ADEC Support Document English Learning Plan

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ENGLISHLEARNINGPLANSUPPORTDOCUMENT

ENGLISHLEARNINGPLAN

20112012

GRADES

6

12

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OVERVIEW

PurposeThepurposeofthisdocumentistosupporttheEnglishCurriculumFrameworks

Contents

DefinitionsofKEYWORDS

Texttypegrammar

Texttypegrammar examples

o Discussiontexttype

o Descriptiontexttype

o Explanationtexttype

o Expositiontexttype

o Informationtexttype

o Narrativetexttype

o Proceduretexttype

o Recounttexttype

CoreVocabularyTrimester1


OxfordWordlist

Plus

1

100

most

common

words

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DefinitionsofKEYWORDS

Analyse Identifythepartsandtherelationshipbetweenthem

Classify Separatebyarrangingorincludingincategories

Construct Make;build;puttogetheritemsorarguments

Combine Buildbyfindingappropriatelinks

Compare Showsimilaritiesanddifferences

Define Statemeaningandidentifyessentialqualities

Demonstrate Showbyexample

Describe

Providecharacteristics

and

features

Discuss Identifyissuesandprovidepointsforandagainst

Evaluate Makeajudgmentbasedoncriteria,determinethevalue

Explain Relatecauseandeffect;maketherelationshipbetweenthingsevident,providewhyand

orhow

Identify Recogniseandname

Interpret

Drawmeaning

from

Investigate Plan,inquireintoanddrawconclusionsabout

Justify Supportanargumentorconclusion

Outline Sketchingeneralterms,indicatethemainfeatures

Propose Putforwardforconsideration(anidea,pointof viewsuggestion,argument)

Recall

Presentremembered

ideas,

facts

or

experiences

Summarise Expressconciselytherelevantdetails

Synthesise Puttogethervariouselementstomakeanewwhole


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TEXTTYPEGRAMMAR

NARRATIVE PROCEDURE INFORMATION

REPORT

EXPLANATION DISCUSSION EXPOSITI

Wordchains Wordchains Wordchains Wordchains Wordchains Wordcha

DirectSpeech Commands Generalnouns Generalandabstract

nouns

Generalnouns Generaln

Conjunctionsandconnectives Actionverbs Relatingverbs Actionverbs Relatingverbs Abstract

Nounsandadjectives

description

Precise

vocabulary

Actionverbs Presenttense Thinkingverbs

toexpressPOV

Topictec

words

Adverbs Adverbsto

detailtime,

place,manner

sequenceetc

Presenttense Passivevoice Connectives Relatingv

Pasttense

action

verbs

to

indicateactionReasons

Topic

technical

termsConjunctions

of

time,

causeandeffect

relationshipbetween

Varyingdegrees

ofmodality(eg

perhaps,must,

might)

Actionve

Saying,thinkingandfeeling

verbs

Modality Paragraphs

withtopic

sentences

Complexsentences Adverbsof

manner(eg

deliberately)

Thinking

expressP

Figurativelanguage Simpleor

Complex

sentences

Descriptive

language

Technicallanguage Modalve

Complexsentencestobuild

relationshipof

time,

place,

reason,mannercondition

betweenevents

Descriptivelanguage Modalad

Connecti

Evaluativ

language



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TEXTTYPEGRAMMAR EXAMPLES(tobetaughtincontext)

DISCUSSION SOMEEXAMPLES

Wordchains Wordsthatbuildtopicinformation

Generalnounstomakestatements Uniforms;roadsafety;students,

Abstractnouns Community;behaviour;talent,hospitality

Relatingverbs Speedingisdangerous.

ThinkingverbstoexpressPOV Feel;believe;hope

Connectivestoorderthediscussion First; inthenextsection

Conjunctionstobuildpointandcounterpoint But;however;similarly,ontheotherhand

Varyingdegreesofmodalityfromstrongtoweak Perhaps;;might,shouldnot;must

Adverbsofmanner Deliberately;hopefully

Hedeliberatelymisledthegroup.

HopefullytheAbuDhabicommunitywillbeabletoreduce

roadaccidents.



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DESCRIPTION SOMEEXAMPLES


Particularnouns Namesofpeople,placesandobjects

Myteacher;

our

camels;

the

Mall

Varietyofadjectives

Describing,numberingclassifying,comparing

Itwasalargepearlwithflecksofsilveranditwasofsuch

ashiningsparkling,glisteningpinkcolour.

Grumpy;brave(describing)

Heryoungersister;Thetallesttree(comparing)

Myfirstvideogame(numbering)

Leatherboots;coffeecups(classifying)

Relatingverbstoprovideinformation DubaiisintheUAE.

Thinkingandfeelingverbstoexpresswritersviewofthe

character,placeorobject

or

giveaninsightintothesubjectsthoughtsandfeeling

Myfriendloveschocolate;Policebelievethesuspectis

armed

Actionverbstodescribebehaviour Ournewbabycrieswhenheishungryandlaughswhenhe

ishappy.

Adverbstogivemoreinformationaboutbehaviour Ournewbabyalwayslaughsloudlywhenheishappy

Figurativelanguagesimile,metaphor,personification,

onomatopoeia,alliteration

Thefivesensessee,hear,feel, smell,taste

Adryasadesert. (simile)

Iamsohungrymystomachisadeepemptywell.

(metaphor)

The

street

lights

winkedat

the

cars

traveling

past.

(personification)

Thedoorcreakedasthewindswungitonitshinges.

(onomatopoeia)

Mygrumblinggrowlingstomach(alliteration)

Synonyms(similar)andantonyms(opposite) Beautiful/lovely desert/greenpastures



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EXPLANATION SOMEEXAMPLES


Generalandabstractnounstobuilddetail Woodchopping,earthquakes,fencing,rainforests,

mammals

courage;thebenefit;pleasure

Actionverbstomakemeaningaboutcause

(showrelationship)

willforma;couldsetoff;willbuild;willmeltas

aresultof,leadingto

Presenttense Earthquakesarecausedbythemovementsoftheearths

plates.

Conjunctionsoftimeandcause When;as,next; then;finally

Complexsentencestocreatecauseandeffect Duringautumnthecloudsbuildupwhichbringsrainin

November.

Technicallanguage Theunderstoryoftherainforesthousesleaflitter.


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EXPOSITION SOMEEXAMPLES


Generalnouns Smoke;cars;fires

Abstractnouns Pollution;poverty;safety;generosity,hospitality,conclusion

Relatingverbs Itisimportant

Actionverbs Wemustsave;

Thinkingverbstoexpressopinion Believe;understand

Modalverbs Wemust,

Modaladverbs Certainlywemust;clearlyweshould;probably

Connectives Firstly;secondly

Conjunctionstoshowreasoning Because;as,therefore,however

Evaluativelanguage Evidenceisweak; significant;important;valuable;extravagantwaste;



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INFORMATIONREPORT SOMEEXAMPLES


Generalnouns huntingdogs ratherthanaparticularnoun,ourdog

Relatingverbs Moleculesaretinyparticles

Actionverbstodescribebehaviour Ostrichescannotfly

Presenttense Tropicalstormsalwaysstartoverthesea;

Technicalterms Isobarsarelinesdrawnonaweathermap

Paragraphswithtopicsentences ThecityofAbuDhabiisthecapitalofAbuDhabiEmirate.

(detailsofthecityage,locationetc)

Thecityisonanisland.(detailsofthebridgestocross,theseabodies

surroundingtheislandetc)

TheCornicherunsalongtheedgeofthecity.

(detailsabouttheCornicheparks,buildings,etc)



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NARRATIVE SOMEEXAMPLES


Conjunctionsandconnectivestoreordereventsandcreate

relationships

So,because,consequently,when

Nounsandadjectivestobuilddescription Shehadlongblackhairwhichreachedhalfwaydownher

back.

Adverbs Heyelledatmeloudly.

Pasttenseactionverbstoindicateaction Walkedtowards,sprintedacrossthefield,

Relatingverbs Thedesertisadryenvironment.

Saying,thinkingandfeelingverbs Spoke,whispered,screamed(saying);Understood,.did

notmind,(thinking);

Loved,hated,caredfor,(feeling)

Figurativelanguagesimile,metaphor,personification,

onomatopoeia

Hishandswereascoldasice (simile);Heisatowerof

strength(metaphor);

Thewarmraysofthesunstrokedherface

(personification); Thehissingofthesnakecouldbeheard.

(onomatopoeia)

Complexsentencestobuildrelationshipsoftime,place,

reason,mannerand/orconditionbetweenevents

Whenhewasaloneinthehouseheheardastrange,

creakingnoisebehindhim.

DirectSpeech(inpresenttense) Letsgotothepark,saidAhmed.



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PROCEDURE SOMEEXAMPLES

Commandsusuallyatthebeginningoftheclausetofocus

thereader

Put;cut;squeeze;

Actionverbs Turn;pickup;dontrun

Precisevocabulary Whisktheeggs;addlukewarmwater

Adverbstodetailtime,place,manneretc Stirforfiveminutes;cut2centimetresbelowtheline;turn

carefully

Detailofadjectivesandadverbstocarryourinstruction Followtheredcabletothebuzzer,thenputtheendofit

ontheterminalwhichhasntgotthestickytape.

Complexsentencestwoclausesrelatedbyconjunctions

ofcondition

if;then;(purpose)sothat;

Ifyoucuttheorangestooearlythentheywilldryout.

Connectivesoftimetosequence Thentiethe twostringstogether..;Whenyouhave

finished;Finallyadd..

Reasonfordoingthings Thepegsforthetentmustbesecureotherwiseitmight

blowaway.



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RECOUNT SOMEEXAMPLES


Nounsandpronounstoidentify Namesofpeople,placesandobjects(nouns)

He,his,

hers,

she,

it

(pronouns)

Nounsandadjectivestodescribe Thegentledunesofthedesert;thesaltytasteofthewater

Adverbs Happily,slowly

Actionverbs Invented;sent;walked;ran

Sayingverbs Explained;said;asked;questioned

Pasttense Asinexamplesabove

Conjunctionsandtimeconnectivestosequenceeventsin

time

When;then;first;next

Complexsentences AfterwehadarrivedinAbuDhabiwemetourfriendsfor

coffee.


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Theselistsarenotdefinitivewordlists tobelearntinisolation. They

areprovidedtosupportthedevelopmentofexploringthefocus

questionsineachtheme.

Grade6

THEME:PeopleandPlaces

grow

teach

achieve

share

change

learn

set

move experience worktowards support care remember

lead goals strengths weaknesses country culture

memory born become birth thepast appeartoothers

characters characteristics teachers biography confidence talent

family courage friends death thefuture brave happy

successful qualities interests dreams fame interview

history family famous aleader die death

thefuture

GRADE7

THEME: HealthyLifestyles

pray exercise reflect recycle relax invigorates

community hunger eatinghabits firstaid selfworth strength

activities rest depression nutrition happiness diet

mentalhealth hobbies services sleep eat drink

stress energy meals food sport enjoyment

activity sadness leisure wellbeing personality bodyimagepastime hospital calories society emotion goals

selfesteem vitality clubs vigorous active positive

energetic physical quiet healthy balancedlifestyle

fitness team play skill choices

medical relationships time freetime

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GRADE8

THEME: OurEnvironment

recycle reuse burn cutdown consume waste

reduce action harm pollute change destroy

save damage help community individual local

transport farming water pollution desalination globalwarming

seasons world health wellbeing countries population

regions ozonelayer rainforest rivers deserts solarpower

hope rain greenhouse globalcitizen naturalenvironment

consumer lifestyle future climate builtenvironment

foodsources globalization responsibility modernization efficiency impact

flood extinct dry alternativeenergysource extensive

mining rubbish weather fire cities

GRADE9

THEME: Adventure

grow

explore

hide

risktaking

triumph

change

conquer overcome persevere serve move test

laugh scare drive succeed pushtothelimit

accident tragedy escape serious community investigate

advice cause effect information prevail cry

risk personality joy fright purpose limits

satisfaction biography courage bravery bold destination

goals achievement caution planning travel experience

choices options dramatic problems cooperation prevention

excitement challenge strengthofcharacter future courage

safety danger experience journey fears brave

intrinsic happy extrinsic successful proud evacuate

protection

emergency

alert

chaotic

injury

rescue

unpredictable unexpected difficultsituation

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GRADE10

THEME: TheCulturalFamily

celebrate attract preserve explore host develop

support prepare pray teach practice decorate promote

learn influence attitude ideas position values

banquet tradition compare history religion occasion

art perspective feelings pointofview interpretation

literature customs heritage tourism hospitality difference

reflection media language festival beliefs recreation

society opportunities aspect native education ancestors

expression technology identity ceremony faith events architecture

community social cultural national colourful other

traditional

local

special

international

modern

urban

global ritual contrast geography food relatives

extended film generation consumerism entertain

GRADE11

THEME: AHealthySociety

abuse damage selfesteem relaxation eatinghabits selfworth

nutrition depression happiness mentalhealth services stress

wellbeing bodyimage peerpressure calories relationships

choices freetime growth environment consequences

behaviour responsibility information effects addiction bullying

support genetic hereditary influence surfingtheinternet

popups advertising msn texting communication

virus junkfood hobbies risks childhooddiseases

copycat following leading prevention dangerof

challenge

exercise

epidemic

sport

physicalactivity

badhabits safety healthydiet obesity development balancedlifestyle



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Grade12

AncientWorld/ModernWorld

structures societies buildings systems technology labour

materials progress objects trade writing civilizations

design values dynasty archeologist similarities craftsmanship

differences records ruins characteristics culture communication

subsistence

science

knowledge

economics

humaneffort

social

inequality

government exploration lifestyles laws inventions ancestors



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Theselistsarenotdefinitivewordlists tobelearntinisolation. They

areprovidedtosupportthedevelopmentofexploringthefocus

questionsin

each

theme.

GRADE6

THEME:MyImaginaryWorld

dream vision imagine pretend mood atmosphere

emotion feeling design plot style future

science invent picture simile metaphor characters

setting events scene create make fiction

makebelieve exaggerate stories narrator personification

author poet director record develop details

film plan think instruments

GRADE7

THEME: LookingBack

change war survival development nationalandworldleaders

retell compassion explains understanding learnfrommistakes

famine

waysof

living

world

aid

control

strong

leaders

traditions responsible newfutures national cultural

power achievements historical success

identity toseethefuture ancestors stories



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GRADE10

THEME: TheWorldAroundUs

needs invention solutions problems progress globalization

creative rural commercial production fuel buildingmaterials

weather architecture crops finance labour climaticconditions

atmosphere commerce farming import export independence

support government economy season population natural

legacy employment responsibility contribution environments

future Interdependence successful carbonfootprint

earnaliving

GRADE11

THEME: CitizenshipandCivicResponsibility

choices consideration behavior expectations commitment respect

accountability leadership rights citizenships volunteer enrichment

contract courtesy rolemodel community values decisions

vision compassion charity voluntary justice cooperate

organization achievements wisdom resilience fairness famous

opportunity risk police ambulance paramedic earthquake

volcano tsunami cyclones reckless fireemergencyservices

flood fireservice rescue civildefense disappointment

courage support society challenge determination

negligence

awareness



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Grade12

Explorationand

Discovery

innovation observation determination power contribution theories

failure impact expansion create design change

imagining improvement searching travelling production modernera

expedition empire boundaries regions dangers motivation

support necessity voyage famous journey challenges

obstacles

trialand

error

success



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OXFORDWORDLISTPLUS Words1 100

mostcommonwordsinorderoffrequencyuse

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and

ran

upI couldall

to verymum

a fromhis

was intogo

it canout

my theirhave

we willbecause

in anhome

he

about

arethey playedsaw

went peoplecame

of downtime

said nohouse

on bigcalled

getso just

asthen our

likeshe off

back

is

didnt

afterhad put

goingthere friends

himyou am

whatthat would

bebut see

dadgot once

notwhen little

doone play

them

were

if

twofor name

schoolher night

foundsomeat

thisday

didwith



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