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ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION SCHEME OF WORK (SECONDARY 1/2014) SUBJECT: ENGLISH

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LEVEL 1

Time Frame Term 1 / Week

Themes/ Topics

Enduring Understanding(s)

Essential Question(s) Key Knowledge Key Skills and Dispositions

Assessment

Resources

Term 1 Week 1

Orientation Effective readers use a range of appropriate comprehension and critical thinking strategies to get meaning from the text.

How do successful readers get meaning from a text?

Students will know Metacognitive strategies

Students will be able to Use metacognitive strategies to help repair comprehension

Formative Assessment - Commonwealth Essay Summative Assessment NIL

Commonwealth Essay Questions Video on Malala for oral presentation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24511696 Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Punctuation Exercise

Term 1 Week 2

Change / Presentation Skills

Oral Communication ● A speaker selects a

form and organisation pattern based on the audience and purpose.

● Effective communication involves active listening and observation.

● Oral language is a tool for

Oral Communication ● How does a

speaker communicate so others will listen and understand the message?

● How do clear and effective communication sound like?

● How do audience and purpose affect

Oral Communication ● Ideas and concepts. ● Identify and solve

problems. ● Organize their

experience and knowledge.

● Express and clarify their thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Oral Communication ● Listen and talk about

a range of subjects including personal interests, cultural knowledge, school work and current affairs.

● Discuss strategies for solving problems in writing assignments.

● Present and defend ideas or debate on issues.

Formative Assessment

- Comprehension Quiz

- Diary Entry Summative Assessment

- Presentation on My Aspiration (20 marks)

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communicating, thinking and learning non-verbal language (body language and gestures) is an essential component of speech.

the way a message is delivered orally?

● Offer informal critiques of work produced by their peers.

● Refine their ideas and their ability to express them.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ - Sentence Clause

Term 1 Week 3

Change / Aspects of Character Creation

Writing ● Writing is a process

that uses skills and strategies to create a variety of texts.

● Writers organize what they want to say to make their meaning clear.

● The key to quality writing is to know audience and purpose.

● Writing is strengthened through revision.

Writing ● How does the

writing process refine skills, increases confidence and shape insight?

● How do pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and publishing make effective writing?

● Why do authors use a variety of forms, genres and techniques to convey meanings?

● How do authors communicate purposefully and clearly with various audiences?

Writing ● Organize their

thoughts, remember important information, solve problems, and reflect on a widening range of perspectives.

● Communicate effectively for specific purposes and audiences.

● Extend and refine their skills in using the writing process and doing research.

● Effective writing (ideas/content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, language conventions, and presentation).

● Recursive writing process (planning for writing, drafting,

Writing ● Find their voice and

have opportunities to explore other voices.

● Apply the conventions of language – grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.

● Use a range of forms and styles to suit specific purposes and audiences.

● Use of sentence connectors in character creation


- Article readings & Reading Circle

- Creative Character Creation

- Sharing of Created Characters

Summative Assessment

- Graphic Organiser 1 (10 Marks)

Kevin by Catherine Lim Creating characters http://www.dailywritingtips.com/creating-compelling-characters/ Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Sentence Fragments



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revising, editing, and proofreading and publishing).

Term 1 Week 4

Change / Reading Strategies

Reading ● Reading is a meaning

making process. ● Effective readers use

a range of appropriate comprehension and critical reading strategies to get meaning from the text.

● Effective readers read a range of texts/literature, constructing meaning in critical, interpretive and personal ways.

Reading ● What does

comprehension of a text mean?

● How do successful readers comprehend text?

● How does one become an accomplished reader?

Reading ● Abstract concepts. ● Skills to become

effective readers by applying a range of comprehension strategies as they read and by reading a wide variety of texts.

● Comprehension strategies including predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, identifying main ideas, summarizing, and monitoring and revising comprehension.

● Analyse, synthesize, make connections, evaluate, and use other critical and creative thinking skills to achieve a deeper understanding of the material they have read.

Reading ● Think clearly,

creatively and critically about the ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.

● Read many genres, historical periods, and cultures by both female and male writers that represent a wide range of perspectives and reflect the diversity of the world.

● Read with understanding and critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements and to recognize the


- Creative Character Creation

- Sharing of Created Characters

- Graphic Organiser


- Reading Comprehension 1 (10 Marks)

Street of the Small Night Market by Sylvia Sherry Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Sentence Structure




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function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.

Term 1 Week 5

Change / Character Analysis
















● Recursive writing process (planning for writing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading and publishing).





● Editing Exercise


- Analysing Sample letters

- Reviewing and editing Commonwealth Essays

- Letter Writing [Character Analysis]

- Graphic Organiser

Street of the Small Night Market by Sylvia Sherry Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Run-ons, comma splices and fused sentences




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Term 1 Week 6

Change / Reading Strategies

Reading ● Reading is a meaning

making process. ● Effective readers use












creatively and critically about the ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.


● Read with understanding and critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements and to recognize the function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.

Formative Assessment Summative Assessment - Reading Comprehension 2 ( 10 Marks)

The Shoes of my Sensei by Goh Sin Tub Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Subject and Verb agreement




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Term 1 Week 7

Change / Reflection Writing






















- Reflection on Commonwealth Essay


- Commonwealth Essay Draft 3 (30 marks)

The Shoes of my Sensei by Goh Sin Tub Independent Study of grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -Sentence Style (Eliminating wordiness)

Term 1 Week 8

Change / Letter Writing


that uses skills and strategies to create a


writing process refine skills,


thoughts, remember important


have opportunities to explore other


- Reading Comprehension 3 (10

Sister Boey’s Gone Home by Soo Chan Hua Independent Study of




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variety of texts. ● Writers organize

what they want to say to make their meaning clear.



increases confidence and shape insight?




information, solve problems, and reflect on a widening range of perspectives.





voices. ● Apply the

conventions of language – grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.


Marks) Summative Assessment

- Letter Writing (20 marks)

grammar component https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -ESL Exercise (paraphrase & Summary Exercise)

Term 1 Week 9

Change Media Studies ● Explain how both

simple and complex media texts are created to suit particular purposes and audiences.

● Identify the topic,

Media Studies ● Do various age

groups respond differently to media texts? Why?

● What could you include in your

Media Studies ● Use words, graphics,

sounds, and/or images, in print, oral, visual, or electronic form, to communicate information and

Media Studies ● Construct meaning

through the combination of several media ‘languages’ – images, sounds, graphics media and

Formative Assessment Summative Assessment The Little Prince

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery E Text



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purpose, audience and challenges for the media texts.

● Describe several different strategies they used in interpreting and creating media texts, explain which ones they found most helpful, and identify several specific steps they can take to improve as media interpreters.

media text that would get the audience’s attention?

● What strategies helps you identify the implicit message conveyed by the media texts you viewed?

ideas to their audience.

● Differentiate between fact and opinion; evaluate the credibility of sources; recognize bias; be attuned to discriminatory portrayals of individuals and groups such as religious minorities, people with disabilities or seniors; and question depictions of violence and crime.

● Critically interpret messages received

through various media and to use these media to communicate their own ideas effectively as well.

popular culture by examining texts such as films, songs, video games, action figures, advertisements, CD covers, clothing, billboards, television shows, magazines, newspapers, photographs and websites.

Term 1 Week 10

Change Oral Communication ● A speaker selects a


● Effective



● How do clear




● Express and clarify



Formative Assessment -NIL Summative Assessment -NIL

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Listening (Audio Book) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi536xVuw4&

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communication involves active listening and observation.

● Oral language is a tool for communicating, thinking and learning non-verbal language (body language and gestures) is an essential component of speech.

and effective communication sound like?

● How do audience and purpose affect the way a message is delivered orally?

their thoughts, feelings and opinions.





feature=related Watching (Movie Clips)


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HOLES In this term, students will be introduced to Louis Sachar’s Holes through ’Issue Based Themes’ such as bullying, discrimination, illiteracy, homelessness, punishment and juvenile delinquency. (LEVEL 1)

Term 2/ Week

Themes/ Topics

Enduring Understanding(s) Students will understand that…

Essential Question(s) Students will learn by asking…

Key Knowledge Students will need to know…

Key Skills, Attitudes & Critical Thinking Ability Students will need to be able to…

Assessment Students will show understanding through…

Resources

Term 2 Week 1

Story Elements



● Effective communication involves active listening and observation.




● How do clear and effective communication sound like?





● Express and clarify their thoughts, feelings and opinions.







Formative Assessment: ● (Reading) 5

Essential Elements of a Story handout

● (Writing) Graphic Organizer 1 – Literary Elements

● (Writing) Learning Log 1 _ Reading reflection

● (IT) Peer Feedback on Presentations

Summative Assessment: ● PowerPoint

Presentation on the Elements of a Story – 20 marks

5 Essential Elements of a Story: http://www.katiekazoo.com/pdf/KK_FiveEssentialElements.pdf Story Elements Graphic Organizers Animated short stories for appreciation of the 5 elements: http://listverse.com/2012/12/16/10-must-see-animated-short-films/

Week 2 Literary & Poetic Devices

Reading ● Reading is a

meaning making


comprehension of



creatively and

Formative Assessment:

● (Reading)

Teacher’s PowerPoint Slides

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process. ● Effective readers

use a range of appropriate comprehension and critical reading strategies to get meaning from the text.


a text mean? ● How do successful

readers comprehend text?





critically about the ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.



Teacher’s PowerPoint Slides

● (Writing) Graphic Organizer 2 - Literary Devices of the novel

● (Speaking) Literary Devices Visual Presentation

● (Writing) Learning Log 2

Summative Assessment:

● Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)

Week 3 Character Analysis

Writing ● Writing is a





Character Traits Graphic Organizers


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process that uses skills and strategies to create a variety of texts.
















● (Writing) Graphic Organizer 3

Summative

● (Writing) Characterisation Analysis – 30 Marks

Vocabulary Exercise on adjectives to describe character

Week 4 Bullying & Discrimination

Media Studies ● Explain how both

simple and complex media texts are created




sounds, and/or images, in print, oral, visual, or electronic


through the combination of several media


● (Reading) King of the Toilets poem

King of the Toilets Poem Sample Magazine Covers & Articles


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to suit particular purposes and audiences.

● Identify the topic, purpose, audience and challenges for the media texts.


● What could you include in your media text that would get the audience’s attention?


form, to communicate information and ideas to their audience.

● Differentiate between fact and opinion; evaluate the credibility of sources; recognize bias; be attuned to discriminatory portrayals of individuals and groups such as religious minorities, people with disabilities or seniors; and question depictions of violence and crime.

● Critically interpret messages received through various media and to use these media to communicate their own ideas effectively as well.

‘languages’ – images, sounds, graphics media and popular culture by examining texts such as films, songs, video games, action figures, advertisements, CD covers, clothing, billboards, television shows, magazines, newspapers, photographs and websites.


● Project Work –

● 40 Marks

Elements of a visual text: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/7/ Animated short story Zero on bullying and discrimination http://vimeo.com/24975340

Week 5 Illiteracy & Homelessness


process that uses skills and


writing process refine skills,


thoughts, remember important


have opportunities to explore other


● (Media) 3 Video Clips

George Dawson (http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/The-Greatest-Lessons-on-The-Oprah-

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strategies to create a variety of texts.




increases confidence and shape insight?




information, solve problems, and reflect on a widening range of perspectives.





voices. ● Apply the

conventions of language – grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.


Discussion ● (Speaking)

Class Brainstorm

Summative

● (Writing Exercise) (30m)

Show_1/8) The First Grader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbWLLqGLHTo) ABC’s From Happy to Homeless: Teens in Trouble (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBclROgNGRw)

Week 6 Punishment & Juvenile Delinquency


process that uses skills and strategies to create a variety of texts.




thoughts, remember important information, solve problems, and reflect on a widening



● Apply the conventions of


● (Media) 2 Video Clips

● (Speaking) Hot Seating & Mock trial

Steps in a Mock Trial New Model for Juvenile Justice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExPSUl8-hVU&feature=plcp) PrimeTIme: Juvenile Prison

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range of perspectives.





language – grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.


● Grammar exercise on use of appropriate tenses

of the Warden

● (Writing) Learning Log 3

Summative Assessment:

● (Writing Exercise - Letter) -30 Marks

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8c1LahPSIA) Grammar Exercise on use of appropriate tenses. Vocabulary used in a trial https://sites.google.com/a/wcsga.net/mock-trial/learning-court-vocabulary

Week 7 Unit Test Reading ● Reading is a

meaning making process.

● Effective readers use a range of appropriate comprehension and critical reading strategies to get




● How does one become an accomplished




creatively and critically about the ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them


- Reading Comprehension Test– 40 Marks

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meaning from the text.


reader? ● Comprehension strategies including predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, identifying main ideas, summarizing, and monitoring and revising comprehension.


and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.



Week 8 Project Work Media Studies ● Explain how both

simple and complex media texts are created to suit particular purposes and audiences.

● Identify the topic,



● What could you include in your media text that would get the


sounds, and/or images, in print, oral, visual, or electronic form, to communicate information and ideas to their


through the combination of several media ‘languages’ – images, sounds, graphics media and popular culture by

Students create a portfolio of creative tasks centred around one of the themes of the novel.

http://www.holes-project.com/


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audience’s attention?


audience. ● Differentiate

between fact and opinion; evaluate the credibility of sources; recognize bias; be attuned to discriminatory portrayals of individuals and groups such as religious minorities, people with disabilities or seniors; and question depictions of violence and crime.

● Critically interpret messages received through various media and to use these media to communicate their own ideas effectively as well.

examining texts such as films, songs, video games, action figures, advertisements, CD covers, clothing, billboards, television shows, magazines, newspapers, photographs and websites.

Week 9 Project Presentations



● Effective



● How do clear and




● Express and clarify



● Students create a portfolio of creative tasks centred around one of the themes of


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effective communication sound like?


their thoughts, feelings and opinions.





the novel.

Week 10 Unit Wrap Up Sharing of portfolio of creative tasks centred around one of the themes of the novel with peer feedback Read stories on father and son relationship for Reading Circle in term 3

TERM 3


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LEVEL 1

Term 3/ Week

Themes/ Topics

Enduring Understanding(s)

Essential Question(s)

Key Knowledge Key Skills, Attitudes & Critical Thinking Ability

Assessment

Resources

Week 1 Fathers & Sons / Reading Inference

Writing

Writing is a process that uses skills and strategies to create a variety of texts.

· Writers organize


· The key to quality

writing is to know audience and purpose.

· Writing is

strengthened through revision.

Writing

· How does the writing process refine skills, increases confidence and shape insight?

· How do pre-

writing, drafting, revising, editing and publishing make effective writing?

· Why do authors

use a variety of forms, genres and techniques to convey meanings?

· How do authors

communicate purposefully and clearly with various audiences?

Writing

· Organize their thoughts, remember important information, solve problems, and reflect on a widening range of perspectives.

· Communicate effectively for

specific purposes and audiences.

· Extend and refine their skills

in using the writing process and doing research.

· Effective writing

(ideas/content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, language conventions, and presentation).

· Recursive writing process

(planning for writing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading and publishing).

Writing

· Find their voice and have opportunities to explore other voices.

· Apply the conventions of


· Use a range of forms and

styles to suit specific purposes and audiences.

Formative Short Structured Questions

Journal writing activities:

Use of Journal Stems

Reading Circle: Sharing of stories on father and son relationship Summative

Character Analysis & Feelings based on passage from text ‘Holes’ (20 m)

Memoirs

Handout on ‘Memoirs’


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Week 2 Fathers & Sons / Authentic Writing Task

Reading

· Reading is a meaning making process.

· Effective readers use


· Effective readers

read a range of texts/literature, constructing meaning in critical, interpretive and personal ways.

Reading

· What does comprehension of a text mean?

· How do

successful readers comprehend text?

· How does one

become an accomplished reader?

Reading

· Abstract concepts. · Skills to become effective

readers by applying a range of comprehension strategies as they read and by reading a wide variety of texts.

· Comprehension strategies

including predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, identifying main ideas, summarizing, and monitoring and revising comprehension.

· Analyse, synthesize, make connections, evaluate, and use other critical and creative thinking skills to achieve a deeper understanding of the material they have read.

Reading

· Think clearly, creatively and critically about the ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.

· Read many genres,

historical periods, and cultures by both female and male writers that represent a wide range of perspectives and reflect the diversity of the world.

· Read with understanding

and critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements and to recognize the function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.

Formative Creative Writing -

Graphic Organiser

Characterisation - Graphic Organiser

Summative

Reading Comprehension – Practice Passage by Anita Desai

Handout on ‘Writing in the First Person’ by Frank McCourt.

Excerpts from ‘Angela’s Ashes’

Week 3 Fathers & Sons / Creative Writing

Writing

· Writing is a process that uses skills and strategies to create a variety of texts.

· Writers organize

what they want to

Writing


Writing


Writing



language – grammar, usage, spelling, and

Formative Graphic Organiser -

Literary Analysis

Summative Continuous Writing –

Memoir 30 m

This boy’s life by Tobias Wolff Reading - Excerpt from This Boy’s life Media - Movie Clip Worksheet: Types


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say to make their meaning clear.

· The key to quality writing is to know audience and purpose.

· Writing is


· How do pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and publishing make effective writing?

· Why do authors


· How do authors


· Communicate effectively for specific purposes and audiences.

· Extend and refine their skills in using the writing process and doing research.





punctuation. · Use a range of forms and


of Comprehension questions

Week 4 Fathers & Sons / Literary Analysis

Media Studies

· Explain how both simple and complex media texts are created to suit particular purposes and audiences.

· Identify the topic,


· Describe several

different strategies

Media Studies

· Do various age groups respond differently to media texts? Why?

· What could you

include in your media text that would get the audience’s attention?

· What strategies

Media Studies

· Use words, graphics, sounds, and/or images, in print, oral, visual, or electronic form, to communicate information and ideas to their audience.

· Differentiate between fact

and opinion; evaluate the credibility of sources; recognize bias; be attuned to discriminatory portrayals of individuals and groups such as

Media Studies

· Construct meaning through the combination of several media ‘languages’ – images, sounds, graphics media and popular culture by examining texts such as films, songs, video games, action figures, advertisements, CD covers, clothing, billboards, television shows, magazines, newspapers,

Formative Oral Discussion Summative Reading

Comprehension Passage 20m

My Left Foot by Christy Brown


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they used in interpreting and creating media texts, explain which ones they found most helpful, and identify several specific steps they can take to improve as media interpreters.

helps you identify the implicit message conveyed by the media texts you viewed?

religious minorities, people with disabilities or seniors; and question depictions of violence and crime.

· Critically interpret messages received through various media and to use these media to communicate their own ideas effectively as well.

photographs and websites.

Week 5 Fathers & Sons / Authentic Writing Task

Writing


· Writers organize




· Writing is


Writing


· How do pre-


· Why do authors


· How do authors

communicate purposefully

Writing









(planning for writing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading and

Writing






Formative Graphic Organiser

Summative Literary Response -

Characterisation and Feelings 20m

HOLES

Practice Passage on ‘Lenny’s Red Letter Day’ – Critical Response


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and clearly with various audiences?

publishing).

Week 6 Fatherly Figures

Writing


· Writers organize




· Writing is


Writing


· How do pre-


· Why do authors


· How do authors


Writing










Writing






Formative Assessment - (Writing) Graphic Organizer & Essay:.


Reading Comprehension & Critical Response 20m

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

Week 7 Open vs. Closed Father-Son

Reading

· Reading is a meaning making process.

Reading

· What does comprehension

Reading

· Abstract concepts.

Reading

· Think clearly, creatively and critically about the

Formative Assessment - (Reading) My Father Began as a

My Father Began as a God by Ian Mudie


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Relationships · Effective readers use


· Effective readers

read a range of texts/literature, constructing meaning in critical, interpretive and personal ways.

of a text mean?

· How do

successful readers comprehend text?

· How does one

become an accomplished reader?

· Skills to become effective readers by applying a range of comprehension strategies as they read and by reading a wide variety of texts.

· Comprehension strategies

including predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, identifying main ideas, summarizing, and monitoring and revising comprehension.

· Analyse, synthesize, make

connections, evaluate, and use other critical and creative thinking skills to achieve a deeper understanding of the material they have read.

ideas and information encountered in texts in order to understand, analyse and absorb them and to recognize their relevance in other contexts.

· Read many genres,

historical periods, and cultures by both female and male writers that represent a wide range of perspectives and reflect the diversity of the world.

· Read with understanding

and critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements and to recognize the function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.

God Poem - (Oral) Class Discussion on Fathers’ Relations and Influences on Sons. -(Writing Exercise) Reading-Circle activities: Response to an assigned reading on a short-story or excerpt - Worksheets


Week 8 Pride and Families

Writing


· Writers organize


Writing


· How do pre-

writing, drafting,

Writing




Writing





Formative Assessment - (Speaking) Dual Nature of Pride in Families - (Writing and Discussion) Realistic Qualities of Fatherly Figures Summative:



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· The key to quality writing is to know audience and purpose.

· Writing is


revising, editing and publishing make effective writing?

· Why do authors


· How do authors









Oral Assessment – Story-telling 20m

Week 9 Irish Folk Tales

Oral Communication

· A speaker selects a form and organisation pattern based on the audience and purpose.

· Effective


· Oral language is a

tool for communicating, thinking and learning non-verbal

Oral Communication

· How does a speaker communicate so others will listen and understand the message?

· How do clear


· How do

audience and purpose affect the way a

Oral Communication

· Ideas and concepts. · Identify and solve problems. · Organize their experience

and knowledge. · Express and clarify their

thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Oral Communication

· Listen and talk about a range of subjects including personal interests, cultural knowledge, school work and current affairs.

· Discuss strategies for

solving problems in writing assignments.

· Present and defend ideas

or debate on issues. · Offer informal critiques

of work produced by their peers.

Formative Assessment - (Reading) BBC’s Myths & Legends of Northern Ireland (with reference to novel) and Legends & Myths of Singapore - (Oral) Research and Present Most Favourite Folktales from Around the World.

Summative: Oral Assessment –

BBC’s Myths & Legends of Northern Ireland Legends & Myths of Singapore Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

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language (body language and gestures) is an essential component of speech.

message is delivered orally?

· Refine their ideas and their ability to express them.

Story-telling 20m

Week 10 Oral Exam Preparation

Oral Communication

· A speaker selects a form and organisation pattern based on the audience and purpose.

· Effective


· Oral language is a

tool for communicating, thinking and learning non-verbal language (body language and gestures) is an essential component of speech.

Oral Communication

· How does a speaker communicate so others will listen and understand the message?

· How do clear


· How do

audience and purpose affect the way a message is delivered orally?

Oral Communication

· Ideas and concepts. · Identify and solve problems. · Organize their experience

and knowledge. · Express and clarify their

thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Oral Communication

· Listen and talk about a range of subjects including personal interests, cultural knowledge, school work and current affairs.

· Discuss strategies for

solving problems in writing assignments.

· Present and defend ideas

or debate on issues. · Offer informal critiques

of work produced by their peers.

· Refine their ideas and

their ability to express them.

Formative Assessment - (Oral) Folklore Storytelling.

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

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