ENGLISH SCHEME OF WORK FORM 4

Unit/The m e Le 1 Language for interpersonal use Talking about the concerns of a teenager. 1 Offering advice on cleaning up a messy room 11 Writing a journal 12 Carrying on a conversation with a new friend 2 Writing out a telephone conversation 4 Language for informational use Listening-Trace a cycling route on a map Reading-Scan for details and identify main ideas Reading-Understand contextual clues Summary-Use general terms Apply process writing skills-Brainstorm 3 6 9 9 8 Language for aesthetic use Introducing poetry 13 Identifying persona and point of view 13 Reciting poems with correct stress and rhythm POEMS In The Midst of Hardship 1 2 Talking about different cultures in Malaysia Making a group decision on building a mobile Reading a passage aloud Reading about Netiquette 18 19 22 30 Listening-Note details and fill in the blanks In a text 20 Reading-Scan for details 23 Using a dictionary 25 Reading-Discover the features of informal letters and e-mail 28-29 Reading-Identify main ideas and supporting ideas 23 Summary-Sentence level 26 Writing an informal letter-Expand outline 29 Interpreting emoticons and e-mail abbreviations 30 Listening-Note details of short descriptions 39 Using a dictionary 39-40 Reading-Interpret non-linear texts 42,44 Reading-Identify keywords and topic sentence in paragraphs 48 Making and expanding short notes 48-49 Reading-Draw conclusions and make predictions 41-45 Transfer information from text to diagram 42,44 Writing-Summary skills:Identify topic sentence 48 Writing-An article on a well-known personality 49 Listening-Identify terms specific to a sport 56 Reading-Identify main ideas and supporting details 59 Reading-Understand contextual clues 64 Reading-Study structure of a newspaper report 62 Reading-Understand Journalists Triangle 63 Summary-Identify Keywords 67 Apply process writing skills-Discuss and carry out research for a newspaper report 67-68 Identify mood and tone in poems Explaining message writer is trying to convey. Understanding peoples cultures Composing a simple poem POEMS In The Midst of Hardship Introducing elements of a short story Identifying elements of a short story ie characters. Setting. theme Introducing plot structure Identify sequence of events Writing-Synopsis of story SHORT STORIES Qwertyuiop Using a dictionaryWords /phrases describing setting, place and mood Describing the time and place a story took place (Setting and cross culture) Creating settings for short stories of your own SHORT STORIES Qwertyuiop Prepositions of place, position, direction and association 65 `x-/eks/,/ ks/ and/z/ 58 Thinking skills 57,61,70,71 Learning how to learn skills 62,63,67,68 ICT 67 Values and citizenship education 59,60 Multiple intelligences 55 Knowledge acquisition 62,63,68 Preparation for the real world 62,67 Pages 72-73 -Language of sports -Sound Byte -Spelling and vocabulary -Mixed tenses -Prepositions of time and place -Pronouns Positive and negative statements 22 Past perfect tense 27 `qu/kw/,/ I/ and/ / 21 Grammar Subject-verb agreement 5 Present perfect tense 10 Sound system `w/w/ and `v/v/ 4 Educational emphases Thinking skills 3,8,16 Learning how to learn skills 4 ICT 4 Values and citizenship education 2,6,7,11,12 Multiple Intelligence 2,3,4,8 Knowledge acquisition 2 Preparation for the real world 12 Thinking skills 19,28,31,33 ICT 29,30 Values and citizenship education 18,19,2022,23,24 Multiple intelligences 19,20,28,30 Knowledge acquisition 22,23,24,26,29 Preparation for the real world 22,28,29,30 Review Page 17 -Pre. perfect tense -Sub-verb agreemt -Sum.skills

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Getting to Know You Page 1
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JAN

Theme: People and values

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Malaysia n Tapestry Page 18 Theme: People and Values
18TH -29th JAN

Page 34 -Pre.perfect & past perfect tense -Past perfect tense -Sum.skills

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Scale The Heights Page 35 Theme: People and Values
2nd -12TH FEB

1 2 3

Discussing different definitions of success 35-36 Talking about personal qualities needed to be successful 36 Role-play Stage mock interview with wellknown personality 49

Adjectives of Quality (Task 3) 43 Adjectives of Comparison 46

`r and `rr /r/ 38

Thinking skill 37,42,44,45,48,49 ICT 49 Values and citizenship education 36,37,41 Multiple intelligences 37,42,44,52 Knowledge acquisition 41,43,44,47 Preparation for the real world 37

Page 54 -Adj.of quality -Adj.of comparison -Sub-verb agreemt -Pre. tense

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The SFile s Page 55 Theme: People and Values
22Feb -1st Mac UI 2-5th Mac 8TH 12th Mac

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Talking about sports and why sports celebrities are admired 55 Discussing-Sensational Headlines 61 Preparing questions for interviewing players 68 Exchanging ideas-Emotional and physical experiences related to sports 56 Exchanging ideas-Qualities that successful athletes are likely to possess 57 Reading newspapers-Scan for details, Take notes and complete a table 63

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Language for Interpersonal Use Talking about language used in advertisements 75

Language for Informational Use Reading for details 80-81 Reading guidelines for summary writing 83 Reading-Identify main ideas and supporting details 80-81 Writing-Summary (55 words) 84 Reading-Draw conclusions 80-81 Reading-Identify cause and effect 85 Writing-Describe a tourist spot 86

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Natures Gift-My Homeland Page 74 Theme: Environment
22 Mac - 2 Apr

Making a decision regarding solutions to environmental problems 82 Suggesting ways to solve environmental problems 85

Language for Aesthetic Use Predicting outcome Explaining message and discuss how this relates to ones life Understanding peoples culture, traditions, customs and beliefs. SHORT STORIES Qwertyuiop

Grammar Conjunctions `although, `though, either or,`neither nor 78-79

Sound System `e/e/ and `u/ / 77

Educational Emphases Thinking skills 82,85,86,88 ICT 86 Values and citizenship education 75,82,85,86 Multiple intelligences 76,81,83,88 Knowledge acquisition 76,80,81,84,86 Preparation for the real world 82,86 Thinking Skills 96,98,99, 101,102 ICT 98 Multiple Intelligences 90,91, 98,99 Knowledge acquisition 91,92, 94,96,98 Preparation for the real world 97,98,99

Review Page 89 -Past tense -Conjunctions -Prepositions

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Do We Need Dams ? Page 90 Theme: Environment
5TH-16TH APR

Talking about the importance of water and electricity in our daily lives 90 Identifying some facts about fresh water, electricity and dams 91 Exchanging ideas Discuss the importance of water and electricity 90 Interpret table 96 Brainstorm for ideas to support/oppose dams 99 Role-play: speeches supporting/opposing dams 99 Talking about feelings with respect to different roles that animals play 104

Reading-Scan for details and gather information to complete a table 96 Listening-Identify statements as T/F 91 Reading-Identify main idea and supporting details 94-96 Reading-Study structure of a speech 97-98 Reading-Identify cause and effect 97 Reading-Draw conclusions and complete a flow chart 98 Writing-Summary (70 words) 97-98 Listening-Note important details of a conversation 105 Reading-Scan for details and follow sequence of ideas 108-110 Reading-Study structure of a letter of appeal 115-116 Reading-for main ideas and supporting details, to draw conclusions and differentiate fact from myth 108-110 Writing-Summary (80 words) 113-114 Writing-a letter of appeal 116 Apply process writing procedure 117

Introduction to elements of drama Introducing plot structure Writing-Synopsis of story

Modals: need and should 93

Diphthgs: / / and / / 92

Page 103 -Modals -Comprehension and vocab

DRAMA Gulp & Gasp

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All Creatures Great and Small Page 104
19th-30TH APR

Recognising elements in a drama such as characters, setting, theme, dialogue, design

Conjunction: However 108 Adverbs of degree 112

Diphthgs: / / and / / 107

Theme: Environment and Values

3rd - 14TH MEI REVISION MID YEAR EXAM

Discuss the benefits of keeping pets 106 Talk about acts of human cruelty towards animals 116 Suggesting ways to counter human cruelty towards animals 116

DRAMA Gulp & Gasp

Thinking Skills 109,110, 111,115,116,119 Learning how to learn skills 110,115 ICT 110 Values and citizenship education 105,106,115,116 Multiple Intelligences 104, 105,106,111,116,119 Knowledge acquisition 105, 108,110,114,116 Preparation for the real world 114,116,117 Thinking Skills 127,129, 130,131,132,133,134,136 Learning how to learn skills 130,132 Values and citizenship education 121,122,124,129,130,132 Multiple Intelligences 121, 122,130,132 Knowledge acquisition 125, 126,129,130,131,132,133 Preparation for the real world 126,129,132

Page 120 -Adverbs of degree -/e / and /a / -Conjunction s although and however Vocabulary

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Special People Page 121 Theme: People and Values

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Relating personal experience with disabled people 121 Expressing concern in simple language 121 Making statements with correct intonation and stress 123

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14TH-25TH JUN

Suggesting ways to solve problems faced by disabled people in the community 132

Listening-Note important details in a conversation 122 Reading-Study the structure of a report 129 Understanding formation of compound words 127 Writing-Summary (90 words) 129 Expanding notes and outlines 131-132 Reading-Identify points of view in a forum 125-126 Reading-Draw conclusions from facts given 125-126, 131-132 Carry out reference work on facilities for the disabled 131-132 Writing and presenting a report on facilities for the disabled in your town 132

Talking about how events, characters in the text remind one of people and events in real life.

Adjectives and prepositions combinations 123 Use of the hyphen (-) 128

Sentence stress and intonation 1 23

DRAMA Gulp & Gasp

Pg 135-136 -Punctuation with the hyphen -Adjective + preposition combinations -Conjunction -Adverbs of degree -Modals -Comprehension

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Language for Interpersonal Use Talking about shopping habits and experiences 137-138

Language for Informational Use Listening-Note details of announcements 138 Reading-Scan mail order catalogue 141 Reading-Identify sequence of ideas in a brochure 144-147 Using a dictionary 149 Reading-Study format of a formal letter 150 Reading-Identify main ideas and supporting details 144-147 Writing-Fill in an order form 148 Writing-Summary (100 words) 150-151 Writing-Reply to a letter and respond to a complaint 151 Listening-Note important details 158 Reading-Study structure of an article 166-167 Reading-Guidelines for writing an article 167 Listening-Identify given statements as T/F 158 Reading for details, meaning and inferences 161-162 Library/Informational skills-Plot infrastructure on a map, using print/electronic sources 163 Using contextual clues 164 Writing-Summary (100 words) 165-166 Writing-A friend letter 157 Apply process writing skills-Write an article 167 Listening-Note details to fill in the blanks and to do a stretching exercise 174 Reading-Note important details to complete a chart 179 Reading-Study structure of a paragraph a expository essay 182 Reading-Identify main ideas in a text 177-178 Understanding contextual clues 179 Writing-Summary (110 words) 180-181 Expanding notes and outlines 183 Writing an expository essay Apply process writing skills 181-183 183

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Profile of Products Page 137 Theme: Science and Technology
28TH-5TH JULY U2 - 6-9th JULY 12TH-16TH JULY

Language for Aesthetic Use Explaining the message and discussing how this relates to ones life Discussing about values in the drama.

Grammar Nouns functioning as adjectives 143 Gerunds as complements of the verb to be 149

Sound System Homographs & homophones 139-140

Educational Emphases Thinking Skills 138,142, 147,148,153 ICT 142,151 Values and citizenship education 144,145,146,147 Multiple Intelligences 142,148 Knowledge acquisition 140,144 Preparation for the real world 144, 145,146,147,150,151

Review Page 154 -Homograph -Nouns functioning as adjectives -Gerunds as complements of the verb to be -Say it correctly

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Exchanging ideas-Discuss a catalogue and make choices 141 Making enquiries about a product 142 Role-play Deal with a complaint 148

DRAMA Gulp & Gasp

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Malaysian Industries Page 155 Theme: Science and Technology
19TH-30TH JULY

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Talking about industries in your home town/Malaysia 155 Exchanging ideas-Reasons for setting up certain industries 157 Discussing-Brainstorm for ideas 157,167

Dramatizing text and role playing characters. Retelling story from a different point of view

DRAMA Gulp & Gasp

Prepositions of time: since, during, until, within 160 Infinitives as objects of verbs 164

Stress in foursyllable words 159

Thinking Skills 156,157, 163,165,168,169 Learning how to learn skills 162,166 ICT 157,167 Multiple Intelligences156,163 Knowledge acquisition 156, 158,161,162,165,166,167 Preparation for the real world 163,167

Page 170 -Prepositions of time -Infinitives as objects of verbs -Vocabulary

Reading quotations-Agree/disagree, giving reasons 156 Future studies-Discuss the industry of your choice 158 Talking about healthy lifestyle with friends 171 Talking about the consequences of telling a lie 172 Persuading youngsters to see the real dangers of drug abuse 179 Pronouncing words clearly and correctly 175

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Say YES to Healthy Living, Say NO to Addiction Page 171
2nd - 13TH AUG

Identifying persona and point of view 13 Reciting poems with correct stress and rhythm POEMS He had such quiet eyes

Colon(:) 175 Prepositions of purpose 180

Consont. Clusters: sl / sl /, cl / kl /, bl / bl / and fl / fl / 175

Thinking Skills

Theme: People and Social Issues

173,178, 179,184 ICT 176 Learning how to learn skills 178 Values and citizenship education 171,172,173,179,182,183 Multiple Intelligences 172, 173,174,182,183 Knowledge acquisition 176 177,178,180,181,182,184 Preparation for the real world 173,174,177,181,183

Page 187 -Simple present tense -Prepositions of purpose -Summary skills

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Mental Health Page 188 Theme: People and Social Issues
16TH-27TH AUG

Talking with each other about keeping mentally healthy 188 Pronouncing words clearly and correctly 190-191 Suggesting ways of coping with a problem 190

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Listening-Note important details in a poem 189 Reading-Scan for details and convert information into a poster 192-194 Reading-Understand meanings and inferences 192-193 Understanding contextual clues 195,197 Writing-Summary (120 words) 196-197

Identify mood and tone in poems Explaining message writer is trying to convey. Understanding peoples cultures POEMS He had such quiet eyes

Adjectives as nouns 191 Gerunds as objects of prepositions 195

ps / s /, sm / z m / and gn / n / 190-191

Thinking skills 190,194,197, 200,202,203 ICT 195,199 LHTL skills 193 Values and citizenship education 188,196,199 MI 188,190,191,194,200,203 Knowledge acquisition 192, 193,196,198,199,201 Preparation for the real world 194,197, 198

Pg 240-205 - Adj.as nouns - Gerunds as obj. of preps. - Sum. skills -.Sub-verb agreement -Prepositions - Sequenceof events

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Language for Interpersonal Use Talking about people with Downs Syndrome and dyslexia 206 Making a decision based on agreement of all members regarding setting up a club 219 Suggesting contents of club proposal 219

Language for Informational Use Using a dictionary 209,216 Listening-Identify statements as T/F 207 Reading-Study structure and details of a club proposal 219 Reading for information, main details, supporting details and inference 210-214 Writing-Summary (130 words) 217-218 Carrying out extended writing and reference work to write a club proposal 219

Language for Aesthetic Use Introducing characters in a short story 220 Describing characters 221-223 Writing simple descriptions of a character 223 SHORT STORIES The Fruitcake Special Using a dictionaryWords /phrases describing setting, place and mood Describing the time and place a story took place (Setting and cross culture) Creating settings for short stories of your own SHORT STORIES The Fruitcake Special Identifying theme and messages in short stories Applying lessons from text to own life Expressing feelings about the text Retelling story from another point of view SHORT STORIES The Fruitcake Special

Grammar Phrasal verbs 208 Use of brackets ( ) 216

Sound System Consont. Cluster: cr / kr / and br / br / 207-208

Educational Emphases Thinking Skills 209,211,213 214,215,219,221 Learning how to learn skills 210,.214 Values and citizenship education 206,207,217,218,223 Multiple Intelligences 206, 207,213,215,219,222 Knowledge acquisition 207 214,215,220 Preparation for the real world 219 Thinking Skills 226,231, 233,238 ICT 226,228,30,232 Learning how to learn skills 230,235 Values and citizenship education 235,239 Multiple Intelligences 225, 226,227,231,232,234,235 Knowledge acquisition 226, 227,230,231,234,235 Preparation for the real world 231,235,236,238 Thinking Skills 243,244,251 255,264 Learning how to learn skills 252,258,261 ICT 247,256 Values and citizenship education 243,245,247,252,254,255,260, 262,263 Multiple Intelligences 244, 245,246,248,251,252,261264 Knowledge acquisition 253, 254,255,258 Preparation to the real world 245,246,251,252,259

Review Page 224 -Phrasal verbs -Punctuation with brackets -/ kr / and /br/ -Vocabulary

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Of Downs and Dyslexia Page 206 Theme: People and Values
30 Aug - 9TH SEPT

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The Internet: Uses and Abuses Page 225 Theme: Science and Technology
13th 24th Sept

Talking about the benefits or dangers of using the internet 225

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Pronouncing words clearly and correctly 228 Giving opinions on how the Internet can be used beneficially 231 Providing alternatives 238 Having a discussion 238 Talking about emotional reactions to conflict and peace 243 Talking about the family unit 244 Talking about newspaper report and exchanging ideas 244 Speaking with the correct stress 248-249 Discussing-Media consumption habits 251

Reading-Follow sequence of ideas 226 Listening-Note important details and fill in the blanks 226-227 Reading-Scan for details to fill a diagram 231 Reading-Guidelines for an argumentative essay 236 Reading-Study structure of speech 237 Reading for meaning and references 230-231 Reading-Interpret non-linear texts 232 Understanding contextual clues 233 Writing-Summary (140 words ) 235 Reading-Draw conclusions 227 Writing-Report based on Internet survey 233 Reading-Scan for news to fill a table 244 Converting information into tables 246,252 Reading-Different viewpoints 253-255 Interpreting non-linear texts 244 ,245,251 Listening-Identify details and main ideas 247 Doing research-Nobel Peace Prize 247 Reading for inference, meaning and detail 253-255 Understanding contextual clues 256 Writing-Summary (140 words) 258-259 Writing-A brief description of lifestyle 246 Reading-Agree or disagree 247,256,259-260 Writing-To express views 261 Apply process writing skills-Brainstorming 261

Passive construction using has and had 229 The sequence connector later 234

sp / sp /, lm / lm / and m /m/ 2 28

Page 242 -Passive construction -Sequence connector later -Literary Link

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Peace Page 243 Theme: Values
27 Sept - 8TH OCT 11TH-22rd OCT REVISION

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Future Tense: Infinitives as complements of the verb to be 249 It or There 257

Sentence stress in questions and statements 248-249

Discussing-Agee/disagree with the writer 247,256 Role-play Actors script 248-249

Pg 265-266 -Infinitives as complements of verbs -Word study -It or There -Adjectives as nouns -Interpreting graphics -Literary Link