ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK

FORM 4/2010

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK
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Month/Week/Date Theme/Topic Curri. Spec Learning Outcomes Grammar

JANUARY
W1
3-7 January ORIENTATION WEEK

W2 INTRODUCTION TO THE SYLLABUS

10-14 January - Trawling the textbook 1.1 Take part in conversation and discussion The Simple Tenses
- Introduction to Literature 2.1 b Read materials in print - Simple
Present Tense
Component
- Simple Past
* In the Midst of Hardship- Poem
Tense
*He Had Such Quiet Eyes- Poem
- Future Tense
*QWERTYUIOP- Short Story
*THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL- Short Story
*GULP AND GASP- Drama
W3 INTRODUCTION TO THE EXAM FORMAT
18-21 January (Pre Test)
• familiarize / expose students to
17/1 – Sultan of Kedah’s 1) Graphic/short Text
examination format
Birthday 2) Information Transfer
W4 3) Reading Comprehension/Summary • Learn tips to score.
24-28 January 4) Directed writing
5) Continuous Writing
6) Grammar

FEBRUARY THEME: PEOPLE

W5 TOPIC: KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about yourself, The Continuous
31/1 -4/2 your feeling and experiences. Tenses
1.3 Exchange ideas, information and opinions on - Present
topics of interest (eg: Weddings in Malaysia) Continuous
2.2 a Writing descriptions of a wedding Tense
- Vocabulary enrichment activity - Past
- completing a mind map Continuous
- Writing a composition Tense

LITERATURE: In the Midst of Hardship- 3.1 g Reciting poems The Perfect Tenses
Poem 3.1 a Understanding elements of a poem

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W6 THEME: ENVIRONMENT 2.1b Read materials in prints – newspaper reports

7-11 February TOPIC: SAVING EVERY DROP 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Articles
2.1 f Extract main ideas Modals
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: In the Midst of Hardship- Poem 3.1b Understanding literal and figurative meanings of
the poem
3.1 d Explaining the elements of the poem
(themes/messages/literary items)

W7 THEME: ENVIRONMENT 2.2 b Expand notes/outlines

16-18 February TOPIC: SAVING EVERY DROP 2.4 a Writing a formal letter Prepositions
14-15/2- Chinese New Year - Vocabulary enrichment activity Connectors
- completing a mind map
W8 - Writing a letter to the editor of a
21-25 February 2.4 i newspaper
26/2- Prophet Muhammad’s Using appropriate format, conventions and
Birthday grammar

LITERATURE: QWERTYUIOP- Short Story 3.1 c Recognizing elements of a short story

Reading the text
Understanding and telling the story in own words

MARCH THEME: SOCIAL ISSUE

W9 TOPIC: REACHING OUT 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Verbs
28/2–4/3 1.3 feeling Adjectives
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Old Folks Homes in
Malaysia)
Writing an essay
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Expanding notes/ information
- Writing a composition

W10 ASSESSMENT TEST 1

7-11 Marc (2-11 MARCH 2010)

FIRST SEMESTER BREAK (1)

(14-18 MARCH 2010)

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W11 THEME: SOCIAL ISSUE 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

21-25 Marc TOPIC: REACHING OUT 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Pronouns
2.1 f Extract main ideas Adverbs
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: In the Midst of Hardship- Poem Exam Practice – Section D

APRIL THEME: HEALTH

W12 TOPIC: CHECKING UP ON HEALTH 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Idiomatic Expressions
28/3-1/4 1.3 experiences
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Health care)
Writing
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing an article

LITERATURE: QWERTYUIOP- Short Story Understanding and telling the story in own words
Recognizing elements in a short story such as
characters/setting/plot/themes/moral values

W13 THEME: HEALTH 2.1b Read materials in prints – newspaper article

4-8 April TOPIC: CHECKING UP ON HEALTH 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Idiomatic Expressions
2.1 f Extract main ideas
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: QWERTYUIOP- Short Story Exam Practice – Section D

W14 THEME: VALUES 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

11-14 April TOPIC: DECIDING ON DAMS 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Synonyms
2.1 f Extract main ideas Antonyms
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: He Had Such Quiet Eyes- 3.1 g Reciting poems

Poem 3.1b Understanding literal and figurative meanings of
the poem
3.1 d Explaining the elements of the poem
(themes/messages/literary items)

W15 THEME: VALUES

18-22 April TOPIC: DECIDING ON DAMS 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Subject verbs
1.3 experiences Agreement
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
topics of interest (eg: Health care)
2.2 a

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LITERATURE: He Had Such Quiet Eyes-
Poem
3.1 d
Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing an informal letter
3.1b
Understanding literal and figurative meanings of
the poem
Explaining the elements of the poem
(themes/messages/literary items

W16 THEME: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your
25-29 April TOPIC: GOING HI TECH 1.3 experiences Sentence Structure
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )
Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a speech
LITERATURE: He Had Such Quiet Eyes- 3.1
Exam Practice – Section D
Poem

MAY THEME: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2.1b Read materials in prints – article
W17 TOPIC: GOING HI TECH 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Sentence Structure
2-6 May 2.1 f Extract main ideas
1/5 – Labour Day 2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL- 3.1 b Reading the story

Short Story Recognizing elements in a short story such as
characters/setting/plot/themes/moral values

W18 THEME: PEOPLE 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

9-13 May TOPIC: LOOKING UP ON HEALTH 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Sentence Structure
2.1 f Extract main ideas
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL- Recognizing elements in a short story such as

Short Story characters/setting/plot/themes/moral values

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W19 THEME: PEOPLE 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Reported speech
16-20 May TOPIC: LOOKING UP ON HEALTH 1.3 experiences
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )
Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a descriptive essay
LITERATURE: THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL-
Exam practice –Section D
Short Story

W20
23-27 May
28/5 – Wesak Day MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS
(25 May – 27 May 2010)

JUNE
W21
30/5-3/6
MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS
5/6 – Agong’s Birthday (30 May – 3 June 2010)

FIRST SEMESTER BREAK (2)

(6-17 June 2010)
W22 THEME: ENVIRONMENT 2.1b Read materials in prints – article
20-24 June TOPIC: CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Punctuation
2.1 f Extract main ideas
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama Reading the play

JULY THEME: ENVIRONMENT

W23 TOPIC: CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Sound System
27/6-1/7 1.3 experiences
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )
Writing an essay -

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- Vocabulary enrichment activity

- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a dialogue

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama Reading the play

Recognizing the characters

W24 THEME: SOCIAL ISSUES

4-8 July TOPIC: FACING TEENAGE BLUES 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Sound System
1.3 experiences
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )
Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a narrative essay

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama 3.1 Understanding and telling the play in own words

W25 THEME: SOCIAL ISSUES 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

11-15 July TOPIC: FACING TEENAGE BLUES 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Building Word
10/7 – Isra’ Mikraj 2.1 f Extract main ideas Clusters
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama 3.1 b Recognizing elements in a play such as
characters/setting/plot/themes/moral values

W26 THEME: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2.1b Read materials in prints – article
18-22 July TOPIC: MOVING AHEAD 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information Prefixes
2.1 f Extract main ideas Suffixes
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama 3.1 g Role playing

3.1b Understanding literal and figurative meanings of
the text
3.1 d Explaining the elements of the text
(themes/messages/literary items

W27 THEME: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

26-29 July TOPIC: MOVING AHEAD 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Word Collocations
26/7- Nisfu Syaaban 1.3 experiences
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on

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2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )

Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a speech

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama Literature Exam practice

AUGUST
W28
1-5 August ASSESSMENT TEST 2
(1-10 August 2010)

W29
8-12 August
11/8 – Awal Ramadhan

W30 THEME: HEALTH

15-19 August TOPIC: HEALTHY LIVING 1.1 (c) Taking part in discussions. Talking about your Words with more
1.3 experiences than one meanings
Exchange ideas, information and opinions on
2.2 a topics of interest (eg: Internet )
Writing an essay -
- Vocabulary enrichment activity
- Using a thesaurus
- Completing a flow chart
- Writing a speech

LITERATURE: GULP AND GASP- Drama 3.1 Reading the play

Understanding and telling the play in own words

W31 THEME: VALUES 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

22-26 August TOPIC: LOVING OUR COUNTRY 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information
2.1 f Extract main ideas
2.2 c Summarizing information

LITERATURE REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

TOPIC: DRAMA

SEPTEMBER THEME: VALUES 2.1b Read materials in prints – article

W32 TOPIC: LOVING OUR COUNTRY 2.1 c Skim and scan for specific ideas and information
29/8-2/9 2.1 f Extract main ideas
31/8- National Day 2.2 c Summarizing information

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LITERATURE REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

TOPIC: DRAMA

SECOND SEMESTER BREAK

5-9 September 2010

W33
12-16 September
16/9 – Cuti Hari Malaysia *AIDIL FITRI BREAK
(12-16 September 2010)

W34 REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

19-23 September TOPIC: LITERATURE (POEMS)

W35 REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

26-30 September TOPIC: LITERATURE (SHORT STORIES)

OCTOBER REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

W36 TOPIC: PAPER 2
3-7 October

W38 REVISION/EXAM PRACTICE

17-21 October TOPIC: PAPER 1

W39
24-28 October
FINAL YEAR EXAM

NOVEMBER
W40
FINAL YEAR EXAM
31/10-4/11

W41 TOPIC:LITERATURE COMPONENT FORM 5 2011

7-11 November

W42
14-18 November TOPIC:LITERATURE COMPONENT FORM 5 2011
17-18 Nov – Aidil Adha

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END OF YEAR HOLIDAY

21/11/2010
to
1/1/2011

* Subject to change

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