YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK 2012 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4 Theme/ chapter
Month/Week / Day
People and Values
Jan (1) 03-05
Learning Objective/Learning outcome SWBAT:
Getting to Know You
(2) 08-12
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Talking about the concerns of a teenager Offering advice on cleaning up a messy room Writing a journal
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Carrying on a conversation with a new friend
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Writing out a telephone conversation
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Listening- Trace a cycling route on a map
SWBAT :
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Reading- Scan for details and identify main ideas
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Reading-Understand contextual clues
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Summary—Use general terms
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Apply process writing skills- Brainstorm
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Introducing poetry
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Identifying persona and point of view
Content Grammar - Subject-verb agreement
Sound system – ‘w’/w/
Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Learning how to learn skills - ICT - Values and citizenship education Literature In The Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin Grammar
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Present perfect tense
Sound system – ‘v’/v/
Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Learning how to learn skills - ICT - Values and citizenship education - Multiple Intelligences -Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for the real world Literature Component – In The Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin
SWBAT : People and Values Malaysian Tapestry
(3) 15-19
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Talking about different cultures in Malaysia
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Making a group decision on building a mobile
Grammar
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Positive and negative statements Past perfect tense
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Reading passage aloud
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Reading about Nettiquette
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Listening- Note details and fill in the blanks in a text
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Reading- Scan for details
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Using a dictionary
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Reading- Discover the features of informal letters and email
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Reading- Identify main ideas and supporting ideas
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Summary- Sentence level
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Writing an informal letter- Expand outline
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Interpreting emoticon and email abbreviations
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Introducing elements that constitute style in poetry
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Read poems with feeling
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Read about mood and tone in poetry
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Identify mood and tone in poems
Sound system – ‘qu’/kw/, /I/ and /I:/ Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - ICT - Values and Citizenship education - Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for The Real World Literature Component – In The Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin
CHINESE NEW YEAR BREAK 20 -18 JAN 2012 People and Values Scale The Heights
Jan/Feb (4) 29 Jan – 2 Feb
SWBAT : - Discussing different definitions of success
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Talk about personal qualities needed to be successful
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Role play- Stage mock interview with wellknown personality
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Listening- Note details of short descriptions
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Using a dictionary
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Reading- Interpret non-linear texts
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Reading- Identify keywords and topic
Grammar – Adjectives of Quality, Adjectives of Comparison Sound system – ‘r’ and ‘rr’ /r/ Educational Emphases - Thinking Skills - Values and citizenship education - Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for the Real World Literature Component -In The Midst of Hardship
sentence in paragraphs
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Making and expanding short notes
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Introducing rhythm and rhyme
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Reciting poems with correct stress and rhythm
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Finding rhyming words
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Composing a simple poem
MAULIDUR RASUL 5 FEB 2012
People and Values The S-Files
(5) 6-9
UJIAN PENGESANAN TOV SPM 2012
(6) 12-16
UJIAN PENGESANAN TOV SPM 2012
Feb (7) 19-23
SWBAT : - Talking about sports and why sports celebrities are admired - Discussion- Sensational headlines - Preparing questions for interviewing players - Exchanging ideas - Emotional and physical experiences related to sports - Exchanging ideas- Qualities that successful athletes are likely to possess - Reading- newspapers- Scan for details, take notes and complete a table - Listening- Identify tterms specific to a sport - Reading- Identify main ideas and supporting details - Reading- Understand contextual clues - Reading- Study structure of a newspaper reports - Reading- Understanding Journalist’s Triangle - Summary- Identify keywords - Apply process Writing Skills- Discuss and carry out research for a newspaper report - Retelling poem in one’s words - Creating own similes and metaphors - Understanding figurative language- Similes and metaphors
Grammar – Prepositions of place, position, direction and association Sound system – ‘x’ /eks/, /ks/ and /z/
Educational Emphases - Thinking Skills - ICT Skills - Values and citizenship education - Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for The Real World Literature Component -He Had Such Quiet Eyes
Environment
(8) 26 Feb-1 Mac
Nature’s GiftMy Homeland
Environment Do We Need Dams
Mac (9) 5-8
SWBAT : - Talking about language used in advertisements - Making decisions regarding solutions to environmental problems - Reading for details/ reading guidelines for summary writing - Reading- Identify main ideas and supporting details - Writing: Summary (55 words) - Reading- Draw conclusions - Reading- Identify cause and effect - Writing- Describe a tourist spot - Introducing personification - Understanding figurative languagepersonification - Write a simple poem ULANGTAHUN PERTABALAN DYMM SULTAN 4 MAC 2012 SWBAT : - Talking about importance of water and electricity in our daily lives - Identifying some facts about fresh water, electricity and dams - Exchanging ideas- Discuss the importance of water and electricity - Interpret table - Brainstorm for ideas to support/ oppose dams - Role play: speeches supporting/ opposing dams - Reading- Scan for details and gather information to complete a table - Listening- Identify statements as T/F - Reading- Identify main ideas and supporting details - Reading- Study structure of a speech - Reading- Identify cause and effect - Reading- Draw conclusions and complete a flow chart - Understanding imagery and symbolism - Writing a paragraph on symbolism in a poem MID SEM BREAK 9-17 MAC 2012
Grammar – Conjunction s ‘although’, ‘though’, ‘either………..or’, ‘neither…….nor’ Sound system – ‘e’ /e/ and ‘u’ /^/
Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Preparation for the Real World - Values and Citizenship Education - Multiple Intelligences Knowledge Acquisition Literature Component
Grammar – Modals ‘need’ and ‘should’ Sound system – Diphthongs: /ₔu/ and />I/ Educational emphases - Thinking Skills -ICT Skills -Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisition -Preparation for The Real World Literature Component QWERTYUIOP
Environment And Values All Creatures Great and Small
People and Values Special People
(10) 18-22
(11) 25-29
SWBAT : - Talking about feelings with respect to different roles that animals play - Discuss the benefits of keeping pets - Talk about act of human cruelty towards animals - Suggesting ways to counter human cruelty towards animals - Listening- Note important details of a conversation - Reading- Scan for details and follow sequence of ideas - Reading- Study structure of a letter of appeal - Reading- for main ideas and supporting details, to draw conclusions and differentiate fact from myth - Writing- Summary (80 words) - Writing a letter of appeal - Apply process writing procedure - Introducing messages and theme in a poem - Identifying message/ theme in a poem - Writing a poem in another genre (journal entry)
Grammar – Conjunction ‘However’ Adverbs of Degree
SWBAT : - Relating personal experiences with disabled people - Expressing concern in simple language - Making statements with correct intonation and stress - Suggesting ways to solve problems faced by disabled people in the community - Listening- Note important details in a conversation - Reading- study the structure of a report - Understanding formation of compound words - Writing- Summary (90 words) - Expanding notes and outlines - Reading – Identifying point of view in a forum - Reading- Draw conclusions from facts given - Carry out reference work on facilities for the disabled in your town - Introducing elements of a short story - Identifying elements of a short story - Predicting outcome of a story
Grammar – ‘Adjective and preposition’ combination’ Use of hyphen (-)
Sound system – Diphthongs: /eI) and /aI/ Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Multiple Intelligences - Learning how to learn skills -Knowledge Acquisition - Values and Citizenship Education - Preparation for the Real World Literature Component QWERTYUOIP
Sound system – Sentence stress and intonation Educational emphases - Thinking Skills -Multiple Intelligences - Learning how to learn skills -Values and citizenship education -Knowledge Acquisition -Preparation for the Real World Literature Component QWERTYUIOP
Science and Technology
April (12) 1-5
Profile of Products
Scince and Technology Malaysian Industries
(13) 8-12
SWBAT : - Talking about shopping habits and experiences - Exchanging ideas- Discuss a catalogue and make choices - Making enquiries about a product - Role play- Deal with a complaint - Listening- Note details of announcements - Reading- Scan mail order catalogue - Reading- Identify sequence of ideas in a brochure - Using a dictionary - Reading- Study format of a formal letter - Reading- Identify main ideas and supporting details - Writing- Fill in the form - Writing- Summary (100 words) - Writing- reply to a letter and respond to a complaint - Using dictionary- Words/phrases describing setting, place and mood - Describing the time and place took place (Setting and cross culture) - Creating settings for short stories of your own
Grammar – Nouns functioning as adjectives Gerunds as complement of the verb ‘to be’
SWBAT : - Talking about industries in your hometown/ Malaysia - Exchanging ideas- Reasons for setting up certain industries - Discussing- Brainstorm for ideas - Reading quotations- Agree/disagree, giving reasons - Future studies- Discuss the industry of your choice - Listening- Note important details - Reading- Study structure of n article - Reading- Guidelines for writing an article - Listening- Note important details - Reading- Study structure of an article - Reading- Guidelines for writing an article - Listening- Identify given statements as T/F - Reading for detail, meaning and inferences - Library/ informational skills- Plot infrastructure on a map, using print/ electronic sources - Using contextual clues
Grammar – Preposition of time: since, during, until, within infinitives as objects of verbs
Sound system – Homographs and homophones Educational Emphases - Thinking Skills -Learning How to Learn - Skills Multiple Intelligences -ICT - Values and Citizenship education -Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for The Real World Literature Component – QWERTYUOIP
Sound system – Stress in foursyllable words Educational emphases - Thinking Skill -Multiple Intelligences -Learning how to learn skill -ICT - Knowledge acquisition -Preparation for the Real World Literature Component The Fruitcake Special
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People and Social Issues Say “YES” to Healthy Living, Say “NO” to addiction
People and Social Issues Mental Health
(14) 15-19
(15) 22-26
Writing-Summary (100 words) Writing- A friendly letter Apply process writing skill- Write an article Identify sequence of events Writing- Synopsis of a story SWBAT : - Talking about healthy lifestyle with friends - Talking about the consequences of telling a lie - Persuading youngsters to see the real dangers of drug abuse - Pronouncing words clearly and correctly - Listening- Note details to fill in the blanks and to do a stretching exercise - Reading- Note important details to complete a chart - Reading- Study structure of a paragraph in an expository essay - Reading- Identify main ideas in a text - Understanding contextual clues - Writing- Summary (110 words) - Expanding notes and outlines - Writing an expository essay - Apply process writing skills - Introducing plot structure - Reading and reflecting on a poem - Sequencing of events in a short story
SWBAT : - Talking with each other about keeping mentally healthy - Pronouncing words clearly and correctly - Suggesting ways of coping with a problem - Listening- Note important details in a poem - Reading- Scan for details and convert information into a poster - Reading- Understand meanings and inferences - Understanding contextual clues - Writing- Summary (120 words) - Revising elements of a short story - Identifying twist endings - Distinguishing between first person and third person points of view - Retelling a story from another point of view - Writing short story based on pictures
Grammar – Colon (:) Prepositions of purpose
Sound system – Consonant Clusters: ‘sl’/sl/, ‘cl’ /kl/, ‘bl’ /bl/ and ‘fl’/fl/ Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - ICT - Learning How to Learn - Skills Multiple Intelligences -Knowledge Acquisition -Preparation for the Real World Literature Component – The Fruitcake Special
Grammar – Adjectives as nouns Gerunds as objects of prepositions Sound system – ‘ps’ /s/, ‘sm’/zəm/ and ‘gn’ /n/ Educational Emphases - Thinking Skills - Learning How to Learn Skills - ICT Skills - Values and Citizenship Education -Multiple Intelligences -Knowledge Acquisition -Preparation for the Real World Literature Component – The Fruitcake Special
People and Values
(16) 29 April-3 May
Of Down’s and Dyslexia
Science and Technology
May (17) 6-7
The Internet: Uses and Abuse
SWBAT : - Talking about people with Down’s Syndrome and dyslexia - Making a decision based on agreement of all members regarding setting up a club - Suggesting contents of club proposal - Using a dictionary - Listening- Identify statements as T/F - Reading- Study structure and details of a club proposal - Reading for information, main details, supporting details and inference - Writing- summary (130 words) - Carrying out extended writing and reference work to write a club proposal - Introducing characters in a short story - Describing characters - Writing simple descriptions of a character - Phrasal verbs - Use of brackets ( ) SWBAT: - Talking about the benefits or dangers of using the internet - Pronouncing words clearly and correctly - Giving opinions on how the internet can be used beneficially
Grammar – Phrasal Verbs - Use of brackets
Sound system – Consonant clusters: ‘cr’ /kr/ and ‘br’ /br/
Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Learning How to Learn Skills - Values and Citizenship Education - Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisition - Preparation for the Real World Literature Component – The Fruitcake Special
Grammar- Passive construction Sound system- ‘sp’ /sp/ Educational Emphases Thinking Skills - Knowledge Acquisition - ICT Skills Literature ComponentThe Fruitcake Special
(18) 8-10
UJIAN OTI 1 (MID YEAR EXAMINATION) 8- 24 MAY 2012
(19) 13-17 (20) 20-24 MID YEAR BREAK 27 MAY -9 JUNE 2012 Science and Technology The Internet: Uses and
June (21) 10-14
SWBAT : - Providing alternatives - Having a discussion - Reading: Follow sequence of ideas - Listening- Note important details and fill in
Grammar – Passive construction using ‘has’ and ‘had’ The sequence connector ‘later’ Sound system – ‘lm’ /lm/ and ‘m’/m/
Abuse
Values Peace
Values Peace
(22) 17-21
(23) 24-28
the blanks Reading- Scan for details to fill a diagram Reading- Guidelines for an argumentative essay Study structure of a speech Reading for meaning and inferences Reading- Interpret non-linear texts Understanding contextual clues Writing- Summary (140 words) Reading- Draw conclusions Writing- Report based on Internet survey Introducing imagery in short stories Describing imagery in short stories Writing a sketch based on a short story
Educational Emphases - Thinking Skills - Knowledge Acquisition - ICT Skills -Values and citizenship education -Learning How to Learn Skills - Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisition Literature Component Drama: Gulp and Gasp
SWBAT : - Talking about emotional reactions to conflict and peace - Talking about the family unit - Talking about newspaper reports and exchanging ideas - Speaking with the correct stress - Discussing- Media consumption habits - Discussing- Agree/disagree with the writer - Role play- Actors’ script - Reading- Scan for news to fill a table - Converting information into tables - Reading- Different viewpoints - Interpreting non-linear texts - Listening- Identify details and main ideas - Doing research- Nobel Peace Prize - Reading for inference, meaning and detail - Understanding contextual clues - Writing- Summary (140 words) - Writing- A brief description of lifestyle
Grammar – Future tense: Infinitives as Complements of the verb ‘to be’ ‘It’ or ‘There’
SWBAT : - Reading- Agree or disagree - Writing- to express views - Apply process writing skills- Brainstorming - Introducing themes and messages in short stories - Applying lessons from text to own life - Expressing feelings about the text - Retelling story from another point of view
Grammar – Future tense
Sound system – Stress sequence in questions Educational emphases - Thinking Skills - Learning How to Learn Skills -ICT Skills -Values and Citizenship education -Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisiton - Preparation for The Real World Literature Component – Drama: Gulp and Gasp
Sound System – Stress sequence in statements Educational emphases -Multiple Intelligences - Knowledge Acquisiton - Preparation for The Real World
July (24) 1-5 (25) 8-12 (26) 15-19
Talking about the themes of a story Writing the story in another genre Writing own short story
REVISION
GrammarTense- Past/ Future
REVISION
GrammarActive and passive voice
REVISION
(28) 29 July- 2 August
REVISION
(30) 12-16
GrammarTense- Present/past tense
REVISION
(27) 22-26
August (29) 5-9
Literature Component – Drama: Gulp and Gasp
REVISION
REVISION
GrammarSubject Verb Agreement Sentence Types-Simple and compound sentences GrammarSentence Types- Complex sentences WritingFormal and informal letters WritingReports
2ND MID SEM BREAK 17 -25 AUGUST 2012 (31) 26-30 September (32) 3-6 (33) 9-13 (34) 16-20
(35) 23-28
REVISION
REVISION
REVISION
Writing Argumentative writing Writing Continuous writing
Writing Continuous writing
REVISION
Literature In the Midst of Hardship He Had Such Quiet Eyes
REVISION
Literature QWERTYUOIP The Fruitcake Special
Oktober (36) 30 Sept- 4 Oktober
REVISION
(37) 7-11
OTI 2 FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION 9 OKT-25 OKT 2012
(38) 14-18 (39) 21-25 (40) 29 Okt-1 Nov
OTI 2 DISCUSSION
(41) 4-8 Nov
FINAL YEAR SEMESTER BREAK 9NOV-3 JAN 2013
Literature Drama: Gulp and Gasp