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Graded Objectives

3.1 The Lower Primary Stage (Grade 1-4)

3.1.1 General Goals

Younger learners enjoy their first experience of a foreign language. One of the best ways of doing this is by adopting a teaching approach and learning materials which take into account the special nature of this age group, and which allow them to experience success by doing things in English. This level should be based around songs, rhymes, stories and activities carefully matched to the interests of young pupils. I should provide an ideal introduction to learning English.

Provide young learners with a basic knowledge of English that would enable them to become successful learners in the later stages of learning.

Develop comprehension of basic declarative/factual knowledge in both oral and written texts.

Develop ability to comprehend and react to what is read and heard. Create feelings of enjoyment and appreciation of segmental aspects of spoken

language. Develop phoneme-grapheme mapping skills. Develop limited ability to use linguistic clues to gain comprehension of a text. Develop basic ability to seek information in social interaction contexts. Develop copying and writing skills in controlled and semi-controlled tasks. Develop process and functional writing skills. Develop awareness of and limited competence in basic print conventions. Develop textbook awareness and left-to-right writing and reading orientation. Develop a positive attitude toward the target language culture. Develop confidence in using a foreign language. Make the learning experience enjoyable and interesting, through the use of

songs, rhymes, stories, pictures, and a variety of communivative activities.

3.1.2 Specific Objectives

Grade 1At the end of Grade 1, students are expected to:

A. listening1. Discriminate English segmental phonemes in isolate word form.2. Associate letters with their sounds.3. Associate letters with their names.4. Attend to songs, rhymes, and stories.5. Identify cardinal numbers from (1-10).6. Respond verbally and non-verbally to spoken instructions. 7. Respond to factual questions.8. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.9. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking

1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.3. Recite the letters of the alphabet.4. Produce cardinal numbers 1-10.5. Name familiar objects.6. Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions, and visual inputs.

C. Reading1. Identify sound-letter correspondences.2. Read sight vocabulary with correct pronuncition. 3. Answer factual questions.

Writing1. Develop left-to-right writing orientation2. Print legibly small and capital letters.3. Write numbers 1-10.4. Copy words in core vocabulary lists.5. Maintain appropriate spacing between letters in a word and between words. 6. Complete words by supplying the missing letters.

Grade 2At the end of Grade 2, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Discriminate English segmental phonemes in isolate word form.2. Discriminate English segmental phonemes in connected speech.3. Associate letters with their sounds.4. Associate letters with their names.5. Attend to songs, rhymes. and stories.6. Identify cardinal numbers 11-20.7. Respond verbally and non-verbally to spoken instructions.8. Respond to factual or literal questions.9. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.10. Identify core vocabulary.

B Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.4. Recite the letters of the alphabet.5. Produce cardinal numbers from 11-20.6. Name familiar objects.7. Describe familiar objects.8. Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions, and visual inputs. 9. Respond orally to factual questions.10. Express likes and dislikes.11. Give directions and instructions.

C. Reading

1. Identify sound-letter correspondences.2. Read established sets of sight vocabulary.3. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation.4. Answer factual questions.

D. Writing1. Develop left-to-right writing orientation.2. Print legibly small and capital letters.3. Write numbers.4. Copy words, phrases and sentences with correct punctuation5. Maintain appropriate spacing between letters in a word and between words.6. Spell frequently used words correctly.7. Arrange scrambled letters into words.8. Complete words by supplying the missing letters.9. Complete a phrase or sentence by supplying the missing word.10. Write dictated material (words_ phrases, sentences) correctly.

Grade 3At the end of Grade 3, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Discriminate English segmental phonemes in connected speech.2. Attend to songs, rhymes, and stories.3. Identify cardinal numbers 21-30.4. Identify ordinal numbers 1-105. Respond verbally and non-verbally to spoken instructions.6. Respond to factual or literal questions.7. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.8. Detect a story sequence.9. Identify characters, actions, and feelings in a story or in a spoken discourse.10. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Produce cardinal numbers from 21-30.4. Produce ordinal numbers 1-10.5. Name familiar objects.6. Describe familiar objects.7. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.8. Talk about self, family, or immediate environment.9. Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions, and visual inputs.10. Express likes and dislikes.11. Respond verbally to factual questions.12. Give directions and instructions.13. Ask questions about routine matters. 14. Describe sequence of events.

C. Reading1. Identify sound-letter correspondences.

2. Read established sets of sight vocabulary.3. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation. 4. Answer factual questions.5. Recognize simple pronoun referents.6. Generate referential questions about reading text.7. Retell information in reading text.

D. Writing1. Develop left-to-right writing orientation.2. Write numbers.3. Write legibly and neatly letters in script, cursive or semi-cursive form.4. Copy words, phrases, and sentences accurately.5. Maintain appropriate spacing between letters in a word and between words.6. Spell frequently used words correct1y.7. Arrange scrambled letters into words.8. Arrange scrambled words into sentences.9. Complete words by supplying the missing letters.10. Complete a phrase or sentence by supplying the missing word.11. Write dictated material (words, phrases, sentences).12. Write answers to questions based on reading material.13. Use capital letters and basic punctuation (period, question mark) correctly.

Grade 4At the end of Grade 4, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Discriminate English segmental phonemes in connected speech.2. Attend to songs, rhymes, and stories,3. Identify cardinal numbers 31-100.4. Identify ordinal numbers 11- 31.5. Respond verbally and non-verbally to spoken instructions,6. Respond to factual or literal questions.7. Detect a story sequence.8. Carry out a sequence of instructions.9. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.10. Identify core vocabulary.11. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.12. Detect a story sequence.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms,2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Produce cardinal numbers 31-100.4. Produce ordinal numbers 11-31.5. Name familiar objects.6. Describe familiar objects.7. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.8. Talk about self, family, or immediate environment.9. Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, and

visual inputs.10. Express likes and dislikes.

11. Give directions and instructions.12. Ask questions about routine matter.13. Retell a story based on visual input.

C. Reading1. Recognize English script.2. Answer factual questions.3. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation.4. Recognize pronoun referents.5. Generate referential questions about reading text.6. Retell or summarize information in reading text.7. Make simple predictions about reading text.8. Develop awareness of synonyms and antonyms.9. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping). 10. Answer factual questions.

D. Writing1. Develop left-to-right writing orientation.2. Write legibly and neatly letters in script. cursive or semi-cursive form.3. Copy words, phrases, and sentences accurately.4. Maintain appropriate spacing between letters in a word and between words. 5. Spell frequently used words correctly y.6. Arrange scrambled letters into words.7. Arrange scrambled words into sentences.8. Complete words by supplying the missing letters.9. Complete a phrase or sentence by supplying the missing words.10. Write dictated material (words, phrases, sentences).11. Write answers to questions based on reading material.12. Construct sentences following a model.13. Write simple sentences describing pictures, drawings, or activities, etc., using

words from a list.14. Use capital letters and basic punctuation (period, question mark) correctly. 15. Write simple sentences about self, family, and immediate environment. 16. Label objects and visuals.

3.2 The Upper Primary Stage (Grades 5-10) 3.2.1 General Goals

Provide students with learning opportunities that would enable them to comprehend, interpret, and appreciate texts of different genres and on a variety of topics.

Develop awareness and limited mastery of reading microskills (e.g. skimming, scanning, guessing meaning from context, etc.)

Develop ability to comprehend information in interactional discourse (verbal exchanges) and in relatively extended discourse.

Enhance comprehension and interpretation skill". Develop skills in exchanging and conveying ideas (interactionally and

transactionally). Develop social interaction and communication skills (negotiation of meaning

and conversation management). Refine ability to use language in a sociolinguistically appropriate ways. Develop ability to produce guided/controlled written texts.

Develop awareness and appreciation of the target language culture. Develop high order thinking skills. Develop basic academic skills and learning habits. Develop ability to transfer knowledge to other, similar and relevant contexts. Develop information searching and library skills. Develop test-taking skills.

3.2.2 Specific Objectives

Grade 5At the end of Grade 5, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task. 2. Identify the topic of aural texts.3. Identify the setting of aural texts.4. Identify the participants and their roles.5. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts. 6. Identify core vocabulary.7. Detect a story sequence

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Produce basic intonation patterns.4. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.5. Talk about self, family, or immediate environment.6. Summarize the main points of a text.7. Describe a sequence of events.8. Retcll a story based on visual input.9. Narrate a story based on visual input.10. Express likes and dislikes.11. 11 Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions. suggestions, offers, and

visual inputs.12. Give directions and instructions.13. Ask questions about routine matters.

C. Reading1. Recognize English script.2. Read familiar material with correct intonation and pronunciation. 3. Recognize pronoun referents.4. Generate referentia1 questions about reading text.5. Retell or summarize information in reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Recognize basic discourse connectors.9. Develop awareness of semantic fields. (word – mapping).10. Identify the main idea of a text.

11. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words form context.12. Recognize visual survival materials.13. Develop awareness of synonyms and antonyms.14. Scan a text for specific information.15. Interpret information in diagrammatic display.

D. Writing1. Copy short text accurately using correct punctuation.2. Use capital letters and basic punctuation (period, question mark) correctly.3. Spell frequently used words correctly.4. Arrange scrambled words into sentences.5. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.6. Complete a phrase or sentence by supplying the missing words.7. Write dictated material (words, phrases, sentences, or short text) correctly.8. Write answers to questions about reading material.9. Construct sentences following a model.10. Write simple sentences describing pictures, drawings. or activities using words

from a list.11. 1 1. Write simple sentences about self, family, and immediate environment.12. Fill in a simple application form giving essential personal information.13. Label objects and visuals.14. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into written text.

Grade 6At the end of Grade 6, students arc expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.2. Identify the topic of a text.3. Identify the main idea of a text.4. Identify the setting of a text.5. Identify the participants and their roles.6. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.7. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Produce basic intonation patterns.4. Recite songs and rhymes individually and chorally.5. Talk about self, family, immediate environment or issues of interest.6. Summarize the main points of a text.7. Describe a sequence of events.8. Describe a process.9. Retell a story based on visual input10. Narrate a story based on visual input.11. Express likes, dislikes, interests, dreams, apology and gratitude.12. Narrate a story based on personal experience.13. Make a rehearsed oral presentation about a familiar topic.14. Respond verbally to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, and

visual inputs.

15. Respond to referential and inferential questions.16. Give directions and instructions.17. Ask questions seeking about routine matters.

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation, and intonation.3. Recognize pronoun referents.4. Generate referential questions about reading text.5. Retell or summarize reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Develop awareness of synonyms and antonyms.9. Develop awareness of semantic fields. (word mapping).10. Identify the main idea of a reading text.11. Recognize coordinating conjunctions.12. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words using context.13. Recognize visual survival materials.14. Scan text for specific information.15. Skim for the gist or general impression of text graphics.16. Distinguish fact from opinion.17. Interpret information in diagrammatic display.

D. Writing1. Copy short text accurately.2. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, comma, colon, question mark, and

exclamation mark) correctly.3. Spell frequently used words correctly.4. Arrange scrambled words into sentences.5. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.6. Complete a sentence by supplying the missing words.7. Write dictated material (short text) correctly.8. Write answers to questions about reading material.9. Construct sentences following a model.10. Produce a text in imitation of a model.11. Write a post card.12. Fill in an application form giving essential personal information.13. Combine sentences using connectives14. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into written text.15. Revise, edit, and rewrite own work.

Grade 7At the end of Grade 7, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.2. Identify the topic of a text.3. Identify the main idea of a text.4. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.5. Identify the setting of a text.6. Identify the participants and their roles.7. Respond to referential questions based on a text. 8. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolate word forms.2. Articulate sounds in connected speech.3. Articulate stress patterns within words.4. Produce basic intonation patterns.5. Summarize the main points of a text.6. Describe a process.7. Describe a sequence of events based on visual input.8. Narrate a story based on personal experience.9. Narrate a story based on visual input.10. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed presentation about a familiar topic (self

fa1mily,immediate environment or current issues).11. Express likes, dislikes, interests, dreams, apology}. gratitude, surprise,

pleasure and displeasure.12. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, visual input etc. 13. Respond orally to referential and inferential questions.14. Respond orally to conditional or hypothetical questions.15. Give directions and instructions.16. Ask questions about routine matters.17. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into speech.

C. Reading1. Answer factual inferential judgment or evaluation questions. 2. Read familiar

material with correct pronunciation and intonation. 2. Recognize pro form referents.3. Generate questions about reading text.4. Retell or summarize reading text.5. Make predictions about reading text.6. Make inferences about reading text.7. Develop awareness about synonyms and anatomy.8. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).9. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.10. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functions.11. Comprehend visual survival material.12. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.13. Distinguish fact from opinion.14. Infer mood and attitude from a text.15. Identify components and format of personal letters.16. Skim for gist or general impression of text or graphics.

17. Scan for specific information from authentic texts and realia (schedule, calendar, ads, menus, etc.).

18. Interpret information presented in diagrammatic display.19. Extract and synthesize information from different sources.

D. Writing1. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, comma, question mark, quotation

mark, colon, apostrophe, and exclamation mark) correctly.2. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.3. Complete a phrase or sentence by supplying the missing words.4. Write dictated material correctly using correct punctuation.5. Write answers to questions about reading material.6. Combine sentences using connectives.7. Produce a short text in imitation of model.8. Write about personal feelings, experiences 2.nd opinions.9. Make notes about a text.10. Write post cards, personal letters, and notes.11. Fill in an application form giving essential personal information.12. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into written text.13. Revise, edit and rewrite own work.

Grade 8At the end of Grade 8, the students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task. 2. Identify the topic of aural texts.3. Identify the main idea of an aural text.4. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.5. Identify the setting of aural texts.6. Identify the participants and their roles.7. Distinguish between relevant and irre1evant ideas8. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts. 9. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in connected speech.2. Articulate stress patterns within words.3. Manipulate variation in stress in connected speech. 4. Produce basic intonation patterns5. Summarize the main points of a text..6. Describe a sequence of events based on visual inputs. 7. Narrate a story based on personal experience.8. Narrate a story based on visual input.

9. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed presentation about a familiar topic (self, family, immediate environment or current issues).

10. Express likes, dislikes, interests, dreams, apology, gratitude, regret, surprise, pleasure, displeasure, agreement and disagreement.

11. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, visual input, etc. 12. Respond to referential and inferential questions.13. Respond to conditional, or hypothetical questions.14. Ask questions about routine matters.15. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into speech

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential. judgment or evaluations questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation ion and intonation.3. Recognize proform referents.4. Generate questions about reading text.5. Summarize a reading text.6. Make predictions about a reading text.7. Make inferences about a reading text.8. Develop awareness of synonyms and antonyms.9. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).10. Identify the main idea of reading text.11. Identify supporting details.12. Distinguish main idea from supporting details13. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functions.14. Comprehend visual survival material.15. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.16. Skim for gist or general impression of text or graphics. 17. Distinguish fact from opinion.18. Infer mood and author's attitude or tone.19. Understand different types of letters.20. Scan for specific information from texts and relia ( ad, menu, schedule,

calendar, flight information, tickets, etc).21. Interpret information presented in diagrammatic display.22. . Relate text to personal experience, opinion, or evaluation.23. Analyze components of text such as setting, theme. character, etc.24. Extract and synthesize information from different sources.

D. Writing1. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, comma, question mark, quotation

marks, colon, apostrophe, parentheses, and exclamation mark) correct]y.2. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.3. Write a text dictated at a reasonable speed using correct punctuation.4. Write answers to questions based on reading material.5. Write about a familiar topic (self, family, immediate environment, topics of

interest) .6. Produce a written text in imitation of a model.7. Extract and synthesize information from different (sources into written text

using appropriate discourse markers and transitions. 8. Outline a text.

9. Make notes about a text. 10. Summarize a text by expanding notes.11. Write a short formal letter, using proper format, to request specific

information, complain, or order something.12. Transfer information in an application form into writing13. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into writing.14. Revise, edit, and rewrite own work.

Grade 9At the end of Grade 9. the students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.2. Identify the topic of aural texts.3. Identify the main idea.4. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.5. Identify the setting of aural texts.6. Identify the participants and their roles.7. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.8. Respond to inferential questions based on aural texts.9. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant ideas.10. Distinguish between implicit and explicit information in aural texts.11. Distinguish fact from opinion.12. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolated form and connected speech.2. Articulate stress patterns within words.3. Manipulate variation in stress in connected speech.4. Produce basic intonation patterns.5. Summarize the main points of a text.6. Describe a sequence of events based on visual inputs.7. Narrate a story based on personal experience.8. Narrate story based on a strip-story.9. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed presentation about a familiar topic.10. Express personal feelings, emotions. etc.11. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, visual input etc. 12. Respond to factual, referential and inferential questions.13. Respond to conditional, or hypothetical questions.14. Give directions and instructions.15. Ask questions about routine matters.16. Talk about inferred attitudes, feelings based on 2n aural text or a visual

stimulus.17. Make predictions about a piece of discourse.

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential, judgment or evaluation questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation and intonation.3. Recognize proform referents.

4. Generate questions about reading text.5. Summarize reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).9. Develop awareness about synonyms and antonyms.10. Identify the main idea of reading text.11. Identify supporting details.12. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.13. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functions.14. Comprehend visual survival material.15. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.16. Skim for gist of general impression of text or graphics. .17. Distinguish fact from opinion.18. Infer mood and author's attitude or tone.19. Understand different types of letters.20. Scan for specific information from texts and realia (ads, menus, schedule,

calendar, travel information and tickets).21. Interpret information presented in diagrammatic display.22. Relate text to personal experience, opinion, or evaluation.23. Analyze components of text such as setting, theme, e 11aracters, etc.24. Extract and synthesize information from different sources.

D. Writing1. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, comma, question mark, quotation

marks, colon, apostrophe, parentheses, and exclamation mark) correctly.2. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.3. Write a text dictated at a reasonable speed using correct punctuation.4. Write answers to questions based on reading materic11.5. Write about a topic of general interest or currency.6. Write in imitation of a model.7. Outline a text.8. Make notes about a text.9. Summarize a text by expanding notes.10. Write a short formal letter, using proper formal to request specific information,

complain, or order something.11. Extract and synthesize information from different sources and present it in a

coherent text using appropriate discourse markers and transitions. 12. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into writing. 13. Revise, edit,

and rewrite own work.

Grade 10At the 'end of Grade 10, the students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.2. Identify the main idea.3. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.4. Identify the topic of aural texts.5. Identify the setting of aural texts.6. Identify the participants and their roles.

7. Respond to referential questions based on an aural text. 8. Respond to inferential questions based on an aural text.9. Distinguish between implicit and explicit information in an aural text.10. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant ideas11. Distinguish fact from opinion.12. Extract key information for note taking and summarizing purposes.13. Identify core vocabulary.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolated form and in connected speech.2. Articulate stress patterns within words.3. Manipulate variation in stress in connected speech.4. Produce intonation patterns to express attitudinal meaning.5. Produce basic intonation patterns.6. Summarize the main points of a text. .7. Narrate a story based on personal experience.8. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed oral presentation about a familiar topic.9. Express personal emotions and feelings.10. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, visual inputs,

etc. 11. Make an oral presentation about an unfamiliar topic.12. Paraphrase in own words an aural or a written text.13. Respond to factual, referential and inferential questions.14. Respond to complex, conditional, hypothetical questions.15. Give directions and instructions.16. Ask questions about routine matters.17. Talk about inferred attitudes, feelings based on an aural text or a visual

stimulus. 18. Make predictions about a piece of discourse.19. Engage in conversations effectively using suitable conversation management

skills and appropriate communication strategies.20. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into speech.

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential, judgment or evaluation questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation and intonation.3. Recognize proform referents.4. Generate questions about reading text.5. Summarize reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).9. Identify the main idea of reading text.10. Identify supporting details.11. Distinguish main idea from supporting detail~.12. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functic'!1s.13. Comprehend visual survival materials.14. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.15. Skim to obtain gist or general impression of text or graphics.16. Distinguish fact from opinion.17. Infer mood and author's attitude or tone.18. Skim for gist for general impression of a text or graphics.

19. Scan for specific information from texts and realia (ads, menus, schedule,calendar, flight information and tickets, etc.).

20. interpret information presented in diagrammatical display.21. Relate text to personal experience, opinion, and or evaluation.22. Analyze components of text such as setting, themes, characters, etc. 23. Extract and synthesize information from diffp.ren1 sources.

D. Writing1. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, commas, question mark, quotation

marks, colon, apostrophe, parentheses, and exclamation mark) correctly.2. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.3. Write a text dictated at a reasonable speed using correct punctuation.4. Write answers to questions based on reading material.5. Produce a short piece of writing consisting of simple sentences about self,

family, or immediate environment.6. Produce a short piece writing in imitation of a model.7. Outline a text.8. Make notes about a text.9. Summarize a text by expanding notes.10. Write a short formal letter, using proper format to request specific information,

complain, or order something.11. Extract and synthesize information from different sources and present it in a

coherent text using appropriate text organization ,and discourse markers. 12. Transfer information in an application form into writing. 13. Revise, edit, and rewrite student's on written work.

3.3 The Secondary Stage (Grades 11-12)3.3.1 General Goals

Expose students to learning experiences and opportunities that would enable them to comprehend, interpret, and appreciate written text of different genres and on a variety oftopics.

Refine use of reading micro-skills. Develop ability to comprehend information in extended and interactional and

transactional Discourse. Develop awareness of stylistic techniques and variations in written and oral

texts. Develop ability to critically evaluate texts, ideas, and arguments. Develop skills in exchanging and conveying ideas (transactionally and

interactionally). Develop social interaction and communication skills. Refine ability to use language appropriately. Develop ability to produce creative academic and functional writing. Develop ability to read texts of different modes. Develop understanding and appreciation of cultural attitudes and values, and

ability to analyze cultural bases for judgment and evaluation. Develop high order thinking skills and cognitive and meta-cognitive strategies

(creative critical thinking, problem-solving, logical reasoning, decision-making, summarizing, note-taking, comprehension monitoring, etc.).

Sharpen academic skills and learning habits. Enhance the ability to transfer knowledge to other similar and relevant

contexts. Develop test-taking skills. Develop information searching, library, and basic research skills.

3.3.2 Specific ObjectivesGrade 11At the end of Grade 11, students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Identify the main idea.2. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.3. Identify the topic of aural texts.4. Identify the setting of aural texts.5. Identify the participants and their roles.6. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.7. Respond to inferential questions based on aural texts.8. Distinguish between implicit and explicit information in aural texts.9. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant ideas.10. Distinguish fact from opinion.11. Draw inferences about speaker's attitude, feelings and emotional state. 12. Extract key information for note taking and summarizing purposes. 13. Recognize discourse markers, false starts, etc.14. Identify core vocabulary.15. Predict following discourse.

B. Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolated form and in connected speech.2. Articulate stress patterns within words.3. Manipulate variation in stress in connected speech.4. Produce intonation patterns to express attitudinal meaning.5. Produce basic intonation patterns.6. Summarize the main points of a text.7. Describe a sequence of events based on visual inputs.8. Narrate a story based on personal experience.9. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed oral presentation about a topic of general

interest or currency. .10. Express personal feelings and emotions (anger, happiness, success, failure,

etc). 11. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions, offers, visual inputs,

etc. 12. Make an oral presentation about an unfamiliar topic.13. Paraphrase in own words an aural or a written text.14. Respond to factual, referential and inferential questions.15. Respond to conditional or hypothetical questions.16. Give directions and instructions.17. Ask questions about routine matters.

18. Talk about inferred attitudes, feelings based on a]. aural text or a visual stimulus.

19. Make predictions about a piece of discourse.20. Engage in conversations effectively using suitable conversation management

skills and appropriate communication strategies.21. Transcode information in diagrammatic disp1ay into speech.

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential, judgment or evaluation questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation and intonation.3. Recognize pronoun referents.4. Generate questions about reading text.5. Summarize reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).9. Identify the main idea of reading text.10. Identify supporting details.11. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.12. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functions.13. Comprehend visual survival materials.14. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.15. Skim for gist or general impression of text or graphics.16. Distinguish fact from opinion.17. Infer mood and author's attitude or tone.18. Scan for specific information from texts and realia (ads, menus, schedule,

calendar, flight information and tickets, etc. 19. Interpret information presented in diagrammatic display.20. Relate text to personal experience, opinion, or evaluation.21. Analyze text for setting, theme, characters, etc.22. Extract and synthesize information from several sources.23. Evaluate text for accuracy of information, soundness of argument, etc.24. Interpret information in diagrammatic form.

D. Writing

1. Use capital letters and punctuation (period, comma, question mark, quotationmarks, colon, semi-colon, apostrophe, parentheses, and exclamation mark) correctly.

2. Arrange scrambled sentences into a coherent paragraph.3. Write a text dictated at a reasonable speed using correct punctuation.4. Write answers to questions based on reading material.5. Write about a topic of interest or general currency.6. Write in imitation of a model.7. Extract and synthesize information from several sources and present it in a

coherent text using the appropriate organization, discourse markers andtransitions.

8. Outline a text.9. Make notes about a text.10. Summarize a text by expanding notes.11. Write a short formal letter, using proper format to request specific information,

complain, or order something.12. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into written text

13. Revise, edit, and rewrite own work.

Grade 12At the end of Grade 12, the students are expected to:

A. Listening1. Extract information to accomplish a physical task.2. Identify main idea.3. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.4. Identify the topic of aural texts.5. Identify the setting of aural texts.6. Identify the participants and their roles.7. Respond to referential questions based on aural texts.8. Respond to inferential questions based on aural texts.9. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant ideas.10. Distinguish between implicit and explicit information in aural texts.11. Distinguish fact from opinion.12. Extract key information for note taking and summarizing purposes.13. Draw inferences about speaker's attitude, feelings and emotional state.14. Recognize discourse markers. false starts, etc.15. Recognize cohesive devices.16. Identify core vocabulary.17. Predict following discourse.

R Speaking1. Articulate sounds in isolated form and in connected speech.2. Articulate stress patterns within words.3. Manipulate variation in stress in connected speech.4. Produce intonation patterns to express attitudinal meaning.5. Produce basic intonation patterns.6. Summarize the main points of a text.7. Describe a sequence of events based on visual inputs.8. Narrate a story based on personal experience.9. Make a rehearsed or unrehearsed oral presentation about a topic of interest or

of general currency.10. Express personal feelings and emotions (anger, anger, sorrow, happiness,

success, or failure).11. Respond to direct questions, instructions, suggestions. offers, visual inputs,

etc. 12. Make an oral presentation about an unfamiliar topic.13. Paraphrase in own words an aural or a written text.14. Respond to factual, referential and inferential questions.15. Respond to complex, conditional, or hypothetical questions.16. Give directions and instructions.17. Ask questions about routine matters.18. Talk about inferred attitudes, feelings based on an aural text or a visual

stimulus. 19. Make predictions about a piece of discourse.20. Engage in conversations effectively using suitable conversation management

skills and appropriate communication strategies.21. Transcode information in diagrammatic display into speech.

C. Reading1. Answer factual, inferential, judgment or evaluation questions.2. Read familiar material with correct pronunciation and intonation.3. Recognize pronoun referents.4. Generate questions about reading text.5. Summarize reading text.6. Make predictions about reading text.7. Make inferences about reading text.8. Develop awareness of semantic fields (word mapping).9. Develop awareness of synonyms and antonyms.10. Identify the main idea of reading text.11. Identify supporting details.12. Distinguish main idea from supporting details.13. Recognize rhetorical markers and their functions.14. Comprehend visual survival materials.15. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar words from context.16. Skim to obtain gist or general impression of text or graphics.17. Distinguish fact from opinion.18. Infer mood and author's attitude or tone.19. Scan for information from texts and realia (ads, menus, schedule, calendar,

flight information and tickets, etc.).20. Interpret information presented in diagrammatic display.21. Relate text to personal experience, opinion, or evalu8tion.22. Analyze text for setting, theme, characters, etc.23. Extract and synthesize information from several sources to present it into

expository form.24. Evaluate text for accuracy of information, soundness of argument, etc.

D. Writing1. Use capitalization and punctuation (period, comma, question mark, quotation

marks, colon, apostrophe, parentheses, semi-colon, and exclamation mark)correctly .

2. Write a text dictated at a reasonable speed using correct punctuation.3. Write answers to questions based on reading material.4. Outline a text.5. Take notes from an aural or read text.6. Make notes about a text.7. Summarize a txt by expanding notes.8. Write personal and formal letters (inquiry, complaint, order), using the proper

format.9. Write a report on a researched topic.10. Write a short essay (composition) of no less than 150 words. 11. Organize written information using different rhetorical functions

(classification, comparison, contrast, etc.).12. Write a personal reaction (evaluation) to a reading selection.13. Match audience and purpose in writing.14. Revise. edit, and rewrite student's on written work.