SOW FORM 3

SOW FORM 3 2015

ENGLISH YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

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FORM 3________________

2015

CHAPTER/THEMEMONTH/WEEKLANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USELANGUAGE FOR INFORMATIONAL USELANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USEITEMSPBSi THINKHOTS

CHAPTER 1THEY TOUCH OUR LIVES PEOPLEWeek 1 12 Jan 16 Jan

1.1 Responding appropriately to questions1.2 Take part in discussion 1.1 Listen to and understand a dialogue1.1 An article scan for details1..2 Read an article identify main ideas,details and contextual clues.1.3 Write a description of a person; expand notes and outlines1.3 Make Inferences; move beyond the text 1.1 Recite a poem with feeling and with correct pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm1.2 Finding out the meaning of unfamiliar words by using contextual clues and/or the dictionary

A Fighters LinesGrammarThe Simple Present TenseAdjectives of colour, size and shape Adjectives that show qualitiesVocabularyBase wordsSound systemConsonant /k/ and /r/Listening&Speaking (Band 1)

Reading (Band 1 , 2)

Writing (Band 1 , 2)

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Analysing

CHAPTER 2FAMOUS LEADER PEOPLEWeek 2 -3 19 JAN 30 JAN

2.1 Asking and responding appropriately to questions2.2 Take part in discussion2.2 exchange ideas2..1 Listen to and understand a talk and identify main ideas2.1 Read and understand a biography2.1 State words of similar meaning2.2 Identify main ideas and supporting details, use contextual clues2.3 Write a simple biography; expand notes and outlines2.3 Make Inferences; move beyond the text1.1 Recite a poem with feeling and with correct pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm1.2 Finding out the meaning of unfamiliar words by using contextual clues and/or the dictionary

Leisure

GrammarThe Simple Past TenseWords that signal the past tenseCollective nounsVocabularysynonymsSound systemConsonant /d/ (d) and /d/ (dd)

Listening&Speaking (Band 1)

Reading (Band 2 , 3)

Writing (Band 2 , 4)

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Applying

CHAPTER 3HEALING HANDSPEOPLEWeek 4 5 2 FEB 13 FEB

3 FEB - THAIPUSAM

3.1 Seek clarification 3.1 Listen to and understand a radio interview and sequence events3.1 Read a web page- scan for details3.2 Read a web page identify main ideas,details, contextual clues3.2 Formation of prefixes3.3 Read a web page make inferences, draw conclusions3.3 Write a brief description; expand notes

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

3.1 Identify the characters in the story

3.2 Describe characters based on how other characters respond to them

Grammar Personal PronounPossesive pronoun Vocabulary Prefixes inter / preSSLong vowel /ae/ as in backShort vowel /e/ as in setListening&Speaking (Band 1)

Reading (Band 2)

Writing (Band 1 , 3)

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Analysing

CHAPTER 4MAKING FRIENDSPEOPLE AND SOCIAL ISSUESWeek 6 -7 16 FEB 27 FEB

19 & 20 FEB CHINESE NEW YEAR4.1 Greet and exchange pleasantries4.2 Take part in conversations and discussions4.3 Write a letter asking for advice 4.1 Listen to and understand an interview4.1 Read an article scan for details4.1 state words of opposite meaning4.2 Read an article identify main ideas,details and contextual clues4.3 Read an article- make inferences, move beyond the text

4.1 Get to know the characters from what the writer says 4.2 Describe physical setting in a novel

GrammarAdverb of timeAdverb of placeVocabulary AntonymsSSLong Vowel /a:/ as in farmShort vowel /^/ as in must Listening&Speaking (Band 1, 2, 3)

Reading (Band 4)

Writing (Band 2)

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Analysing

CHAPTER 5LIFES CHALLENGES SOCIAL ISSUESWeek 8 - 92 MARCH 13 MARCH

5.1 Talk about self, past experience5.2 Take part in discussions 5.2 Exchange ideas and give opinionsParticipate in discussions by giving and supporting opinions

5.1 Listen to give important details5.1 Read a report scan for details5.1 Use the dictionary5.2 Read a report indetify main ideas,details and contextual ideas.5.3 Read a report-make inferences,move beyond text5.3 Interpret information from graphs5.3 Write a report Describe social setting in a storyGrammarSubject Verb AgreementVocabulary Dictionary SkillsSSLong vowel /u:/ as in broomShort vowel/u/ as in lookListening&Speaking (Band 4 , 5)

Reading (Band 2)

Writing (Band 1)

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Evaluating Applying

PERFORMANCE TEST 1 ( 10 MARCH 13 MARCH )

MID SEMESTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 14 MARCH 22 MARCH )

CHAPTER 6 FIT FOR LIFE HEALTHWeek 1023 MARCH 3 APRIL

6.1 Talk about self, past experience6.2 Take part in discussions6.2 Participate in teacher-guided class discussions by agreeing and disagreeing politely6.1 Listen to a talk give important details6.1 Read a magazine article-scan for details6.2 Read a magazine article : identify main ideas, details and contextual clues6.3 Read a magazine article identify causes and effect, make inferences6.3 Write a text of speech, expand notes

Understand elements of plot

GrammarPresent continuous tenseModalsVocabulary Words that show genderSSLong vowel /3:/ as in fernShort vowel / / as in aboutListening&Speaking (Band 5)

Reading (Band 2 , 5)Writing (Band 5 , 6)

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AnalysingApplying

CHAPTER 7Its Raining ,Its PouringENVIRONMENT Week 12 - 136 APRIL 17 APRIL

7.2 Take part in discussion7.1 Listen to and understand a talk7.1 Narrate orally the events that took place7.1 Read a news report scan for details7.2 Read a news report- identify main ideas,details and contextual clues7.2 Read a news report;identify main ideas,details and contextual clues.7.3 Read a news report identify cause and effect7.3 Write a recount expand notes.

Understand sequence of eventsGrammarSequence ConnectorsConjuction ( and , but, so and or)

Vocabulary Suffix -ly and -ness

SSDipthong /ei/ as in faint/ai/ as in dry Listening&Speaking (Band 2 , 5)

Reading (Band 2 , 5)

Writing (Band 4)

CIRCLE MAPBUBBLE MAP FLOW MAP

CreatingApplying

CHAPTER 8STOP THE FLOODS ENVIRONMENTWeek 14 -1520 APRIL 1 MAY

1 MAY LABOUR DAY8.1 Relay the phone messages orally to the people concerned8.1 Take part in discussion

8.1 Listen to and understand a radio advertisement8.1 Read and understand a Web Page8.2 Give important details8.2 Identify main ideas and supporting details, use contextual clues8.2 Acquiring the meaning of words8.2 Write a simple speech; expand notes and outlines8.3 Draw obvious conclusions8.3 Summarize: select main points8.3 Apply process writing skills

Relate values in a story to ones lifeGrammarWh-questionsModal Verbs can and mustPrefixes inter and pre

Vocabulary Suffix -ment and -ion

SSDipthong / / as in grow Listening&Speaking (Band 2)

Reading (Band 3 , 5)

Writing (Band 5 , 6)

TREE MAPBRIDGE MAP

EvaluatingAnalysingApplying

CHAPTER 9NATUREs GIFT ENVIRONMENTEnvironment

Week 16 -19 4 MAY 29 MAY

3 MAYVESAK DAY9.1 Express hope and support9.2 Take part in discussions 9.2 Exchange ideas and give opinion9.1 Listen to and understand a talk9.1 Scan for details9.2 Read posters,identify main ideas,details and contextual clues9.3 Read posters identify cause and effect9.3 Write a speech to express opinion-expand notes 9.1 Retell a story in ones own wordsGrammarPreposition of place and directionPreposition to show time and quantity

Vocabulary One Word for a group of words

SSConsonant clusters at the beginning of words /str/ and /sm/

Listening&Speaking (Band 4)

Reading (Band 3 , 4)

Writing (Band 2 , 4)

CIRCLE MAPDOUBLE BUBBLE MAP

EvaluatingAnalysingApplying

MID YEAR EXAMINATION (11 MAY 27 MAY)

MID YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY (30 MAY 14 JUNE)

CHAPTER 10ACTIVE AND HEALTHY HEALTH Week 20 -2115 JUNE 26 JUNE

10.1 Talk about self , interests10.1 Enquire about services offered10.1 Clarify the type of services offered10.2 Fill out a service form10.3 Write a formal letter, use appropriate format 10.1 Listen to a talk give important details10.1 Read advertisement 10.2.Read advertisements indetify main ideas,details and contextual clues10.3 Read advertisements-draw conclusionsRetell a story from a different point of view

REVISION : MR. NOBODYGrammarPositive and negative statementsContractionsVocabulary ICT termsSSConsonant clusters / gr/ and /tr/Listening&Speaking (Band 4)

Reading (Band 3 , 5)

Writing (Band 4 , 5)

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AnalysingCreatingApplying

CHAPTER 11SAFETY FOR ONE AND ALLHEALTH Week 2929 JUNE 3 JULY

11.1 Express appreciation11.2.take part in discussions11.2 Exchange ideas and give opinion11.3 write a letter of appreciation 11.1 Listen to and understand a talk11.1 Read a news report11.2 Give important details11.2 Identify main ideas and supporting details, use contextual clues11.2 Write a newspaper article; expand notes and outlines11.3 Make inferences, identify cause and effect11.3 Summarize: substitute a phrase with a word11.3 Apply process writing skills

Relate events in a story to ones life

REVISION :THE RIVERGrammarThe present continuous tensePrepositions of directionConcrete Nouns

Vocabulary Phrasal verbs; verb + preposition combinationsListening&Speaking (Band 2)

Reading (Band 3 , 4 , 6)

Writing (Band 4)

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CHAPTER 12THE INNER YOU HEALTH Health Week 23 6 JULY 10 JULY12.1 Ask for assistance12.2 Take part in discussions12.2 Exchange ideas and give opinions12.3 Write a letter seeking permission use appropriate format

12.1 Listen to a talk give important details12.1 Read an article scan for details12.2 Read an article identify main ideas ,details and contextual clues12.3 Read an article ,draw conclusions , make inferences

Give your opinion of a storyGrammarAbstract nounsSequence connectorsThe simple present tense for instructions

Vocabulary Phrasal verbs; verb + adverb combinationsListening&Speaking (Band 1 , 3)

Reading (Band 3 , 5)

Writing (Band 2)

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CreatingEvaluating

CHAPTER 13MAN AND SEASCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Week 2413 JULY 17 JULY

17 JULY 18 JULYHARI RAYA AIDILFITRI13.2 Take part in discussions13.2 Exchange ideas and give opinions13.3.Discuss plans to visit a place ( comparing,deciding, giving reasons for choice)13.1 Listen to and understand a discussion and identify main ideas13.1 Read brochure-scan for details13.2 Read a brochure identify main ideas, details and contextual clues13.3 Read brochure make inferences, draw conclusions, make prediction.13.3 Write a brochure expand notesMake predictions as to what might happen next in the story

REVISION :I WONDERGrammarPreposition to show qualityArticles with uncountable nounsPunctuation: Exclamation marks and question marks

Vocabulary Compound verbsListening&Speaking (Band 3)

Reading (Band 3 , 5)

Writing (Band 5)

CIRCLE MAPMULTI-FLOW MAPBRACE MAP

AnalysingEvaluating

CHAPTER 14OCEAN IN MOTIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Week 2520 JULY 24 JULY

14.2 Take part in discussions14.2 Exchange ideas and give opinions14.2 Participate in class discussions by:- diagree politely -defending POV-Seeking clarification14.1 Listen to and understand a documentary14.1 Read a narrative14.2 Give important details14.2 Identify main ideas and supporting details, use contextual clues14.3 Make inferences; predict outcomes14.3 Summarize: write a summary14.3 Write a simple guided letter requesting services; expand notes and outlines14.3 Apply process writing skills

Change the text into another form(genre)

REVISION : HEIR CONDITIONINGGrammarCollective nounsPlural nounsThe present continuous tense for future events

Vocabulary SimilesListening&Speaking (Band 5)

Reading (Band 3 , 4)

Writing (Band 4)

DOUBLE BUBBLE MAP

Creating

CHAPTER 15TREASURES FROM THE DEEPSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYWeek 2627 JULY 3 AUGUST

15.2 Exchange ideas and give opinion15.2 Take part in discussion15.3 Write a letter to a foreign pen-pal,expand notes, use the appropriate format15.1 Listen to a lecture , give important details15.1 Read a magazine article- scan for details15.2 Read a magazine article-identify main ideas,details,contextual clues15.3 Make predictions15.3 Read a magazine, make inferences and make prediction.

Retell a story from a different point of viewGrammarCollective nounsPlural nouns

The present continuous tense for future events

Vocabulary SimilesListening&Speaking (Band 5)

Reading (Band 4 , 5)

Writing (Band 2 , 4)

CIRCLE MAP

AnalysingEvaluating

PT3 TRIAL EXAMINATION ( 4 AUGUST 7 AUGUST )

LISTENING AND SPEAKING TESTS ( 11 AUGUST 28 AUGUST )

REVISION OF CHAPTERS ( 11 AUGUST 28 AUGUST )

PT3 DRILLS & ENRICHMENT PRACTISES ( 1 SEPT 18 SEPT )

MID SEMESTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 19 SEPT 27 SEPT )

PT3 FINAL COUNTDOWN ( 28 SEPT 2 OCT )

PT3 EXAMINATION ( 5 OCT 8 OCT )

POST PT3 PROGRAMMES ( 9 OCT 20 NOV )PBS UPDATES ( 9 OCT 20 NOV )

PT3 ONLINE ADMISSION OF MARKS ( 1 NOVEMBER )

END OF YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 21 NOV 2015 3 JAN 2016 )