Set speaking portfolio 1 In-class writing 1: Write a few sentences about yourself. Workbook Unit 1 & 2 & Unit Tests Set speaking portfolio 1 3 14-18 Oct Cutting Edge Elem Unit 3 (pp

5 A Level Syllabus 2019-20

WeekDates DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 Homework

1 30 Sept - 4 Oct

Placement test

Orientation

- Ice-breaking activities

- Getting to know each

other

- Presentation about what

learning a language is like

Objectives Students will

● learn about the

psychology of language

learning

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 1

(pp. 6-9)

Objectives

Students will

● use the verb be

● learn the names of

countries and nationalities

●be able to greet people

and make introductions

2 7-11 Oct

Cutting Edge Elem. Unit 1 (pp. 10-13) Objectives Students will ● learn the names of jobs ●be aware of articles with jobs ●use the verb be in questions ●ask and answer questions to find out information about people

Cutting Edge Elem. Unit 1 (pp.14-15 - optional: Ex. 5 and 6 p.15) Unit 2 (pp. 16-17) Objectives Students will ●use possessive (’s) , and this/that & these/those

Cutting Edge Elem. Unit 2 (pp. 18-21) Objectives Students will ● use have got ●talk about people

Cutting Edge Elem. Unit 2 (pp. 22-23) Unit 3 (pp. 24-25) Objectives Students will ●learn common verbs in present simple (positive and negative)

Writing Booklet -Sentence Structure and

Mechanics (5 hours)

Writing Pack pp.2-8

Objectives

●Students will be able to

practice “to be“ form.

In-class writing 1:

Write a few sentences

about yourself.

Workbook Unit 1 & 2

& Unit Tests

Set speaking

portfolio 1

3 14-18 Oct

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 3 (pp. 26-29) Objectives Students will be able to

●tell the time



Cutting Edge Elem Unit 4 (pp.38-40 / Optional p.41) Preparation for speaking portfolio 1

Writing Booklet -Pronouns + Introduce

Yourself (5 hours)

Writing Pack pp.9-23

Objectives

● use time expressions

●talk about places in a

town

● describe life in a village,

town or city

● use adverbs of

frequency

● talk about activities and

likes and dislikes

●ask questions using

present simple and give

short answers

Objectives Students will be able to ●use the present simple

tense further with qu’s

●Students will be able to

practice the I/you /we

/they forms of the present

simple with verbs

describing common

activities.

In-class writing 2:

Write a short paragraph

about a family member

4 21-25 Oct

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 5 (pp. 42-45) Objectives Students will ● learn about transport

and travelling

●use can / can’t for

possibility and ability

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 5 (pp.46-50) (Optional p.51) Objectives Students will

● use articles with nouns

(a/an/the/no article)

●ask and answer questions

about transport and travel

arrangements

●do a transport survey

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 6 (pp. 52-55) Objectives Students will ●identify specific

information in simple texts

●ask and answer questions

about food using there

is/there are and how

much/how

many/some/any

●use countable and

uncountable nouns

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 6 (pp.56-57 / 59) Conduct speaking portfolio 1 Objectives Students will ●give a short description of

a café or restaurant (in

speaking)

●order food and drink in a

restaurant, and use

restaurant words

Writing Booklet -Pronouns + Introduce

Yourself (5 hours)


Objectives

Students will be able to

practice the I/you /we

/they form of the present

simple with verbs

describing common

activities

Portfolio Task 1

➢ Write a short

paragraph about your

life/ the life of a

classmate.

( Free writing)

Deadline for speaking portfolio 1

5 28 Oct - 1 Nov

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 7 (pp. 60-63) Objectives Students will ● talk about past states

and events

●use past forms

(was/were,

regular/irregular verbs)

Cutting Edge Elem

29 Oct (holiday)

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 7 (pp. 64-69) optional ex. 5-7, p.69 Objectives Students will ●tell a life story of you or

someone you know

● use past time phrases

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 8 (pp. 70-71) Objectives Students will ●use adjectives to describe

stories and entertainment

Writing Booklet -Writing a Basic Paragraph

(5 hours) Material cover 2

weeks

(Topic Sentence)

(Supporting Sentences)

(Concluding Sentence)


Objectives

●ask and answer

questions using was/were

● Discuss social networking

sites

●use past simple negative

forms

Quiz 1 Friday 1 Nov


write a topic

sentence,supporting

sentences and a concluding

sentence..

6 4-8 Nov

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 8 (pp. 72-76 / optional p.77) Objectives Students will be able to ●use past simple question

forms

●talk about an evening out ●arrange an evening out

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 9 (pp. 78-81 Objectives Students will be able to ● Describe objects

● use comparative forms

and adjectives to describe

objects and possessions

● use the superlative forms

to talk about people and

places

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 9 (pp. 82-85) optional p.86- 87 Objectives Students will be able to ● describe shops and

services

●Make and respond to

suggestions for choosing a

present

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 9 (pp.88-91 up to ex. 3) Objectives Students will be able to ●talk about present

activities (present simple

or continuous)

● learn how to describe

people's looks, clothes and

people

Writing Booklet -Writing a Basic Paragraph

(5 hours) Material cover 2

weeks

(Topic Sentence)

(Supporting Sentences)

(Concluding Sentence)


Objectives


write a topic

sentence,supporting

sentences and a concluding

sentence..

Portfolio Task 2

Choose one of the

following topics:

➢ Write a paragraph

about a place that

you want to visit.

➢ Write about your

favorite holiday /

season / day

/restaurant.

7 11-15 Nov

Midterm 1 Mon 11th Nov – written exam (all levels) Tues 12th Nov – A level speaking exam Wed 13th Nov – B & C level speaking exam

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 10 (pp.91 vocab - 95) Objectives Students will be able to

Talk about their own and other people’s personality.

ask for goods and services

describe people’s physical appearance

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 11 (pp. 96-99) Objectives


● talk about animals

● scan texts for specific

information

Say and understand big

numbers to talk about a

variety of facts

Use question words to

ask and answer basic

questions

8 18-22 Nov

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 11 (pp. 100-103) Objectives


Identify numbers in a

listening text

use quantifiers (much

, a few etc) and talk

about your country

devise a general

knowledge quiz

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 11 (p. 104 - 105) Unit 12 (p. 106-107) Objectives


● talk about endangered

animals

●talk about celebrations

and parties they have

attended

Use going to for future intentions / talk about future plans and intentions

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 12 (pp. 108 -109, p.112-113) OMIT TASK p110-111 and writing p.112 ex 4-5 Preparation for speaking portfolio 2 Objectives


● ●Use vocabulary for weather and seasons ●use would like to and

want to for future wishes

●read a short text to

identify true/false

statement and understand

the main idea of

paragraphs

● Make suggestions and

offers

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 13 (p.114-117 Objectives Students will be able to ●use have to / don’t have to discuss obligations ●Talk about education and career

understand people talking about career paths

discuss careers and employment opportunities in their own countries

Writing Booklet -Opinion Paragraph (5

hours)

Writing Pack- pp.42-48

Objectives


write an opinion paragraph

Set speaking portfolio 2

9 25-29 Nov

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 13 (pp. 118-123) S Students will be able to

Understand a text on the future of educatıon

Talk about langauge learning

Use might and will to talk about future possibility and probablility

Complete a careers questionnaire.

Understand a short video about a Ballet dancers career.

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 14 (p. 124-127) Objectives Students will be able to ● talk about ways of

communication

● use present perfect

(unfinished time)

● talk about technology

●locate and identify

specific numerical

information in short texts

● use present perfect (

with ever)

Cutting Edge Elem Unit 14 (pp. 128-131) Objectives Students will be able to ● Talk about a topic for one minute ● talk on the phone in

different situations

● write a text message

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 1 (pp.6-9) Objectives Students will be able to ● ask and answer questions about habits and daily routines using a variety of question words

Talk about games


hours)


Objectives



10 2-6 Dec

Cutting Edge Pre-Int

Unit 1 (pp. 10-13) (Optional /Hw p.14-15) Objectives Students will be able to

● give opinion about sports and leisure activities ● recognise key points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects ● ask and answer questions about general activities (using present simple and adverbs/ phrases of frequency ● use a prepared questionnaire for a structured interview


Unit 2 (pp. 16-19) Objectives Students will be able to

● read a straightforward factual text on technology in the past ● ask and answer questions about past activities (subject/object questions) ● use time phrases at, on, in, ago


Unit 2 (pp. 20-21) Conduct speaking portfolio 2 Objectives Students will be able to

Talk about past

experiences using sımple

past

● say how they feel in different situations


Unit 2 (pp. 22-23) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use linkers to narrate ● exploit a wide range of simple language to deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling


hours)


Objectives



➢ Write an opinion

paragraph about:

➢ meeting people online.

➢ Online shopping

➢ Mandatory attendance

at university

Portfolio Task 3

➢ ➢ Some students think

there should not be

any exams at school/

university. Do you

agree or not?


11 9-13 Dec


Unit 3 (pp. 24-27) Objectives: Ss will be able to talk about daily routines

and sleeping habits

● understand a short text

on healthy sleeping habits

Use should and shouldn’t to give advice and make suggestions

Use ‘can and can’t’, ‘have to and don’t have to’ to talk about ability and obligation

REVISION FOR QUIZ

QUIZ 2 Tues 10 Dec


Unit 3 (pp. 28-31) Optional ex 6 and 7 p31 Objectives: Ss will be able to:

describe a variety of jobs

● express their opinion and agree/disagree with others discuss the suitability of

candidates for jobs and match them to jobs based on their interests and skills

understand a listening about night shit workers and identify numerical information to complete a written text.

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 1 – Reading One (pp. 1-6) Sts will be able to: -Predict the content of a

text by using visuals

-Recognize and learn the connotations of words


Unit 4 (p.32-35) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● read and understand a factual text related to special days

give a personal response to ideas in a text

● describe personal events and special occasions ● differentiate between the use of ‘present simple’ and ‘present continuous’

Writing Booklet Compare & Contrast

Paragraph (5 hours)


Objectives


write a compare & contrast

paragraph

Workbook Unit 1 & 2

12 16-20 Dec


Unit 4 (p. 36) Objectives: Ss will be able to

can understand details in a listening text

use descriptive adjectives to discuss New year’s Eve celebration

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 1 – Reading Two (pp. 7-15) Students will be able to: -Predict the content of a

text from its title

-Guess the meaning of words from the context


Unit 4 (p. 37-41 ) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use ‘present continuous’ for future arrangements ● write and talk about arrangements in the future ● describe special events such as festivals or birthdays and use related phrases

write a short informal email of invitation


Unit 5 (p. 42-45) Objectives: Ss will be able to ●understand texts about physical appearance ● use adjectives to describe people ● discuss their opinions about image, appearance, and fashion ● use comparatives and superlatives ● describe clothes


Unit 5 (pp. 46-47) ● use parts of the body in communication

● ask and answer

questions about people’s appearance ● describe clothes

Objectives: Ss will be able to Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 2 – Reading One (pp. 16-21) Students will be able to: -Skim a text to find the

main ideas of a text

-Guess the meaning of

words from the context

-Understand and use collocations

Writing Booklet Compare & Contrast

Paragraph (5 hours)


Objectives


write a compare & contrast

paragraph

In-class writing 4:

➢ Write a compare and/or

contrast paragraph

about differences

and/or similarities

between university and

high-school.

➢ similarities and/ or

differences between

travelling by bus and

plane

Portfolio Task 4 Write a compare and

contrast paragraph

about:

➢ differences or/and

similarities between

two cities/countries

you have visited.

➢ similarities and/ or

differences between

camping and staying

in a hotel

➢ Differences and/or

similarities between

two social

networking sites

(facebook,

Instagram, twitter

etc)

Workbook Unit 2 & 3

13 23-27 Dec


Unit 5 (pp.48--49) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● talk about their shopping habits

Add questions to a survey about fashion

Talk about their own clothing and fashion preferences.

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 2 – Reading Two (pp. 21-31) Sts will be able to: -Identify the type of text

to prepare for the reading

-Understand and sort

words by part of speech


Unit 5 (pp. 50-51) omit p.51 ex6-8) Objectives: Ss will be able to understand a video

about fashion and match people to their fashion preferences.

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 3 – Reading One (pp. 32-41) Students will be able to: -Scan a text to look for

specific information

-Understand and use

synonyms and prefixes

-Use margin notes to identify important facts in a reading


Unit 5 (pp.52-55) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use ‘holiday vocabulary’ to talk about dfferent types of holidays and their own preferences ● describe their plans and intentions using ‘be going to’, I’d planning to’, ‘I’d like, I’d rather,) ● read and understand short texts for detailed tour information ● describe holidays ● make general predictions about the future using will / won’t.


Unit 6 (pp. 56-58) Optional p59 Objectives: Ss will be able to ● scan a text to locate specıfıc information

express agreement and disagreement politely to reach a consensus.

initiate and maintain simple conversation of a personal interest

present their plans to other students

● make requests and ask for permission in different situations

Writing Booklet Peering editing p56-62 In-class writing 5:


comparing and /or

contrasting a

holiday with

friends and with

family.


comparing and /or

contrasting

travelling by car or

by public

transport


comparing and /or

contrasting

traditional books

and e-books.

Workbook Unit 4 & 5

14 30 Dec-3 Jan

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 7 (pp.60-61)

Objectives: Ss will be able to ● understand a straightforward factual text on success to identify key ideas and details. ● use verbs phrases about ambitions Longman Academic Reading Series 1

Chapter 3 – Reading Two (pp. 41-49) Students will be able to: -Understand the

introduction of a text and

how it is organized

-Understand and use

synonyms and suffixes

-Use dictionary entries to choosethe correct meaning of words


Unit 7 (pp. 62-63) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● differentiate between present perfect and past simple ● use time phrases with present perfect tense (already/just/yet etc)


1 Jan (holiday)


Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 4 – Reading One (pp. 50-55) Students will be able to: -Skim a reading to get an

overview of its contents

-Categorize words by parts

of speech

-Guess the meaning of words from

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 4 – Reading Two (pp. 55-62) Students will be able to: -Use key words and

phrases determine the

main idea

-Understand and use

synonyms and word forms

-Use underlining to identify key words and important facts

Writing Booklet In-class writing 6:

➢ Mobile phones should

not be allowed in the

classroom. Do you

agree or disgree?

➢ The government should

ban fast food

restaurants. Do you

agree or disagree?

Workbook Unit 5 & 6

15 6-10 Jan

REVISION and practice for mıdterm exams

REVISION and practice for mıdterm exams

Midterm 2 Wed 8th Jan – written exam (all levels) Thurs 9th Jan – A level speaking exam Fri 10th Jan – B & C level speaking exam

writing portfolio submission deadline for teachers Tuesday 7th Jan

A Level Syllabus 2019-20 / Coursebook: Cutting Edge (CE) Spring

Week DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 Homework

1

10-14

Feb


Unit 7 (pp.60-63)

Objectives:

Ss will be able to

● read straightforward

factual texts on with

satisfactory level of

comprehension

● use verbs phrases

about ambitions

● differentiate present

perfect and past simple

● use time phrases with

present perfect tense

(already/just/yet etc)


Unit 7 (pp.64-67)

(Optional p.66)

(Optional / Homework p.68-

69

-Omit Ex.5-7,p.69)

Objectives:

Ss will be able to

● use vocabulary related to the

Internet

●understand the main points of

radio bulletins

● give a short,rehearsed

presentation on a familiar topic

Contemporary Topics 1

Unit 1 PSYCHOLOGY

Happiness

(pp.2-11)

Objectives:


● take notes about lecture

topic and organization

●recognize and use

strategies of agreement

●give a presentation on

how to be happier while

showing confidence

Unit test and the

Proficiency Assessment are

to be done.


Unit 8 (pp.70-71)

Objectives:

Ss will be able to

● use vocabulary related to

the city life

● use articles

Longman Academic Reading

Series 1

Chapter 5 – Reading One

(pp. 63-69)

Students will be able to:

-Predict the content of a

text by using visuals

-Understand and use

antonyms and word forms

-Sort the words and phrases

for each side of an issue into

a chart

Writing Booklet

-From paragraph to essay

Writing Pack

pp.63-72

Objectives

-Students will be able to tell

the similarities and

differences between a

paragraph and an essay in

terms of organization and

content.

In-class writing 1:

Write an introductory

paragraph for one of the

following topics. Underline

the “Thesis Statement” in

each:

Two characters in a

book or film.

The role of technology

in teenagers’ lives

The importance of

studying abroad

Workbook Unit 7 & 8


Note for Contemporary Topics: 2

Suggestions for Express Yourself

part that is at the end of each

chapter:

1.It can be given as homework

for different students each week

for the following week and it can

be ensured that the whole class

has made a small presentation (2-

3 min) at the end of the semester.

The purpose of these

presentations is to practice the

vocabulary covered in that unit

and to repeat the sentence

structures. The presentations will

not be graded. The aim is to make

the students feel more

comfortable in the presentation

speech and to contribute to the

lesson by making a small

presentation before the class

starts.

2.It can simply be done as a

group activity in class.

2 17-21 Feb

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 8 (pp.72-75) (Set p.79 Reading as homework for the next day) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use vocabulary related to city life and geographical features ● use quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns ● describe give a short presentation on a city and

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 8 (pp.76-77) Unit 9 (p.78-79) (Check Reading, p.79) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● ask for and give directions ● write directions and give information about an area or place ● use vocabulary related to modern equipment and green places and adjectives for describing places ● scan longer texts to find specific details, and gather information from different parts of a text

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 2 LINGUISTICS A Time to Learn (pp. 12-31) Objectives: Students will be able to; ●take notes about signal questions ●ask for opinions or ideas ●ask for clarification or confirmation ●give a presentation on learning a language while involving the audience with questions Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 9 (pp.80-81) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● understand the content of the majority of audio material on topics of personal interest ● use may / might/will definitely etc to make predictions Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 5 – Reading Two (pp. 69-76) Students will be able to: -Use a synopsis to preview

the important information

in a text

-Use dictionary entries to

choose the correct meaning

of words for the context

Writing Booklet -From paragraph to essay Writing Pack pp.72-76 Objectives

-Students will be able to tell the similarities and differences between a paragraph and an essay in terms of organization and content. In-class writing 2: Write 3 body paragraphs and the concluding paragraph for the introductory paragraph of the previous writing task.

Workbook Unit 8 & 9

3 24-28 Feb


Unit 9 (pp.82-85)

(Optional / Homework pp.86-87 - Omit Ex.5-7, p.87)

Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use adjectives for describing places ● use present tense after if/when and other time words ● make suggestions and discuss possible solutions


Unit 10 (pp.88-91)

Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use vocabulary related to accidents, illnesses and medical problems ● use past continuous ● use ‘used to’ and compare how their lives used to be different from now

Contemporary Topics 1

Unit 3 PUBLIC HEALTH Sleep (pp.22-31)

Objectives: Students will be able to ● take notes on signal phrases ● recognize and practice paraphrasing ● express an opinion ● give a presentation on solving a health problem while using signal phrases

Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.


Unit 10 (pp.92-93)

(Set pp.96-97 Reading as homework for the next day) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● express their thoughts about abstract or cultural topics; explain why something is a problem Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 6 – Reading One (pp. 77-83) Students will be able to: -Scan a text for specific facts

-Recognize and use

collocations and antonyms

-Use underlining to identify

key words and phrases

Writing Booklet Opinion Essay Writing Pack p. 77-88

Objectives: -Students will be able to write an opinion essay .

Workbook Unit 9 & 10


4 2-6 March

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 10 (pp.94-95) Unit 11 (pp.96-97) (Check Reading, pp.96-97) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● provide concrete information required, e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor ● use time words in a narrative (eventually/as/suddenly etc.) ● use the adjectives with dependent prepositions

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 11 (pp.98-101) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use the expressions like/would like ● talk about their preferences in different contexts ● use if clause type 2 and talk about their preferences in hypothetical situations

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 4 BUSINESS Negotiating for Success ( pp.32-41) Objectives: Students will be able to ●take notes on lists ● express an opinion ● ask for clarification and confirmation ● present on negotiation while speaking at a comfortable speed Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done. Extra Grammar Materials Gerund and Infinitive

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 12 (pp.102-103) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● express personal opinions and exchange information on familiar topics; summarise survey results Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 6 – Reading Two (pp. 84-90) Students will be able to: -Identify the thesis

statement to get the main

idea of a text

-Understand and use synonyms, and word forms

Writing Booklet Opinion Essay Writing Pack p. 78-89

Objectives

-Students will be able to write an opinion essay. In-class writing 3: Write an opinion essay about the following topics: Online courses are

useful for people who want to learn a new language. Do you agree?

All school children should wear school uniforms. Do you agree or disagree?

Workbook Unit 11 & 12

Portfolio Task 1 Write an opinion essay about one of the following topics: Do you think

homework is

harmful or helpful?

Why do so many

people prefer to live

in big cities?

5 9-13 March


(Set pp.106-107 Reading as homework for the next week) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● understand TV programmes on topics of personal interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 7 – Reading One (pp. 91-97) Students will be able to: -Skim a text to preview the topic

-Understand and use antonyms

and parts of speech

+ REVISION FOR MIDTERM

Midterm 3 Wed 11th March– written exam (all levels) Thurs 12th March – A level speaking exam Fri 13th March – B & C level speaking exam

6 16-20 March

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 12 (pp.106-109) (Check Reading, pp.106-107) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● focus on the action is a sentence; identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative text ● use present simple/past simple passive ● use vocabulary about types of product/personal items

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 12 (pp.110-113) (Optional p.113, Writing) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● give a prepared presentation on a familiar topic in which the main topics are explained with reasonable precision ● make and respond to suggestions in different situations

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 5 ART HISTORY Modern Art (pp.42-51)

Objectives: Students will be able to; ● take notes about definitions ●recognize main ideas from an art history lecture ● pause between thought groups ● recognize and practice expressions of disagreement ● ask for opinions or ideas ● express an opinion ● give a presentation on a painting style, using visual aids Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.


Objectives: Ss will be able to ● talk about personal characteristics ● recognize the line of an argument in a text Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 7 – Reading Two (pp. 98-105) Students will be able to: -Scan a text to find specific

facts

-Understand and use parts

of speech, collocations and

synonyms

-Use underlining and margin notes to identify the answers to wh- questions

Writing Booklet -Classification Essay Writing Pack pp. 89-95 Objectives

-Students will be able to write a classification essay

7 23-27 March

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 13 (pp.116-119) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● use present perfect continuous with how long/for/since ● differentiate present perfect simple and continuous ● give advice and suggestions about work or interviews

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 13 (pp.120-121) Unit 14 (pp.124-125) (Optional / Homework p. 122-123 -Omit Ex.5-7, p.123) (Set p.127 Reading as homework for the next day) Objectives: Ss will be able to ● give or seek personal views and opinions when discussing ● use money related verbs and phrases

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 6 ENGINEERING Robots (pp. 52-61)

Objectives: Students will be able to ●take notes about examples and restatement ●try to reach a consensus ●offer a fact or example ●give a presentation on a type of robot while persuading the audience and showing enthusiasm Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

Cutting Edge Pre-Int Unit 14 (pp.126 - 130) pages 128-129 are optional (Check Reading, p.127) (Omit p.131)

Objectives: Ss will be able to● use past perfect and other narrative tenses ● understand a summary of a book or film and describe their reactions ● tell a story from pictures ● put sentences together in a simple way to describe experiences and narrate events in a story ● exchange information about money; including prices and payments

Quiz 3 Thursday 26 March

Writing Booklet -Classification Essay Writing Pack pp. 89-95 Objectives

-Students will be able to write a classification essay In-class writing 4: Write a classification essay about kinds of TV programs/ dance styles

Portfolio Task 2 Write a classification essay about one of the following: types of friends

types of you tube

videos

8 30 March- 3Apri

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 1 Your World

pp.6-9

Objectives:

Ss will:

●Review forming

questions

●use short answers

effectively

●describe people they

know

●understand different

uses of Present Simple

and Present

Continuous.

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 1 Your World (Omit p.10 and p.14). p.11 (ex’s 1-5 / pp. 12-13 Objectives: Ss will: ● talk about how they spend their time ●discuss answers of a questionnaire, ask for more information and report what they have learned. Chapter 8 – Reading One (pp. 106-112) Students will be able to: -Preview a text using a diagram

-Identify the topic sentence to

determine the main idea

-Understand and use synonyms and word forms

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 7 MEDIA STUDIES Interactive Games (pp. 62-71) Objectives: Students will be able to ●take notes on evidence and support ● recognize and ask clarifying and confirming information ● paraphrase lecture notes ● give a presentation on media use as a group Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 1 Your World (p.15) Unit 2 (pp. 16-19) Objectives: Ss will: ●learn how to keep a conversation going ● use Simple Past and Past Continuous ●recognise the

pronunciation of regular

past verbs

● describe the first time

they met someone.

Writing Cause or Effect Essay Writing Pack p. 96-107 Objectives

-Students will be able to write a cause or effect essay.

9 6-10 April

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 2 (pp. 20 -23) (omit pp. 24-25) Objectives: Ss will:

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 3 (pp. 26-28 ) Omit Reading (pp.28-29) Objectives: Ss will:

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 8 BIOLOGY Genetically Modified Food ( pp. 72-81)

Objectives:


Cutting Edge - Int Unit 3 (pp. 30 - 33 / omit ‘Practice’ exs 1-2 on p.31) Unit 3 (p.34 / omit p.35) Objectives:

Ss will:

●talk about travel problems

Writing Cause or Effect Essay Writing Pack p. 96-106 Objectives

Portfolio Task 3 Write a cause or effect essay about one of the following topics: The effects of video

games on young

children.

●describe past habits using ‘used to’ and ‘would’ ●Describe a personal memory in the past

●Review comparatives and superlatives ● learn vocabulary of geographical features and sights. ●compare places in different ways

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 8 – Reading Two (pp. 112-119) Students will be able to: -Identify the type of text to

prepare for the reading

-Recognize and learn the

connotations of words

-Create a timeline to remember

the sequence of events

●take notes about key terms ●change the topic ● express agreement ●try to reach a consensus ●give a presentation on food, comparing and contrasting two types Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

●learn and use adjectives

for describing places

●make a recommendation

about a place to visit with

reasons (speaking)

-Students will be able to write a cause or effect essay. In-class writing 5: Write a cause and/or effect essay about the following topic: The causes/effects of

learning a foreign

language.

the causes/ effects of

stress

The effects/causes of

keeping pets.

The causes of

problems between

teens and their

parents.

the causes/ effects of obesity

10 13-17 April

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 4 (pp.36-37 / pp. 40 - 41) (omit pp. 38-39) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use Present Perfect

Simple and Past Simple

and understand the

difference

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 4 - pp. 42 - 43 / unit 5 (pp.46-47) (omit unit 4 pp. 44-45) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●talk about personal

achievements and personal

qualities.

●recognise word families

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 9 BUSINESS Design Thinking (pp.82-91)

Objectives: Students will be able to ●take notes about a process ●recognize and practice interrupting politely

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 5 (pp. 48 - 53 (Omit unit 5 pp.54-55) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use future forms

Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●talk about jobs and work

Writing -Compare & Contrast Essay Writing Pack p. 108-119 Objectives

Students will be able to write a compare & contrast essay


●Talk about life events

●use and understand

the difference between

Present Perfect Simple

and Present Perfect

Continuous

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 9 – Reading One (pp. 120-125) Students will be able to: -Predict the content of a text

from the title

-Understand and use synonyms,

antonyms, and word forms

-Use underlining to identify

important facts in a text

●give a presentation on a design problem, using a Design Thinking process and describing the process Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done. Practice for speaking midterm exam and portfolio 4

●Use future clauses with if,

when, unless

●discuss their preferred

choice of people for a job

11 20-24 April

Midterm 4 Mon 20th April – written exam (all levels) Tues 21th April– A level speaking exam Wed 22th April – B & C level speaking exam

23rd April HOLIDAY

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 6 - (pp.56-59) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use the past perfect

●explain the order of events

in the past

●use reported speech /

report what is said in a

conversation

●use phrases with say and

tel

12 27 -30 April

Writing

-Compare & Contrast

Essay Writing Pack p. 108-119

Objectives


write a compare &

contrast essay

In-class writing 6:

Cutting Edge - Int

Unit 6 - p. 61 (from

Vocabulary) - p.62-63

(Omit unit 6 pp. 64-65) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●tell a short story

Longman Academic Reading Series 1

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 10 HISTORY Shackleton (pp.92-101) Students will be able to ●take notes about numbers, dates and periods of time ●keep a discussion on a topic ● ask for opinions or ideas ● express an opinion ● give a presentation on an interesting or an

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 7 (pp. 66-71 up to ex.6) Omit p.69 ex.s 3-4 Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●talk about entertainment

and television

●use -ed and -ing adjectives

●use the passive

1st May HOLIDAY

Portfolio Task 4 Write a compare & contrast essay about one of the following topics: Compare and/or

contrast two cities.

Compare and/or

contrast two

professions.

Compare and/or

contrast two people

you know.

Write a compare & contrast essay about the following topics: Your childhood

and your parents’

childhood

Working at home

and in the office

Chapter 9 – Reading Two (pp. 126-132) Students will be able to: -Predict the content of a text by

using visuals

-Recognize and use prepositions

important life event, using an object or picture

Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done. Practice for speaking portfolio 4

13 4-8 May

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 7 - p.71 (starting from Vocabulary) - pp. 72-73) Unit 8 pp.78-79 (Omit unit 7 pp. 74-75 and unit 8 - pp. 76-77) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use extreme

adjectives

●Give a short talk about

a show

●make and respond to

polite requests

●use will and shall for instant responses

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 8 - p.80 (up to ex 5) and pp.

81-84

(omit p.85)

Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●describe and discuss norms and

customs

●give advice about how to behave in social situations Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 10 – Reading One (pp. 133-138) Students will be able to: -Scan a text to answer a question

in the title

- Understand and use synonyms,

prefixes, and parts of speech

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 11 PHILOSOPHY Ethics (pp. 102-11) Students will be able to ●take notes about real-world examples ●offer a fact or example ●express an opinion ●present on an ethical problem and possible decisions, applying one of the ethical approaches and pausing between ideas

EXTRA GRAMMAR - QUESTION TAGS Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 9 (omit pp. 86-87) Unit 9 pp.88-89 Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use defining relative

clauses

●talk about gadgets

Conduct Speaking Portfolio 4

Writing Writing pack p.120-132 Objectives: - will be able to:

- Analyse the components of compare and contrast essay

- Practice sentence completion/ Linkers exercises

In-class writing 7: Causes and/or effects

of unemployment Compare and/or

contrast travelling in

your own country and

travelling abroad.

Government should

provide free health-

care . Do you agree


14 11-15 May

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 9 pp. 90-93

(Omit unit 9 pp.94-95)

Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●use quantifiers

●describe objects

●talk about objects that

are important to them

EXTRA GRAMMAR – PRESENT MODALS OF DEDUCTİON

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 10 (pp. 96-98) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●talk about objects that are

important to them

●talk about numbers and

statistics

●make predictions

Longman Academic Reading Series 1 Chapter 10 – Reading Two (pp. 139-146) Students will be able to: -Predict the type of text to

prepare for the reading

-Use dictionary entries to

determine the correct meaning

of a phrasal verb

-Use a chart to categorize notes

Contemporary Topics 1 Unit 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- Big Data (pp. 112-121) Students will be able to ●take notes on personal stories ●keep a discussion going ●express agreement ●give a presentation on the pros and cons of a type of a technology, using an introduction and conclusion Unit test and the Proficiency Assessment are to be done.

EXTRA GRAMMAR – PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTİON

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 10 (pp. 99-103) (omit unit 9 pp.104-105) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●describe social changes

●talk about hypothetical

possibilities with if

●talk about social and moral

problems

Cutting Edge - Int Cutting Edge - Int Unit 11 - pp. 106-107 / p. 109 (vocabulary) /pp. 110 - 111 (omit unit 11 - pp. 108) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●describe and discuss laws

and crimes

●talk about obligation and

permission in the present

and past

●use linking words

writing portfolio submission deadline for students

15 18-22 May

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 11 - pp.112-114 (omit p.115) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●give arguments for

and against

controversial laws

National Holiday: 19 May

Cutting Edge - Int Unit 12 - pp. 116-120 (vocabulary) (omit pp. 120-121- reading) Objectives: Ss will be able to:

EXTRA GRAMMAR – WISH CLAUSES + revision for final written and speaking exams

Cutting Edge - Int unit 12 - pp. 122-123 (omit unit 12 - p.124-125) Objectives: Ss will be able to: ●discuss and suggest

alternative solutions to

problems

writing portfolio submission deadline Wed 20th May

●use could have /

should have

Quiz 4 Monday 18 May

●talk about hypothetical

situations in the past with

if

●talk about problems and

solutions

Prepare ss for the final speaking exam

Documents

Set speaking portfolio 1 In-class writing 1: Write a few sentences about yourself. Workbook Unit 1 & 2 & Unit Tests Set speaking portfolio 1 3 14-18 Oct Cutting Edge Elem Unit 3 (pp