ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK

FORM 3 2015
WEEK/ THEMES /
DATES

TOPICS

1&2
1
11- 18
JAN

LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
FOR
LANGUAGE FOR FOR
INTERPERSON INFORMATIONA AESTHETIC
AL
L
USE
USE
USE

1 Ask &
. respond
politely to
questions

THEY
TOUCH
OUR
LIVES

2
. Take part in
discussions

1. Listen to
conversation:
give important
details.

GRAMMA
R
SOUND
SYSTEM

VOCAB
UL
ARY

Consona
1. Talk about
The simple nt
Base
element of a
present
s: c/k/ as words
novel:
tense.
in call
characterization,

Read an

theme, moral

article: scan
for details.

values, plot, and

setting.

Adjectives

EDUCATION
AL
EMPHASE
S

ICT SKILLS

r/r/ as in

2. Read an

red

PRERATION
FOR THE
REAL
WORLD

article: identify
main ideas,
details, ,
contextual

B1 Reading
Read and follow
sequence
of ideas in familiar
texts
correctly in
chronological

order.
B1 Writing
Write simple
sentences
with minimal use of
writing convention.

clues.
Identify base
word.
3. Read an
article: make

Descriptor/Eviden
ce
B1
Listening&Speakin
g
Listening to and
Understand a variety
of texts of suitable
length.

THEME:
PEOPLE

PPPM

3. Make
Predictions

B2 Writing
Express some ideas

using
mainly simple
MULTIPLE
sentences
INTELLIGENC on a limited range of
ES
topics
with simple vocabular
and
writing conventions
with
some textual
organisation

inferences,
draw
conclusions
Write a
description:
expand notes.

3&
4

2
LEADER
S

1. Ask
questions
politely &

19- 29 THEME:
PEOPLE
Jan
2. Take part
in
discussions
Exchanging
ideas.

1. Listen to a
dialogue:
give
scan for
details
State words
of
similar
meaning

The
simple
past
tense

B1
Listening&Speaki
ng

Consona Synony
nt
ms
s d/d/ as
in
d/d/ as
in
meddle

SKILLS

Listening to and
Understand a
variety
of texts of suitable
length.

2. Read an
article:

2. Describe
characters in
identify main a
ideas,
novel: what
details, and the
contextual
writer says
clues.
about

B3 Reading
Acquire meaning of
MULTIPLE
words and process
INTELLIGEN texts using
contextual
CES
clues

B2 Writing
Express some ideas
using
mainly simple
sentences

physical
appearances
&
personalities
.

31 JAN 1
FEB

5&6

3
HEALIN
G
HANDS

1. Seek
clarification

3. Read an
article,
make
inferences,
draw
conclusions
Write a
description:
expand
notes

3. Give
opinions
on
characters.

CHINESE

NEW

1. Listen to a
dialogue:
give
important
details.
Read a Web

on a limited range of
topics with simple
vocabulary and
writing
conventions with
some
textual organisations.
B4 Writing

VALUES &
Make appropriate
CITIZENSHI
P
inferences using
contextual clues.

YEAR

Personal

Long

pronouns vowel
sound
/ae/
as in

Prefixes
ICT SKILLS
inter
pre

B2 DB1
Acquiring the
meaning
of words

page:
scan for
details
1 12
FEB THEME:

2. Read a
Web
page:
identify

PEOPLE

main ideas,

Possessiv
e

back

pronouns
2. Describe
characters in
a
novel: what
the
character
thinks,

Short
vowel
sound
/e/
as in
set

details,
contextual
clues
says or does
Understand
formation of
prefixes.

MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENC
ES

3. Read a
Web
page: make
inferences,
draw
conclusions.
Write a brief
description.
Expand
notes

7&8

1. Great &

1. Listen to a

Adverbs
of

Long

Antony
m

KNOWLEDGE

dialogue:
give
important
15 26 MAKING pleasantries details
FRIEND
Read an
FEB
S
article:
scan for
details.
exchange

THEME:
PEOPLE
&
SOCIAL
ISSUES

time

Adverbs
of

State words

3. Write a
letter
asking for
advice

3. Read an
article:
make
inferences,
move
beyond the
text.

Short
vowel
sound /
^/
2. Describe
characters in
a
novel: what
others say
about
the
characters.

ACQUISITION

LEARNING
HOW

place

opposite in
meaning.
2. Take part 2. Read an
in
article:
conversation
s&
identify main
ideas,
discussions details,
contextual
clues.

vowel
sound /
a:/
as in
farm

TO LEARN
SKILLS

as in
must

MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCE
S

9-10

1. Talk about
self,
past
experiences

1 12

LIFES
CHALLE
MARCH
NG

1. Listen to a
talk:
give
important

Subjectverb
Long
agreeme
nt
vowel
sound
/u:/

details
Read a
report:
scan for
details.
Use the
dictionary

ES

THEME:
SOCIAL

2. Take part
ISSUES in
discussions
Exchanging
ideas
& give
opinions

skills

SKILLS

B2 DL1
Talking about
ones
experiences

as in
broom

Short

2. Read a
report:

2. Describe
physical
identify main setting
ideas,
(place) in a
details,
story
contextual
clues.

3. Read a
Participate in report:
discussions make
by
inferences,
move
giving &
beyond text
supporting
Interpret
information
opinions.
from
graphs.

Dictiona
ry
THINKING

vowel
sound
/u/
as in
look

B3 DL2
Listening to
and
understandin
g reports
MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCE
S

3. Make

FUTURE

predictions.

STUDIES

B6 DB1
Reading and
predicting

11

12

29/32/4 FIT FOR

13-21
1. Talk about
self,
past
experiences

MARCH)

FIRST

1. Listen to a
talk:
give
important

Talk
about
the
future

THEME:

details

HEALTH
13

APRIL

Long

BREAK
PREPARATI
ON
FOR THE
words to REAL
Using

will
2. Take part
in
discussions

5 9

TERM

vowel
sound /
using the 3:/
show
WORLD
as in
present
fern
gender
cont.
tense
going
masculi
to,
ne

details
Read a
magazine
article: scan
for

LIFE

MID

Participate in
teacherguided
class
discussions
by agreeing
&

2. Read a
magazine
article:

2. Talk about
social setting -am,
of a
is,

identify main story (time,

ideas,
culture &
details,
place)
contextual
clues

disagreeing
politely.

are, +
verb +
ing

3. Relate
values in
a story to

vowel
sound /
e/
as in

feminin
e

experiences

B4 DL2
Participating in
teacher-guided
class
discussions

B3 DT1
Writing
speeches

about

Modals
3. Read a
magazine

Short

B2 DL1
Talking about
ones

- can,
may,

B6 DL1
Listening to
literary
works and
relating
them to life

article:
ones
identify
causes &
life
effect, make
inferences.
Write a text
of
speech:
expand
notes.
14 &
15

12
23

ITS

APR

RAINING
ITS
POURING

might,
must

1. Role play
1.Listen to an an
interview:
event in the
give
story
important
details
Narrate orally
the
events that
took

Conjunctio Diphthon Thesauru

n
g
s
ICT SKILLS
s: /Ei/ as
s
in
skills
-and,
PREPARATIO
but,
faint
N
FOR THE
or, so
REAL

place

Sequence dry
connector
s

Read a news
report: scan
for
details.
2. Read a
THEME: 2. Take part in news
report:
ENVIRON discussions
identify
MENT
main ideas,
details,
contextual

/Ai/ s in

-first,
next,
2. Talk about then,
elements of a
plot
finally,
(events)

WORLD

B1 DB1
Reading and
following

sequence of ideas

B3 DB2
Understanding
cause

MULTIPLE
and effect
INTELLIGENC relationships in a
ES
text
THINKING
SKILLS

B2 DT1
Writing
paragraphs by
expanding notes

clues.
B3 DL2
3.Read a
news
report:
identify
causes &
effect
Write a
recount:
expand notes

16 &
17

1. Relay
phone
messages
orally
to the
people

STOP
26 30 THE
FLOODS
APR
!
concerned

3-7

THEME:
ENVIRO 2. Take part
N
in

Listening to and
understanding
reports
B5 DT1
Writing articles

Phrasal
verb

1. Listen to a
radio talk:
give
important
details.
Read a
speech:
scan for
details
2. Read a
speech:

Diphtho Suffixes KNOWLEDG

ng
E
ACQUISITIO
s
ment
N
/eu/ as
in
-ness SKILLS
grow

-ion
-ship

2. Recognise

PREPARATI
ON
FOR THE
REAL
WORLD

B4 DB1
Reading and
making
inferences using
contextual clues
B1 DB1
Reading and
following
sequence of
ideas

MAY

MENT

discussions

elements in
identify main a plot
ideas,
details,
(sequence of
contextual
clues.
events)

ICT SKILLS

Understand
formation of
suffixes.
3. Read a
speech:
make
inferences,
draw
conclusions
Write a
report:
expand
notes.

18 &
19

9
NATURES
GIFTS

1. Express
hope &
support

3. Give ones
opinion of
the

1. Listen to a
talk:
give
important
details
Scan for

suffixes
B6 DT1
Giving opinions
on

story

1. Role play
1.Listen to an an

B2 DB1 E1
Able to
understand
word formation
by :
- identifying
prefixes
and suffixes in a
text
- forming new
words
using prefixes
and

books read

Conjunctio Diphthon Thesauru

n
g
s
ICT SKILLS

Prepositi
on
of place
&
direction

Consona
nt
clusters
at
the
5eginni

One
word
MULTIPLE
for a
INTELLIGEN
group
CES
of words
KNOWLEDG

B1 DB1

B1 DL1
Listening to and
discriminating
consonant

details in
10
21

THEME:
ENVIRON
MAY MENT

Prepositi
on

texts read

ng
of
words:

E
clusters and
ACQUISITIO
N
homophones

to show
2. Take part 2. Read
in
posters:

time &

discussions identify main

Exchange
ideas,
ideas &
details,
Give
opinions.
contextual
clues
3. Read
posters:
identify
causes &
effect.
Write a
speech to
express
opinion:
expand
notes.

B5 DL1
Presenting
information
from non-linear
text

quantity

/str/ as
in
straw
3. Talk about
moral values
in a
story
Relate
values to
ones life

/sm/ as
in
smart

PREPARATI
ON
FOR THE
REAL
WORLD

B3 DT1
Writing
speeches
B6 DL1 E1
Able to talk
about a
lesson learnt
and
relate it to ones
life

20

10

1. Talk
about self,

1. Listen to a
talk:

Positive
&

Consona ICT
nt
Terms

MULTIPLE

interests
ACTIVE Enquire
&
about
HEALTH services
Y
offered
Clarify the
type of
services
THEME: offered.
HEALTH
2. Fill out a
service
form
24
28

3. Write a
formal
letter: use

& 22

details
Read
advertiseme
nts:
scan for
details.
2.
2. Read
Understand
advertiseme themes in a
nts:
story

clusters
negative at
statemen
ts
the
beginni
ng
of
words:
/gr/ as
in
Contracti
ons
grain

appropriate
format
31 MAY 13
JUN

INTELLIGEN
CES
B4 DT1
Writing formal
letters
KNOWLEDG
E
ACQUISITIO
N
B5 DB1
Reading and
summarizing
texts
ICT SKILLS

/tr/ as in

identify main
ideas,
details,
contextual
clues.

MAY

21

give
important

train

B6 DL1
Listening to
literary
works and
relating
them to life

3. Relate
3. Read
themes
advertiseme in the story
nt:
to
draw
conclusions ones life
MID

YEAR

BREAK

23

11

14
18

SAFETY

JUN

FOR ONE

1. Express

1. Listen to a

appreciation

dialogue: give
important
details
Read an
article:
scan for
details

& ALL
THEME: 2. Take part in
HEALTH discussions
Exchange
ideas &
give opinions
3. Write a
letter
of
appreciation

1. Give
personal
response to
novels:
-Characters
-Values

2. Read an
article:
identify main

Compariso
n
of
adjectives
-regular
forms er, -

Consona
nt
clusters Homograp
at
h
MULTIPLE
INTELLIGEN
the
CES
beginnin
g

-est,
more,

of words:
/gl/ as in

most

glee

ideas, details,
contextual
clues
3. Read an
article:
make
inferences,
draw
conclusions.

/pl/ as in
place

2. Give ones

ICT SKILLS

B3 DL1
Requesting
assistance,
Expressing
appreciation and
Gratitude
B3 DB1
Processing texts
read
by using
contextual
Clues

-irregular
forms
opinion of the bad,

B6 DT1
Giving opinions
on

Characters
Relate moral
values in the
story

books read

to ones life

better,
worst

B6 DL1
Listening to
literary
works and
relating
them to life

24
12
21 JUN THE

INNER
25 JUN

1. Ask for
assistance

details
Read an
article:
scan for
details

YOU

THEME:
HEALTH

1. Listen to a 1. Recite a
talk:
poem
give
important

2. Take part
in

2. Read an
article:

discussions
Exchange
ideas &

2. Identify
the

identify main
ideas,
details,
contextual
give opinions clues

meaning of
unknown
words

3. Write a
letter

3. Retelling
the
poem in
ones
own words

seeking
permission:

3. Read an
article:
make
inferences,
draw

in the poem

Consona
nt
Idioms
clusters
negative at
adjective
s,
the
beginni
using
ng
prefixes of
unwords:
, dis-,
-sh/{/ as
im-,
in
& non- splash
Form

Use
articles
with
nouns

-ch/t{/
as

ICT SKILLS

B3 DL1
Requesting
assistance,
Expressing

KNOWLEDG
E
appreciation and
ACQUISITIO
N
Gratitude
B2 DB1
Acquiring the
meaning
of words

in such
B1 DL1
Listening to and
discriminating
consonant
clusters and
homophones

use
appropriate

conclusions.

B4 DT1
Writing formal
letters

format.

25 &
26
28 JUN9 JULY

13

1. Listen to a

Compare
people or

MAN &

dialogue: give
important
details
Read a
brochure:

THE SEA

scan for details

THEME:

2. Take part in

2. Read a
brochure:
identify

SCIENCE & discussions

Exchange ideas
TECHNOLO &
main ideas,
give opinions

details,
contextual
clues

Consonan
t
Similes
clusters
at

MULTIPLE
B1 DT1
INTELLIGENC Writing out
ES
itineraries

things that the end of

are the

words: sk/sk/ as
same using in
as..as
mask

B1 DL1

Compare

-st/st/ as

Listening to and
discriminating
consonant clusters
and
KNOWLEDGE homophones

people or

in test

ACQUISITION

things that

are not the

same using

not as
as
3. Discuss plans 3. Read a
Talk about
The
to visit a place brochure: make moral values in present
comparing
inferences,
a poem Relate cont. tense

B2 DT1
Writing paragraphs
by
expanding notes
B4 DL1
Discussing plans to
visit a particular

-deciding
-giving reasons
for choice

27 &
29

14

12
31

OCEANS
IN

JULY MOTION

THEME:
SCIENCE
&
TECHNOL
O
GY

draw
conclusions,
make
predictions
Write a
brochure:
expand notes

1. Listen to a
lecture: give
important
details
Read an
article:
scan for
details,
follow
sequence
of ideas

values to ones
life

place

Formation
of
Stress in Homophon
plurals
words
es

ICT SKILLS

-irregular

KNOWLEDGE

plurals
-nouns
with
no change
in

ACQUISITION

number in

FUTURE

the plural
form

STUDIES

2. Read an
2. Take part in article:
discussions
Exchange
ideas &
give opinions

identify main
ideas, details,
contextual
clues

Participate in
class
discussions
by -agreeing
politely &
giving
opinions
-defending
ones
point of view
-seeking
clarification

30

15

2. Understand
themes in a
poem

3. Interpret
information in
a
bar graph
Read an
article:
make
inferences,
draw
conclusions.
Write an
explanation:
expand notes.

1. Listen to a
lecture: give

3. Relate
themes
in the poem
to
ones life

Punctuatio
n:
Sentence
-capital
stress &

FUTURE
STUDIES

B6 DB1
Reading and

predicting
important
details
Read a
magazine
article: scan for
details,

2 7 TREASUREs
FROM THE
AUG DEEP

THEME:
SCIENCE
&
TECHNOL
OGY

2. Exchange
ideas
& give
opinions.

3,Take part in
discussions

letter

2. Read a
magazine
article:

2. Revise &
answer
questions

identify main

on novel &

ideas, details,
contextual
clues

poems:

-setting
-theme
3. Make simple -moral values
predictions.
-characters
Read a
magazine
article: make
inferences,
make
simple
predictions

9 AUG-17
SEPT

18-26
SEPT

REVISION

MID

TERM

BREAK

PBS
ASSESSME
NT

intonation

-full stop

B6 DT1

-question

Giving opinions on

mark

books read

-comma
apostrophe
exclamatio
n
mark

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NOV/D
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