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ENGLISH YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

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FORM 3
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2015

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CHAPTER/THEME
MONTH/WEEK
CHAPTER 1
THEY TOUCH OUR LIVES
PEOPLE

LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL USE

LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE

1.1 Responding
appropriately to questions

1.1 Listen to and

understand a dialogue

1.2 Take part in discussion

1.1 An article scan for

details

Week 1

1..2 Read an article

identify main
ideas,details and
contextual clues.

12 Jan 16 Jan

1.3 Write a description of

a person; expand notes
and outlines

LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
1.1 Recite a poem with
feeling and with correct
pronunciation, intonation,
stress and rhythm
1.2 Finding out the
meaning of unfamiliar
words by using
contextual clues and/or
the dictionary
A Fighters Lines

1.3 Make Inferences;

move beyond the text
CHAPTER 2
FAMOUS LEADER
PEOPLE
Week 2 -3
19 JAN 30 JAN

2.1 Asking and responding

appropriately to questions
2.2 Take part in discussion
2.2 exchange ideas

2..1 Listen to and

understand a talk and
identify main ideas
2.1 Read and
understand a biography
2.1 State words of
similar meaning
2.2 Identify main ideas
and supporting details,
use contextual clues
2.3 Write a simple
biography; expand notes
and outlines
2.3 Make Inferences;
move beyond the text

ITEMS

PBS

i THINK
HOTS

Grammar

Listening

The Simple Present

Tense

&Speaking
(Band 1)

BUBBLE MAP
Analysing

Adjectives of colour,
size and shape
Adjectives that show
qualities

Reading
(Band 1 , 2)

Vocabulary
Base words

Writing

Sound system

(Band 1 , 2)

Consonant /k/ and /r/

1.1 Recite a poem with
feeling and with correct
pronunciation, intonation,
stress and rhythm
1.2 Finding out the
meaning of unfamiliar
words by using
contextual clues and/or
the dictionary

Grammar

Listening

The Simple Past

Tense

&Speaking
(Band 1)

Words that signal the

past tense
Collective nouns
Vocabulary

Reading
(Band 2 , 3)

synonyms
Leisure

Sound system
Consonant /d/ (d)
and /d/ (dd)

Writing
(Band 2 , 4)

FLOW MAP
Applying

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CHAPTER 3

3.1 Seek clarification

HEALING HANDS
PEOPLE

3.1 Listen to and

understand a radio
interview and sequence
events
3.1 Read a web pagescan for details

Week 4 5
2 FEB 13 FEB

3.2 Read a web page

identify main
ideas,details, contextual
clues

AROUND THE WORLD

IN 80 DAYS

Grammar

Listening

Personal Pronoun

&Speaking

3.1 Identify the characters

in the story

Possesive pronoun

(Band 1)

3.2 Describe characters

based on how other
characters respond to
them

Prefixes inter / pre

Reading

SS

(Band 2)

3.2 Formation of prefixes

3.3 Read a web page
make inferences, draw
conclusions

TREE MAP
Analysing

Vocabulary

Long vowel /ae/ as in

back

Writing

Short vowel /e/ as in

set

(Band 1 , 3)

Grammar

Listening

Adverb of time

&Speaking

Adverb of place

(Band 1, 2, 3)

3.3 Write a brief

description; expand
notes
3 FEB - THAIPUSAM

CHAPTER 4
MAKING FRIENDS
PEOPLE AND SOCIAL
ISSUES
Week 6 -7
16 FEB 27 FEB

4.1 Greet and exchange

pleasantries

4.1 Listen to and

understand an interview

4.2 Take part in

conversations and
discussions

4.1 Read an article

scan for details

4.3 Write a letter asking for

advice

4.1 state words of

opposite meaning

4.1 Get to know the

characters from what the
writer says
4.2 Describe physical
setting in a novel

Analysing

Vocabulary
Antonyms

Reading

4.2 Read an article

identify main
ideas,details and
contextual clues

SS

(Band 4)

4.3 Read an articlemake inferences, move

beyond the text

Short vowel /^/ as in

must

Long Vowel /a:/ as in

farm

MULTI-FLOW
MAP

Writing
(Band 2)

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19 & 20 FEB CHINESE NEW

YEAR

CHAPTER 5

LIFES CHALLENGES
SOCIAL ISSUES
Week 8 - 9
2 MARCH 13 MARCH

5.1 Talk about self, past

experience

5.1 Listen to give

important details

5.2 Take part in discussions

5.1 Read a report scan

for details

5.2 Exchange ideas and

give opinions
Participate in discussions
by giving and supporting
opinions

Describe social setting in

a story

Grammar

Listening

Subject Verb
Agreement

&Speaking
(Band 4 , 5)

Vocabulary

5.1 Use the dictionary

Dictionary Skills

5.2 Read a report

indetify main
ideas,details and
contextual ideas.

SS
Long vowel /u:/ as in
broom
Short vowel/u/ as in
look

5.3 Read a report-make

inferences,move beyond
text

TREE MAP
Evaluating
Applying

Reading
(Band 2)
Writing
(Band 1)

5.3 Interpret information

from graphs
5.3 Write a report
PERFORMANCE TEST 1 ( 10 MARCH 13 MARCH )
MID SEMESTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 14 MARCH 22 MARCH )
CHAPTER 6
FIT FOR LIFE
HEALTH
Week 10
23 MARCH 3 APRIL

6.1 Talk about self, past

experience

6.1 Listen to a talk give

important details

6.2 Take part in discussions

6.1 Read a magazine

article-scan for details

6.2 Participate in teacherguided class discussions

by agreeing and
disagreeing politely

6.2 Read a magazine

article : identify main
ideas, details and
contextual clues

Understand elements of
plot

Grammar

Listening

FLOW MAP

Present continuous
tense

&Speaking

BRACE MAP

(Band 5)

Modals
Vocabulary
Words that show
gender

Analysing
Reading
(Band 2 , 5)

Applying

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6.3 Read a magazine
article identify causes
and effect, make
inferences

7.2 Take part in discussion

Its Raining ,Its Pouring

7.1 Listen to and

understand a talk

Understand sequence of
events

7.1 Narrate orally the

events that took place

ENVIRONMENT
Week 12 - 13

Long vowel /3:/ as in

fern

(Band 5 , 6)

Grammar

Listening

CIRCLE MAP

Sequence
Connectors

&Speaking

BUBBLE MAP

(Band 2 , 5)

FLOW MAP

Reading

Creating

(Band 2 , 5)

Applying

Conjuction ( and , but,

so and or)

7.1 Read a news report

scan for details

6 APRIL 17 APRIL

Writing

Short vowel / / as in
about

6.3 Write a text of

speech, expand notes
CHAPTER 7

SS

7.2 Read a news reportidentify main

ideas,details and
contextual clues

Vocabulary
Suffix -ly and -ness

Writing

7.2 Read a news

report;identify main
ideas,details and
contextual clues.

SS

(Band 4)

Dipthong /ei/ as in
faint

7.3 Read a news report

identify cause and
effect

/ai/ as in dry

7.3 Write a recount

expand notes.

CHAPTER 8
STOP THE FLOODS
ENVIRONMENT

8.1 Relay the phone

messages orally to the
people concerned

8.1 Listen to and

understand a radio
advertisement

8.1 Take part in discussion

8.1 Read and

Relate values in a story

to ones life

Grammar

Listening

TREE MAP

Wh-questions

&Speaking

BRIDGE MAP

Modal Verbs can and

must

(Band 2)

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Week 14 -15

understand a Web Page

20 APRIL 1 MAY

Prefixes inter and

pre

8.2 Give important

details
8.2 Identify main ideas
and supporting details,
use contextual clues

Vocabulary
Suffix -ment and ion

8.2 Acquiring the

meaning of words
8.2 Write a simple
speech; expand notes
and outlines

Evaluating
Reading

Analysing

(Band 3 , 5)

Applying

Writing
(Band 5 , 6)

SS
Dipthong / / as in
grow

8.3 Draw obvious

conclusions
8.3 Summarize: select
main points
8.3 Apply process writing
skills
1 MAY LABOUR DAY

CHAPTER 9
NATUREs GIFT
ENVIRONMENT
Environment
Week 16 -19
4 MAY 29 MAY

9.1 Express hope and

support

9.1 Listen to and

understand a talk

9.2 Take part in discussions

9.1 Scan for details

9.2 Exchange ideas and

give opinion

9.2 Read posters,identify

main ideas,details and
contextual clues
9.3 Read posters
identify cause and effect
9.3 Write a speech to
express opinion-expand
notes

9.1 Retell a story in ones

own words

Grammar

Listening

CIRCLE MAP

Preposition of place
and direction

&Speaking

DOUBLE
BUBBLE MAP

(Band 4)

Preposition to show
time and quantity
Reading
Vocabulary

(Band 3 , 4)

Writing
Consonant clusters at

Analysing
Applying

One Word for a group

of words
SS

Evaluating

(Band 2 , 4)

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the beginning of
words /str/ and /sm/

3 MAY
VESAK DAY

MID YEAR EXAMINATION (11 MAY 27 MAY)

MID YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY (30 MAY 14 JUNE)
CHAPTER 10
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY
HEALTH
Week 20 -21
15 JUNE 26 JUNE

10.1 Talk about self ,

interests

10.1 Listen to a talk

give important details

10.1 Enquire about

services offered

10.1 Read
advertisement

10.1 Clarify the type of

services offered

10.2.Read
advertisements indetify
main ideas,details and
contextual clues

10.2 Fill out a service form

10.3 Write a formal letter,
use appropriate format

CHAPTER 11
SAFETY FOR ONE AND
ALL
HEALTH
Week 29
29 JUNE 3 JULY

11.1 Express appreciation

Retell a story from a

different point of view

Listening

TREE MAP

Positive and negative

statements

&Speaking

MULTI-FLOW
MAP

(Band 4)

Contractions
REVISION :

Vocabulary

MR. NOBODY

ICT terms

Reading
(Band 3 , 5)

SS

10.3 Read
advertisements-draw
conclusions

Consonant clusters /
gr/ and /tr/

Analysing
Creating
Applying

Writing
(Band 4 , 5)

Grammar

Listening

TREE MAP

The present
continuous tense

&Speaking

11.1 Read a news report

MULTI-FLOW
MAP

11.2 Exchange ideas and

give opinion

11.2 Give important

details

Prepositions of
direction

11.3 write a letter of

appreciation

11.2 Identify main ideas

and supporting details,
use contextual clues

Concrete Nouns

11.2.take part in
discussions

11.1 Listen to and

understand a talk

Grammar

Relate events in a story

to ones life

REVISION :

(Band 2)
Reading
(Band 3 , 4 ,
6)

THE RIVER
Vocabulary

Creating
Analysing
Applying

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11.2 Write a newspaper
article; expand notes
and outlines

Phrasal verbs; verb +

preposition
combinations

Writing
(Band 4)

11.3 Make inferences,

identify cause and effect
11.3 Summarize:
substitute a phrase with
a word
11.3 Apply process
writing skills
CHAPTER 12
THE INNER YOU
HEALTH
Health
Week 23
6 JULY 10 JULY

12.1 Ask for assistance

12.2 Take part in
discussions
12.2 Exchange ideas and
give opinions
12.3 Write a letter seeking
permission use
appropriate format

12.1 Listen to a talk

give important details

Give your opinion of a

story

12.1 Read an article

scan for details

MAN AND SEA

SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Week 24
13 JULY 17 JULY

13.2 Take part in

discussions
13.2 Exchange ideas and
give opinions
13.3.Discuss plans to visit
a place
( comparing,deciding,
giving reasons for choice)

13.1 Listen to and

understand a discussion
and identify main ideas
13.1 Read brochurescan for details
13.2 Read a brochure
identify main ideas,
details and contextual
clues

Listening

BUBBLE MAP

Abstract nouns

&Speaking

CIRCLE MAP

Sequence connectors

(Band 1 , 3)

The simple present

tense for instructions

12.2 Read an article

identify main ideas
,details and contextual
clues

Creating
Reading

Evaluating

(Band 3 , 5)
Vocabulary

12.3 Read an article

,draw conclusions ,
make inferences

CHAPTER 13

Grammar

Phrasal verbs; verb +

adverb combinations

Writing
(Band 2)

Make predictions as to
what might happen next
in the story
REVISION :
I WONDER

Grammar

Listening

CIRCLE MAP

Preposition to show
quality

&Speaking

MULTI-FLOW
MAP

(Band 3)

Articles with
uncountable nouns
Punctuation:
Exclamation marks
and question marks

BRACE MAP
Reading
(Band 3 , 5)

Analysing
Evaluating

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13.3 Read brochure
make inferences, draw
conclusions, make
prediction.

Writing
(Band 5)
Vocabulary

13.3 Write a brochure

expand notes

Compound verbs

17 JULY 18 JULY
HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

CHAPTER 14
OCEAN IN MOTIONS
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Week 25
20 JULY 24 JULY

14.2 Take part in

discussions
14.2 Exchange ideas and
give opinions
14.2 Participate in class
discussions by:
- diagree politely
-defending POV
-Seeking clarification

14.1 Listen to and

understand a
documentary

Change the text into

another form(genre)

14.1 Read a narrative

14.2 Give important
details
14.2 Identify main ideas
and supporting details,
use contextual clues
14.3 Make inferences;
predict outcomes
14.3 Summarize: write a
summary
14.3 Write a simple
guided letter requesting
services; expand notes
and outlines
14.3 Apply process
writing skills

REVISION :
HEIR CONDITIONING

Grammar

Listening

Collective nouns

&Speaking

Plural nouns

(Band 5)

The present
continuous tense for
future events

Creating
Reading
(Band 3 , 4)

Vocabulary
Similes

DOUBLE
BUBBLE MAP

Writing
(Band 4)

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CHAPTER 15
TREASURES FROM THE
DEEP
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Week 26
27 JULY 3 AUGUST

15.2 Exchange ideas and

give opinion

15.1 Listen to a lecture ,

give important details

15.2 Take part in discussion

15.1 Read a magazine

article- scan for details

15.3 Write a letter to a

foreign pen-pal,expand
notes, use the appropriate
format

Retell a story from a

different point of view

15.2 Read a magazine

article-identify main
ideas,details,contextual
clues

Grammar

Listening

Collective nouns

&Speaking

Plural nouns

(Band 5)

The present
continuous tense for
future events
Vocabulary
Similes

PT3 TRIAL EXAMINATION ( 4 AUGUST 7 AUGUST )

LISTENING AND SPEAKING TESTS ( 11 AUGUST 28 AUGUST )
REVISION OF CHAPTERS ( 11 AUGUST 28 AUGUST )
PT3 DRILLS & ENRICHMENT PRACTISES ( 1 SEPT 18 SEPT )
MID SEMESTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 19 SEPT 27 SEPT )
PT3 FINAL COUNTDOWN ( 28 SEPT 2 OCT )
PT3 EXAMINATION ( 5 OCT 8 OCT )
POST PT3 PROGRAMMES ( 9 OCT 20 NOV )
PBS UPDATES ( 9 OCT 20 NOV )

Analysing
Evaluating

Reading
(Band 4 , 5)

15.3 Make predictions

15.3 Read a magazine,
make inferences and
make prediction.

CIRCLE MAP

Writing
(Band 2 , 4)

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PT3 ONLINE ADMISSION OF MARKS ( 1 NOVEMBER )
END OF YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY ( 21 NOV 2015 3 JAN 2016 )