THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK: 3rd YEAR LANGUAGE TERM III

2011-2012

WK   TOPICS   GENERAL  OBJECTIVES   STRATEGIES   RESOURCES   ASSESSMENT  1-­‐3   Story  Writing  

(Review)  Students  should  be  able  to  • List  and  explain  

the  elements  of  the  short  story  

• Compare  and  contrast  stories  with  the  focus  on  conflict  

• Write  stories  incorporating  all  the  elements  

• Use  students’  stories  for  analysis  

• Read  or  play  recordings  of  good  stories  

• Discuss/lecture  • PowerPoint  

 

Textbook  Chalkboard  Computer  Multi-­‐media  projector  

Written  stories  

4-­‐6   Argumentative  Writing  (Review)  

• Write  a  reasoned  argument  

• State  opinions  on  given  topics  

• Use  transitional  words/connectives  in  their  arguments  

 

• Lecture  • Discussions  • Class  debate  • PowerPoint    

Textbook  Chalkboard  Computer  Multi-­‐media  projector  Handouts  

Written  arguments  Debate  Letters  to  the  Editor  

1-­‐6   Comprehension  (Review  of  skills  taught  in  Terms  1  &2)  

• Read  and  understand  various  types  of  material  –  prose/poetry/advertisement  graphics,  etc.    

• Use  advertisements  from  different  media  –TV,  Radio,  Newspapers  

• Get  students  to  identify  appeals  and  comment  on  their  effectiveness  

• Read  and  discuss  different  passages  with  students.    Concentrate  on  the  writer’s  craft  

Newspaper  articles  Textbook  Handouts  

Comprehension  exercises  Cloze  tests  

1-­‐6   Grammar  and  Vocabulary  

• Correct  errors  arising  out  of  written  stories  and  arguments  

• Lecture/discussion  • PowerPoint  

presentations  

Handouts  Textbook  Computer  

Multiple  choice  tests