ENGLISH LANGUAGE

YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

(SK)

KSSR YEAR 5
2015
 WEEK/UNIT/THEME
Week: 1 to 3
Unit 1 :
Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and speak
confidently with the correct
stress, rhythm and intonation.
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print
LEARNING STANDARD CONTENTS/
REMARKS
Listening /Speaking
1.1.1
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
intonation.
1.1.2
Able to listen to and respond to a given stimulus by using
appropriate words, phrases and expressions with the correct stress,
rhythm and intonation.
Reading
2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(i) before the word (anaphoric)
(ii) after the word (cataphoric)
(b) identifying idioms
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:
(a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
and non- print materials using a Writing
range of strategies to construct
meaning 3.1.2
Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct spelling:
3.1
Form letters and words in neat (a) sentences
legible print including cursive (b) paragraphs
writing
3.2.1
3.2 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Write using appropriate
language, form and style for a (a) linear texts
range of purposes (b) non- linear texts

4.1 Language Arts

Enjoy and appreciate rhymes ,
poems and songs
5.1
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through non-verbal
response
4.1.2
Able to listens to, sing songs,recite jazz chants and poems with
correct stress, pronunciation,rhythm and intonation

Week: 4 to 6
Unit 2 :
Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will
be able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and speak
confidently with the correct
stress, rhythm and intonation.
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
Grammar
5.1.1
Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) collective nouns
Listening/ Speaking
1.1.2
Able to listen to and respond to a given stimulus by using
appropriate words, phrases and expressions with the correct stress,
rhythm and intonation.
1.2.3
Able to listen to, follow and give directions to places around their
town and state.
Reading
2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(c) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(iii) before the word (anaphoric)
(iv) after the word (cataphoric)
(d) identifying idioms
2.2 2.2.3
Demonstrate understanding of Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print (a) giving main ideas and supporting details
(b) sequencing
3.2 (c) predicting
Write using appropriate
language, form and style for a Writing
range of purposes
3.2.1
4.1 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes ,
poems and songs (a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
5.1
Use different word classes 3.2.2
correctly and appropriately Able to write with guidance:

(a) stories
(b) poems
(c) informal letters

Language Arts

4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through non-verbal
response
 Grammar

5.1.2
Able to use pronouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) reflexive
(b) interrogative

Week: 7 to 9 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 3 :
Theme : 1.1.2
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
Content standard : intonation.

By the end of the 6-year 1.1.3

primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and speak
confidently with the correct
stress, rhythm and intonation
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print
Able to speak on related topics with guidance
Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases nad sentences from:
(c) linear texts
(d) non- linear texts
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations
(b) understand meaning of words in context
3.2 Writing
Write using appropriate
language, form and style for a 3.2.2
range of purposes Able to write with guidance:

4.1 (a) stories

Enjoy and appreciate rhymes , (b) poems
poems and songs (c) informal letters

5.1 Language Arts

Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately 4.1.2
Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and poems with
correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.

4.2.1
Able to respond to literary texts:
(a) characters
(b) place and time
(c) values

Grammar

5.1.1
Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) collective nouns
Week 10 to 12
Unit 4 :
Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct
meaning
Listening/ Speaking
1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b) respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d) show appreciation
1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers.
Reading
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
(d) giving main ideas and supporting details
(e) sequencing
(f) predicting
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(c) recognise abbreviations
(d) understand meaning of words in context
3.1 Writing
Form letters and words in neat
legible print including cursive 3.1.2
writing Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct spelling:

3.2 (c) sentences

Write using appropriate (d) paragraphs
language, form and style for a
range of purposes 3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
4.3
Plan, organize and produce (c) linear texts
creative works for enjoyment (d) non- linear texts

5.1 Language Arts

Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately 4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary
texts using a variety of media with guidance

Grammar

5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b) future continuous tense
Week 13 to 15 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 5: 1.1.3
Theme: Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
intonation.
Content standard :
1.1.3
By the end of the 6-year Able to speak on related topics with guidance
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to: Reading

1.1 2.2.3
Pronounce words and speak Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
confidently with the correct
stress, rhythm and intonation. (a) giving main ideas and supporting details
(b) sequencing
2.2 (c) predicting
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non- 2.3.1
linear texts in the form of print Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct Writing
meaning
3.2.1
2.3 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Read independently for
information and enjoyment (a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
3.2 3.2.4
Write using appropriate Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
language, form and style for a
range of purposes Language Arts

4.1 4.1.2
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes , Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and poems with
poems and songs correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.

5.1 Grammar
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately 5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b) since

Week 13 to 15 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 5: 1.2.4
Theme: Able to participate in conversations with peers.

Content standard : 1.2.5

By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations with guidance.
Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:
1.2 (a) linear texts
Listen and respond (b) non- linear texts
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety Writing
of purposes.
3.2.2
2.2 Able to write with guidance:
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non- (a) stories
linear texts in the form of print (b) poems
and non- print materials using a (c) informal letters
range of strategies to construct
meaning 3.2.3
Able to use punctuation correctly
3.2
Write using appropriate Language Arts
language, form and style for a
range of purposes 4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary
4.3 texts using a variety of media with guidance
Plan, organize and produce
creative works for enjoyment Grammar

5.1 5.1.5
Use different word classes Able to use prepositions correctly and appropriately:
correctly and appropriately (a) over
(b) among
(c) through
(d) across
 (e) along
(f) against

Week 19 to 21 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 7:
Theme: 1.1.1
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
Content standard : intonation.

By the end of the 6-year 1.1.3

primary schooling, pupils will be Able to speak on related topics with guidance
able to:
Reading
1.1
Pronounce words and speak 2.2.4
confidently with the correct Able to apply dictionary skills
stress, rhythm and intonation. (a) recognise abbreviations
(b) understand meaning of words in context
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of Writing
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print 3.3.1
and non- print materials using a Able to create texts using a variety of media with
range of strategies to construct guidance:
meaning
(a) non- linear
(b) linear
3.3 Language Arts
Write and present ideas
through a variety of media 4.1.1
using appropriate language, Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through non-verbal
form and style response

4.1 Grammar
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes ,
poems and songs 5.1.6
Able to use adjectives correctly and appropriately
5.1
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately

Week 22 to 24 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 8: 1.2.1
Theme: Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
Content standard : (b) respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
By the end of the 6-year (d) show appreciation

primary schooling, pupils will be Reading

able to:
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
1.1 (a) giving main ideas and supporting details
Pronounce words and speak (b) sequencing
confidently with the correct (c) predicting
stress, rhythm and intonation.
2.3.1
2.2 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non- (a) fiction
linear texts in the form of print (b) non- fiction
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct Writing
meaning
3.2.1
2.3 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Read independently for
information and enjoyment (a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
3.2
Write using appropriate Language Arts
language, form and style for a
range of purposes 4.1.2
Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and poems with
4.1 correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes ,
poems and songs
5.1 Grammar
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately 5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b) since

Week 25 to 27 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 9: 1.2.5
Theme: Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations with guidance.

Content standard : 1.3.1

By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
1.3
Understand and respond to oral
texts in a variety of contexts
Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral texts by:
(a) asking and answering questions
(b) giving main ideas
(c) giving supporting details
(d) sequencing
(e) predicting
Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:
(a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
2.2 Writing
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non- 3.1.1
linear texts in the form of print Able to write in neat legible print with correct spelling:
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct (a) sentences
meaning (b) paragraphs

3.1 3.2.1
Form letters and words in neat Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
legible print including cursive
writing (a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
3.2
Write using appropriate Language Arts
language, form and style for a
range of purposes 4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary
4.3 texts using a variety of media with guidance
Plan, organize and produce
creative works for enjoyment Grammar

5.1 5.1.7
Use different word classes Able to use articles correctly and appropriately
correctly and appropriately
Week 28 to 30
Unit 10:
Theme:
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct
meaning
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style for a
range of purposes
Listening/ Speaking
1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b) respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d) show appreciation
1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers
Reading
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations
(b) understand meaning of words in context
Writing
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
3.2.4
Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
4.3 Language Arts
Plan, organize and produce
creative works for enjoyment 4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary
5.1 texts using a variety of media with guidance
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately Grammar

5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b) future continuous tense

Week 31 to 33 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 11: 1.1.1

Theme: Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
intonation
Content standard :
1.1.3
By the end of the 6-year Able to speak on related topics with guidance
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to: Reading

1.1 2.2.3
Pronounce words and speak Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
confidently with the correct
stress, rhythm and intonation.
2.2 (a) giving main ideas and supporting details
Demonstrate understanding of (b) sequencing
a variety of linear and non- (c) predicting
linear texts in the form of print
and non- print materials using a 2.2.4
range of strategies to construct Able to apply dictionary skills
meaning (a) recognise abbreviations
(b) understand meaning of words in context
3.1
Form letters and words in neat Writing
legible print including cursive
writing 3.1.2
Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct spelling:
3.2
Write using appropriate (a) sentences
language, form and style for a (b) paragraphs
range of purposes
3.2.1
4.1 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes ,
poems and songs (a) linear texts
(b) non- linear texts
5.1
Use different word classes Language Arts
correctly and appropriately
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through non-verbal
response

Week 34 to 36
Unit 12:
Theme:
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety
of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non-
linear texts in the form of print
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct
Grammar
5.1.6
Able to use adjectives correctly and appropriately
Listening/ Speaking
1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b) respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d) show appreciation
1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers
Reading
2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(i) before the word (anaphoric)
(ii) after the word (cataphoric)
(b) identifying idioms
meaning Writing

3.2 3.2.4
Write using appropriate Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
language, form and style for a
range of purposes Language Arts

4.3 4.3.1
Plan, organize and produce Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary
creative works for enjoyment texts using a variety of media with guidance

5.1 Grammar
Use different word classes
correctly and appropriately 5.1.8
Able to use adverbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) frequency
(b) degree

Week 37 to 39 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 13: 1.2.3

Theme: Able to listen to, follow and give directions to places around their
town and state
Content standard :
1.2.5
By the end of the 6-year Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations with guidance
primary schooling, pupils will be
able to:
1.2 Reading
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal and 2.2.2
informal situations for a variety Able to read and understand phrases nad sentences from:
of purposes.
(e) linear texts
2.2 (f) non- linear texts
Demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non- 2.2.3
linear texts in the form of print Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts by:
and non- print materials using a
range of strategies to construct (g) giving main ideas and supporting details
meaning (h) sequencing
(i) predicting
3.2
Write using appropriate Writing
language, form and style for a
range of purposes 3.2.3
Able to use punctuation correctly
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate rhymes , Language Arts
poems and songs
4.1.1
5.1 Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through non-verbal
Use different word classes response
correctly and appropriately
 Grammar

5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b) since

Week 40 to 42 Listening/ Speaking

Unit 14: 1.1.3

Theme: Able to speak on related topics with guidance

Content standard : Reading

By the end of the 6-year 2.3.1

primary schooling, pupils will be Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance
able to:
(a) fiction
1.1 (b) non- fiction
Pronounce words and speak
confidently with the correct Writing
stress, rhythm and intonation.
3.2.1
2.3 Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
Read independently for
information and enjoyment (e) linear texts
(f) non- linear texts
3.2 3.2.2
Write using appropriate Able to write with guidance:
language, form and style for a
range of purposes (d) stories
(e) poems
4.3 (f) informal letters
Plan, organize and produce
creative works for enjoyment Language Arts

5.1 4.3.2
Use different word classes Able to plan, prepare and participate in a performance with
correctly and appropriately guidance based on literary works

Language Arts

4.3.2
Able to plan, prepare and participate in a performance with
guidance based on literary works

Grammar

5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b) future continuous tense