BCC Intensive English Program Grade 3 Course Syllabus for Semester 2 / 2012-2013

Course Objectives: This course is an outcomes-based, English language enrichment course designed to develop and consolidate students skills in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Specific course objectives include: 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 New English Parade 3 Teaching-Learning Materials and Resources: Student book, workbook, audio cassettes, flashcards, supplementary video cassettes, materials to complete projects and activities; scissors, construction paper, card, coloured pencils, markers, glue, overhead projector, television, video, cassette/CD player. Course Schedule

Weeks 1-3 Oct 26 Nov 12

Topic Unit 6 The 5 Senses In this unit students will be learning to describe things in relation to the 5 senses. They will also practice talking about today and yesterday.

Text Unit 6 Student book p.52 - 61 Workbook p.43 - 50

4-6 Nov 15 Dec 03 7-11 Dec 06 Jan 07

Unit 7 The Foods I Eat

Unit 7

Through activities in this unit students will learn to Student book p.62 -71 talk about food including making polite requests. Workbook. 53 - 60 They will also learn to describe food containers. Reading CAT = Week 6 Unit 8 Health Habits Unit 8 In this unit students will be learning to identify and Student book p.72 - 81 describe healthy and unhealthy habits. They will Workbook p. 61 - 68 also learn more about using past tense. During week 9 students will also be participating in Christmas activities. Writing CAT = Week 7 Christmas Break - Students return Jan. 4. Unit 9 TV and films Unit 9

10 Dec 24 Jan 03 12-14 Jan 10 Jan 28 15 Jan 31 Feb 04 16 Feb 07 Feb 11 17 Feb 14 Feb 18 18 Feb 21 Feb 25 Main School End of Semester Exams IEP End of Semester Exams

Through activities in this unit students will learn Student book p.82 - 91 about types of movies and TV programs. They will Workbook p.69 - 76 also learn to give opinions. Listening CAT = Week 12 Speaking CAT = Week 13 Units 6 9 Revision week for End of Semester Exams Student book p.52 - 91 Workbook p.43 - 76 Units 6 9 Student book p.52 - 91 Workbook p.43 - 76

End of Year Student Projects