Specific Competence Indicators (SCI) and Sub Competences (SC)

SCI
Listening

SC

- Predicting the content of a text on the basis of its

title/pictures.
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction
interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Grammar - Forming the Plural of Compound nouns.
- Proper Use of Compound Nouns.
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Initial
- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in the
Evaluation course of the previous year.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Spoken and - Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Written
familiar issue into a scheme.
Interaction
- Expressing personal opinion regarding the views
expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of interest.
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
Listening
Grammar - Simple Nouns, Derived, Compound. Studying
different types of noun derivation.

Nr.

Content

Unit I The Earth in Space.

Lesson The origin of the Universe.
1
Ex:2 p 8
The Origin of the Universe

The Big Bang.

Ex:3 p 8
Simple and Compound Nouns.
Big Bang Theory.
Written Test Paper
Lesson The Beginnings of Life.
2
Origin of Life on the Earth.
The Great Cosmic Egg.
Ex:2 p 11
Laughing Song.
Noun Derivation.
Ex:1-2 p 13

Hours

Date

Notes

Reading

- Selecting information from several texts to perform

structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Interaction - Arranging relevant information from a text on a
familiar issue into a scheme.
Grammar - Forming the Plural forms of Compound nouns.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Listening
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Interaction
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit. (I)
of
Knowledge

Evaluation
SCI

Lesson The Stars.

3
Ex:1, 4 p14
The Stars and Constellations.

Paragraph Writing
Compound Nouns and their
Plurals. Ex:1,2 p 16
Lesson Wonders Among the Stars.
4
Colourful Planets.
Ex: 2 p 17
Two Different Points of View
about Astrology.

5.

Comma in the Sky by Aileen

Fisher. Ex:I p19
Round Up Lesson.
Ex;1-11 p20-21

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

6.
Written Test Paper
(I)
SC
Unit II The Mysterious Animal

Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Grammar - Distinction between the Singular and Plural of Nouns
of Greek and Latin origin.
Listening
- Determining the type of a message by identifying the
details of appreciation and selecting the key
information from authentic texts presented clearly and
at a normal speed.
Written
- Adapting a message format to communication
Interaction situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Presenting the content of a film/story on the basis of
a plan.
Reading
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
and
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
Listening
interest.
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Presenting the content of a film/story on the basis of
a plan.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from

Kingdom.
Lesson Adaptation for Survival.
1
The Kingdom of Organisms
Ex: 1p24
The Noun. The Category of
Number. Ex: 2p26
A Radio Programme.

Movement System.
Lesson Our Trustworthy Friends.
2
The Neediest Case.
Ex.3 p28

Articles on the Topic.

Lesson Our favourites.
3
Its a Dogs Life.

written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Grammar - Proper use of Conditionals.
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Presenting the content of a film/story on the basis of
a plan.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Interaction - Arranging relevant information from a text on a
familiar issue into a scheme.
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(II)

Ex:2 p30
Baby Animals.
Ex: 1-3 p31
Conditionals.
An Ant Colony.
Lesson Animal Rights and Scientific
4
research.
The Trials of Animals. For the
Sake of Human Kind.
Ex:2 p 34
Essay/Story Writing.
Ex:2 p 35
5.

Round Up Lesson.

6.

Test Paper

Knowledge

Evaluation
SCI

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(II)
SC

Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Listening
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.

Unit Health is Above Wealth.

III
Lesson Keeping Fit.
1
A Bad Day.
Ex.3,4 p41

Reading

- Selecting information from several texts to perform

structured work tasks.
- Defining the logical organization of a literary text
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.

Written
Interaction
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Listening
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
and
written messages.
Reading
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
- Commenting on the right choice of the Modals in
Interaction certain situations.
and
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
Grammar informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
Interaction - Proper use of Conditionals and Tense Forms.
and
Gram.

Physical Fitness.
Ex.3,4 p41
Statement Commentary.
Lesson Injuries and Diseases.
2
Nicus Accident.
Ex.2,3 p43

Modals.
Short Composition.
Writing paragraphs
Lesson Health hazards.
3
Ex.1-4 p46-47
Health Hazards.
The Century Disease.
Ex.2 p48
Conditionals.

Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(III)

Lesson Caring for Your Body.

4

Life is Worth a Noble Motive.

Ex.1,2 p 49
An Interview.
Ex.1-4 p50
Short Paragraph.
5
Round Up Lesson

Knowledge

Evaluation

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(III)

SCI

SC

Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Grammar - The usage of adjectives and their correct Order in a
sentence.
Written
- Adapting a message format to communication
Interaction situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform

Test Paper

Man and Society.

Unit
IV
Lesson The Legislative Power.
1

The Leading Role of the

Parliament of the RM.
Ex.1-3 p 56
Order of Adjectives and other
Modifiers before the Noun.
The Parliament Sessions
Should/Shouldnt Be Opened
to the Public and Mass-Media.
Lesson The Executive Power.

Spoken
Interaction

Listening

Written
Interaction

Reading

Spoken
Interaction

Written
Interaction

structured work tasks.

- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
- Adapting a message format to communication
situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
familiar issue into a scheme.
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
- Informative essay writing.
- Adapting a message format to communication
situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.

2
Ex.1-3 p 59

The Presidency of the

Republic of Moldova.

The President of the Republic

of Moldova.
Ex.1-2 p 60
Quotations and Sayings on the
Topic of the Lesson.

Lesson Judicial Authority.

3
Ex.1-3 p 61

Articles from the Constitution

of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement Related to the Topic

of the Lesson.

Grammar

- Using Wish-Clauses to express regret about a present

or past situation.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Spoken
- Presenting the content of a film/story on the basis of
Interaction a plan.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Listening
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Interaction
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(IV)

Wish-Clauses.
Ex.1-3 p 64
Lesson After 20 Years by
4
O Henry.
Ex.1-4 p 65
The Man from the West, His
Egotism Enlarged by
Success
Ex.1 p 65

Part II. End of the Story.

Composition/Newspaper
Article.
Round Up Lesson

Knowledge

Evaluation

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

6
(IV)
SCI
SC
Unit V
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Lesson
Interaction interest.
1
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
- Defining the logical organization of a text.
Grammar - Comparing the using Proper and Common Nouns.

Test Paper.
Family Relationships.
Weddings and Customs.

Who Are the Amish? (Info

Box).
Additional Info-Texts.

The Classification of Nouns.

Written
Interaction
Spoken
Interaction

- Arranging relevant information from a text on a

familiar issue into a scheme.
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
- Filling in forms.
Interaction - Arranging relevant information from a text on a
familiar issue into a scheme.
Grammar - Proper use of Adjectives.
- Accomplishing gaps-filling exercises.
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Spoken
interest.
Interaction - Describing everyday activities, habits.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Written
- Filling in forms.
Interaction
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.

Amish and Moldovan Wedding

(Chart).
Lesson Family Tree.
2
Family Stories.

Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Listening
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.

Lesson Running Errands.

4

Family Values.
Ex.1-2p 73
Dialogue
An Ideal Family.
The Adjective. Degrees of
Comparison.
Lesson Jobs and Trades.
3

Application for Employment.

Quality.
Ex.1-4 p 79

Dialogue: At the
Drycleaners.

Reading

- Selecting information from several texts to perform

structured work tasks.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Written
- Adapting a message format to communication
Interaction situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
Grammar - Proper understanding of the structure To Have
Something Done.
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(V)

At the Post Office.

Ex.2 p 82
National Dishes.
To Have Something done
5

Round Up Lesson

Test Paper

Knowledge

Evaluation

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(V)

SCI

SC

Spoken
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Interaction - Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Grammar - Choosing the Adjective or Adverb (drive slow-drive
slowly)
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of

Unit
Daily Life.
VI
Lesson Working Day.
1
What is Work?

Adjective or Adverb.
Daily Programme.
Lesson School Life.
2

Reading

Listening

Written
Interaction
and
Grammar
Spoken
Interaction
Reading
Written
Interaction
and
Grammar
Spoken
Interaction

Reading

Listening
Grammar

interest.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
- Determining the type of a message by identifying the
details of appreciation and selecting the key
information from authentic texts presented clearly and
at a normal speed.
- Reported Speech.
- Adapting a message format to communication
situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Proper use of Simple/Continuous/Perfect Tense in
Passive Voice.
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
familiar issue into a scheme.
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
interest.
- Mastering pragmatics of turn-taking, nominating
topics, changing topics, etc.
- Presenting the content of a film/story on the basis of
a plan.
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
- Using Phrasal Verbs.

An Essay extract by Richard

Rodrigues.
Extract from Nicholas
Lickleby by Charles Dickens.
Essay

Lesson Citius, Altius, Fortius.

3
Descriptions.
Ex.1-3 p 95
Paragraphs about Sport.

Lesson The Importance of Home.

4

Houses
Ex.1-8p 97
Housing .
Phrasal Verbs.

Practical
Application
of
Knowledge

- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and

knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
(VI)

Round Up Lesson

Evaluation

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(VI)
SC
Unit

Test Paper.

SCI

Types of Books.

VII

Spoken
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Interaction - Mastering pragmatics of turn-taking, nominating
topics, changing topics, etc.
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages
Grammar - Proper use of Reported Speech.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Spoken
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Interaction - Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Listening
- Identifying the general meaning of an oral message.
and
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Written
Interaction
Grammar - Accomplishing gap-filling tasks with pronouns and
Phrasal Verbs.

Lesson Types of Books.

1
Quotation.
Hobbies.
Ex.1-3 p 104
At the Library.
Short Passages.
Ex.1-3 p 105
Reported Speech.
Lesson Reading and Television.
2
Ex.1 p 107
Statements.

Specific description of a
Situation.
Phrasal Verbs. Possessive
adjectives and Pronouns.
Ex.1 p109

Listening

- Predicting the content of a text on the basis of its

Lesson At Leisure.
title/pictures.
3
Ex.1-3 p 110
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
TV and Radio Programs.
Interaction interest.
- Describing everyday activities, habits.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
By Heart.
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Summary.
Interaction
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Lesson Leisure Activities.
Interaction interest.
4
Listening
- Selecting relevant information from passages of
A Visit to an Art Gallery.
informative texts, instructions, tables, maps to perform
a task.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
The Museum of Natural
written messages.
History.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
Ex.1-4p 114
context.
Written
- Reducing the text to its essential idea.
Travelling. Exhibition of
Interaction
Pottery.
Grammar - Proper use of Reported Speech with Statements in the
Reported Speech.
past.
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
5
Round Up Lesson
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(VII)
Knowledge

Evaluation

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(VII)

SCI
SC
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the

6
Unit
VIII

Test Paper
People and the World

Lesson Travelling Round the World.

1

views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of

interest.
Reading
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Written
- Adapting a message format to communication
Interaction situations depending on the style (formal/informal)
used by the interlocutor.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
- Expressing agreement/disagreement regarding the
views expressed in an exchange of ideas on topics of
interest.
Written
- Proper use of Wish-Clauses.
Interaction - Reducing the text to its essential idea.
and
Grammar
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
Listening
Reading
- Selecting information from several texts to perform
structured work tasks.
- Identifying some details/ specific information from
written messages.
- Deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context.
Spoken
- Conveying information from texts on a topic of
Interaction interest.

Transportation.
Ex.2-4p 120
A Piece of Information.
Lesson Overcoming Dificulties
2
Overcoming Difficulties
Ex.1-2p 124

Wish-Clauses.

Lesson Lets Travel.

3
English- Speaking Countries.
New Zealand
Ex.2 p 127
Australia
Lesson There is much more to
4
discover.
Ex.2p 128

There is Much More to

Discover.

Written
- Arranging relevant information from a text on a
Interaction familiar issue into a scheme.
Practical
- Testing the level of written and/or oral skills and
Application knowledge acquired while studying the current unit.
of
(VIII)

New Info Stonehenge.

The Vauban System.
Round Up Lesson

Evaluation

Test Paper.

Final Test Paper.

Test Paper Analysis

Knowledge

Final
Evaluation
Practical
Application
of
Knowledge

- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in this unit.

(VIII)
- Testing the knowledge and skills acquired in the
course of the current academic year.
Analysing the mistakes pupils have done in the Test
Paper