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SchemeofWorkfor2015NATIONALSCHOOL(FORM4)ENGLISH
Weeks Dates Topics SuggestedActivities VLEtools
Week1
8/1/15to9/1/15
LaunchPadVisittoPlacesofInterest.Presentation
Studentsvisitselectedplacesofinterestinthemorning.Discussionsandplanningforthepresentationwhentheycomebacktoschool.MakeaniMoviepresentationtog.Presentationsaretodonethenextday.
Powerpointpresentationusingvideostomakeamovie,keynote.
Week2
12/1/5to16/1/15
SpeakingactivityCompositionEnglishinMind(Studentsbook)ReadingComprehensionGrammarCommonwealthEssay
Studentsaretointroducedapartnersittingnexttothem.Theyareguidedby5questionstopresenttotheClass:1.fullname/nickname2.wheretheylive3.parentsoccupation4.whattheyliketoreadorwatch5.WhatistheirresolutionthisyearFreeessaytopicWelcomeSectionA,B,CandDAThereissomethingIhavetoconfessB21stCenturyHeroesSteveIrwinCReshapingUniversityeducationintheUKDSometimesitsbettertojustkeepquietWhatclauses,adverbialphrases,participleclauses,passivereportstructures,didntneedto,neednthaveStudentsaregiventheCommonwealthEssayTopicandaretodoasubmissionby
needapartnerlearnaboutapartner.CompositionbookNotesandanswersontopic
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14/1ProphetMuhdsBday
Friday(23January) Asampleisgiven topicsareshared
Week3 19/1to23/15
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit1Legendortruth?GrammarVocabularySpeakingListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)TedTalkPresentationPreparation(OralEnglish)
DeductionandprobabilityExpressionswithstoryAstoryofanecdoteRadioshow:ALikelyStoryTheriseandriseofurbanlegendsCultureinMind:MythologicalcreaturesNewspaperarticleWriteareportontherecentfloodwhichaffectedTerengganu,kelantanetc.Unit1:Legendortruth?Studentsaretodoapresentationontopicsthattheyfindinterestingandworthsharingasoneoftheirclassproject.
NotesonchapterKeynotepresentation
Week4 26/1to30/1/15
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit2:SnapjudgementsGrammarVocabulary
FutureinthepastMakingdecisionSoundingpoliteorangry
Notesontopic
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SpeakingListeningReadingWriting
InterviewsThinSlicing,importantdecisionVideoactivities:RevisionbuddiesListeningwithyoureyesLetterofcomplaint
Week5 1/26/2
EnglishinMind(Workbook)OETLiterature:Poetryappreciation
a. Recitingpoem
b. composingsimplepoems
FederalTerritoryHoliday2/2Thaipusam3/2
Unit2:SnapjudgementsOralPresentation:Module1orModule2LivingPhotographbyJackieKayIntroduction,appreciationofpoetryandsynopsis.Describingcharactersandsetting.Explanationofplotandsequenceofevents
NotesandwordspreparedAPoisonTreebyPieCorbettandValerieBloomLiteraturebook
Week6 10/2to14/2/15
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit3:OtherworldsGrammarVocabularySpeakingComposition
CleftsentencesreviewMoneyWordBuildingVocabularybank:MoneyTalkingaboutvirtualworldsLetterWriting(formal)WriteaformalletterofcomplainTopicalTest1
NotesonchapterCompositionbook
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Week7 16/2to20/2
ChineseNewYearHolidays
HomeworkonliteratureListdowntheelementsofpoeminthepoementitledLivingPhotographbyJackieKay
Week8 25/2to2/2
ChineseNewYearHolidays23/3to24/2
Grammarexercisesforrevisionandselfstudy
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/
Week9 2/3to6/3/15
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit3:OtherworldsListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)Prefectscamp6&7/3
ReviewofAvatarStartyourowncountryLiteratureinmind:AliceinWonderlandInformalemailturningdownaninvitationUnit3:OtherworldsAllstudentswilltakepartinthisintensiveWorldLiterary,MathandScienceday.
Notesonlesson
Week10
9/3to13/3
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit4:Isitsport?GrammarVocabularySpeaking
Could,was/wereableto,managedtoSuccessandfailureTalkingaboutbehaviorandattitudesinsports
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammarexercisesimplepast.php
Week11
14/3to22/3
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit4:Isitsport?ListeningReadingWriting
ConversationaboutcheatinginsportsSong:RaceforthePrizeSportinthenews
Notesonlesson
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.phphttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.phphttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.phphttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.php
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EnglishinMind(Workbook)14/3AnnualSwimmingRehearsal&SecSwimmingGalaSFASchoolHolidaysTerm1
Descriptionofanevent(magazine)Unit4:Isitsport?
Week12
23/3to27/3
CompositionOralEnglishLiteratureChargeOfTheLightBrigadebyLordAlfredTennyson
a. structuralelement
b. conveyingmessage
26/3SportsDaySec.SFA(Thursday)28/3(Saturday)
NarrativewritingOralPresentation:Module1orModule2(a)Readapoemandseekcorrectanswerstomultiplechoicequestions.(b)Identifyingthethemeandmessageofthepoem(c)Identifyingsettingandculturalbackground(d)Identifythepoetrydevicespersonification,metaphor,etc.28/323/3AnnualSwimmingGala&CempakaFamilySportsDay
NotesonNarrativeWritingAPoisonTreebyPieCorbettandValerieBloomLiteraturebook
Week13
30/3to3/4/15
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit5:AdvertisingGrammarVocabularySpeaking3/3GoodFridayHol
PositionofadverbsAdjectiveorderVocabularybank:AdvertisingDesigningandpresentingamarketingcampaignforaproductofyourchoiceTopicalTest2
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammarandvocabulary
Week14
6/4to10/4
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)
Anexperttalksaboutadvertising
Notesandanswers
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-and-vocabularyhttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-and-vocabularyhttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-and-vocabulary
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ListeningReadingWriting
WearingbrandlogosCultureinmind:AdvertisingTechniquesCoveringletterofapplication
Week15
13/4to17/4
EnglishinMind(Workbook)OETComposition17/3CanadianMathCompetition(Friday)
Unit5:AdvertisingOralPresentation:Module1orModule2Descriptivewriting
NotesonModule1and2Compositionbook
Week16
20/4to24/4
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit6:AnimalinstinctsGrammarVocabularyPronunciationSpeaking
PastperfecttensesreviewAnimalsoundsVocabularybank:ExpressionswithanimalsStressinphrasesAnimalheroesTellingastory
Englishpage.comVerbtensetutorial
Week17
27/4to1/5/14
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)ListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)LiteratureTanjungRhubyKayWest
a. elementsinshortstory
b. structuralelement
28/4CempakaSchoolBoxOffice
RadioshowaboutPaultheOctopusVideoactivities:Horses!AnimalsknowbeforeMagazinearticleUnit6:AnimalinstinctsDescribecharactersandwriteadescriptiononacharacter.Writethethemeofthestory.Describingtheplaceandthetimethestorytookplace.
NotesontopicLeavingNoFootprintStoriesfromAsiaLiteraturebook
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ProductionCharityShow(Tuesday)1/5LabourDayholiday(Thursday)
Week18
4/5/to8/5/14
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit7:DoublelivesGrammarVocabularySpeaking4/5WesakDayHol8to10/5(FritoSun)CempakaSchoolBoxOfficeProductionMidYearExams(Sec)
ReportingverbpatternsreviewVocabularybank:WarandpeaceTalkingaboutacrimestoryGivingashorttalkbasedonaphoto
Notesonlesson
Week19
11/5to15/5
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit7:DoublelivesListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)14/5CanadianMathCompetition15to17/5(FritoSun)CempakaSchoolBoxOfficeProduction
TwowomenspiesCanoemanLiteratureinmind:CallfortheDeadAbiographyabiographyonJohnleCarreUnit7:DoublelivesExercisesonVocabulary,grammarandreadingcomprehension.
Notesonlesson
Week20
18/5to22/5
MidYearExam(Secondary)18/5to29/5
MidYearExam
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Week21
25/5to29/5/15
29/5KET,PETSpeakingExam
Week22
1/6to5/6(SchoolHolidays)
MidYearHolidays3/6FCESpeakingExam4/6CAESpeakingExam5/6CPESpeakingExam
MidYearHolidays
Homework:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/
Week23
8/6to14/6(SchoolHolidays)
MidYearHolidays9/6FCEExam10/6CAEExam11/6CPEExam13/6SeniorGamesCarnival
MidYearHolidays
Week24
16/6to20/6
LiteratureLeavingbyM.G.Vassanji
a. elementsinshortstory
b. structuralelement
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit8GoingitAloneGrammarVocabularyCorrectionofexampapers
StartofsecondsemesterDescribecharactersandwriteadescriptiononacharacter.Writethethemeofthestory.Describingtheplaceandthetimethestorytookplace.19/6ReportCardDayMixedConditionalsReviewAlternativesofifMoretimeexpressionsVocabularybank:ExpressionswithtimeDiscussanddocorrectionsofmidyearexampapers
ChangingTheirSkiesStoriesfromAfricaNotesonlesson
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/
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Week25
22/6to26/6
27/6RAGDAY(Friday)Unit8GoingitAlonePronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsLiterature:DRAMAFIVESHORTPLAYSTheRightThingToDo
a. Elementsindrama
b. structuralelement
TalkingaboutlivingaloneforamonthDiscussingwhichactivitiestodoaloneDescribecharactersandwriteadescriptiononacharacter.Writethethemeofthestory.Describingtheplaceandthetimethestorytookplace.Identifythevaluesembeddedinthedrama.
Studentsownviewsandopinions
Week26
29/6to3/7
Unit8GoingitAloneListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)
TopicalTest3TeenagerstalkaboutbeingontheirownSong:MessageinaBottleMyyearofmoneylesslivingAleafletUnit8GoingitAlone
Workbookpg.4853
Week27
6/7to10/7
10/7CeMAMovieScreening11/7InterhseDebateEnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit9SurvivalInstinctsGrammarVocabulary
7/7EnglishGames8/7InterhouseDebates9/7MathOlympiad10/7RAGDayTalkingabouttendenciesFeelingstressedCopingwithstress
Notesandanswersonchapter
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Week28
13/7to17/7
16&17/7HariRayaHols
16&17/7HariRayaPuasaHols
Week29
20/7to24/7/15
20to24/7HariRayaHols25&26/7ThinkCon
20&24/7HariRayaPuasaHols
Week30
27/7to31/7/15
28/7CeMA,FirstHouseCup30/7PrizeGiving&Commencements(Cheras)31/7PrizeGiving&Commencements(CILC)Unit9SurvivalInstinctsPronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsCompositionLetterwritinginformalletter
TopicalTest4DescribingastressfulsituationandgivingadviceWritealettertoyourfriendwhoislivingoverseas
Studentsownviewsprepared
Week31
3/8to7/8
7/8/15FoundersDay(Friday)Unit9SurvivalInstinctsListeningReadingWriting
AteenagertalksabouthowstressaffectedhimIcutoffmyarmtosurviveCultureinmind:ExplorerScottsdiaryAreport
Notesandwordsprepared
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EnglishinMind(Workbook)
Unit9SurvivalInstincts
Week32
10/8to14/8
EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit10InspirationandcreationGrammarVocabularyPronunciation
CausativehavereviewModalpassives(presentandpast)MetaphorstodescribeemotionsVocabularybank:EmotionMetaphorsStressandIntonationReadfrompassage
Notesonchapter
Week33
17/8to21/8
3/03TuesWLiteraryDay4/03WedWMathDay5/03ThursWSCDayEnglishinMind(Workbook)
DiscussingPreferencesAninterviewaboutmetaphorsVideoactivities:ThephotographerWhatinspirestheinspirational?ApoemwithmetaphorsandsimilesUnit10Inspirationandcreation
Workbookpg.6065
Week34
24/8to28/8
24to28/8PT3TrialExaminations28/8MerdekaCelebration(Friday)EnglishinMind(Studentsbook)
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Unit11TheagewarsGrammarVocabulary
Futureperfect/futurecontinuousreviewAlternativewaystoreferringtothefutureLifechoicesVocabularybank:Lifechoicesandimportantmoments
Notesonchapter
Week35
31/8to4/9
31/8NationalDay1to11SeptemberSPMTrialExamsPronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)
TalkingaboutlifechoicesPeopleofdifferentagescommentonthereadingtextTheBattleoftheGenerationsLiteratureinmindFormallettertoamagazineeditorUnit11Theagewars
StudentsownviewsandopinionsWorkbookpg.6671
Week36
7/9to11/9
1to11SeptemberSPMTrialExamsUPSRExaminations8to10SeptemberEnglishinMind(Studentsbook)
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Unit12ThebeautyhuntersGrammarVocabularyPronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)
PasttenseswithhypotheticalmeaningCommonlyconfusedwordsVocabularybank:CommonlyconfusedwordsDiscussingbeautyandsocietyAtalkaboutbeautySong:UglyYourtakeoncosmeticsurgeryReportandarticleUnit12Thebeautyhunters
NotesontopicWorkbookpg.7277
Week37
14/9to18/9/15
16/9MalaysiaDayEnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit13ThosewerethedaysGrammarVocabularyPronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsListeningReading
Substitution:theones/soEllipsisOldandnewVocabularybank:OldandnewDiscussingobjectsthattellusaboutoursocietyTakingpartinadiscussiontoplanaschooltripRadioprogramme:OurHeritageThePeoplesMuseum
Notesontopic
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WritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)
CultureinMind:MuseumsatthebottomoftheseaAnoteUnit13Thosewerethedays
Workbook
Week38
21/9to25/9
SecondMidSemesterHolidays
Week39
28/9to2/10/15
2/10LeadershipEveningEnglishinMind(Studentsbook)Unit14FeelinghowothersfeelGrammarVocabularyPronunciationSpeaking&FunctionsListeningReadingWritingEnglishinMind(Workbook)
NegativeinversionsHedgingandboostingHabitsandgesturesVocabularybank:GesturesLinkingsoundsAshortpresentationMirroringtechniquesAclasspresentationVideoactivities:Familyproblems?AfascinatingdiscoveryDiscursivecompositionUnit14Feelinghowothersfeel
NotesonchapterWorkbook
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Week40
5/10to9/10/15
PT3Examinations6to8&12October9/10/15Classof2015DayRevision
LiteratureCompositionReadingComprehension
Week41
12/10to16/10/15
FinalExaminations(Secondary)12to16,19to21October14/10(Wed)1stDayofMuharramholiday
Week42
19/10to23/10
FinalExaminations(Secondary)12to16,19to21October
Week43
26/10to30/10
CorrectionofExamPapers
Discussanddocorrectionsoffinalyearexampaper
Week44
2/11to6/11
SPMExaminations3Novemberto2December
Week45
9/11to14/11
SPMExaminations3Novemberto2December10/11DeepavaliHol13/11ReportCardDay(Sec)
Week46
16/11to20/11
SPMExaminations3
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Novemberto2December16/1120/11GamesCarnival(sec)
Week47
21/11/15to3/1/16
SPMExam3Novemberto2DecemberSchoolHolidaysstartfrom21/11/15to3/1/16
TextBooksusedfortheyear:
English:Literature:
NEWSCHOOLTERMS2015ThefollowingaredatesoftheAcademicYear2015Semester1Schoolsession:7/01/1513/03/15MidTermBreak:14/03/1522/03/15Schoolsession:23/03/1529/05/15MidYearBreak:30/5/1514/6/15Semester2Schoolsession:15/06/1518/09/15MidTermBreak:19/09/1527/09/15Schoolsession:28/09/1520/11/15YearEndBreak:21/11/1503/01/16
