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Course Outline English – Class VII of 13

Dawood Public School Course Outline for 2013-2014

English Language Class: VII

BOOKS PRESCRIBED:

An International Approach English Book & Workbook 1

Ensemble 2

An Anthology of English Poetry

Aims:

Comprehension:

• To enable students to comprehend different texts by equipping them with the techniques

of skimming and scanning through the given text, along with deduction and inference.

• To make sure they understand the central idea of the passage by discussing it in class.

• To encourage students to use their own words in both types of discourse.

• To teach them the art of writing a summary of a given passage.

• By making they outline the main points in the text.

• Summing up the main idea of one paragraph in one sentence.

• Writing them down in the form of a paragraph in their own words.

Vocabulary and Expressions:

• Introduction of new words and their correct usage in sentences.

• Students will learn how to use a dictionary effectively to find out meanings of difficult

words which will also aid in increasing their vocabulary.

• Students will develop the skill of using a thesaurus which includes finding out synonyms

and antonyms.

• They will be taught how and where to use similes, idioms, proverbs, and metaphors

which will make their writing appear more refined.

• Students will acquire vocabulary through word games, word puzzles, and other

vocabulary exercises.

Composition:

• Students will learn how to write different types of essays which includes both „Narrative‟

and „Descriptive‟.

• In Narrative essays students will learn the art of writing about different characters and

character development, dialogue writing, setting and situation.

• In Descriptive essays students will learn how to explore their five senses and expand their

imagination to write detailed descriptions which appeal to the sense of sight, sound,

smell, taste and touch.

• Students will also learn the art of brainstorming over the topic and making an outline of

their essay before writing it.

• Students will be taught different techniques for constructing a paragraph which includes

the following parts:

Deciding an appropriate title of the essay.

Forming the topic sentence which revolves around the main idea in the paragraph.

Building the paragraph with ideas or details that support the main idea.

Ending the paragraph with a suitable concluding sentence.

All paragraphs should be linked together in order to sustain the reader‟s attention.

• Students will be expected to write complete, detailed essays which will include the

following:

A proper introductory paragraph.

At least three main body paragraphs.

A concluding paragraph which will emphasize upon the topic.


• Students will develop the skill of not only increasing the level of their imagination, but

also display it in the form of a carefully, constructed essay, which will capture and

sustain a reader‟s interest.

Grammar:

• Knowing how and when to use Proverbs and Metaphorical expressions.

• Focus on spellings by having regular dictations in class.

• To know how to punctuate a sentence properly, especially one in direct speech.

• Revision of conversion of Active voice into Passive voice and vice versa.

• To be able to convert a sentence in Direct speech into Indirect speech, and also

converting Indirect speech into Direct speech.

• Revision of Verb tenses which includes Past, Present and Future tenses and Auxiliary

Verbs.

• Reinforcement of „Parts of Speech‟.

• Revision of Prefixes and Suffixes as well as Past and Present Participles.

Scheme of Assessment:

• Two monthly tests of 20 marks each, will be conducted in each term for the purpose of

revision.

• Class tests will be conducted from time to time with a variable marking scheme to make

sure students carry on revising their lessons.

• Worksheets will be given in class for the purpose of making the students practice and will

be conducted in class only.

• Finally, a Mid-term and Annual Examination containing 100 marks each , will be

conducted at the end of each session.

• Oral quizzes will be conducted in class to ensure that students have prepared their

lessons.

Assessment Objectives:

• Students will be made to read out paragraphs to improve their reading skills along

with pronunciation.

• Group discussions will be held so that students become more familiar with speaking

the language by listening to it being spoken by a qualified instructor. It will also help

them to be able to express themselves comfortably.

• Specified writing tasks will be given so that students focus on improving their writing

skills which includes the ability to punctuate properly and write complete sentences.

• Writing tasks also includes free writing to test and encourage the student‟s level of

imagination.

• Vocabulary exercises help reinforce the knowledge and skill of using both a

dictionary and thesaurus.

• In comprehension, students will learn how to comprehend, that is, obtain meaning

from the given text.

This tests the ability of the student to read not only in between but also

beyond the lines of the text.

Secondly, it assesses the student‟s ability to focus on the important parts in the

text that require more attention, in order to answer the given questions.


AUGUST & SEPTEMBER:

AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH ENGLISH BOOK 1

UNIT: 1 Water Water:

Prose Fiction: Morning in the Desert SS. BK Pg7-9

Vocabulary W.BK-Pg3

Match each word with the correct definition.

WORDS DEFINITION

to dwindle dirt or other unwanted substances

to pour to gradually become less & less

Impurities To cause liquid to flow out of

something

Grammar: Simple Past Tense W.BK Pg2

Fill the gaps with the missing form of verb in the past tense:

The sky _______ pearl- grey when I _______. My sister Phulan _______

me out of bed. I ________ a soap…………………….

Writing a Composition W.BK-Pg 4

Grammar: Passive Voice W.BK-Pg5

Change the sentences below from the passive to the active voice in the

past:

Passive: The main castle walls were built by the Norman rulers.

Active: Norman rulers built the main castle walls.

Reading &

Comprehension

Silent Reading

Individually

Oral Discussion Comprehension

Questions


Making a Leaflet W.BK-Pg6

Features:

Amusements for the

Visitors:

Insert a

picture

Address &

Contact No.

COME & ENJOY YOUR

HOLIDAYS !!!

The River Gypsies BK Pg15- 17

Grammar: Direct & Indirect W.BK-Pg7

Change the Direct Speech into Indirect

Direct:‟ It is fast-flowing water‟, said the police officer.

Indirect: The police officer said it was fast-flowing water.

Extension Reading: Fresh Water to Drink BKPg21-27

Listening Comprehension

Ex1: Filling the grid:

WHO WHERE WHEN WHAT

Pa Near the corner

of the house

In the morning Cut the sod with

his spade.

Mr. Scott At Ingalls house At dawn in the

morning

……

Ex2: Fill in the Blanks:

1.Mr.Scott‟ house was hidden somewhere in___________.

2._______slid down the rope in the morning & _______ after the dinner.

Reading

Aloud

Matching words with meanings

according to context

Comprehension Exercises

Scan the text for finding out format of Direct Speech

Discussion on use of Punctuation


Ex3: True & False:

1. Pa marked a small circle in the grass. __false____

2. Laura avoided to lift the heavy cover on the well.__true__

Ex4: Answer the following Questions:

1. What were the activities of Laura & Mary at home?

2. What are the two proverbs in the text?

NOVEL:

Chapter 1: There was no one left.

Chapter 2: Mistress Mary Quite Contrary

UNIT: 2 CLIMATE:

Newspaper Article BK Pg30, W.BK Pg11

Use fact file on polar bears. Plan the content & paragraphs. Use Direct

speech when recording what others have said:

Introduce & explain issues & causes:

Provide evidence & record what others say:

Conclude on what the future might hold & what can be done:

Create a Dramatic Headline W.BK Pg10

Miss out words usually the smaller ones to create dramatic headlines:

A newly discovered frog has been put straight on the list of endangered

species.

Newly Discovered Frog on Endangered List.

Reviewing Vocabulary W.BK Pg12

Ex: Gap filling Activity:

Look at the map showing Bangladesh & its river _______. Can you see

why the country ________ suffers from flooding?..................Twenty

million people ________ to farm their ______ land could then become

„climate _______‟.


Grammar: Using the Conditional W.BK Pg12

Vocabulary: Similes W.BK Pg 13

As hungry as ____wolf___.

As white as____snow_____.

Vocabulary for poem about fire W.BK Pg 14, BK Pg 40

Ex: Match the meanings

Smoke Pieces of hot material in a half-

extinguished fire

To smoulder Visible clouds given off by burning

material.

Embers To burn & give off smoke without

any flames

Vocabulary: Extending Weather W.BK Pg 15

Ex: Match the correct definition.

Icicle Partly melted snow

Slush A small column of frozen water

hanging downwards

Hailstones A solid ball of ice that falls from

the sky

Scan

text

Find the First Conditional

Explanation:

Begin with ‘If’+ simple present tense+ future

tense

e.g : If the Arctic ice melts, the polar bears will not be able to

hunt their food.


Write a Weather Report BK Pg 41, W.BK Pg16 & 17

Ex: Draft your weather report below:

Place: Karachi

Date: Sep 15th

The day will begin with heavy showers & drizzling will remain for two

days……….

An ANTHOLOGY OF ENGLISH POETRY

Leisure Pg29

Ex: Paraphrase the following couplet:

No time to turn at beauty glance‟

And watch her feet, how they can dance;

Paraphrasing: The poet states that the rush of life provides people with no

leisure to turn at the glance of a beautiful girl & marvel at her dancing

feet. Here the poet has used a poetic device known as personification. He

personifies the mother nature as a beautiful lady, whose charming looks

are ignored by us.

Imagery in the poem:

Stream full of stars- gives the picture of a stream

shimmering under the sun.

Similes;

And stare as long as sheep & cows

Like stars at night

Themes;

We should take time off from our daily work to enjoy nature.

Learn to relax & enjoy the simple pleasure of life.

NOVEL:

Chapter 3: Across the Moor.

Chapter 4: Martha

Exercise: Draw a flow chart of important events in the chapters:

Questions:

What was there in the lunch which was bought by Mr. Medlock?

Why did Mary become angry at Martha?


OCTOBER:


UNIT: 3 AIR

Poem: Can You? BK Pg43 & 44

Prose Fiction: Fog BK Pg46

Alliteration W.BK Pg 18

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds. You can use similar words begin

with the same sound, like „s‟ , „sh‟ & „z‟

e.g; She sells seashells on the sea shore.

.

Vocabulary W.BK Pg 19

Grammar: Noun phrases W.BK Pg 20

Examples: Snow flakes, Chimney-pots. A sky of fog etc.

The Taj Mahal Reading BKPg50/ Ex W.BK Pg21

Multiple Sentences W.BK Pg 21

Definition: Compound sentences are made up of several clauses. Usually,

every clause is based around a single verb or verb phrase. A more complex

sentence may include dependent sub-clauses.

Example: The clay is left overnight/& then removed/as soon as it begins to

dry.

Grammar: Comparative & Superlatives W.BK Pg23

Vocabulary: Spooky W.bk Pg24 & 25

Write an Audio Guide BK Pg53, W.BK Pg 22

Extension Reading BK Pg54-56

AN ANTHOLOGY OF ENGLISH POETRY

You are Old, Father William Pg37

ENSEMBLE BK2

A Real Good Smile Pg116

On Killing a Tree Pg55

UNIT: 4 CATASTROPHE

Web page BK Pg60

NOVEL:

Chapter 5: The Cry in the Corridor.

Flow Chart of Main Event

Mary passes a number of weeks in which each of the days is like the other…….

Due to spending her time out of doors begins to cause…….

Chapter 6: There was Someone Crying- there was!

Chapter 7:The Key of the Garden.


Chapter 8: The Robin Who Showed the Way.

NOVEMBER:


UNIT: 4 CATASTROPHE

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius BK.Pg61

What Causes Earthquakes & Tsunami BK Pg66, W.BK Pg 31

Technical Vocabulary W.BK Pg26

Producing a Radio Report W.BK Pg28

Grammar: Using Phrasal verbs W.BK Pg29

A phrasal verb tells us more about the main verb, & how or when

something happened.

Ex: Make complete sentences with the noun & verb phrase provided.

NOUN & VERB PHRASE SENTENCE

Lava (to strike suddenly) A natural disaster can strike

suddenly.

Writing a poem W.BK Pg30

Grammar: Using the 2nd Condition W.BK Pg30

Definition: The second conditional is used to discuss unreal or unlikely

situations.

e.g: ‟If they work harder, they would earn more money.‟

Open Questions W.BK Pg32

UNIT: 5 FEEDING THE WORLD

Proverbs & Vocabulary W.BK Pg34&35

Context, Clues, Story Structure W.BK Pg36&37

Writing Diary Entries W.BK Pg38

AN ANTOLOGY OF ENGLISH POETRY

Questions Pg41

ENSEMBLE BK2

Sorry, Wrong Number Pg144

NOVEL:

Chapter 9: The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In.

Chapter 10: Dickon.

Write reference to the context:

“ There‟s nothing he wouldn‟t do for the sake o‟ showin‟ off an‟ flirtin‟ his tail feathers”.

Chapter 11: The Nest of the Missel Thrush.

Chapter 12: „Might I have a bit of earth?‟


DECEMBER:

MID-TERM EXAM

WINTER VACATIONS

NOVEL FOR HOME READING

Chapter 13: ‘I am Colin’

Chapter 14: A Young Rajah.

Chapter 15: Nest Building

Chapter 16: ‘I won’t!’ said Mary

JANUARY

UNIT5: FEEDING THE WORLD

W.BK Pg39-41

Extension Reading Pg87

UNIT6: WILD LIFE

Wild Buffalo- BK Pg94 & 95

Sentences-W.BK Pg42-49

Jenny‟s Secret-BK Pg98

Saving the Siberian Tiger-BK Pg100

The Man-Eating Tiger-BK Pg103

UNIT7: LIVING TOGETHER

How Can We Manage Scarce Resources BK Pg 106/107 Pg 50

Vocabulary for describing Direct Speech W.BK Pg 50

Direct speech can be introduced apart from „said‟ e.g: instead of using

„said‟ again & again use : sighed, asked, begged, commanded, cried etc

Modal verbs W.BK Pg51

Modal verbs are used to express a particular attitude towards something or

the possibility or likelihood of an action or event taking place.

e.g: can‟t, won‟t, will, will be, can , can‟t, could‟ may, might

Can we create more lands BK PG108/109

How do we share resources fairly (A folk tale) BK Pg111-113

Writing a folk tale W.BK Pg52

Using the imperatives W.BK Pg53

Rhyme Schemes W.BK Pg54

Classic fiction. My First Harvest BK Pg116/117

Robinson Crusoe Vocabulary W.BK Pg55/56

Homophones W.BK Pg56


The words „their‟ & „there‟ are homophones. They have the same sound

but different meanings & spellings.

Extension Reading. Toro! Toro! BK.Pg 118-121


Rain in summer pg 39

ENSEMBLE BK2

From a Railway Carriage Pg 65

A Story Teller Pg 102

NOVEL:

Chapter 17: A Tantrum.

Chapter 18: „Tha‟ munnot waste no Time.‟

Chapter 19: „It has come!‟

Chapter 20: „I shall live for ever-and ever-and ever!‟

FEBRUARY:

UNIT8: CHANGING PLACES

The statue of liberty SS.BK Pg123

Emigrate, immigrate & migrate W.BK Pg58

A new life in America SS.BK Pg 124

Hero‟s Journey SS.BK Pg129

Vocabulary about birds W.BK Pg60

Practicing Comparatives & Superlatives W.BK Pg61

Writing a letter SS.BK Pg 131/W.BK Pg62

A new life in Australia/ Designing a poster SS.BK Pg 132/133

Slogans W.BK Pg 63

Grandfather‟s Language SS.BK Pg 134/135

Prepositions W.BK Pg63

Prepositions are the words which show relation between two

words.

e.g: after, amongst, around, at, for etc


All the world‟s a stage Pg 43


ENSEMBLE BK2

Poem: The Scarecrow Pg75

An Honest Thief Pg 109

NOVEL:

Chapter 21: Ben Weatherstaff

Chapter22: When the Sun went down

Chapter23: Magic

Chapter24: Let them laugh

MARCH:

UNIT9: IDENTITY

How do fables tell us about Identity SS.BK Pg137-140

Writing a fable SS.BK Pg141

Prose fiction: Captured SS.BK Pg142/143

Affixes W.BK Pg 65

More Prepositions W.BK Pg66

Anthropomorphism W.BK Pg 67

Anthropomorphism means giving human characteristics to things that are not

human‟ such as describing an animal driving a car.

A Flavour of the Middle East SS.BK Pg 144/145

Poetry; Citizens of the World SS.BK Pg 147/148

UNIT10: COMMUNITY

Writing an essay SS.BK Pg 153

Vocabulary about community W.BK Pg72

Main & auxiliary verbs W.BK Pg73

Conjunctive adverbs W.BK Pg74

Accordingly , Besides, Consequently, Furthermore, Nevertheless, Similarly etc

Homographs W.BK Pg 75

Homographs are the words which spelt the same but for each meanings they are

pronounced slightly different.

e.g:

minute

a period of 60 seconds______ extremely small


tear

to rip______ a drop of water shed by an eye

Vocabulary for writing recipe W.BK Pg 75

Poem: Finding a Friend SS.BK Pg154

Ben comes home SS.BK Pg160-162

Re- creating Ben Comes Home W.BK Pg 76

Writing a letter SS.BK Pg162/W.BK Pg 77

How can we best live together? SS.BK Pg 163/W.BK Pg 78

AN ANTOLOGY OF ENGLISH POETRY:

The Clouds Pg45

ENSEMBLE BK2:

Poem: The Wind Mill Pg 78

Play: Pygmalion Pg 157

NOVEL:

Chapter 25: The Curtain

Chapter 26: „It‟s Mother!‟

Chapter 27: In the Garden

Character Sketch :

Mary Lennox

Colin Craven

Dickon Sowerby

Martha Sowerby

Ben Weatherstaff

Archibald Craven

Mrs. Medlock

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