The document provides the planning for an English course at a secondary school in Panama for the first trimester. It outlines 7 topics to be covered including greetings, introductions, calendar, seasons, jobs, science and technology, and Panamanian culture. For each topic it lists the grammar structures, concepts, procedures, and attitudes to be developed. The objectives are to integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to communicate in everyday situations and be aware of the importance of English. Methodologies include role plays, presentations, worksheets and group discussions. Subjects to be correlated include math, art, science, and computers.

1. MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA DE ASERRIO
PIANIFICACIÓN ANUAL/ TRIMESTRAL
SUBJECT: English TEACHERS: DelmisCepeda, Diana García y VelkisLezcanoSCHOOL LAPSE: First Trimester LEVEL: X°
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
1. Greetings, introductions,
personal information and
leave-taking in formal and
informal situations.
Grammar in context
for communicative
purposes:
-Simple Present/ Present
continuos
- -s endings of verbs
- Ing spelling
- Wh-questions
-Yes/ no Question and
Answer
-Adverbs of Frequency
- How often
- -Pronouns
Recognizing the
vocabulary and
expressions to
greet and introduce.
Applying the
Grammar structures in a
written and oral form.
Distinguishing
formal and informal
situations concerning
greetings and introduction.
Comfortable dealing
classmates in a variety of
situations.
Showing respect for
others’ viewpoints.
Helping others work
together and
communicateeffectively.
Comunication and Language
Develop the ability to
communicate facts, events,
ideas, thoughts, and feelings
environment situations
critically and reflectively.
Understand, analyze and
interpret what
iscommunicates.
Apply rules of grammar and
communication to express
their ideas, thoughts, feelings
and actions.
Recognizes formal
and informal introductions,
greetings and leave takings.
Expresses formal
and informal greetings with
correct pronunciation ,
Intonation, and grammar
structures.
Introduces
Himself / herself and others
demonstrating confidence.
Addresses his/her teachers,
school staff and partners
adequately, formally and
informally.
Creates formal texts
AREA: PERSONAL GROWING AND SUCCESS
LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to express ideas, opinions and describe personal affairs.
Communicate basic and daily situations.
Be aware of the importance of the English language for personal success.

2. I/13
-Prepositions (time and
place)
2. The calendar, seasons
of the year, leisure time
activities, daily routines,
the weather Grammar in
context for communicative
purposes:
-Simple past/ past
continuous
-Time expressions
- regular /irregular verbs
-ed endings pronunciation
-Do/does/did
-Nouns: plural form of
nouns
-Pronouns: personal,
possessive, reflexive
-Cardinal and ordinal
number
Recognizing
vocabulary and
expressions related
to time and seasons.
Associating time
expressions and verbs with
different daily activities.
Sharing
information
about daily routines and
habits.
Discussing the
elements of a perfect day.
Incorporating do
/does to questions and
negative statements.
Getting and
scanning a text for specific
information.
Listening attentively
to classmates and teacher.
Being aware that
mistakes are part of the
learning process.
Being aware of the
importance of time in our daily
plans/ activities/ routines.
Knowledge and interaction with
the physical world
Rate the family as an
institution knowing the
importance of their
contributions family
integration. It is tolerant of
others' ideas. It is aware of its
strengths, limitations, and
weaknesses for their
development.
to introduce himself / herself
using appropriate grammar
and vocabulary.
Lists down daily and
monthly activities using a
calendar.
Correctly and
courteously asks for and gives
information about personal
daily activities and routine.
Picks out details
related to leisure time
activities from teacher’s and
peers’ oral input.
Describes personal
and others’ leisure time
activities with acquired
vocabulary and expressions.
Expresses degrees of
possibilities related to the
weather, leisure time, daily
routine, with grammatical
accuracy.
Writes sentences
Expressing frequency of leisure
time activities with correct
grammar and syntax.
Says and writes
ordinal numbers in the correct
sequence up to 31st .

3. Trimester CONTENTS COMPETENCIAS BASICAS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
I/8
3.Job opportunities
Grammar in context for
communicative
purposes:
-Future tense
-Will / Going to
- Time Expressions
- Polite Expressions
- Modals can / can´t
-Pronunciation can
/can´t
- if clauses
Recognizing wordsand
expressions related to
job opportunities.
Using polite expressions
and vocabulary in
interviews.
Reading articles about
different occupations.
Scanning and inferring a
text for main ideas and
supporting information.
Performing oral tasks
related to job affairs.
Researching about
requirements for different
types of jobs.
Writing a paragraph
describing his/her ideal
job using the grammar
structure provided.
Working cooperatively with
peer or work teams inside and
outside the classroom.
Being courteous while
conversing with peer and
adults.
Valuing the importance of
having a good behavior in a job
setting.
Learning to Learn
Demonstrates continued
ability to obtain and apply new
knowledge and acquire skills.
Generates new ideas, specific
goals, create alternatives,
evaluate and choose the best.
Expresses a positive opinion
on the various life situations.
Successfully identifies specific
information and key words
related to job interviews and
professional opportunities.
Expresses future plans using
the grammar in context.
Uses polite expressions and
vocabulary when making
appointments and participating
in an interview.
Discusses on job
opportunities, life style,
transportation, and health of
Panama and around the world
withgrammatical accuracy.
Successfully scans an article
for specific Information.

4. METODOLOGIES AND TECNICS:
Braintormings, oral speaking, practice in writing, Role plays real life situations, Prepares a schedule with monthly activities.
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES:
Writes an autobiography, dialogues
SUBJECTS CORRELATED
MATH
ARTISTIC
Informátic
BIBLIOGRAPHIES:
RICHARDS, Jack C. Interchange I. Third edition, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
SCHAMPFER, Azar, Betty. Understanding and Using English Grammar. Third edition
TOUCHSTONE 1. Cambridge University Press.
CUSACK, Barry & Sam McCarter. Listening and Speaking Skills. McMillan Education.
AREA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

5. LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to express ideas and opinions related to science and
technology topics.
Interpret and produce language related to environmental issues and solutions by interacting with peers and writing essays in
order to exchange opinions and promote environmental awareness.
Produce language related to nutrition and health habits by describing issues and giving suggestions to communicate ideas and
promotegoodhealthhabits.
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
2/8
4.Science and
Technology
Grammar in context for
communicative
purposes:
-Present Perfect Tense
-Participles
- Since / for
-Already / Yet / still
- Have/Has
- how long
-Modals: should,
shouldn’t
 Recognizing words
and expressions
related to the topic.
 Reading about the
evolution and
influence of science
and technology in
human life.
 Applying the grammar
structures to express
opinions and
suggestions.
 Researching about
positive and negative
effects of scientific
technological
advances in human
life.
 Making a power point
presentation about
his/her findings.
Valuing the
importance of
science and
technology in
human evolution.
Working
cooperatively with
peer or work teams
inside and outside
the classroom.
Working on an
academic task with
creative.
In knowledge and
interaction with the
physical world.
*Appreciate biodiversity
using conservation
habitsto protect the
nature, responsibly.
*Proves responsibility for
the impact of scientific
and technological
equipment in the society
and the environment.
*Maintains and promotes
their physical, mental and
emotional health by
practicing eating habits,
hygiene and sportsto
strengthen them.
Clearly distinguishes
technology equipment.
• Prepares documents
and present them in a
power pointpresentation.
• Writes essays giving
suggestions/opinions
/facts about the
influence of science and
technology in humanlife.
Applies appropriately
the taught
grammarstructures.

6. AREA:
LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to express ideas and opinions related to science andtechnology topics.
Interpret and produce language related to environmental issues and solutions by interacting with peers and writing essays inorder to exchange
opinions and promote environmental awareness.
Produce language related to nutrition and health habits by describing issues and giving suggestions to communicate ideas andpromote good
health habits.
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
2/8
5.Natural resources,
conservation policies
andcauses, effects
andprevention of
environmentalpollution.
Grammar in Context
forcommunicative
purposes:
-Adjectives/adverbs
- Modals: could, have
to,must, may, might
- if clauses
-Conjunctions: but, and,
Recognizingvocabulary
concerned withthe topic.
Brainstorming
about naturalresources
issues and problems.
Reading andgetting the
mainidea from an
articleabout the topic.
Appropriately uses
the grammarstructures
in oral and written task.
Being aware of the
importance ofnatural
resources forhuman
life.
Being through at
incorporating new
language studied in
class.
Showing enthusiasm
Whencommunicating
his/ her ideas and
comments.
Completing
academic tasks in
team work.
In knowledge and
interaction with the
physical world.
*Appreciate biodiversity
using conservation habits
to protect the nature,
responsibly.
*Proves responsibility for
the impact of scientific
and technological
equipment in the society
and the environment.
*Maintains and promotes
their physical, mental and
emotional health by
Successfully identifies
vocabulary related to
pollution in different
sources.
Identifies solutions to
environmental
problems.
Respectfully expresses
opinions about
pollution during group
discussions.

7. practicing eating habits,
hygiene and sports to
strengthen them.

8. LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to express ideas and opinions related to science and technology topics.
Interpret and produce language related to environmental issues and solutions by interacting with peers and writing essays in order to exchange
opinions and promote environmental awareness.
Produce language related to nutrition and health habits by describing issues and giving suggestions to communicate ideas and promote good
health habits.
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
2/8
6.Nutrition; health
problems and healthy
habits.
Grammar in context
Modal: would
How much / how
many
Quantifiers.( a
lot, few, a few,
many less,
others)
-Countable or
uncountable nouns
- Comparative and
Superlative adjectives
- Comparisons with
as…as, less…than
Identifying
vocabulary
related to healthy
food and eating,
exercising in different
sources.
Extracting specific
information on food
eating habits and
exercising from
different sources.
Talking about
exercising and sports
to be healthy.
Classifying,
illustrating and
labeling different
kinds of food.
Performing a role
play
to express healthy
Emphasizing the
importance of
nutrition and
healthy habits to
improve the quality
of life.
Willing to use new
terminology to be
applied in real life
situations.
Agreeing and
disagreeing with
others on the food
to buy for daily
consumption.
Being critical and
analytical on the
kind and quality of
food and items
In the information
processing and digital
competence.
1. Learn the use of
technology
information and
communication and
applies to improve
interaction in your life
personal, work and
citizenship.
2. Use information
technologies and
communication
to learn and increase
their knowledge.
Successfully
identifies vocabulary
related to healthy
food and good
eating habits.
Classifies foods in
the different
categories with
correct spelling.
Skims and scans
specific information
on foods, eating
habits, exercising
and sports from
different sources.
Compares prices and
quality of food,
appliances and other
objectswith

9. METODOLOGIES AND TECNICS:
Questions and answer, vocabulary, group discussions.
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES:
Worksheets, brochures, chart,writting report.
SUBJECTS CORRELATED
MATH
ARTISTIC
SCIENCE
Informática
BIBLIOGRAPHIES:
Nature and Environment 1. Tools series. Richmond publishing editorial staff. 2000.
PARROT, Martin. Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press.
RICHARDS, Jack C. Interchange I. Third edition, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
SASLOW, Joan, Ascher, Allen. Summit. NY: Pearson Education Inc. 2006.
SCHAMPFER, Azar, Betty. Understanding and Using English Grammar. Third edition
SMALZER, William and Raymond Murphy. Grammar in Use Intermediate. Thirdedition. Cambridge UniversityPress.

10. AREA: CULTURE, VALUES and SOCIETY
LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking , reading and writing skills to express ideas and opinions related to cultural and society issues.
Speak about Panamanian cultural heritage, festivities and attractions for the world.
Show respect toward cultural diversity and gender through the use of the English Language.
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
3/8
7. Panamanian
Cultural
Heritage:
Handicraft
Folkloric music
Religions
celebrations
Traditions
Traditional food
Grammar in context
for
communicative
purposes:
-Punctuation Rules:
capitalization, the
period, the comma,
the semicolon.
Like / prefer
Gerunds and
infinitives.
Brainstorming
Of the most
important aspects
of Panamanian
culture.
Identifying the
main important
event in their
town and other
regions.
Reading a variety
of sources (
magazines, books,
videos, brochures,
newspapers, and
others) and
analyzing their
relevance.
Applying the
grammar
structures given.
Valuing the
importance of
communicating in English
to refer to Panamanian
heritage.
Being confident and
capable of speaking in
front of different
audiences.
Being able to
assess relevant
information, be
creative/
innovative and
use problem
solving tools and
techniques.
Cultural and artistic.
Recognizes the multiculturalism
of the world and respects the
different artistic language.
Language and Communication
. Apply rules of grammar and
communication to express their
ideas, thoughts, feelings and
facts.
Provides basic
information on Panama´s
main festivities, folkloric
music, food and
handicraft to classmates.
Collects information
on hometown crafts.
Writes short texts
containing general
and specific information
on hometown’s folkloric
instruments, handicrafts
and their origins.
Talks about customs
and traditions with
respect, using
adequate vocabulary
and grammatical
accuracy.
Elaborates a
brochure with the

11. Designing a
brochure about
cultural values of
different regions
of Panama.
given topic using the
appropriate
grammar,
vocabulary and
creativity.
AREA:
LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
LEARNING OBJETIVIES:
Integrate and develop listening, speaking , reading and writing skills to express ideas and opinions related to cultural and society
issues.
Speak about Panamanian cultural heritage, festivities and attractions for the world.
Shows respect toward cultural diversity and gender through the use of the English Language.
Trimester CONTENTS BASIC SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT
INDICATORS
CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
3/8
8. Holidays, Festivals
and celebrations:
Holy week,
Christmas,
Independence day
others
Grammar in context
for
communicative
purposes:
-Noun and Adjective
Identifying main and
key information on
holidays, festivals and
celebrations.
Recognizing on a
timeline basis
Panama’s historical
events.
8.3 Interchanging
information about
Showing
perseverance and
positive attitude
toward acquisition
of the English
Language.
Diffusing
Panamanian history
with respect and
pride.
Language and communication
. Communicates orally, written,
visual and gestural, his ideas
clearly and fluently in different
contexts.
Cultural and artistic.
Recognizes the multiculturalism
of the world and respects the
different artistic language.
Brainstorms holidays
and important events
with adequate word
order.
Describes the ways
of celebrating holidays
and traditions in Panama.
Clearly distinguishes
between present
and past traditions
in Panama.

12. Clauses
Punctuation: question
mark, colon, dash,
exclamation, hyphen,
holidays, festivals,
celebration and
landmarks.
Comparing and
contrasting regional
holidays, festivals and
Locating and writing
sequences of
historical events in
different sources.
 Applying the given
grammatical
structures in oral and
written tasks.
Cooperating
effectively with his/
her work team in the
classroom.
Asks for and provides
basis information on
Panamanian festivities
with adequate
vocabulary and
grammatical accuracy.
Writes brochures
and flyers containing
general and specific
information on
Panamanian.
METODOLOGIES AND TECNICS:
Research, brochure, make handicraft, writing report, questions.
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES:
Brochurs, oral presentation, written report, charts
SUBJECTS CORRELATED
GEOGRAPHY
ARTISTIC
Informática
BIBLIOGRAPHIES:TANKA, Judith and Lida R. Baker. Interaction 1, Listening /speaking. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2002.
THOMSON /HEINLE. More Grammar Practice. USA: Thompson Corporation, 2001.
WERNER, Patricia and John P. Nelson, Interaction 1, Grammar. Silver edition. McGraw Hill, 2007.
Technology & Future 1. Tools series. Richmond Publishinig Editorial Staff, 2000.