Teaching Organiser-chapter 9

TEACHING ORGANISER

NAME OF TEACHERS

FORMS

1 AR 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 E 7 F 8 G

DURATION

3 WEEKS

GRAMMAR ITEM(S)

(iii) directions (iv) positions (v) phrasal verbs

DOMAIN (S)

THEME

TOPIC

EXPECTATIONS

(questions/statements to be

answered while and after

lessons-similar to objectives)

 Best Friends make the good times better and the hard times easier.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

 Cooperative learning  Self -access learning

CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENTS

 Patriotism and Citizenship i-THiNK tools

Tree map Flow map

Listening and Speaking

Duration: 2 hours

Content Standard(s):

1.3.1 Listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (i) retrieve main ideas

(ii) retrieve supporting details

1.3.2 Listen to and respond to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (iv) identify and organise

1.4.1 Express feelings and give simple descriptions of personal experiences orally

Learning Standard(s):

1.3.1 Listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (i) retrieve main ideas

(ii) retrieve supporting details

1.3.2 Listen to and respond to spoken, audio and visual texts to: (iv) identify and organise

1.4.1 Express feelings and give simple descriptions of personal experiences orally

Activity(ies):

o Listen to a speech on how to make friends.

o Answer the quiz and compare the answer with friends.

o List other things you can do to make friends and share with friends. o Role-play the conversation.

o Complete tha table to compare types of friendships. o List qualities you look for in a friend.

o Recite recipe for friendship.

Formative Assessment: - Class assessment

Resources:

Text book page 102 and 103

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/true_friendship.html http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/friend

Reading

Duration: 1.5hours

Content Standard(s):

2.1.2 Understand meanings of words from print media by using: (i) dictionary

2.2.1 Demonstrate understanding by: (i) identifying main ideas in given texts

2.3.1 Read various texts and retrieve information by: (i) skimming and scanning

Learning Standard(s):

2.1.2 Understand meanings of words from print media by using: (i) dictionary

2.2.1 Demonstrate understanding by: (i) identifying main ideas in given texts

2.3.1 Read various texts and retrieve information by: (i) skimming and scanning

Activity(ies):

- Read and understand the brochure and answer the questions given. - Find the meaning, antonym and synonym of the words

- Fill in the table with an appropriate expression from the text. - State whether the statements are true or false.

- Word builder

- Take selfies and photographs with your best friend. Formative Assessment:

- Able to read the article and understand the meaning of the words given. - Able to answer the questions correctly.

- Teacher assessment Resources: - textbook page 104, 105 1nd 106 - http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/how-friendships-change-over-time-in-adulthood/411466/and http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-tulip-festival//

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Reflection:

Writing

Duration: 1.5hours

Content Standard(s):

3.1.3 Apply pre-writing strategies:

(i) brainstorming (mind maps, bubble maps, etc)

(ii) outlining

3.2.2 Write for creative and personal expressions:

(ii) journals

Learning Standard(s):

3.1.3 Apply pre-writing strategies:

(i) brainstorming (mind maps, bubble maps, etc)

(ii) outlining

3.2.2 Write for creative and personal expressions:

(ii) journals

Activity(ies):

- Writing a journal

- pre-writing, study tips to write a journal

- write a journal entry about the best friendship you have ever had.

- create a friendship booklet

Formative Assessment:

- Teacher assessment

Resources:

Reflection:

Grammar

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s):

4.1.8Identify and use prepositions appropriately according to context: (iii) directions

(iv) positions (v) phrasal verbs

Learning Standard(s):

4.1.8Identify and use prepositions appropriately according to context: (iii) directions

(iv) positions (v) phrasal verbs

Activity(ies):

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Study the Phrasal Verbs- combine verbs and prepositions

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Match the phrasal verbs with the correct meaning.

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Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs.

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Study the prepositions of Direction

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Read the letter and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of direction

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Practise giving directions

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Study the prepositions of Position

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Use prepositions of position correctly.

Formative Assessment:

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Teacher assessment.

Resources:

http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/preposition/

Reflection:

ACTION-ORIENTED TASK(S)

(These action-oriented tasks ensure that all the four language skills and the Grammar elements taught are integrated to emulate real-life situations. These tasks and experiences will be the bridging that helps students to overcome challenges in real life which require them to communicate in English.)

Duration: 1.5 hours

Content Standard(s):

3.2.2 Write for creative and personal expressions:

(iii) posters and slogans

Learning Standard(s):

3.2.2 Write for creative and personal expressions:

(iii) posters and slogans

Activity(ies):

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Organise Friendship Day

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Prepare banners, brochures, posters and design a website to publicise

the event.

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Create floor map of the event

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Photography and documentation.

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Assessment:

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Teacher’s assessment

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Class assessment

Resources:

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Textbook, magazine, articles and other information that they can find using the

internet.

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http://www.friendshipday.org/when-is-friendship-day.html

Reflection:

Literature in Action

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s):

5.1.2 Read and understand various literary works

5.2.4 Share personal responses to literary works through performances.

Learning Standard(s):

5.1.2 Read and understand various literary works

5.2.4 Share personal responses to literary works through performances.

Activity(ies):

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Students study and understand the story of “The Triple Filter Test”

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Discuss the stanza

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Read and illustrate the poem.

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Discuss the questions

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Role-play the story

Formative Assessment

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Review – page 111

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Teacher’s assessment

-Resources:

Textbook page 111