LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE

TOPIC/THEME

LANGUAGE CONTENT LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

Talk about the place and people Give sequence of events Talk about main characters Talk about values found in a short story

DATELINE

LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE Talk about daily routines. Talk about friends. Write a simple account on ones friends ambition. Write a letter to a friend on ones ambition.

LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE Read and understand excerpts of brochures on job descriptions. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to an interview with a firefighter. Note important details. Identify main ideas.

GRAMMAR

SOUND SYSTEM

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS LHTL ~obtain information from different sources ICT ~send an e-mail ~get information from specific websites MI ~social interaction Preparation for real world ~obtain information. LHTL ~seek information ICT ~using websites

VOCABULARY

(Notify if unable to meet the dateline)

1-2 4 JAN 15 JAN

WHAT PEOPLE DO THEME : PEOPLE

Simple present tense for habitual actions Wh words

r/r/ and l/l/

Antonyms

3- 5 18 JAN 5 FEB

VILLAGERS AND THEIR LIVELIHOOD THEME : PEOPLE

Ask questions politely to get information on a flyer. Seek clarification to get certain information about an exhibition. Read topics of interest and discuss certain points with friends.

Read and understand an article on Pulau Duyung. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to a television programme,Meeting People. Note important details. Describe an activity. Identify supporting details. Sequence ideas. Make simple predictions. Identify key ideas. Write a description of

Talk about the place and time Talk about the place, time and characters in a story

Subject-verb agreement Punctuationcapital letters and full stops.

s/s/ and z/z/

Synonyms

8-9 22 FEB 12 MAR

Famous faces THEME : PEOPLE

Talk about ones favourite personalities. Express congratulations and respond. Congratulate and give compliments and respong appropriately Participate in class discussion.. Write a card to ones favourite personality.

9 - 10 22 MAR 2 APR

STOP AIR POLLUTION THEME : ENVIRONMEN T

Ask questions to get information. Answer questions and give details. Participate in class discussion. Read topics of interest and discuss certain points with friends.

Ask questions to get

a Malaysian handicraft. FIRST MONTHLY TEST ( 8 FEB 12 FEB 2010 ) CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS ( 16 19 FEBRUARY 2010 ) Read and understand Talk about the Adjectives that v/v/ and place and time an article on a show qualities. w/w/ remarkable man. Simple past Scan for details. tense . Listen to a conversation. Note important details. Take dictation. Identify main ideas. Make simple predictions. Write an account on a person. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ( 15 19 MARCH 2010 ) Read and understand Future tense /e/ Talk about the an interview. using going to and /ae place and time Scan for details. Punctuation /:/ and Take dictation. question marks. // Listen to a news /U/ report. and /U/: Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Identify cause and effect Write a composition on pollution in a town. Read and understand Talk about main Prepositions of /I/

LHTL ~obtain information from an atlas ICT ~get information from specific websites Values ~diligence, hardwork

Antonyms

ICT ~get information from specific websites Values ~care for the environment

Prefix mis

LHTL

Prefix re

11 -12 12 APR 23 APR

FLOOD WOES THEME : ENVIRONMEN T

information. Answer questions and give details. Offer help and respond appropriately. Complete a newspaper report.

14 - 15 3 MAY 14 MAY

GIVE US SPACE TO RUN AND PLAY THEME : ENVIRONMEN T

Express satisfaction and dissatisfaction on a playground in ones neighbourhood. Participate in a discussion.

characters an internet article on flash floods. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to a news bulletin on the after effects of a flash flood. Tell what the text is about. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Draw obvious conclusions. Design a thank you card to express appreciation. Write a simple account on a flash flood. SECOND MONTHLY TEST ( 26 APR Read and understand Act out sections of a talk on the importance of play to the text and roleplay characters children. Describe events Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to a conversation between two concerned mothers. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Draw obvious conclusions.

direction. Formation of the plural words ending with f and fe.

and /i: / /: / and //

~obtain information from an atlas Values ~safety

30 APR 2009 ) Negative statements. Punctuation exclamation marks.

/ u/ and /u/

Values ~express appreciation, co-operation Thinking skill ~creative and critical thinking MI ~kinesthetic intelligence

Suffix ful

15 - 16 17 MAY 27 MAY

TIME IS GOLD THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

Understand the types of services available at a sports centre. Make enquiries as to what a sports centre offers. Make further enquiries via a telephone. Fill in a registration form.

20 - 21 21 JUNE 2 JULY

WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

Talk about qualities one looks for in a friend. Participate in class discussion.

Identify key ideas. Write a simple account on a gotongroyong activity. Read and understand Act out sections of Punctuation ed/t the text and roleexcerpts of a diary. apostrophe for /and play characters Scan for details. contractions. ed/d/ Spell it right. Article the Retelling a story Listen to a talk on another point of how to spend the view holidays beneficially. Note important Presenting the details. Read and understand text in another genre a simple table. Identify main ideas. Write an account on how one spent the holidays. Draw obvious conclusions. MID-YEAR EXAMINATION ( 31 MAY 4 JUNE 2010 ) MID-YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ( 7 JUNE 18 JUNE 2010 ) Read and understand Act out sections of Negative /ea/ and the text and rolean article on how to adjectives using /u/ play characters build a healthy im; and un friendship. Pronouns Scan for details. subjects and Take dictation. object pronouns Listen to the views of three students on friendship. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting

Values ~hard work , participation Thinking skill ~critical thinking MI ~kinesthetic intelligence

Suffix less

Thinking skill ~solve problem MI ~kinesthetic intelligence ICT ~reply to an e-mail ~get information from specific

Synonyms

22 - 23 5 JULY 16 JULY

LOOKING GOOD, FEELING GREAT THEME : HEALTH

Ask questions politely. Give instructions orally. Give advice.

24 25 19 JULY 30 JULY

FOOD FOR THOUGHT THEME : HEALTH

Give advice on a healthy diet. Participate in a discussion. Read topics of interest and share information with friends.

details. Follow sequence of ideas. Draw obvious conclusions. Identify key ideas. Reply a letter from a friend to offer advice. Read and understand a letter on what beauty means. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to a talk on personal hygiene. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Follow sequence of ideas. Identify key ideas. Apply process writing skills on proper dental care. Read and understand a talk on the importance of breakfast. Scan for details. Take dictation. Listen to the advice on proper ways to cook vegetables. Note important details.

websites

Talk about values found in a novel

Connectors ( sequence connectors and conjuctions )

es/iz/ies /aiz/ and ves/vzl/

Knowledge acquisition ~learn about a famous author. Thinking skill ~creative thinking

Synonyms

Talk about events, characters and values in the text are similar to those in ones life

Preposition of Modal verbs.

Ending sound s/s/ and s/z/

Preparation for real world -obtain information -learn nutritional value on food labels. Knowledge acquisition

A group of words that are related to one another

27 -28 9 AUG 20 AUG

FUN WAYS TO FITNESS THEME : HEALTH

Understand the sports activites offered during a sports awareness campaign. Persuade a friend to try a sports activity. Make further enquiries about the activities offered. Write a simple message to persuade a friend.

29 - 30 23 AUG.

GOING ORGANIC

Talk about a trip to an agrotourism farm. Give oral abd written instructions to make

Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Sequence ideas. Make simple predictions. Identify cause and effect. Apply process writing skills on the topic What is a healthy diet. THIRD MONTHLY Read and understand a web page on skateboarding. Scan for details. Take dictation. Listen to a briefing before a crosscountry race. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Follow sequence of ideas. Write an account of a sports event. Draw obvious conclusions. Read and understand an article on organic farming. Follow sequence of

~learn about food pyramid ICT ~get information from specific websites

TEST ( 2 AUGUST 6 AUGUST 2010 ) Say what one Adjectives of thinks about the comparisons text Possessive pronouns

Past tense form ed/d/ and ed/id/

LHTL ~obtain information from different sources ICT ~read a web page Values ~safety

A group of words that are related to one another

Talk about values found in a text

Uncountable nouns Prepositions of place

Stresses in two or three syllable

Values ~family, care for the environment

Contextual clues

 3 SEPT

THEME : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

compost. Read topics of interest and discuss certain points with friends.

ideas in a diagram. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to the views on organic farming. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Write an account on a trip to Happy Agrofarm. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ( 6 -10 SEPTEMBER 2010 ) Read and understand Talk about values Simple present found in a text an extract from an tense for facts encyclopedia on that are generally unusual plants. true Scan for details. Future form using Follow sequence of will ideas in a diagram. Spell it right. Listen to a description about a nature trip. Note important details. Identify main ideas. Identify supporting details. Follow sequence of ideas. Identify key ideas. Write a description about a trip to the National Park.

words ICT ~get information from specific websites

32-34 13 SEPT 1 OCT OUR GREEN HERITAGE THEME : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Participate in a discussion. Read topics of interest and discuss certain points with friends.

Stresses in compou nd words

LHTL ~obtain information from various sources on medicinal plants. ICT ~get information from specific websites Knowledge acquisition ~learn about pitcher plants

Contextual clues

35 - 37 4 OCT 22 OCT

INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY THEME : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Talk about latests innovations. Participate in class discussion. Read about the latests innovations and discuss the changes and benefits they bring to a man.

Read and understand an article on robots. Scan for details. Spell it right. Listen to a talk on technology and its effects. Note important details. Identify main ideas.. Identify key ideas. Write a composition describing ones innovation.

Talk about the place and time Give sequence of events Talk about characters in the text Talk about values found in the text

Adverbs of place and time Punctuation apostrophe to show possession.

Contract ions

Knowledge acquisition ~learn about debates ICT ~get information from specific websites Thinking skill ~critical and creative thinking

Change nouns to adjectives

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION (25 OCTOBER 4 NOVEMBER 2010 )