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THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK: 1st YEAR LANGUAGE TERM III

2011-2012  

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WK TOPIC GENERAL OBJECTIVES

STRATEGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

1-­‐2   LETTER  WRITING  (CONT'D)  Letters  of  invitation  i.  Include  simple  directions    ii.  Include  explanations    Comprehension  i.    fact  versus  opinion  ii.The  author's  purpose    Vocabulary  Words  borrowed  from  foreign  languages  Study  of  words  in  context  

Give  concise,  clear  and  appropriate  directions  using  cardinal  points  and  landmarks    Use  language  to  explain  a  task/  action  /  process,  logically  and  in  sequence.    Recognise  the  difference  between  a  fact  and  an  opinion.    Understand  the  writer's  reason  for  a  writing  a  piece.    Explore  and  widen  knowledge  of  words  with  origins  in  different  languages.    Identify  and  use  context  clues  to  aid  with  understanding  of  meaning.  

Discussion/  modelling/  research/maps/  drama      Games/  discussion/  demonstrations  explicit  teaching/  brainstorming/  peer  practice    Puzzles/  games/  graphic  tools/  drills  

Maps    Field  trip    Materials    Newspapers/  magazine  extracts/texts    Internet  

Written  work    Oral  Discussions    Student  responses    Oral  discussions  

3-­‐5   Expository  Writing  Giving  directions  and  instructions  Demonstrating  cause  and  effect  

Provide  clear  sequence  in  directions  and  instructions.  Use  appropriate  cue  words  to  show  relationship  between  cause  and  effect.  

Demonstrations/  hands-­‐on  experience/  discussion/  graphic  tools/  role  play.  

Graphic  organizers    Extracts/  handouts  

Following  directions    Oral  responses  

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5-­‐6   Revision   Refresh/  consolidate/  re-­‐evaluate  prior  taught  concepts.