VOCATIONAL PRIVATE COLLEGE, M.o.

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MALAYSIAN AVIATION TRAINING ACADEMY (MATA)
LESSON PLAN SEMESTER 4

DEPARTMENT

GENERIC

COURSE

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

CODE & MODULE

TITLE
PERIOD TO
ACCOMPLISH
MODULE OUTCOMES

A 02400 : ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

14 WEEKS

CONTACT HOURS

At the end of the module, students should be able to;

1.
2.
3.
4.

Apply accurately dictionary skills in this learning process.

Incorporate reading skills to collect information that supports their learning process.
Pronounce and use word classes accurately in social interactions.
Take and make notes in order to summarize written or spoken texts.

WEEK

COMPETENCY

TEACHING
STRATEGIES

EVALUATION METHOD

SOURCES

42

1
1.0 Dictionary
Skills
Acquire,
understand and
increase specific
vocabulary to
facilitate better
undertstanding.

1. Ask students to use

the dictionary to
find the meanings
of words and help
students to select
the meanings in
context . Guide
students to identify
the word class and
use the words
appropriately.
2. Ask students to
listen to the
pronunciation of
words from the
electronic
dictionary and carry
out pronunciation
drills. Include
vocabulary
enrichment
exercises through
word association
and word
collocation.
3. Ask students to
identify
abbreviations in the
manuals they read.
Guide them to
Interpret and use

1. Group discussion.

Printed material;
Advance
Defense Journal

2. Exercise; extracting
meaning for
terminologies &
sentences.

Aviation
dictionary.
Advance
Learning
dictionary.

3. Assignment.
4. Group presentation.

abbreviations
correctly and
effectively.

1.0 Dictionary
Skills
Acquire,
understand and
increase specific
vocabulary to
facilitate better
undertstanding.

1. Ask students to use

the dictionary to
find the meanings
of words and help
students to select
the meanings in
context . Guide
students to identify
the word class and
use the words
appropriately.
2. Ask students to

1. Group discussion.

Printed material;
Advance
Defense Journal.

2. Exercise; extracting
meaning for
terminologies &
sentences.

Aviation
dictionary.
Advance
Learning
dictionary.

3. Assignment.

MATA Technical
English book.

listen to the
pronunciation of
words from the
electronic
dictionary and carry
out pronunciation
drills. Include
vocabulary
enrichment
exercises through
word association
and word
collocation.

4. Group presentation.

3. Ask students to
identify
abbreviations in the
manuals they read.
Guide them to
Interpret and use
abbreviations
correctly and
effectively.
3
2.0 Gathering
information
Use a variety of
information
gathering skills
to carry out
course
assignments.

1. Get students to
select appropriate
materials from
different sources by
extracting specific
information using
content page,
indexes and
catalogues in
publications (CIP)
pages. Prepare

1.

Group discussion.

2. Presentation.

3. Assignment.

Printed material;
Advance
Defense Journal.

Library &
Internet
research.

worksheets for
students to
complete a table
using the above
information.

4. Group presentation.

2. Ask students to
skim and scan a text
to select specific
information related
to the task. Guide
students to transfer
specific information
into a table.
3. Encourage students
to use dictionary
skills to locate
meanings of words
in order to carry out
course assignments.

3.0 Gathering
information
Use a variety of
information
gathering skills
to carry out
course
assignments.

1. Get students to
select appropriate
materials from
different sources by
extracting specific
information using
content page,
indexes and
catalogues in
publications (CIP)
pages. Prepare
worksheets for
students to
complete a table
using the above
information.

1. Group discussion.

Printed material;
Advance
Defense Journal.

2. Presentation.

MATA Technical
English book.

Printed material;
How To Prepare
For Job
Interview.

3. Assignment.

4. Group presentation.

Library &
Internet
research.

Printed material;
A Doctor In The
House book.

English for
Academic
Communication.

2. Ask students to
skim and scan a text
to select specific
information related
to the task. Guide
students to transfer
specific information
into a table.
3. Encourage students
to use dictionary
skills to locate
meanings of words
in order to carry out
course assignments.
3.0 Reading skills.
Use reading
skills to
comprehend and
perform tasks.
5

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in
terms of the ideas
presented.

1. Discussion.

2. Literature review.

2. Encourage students
to use graphic
organisers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

6
3.0 Reading skills.
Use reading
skills to

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in

1. Discussion.

comprehend and
perform tasks.

terms of the ideas

presented.
2. Encourage students
to use graphic
organisers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

3.0 Reading skills.

Use reading
skills to
comprehend and
perform tasks.
7

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in
terms of the ideas
presented.
2. Encourage students
to use graphic
organisers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

Midsemester
exam.

2. Assignment.

Printed material;
Safety in
Aviation.

Printed material;
A Doctor In The
House book.

1. Discussion.

English for
Academic
Communication.

2. Assignment.

Printed material;
Safety in
Aviation.

Printed material;
A Doctor In The
House.

MATA-M.o.E
Technical
English Exam
Paper 2014.

3. Presentation.
4. Literature review.

3. Presentation.

4. Literature review.

4.0 Writing skills.

Develop writing
skills.

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in
terms of the ideas
presented.
2. Encourage students
to use graphic
organizers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

4.0 Writing skills.

Develop writing
skills.

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in
terms of the ideas
presented.
2. Encourage students
to use graphic
organizers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

10

1. Discussion.

Printed material;
How To Prepare
For Job
Interview.

2. Research; Data gathering.

Internet &
Library
research.

1. Discussion.

Printed material;
How To Prepare
For Job
Interview.

2. Research; Data gathering.

English for
Academic
Communication.

3. Writing; cover letter.

Internet &
Library
research.

1. Discussion.

Printed material;
How To Prepare
For Job
Interview.

3. Writing; outline & draft.

11
4.0 Writing skills.
Develop writing
skills.

1. Get students to
relate relationships
between different
parts of the text in

terms of the ideas

presented.

2. Research; Data gathering.

English for
Academic
Communication.

3. Writing; resume.

Internet &
Library
research.

1. Oral Presentation; mock

interview.

Printed
materials;
resume & cover
letter.

Printed
materials;
resume & cover

2. Encourage students

to use graphic
organizers to
consolidate the
information
gathered such as
mind maps and
flow charts.

5.0 Course
assignment.
Complete course
assignment.

1. Ask the students to

apply the process
writing skills so
that students are
able to write a draft
on given
assignments such as
a report or memo.

2. Cover letter & resume.

2. Prepare students to
present and
convince the
classroom audience
(simulation)
through the task
given according to
their fields of
studies.

12

13
5.0 Course
assignment.

1. Oral Presentation; mock

interview.

Complete course
assignment.

letter.
2. Cover letter & resume.

Revision week.

14

Prepared by,

1. Exercises.

2. Quizzes.

MATA Technical
English book.
Take Off English
book.
English for
Academic
Communication
book.

Checked by,

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(MOHD HAZRIN BIN ZAINORDIN)

(MANSOR BIN HAYON)

Principal of Private Vocational College MATA