BCC Intensive English Program Grade Five Course Syllabus for Semester 1 / 2013-2014

Course Objectives: To encourage children to be active and constructive in their own learning, using English as a tool to do things and to create personally significant meaning. To integrate learning English with other areas of learning at primary school. To help children learn how to learn and to encourage them to begin to become responsible, independent, reflective learners. To promote an atmosphere of co-operation and collaboration in class.

Coursebook BackPack 5 Second Edition Teaching-Learning Materials and Resources: Student book, Workbook, Inter-Active Whiteboard, CD-ROM, flashcards, supplementary videos, materials to complete projects and activities; scissors, construction paper, card, coloured pencils, markers, glue, overhead projector, television, video, cassette/CD player.

Course Schedule Weeks 1 May 14May17 Topic Class routines, getting to know you, ice breaker activities, classroom rules and reward systems, distribution and labelling of course books, students supplies, portfolio covers Unit 1 The Family Circle 24 May 20 June 7 Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled The Family Circle. During this unit students will learn to talk about family relationships. They will also learn to use comparative and superlative adjectives. Unit 1 Student Book pg. 2 13 Workbook pg. 1 12 None Text

Unit 2 Whats on TV? 57 June 10June 28 Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled Whats on TV? During this unit students will learn to talk about TV program genres. They will also learn to talk about expressing their opinions and choosing their TV program preferences. Reading CAT Week 7 Unit 3 Hands On Unit 3 8 10 July 1 July 19 Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled Hands On. During this unit students will learn about arts and crafts from around the world. They will also be leaning how to express possibility using could Writing CAT Week 8 Unit 4 Ill Take It 11 13 July 24 Aug 9 Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled Ill Take It. During this unit students will about shopping, going to outdoor markets and products you can find is such places. They will also learn about advertising. Listening CAT Week 13 Unit 5 Travel Trouble Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled Travel Trouble. During this unit students will learn to talk about travel experiences, weather conditions and vacation activities and tips. They will also be leaning about Murphys Law. Speaking CAT Week 14 Unit 4 Student Book pg.38 49 Workbook pg.37 48 Student Book pg. 26 37 Workbook pg. 25 36

Unit 2 Student Book pg.14 - 25 Workbook pg. 13 - 24

Unit 5 Student Book pg. 50 61 Workbook pg. 49 - 60

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17 Sep. 2Sept. 6 18 Sept. 9Sept. 13 19 Sept. 16Sept. 20 20 Sept. 23 Sept 27 Main School Exams Reading/ Project/ Activity week. N/A IEP Exam week Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking Exams N/A Revision for End of Semester Exam Units 1 5