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TOPIC AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Unit CodeUnit Name
ENGLI1001
G10 ENGLISH
Term/Year
2014-2015 /T1
Periods
225 (15 periods x 15 weeks x term 1)
Course Purpose
To develop competence in each of the four skills areas to the expected level around IELTS
3.0-3.5 (General Training version) on the successful completion of the course (corresponding
approximately to the A2 Waystage/Elementary User Level in the CFR scale or KET in the
Cambridge ESOL) :
Listening: candidates should be able to understand the phrases and the highest frequency
vocabulary, respond to dialogues and monologues on a range of everyday topics; to understand
the main point in short, clear spoken messages and announcements.
Speaking: to have the ability to communicate in simple routine tasks, requiring direct exchange
of information on familiar topics and activities (family/local surroundings/education/work); to
take part in short social exchanges. Can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in
simple terms familiar information.
Reading: to have an ability to read short, simple texts; to find specific information in simple
everyday material. Can understand short simple personal letters
Writing: show their ability to complete a short everyday writing task, simple notes, messages
and emails relating to areas of immediate need, appropriately, coherently and showing
reasonable control of structure, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation; to write short text in
response to questions.
Pre- Requisite/Co-Requisite
A1 Waystage User Level in CFR
Teacher
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Learning Schedule
Week Elements/Topics Language Skills Assessment Event
English Unlimited:
Pages 1-4 of each unit is core learning based on CEF Page 5 of each unit is Target Activity – extension tasks, specific goals.
Explore – Extension and broaden activities - Odd numbered units speaking focus - Even numbered units writing focus Look Again – review and extend
*Include vocabulary and spelling of key unit words in class work.
English Unlimited- Student On Line Work Book KET Trainer
Reading A-Z Program SRA Reading Kit
National Geographic Books
Assessments:
Portfolio – 8 tasks – 2 each skill. Minor Assessment – 2 minor ass.
Project – 1 project/iBook
Writing Texts: Recount, letter, email Spelling is essential, ensure that this is reinforced, corrected and tested weekly. *English Unlimited Progress Tests can be used after each unit is completed, at teacher
discretion, if applicable (not for grading)
W1
Aug 31st Introduction– About You Student Book pgs. 7-9 Grammar: Subject pronouns. Possessive adjectives p9
can for ability p9
Vocabulary:
Countries and languages p7 Introducing self p7
Letters, numbers, addresses p8 Personal information p9 Revision: Alphabet knowledge, syllables, phonics and use. 100 common words (high frequency words).
Main words used by students daily?
Listening :
Agata enrols on a course p8 Speaking:
Enrol on a course p9
KET Trainer- Introduce KET book and process
Advise students of- assessment tasks, portfolio structure and set up, resources to be used. Set up student portfolios Wk1: Introduce English Project concept.
W2
Sept 7thW3
Sept 14th Unit 1 – People in Your Life Student Book pgs. 10-17 Grammar: Possessive ‘s singular p10be present: am, is, are p11
be past: was, were p13 Vocabulary:
People you know p10 Talking about jobs p13 How you know people p14 Revision:
Alphabet, 100 common words (high frequency words).
Wk2/3: Begin English
Project/iBook
Listening:
Rob’s family and friends Michel’s and Donna’s friends p14
Reading: Life’s work p12 Speaking: Introductions p11
Talk about relationships P11 Talk about people p1 Writing:
Introduce recount text type using appropriate scaffold. KET Trainer - train and practice r/w qu. 1, list. qu.1, spk. qu.1
Start collecting portfolio material due Wk.15
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Learning Schedule
Week Elements/Topics Language Skills Assessment Event
W4
Sept 21stW5
Sept 28thUnit 2– Away from Home
Student Book pgs. 18-25
Grammar: a, an, some p19 Present simple: positive sentences p21
Vocabulary:
Offers and requests p19 Interests and wants p21 Taking care of a guest p22
Listening:
What do you miss? p18 Reading:
Sofasurfing.com p20 Reading and listening: Erkan’s guest p 22 Speaking :
Ask for something p19 Writing:
Profile for a web site p21 Write a letter or email requesting something. KET Trainer- train and practice r/w qu1, qu.2, spk. qu.1
Revision: Recount text type
Week 5 Minor Assessment #1 20%/2
KET Assessment (
may include r/w qu. 1,2, list. qu.1, )
W6
Oct 5th
EID Celebrations
Link- Away from home and Your Time – activities, family , customs, local travelW7
Oct 12thW8
Oct 19thUnit 3 – Your Time Student Book pgs.26-33
Grammar:
Subject and object pronouns p26
Present simple: negative sentences p27, questions p29 Possessive’s and s’ p28 Vocabulary:
Free time activities p27 Adverbs of frequency p28 Invitations p30
Reading:
Happiness is…… p26 Listening:
Min’s and Paul’s New Year p28 Invitations
Speaking: Your Free Time p27 Your New Year p29 Special Occasions p29 Writing:
For me happiness is……p27 KET Trainer- train and practice r/w qu.5, list. qu.3, spk qu.1
Revision:
Recount text type, retell a happy occasion.
W9
Oct 26thW10
Nov 2nd Unit 4 – Changes Student Book pgs. 34-41 Grammar: Singular, plural p34 Past simple verbs p35 Past simple p37 Vocabulary:Part time expressions p35 Things for a trip p36
Good and bad expressions p38
Reading:
Three small things that changed the world…p34 Listening:
Sang-mi’s business trip p36 From Nigeria to Scotland p38 Speaking:
Your technology firsts p35 Did you have a good time? p37
Writing:
Week 10 English Project Due 20%
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Learning Schedule
Week Elements/Topics Language Skills Assessment Event
Write a personal letter or email giving news.
KET Trainer- train and practice r/w qu.6, list. qu. 4, spk.qu.1
W11
Nov 9thW12
Nov 16thUnit 5 – Your Space Student Book pgs.42-49
Grammar:
There is, there are p45 Vocabulary:
Places p42
Describing places p43 Prepositions of place p43 Things in the home p44 Adverts for rooms p46
Reading:
I live here but I work 800 kilometres away..p42 Dublincapitalrentals.com Listening:
House sitting p44
Alicja looks for a room p46 Speaking:
Describe places you know p43 Where you live p43
Rooms in your home p44 Writing and Speaking: House sit for a friend p45 KET Trainer- train and practice r/w qu.9, list.qu.5, spk.qu.1 Week 12 Minor Assessment #2 20%/2 KET Assessment ( may include r/w .1,2,5,6,7, list. qus.1,3,4,5 )
W13
Nov 23rdW14
Nov 30thW15
Dec 7thUnit 6 – What Would You Like?
Student Book pgs. 50-57
Wk14. National Day
Grammar:
Countable and uncountable nouns p53
Vocabulary:
Shops and shopping p50 Buying things p51 Food p57
Talking about preferences and giving reasons p53
Ordering food p54 Spelling:
Theme related words
Listening:
Jon in the shopping centre p51 At an airport café p54 Reading:
Weird fruit and vegetables p52 Speaking:
Buy things in shops p51 Talk about food p53 Writing:
Write a short practical request or reminder.
Email.
KET Trainer-- train and practice r/w qu.1,2,5,6,9, list.qu1,3,4,5, Wk 15. Portfolio 20%
W16
Dec 13thEXAM WEEK-
KET r/wqu.1,2,5,6,9, list.qu.1,3,4,5, spk.qu.1
Learning Resources: (Required)
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Learning Resources:
(Additional)
SRA Reading Kit
National Geographic Graded Readers
THRASS Phonics/Spelling Posters
Time Classroom Posters
Vocabulary List A1-A2
A-Z Reading Program
CDAU/ English Language Specialist tasks
http://www.examenglish.com/KET/
www.readinga-z.com
http://www.english-online.org.uk/exam.htm
Grading Calculation
Your final grade will be calculated based on the following: Minor Assessments x2 (20%)
Portfolio (20%)
Project-Based Research (20%)
Major Assessment/Exam (40%)
English Unlimited A2 Elementary Teacher’s Pack with CD
English Unlimited Elementary Student Online Work Book
English Project iBook
KET Trainer without Answers SB
KET Trainer with Answers TB
All notes distributed by teacher
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Assessment Name Assessment Type Weighting
Minor Assessment 1 Comprehensive assessment Wk 5 KET Assessment. 20%/2
Minor Assessment 2 Comprehensive assessment Wk 12 KET Assessment. 20%/2
Portfolio Presentation of a complete and comprehensive portfolio
due Wk 15 20%
Project/iBook Project iBook to be handed out by Wk 2 and due by Wk
10 20%
Major Assessment Reading & writing, listening, speaking 40%
While every effort is made to ensure this Topic and Assessment Guide is accurate changes may be required for a variety of reasons. Your teacher will always advise you of any such changes and issue a revised Topic and Assessment Guide.
