Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bintulu

Peti Surat 97
Jalan Sultan Iskandar
97007 Bintulu
Sarawak

Scheme of Work (Lower Six) 2006

Week Date Topic Relationships
- Effective listening
Listening - Listening for main ideas
- Listening for specific information
- Making successful presentations
Speaking - Speaking well
26 June
- Observing social conventions
1-4
- Skimming
14 July - Looking for definitions
Reading - Looking for sentence connectors, capitalized words
Or numbers
- Summary writing
Writing - Writing in the active and passive voice
Topic Social Ills
- Listening for main ideas
Listening - Listening for specific information
- Note-taking
- Managing a discussion
Speaking - Asking for and giving information
17 July
- Expressing agreement and disagreement
5-9
- Skimming and scanning
10 August - Tables and charts
Reading - Advertisements for key words
- Identifying main topics
- Achieving coherence in paragraphs
Writing - Using transitional signals
Topic Conservation of Energy
- Paraphrasing techniques
Listening - Note-taking techniques
- Summarizing techniques
- Observing social conventions
Speaking - Expressing agreement and disagreement
- Making suggestions and/or recommendations
- Deriving meaning of words from context
- Understanding sense relationships
28 August - Within a sentence
10-11 - Between sentences
Reading
8 September - Within a paragraph
- Between paragraphs
- Distinguishing between main ideas and supporting
details
- Introductory paragraphs
Writing - General statements
- Thesis statements
Week Date Topic Pollution
- Note-taking
- Making inferences
Listening - Paraphrasing
- Recognising the speakers attitude, role and
relationships
11 September
- Making suggestions and recommendations
12-14
Speaking - Stating and justifying points of views
29 September - Giving reasons for actions taken
- Deriving meaning of words from context
Reading - Distinguishing fact from opinion
- Writing effective thesis statements
Writing - Using the simple present tense and present perfect
tense
Topic Technology
- Predicting
Listening - Making inferences
- Summarizing
2 October - Stating and justifying points of view
Speaking - Making suggestions and recommendations
15-17
- Expressing a cause and effect relationship
18 October
- Identifying topic sentences and supporting details
Reading - Identifying main ideas/points
- Writing effective topic sentences
Writing - Writing good supporting details
 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bintulu
Peti Surat 97
Jalan Sultan Iskandar
97007 Bintulu
Sarawak

Scheme of Work (Lower Six) 2006

Date Topic Suggested Sub Topics
First Semester

24 April 28 April School orientation and introduction to MUET

2 May 5 May Family tree
8 May 12 May Family discussions
Relationships
15 May 19 May Marriage and divorce
22 May 26 May Siblings rivalry
27 May 2 June
First semester break
5 June 11 June
Second Semester

12 June 16 June Bullying and Gangsterism

19 June 23 June Vandalism
Social Ills
26 June 30 June Gender discriminations
3 July 7 July Teenage problems
10 July 14 July Recycling
17 July 21 July Energy consumptions
Conservation of Energy
24 July 28 July Recoverable materials
31 July 4 Aug Sources of energy
7 Aug 11 Aug Mid-semester examination
14 Aug 18 Aug Review of exam papers
19 Aug 27 Aug Mid-semester break
28 Aug 1 Sept Types of pollution
4 Sept 8 Sept Deforestation
11 Sept 18 Sept Pollution Haze and IAP
18 Sept 27 Sept Global warming
25 Sept 29 Sept Natural disasters
2 Oct 6 Oct Telecommunication technology
9 Oct 13 Oct Paperless society
16 Oct 20 Oct Technology Uses and abuses of the Internet
23 Oct 27 Oct Medical advancements
30 Oct 3 Nov Inventions and innovations
6 Nov 10 Nov Second semester examination
15 Nov 17 Nov Review of exam papers
18 Nov 1 Jan Second semester break
 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bintulu
Peti Surat 97
Jalan Sultan Iskandar
97007 Bintulu
Sarawak

Scheme of Work (Lower Six) 2008

Date Topic MUET : An introduction

Listening - Exam format for 800/1
20-25 May Speaking - Exam format for 800/2
Reading - Exam format for 800/3
Writing - Exam format for 800/4
26 May-6 June Mid-year break
Topic Social Issues
Listening - Information transfer from text to graphic
representation
9-13 June - Listening for main idea
16-20 June Speaking - Making successful presentations
23-27 June - Observing social conventions
Reading - Skimming
- Scanning
Writing - Basic sentence patterns
Topic Health
Listening - Listening for specific information
- Note-taking techniques
Speaking - Managing a discussion
30 June 4 July - Asking for and giving information
7-11 July Reading - Information transfer from graphic representation
14-18 July to text
- Text cohesion
Writing - Thesis statement
- Paragraph writing
Topic Science and technology
Listening - Paraphrasing techniques
- Summarizing techniques
21-25 July Speaking - Expressing agreement and disagreement
28 July-1 August - Making suggestions and recommendations
4-8 August Reading - Reference words
- Main ideas, topic sentence and supporting
details
Writing - Writing introductions
- Writing conclusions
11-15 August Mid-semester examination
18-22 August Mid-semester break
 Topic People and lifestyles
Listening - Making inferences
- Recognizing speakers attitude, role and
25-29 August Relationship
2-5 September Speaking - Stating and justifying points of view
8-12 September - Giving reasons for action taken
Reading - Distinguishing facts from opinions
- Distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant
Writing - Writing suggestions and recommendations
Topic Tourism and travel
Listening - Predicting
- Drawing conclusions
15-19 September Speaking - Expressing a cause-effect relationship
22-26 September Reading - Deriving meaning of words from contextual
6-10 October clues
- Predicting outcomes
Writing - Interpretation of information based on
information based on specific stimuli provided
- Composition writing skills
Topic Sports and leisure
Listening - Evaluating information
Speaking - Speaking strategies I
13-17 October - Speaking Strategies II
20-24 October Reading - Summarizing information
Writing - Expository writing skills
- Proofreading for common surface errors
28 Oct -14 Nov Year-end examination
17 November Year-end holidays

Suggested reference books:

1. Effective Text for MUET
Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd.
Koh Soo Ling
RM 14.90
2. Effective Practice MUET
Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.
Harbans Kaur and Florence Jonas
RM 15.70
3. Explore MUET - Coursebook
Pustaka Sarjana Sdn. Bhd.
J.C. Lim
RM 17.50
4. Ace Ahead MUET - Textbook
Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.
Choo Wan Yat, Stanley Nyanaprakasan, Yeoh Wei Tzee and Yee Sook Fen
RM 30.35
 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bintulu
Peti Surat 97
Jalan Sultan Iskandar
97007 Bintulu
Sarawak

Scheme of Work (Upper Six) 2009

Date Topic Entertainment

- Paraphrasing techniques
Listening
- Summarizing techniques
5 Jan 9 Jan - Expressing agreement and disagreement
12 Jan 16 Jan Speaking
- Making suggestions and recommendations
19 Jan 23 Jan - Reference words
26 Jan 30 Jan Reading - Main ideas, topic sentence and supporting
Details
- Writing introductions
Writing
- Writing conclusions
Topic Social Issues
- Information transfer from text to graphic
2 Feb 6 Feb Listening representation
9 Feb 13 Feb - Listening for main idea
16 Feb 20 Feb - Making successful presentations
Speaking
23 Feb 27 Feb - Observing social conventions
- Skimming
Reading
- Scanning
Writing - Basic sentence patterns
2 Mar 13 Mar Mid-semester examination
16 Mar 20 Mar Mid-semester break
Topic Scientific breakthrough
- Listening for specific information
Listening
23 Mar 27 Mar - Note-taking techniques
30 Mar 3 Apr - Managing a discussion
Speaking
6 Apr 10 Apr - Asking for and giving information
13 Apr 17 Apr - Information transfer from graphic representation
20 Apr 24 Apr Reading
to text
- Text cohesion
- Thesis statement
Writing
- Paragraph writing
Topic Revision / Exam practice
27 Apr 30 Apr Listening
4 May 8 May Speaking - Please refer to question bank
11 May 15 May Reading
Writing
18 May 29 May Mid-year examination
1 June 12 June Mid-year break
 Topic Environment
- Making inferences
15 June 19 June Listening - Recognizing speakers attitude, role and
22 June - 26 June Relationship
29 June 3 July - Stating and justifying points of view
Speaking
6 July 10 July - Giving reasons for action taken
- Distinguishing facts from opinions
Reading
- Distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant
Writing - Writing suggestions and recommendations
Topic Educational issues
- Information transfer from text to graphic
13 July 17 July Listening representation
20 July 24 July - Listening for main idea
27 July 31 July - Managing a discussion
Speaking
3 Aug 7 Aug - Asking for and giving information
- Skimming
Reading
- Scanning
- Thesis statement
Writing
- Paragraph writing
10 Aug - 21 Aug Mid-semester examination
24 Aug 28 Aug Mid-semester break
Topic People and lifestyles
- Predicting
Listening
- Drawing conclusions
1 Sept 4 Sept Speaking - Expressing a cause-effect relationship
7 Sept 11 Sept - Deriving meaning of words from contextual
14 Sept 18 Sept Reading clues
21 Sept 25 Sept - Predicting outcomes
28 Sept 2 Oct - Interpretation of information based on
Writing information based on specific stimuli provided
- Composition writing skills
Topic Revision / Exam practice
5 Oct 9 Oct Listening
12 Oct 16 Oct Speaking
19 Oct 23 Oct - Please refer to question bank
Reading
26 Oct 30 Oct Writing
2 Nov 20 Nov Year-end examination
23 Nov 4 Jan Year-end holidays

Suggested reference books:

1. Effective Text for MUET 3. Explore MUET - Coursebook

Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. Pustaka Sarjana Sdn. Bhd.
Koh Soo Ling J.C. Lim
RM 14.90 RM 17.50
2. Effective Practice MUET 4. Ace Ahead MUET - Textbook
Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd. Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.
Harbans Kaur and Florence Jonas Choo Wan Yat
RM 15.70 RM 30.35