BCC Intensive English Program Grade Four

Course Syllabus for Semester 1 / 21!"21#

Course $b%e&tives'
To encourage children to be active and constructive in their own learning, using
English as a tool to do things and to create personally significant meaning.
To integrate learning English with other areas of learning at primary school.
To help children learn how to learn and to encourage them to begin to become
responsible, independent, reflective learners.
To promote an atmosphere of co-operation and collaboration in class.
Courseboo(
Backack ! "econd Edition
)ea&hing"*earning +aterials and ,esour&es'
"tudent book, #orkbook, $nter-%ctive #hiteboard, &'-()*, flashcards, supplementary
videos, materials to complete pro+ects and activities, scissors, construction paper, card,
coloured pencils, markers, glue, overhead pro+ector, television, video, cassette-&' player.
Course S&hedule
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1
+ay 1!"
+ay 10
&lass routines, getting to know you, ice breaker activities,
classroom rules and reward systems, distribution and labelling
of course books, students supplies, portfolio covers
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2 !
+ay 11
2une 0
3nit 1 4Friends $ld and 5e67
)ver the course of this unit students will be working on the
unit titled /0riends )ld and .ew1 'uring this unit students
will learn to describe people, emotions and learn about
friendships. They will also learn to use comparative
ad+ectives.
3nit 1
"tudent Book pg. 2 3 45
#orkbook pg. 4 3 42

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2une 1 "
2une 28

3nit 2 4It9s :bout )ime7

)ver the course of the ne6t three weeks students will be
working on the unit titled /$ts %bout Time.1 'uring this unit
students will learn about chores, schedules and free-time
activities. They will also learn to talk about common weekend
activities. ,eading C:) -ee( 8
3nit 2
"tudent Book pg.4! - 27
#orkbook pg. 45 - 2!
; 1
2une <
2uly 1;
3nit < 4:t the -orld9s )able7
)ver the course of the ne6t three weeks students will be
working on the unit titled /%t the #orlds Table1. 'uring this
unit students will learn to talk about foods from around the
world. They will learn how to use a menu and practice
ordering food. The students will also lean the importance of
the /0ood yramid.1
-riting C:) -ee( ;
3nit <
"tudent Book pg. 28 3 59
#orkbook pg. 27 3 58
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2uly 21
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3nit ! 4)a(e Care7
)ver the course of the ne6t three weeks students will be
working on the unit titled /Take &are1. 'uring this unit
students will learn to talk about illnesses, accidents and safety.
They will also learn how to stay healthy and about different
e6ercises. They will also learn to use should and shouldnt.
*istening C:) -ee( 1<
3nit !
"tudent Book pg.5: 3 !;
#orkbook pg.59 3 !:
1! 10
:ug= 11
:ug= 21
3nit # 4:nimals Past and Present7

)ver the course of the ne6t three weeks students will be
working on the unit titled /%nimals ast and resent1. 'uring
this unit students will learn about dinosaurs and other e6tinct
animals. They will also learn about endangered animals and
conservation.
S.ea(ing C:) -ee( 1!
3nit #
"tudent Book pg. 7< 3 84
#orkbook pg. !; - 8<
18
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,eading> -riting> *istening and S.ea(ing E/ams
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+ain S&hool E/ams