIVITIES
Match answers to questions Answer Wh-questions Give meaning of words/phrases Identify points of view Identify cause and effect Paraphrase sentences Write a summary Write a persuasive speech Write a recount Fill in the blanks Identify moral values Deduce theme and message Find suitable synonyms Complete a text Construct sentences Distinguish between simple, compound and complex sentences

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: evaluating making interpretation Learning How to Learn: knowledge acquisition - using the index

30 - 33 Environment People For the Common Good Recycling

The Fruitcake Special Grammar Talking about characters Connectors: Describing them conjunctions Simple, compound Reading points of views Talking about values and complex on current interest and messages sentences Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Vocabulary Drawing conclusions Homophones Identifying cause and Thesaurus skills effect Synonyms Identifying points of view Summarising and Sound System paraphrasing Consonant clusters Write a speech / kl / and / kr / Write a recount Gulp and Gasp Talking about characters in the drama Understanding them Grammar Prepositions Phrasal verbs Present tense Vocabulary Idiomatic expressions Dictionary and Thesaurus skills: Phrasal verbs Word association

34 - 37 Values People

2 A Rainbow Nation The Missing Handbag

Talking about one's Reading a regular feelings and preferences column in a newspaper Scanning for details Exchanging ideas/ Identifying main points information/opinions on and supporting details topics of current interest Making inferences Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details Making and responding to a complaint about a service Drawing conclusions Write an article

Discussing the values and messages Exploring the literary devices

1 Write a short dialogue: complaining about poor service 2 Answer Wh-questions 3 Match words with meaning 4 Identify main ideas and supporting details 5 Complete a flow chart 6 Write a summary 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Describe characters 10 Identify theme and moral values 11 Complete a word web 12 Identify idioms and their meaning 13 Form phrasal verbs 14 Complete a text 15 Construct sentences

Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: verbal-linguistic / bodily-kinaesthetic

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL

Interpersonal Use 1 Talking about one's special interests

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Reading descriptive accounts Following sequence of events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Drawing conclusions Writing a descriptive account

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: solving problems identify causes and effects Preparations for the Real World: Vision 2020 - A planned city

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40 - 42 Science and Technology Future Gazing

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

Gulp and Gasp Grammar Retelling the drama using Passive construction own words Adverb of manner Future tense Vocabulary New words: use electronic dictionary Thesaurus skills: converting informal language to formal language Word association Sound System Diphthong: / ei / 1 Group discussion: 2 Suggest ways to solve problems 3 List main ideas and supporting details 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 List the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering 6 Match words with meaning 7 Identify relevant points 8 Write a summary 9 Write a descriptive account 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 13 Complete a text 14 Identify informal langauge 15 Replace informal language with formal language

Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current issues

Suggesting ways to solve problems

Talking about the style of language used

Term 1 Term 2

Mid term Break Mid term Break

13 - 21 March 2010 4 - 12 Sept. 2010

Prepared by: Nur Akmal Mior Khalid

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