ESL Intermediate Long Term Curriculum Plan
Subject: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Level Term 1 (Aug – Oct) Term 2 (Oct – Dec) Term 3 (Jan – Mar) Term 4 Mar – Jun)
Intermediate
Grammar
Present simple vs. Present continuous Questions State and action verbs Past simple vs. Past continuous Modals of obligation, deduction, permission, necessity Future forms Real conditionals Topics Culture Energy Law
Study skills
Learning vocabulary Flash cards Use of colour
Grammar
Present perfect simple vs. Continuous Separable phrasal verbs Passive voice Reported speech Defining and non-defining relative clauses Countable and uncountable nouns Christmas around the world. Topics Trade and Economy Treasure Christmas
Study skills Word families Reading skills Using a dictionary
Grammar
‘would’ 2nd and 3rd conditionals Verbs followed by –ing and infinitive with to Comparatives and superlatives Verbs followed by prepositions Reflexive pronouns
Topics Space Stereotypes Sports Celebrations
Study skills
Listening skills
Grammar
Dependent on individual progress and project choices. During term 4, year 11 students will focus on IGCSE revision.
Topics Project on topic of their choice. Designing and creating a revision board game. Study skills Teaching lower ability students.