ENGLISH LANGUAGE – FORM 4

SCHEME OF WORK 2018

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WEEK THEME / LEARNING OUTCOMES L L L3 ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR SOUND
TOPIC 1 2 EMPHASIS SYSTEM
1–3 CHAPTE Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Group discussion. Thinking Skills: Subject-verb Vowel /e/
1.1.2018- R1 a. take part in discussions √ 2. Answer wh-questions Remembering Agreement
19.1.2018 People b. introducing oneself √ 3. Talking about oneself (experiences, etc.) Understanding Intonation
Social c. keep a daily journal √ 4. Writing down significant happenings from Applying
Issues d. write an informal letter √ time to time.
Language For Informational Use 5. Scanning for specific ideas. Multiple
a. identifying main ideas 6. Look for required information in a text. Intelligences
b. reading materials in print √ √ 7. Following sequence of ideas.
Language For Aesthetic Use √ 8. Reciting a poem
LIVING PHOTOGRAPH 9. Composing a poem.
a. reciting a poem
b. composing simple poems √ √

4–5 CHAPTE Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Talk about experiences such as helping to Thinking Skills: Modals: Vowel /I/
22.1.2018- R a. talk about oneself √ look after grandparent, etc. Analysing need to, should /I:/
2.2.2018 2 b. give instructions and advice √ 2. Responding to questions politely by giving Evaluating
People Language For Informational Use required information. Creating Articles
a. read a web page 3. Skimming and scanning for specific ideas.
b. identify main idea 4. Summarize: identify main idea. Multiple
c. interpreting non-linear text √ 5. Jot down key words and phrases. Intelligences
Language For Aesthetic Use √ 6. Describing characters and setting
LIVING PHOTOGRAPH √ 7. Explanation of plot and sequence of events
a. structural element
b. conveying message √ √

6 CHAPTE Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Persuading someone to do something in Thinking Skills: Present Perfect Consonant
19.2.2018- R a. carrying out a variety of language √ simple language. Remembering Tense /w/ . /v/
23.2.2018 3 functions. 2. Silent reading & reading aloud of current Understanding
Environm Language For Informational Use interest. Applying Punctuation:
ent a. obtain information √ 3. Drawing conclusions Capital letters,
b. process information √ 4. Understand context clues. commas,
c. composing short text √ 5. True / False statements Multiple question marks,
Language For Aesthetic Use 6. Writing a short article on the environment. Intelligences quotation marks
LEAVING NO FOOTPRINT 7. Talking about the message of the poem.
a. elements in a short story
b. explaining the message

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WEEK THEME / LEARNING OUTCOMES L L L ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR SOUND
TOPIC 1 2 3 EMPHASIS SYSTEM
7 1st MONTHLY TEST (26.2.2018-2.3.2018)

8 -9 CHAPTER Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Talking about one’s ambition / dreams. Thinking Skills: Adverbs of Consonant /k/
5.3.2018- 4 a. talking about oneself and dreams 2. Summarize main points in a table. Analysing Degree
16.3.2018 People Language For Informational Use √ 3. Identifying points in a text. Evaluating
a. convert information into a table. 4. Understand contextual clues. Creating Interrogative
b. reading an interview 5. Writing an interview of an outstanding pronouns
c. present information for different √ achievement. ICT Skills:
audiences. √ √ √ 6. Describing the place and time the story Internet for research
Language For Aesthetic Use took place.
LEAVING NO FOOTPRINT 7. Narrating sequence of events
a. elements in a short story
b. structural element

10 1ST MID-TERM HOLIDAYS (18.3.2018-22.3.2018)

11 -12 CHAPTER 5 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Express concern and offer help. Thinking Skills: Past Perfect Consonant /r/
26.3.2018- Health a. carrying out language function. √ 2. Arranging conversation in the right order. Remembering Tense
6.4.2018 b. respond to questions politely. √ 3. Reading for main ideas. Understanding
Language For Informational Use 4. Summarizing the main idea from a web Applying Verb Forms
a. scanning for specific information. diagram.
b. linking the main ideas. 5. Write a fact sheet on a common illness. Punctuation:
c. expanding notes and outlines. √ 6. Describe characters and write a Multiple colon
Language For Aesthetic Use √ description Intelligences:
CHANGING THEIR SKIES √ of a character. Linguistic-
a. elements in short story √ 7. Write the theme of the story. verbal/bodily-
b. structural element √ kinesthetic

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 13 – 15 CHAPTER 6 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Make enquiries about a product. Thinking Skills: Sentence Diphthong
9.4.2018- Science and a. obtain goods and services √ 2. Identify the correct statements. Analysing connectors /əυ/
27.4.2018 Technology Language For Informational Use 3. Read and identify the sequence of ideas in Evaluating
a. listening to a radio talk. an informal talk. Creating Sequence Stress in four
b. discerning sequence of ideas. √ √ √ 3. Writing an informal talk. connectors syllable words
c. expanding notes 4. Drawing conclusions from an informal talk. Preparation for the
d. drawing conclusion √ 5. Search occupations that are relevant in the real world: Nouns
e. presenting information in non-linear √ field of science and technology Occupations in the functioning as
forms. 6. Identify imagery in the poem. field of science and adjectives
Language For Aesthetic Use 7. Understand the messages in the poem. technology
CHANGING THEIR SKIES
a. elements in short story
b. structural element √

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TOPIC 1 2 3 EMPHASIS SYSTEM
16 – 17 CHAPTER 7 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Discuss about personal experiences Thinking Skills: Adjectives of Vowel
30.4.2018- People a. talking about personal √ (helping people, etc.) in pairs/groups. Remembering quality for /^/
11.5.2018 experiences. 2. Note important details. Understanding describing a
Language For Informational Use 3. Convert information into a graph. Applying character
a. listening to spoken text. 4. Identifying supporting details.
b. presenting information. √ 5. Find evidence to support statements. Negative
c. reading materials in print. 6. Identify main events in the correct Prefixes
d. extracting main ideas. √ √ sequence.
e. write recounts. √ 7. Write a simple narrative. Punctuation:
Language For Aesthetic Use √ 8. Describe characters and setting. semi colon
Revision: Poems and short stories 9. Identifying the plot.
a. structural elements √ √ 10. Identifying the message and values in Infinitives as
b. conveying message √ √ the short story. objects of verbs

18 CHAPTER 8 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Express concern and sympathy. Thinking Skills: Infinitive as Consonant
14.5.2018- Social Issues a. carrying out language function. √ 2. Exchange ideas on how society can Analysing complements of clusters
18.5.2018 b. identifying different points of view. √ √ help the elderly. Evaluating the verb ‘to be’ /bl/, /br/
Language For Informational Use 3. Design a card / write a letter to Creating
a. listening to spoken text. √ √ express concern and to comfort. Concrete and Contractions
b. reading materials in print. √ 4. Listen to a telephone conversation Multiple Intelligence: abstract nouns I’d, I’m
Language For Aesthetic Use and note important details. Linguistic-
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE 5. Read a poem and seek correct verbal/bodily- Present
a. structural element √ √ answers to multiple choice questions. kinesthetic Continuous
b. conveying message 6. Identifying the theme. Tense

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 19 MID-YEAR EXAMINATION (21.5.2018 – 1.6.2018)

20 CHAPTER 9 Language For Interpersonal Use √ √ 1. Respond to questions politely by giving Using the Adjectives Consonant
4.6.2018- Social Issues a. responding to complains. the required information. bibliography functioning as /ek/, /z/
8.6.2018 Language For Informational Use 2. Give feedback about a service. nouns
a. reading materials in print. √ 3. Read extracts from letters of complain Values and
b. skimming for ideas. √ and skim for gist. Citizenship Gerunds as
c. meaning of text. 4. Understand context clues. Education: compliments
d. expanding outlines. √ √ 5. Writing a formal letter of complain. Courageous acts of the verb ‘to
Language For Aesthetic Use √ √ 6. Revision on poems and short stories. be’
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
a. structural element √ √ Punctuation:
b. conveying message √ √ exclamation
mark

WEEK THEME / LEARNING OUTCOMES L L L ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL GRAMMAR SOUND

TOPIC 1 2 3 EMPHASIS SYSTEM
21 MID-YEAR HOLIDAYS (10.6.2018 – 21.6.2018)

22 – 23 CHAPTER 10 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Offer advice. Thinking skills Prepositions of Diphthongs
25.6.2018- Environment a. exchanging ideas and opinions. √ 2. Exchange ideas on topics of interest. Remembering direction /aI/, /õI/
6.7.2018 Science & b. solving problems and making √ 3. Make recommendations and suggest Understanding
Technology decision. ways to solve a problem. Applying Preposition of
Language For Informational Use 4. Read a brochure – scan for details. purpose
a. scanning for specific information. 5. Identifying supporting details.
b. identifying point of views. √ √ √ 6. Use headings to understand main
c. writing description. √ √ points. Multiple Intelligence:
Language For Aesthetic Use 7. Write a brochure for water campaign. visual-spatial
DRAMA: FIVE SHORT PLAYS 8. Identify theme and message of poem.
a. elements in DRAMA 9. Identify setting and cultural background. ICT Skills:
b. structural element 10. Identify the poetry devices – Search for
personification, metaphor, etc. information

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 24 – 25 CHAPTER 11 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Talk about one’s preferences. Thinking Skills: Prepositions of Consonant
9.7.2018 – Science & a. exchanging opinions on topics of √ 2. Discuss plans and arrangements – Analysing time clusters
20.7.2018 Technology interest. writing a report about an event. Evaluating /fl/, /sl/
b. discussing plans and √ √ 3. Listen to a report and note important Creating Preposition of
Values arrangements. details. place or Homographs
c. making decisions. 4. Read a report and identify main ideas Multiple Intelligence: position
Language For Informational Use √ and supporting ideas; interpret non- musical, logical-
a. listening to spoken text. linear text such as tables and graphs; mathematical Adjectives of
b. extracting main ideas. √ understand contextual clues. comparison –
c. interpreting non-linear text. √ √ √ 5. Retell a story in one’s word. regular forms
Language For Aesthetic Use √ √ 6. Narrating sequence of events.
Revision: Poems and short stories √ √ 7. Identify characters, themes. Punctuation:
a. structural elements √ √ 8. Identify theme, setting and cultural hypen
b. conveying message background.
9.Identify the values embedded in the short
story.

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 26 – 27 CHAPTER 12 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Respond to questions politely by giving the Thinking Skills: Connectors: Consonant
23.7.2018- Environment a. carrying out language function. √ required information. Remembering conjunction, clusters
3.8.2018 b. reading materials in print. √ 2. Read topics of current interest. Understanding logical /kl/, /kr/
People c. responding to questions orally. √ 3. Exchange opinions. Applying connectors
Language For Informational Use √ 4. Listen to panel discussion and note important
a. listening to spoken text. √ details. Making Simple
b. scanning for specific 5. Identify main ideas – jot down key words and interpretations compound
information. √ √ phrases. and complex
c. identifying different points of √ 6. Read point of view to identify supporting sentence
view. √ √ √ details and to understand context clues.
d. drawing conclusions. 7. Draw conclusions – identify cause and effect.
e. summarizing information. 8. Summarize – identify points of view.
Language For Aesthetic Use 9. Recite the poem.
DRAMA: FIVE SHORT PLAYS 10. Write a paragraph stating one’s opinion of
a. elements in DRAMA the poem.
b. structural element 11. Identify theme, setting and cultural
background.

28 - 29 CHAPTER 13 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Persuade someone to do something. Thinking skills: Possessive Consonant
6.8.2018- Environment a. carrying out language function. √ 2. Keep a journal – a trip. Analysing adjectives clusters ps/s/,
17.8.2018 People b. talking about oneself. √ 3. Exchange opinions about the clearing of a Evaluating and gn/n/
c. exchanging opinions. √ forest for development. Creating possessive
d. solving problems √ 4. Suggest ways to solve environmental pronouns
Language For Informational Use √ problems.
a. reading materials in print. √ 5. Read a journal and scan for details. Demonstrativ
b. scan for specific information. √ 6. Identify context clues and supporting details. Values and e pronouns
c. summarizing information. √ 7. Summarize: identify relevant information. Citizenship
d. predicting outcomes. √ 8. Make inferences: meaning of words and Education: Punctuation:
e. expanding notes and outline. phrases. Collective brackets
Language For Aesthetic Use √ √ 9. Write a journal entry about a place based on responsibility,
DRAMA: FIVE SHORT PLAYS articles, books, magazine and brochures. Involvement in Dictation
a. elements in DRAMA 10. Talk about values in the poem. world organization.
b. structural element 11. Write a paragraph whether the values in the
poem are meaningful to one’s life.
12. Identify theme in the poem.

30 2ND MID-TERM BREAK (19.8.2018 – 23.8.2018)

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WEEK THEME / LEARNING OUTCOMES L L L ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL GRAMMA SOUND
TOPIC 1 2 3 EMPHASIS R SYSTEM
31-33 CHAPTER 15 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Write a message to persuade youths to Thinking Skills: Adjective and Consonant
27.8.2018- Values a. solving problems and making √ support world peace. Remembering preposition clusters
14.9.2018 People decisions. 2. Discuss about events and activities that could Understanding combination /lm/, /m/
b. exchange ideas and opinions. √ √ promote intercultural understanding and Applying Adverbs of
Language For Informational Use harmony. time
a. reading materials in print. √ 3. Read an article and give opinions. Adverbs of
b. identifying point of views. √ 4. To predict the future based on a text frequency
c. predict outcomes. pertaining to UNESCO. Punctuation:
d. summarizing information. √ √ 5. Summarize: ensuring readability. underline for
Language For Aesthetic Use 6. Identify cultural background. emphasis
DRAMA: FIVE SHORT PLAYS 7. Identify the sequence of events and plot.
a. elements in DRAMA
b. structural element

34-36 CHAPTER 16 Language For Interpersonal Use 1. Talking about one’s future. Thinking Skills: Passive Dipthong
17.9.2018- Science & a. talking about one’s interest. √ 2. Discuss about Earth’s future. Analysing construction /eI/
5.10.2018 Technology b. exchange ideas and opinions. √ √ 3. Discussing ways to solve problems Evaluating using ‘has’
c. solving problems and making √ – cause and effect relationships. Creating and ‘had’
decisions. 4. Read descriptive accounts: follow sequence of
Language For Informational Use ideas. Adverbs of
a. discerning sequence of ideas. √ √ √ 5. Identify supporting details and understand Preparation For The manner
b. extracting main ideas and contextual clues. Real World:
details. √ √ 6. Summarize: ensure relevance. Vision 2020
c. summarizing information. 7. Stating evidence and reasons based on a text.
d. drawing conclusions. 8. Writing a descriptive account: world in the
e. present information. √ future.
Language For Aesthetic Use 9. Revision: 6 poems and 5 short stories.
Revision: Poems and short √ √ - theme, plot, characters
stories - setting, cultural background
a. structural elements √ - values, message
b. conveying message - poetic devices

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8.10.2018- REVISION
19.10.2018

39 -40 FINAL EXAMINATION (22.10.2018- 2.11.2018)

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 41-43 POST MORTEM / REVISION/ REMEDIAL/ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES (5.11.2018- 22.11.2018)

YEAR-END HOLIDAYS (23.11.2018-31.12.2018)

L1 = Level 1 – outlines the basic skills to be achieved by students.

L2 = Level 2 – outlines the continuation of the students’ progress after achieving the basic skills.
L3 = Level 3 – outlines the advanced skills to be achieved by students.