Form 1 [2015-2016] ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Textbook GATEWAY B1

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

OCTOBER 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2015
WEEK 1 Familiarise students with different sections of Gateway 1 Family matters: Grammar in context HAMBURGER PLAN
Gateway B1. (The Present Simple and the Present Continuous)
Objectives: identifying the different sections of a
Gateway 1 Family matters: Reading Objectives: reviewing the use of present simple for four-paragraphed composition; increasing
routines and permanent states; reviewing and awareness of text organisation and written style
Objectives: scanning and reading for detailed contrasting the use of present simple and present
comprehension. continuous IN CLASS: draw hamburger plan; explain stages of
composition writing
IN CLASS: p. 7 ex. 1-5 IN CLASS: p. 8 ex. 1-4

HW: p. 9 ex. 5-6, WB p. 4 ex. 1-5

WEEK 2 Gateway 1 Family matters: International cultural Gateway 1 Family matters: Listening & Grammar in Writing Task: Describing People (descriptive)
knowledge context
Objectives: eliciting new vocabulary to describe
Objectives: Objectives: reviewing the use of articles people; exploring different possibilities of writing
about people
IN CLASS: p. 10 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: p. 12 ex. 1b-2, 1, 3-5
IN CLASS: Describing People handouts
HW: p. 11 ex. 6-8 HW: WB p. 7 ex. 1-4
HW: Describing People handouts

WEEK 3 Describing People Gateway 2 Criminal records: Vocabulary Reading Comprehension: Baked Potatoes

Objectives: learn how to build a paragraph plan
as a guide to writing a well-structured
composition.
IN CLASS: continue additional material on
describing people
WEEK 4 Gateway 2 Criminal records: Reading
Objectives: reading for specific information
IN CLASS: p. 19 ex. 1-6
Objectives: increasing vocabulary Objectives: responding to instructions; reading for
gist; skimming/scanning
IN CLASS: p. 18 ex. 1, 3, 6 & p. 9 ex. 1-3
IN CLASS: questions A1-6
HW: p. 17 ex. 1-2
HW: questions B1-4, C
Gateway 2 Criminal records: Grammar in context Writing Task: An Informal Email (descriptive)
(Past Simple regular & irregular verbs)
Objectives: learning about emails to friends
Objectives: reviewing the past simple.
IN CLASS: p. 15 ex. 1-4
IN CLASS: p. 20 ex. 1, 3-5
HW: p. 15 ex. 5
HW: WB p. 12 ex. 1-5

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

NOVEMBER 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2015
WEEK 1 Gateway 2 Criminal records: Vocabulary Gateway 2 Criminal records: Cross-curricular - Writing Task: An Informal Letter
History
Objectives: increasing vocabulary; phrasal verbs Objectives: learning about informal letters to
connected with investigating and finding Objectives: learning about the origins of the British friends
Police
IN CLASS: p. 21 ex. 1-3 & p. 29 ex 1-3 IN CLASS: p. 27 ex. 1-3
IN CLASS: p. 22 ex. 1-5
HW: WB p. 13 ex. 1-5 HW: p. 27 ex. 4

WEEK 2 Gateway 2 Criminal records: Listening & Grammar Gateway 3 Lost in translation: Reading Reading Comprehension: Walt Disney
in context
Objectives: learning to respond to a literary text; Objectives: responding to a biography; reading for
Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of the increasing vocabulary gist; skimming/scanning
past continuous
IN CLASS: p. 33 ex. 1-6 IN CLASS: questions A1-5
IN CLASS: p. 24 ex. 1-2, 1-3, 5
HW: questions B1-5, C
HW: WB p. 15 ex. 1-5
WEEK 3 Gateway 3 Lost in translation: Grammar in Gateway 3 Lost in translation: International cultural Writing Task: Freaky Friday: You wake up in the
context knowledge morning and discover you have been changed into
(some, any, much, many, a lot of, a few, a little) your mother/ father! (narrative)
Objectives: learning about English as an
Objectives: international language Objectives: to practise the use of past simple forms;
brainstorm and share ideas in class; formulate a
IN CLASS: p. 34 ex. 1-3 IN CLASS: p. 36 ex. 1-5 paragraph plan

HW: WB p. 22 ex. 1-6

WEEK 4 Gateway 3 Lost in translation: Listening & Gateway 3 Lost in translation: Developing Reading Comprehension: Perseus and the Gorgons
Grammar in context Vocabulary
Objectives: responding to a myth; reading for gist;
Objectives: Objectives: learning about negative prefixes skimming/scanning

IN CLASS: p. 38 ex. 1-3, 1-3 IN CLASS: p. 35 ex. 1-2, p. 43 ex. 1-3 IN CLASS: questions A1-6

HW: p. 39 ex. 4, 6 & WB p. 25 HW: WB p. 23 ex. 1-5 HW: questions B1-6

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

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DECEMBER 1 LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2015
WEEK 1 Gateway 4 Fit and well: Vocabulary Gateway 4 Fit and well: Reading Writing Task: Christmas is Cancelled!

Objectives: reviewing vocabulary related to parts Objectives: learning to respond to a literary text; Objectives: discussing the advantages and
of the body, health problems and illnesses increasing vocabulary disadvantages of Christmas; learning to organise a
balanced discussion; practicing argumentative
IN CLASS: p. 44 ex. 1, 3-5 IN CLASS: p. 45 ex. 1-5 writing

HW: WB p. 28 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: in groups, students choose different

writing styles to argue against Christmas being
cancelled. Work is presented on charts and
displayed in class.

WEEK 2 Gateway 4 Fit and well: Grammar in context Gateway 4 Fit and well: Grammar in context Writing Task: Christmas is Cancelled!
(Present perfect with ever and never) (Present perfect with for and since)
Objectives: discussing the advantages and
Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of the Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of the disadvantages of Christmas; learning to organise a
present perfect present perfect balanced discussion; practicing argumentative
writing
IN CLASS: p. 46 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: p. 47 ex. 6-8
IN CLASS: in groups, students choose different
HW: WB p. 30 ex. 1-4 HW: WB p. 30 ex. 5-6 writing styles to argue against Christmas being
cancelled. Work is presented on charts and
displayed in class.

WEEK 3
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

WEEK 4
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

JANUARY 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2016
WEEK 1
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

WEEK 2 Gateway 4 Fit and well: Literature
(Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Frankenstein)
Objectives: learning to respond to a literary text;
increasing vocabulary
IN CLASS: p. 48 ex. 1-5
Gateway 4 Fit and well: Listening
Objectives: listen effectively to specific
information; practise the behaviour of effective
active listeners; assess strength in listening
IN CLASS: p. 50 ex. 1-3
Speaking Task: Describing a scene
Objectives: to help students describe pictures in
detail; to give pointers for conversation exams
IN CLASS: p. 52 ex. 1-5

Relate this to one of the library activities

WEEK 3 Gateway 4 Fit and well: Grammar in context Gateway 4 Fit and well: Grammar in context Writing Task: Notes and Messages

Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of the
present perfect with just, yet, already
IN CLASS: p. 50 ex. 1-2
HW: WB p. 33 ex. 1-3
WEEK 4 Listening Comprehension
Objectives: listen effectively to specific
information; practise the behaviour of effective
active listeners; assess strength in listening
IN CLASS: students work out and correct a listening
comprehension
Objectives: comparing the present perfect with the
past simple
IN CLASS: p. 51 ex. 4-6
HW: WB p. 33 ex. 4-5
PAST PAPER
Objectives: students to have a better
understanding of the layout of exam paper; gain
confidence in working exam papers
IN CLASS: students work out and correct past paper
Objectives: understanding the purpose of short
messages; exploring the writing style used in
messages
IN CLASS: p. 53 ex. 1-3
HW: p. 53 ex. 4
Writing Task: The Prayer of the Little Ducks
(poem)
Objectives: read, appreciate and respond to
poetry; students recognise that their experiences
and perceptions have value; demonstrate the
ability to write a poem
IN CLASS: Write a poem

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

FEBRUARY 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2016
WEEK 1 Gateway 5 TV world: Vocabulary Gateway 5 TV world: Reading Reading Comprehension: The Wind in the
Willows
Objectives: reviewing vocabulary related to TV Objectives: learning to respond to a literary text;
programmes increasing vocabulary Objectives: responding to a narrative; reading for
gist; skimming/scanning
IN CLASS: p. 58 ex. 1, 5, 7-8 IN CLASS: p. 59 ex. 1-5
IN CLASS: questions A1-5
HW: p. 59 ex. 6
HW: questions B1-8, C

WEEK 2
HALF-YEARLY EXAMS HALF-YEARLY EXAMS HALF-YEARLY EXAMS

WEEK 3
HALF-YEARLY EXAMS HALF-YEARLY EXAMS HALF-YEARLY EXAMS

WEEK 4 Gateway 5 TV world: Grammar in context Gateway 5 TV world: Cross-curricular History of Writing Task: Descriptions and Opinions
(Comparatives and Superlatives) Science
Objectives: reading about other peoples opinion;
Objectives: practicing comparative structures Objectives: learning about John Logie Baird and learning and eliciting expressions of opinion; giving
Philo Farnsworth reasons for ones opinion
IN CLASS: p. 60 ex. 1-5, 7
IN CLASS: p. 62 ex. 1-6 IN CLASS: p. 67 ex. 1-5
HW: WB p. 40 ex. 1-5
HW: Research HW: p. 67 ex. 6

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

MARCH 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2016
WEEK 1 Gateway 5 TV world: Listening & Grammar in Gateway 5 TV world: Grammar in context Reading Comprehension: The Great Plague
context
th
Objectives: reviewing the use of too and (not) Objectives: learning about two 17 century
Objectives: reviewing the use of less than and enough disasters in London; researching about a disaster in
(not) as as the past
IN CLASS: p. 65 ex. 4-6
IN CLASS: p. 64 ex. 1-2, 1-2 IN CLASS: UPSTREAM p. 53 ex. 1-3
HW: WB p. 43 ex. 3-6
HW: WB p. 43 ex. 1-2 Relate this to one of the library activities (research
London in the 1600s)
WEEK 2 Gateway 6 Living planet: Vocabulary Gateway 6 Living planet: Reading Speaking Task: Making Arrangements

Objectives: reviewing vocabulary related to Objectives: learning to respond to a literary text; Objectives: to prompt students to produce
geographical features increasing vocabulary language related to making arrangements

IN CLASS: p. 70 ex. 1, 3-6 IN CLASS: p. 71 ex. 1-3 IN CLASS: p. 78 ex. 1-5

HW: p. 71 ex. 6

WEEK 3 Gateway 6 Living planet: Grammar in context Gateway 6 Living planet: Grammar in context Writing Task: A Formal Letter
(Be going to and will) (Will, may, might)
Objectives: learning about formal letters
Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of be Objectives: reviewing/practicing the use of will,
going to and will may might IN CLASS: p. 79 ex. 1-5

IN CLASS: p. 72 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: p. 72 ex. 7-9 HW: p. 79 ex. 6

HW: WB p. 48 ex. 1-2 HW: WB p. 48 ex. 3-5 (Refer to A Letter to a Newspaper in WB)
WEEK 4
EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]

APRIL 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON MINI GROUP SESSION
2016
WEEK 1
EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS

WEEK 2 Gateway 6 Living planet: Listening & Grammar in
context
Objectives: listen effectively to specific
information; practise the behaviour of effective
active listeners; assess strength in listening
IN CLASS: p. 76 ex. 2-5
Gateway 6 Living planet: Grammar in context
Objectives: reviewing the zero conditional
IN CLASS: p. 76 ex. 1-3
HW: WB p. 51 ex. 1-2
Writing Task: Animal Problems (letter)
Objectives: learning how to ask for and give
advice; practicing functional writing
IN CLASS: Writing Skills p. 2

WEEK 3 Gateway 6 Living planet: Grammar in context Gateway 7 Odd jobs: Vocabulary & Reading Speaking Task: Tarot Card Game

Objectives: reviewing the first conditional Objectives: revising and learning vocabulary about
different types of jobs; learning to respond to a
IN CLASS: p. 77 ex. 5-7 literary text
HW: WB p. 51 ex. 3-6 IN CLASS: p. 84 ex. 1, 4, 1-4
Objectives: to prompt students to predict the
future using will and be going to
IN CLASS: photocopy

HW: p. 85 ex. 5

WEEK 4 Gateway 7 Odd jobs: Grammar in context Gateway 7 Odd jobs: International cultural Reading Comprehension: Frankenstein
knowledge
Objectives: reviewing modal verbs of obligation, Objectives: responding to a horror story; reading
prohibition and advice Objectives: learning about American teenagers for gist; skimming/scanning
and work
IN CLASS: p. 86 ex. 1, 3-5 IN CLASS: questions A1-7
IN CLASS: p. 88 ex. 1-4, 6-7, 9
HW: WB p. 58 ex. 1-6 HW: questions B1-5, C

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MAY 2016 1 LESSON 2ND LESSON CREATIVE WRITING SESSION

WEEK 1 Gateway 7 Odd jobs: Listening & Grammar in Gateway 7 Odd jobs: Developing vocabulary & Writing Task: Freaky Fables (narrative)
context Grammar in context
Objectives: narrating past events; practicing
Objectives: reviewing the second conditional Objectives: reviewing compound adjectives; imaginative narrative writing
revising the second conditional
IN CLASS: p. 90 ex. 1, 3, 1-3 IN CLASS: Writing Skills p. 15
IN CLASS: p. 87 ex. 1 WB p. 59 ex. 1-5
HW: p. 91 ex. 4-6
HW: WB p. 61 ex. 1-6
WEEK 2 Gateway 8 Good friends: Vocabulary Gateway 8 Good friends: Reading Speaking Task: Crossword

Objectives: revising and eliciting vocabulary Objectives: responding to a literary text Objectives: to prompt students to deduce the
related to relationships correct answer through communicated
IN CLASS: p. 97 ex. 1-4 information
IN CLASS: p. 96 ex. 1-3, 5-7
HW: p. 97 ex. 5 IN CLASS: photocopy

WEEK 3 Gateway 8 Good friends: Grammar in context Gateway 8 Good friends: Developing vocabulary Writing Task: Thank-you Letters

Objectives: reviewing and practising the use of Objectives: revising noun suffixes ness, -ship, - Objectives: practising order of adjectives;
past perfect tenses dom; revising the past perfect expressing thanks; practising functional writing

IN CLASS: p. 98 ex. 1-6 IN CLASS: p. 99 ex. 1, 3-4 WB p. 66 ex. 3-4 IN CLASS: Writing Skills p. 1

HW: p. 98 ex. 56 WB p. 66 1-2 HW: WB p. 67 ex. 1-5

WEEK 4 Gateway 8 Good friends: Cross-curricular - History Gateway 8 Good friends: Listening Writing Task: Picture Story Writing Game

Objectives: learning about the abdication of King Objectives: listen effectively to specific Objectives: practicing imaginative narrative
Edward VIII of England information writing

IN CLASS: p. 100 ex. 1-4
HW: p. 100 ex. 5 Relate this to one of the library
activities (research members of the British royal
family)
IN CLASS: p. 72 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: in groups, students are handed three
pictures and come up with a short story using all
the three pictures; groups present their story in
class

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JUNE 2016 1 LESSON 2ND LESSON CREATIVE WRITING SESSION

WEEK 1 Gateway 8 Good friends: Grammar in context Gateway 9 Read on: Vocabulary & Reading Gateway 9 Read on: Grammar in context

Objectives: reviewing uses of gerunds and Objectives: reviewing vocabulary related to Objectives: reviewing reported speech in
infinitives reading; responding to a literary text statements

IN CLASS: p. 110 ex. 1, 3-4, 1-2 IN CLASS: p. 112 ex. 1-5

IN CLASS: p. 102 ex. 1-5
HW: p. 111 ex. 3-5 HW: p. 112 ex. 6-7 WB p. 76 ex. 1-5
HW: WB p. 69 ex. 1-5

WEEK 2 Gateway 9 Read on: Developing vocabulary Gateway 9 Read on: Literature Gateway 9 Read on: Vocabulary & Reading

Objectives: reviewing phrasal verbs connected Objectives: to discuss and learn about reading for Objectives: reviewing reported speech in
with reading and writing pleasure questions

IN CLASS: p. 113 ex. 1-3 IN CLASS: p. 114 ex. 1-4 IN CLASS: p. 116 ex. 1-3, 5

HW: WB p. 77 ex. 1-4 HW: p. 111 ex. 3-5 HW: WB p. 79 ex. 1-4

WEEK 3
ANNUAL EXAMS ANNUAL EXAMS ANNUAL EXAMS

WEEK 4
ANNUAL EXAMS ANNUAL EXAMS ANNUAL EXAMS

Form 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Scheme of Work [2015-2016]