BCC Intensive English Program – Grade Six

Course Syllabus for Semester 1 / 2016-2017

Course Objectives:

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

BackPack 6 Second Edition

Teaching-Learning Materials and Resources:

Student book, Workbook, Inter-Active Whiteboard, CD-ROM, flashcards, supplementary

videos, materials to complete projects and activities; scissors, construction paper, card,

coloured pencils, markers, glue, overhead projector, television, video, cassette/CD player.

Course Schedule

Weeks Topic Text

1 - Intro

May 12 -

May 13

Class routines, getting to know you, ice breaker

activities, classroom rules and reward systems,

distribution and labelling of course books and students

supplies, portfolio cover pages

None

2 – 4

May 16 –

June 3

Year 6 - Unit 1 “Amazing People”

Over the course of this unit students will be working on

the unit titled “Amazing People.” During this unit

students will learn to talk about famous people. They will

also learn about meaning from context.

Unit 1

Student Book pg. 2 – 13

Workbook pg. 1 – 12

5 – 7

June 6 -

June 24

Unit 2 “Our Stories”

Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled “Our Stories.” During this unit students will learn to talk about family and friends. They will also be using simple past and present perfect tense.

Reading CAT Week 7

Unit 2

Student Book pg.14 - 25

Workbook pg. 13 - 24

8 – 10

June 27

– July 15

Unit 3 “Skills and Abilities”

Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled “Skills and Abilities.” During this unit students will learn to talk about careers and the skills and abilities needed to perform well in these careers.

Writing CAT Week 8

Unit 3

Student Book pg. 26 – 37

Workbook pg. 25 – 36

11 – 13

July 18 –

Aug. 5

Unit 4 “Into the Future”

Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled “Into the Future.” During this unit students will learn to talk about life in the future. They will also be talking about technology of the future and how it will relate to their own lives.

Listening CAT Week 13

Unit 4

Student Book pg.38 – 49

Workbook pg.37 – 48

14 – 16

Aug. 8 –

Aug. 26

Unit 5 “Space”

Over the course of the next three weeks students will be working on the unit titled “Space” During this unit students will learn to talk about planets, outer space and space exploration. They will build on their prior knowledge and brainstorm new ideas and use questions for clarification.

Speaking CAT Week 14

Unit 5

Student Book pg. 50 – 61

Workbook pg. 49 - 60

17

Aug. 29 -

Sept. 2

Revision for End of Semester Exam Units 1 – 5

18

Sept.

5 - 9

IEP Exam week

Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking Exams

Units 1 – 5

19

Sept.

12 - 16

Reading/ Project/ Activity week.

20

Sept.

19 - 23Main School Exams