Week | Topics for Lessons to Teach |
Objectives |
Homework |
Week 37 05/09/11 to 09/09/11 |
Literature - One is One and All Alone (2 periods) (science fiction story) Oral English Exam - form2 AER&AQUA (one period eacb on Mon. & Tue.) Module 7 : Learning (4 periods) : Lesson 25- Get Learning : Lesson 26- Teachers |
-To learn new words, how to write synopsis, literature devices, plot, characters, setting, theme and point of view of the story. - If you have taken the test you must sit in the class quietly during exam time. Students must hand in speech-sheet as the evidence. -To practice talking about photos.(speaking skill) -To practise using strategies for identifying facts and opinions about other people. (Speaking) -To practice using expressions with get, have, make, take. (Grammar) -To revise using Zero, First and Second conditional sentences and to practise using third conditional sentences with would, wouldn't, could, could't, might, might not. (Grammar) |
Write moral values of the story. Turn in your homework on or before Thursday. Do exercises from page 65 to 69 of Language Powerbook. Turn in your homework on coming Monday. |
Week 38 12/09/11 to 16/09/11 |
Literature - One is One and All Alone (to be continued) (1 periods) Module 7 : Learning (4 periods) : Lesson 27- Schools : Lesson 28- Communication Workshops : Culture Corner 7 (If time permits) |
-To work in groups and practise writing plot and characters of the story in the class. (writing) -To learn types of schools, vocabulary, facilities, activities, discipline and learning. -To learn listening strategies for multiple choice questions. - To practice listening and do exercises in the textbook. (listening) -To practise disagreeing and contradicting politely. Focus language (I don't agree/ Not really/ Not necessarily/ I don't think so/ perhaps, but../ I'm not so sure./ I suppose so, but../ Don't exaggerate./ No, it isn't) (grammar) -To practise using multi-part verbs (be into, catch up with, fall behind, get on with, get together, go into, go on to, go over, put off, set up, take up) (grammar) -To learn writing pattern using for and against, for example, however, on the one hand, also, furthermore, despite, moreover, such as, although, too and to sum up. (eassy writing) -Comparison of cultures - the United Kingdom & United States of America, similarities and differences between the British and American education systems. (if time permits) |
Write your point of view about One is One and All Alone. Due date to hand in homework is 15/09/11, Thursday this week. Work out exercises from page 70 to 73 of Language Powerbook. Turn in your homework on coming Monday. Write an essay of about 350 to 500 words on one of the topics below. 1. Schools don't prepare young people for life in the real world. Do you agree? 2. There should be more discipline in schools. Do you agree? 3. Students should be allowed to choose the subjects they want to study. Do you agree? |
Week 39 19/09/11 to 23/09/11 |
Literature - Rumpelstiltskin (Dramma) ( 2 periods) Discussion questions with no right or wrong answers: 1. Why did Lisa tell Rumpelstiltskin that he could have her first born child? Was that a good or bad idea? 2. What did Rumpelstiltskin want with a baby? 3. Where did Rumpelstiltskin live? Who was he? Is he a good or bad person? 4. What does the word Rumpelstiltskin mean? Can you give Rumpelstiltskin a new name? 5. What are some magic things in this story? What are some real things? 6. If this story happened today, how would the story change? 7. Why did R disappear forever when Lisa said his name? Module 8 : Careers ( 4 periods) : Lesson 29- Odd Jobs : Lesson 30- Dangerous Jobs |
- To identify the literary elements of theme, setting, plot and character within literary works. - To learn how to classify literary works as fiction or nonfiction. - To learn how to relate character, setting and plot to real-life situations. -To practice talking about illustrations.(speaking) -To learn strategies for matching headings and paragraphs. -To identify idiomatic expressions and to practice using collocations - offer (him) a job, close (it) properly, turn down (the) offer, make (his) living, do well, get stuck, get the sack, try hard, find (it) impossible, become self-employed, provide inspiration, grow dramatically. (grammar) -To learn reported statements and changes to be made in reported speech. (grammar) |
Write a150-word summary of Rumpelstiltskin. Turn in your homework before Friday. Work out exercises in page 74, 75, 76,77 & 108 of Language Powerbook. Hand in your homework on 26/09/11, Monday. |
Week 40 26/09/11 to 30/09/11 |
Literature - Rumpelstiltskin (Dramma) (1 period) Module 8 : Careers (4 periods) : Lesson 31- Getting a Job : Lesson 32 Communication Workshops : Culture Corner 8 There will be topical test on Friday. (1 period) |
-To be able to write list of charaters, actions of the characters and what you learn from the actions of each character. Students have to work in groups to be able to finish the task in the classroom. -To learn multi-part verbs - dress up, get accross, calm down, write down, look (things) up, turn up, settle down, look around, take down, make up, make out, go on about, speak up, come up with. (grammar) -To improve listening skill ( listening) -To learn how to write a CV and a Letter of Application. -Reported verbs pattern. -The pop music business (reading) -Listen to the song and complete the gap. |
Do exercises in page 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 & 84 of Language Powerbook. Hand in your home next Monday. |
Week 41 03/10/11 to 07/10/11 |
Literature - Review "I Wonder"& Heir Conditioning (poem) (2 periods) Module 9 : Culture Shock (4 periods) : Lesson 33- Lost in Translation : Lesson 34- Living Abroad |
-To review literal meaning, persona, point of view, setting, theme, structure, rhyme scheme, tone, mood, language, imagery, poetic devices, personification, alliteration, moral values of the poems. -To be able to answer questions on an autobiographical extract. (speaking) -To practice using strategies for dealing with difficult words such as irrational, enigmatic, insolent, vital, deficient, obligatory, barbarous, greasy and finicky . (vocabulary) -To practise reported questions. (grammar) -To get to know how to translate the meaning of to be granted asylum, and the difference between political refugees and economic refugees. -To learn the use of if / whether. (grammar) |
Write the literal meaning of I Wonder and explain what lesson do you get by reading the poem. Work out exercises in page 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 of Language Powerbook and turn in your homework on 10/10/11, Monday. |
Week 42 10/10/11 to 12/10/11 13/10/11-Exam. |
Module 10 : Civilization (3 periods) : Lesson 37- A Lost City : Lesson Language Problem Solving 10 Examination begins on 13th October, 2011. |
-To describe and speculate about a place in a photo using adjectives to describe feelings. (speaking practice) -To practise using verbs of movement(plunge down, crawl across, struggle up, scramble along, go up a slope, move with hands and feet, go down very fast, go over objects using your hands to help you). (grammar) -To learn VERBS with -ing form and to + infinitive. e.g. Remember to visit New York. Remember visitingNew York for the first time. (grammar) |
Do exercises in page 94, 95, 100 & 109 of Language Powerbook and turn in your homework on Wednesday before exam begins. |