yearly plan form 4 2013

PREPARED BY NOR HASLINDA BURHANUDDIN

SMK SERI PEKAN

FORM 4

YEARLY PLAN

2013

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN SERI PEKANFORM 4 ENGLISH YEARLY PLAN

2013

WEEK/DATE

TOPIC/THEME LEVEL LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL

USE

LANGUAGE FOR INFORMATIONAL USE

LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM

1

2 - 4JAN

FORM 4 BRIEFING AND SELECTION OF SUBJECT PACKAGEENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION TO THE FORM 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUSINTRODUCTION TO THE FORM 4 LITERATURE COMPONENT

2

7 - 11JAN

INTRODUCTION TO THE D.E.A.R PROGRAM (DROP EVERYTHING & READ)ULBS / SBOA BRIEFING

WRITING OUT ONE’S PERSONAL DETAILSGRAMMAR REVISION

3

14 - 18JAN

4

21 - 25JAN

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

THEME : PEOPLE AND

VALUES

1

2

3

Talking about the concerns of a teenager (Pg 1)Offering advice on cleaning up a messy room (Pg 11)

Carrying on a conversation with a new friend (Pg 2)

Writing out a telephone conversation (Pg 4)Writing a journal (Pg 12)

Listening – Trace a cycling route on a map (Pg 3)Reading – Scan for details and identify main ideas (Pg 6)

Reading – Understanding contextual clues (Pg 9)Summary – Use general terms (Pg 9)

Apply process writing skills – Brainstorm (Pg 8)

Introducing poetry- Types of Poem- The Elements of a Poem- Poetic Devices

Poem 1 - In the Midst of Hardship

- background of the poem- reciting the poem- meaning of difficult words

Subject-verb agreement (Pg 5)

Present perfect tense (Pg 10)

‘w’ / w / and ‘v’ / v / (Pg 4)


5

28 JAN -

1 FEB

6

4 - 8FEB

MALAYSIAN TAPESTRY

THEME :PEOPLE AND

VALUES

1

2

3

Talking about different cultures in Malaysia (Pg 18)

Making a group decision on building a mobile (Pg 19) Reading a passage aloud (Pg 22)Reading about Netiquette (Pg 30)

Listening – Note details and fill in the blanks in a text (Pg 20)Reading – Scan for details (Pg 23)Using a dictionary (Pg 25)

Reading – Discover the features of informal letters and e-mail (Pg 28 – 29)Reading – Identify main ideas and supporting ideas (Pg 23)Summary – Sentence level (Pg 26)

Writing an informal letter – Expand outline (Pg 29)Interpreting emoticons and e-mail abbreviations (Pg 30)

Poem 1 - In the Midst of Hardship

- literal meaning- figurative meaning- values/themes/ messages

Positive and negative statements (Pg 22)

Past perfect tense(Pg 27)

‘qu’ /kw/, /I/ and /I:/ (Pg 21)

7

11 - 15FEB

8

THE S-FILES

THEME :PEOPLE AND

VALUES

1

2

Talking about sports an why sports celebrities are admired (Pg 55)

Discussing – Sensational headlines (Pg 61)

Listening – Identify terms specific to a sport (Pg 56)Reading – Identify main ideas and supporting details (Pg 59)

Reading – Understand contextual clues (Pg 64)Reading – Study structure of a newspaper

Introduction to the literature elements of a short story

Short Story 1 - QWERTYUIOP

- background of the story

Prepositions of place, position, direction and association (Pg 65)

‘x’ - /eks/,/ks/ and /z/(Pg 58)


18 - 22FEB

3

Preparing questions for interviewing players (Pg 68)

Exchanging ideas – Emotional and physical experiences related to sports (Pg 56)Exchanging ideas – Qualities that successful athletes are likely to possess (Pg 57)Reading newspapers – Scan for details, take notes and complete a table (Pg 63)

report (Pg 62)Reading – Understand Journalist’s Triangle (Pg 63)Summary – Identify keywords (Pg 67)

Apply process writing skills – Discuss and carry out research for a newspaper report (Pg 67 – 68)

- sequence of events /plot- summary- characterization- setting

9

25 FEB-

1 MAR

ASSESSMENT 1

10

4 - 8MAR

DISCUSSION / CORRECTION OF EXAM PAPERS


11

11 - 15MAR

12

18 - 22MAR

NATURE’S GIFT MY HOMELAND

THEME :ENVIRONMEN

T

1

2

3

Talking about language used in advertisements (Pg 75)

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

Reading for details (Pg 80 – 81)Reading guidelines for summary writing (Pg 83)Reading – Identify main ideas and supporting details (Pg 80 – 81)

Reading – Draw conclusions (Pg 80 – 81)Reading – Identify cause and effect (Pg 85)

Writing – Summary (55 words) (Pg 84)Writing – Describe a tourist spot (Pg 86)


- background of the story- sequence of events /plot- summary- characterization- setting

Conjunctions ‘although’, ‘though’, ‘either … or’, ‘neither … nor’ (Pg78 – 79)

‘e’ /e/ and ‘u’ /v/ (Pg 77)

23 - 31MAR

FIRST MID TERM BREAK

13

1 - 5APR

14

DO WE NEED DAMS?

THEME :ENVIRONMEN

T

1

Talking about the importance of water and electricity in our daily lives (Pg 90)Identifying some facts about fresh water, electricity and dams (Pg 91)

Exchanging ideas –

Reading – Scan for details and gather information to complete a table (Pg 96)Listening – Identify statements as T/F (Pg 91)Reading – Identify main idea and supporting ideas (Pg 94 – 96)

Short Story 1 – QWERTYUIOP- background of the story- sequence of events /plot- summary- characterization- setting

Modals : ‘need’ and ‘should’ (Pg 93)

Diphthongs : /eu/ and /כI/ (Pg 92)


8 - 12APR 2

3

Discuss the importance of water and electricity (Pg 90)Interpret table (Pg 96)Brainstorm for ideas to support / oppose dams(Pg 99)

Role-play : speeches supporting / opposing dams (Pg 99)

Reading – Study structure of a speech (Pg 97 – 98)Reading – Identify cause and effect (Pg 97)Reading – Draw conclusions and complete a flow chart (Pg 98)

Writing – Summary (70 words) (Pg 97 – 98)

15

15 - 19APR

16

22 - 26 APR

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND

SMALL

THEME :ENVIRONMEN

T AND VALUES

1

2

3

Talking about feelings with respect to different roles that animals play (Pg 104)

Discuss the benefits of keeping pets (Pg 106)Talk about acts of human cruelty towards animals (Pg 116)

Suggesting ways to counter human cruelty towards

Listening – Note important details of a conversation (Pg 105)Reading – Scan for details and follow sequence of ideas (Pg 108 – 110)Reading – Study structure of a letter of appeal (Pg 115 – 116)

Reading – for main ideas and supporting details, to draw conclusions and differentiate fact from myth (Pg 108 – 110)

Writing – Summary (80 words) (Pg 113 – 114)



Conjunction : ‘However’ (Pg 108)

Adverbs of degree (Pg 112)

Diphthongs :/eI/ and /aI/(Pg 107)


animals (Pg 116)

Writing a letter of appeal (Pg 116)Apply process writing procedure (Pg 117)

17

29 APR-

3 MAY

REVISION WEEK

18

6 - 10MAY

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

19

13 - 17MAY

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

20

20 - 24MAY


25 MAY-

9 JUNMID YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY


21

10 - 14 JUN

22

17 - 21JUN

SPECIAL PEOPLE

THEME :PEOPLE AND

VALUES

1

2

3

Relating personal experiences with disabled people (Pg 121)Expressing concern in simple language (Pg 121)

Making statements with correct intonation and stress (Pg 123)

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

Listening – Note important details in a conversation (Pg 122)Reading – Study the structure of a report (Pg 129)Understanding formation of compound words (Pg 127)

Reading – Identify points of view in a forum (Pg 125 – 126)Reading – Draw conclusions from given facts (Pg 125 – 126, 131 – 132)

Writing – Summary (90 words) (Pg 129)Expanding notes and outlines (Pg 131 -132)Carry out reference work on facilities for the disabled (Pg 131 – 132)Writing and presenting a report on facilities for the disabled in your town (Pg 132)

Poem 2 – He Had Such Quiet Eyes

- background of the poem- reciting the poem- meaning of difficult words

‘Adjective and preposition’ combinations (Pg 123)

Use of the hyphen (-)(Pg 128)

Sentence stress and intonation (Pg 123)

23

24 - 28JUN

PROFILE OF PRODUCTS

THEME :SCIENCE AND

1Talking about shopping habits and experiences (Pg 137 – 138)

Listening – Note details of announcements (Pg 138)Reading – Scan mail order catalogue (Pg 141)

Poem 2 – He Had Such Quiet Eyes

- literal meaning- figurative

Nouns functioning as adjectives (Pg 143)

Gerunds as

Homographs and homophones (Pg 139 – 140)


24

1 - 5 JUL

TECHNOLOGY

2

3

Exchanging ideas – Discuss a catalogue and make choices (Pg 141)Making inquires about a product (Pg 142)Role-play – Deal with a complaint (Pg 148)

Reading – Identify sequence of ideas in a brochure (Pg 144 – 147)Using a dictionary (Pg 149)Reading – Study format of a formal letter (Pg 150)

Reading – Identify main ideas and supporting details (Pg 144 – 147)

Writing – Fill in an order form (Pg 148)Writing – Summary (100 words) (Pg 150 – 151)Writing – Reply to a letter and respond to a complaint (Pg 151)

meaning- values/themes/ messages

complements of the verb ‘to be’ (Pg 149)

25

8 - 12JUL

26

SAY ‘YES’ TO HEALTHY

LIVING, SAY ‘NO’ TO

ADDICTION

THEME :PEOPLE AND

SOCIAL ISSUES

1

Talking about healthy lifestyles with friends (Pg 171)Talking about the consequences of telling a lie (Pg 172)Persuading youngsters to see the real dangers of drug abuse (Pg 179)

Listening – Note details to fill in the blanks and to do a stretching exercise (Pg 174)Reading – Note important details to complete a chart (Pg 179)Reading – Study structure of a paragraph a expository essay (Pg

Short Story 2 – The Fruitcake Special

- background of the story- sequence of events /plot

Colon (:) (Pg 175)

Prepositions of purpose (Pg 180)

Consonant Clusters : ‘sl’ /sl/,‘cl’ /kl/,‘bl’ /bl/ and ‘fl’ /fl/(Pg 175)


15 - 19JUL 2

3

Pronouncing words clearly and correctly (Pg 175)

182)

Reading – Identify main ideas in a text (Pg 177 – 178)Understanding contextual clues (Pg 179)

Writing – Summary (110 words) (Pg 180 – 181)Expanding notes and outlines (Pg 183)Writing an expository essay (Pg 181 – 183)Apply process writing skills (Pg 183)

- summary- characterization- setting

27

22 - 26JUL

ASSESSMENT 2

28

29 JUL-

2 OGOS


29

3 - 18OGOS

SECOND MID TERM BREAK

30 MENTAL Talking with each Listening – Note Short Story 2 – Adjectives as ‘ps’ /s/,


19 - 23OGOS

31

26 - 30OGOS

HEALTH

THEME :PEOPLE AND

SOCIAL ISSUES

1

2

3

other about keeping mentally healthy (Pg 188)

Pronouncing words clearly and correctly (Pg 190 -191)

Suggesting ways of coping with a problem (Pg 190)

important details in a poem (Pg 189)

Reading – Scan for details and convert information into a poster (Pg 192 – 194)Reading – Understand meanings and inferences (Pg 192 – 193)Understanding contextual clues (Pg 195, 197)

Writing – Summary (120 words) (Pg 196 -197)

The Fruitcake Special


nouns (Pg 191)

Gerunds as objects of prepositions (Pg 195)

‘sm’ /zәm/,and ‘gn’ /n/ (Pg 190 -191)

32

2 - 6SEPT

33

9 -13SEPT

OF DOWN’S AND DYSLEXIA

THEME :PEOPLE AND

VALUES

1

2

3

Talking about people with Down’s Syndrome and dyslexia (Pg 206)

Making a decision based on agreement of all members regarding setting up a club (Pg 219)

Suggesting contents of club proposal (Pg 219)

Using a dictionary (Pg 209, 216)Listening – Identify statements as T/F (Pg 207)Reading – Study structure and details of a club proposal (Pg 219)

Reading for information, main details, supporting details and inference (Pg 210 -214)

Writing – Summary (130 words) (Pg 217 – 218)Carrying out extended writing and reference



Phrasal verbs (Pg 208)

Use of brackets ( )(Pg 216)

Consonant Clusters :‘cr’ /kr/ and ‘br’ /br/ (Pg 207 – 208)


work to write a club proposal (Pg 219)

34

16 - 20SEPT

35

23 - 27SEPT

THE INTERNET : USES AND ABUSES

THEME :SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1

2

3

Talking about the benefits or dangers of using the internet (Pg 225)

Pronouncing words clearly and correctly (Pg 228)

Giving opinions on how the Internet can be used beneficially (Pg 231)Providing alternatives (Pg 238)Having a discussion (Pg 238)

Reading – Follow sequence of ideas (Pg 226)Listening – Note important details and fill in the blanks (Pg 226 – 227)

Reading – Scan for details to fill a diagram (Pg 231)Reading – Guidelines for an argumentative essay (Pg 236)Reading – Study structure of a speech (Pg 237)Reading for meaning and inferences (Pg 230 -231)Reading – Interpret non-linear texts (Pg 232) Understanding contextual clues (Pg 233)

Writing – Summary (140 words) (Pg 235)Reading – Draw conclusions (Pg 227)Writing – Report based on Internet survey (Pg 233)



Passive construction using ‘has’ and ‘had’(Pg 229)

The sequence connector ‘later’(Pg 234)

‘sp’ /sp/,‘lm’ /lm/and ‘m’ /m/(Pg 228)


36

30 SEPT-

4 OCT

37

7 - 11OCT

PEOPLE

THEME :VALUES

1

2

3

Talking about emotional reactions to conflict and peace (Pg 243)Talking about the family unit (Pg 244)

Talking about newspaper reports and exchanging ideas (Pg 244)Speaking with the correct stress (Pg 248 – 249)Discussing – Media consumption habits (Pg 251)

Discussing – Agree / disagree with the writer (Pg 247, 256)Role-play – Actors’ script (Pg 248 – 249)

Reading – Scan for news to fill a table (Pg 244)Converting information into tables (Pg 246, 252)Reading – Different viewpoints (Pg 253 – 255)Interpreting non-linear texts (Pg 244, 245, 251)Listening - Identify details and main ideas (Pg 247)

Doing research – Nobel Peace Prize (Pg 247)Reading for inference, meaning and detail (Pg 253 – 255)Understanding contextual clues (Pg 256)Reading – Agree or disagree(Pg 247, 256, 259 – 260)

Writing – Summary (140 words) (Pg 258 – 259)Writing – A brief description of lifestyle (Pg 246)Writing to express views (Pg 261)Apply process writing skills – Brainstorming (Pg 261)

Introduction to the literature elements of Drama

Drama – Gulp and Gasp


Future Tense :Infinitives as complements of the verb ‘to be’ (Pg 249)

‘It’ or ‘There’ (Pg 257)

Sentence stress in questions and statements (Pg 248 – 249)


38

14 - 18OCT FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION

39

21 - 25OCT

FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION

40

28 OCT-

1 NOV


41

4 - 8NOV

PREPARATION FOR STAGE PERFORMANCEDRAMA : GULP AND GASP

BY : JOHN TOWNSEND

42

11 - 15NOV

STAGE PERFORMANCEDRAMA : GULP AND GASP

BY : JOHN TOWNSEND


16 NOV2013

-1 JAN 2014

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


yearly plan form 4 2013

Documents

stage performance drama

understanding contextual clues

reading draw conclusions

reading study structure

listening identify statements

listening note details

reading identify

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