SCHEME OF WORK

Tutor: xxxxx Course Code: xxxxx

Course start date: xxxxx

Course Title: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Higher Levels – 15 weeks x 2 hours.

Aims: To provide speakers of other languages to English with the opportunity to work towards improving their English in speaking, listening, reading
and writing. Learners will also work to improve grammar, vocabulary and practise formal and informal English.

Outcomes:
To improve English skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. To gain confidence in the use of English. To learn more about life in the UK and
citizenship.

Teaching methods:
The course will be based around the Adult ESOL core curriculum, which is published by the Department for Education and Skills and the Basic Skills
Agency. Opportunities will be given to use English in an interactive situation with other learners. Homework will be given on a weekly basis which
should take learners about 30 minutes to complete. Short talks, discussions, handouts of learning materials, realia, C.D./taped material will be used.

Tutor Resources required:

Classroom with white board and OHP. CD player. Digital recorder. Photocopies of handouts. Skills for Life materials. Access to computers and
Internet. Other relevant materials to support ESOL curriculum e.g. articles from newspapers, BBC Learning English, realia.

Students will need to provide:

Pen and paper. An A4 folder is useful to file work. An English dictionary and an English/own language dictionary can be helpful.

Assessing progress:
Students will assess their levels of existing knowledge and ability with the tutor at the first session and note this on their individual learning record
(ILP).

There will be weekly reviews and evaluations of learning covered at the end of each session. Students will be given feedback on progress on a
regular basis. Individual progress reviews will be carried out termly. Learners will assess their achievements individually and complete their learner
records at the final session.

Learners will have the opportunity to work towards National Literacy Tests and the City and Guilds ESOL Tests in English at Level 1 and 2.
Scheme of Work - Weekly Planner

Course Code: xxxxx Tutor: xxxxx

Sessio Topic Skills/Learning Objectives Curriculum Activities Resources

n Reference

1 Getting to Gather information about another person Sc/L1.2a,3a,3b,4a Introducing oneself to other learner and making World map.
know one and making a formal introduction. Sd/L1.1a notes about other learner (e.g. country of origin, ILPs.
another. Writing about oneself and aspirations using Lr/L1.2b,4a,5a job, family, hobbies).
appropriate language, sentence structure, Wt/L1,2a,3a,4a,5a Introducing learner to rest of group.
punctuation and spelling. Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a Reflective personal writing about oneself (what
Ww/L1.1a,1b,2a they would like to improve about their English,
plans for the future).
2 Health To make requests and give personal Sc/L1.1a,1b,1c,2a, Visiting the doctors, dentist, hospital, pharmacy. Leaflets from various sources -
information in an appointment situation and 2b,3a,3b Useful vocabulary/lexis. surgeries, hospitals, NHS drop-
when obtaining a prescription or Lr/L1.1b,2b,3a,4a Making appointments. in centres. Digital voice
medication. Giving apologies on the telephone. recorder.
To give apologies for changing or missing Ref: Citizenship Materials for
an appointment on the telephone. ESOL Learners, section 8.
3 Health Follow and participate in a discussion. Sd/L1.2a Talking about healthy diets. Leaflets about healthy eating.
Describe and compare food in UK/own Sc/L1.3a,3e Compare food in the UK/own country. Adverts for fast food.
country. Lr/L1.6c Children’s health – fast foods, exercise. Ref: SFL Unit 1, Level 1,
Express views and opinions. Citizenship Materials for ESOL
Learners, section 8.
4 Follow and participate in a discussion. Sd/L1.2a How can we improve our health? Selection of leaflets from
Describe and compare ways of improving Sc/L1.3a,3e Diet, exercise, not smoking, not drinking. leisure centres, health centres,
Health health. Lr/L1.6c Discuss and compare – UK and other countries. internet information.
Express views and opinions. Discuss smoking ban in the UK. Information about smoking ban
in UK.
5 In the Examine and compare a range of Rt/L1.2a,5a Where do we get news from? Selection of newspapers.
News newspapers for language and genre. Rs/l1.1a,2a Comparison of different newspapers – types of Selected topical article.
Read an article for meaning and detail. Rw/L1.1b,2c,,2a language in different newspapers (tabloid, Use computers for word
Write an article using appropriate language Wt/L1.3a,4a,5a broadsheet). processing if available.
and style. Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a Read topical article. Ref: SFL Unit 2, Level 1.
Ww/L1.1a,1b Write article about similar subject.
6 In the Listen to a recording for details and general Sd/L1.2a Listening to the news on radio and television. Recordings of radio/TV
News information. Sc/L1.2b,3a,3e Discuss a news story. programme(s).
Follow and participate in a discussion. Lr/L1.1a,2b,6c Role play of news story. Audio scripts if possible (e.g.
BBC Learning English).
 Ref: SFL Unit 2, Level 1.
7 In the Read weather reports. Rt/L1.4a, Weather reports – symbols used, comparison of Internet for weather reports
News Read an article for meaning and detail. Rw/L1.1b,2a different countries. (bbc.co.uk/weather) or weather
Follow and participate in a discussion. Sd/L1.1a,2a,2b,3a Discussion of topical news story. reports from newspaper.
Sc/L1.3a,3e Article from newspaper or
Lr/L1.6c internet.
Ref: SFL Unit 2, Level 1.
8 Writing in Recognise a range of written genre. Rt/L1.2a,5a Types of genre e.g. letters, emails, messages, Selection of examples of a
different Recognise formal/informal written Rw/L1.2a,5a memoranda, notes etc. range of genre.
genre. language. Wt/L1.1a,1b,2a,3a, Letter writing – formal/informal. Ref. SFL Unit 3, Level 1.
Write a formal letter. 4a,5a Writing a letter of complaint.
Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a
Ww/L1.1a,1b,2a
9 Writing in Recognise a range of written genre styles. Rt/L1.2a,5a Story telling and story writing. Examples of stories told in
different Write a folk tale. Rw/L1.2a Same story told in different styles. different styles.
genre. Review individual progress. Wt/L1.1a,1b,2a,3a, Writing a folk tale. Simple folk story from UK – if
4a,5a ILP review. possible regional.
Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a Learner portfolios and ILPs.
Ww/L1.1a,1b,2a
10 Looking Read information leaflets for general Rt/L1.4a,5a Employment in the UK: types of jobs, conditions Information leaflets on National
for work. information and specific detail. Sc/L1.3a,3b,3c of employment, National Insurance, tax. Insurance, tax, job centres.
Talk about finding work in the UK and Sd/L1.2a,2b Finding work in the UK – how did the learners do Ref: SFL Unit 3, Level 1,
sources of employment. Lr/L1.6c. this? Citizenship Materials for ESOL
Sources of employment e.g. agency, job centre, Learners, section 7.
newspaper advertisements, internet.
11 Looking Read a range of job advertisements. Rt/L1.4a,5a Looking at job advertisements. Selection of job advertisements
for work. Talk about where we find job Sc/L1.3a Where do we find job advertisements? from different papers and
advertisements. Lr/L1.6c. Choosing an advertisement and writing a letter of websites.
Write a letter of application for a job. Wt/L1.1a,1b,2a,3a, application. Exemplar letter of job
4a,5a,7a application.
Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a Ref: SFL Unit 3, Level 1
Ww/L1.1a,1b,2a
12 Looking Read a range of CVs. Rt/L1.4a,5a Examining and discussing examples of CVs. Examples of CVs.
for work. Write a CV. Wt/L1.1a,1b,2a,3a, Learners to bring in own CVs. If possible look at examples on
4a,5a,7a Writing CVs – if possible word process a CV Microsoft Office or printouts.
Ws/L1.1a,2a,3a otherwise write by hand. Ref: SFL Unit 3, Level 1
Ww/L1.1a,1b,2a
13 Looking Learn terminology associated with job Rw/L1.1b Job application process – short lists, interviews, Ref: SFL Unit 3, Level 1,
for work. applications. Sd/L1.2a notice etc. Citizenship Materials for ESOL
Follow and participate in a discussion. Sc/L1.3a,3c Job interviews – dos and don’ts. Learners, section 7.
Lr/L1.6c Accounts of job interviews in the UK from
learners.
14 Ask and answer questions. Sd/L1.2a Role play job interviews. Job descriptions.
Give information. Sc/L1.2a,2b,3a Learners either interviewers or interviewees. Information about applicants.
Looking
Discuss interview process. Lr/L1.2b,3a,4a,6c Interviewers decide on most appropriate Ref: SFL Unit 3, Level 1,
for work.
candidate and give reasons. Interviewees Citizenship Materials for ESOL
discuss the process and how they felt. Learners, section 7.
15 End of To review own progress. Sc/L1.3a,3e Discuss course and review. Student portfolios and ILPs.
term To review course. Sd/L1.1c,2a Update ILPs. Course review forms.
review Give information about personal plans. Lr/L1.6c Talk about future plans.
Plans for holiday.