LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 1&2 5 JAN 18 JAN TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.

.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and articles 2.2(a) Skimming and scanning 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Vowels : // and /e/ EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Express oneself accurately. Analyse information.

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REACH FOR THE STARS THEME : PEOPLE

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Tenses : Simple present. simple present continuous, Simple past, present perfect.

3- 5 19 Jan 8 Feb

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS THEME : PEOPLE

2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and articles 2.2(a) Skimming and scanning ---2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(e) Expanding notes and outlines 2.3(g) Summarizing information FIRST MONTHLY TEST ( 2 FEB 6 FEB 2009 )

Adjectives : Order before nouns Reported speech

Consona nt /l/

Express oneself accurately. Analyse information.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 68 9 FEB 1 MAR TOPIC/THEME (Notify if unable to meet dateline) 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and articles 2.2(a) Skimming and scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Vowels : // and /e/ EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Express oneself accurately. Analyse information.

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POISONS IN THE AIR THEME : ENVIRONMENT

3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read THE PEARL - INTRODUCTION - CHAPTER 1 & 2 The meanings of words Describing he plot and setting Narrating the sequence of events

Passive voice

3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read 3.1(b) Recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting. SECOND MONTHLY TEST ( 6 MAR 13 MAR 2009)

2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(e) Expanding notes and outlines 2.3(g) Summarizing information

Nouns as adjectives

Consona nts // and //

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 9 10 2 MAR 15 MAR TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and articles 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Vowels : /i:/ and /I/ EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Express oneself accurately. Analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

EVERYDAY HEROES THEME : PEOPLE

THE PEARL CHAPTER 3 & 4 3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read 3.1(b) Recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting. 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

Tenses : Simple past, past perfect. Phrasal verbs

MID SEMESTER BREAK ( 14 MAR 22 MAR 2009 )

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and articles 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with the /I/ sound EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

11 12 23 MAR 5 APR

INTERESTING CAREERS THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

THE PEARL CHAPTER 3 & 4 3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read 3.1(b) Recognizing elements in a story such as characters and plot of the story. 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

Word power : Suffix : -ician Sentence structures: Simple, compound and complex

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions 1.3(a) Making enquiries and ordering goods and services. 1.3(b) Making complaints and responding to complaints LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as advertisements 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters to express unsatisfaction 2.3(e) Expanding notes and outlines LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Say words with the /gl/ or /pl/ sound EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Express oneself accurately. Analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

13 14 6 APR 19 APR

SPOILT FOR CHOICES THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

THE PEARL CHAPTER 5 & 6 3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read 3.1(b) Recognizing elements in a story such as characters and setting. 3.1 Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

Adverbs to show degree Adjective + prepositio ns

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 15 16 20 APR 3 MAY TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and a talk 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE Revision : THE PEARL Revision: Short story The Lotus Eater and Looking For a Rain God

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with /a:/ and / / sound EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

UP IN SMOKE THEME : HEALTH

Word power : Substitute one word for many Logical connectos

3.1(a) Understanding and telling in ones own words the story read 3.1(b) Recognizing elements in a story such as characters and plot of the story. 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 17 21 4 MAY 21 JUNE TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and a talk 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters and articles 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with spr/ and / skr/ EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information.

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WHAT A WASTE THEME : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Revision: The poems: The road not taken , If, Sonnet 18 and Monsoon History 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

Prepositio ns of direction Active and passive voice

MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS (11 MAY 29 MAY 2009 ) MID YEAR BREAK ( 30 MAY 14 JUNE )

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 22 23 22 JUNE 5 JULY TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and a talk 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.3(a) Writing reports 2.3(g) Summarizing information 2.1(a) Listening to information 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as reports and a talk 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.3(a) Writing reports 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE Revision: Short story The Necklace and Looking For a Rain God 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with / / and / kl / EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. Analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

TIME ON YOUR HANDS THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

Revision Reported and directed speech The use of the comma, semi-colon and colon

24 - 25 6 JULY 19 JULY

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION THEME : HEALTH

Revision : The Sound Machine, The Drovers wife and The Pearl 3.1(b) Understanding and analyzing elements in a story such as characters and plot of the story. 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

Adjectives which function as nouns Modals Idiomatic expression s

Words with the /b/ or / f/ sound

Make decisions, express oneself accurately. Analyse information.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE 26 - 27 20 JULY 2 AUG TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to a conversation 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as an article 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing letters of complaint 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE Revision: The poem The road not taken , the poem If and the poem Monsoon History 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with /g/ and / t / sound Gerunds EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

THE POWER OF ONE THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES

Word power : Prefix: bi Punctuation

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE 2.1(a) Listening to a conversation 2.1(c) Reading materials in print such as an article 2.2(a) Skimming and Scanning 2.2(b) Extracting main ideas and details 2.2(d) Getting the meaning in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing an article of process 2.3(g) Summarizing information LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE Revision: The Sound Machine and The Pearl 3.1(b) Understanding and analyzing elements in a story such as characters and plot of the story. 3.1(c) Explaining the message the writer is trying to convey.

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with /u:/ and / / sound EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

28 - 29 3 AUG 16 AUG

HANDLE WITH CARE THEME : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Word power: words used to categorize things Collective nouns Subjectverb agreement

THIRD MONTHLY TEST ( 10 AUG 14 AUG 2009 )

LEARNING OUTCOMES/SPECIFICATIONS WEEK/ DATE TOPIC/THEME LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 1.1(b) Taking part in conversation and discussion 1.1(d) Exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topic of interest 1.2(b) Discussing plans and arrangements, solving problems and making decisions LANGUAGE FOR INFORMAIONAL USE LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE

LANGUAGE CONTENT GRAMMAR SOUND SYSTEM Words with / / and / / sound EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS Make decisions, express oneself accurately. analyse information. (Notify if unable to meet dateline)

30 - 31 17 AUG 31 AUG

GREEN SOLUTIONS THEME : ENVIRONMENT

2.1(a) Listening to a Revision: conversation The Drovers Wife 2.1(c) and The Pearl Reading materials in print such as an 3.1(b) article Understanding and 2.2(a) analyzing elements Skimming and in a story such as Scanning characters and plot 2.2(b) of the story. Extracting main ideas 3.1(c) and details Explaining the 2.2(d) message the writer Getting the meaning is trying to convey. in context 2.2(f) Drawing conclusions 2.3(a) Writing an article 2.3(g) Summarizing information SPM TRIAL EXAMINATION 1 SEPTEMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 2009

PREPOSITI ONS: Among, between ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITI ON COMBINAT IONS Subjectverb agreement

DISCUSSION OF TRIAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES IN PREPARATION FOR SPM 28 SEPTEMBER 6 NOVEMBER 2009