FORM 4 KBSM ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK 2012

TERM 1:
WEEKS THEME / TOPIC
People Friends, Countrymen ... Lion Dance 2

4 Jan - 25 May 2012 (20 weeks)

LEVEL LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Subject-verb agreement Modals: need to, should Artilces Punctuation: apostrophe Vocabulary Compound words Countable and uncountable nouns Sound System Vowel / I /, / i: / Stress and intonation QWERTYUIOP Recognising elements in story Describing setting Talking about plot and understanding it Grammar Tenses: Simple present Simple past Present perfect Punctuation: capital letters, full stop, comma Vocabulary Word families: derivatives Word association Sound System Consonants: / w / and / v / 1 Group discussion 2 Write a dialogue using persuasive language 3 True / False statements 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Identify main ideas 7 Complete a diagram 8 Write a summary 9 Write a formal letter of complaint 10 Identify elements in a story 11 Arrange events in sequence 12 Describe plot 13 Identify themes 14 State the simple past tense form of given verbs 15 Punatuate sentences 16 Fill in he blanks 17 Complete texts Thinking skills: identifying true / false statements Multiple Intelligences: bodily - kinaesthetic ICT Skills: Internet for research

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: evaluating giving casual explanation Multiple Intelligence intrapersonal visual - spatial Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: Acquisition: using the blurb

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2-5 1 Listening for important details Reading a web page: Skimming for gist Scanning for details Exchanging ideas and Identifying main ideas opinions on friendship and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Writing about social Writing a description of customs of a Malaysian a festival ethnic group Talking about oneself Giving instructions and advice

ORIENTATION WEEK
In The Midst of Hardship Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting a poem Describing the setting Understanding setting 1 Listen and complete a diagram 2 Express personal ideas and opinions 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Match words with meaning 5 Shorten sentences 6 Write a summary 7 Write a description of a festival 8 Identify the setting 9 Form compound nouns 10 Identify and classify nouns 11 Deduce the theme 12 Fill in the blanks 13 Complete texts

Talking about themes

6-8

Environment Wildlife Warriors

2 Environmental Degradation

Persuading someone to Presenting information do something in a cluster diagram Reading an article: Identifying main ideas Reading topics of Understanding context current interest and clues exchange ideas Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas Expanding notes and outline Giving opinions Writing a formal letter of complaint

Talking about themes

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION LANGUAGE Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use CONTENT UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 1
Talking about one's dreams Listening to important details Converting information into a table Exchanging opinions on Reading an interview topics of interest Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: reducing the length of the text Giving opinions Write an interview Initiate a discussion He Had Such Quiet Eyes Understanding rhythm and rhyme Reciting the poem Describing the setting Grammar Adverbs of degree (adverb of degree + adjective) Interrogative pronouns Vocabulary Suffixes: ~ment, ~ion, ~hood, ~ship Dictionary skills: spelling of long words Describing the theme Understanding theme Sound System Consonant: /k/

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

10, 11 Values & 12 People Dare to Dream

1 Talk about one's dream 2 Express opinion 3 Listen and circle correct answer 4 Answer wh-questions 5 Match words with meaning 6 Shorten sentences 7 Write a summary 8 Write an interview 9 Interpret meaning of stanzas 10 Identify the message 11 Deduce theme and moral values 12 Identify adverbs of degree 13 Fill in the blanks 14 Construct sentences 15 Construct questions 16 Form words using suffixes 1 Match speech bubbles to pictures 2 List names of diseases 3 True / False statements 4 Identify main ideas 5 Match words/phrases with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Identify the setting 10 Construct sentences 11 Identify themes 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts 15 Punctuate sentences

Thinking skills: evaluating ICT Skills: Internet for research Knowledge Acquisition: using different sources to complete a project

13 - 15

Health Social Issues Special People Good Health

Expressing concern and offering help Responding to questions politelly by giving the required information Conversing with people one meets for the first time

Reading a fact sheet: Scanning for details Presenting information in a web diagram Using dictionary to find meaning of words Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: Linking main ideas Writing an article

The Fruitcake Special Retelling story in one's own words Describing plot Narrating sequence of events Talking about setting

Grammar Verb forms Past perfect tense Imperatives Punctuation: colon Vocabulary Homonyms Word association Sound System Consonant: / r /

Thinking Skills: making association ICT Skills: Internet and library research

Talking about themes Understanding the themes

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL
1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Talking about personal experiences Exchanging ideas and opinions Listening for important details Reading a narrative Identifying supporting details Locating evidence to support statements Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Predicting outcomes Writing a simple narrative In The Midst of Hardship Reciting a poem Retelling the poem Talking about values and messages

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Adjectives Comparison of adjectives Modals Articles Punctuation: semi colon Vocabulary Adjectives of quality for describing character

ACTIVITIES
1 Practise expressions used in discussion 2 True / False statements 3 Answer Wh-questions 4 Find evidence to support statements 5 Match words with meaning 6 Write a summary using linking words 7 Write a simple narrative 8 Interpret poetic devices 9 Identify message 10 State moral values learnt 11 Deduce the message/values 12 Complete a table 13 Complete sentences 14 Complete texts

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: identifying true / false statements Learning How to Learn: using title page and table of contents

16-17 Values People Random Acts of Kindness

Initiating and keeping a discussion going

Understanding figurative language Understanding poetic devices

Negative prefixes

18-19 TERM 2:
WEEKS THEME / TOPIC
20 - 23 Science and Technology Wired Youth 2 Airbags

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
11 June - 9 Nov 2012 (21 weeks)
LEVEL
1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Exchanging information Making enquiries about a product Reading the text of an informal talk Choosing and Ordering Following sequence of a product ideas Identifying main ideas Understanding context clues Summarising: sequencing events Writing a talk Writing a formal letter to order a product Drawing conclusions Gulp and Gasp Describing setting of the drama Describing the plot Narrating sequence of events

LANGUAGE CONTENT
Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives Conjunctions Sentence connectors Sequence connectors Vocabulary Synonyms and antonyms Thesaurus skills Sound System Stress in four syllable words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

ACTIVITIES
Role play Write and practise a dialogue Answer Wh-questions Form wh-questions Match words with meanings Arrange events in sequence Write a summary using sequence connectors Write a talk Write a formal letter to order a product Describe the setting Arrange events in sequence Complete text Identify theme Pick out the synonym Replace words with antonyms

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: comparing and contrasting Preparation for the Real World: occupations in the field of science and technology

Talking about themes or issues

WEEKS

THEME / TOPIC
Active Ageing A Mother's Sacrifice

LEVEL
1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Expressing concern and sympathy Enchanging ideas on how society can help the elderly Using a dictionary to find meaning Reading a poem or a short story Identifying main points and supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: identify main events in correct sequence Drawing conclusions Writing an informal letter to express concern

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES
1 Match expressions with pictures 2 Role-playing 3 Look for meaning in dictionary 4 Answer MCQ 5 Answer Wh-questions 6 Deduce conclusion 7 Sequence events 8 Write a summary using connectors 9 Write an informal letter 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 12 Deduce theme and message 15 Fill in the blanks 16 Construct sentences 17 Classify nouns 18 Complete texts 1 Present personal views 2 Practise expressions for making

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: linguistic verbal/bodily kinaesthetic Learning How to Learn / ICT Skills: on-line library search

24 - 26 Social issues

He Had Such Quiet Eyes Grammar Reciting a poem Present continuous tense Understanding messages Concrete and Talking about values abstract nouns Prepositions of: time, direction, position and purpose Vocabulary Figurative language Thesaurus skills Word association Understanding figurative language Talking about the poetic devices

Designing a card and writing a letter to express concern and to comfort

27 - 28 Social Issues

Relating personal experiences

Converting information to graphics

QWERTYUIOP Describing characters 3

Grammar Adjectives used as

Learning How to Learn: mll

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Helping Hands 2 Giving feedback about a service

Making and responding to a complaint about a service

Reading extracts from Understanding charactersnouns letters of complaint Gerunds Identifying text type Prepositions Skimming for gist Punctuation: Finding evidence to exclamation mark support statements Understanding context Vocabulary clues Euphemisms Identify main ideas Word association Summarising and Prefixes paraphrasing main ideas Writing a letter of Sound System complaint Consonants: Expanding outline Talking about values / eks /, / z / and messages

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and responding to complaints True / False statements Identify supporting evidence Answering Wh-questions Answer MCQ Identify main ideas Complete a diagram / table Write a summary Write a formal letter of complaint about a service Describe the setting Arrange events in sequence Describe characters Identify theme and moral values Match phrases with euphemism Complete sentences Punctuate sentences Word formation

Knowledge Acquisition - using bibliography Values and Citizenship Education: research stories of courage / organisations that care for the disabled

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UJIAN SELARAS BERFOKUS 2

WEEKS

THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL
1

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Interpersonal Use Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Responding to questions politely by giving the required information Exchanging opinions on topics on current interest Making a speech to persuade someone

LANGUAGE CONTENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACTIVITIES
Match answers to questions Answer Wh-questions Give meaning of words/phrases Identify points of view Identify cause and effect Paraphrase sentences Write a summary Write a persuasive speech Write a recount Fill in the blanks Identify moral values Deduce theme and message Find suitable synonyms Complete a text Construct sentences Distinguish between simple, compound and complex sentences

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: evaluating making interpretation Learning How to Learn: knowledge acquisition - using the index

30 - 33 Environment People For the Common Good Recycling

The Fruitcake Special Grammar Talking about characters Connectors: Describing them conjunctions Simple, compound Reading points of views Talking about values and complex on current interest and messages sentences Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Vocabulary Drawing conclusions Homophones Identifying cause and Thesaurus skills effect Synonyms Identifying points of view Summarising and Sound System paraphrasing Consonant clusters Write a speech / kl / and / kr / Write a recount Gulp and Gasp Talking about characters in the drama Understanding them Grammar Prepositions Phrasal verbs Present tense Vocabulary Idiomatic expressions Dictionary and Thesaurus skills: Phrasal verbs Word association

34 - 36 Values People

2 A Rainbow Nation The Missing Handbag

Talking about one's Reading a regular feelings and preferences column in a newspaper Scanning for details Exchanging ideas/ Identifying main points information/opinions on and supporting details topics of current interest Making inferences Understanding context clues Summarising and paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details Making and responding to a complaint about a service Drawing conclusions Write an article

Discussing the values and messages Exploring the literary devices

1 Write a short dialogue: complaining about poor service 2 Answer Wh-questions 3 Match words with meaning 4 Identify main ideas and supporting details 5 Complete a flow chart 6 Write a summary 7 Write an article 8 Arrange events in sequence 9 Describe characters 10 Identify theme and moral values 11 Complete a word web 12 Identify idioms and their meaning 13 Form phrasal verbs 14 Complete a text 15 Construct sentences

Thinking Skills: making inferences Multiple Intelligences: verbal-linguistic / bodily-kinaesthetic

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THEME / TOPIC

LEVEL

Interpersonal Use 1 Talking about one's special interests

LANGUAGE OUTCOMES/CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION Informational Use Aesthetic Use

Reading descriptive accounts Following sequence of events Identifying supporting details Understanding context clues Summarising: Idenitfying relevant information Paraphrasing Drawing conclusions Writing a descriptive account

LANGUAGE CONTENT

ACTIVITIES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
Thinking Skills: solving problems identify causes and effects Preparations for the Real World: Vision 2020 - A planned city

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39 - 41 Science and Technology Future Gazing

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

Gulp and Gasp Grammar Retelling the drama using Passive construction own words Adverb of manner Future tense Vocabulary New words: use electronic dictionary Thesaurus skills: converting informal language to formal language Word association Sound System Diphthong: / ei / 1 Group discussion: 2 Suggest ways to solve problems 3 List main ideas and supporting details 4 Answer Wh-questions 5 List the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering 6 Match words with meaning 7 Identify relevant points 8 Write a summary 9 Write a descriptive account 10 Interpret meaning of stanzas 11 Identify moral values 13 Complete a text 14 Identify informal langauge 15 Replace informal language with formal language

Exchanging ideas and opinions on topics of current issues

Suggesting ways to solve problems

Talking about the style of language used

Term 1 Term 2

Mid term Break Mid term Break

10 - 18 March 2012 18 - 26 August 2012

Prepared by: Syazrin Syimee Sharifuddin

Checked by: Adila bt Ahmad Head of English Panel

Verified by; Julaila bt Yahya Head of the Language Department

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