This document provides a scheme of work for an English language course covering 12 weeks. It includes the following information for each week: - Chapter/theme being covered such as famous personalities, heroes, health issues etc. - Learning outcomes and language content objectives focused on developing students' reading, writing, speaking and literature skills. - Educational emphases including developing students' use of English for interaction, information and creative purposes. - Grammar, vocabulary and other language points to be covered along with thinking skills and real world applications.

1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FORM 3
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK/
CHAPTER/
THEME/
LITERATURE
L
E
V
E
L
LEARNING OUTCOMES LANGUAGE CONTENTS
EDUCATIONA
L EMPHASESINTER
PERSONAL
USE
INFORMATIONAL USE AESTHETIC USE GRAMMAR SOUND
SYSTEM
VOCABULARY
STANDARD
PRESTASI
12 – 23/1/15
CHAPTER 1
Famous
Personalities/
[PEOPLE]
Literature:
Introduction &
Chapter 1
1
2
3
1.1 (iii), (iv)
Ask questions
politely to get
information
2.2A (ii)
2.2B (iii)
Listen to and understand a
dialogue.
Read and understand a
description of a person
Identify important ideas
Identify main ideas &
supporting details, use
contextual clues
2.3 ( vi)
Write a description of a
person, expand notes and
outlines.
Make inferences, move
beyond the text
3.1 (ii), (vi)
A FIGHTER’S LINES
Recite a poem
Finding out meaning of
unfamiliar words using
contextual clue and
dictionary
Talk about the literal and
figurative meaning of the
poem
Tell how events and values
in the text are similar to
one’s life
Simple predictions
Simple present
tense
Adjectives of
colour, size &
shape
Adjectives that
show qualities
consonant Contextual
clues
Thinking skills-
evaluating
Values &
citizenship
B1
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Literature
B3 Reading
B5 Reading
B5 Writing
26/1 – 6/2/15
CHAPTER 2
Heroes Near
And Far
[PEOPLE]
Literature:
Chapter 2
1
2
3
1.1 (iii), (vi)
Respond
appropriately to
questions
2.2A (ii)
2.2B (v)
Listen to & understand a talk.
Identify main ideas
Read and Understand a
biography
Take dictation of a text
Identify main ideas and
supporting details, use
contextual clues
2.3 (vi)
Write a simple biography,
expand notes and outlines
Make inferences, move
beyond the text
2.3B (v)
2.3 (v)
3.1 (iii)
A FIGHTER’S LINES
Recite a poem
Finding out meaning of
unfamiliar words using
contextual clue and
dictionary
Talk about the literal and
figurative meaning of the
poem
Tell how events and values
in the text are similar to
one’s life
Simple predictions
Simple present
tense
Words that signal
the past tense
Consonant Dictionary skills
– guide words
Learning How
to Learn Skills
Gathering
information
quickly
Multiple
Intelligences –
Create a
poster
B1
Speaking
B2
Reading
Literature
B6
Speaking

2. 9 – 20/2/15
CHAPTER 3
To Serve With
Love
[PEOPLE/
SOCIAL
ISSUES]
Literature:
Chapter 3
1
2
3
1.1 (ii)
Express
appreciation &
gratitude
Express hope
2.2B (vi), (vii)
2.2B (vii), (viii)
Listen to & Understand a radio
interview & sequence events
Read & understand an article
Identify important ideas
Identify main ideas & supporting
details , use contextual clues
2.3 (vi)
Write a description/ report,
expand notes & outlines
Make inferences
LEISURE
3.1 (iv)
Recite a poem
Finding out meaning of
unfamiliar words using
contextual clue and dictionary
Talk about the literal and
figurative meaning of the poem
Tell how events and values in
the text are similar to one’s life
Simple predictions
Adverbs of
place
Articles with
countable
nouns
vowels Base words Values and
citizenship –
being a
volunteer
Knowledge
Acquisition –
using
internet,
newspaper,
magazines &
telephone
directories to
gather
information
B2
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Literature
B1 Reading
B2 Reading
23/2 – 6/3/15
CHAPTER 4
Bridging the
Gap
[SOCIAL
ISSUES]
Literature:
Chapter 4
1
2
3
1.1 (vii)
Greet and exchange
pleasantries
Agree and disagree
politely
Write a friendly
letter, expand notes
and outlines
2.2B (vi),(vii)
2.2B (viii)
2.3 (ix)
Listen to and understand an
interview
Read and understand friendly
letters
Take dictation of a text
Identify important ideas
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, usee contextual clues
Draw obvious conclusions, identify
cause and effect
LEISURE
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Recite a poem
Finding out meaning of unfamiliar
words using contextual clue and
dictionary
Talk about the literal and figurative
meaning of the poem
Tell how events and values in the
text are similar to one’s life
Simple predictions
Concord
[Subject-verb
agreement]
Positive &
negative
statement
Contractions
Vowels One word
for a group
of words
Preparation
for the Real
World – The
generation
gap in 30
years’ time
Multiple
intelligences
Role –play
B3
Speaking
Reading
Writing
B2 Reading
FORMATIVE TEST 1 (9-11/3)
23/3 – 3/4/15
CHAPTER 5
School life
[SOCIAL
ISSUES]
Literature :
Chapter 5
1
2
3
2.3 (vii)
Participate in class
discussions and give
opinions
2.2A (i),(ii)
2.2B (ii),(vi),(viii)
Listen to and understand a
recount
Read a recount and sequence
events
Identify important ideas
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (vi)
Write a recount, expand notes and
outlines
Apply process writing skills
HOW I MET MYSELF/ THE
RAILWAY CHILDREN
Listen to, read, view and
respond to literary text by
understanding the series of
events in the chapter.
Describe social setting in a
story
Negative
adjectives
Adverbs of
time
Dipthongs Synonyms Thinking
skills-
Problem
solving
B3
Speaking
Reading
Writing
B2
Speaking

3. 6 – 17/4/15
CHAPTER 6
Teenage
Concerns
[SOCIAL
ISSUES]
Literature;
Chapter 6
1
2
3
2.3 (vii)
Seek clarification
Express support for
others
Listen to and
understand a
telephone
conversation
2.2A (v),(vi)
2.2B (vi),(viii)
Read and understand a transcript
of discussion in a forum
Identify important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (iv)
Write an article for a school
magazine: expand notes and
outlines.
Draw obvious conclusions, move
beyond the next
Apply process writing skills
HOW I MET MYSELF/ THE
RAILWAY CHILDREN
Understand elements of plot
Describe events in own words
Act out a section of the text and
role-play characters
Modal verbs
`may’ and
`might’
Conjunction
Vowels Antonyms ICT Skills-
Gathering
information
from the
Internet
Thinking
Skills-
Problem
solving
Preparation
for the Real
World-
Facing
challenges
B3
Speaking
Reading
Writing
20/4 – 1/5/15
CHAPTER 7
A Weighty Issue
[HEALTH]
Literature:
Chapter 7
1
2
3
2.3 (vii)
Listen to and
understand a talk
2.2B (vi), (vii) (viii)
2.2B (iii) (ix)
Read and understand a fact sheet
Give important details, complete a
table
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (vi)
Write a composition giving your
point of view: expand notes and
outlines
Draw obvious conclusions
Apply process writing skills
HOW I MET MYSELF/ THE
RAILWAY CHILDREN
Read the story and retell in
own words.
Understand sequence of
events
Act out a section of the text
and role-play characters
Comparison of
adjectives
Words
with the
sound
Suffix Thinking Skills-
creative thinking
Multiple
Intelligences-
Writing rap songs
B4 Reading
B3
Speaking
Reading
Writing
4 – 15/5/15
CHAPTER 8
Growing Pains
[HEALTH]
Literature:
Chapter 8
1
2
3
2.3 (ii)
Request assistance
2.2B (vi), (vii) (viii)
2.2B (iii) (ix)
Listen to and understand a radio
advertisement
Read and understand a Web
Give important details
Identify main and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (iv)
Write a simple speech: expand
notes and outlines
Draw obvious conclusions
Summarize: select main points
Apply process writing skills
Listen to, read, view and give
personal response
Relate values in a story to
one’s life
Dramatizing texts and role-play
characters
Wh-
questions
Modal verbs
`can’ and
`must’
Prefixes
`inter~’ and
`pre’
Initial
consonant
clusters
Suffixe
s
Preparation for
the Real World-
Where to go for
professional help
Thinking Skills-
Evaluating
ICT skills-
Gathering
information from
the Internet
Multiple
Intelligences-
Setting up a
teenage helpline
B4
Speaking
Reading
Writing

4. MID YEAR EXAMINATION 13/5 -28/5
mid year holiday
15-19/6/15
CHAPTER 9
Sound Mind,
Sound Body
[HEALTH]
Literature:
Chapter 9
1
2
3
1.1 (ii)
Seek clarification
and express hope
2.2A (i),(ii), (iv)
2.2B (vi), (vii)
Listen to and understand a talk
Read an article
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Write a narrative: expand notes
and outlines
Predict outcomes
2.3 (v)
Summarize main points
Apply process writing skills
Retell the story in one’s own
words Personal
pronouns
Possessive
pronouns
Adverbs of
manner
Initial
consonant
clusters
Word
associ
ation
Preparation for
the world- Having
a positive attitude
Multiple
Intelligences-
Making
bookmarks
B4
Speaking
Reading
B5
Reading
22/6 – 3/7/15
CHAPTER 10
Stormy Weather
[ENVIRONMENT]
Literature:
Chapter 10
1
2
3
1.2 (viii)
Make enquiries to
obtain goods and
services
2.2B (vi), (vii),(xi)
Listen to and understand a
documentary
Read an eyewitness recount
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Write an eyewitness recount:
expand notes and outlines
2.3 (vi)
Make inferences, identify cause
and effect
Summarize: substitute a phrase
with a word
Apply process writing skills
Read, Understand and
Respond to the story
1 (viii)
Relate events in a story to
one’s life
Prepositions
of time
Prepositions
of place
Punctuation
mark:
apostrophe
Initial
consonant
clusters
Phrasa
l
quantifi
ers
Learning How to
learn skills-
Using computer
tools to get
information
ICT Skills- Using
the internet to
gather
information on
thunderstorms
B3
Speaking
B4
Reading
B5
Reading
Writing

5. 6 – 10/7/15
CHAPTER 11
Flood Woes
[ENVIRONMENT]
Literature:
Chapter 11
1
2
3
1.1 (ii)
Take down and
relay phone
messages
2.2B (vi), (vii),(xi)
Listen to and understand a talk
Read a news report
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Write a newspaper article: expand
notes and outlines
2.3 (v)
2.3 (viii)
Make inferences, identify cause
and effect
Summarize: substitute a phrase
with a word
Apply process writing skills
3.1 (viii)
Read, Understand and retell
the story
Give your opinion of a story
The present
continuous
tense
Prepositions
of direction
Concrete
Nouns
Final
consonant
clusters
Phrasa
l verbs:
verb +
preposi
tion
combin
ation
Preparation for
the World-
Knowing how to
prevent floods
ICT Skills- Using
the Internet to
gather
information on
how to prevent
floods
B4
Speaking
B4
Reading
B5
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6 Writing
13 – 17/7/15
CHAPTER 12
The Earth Moved
[ENVIRONMENT]
Literature:
Chapter 12
1
2
3
1.1 (vii)
Talk about one’s
experiences
Narrate events
orally
2.2A (v),(vi)
2.2B (vi), (vii),(xi)
Listen to and understand a news
bulletin
Read an article
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (viii)
Write a description: expand notes
and outlines
Summarize: combine the main
points and write a summary
Apply process writing skills
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Revision of Form One poems
Abstract
nouns
Sequence
connectors
The simple
present tense
for
instructions
Final
consonant
clusters
Phrasa
l verbs:
verb
+adver
b
combin
ations
Preparation for
the Real World-
Knowing more
about volcanoes
ICT Skills- Using
te internet to
gather
information on
volcanoes
Multiple
Intelligences-
Creating a poster
B5
Speaking
Reading
B6
Writing
Literature
B6
Writing

6. 20 -31/7/15
CHAPTER 13
The Seas Around
Us
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Chapter 13
1
2
3
1.1 (vii)
Discuss plans to
visit a marine park
1.2 (x)
Write a letter
requesting
permission: expand
notes and outlines
2.2B (vi), (vii )
Listen to and understand a
discussion and identify main ideas
Read a scientific account
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Identify cause and effect
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Revision of Form One /two
poems
Prepositiion
`of ‘ to show
quantify
Articles with
uncountable
nouns
Punctuation:
Exclamation
marks and
marks
Stress in
two and
three
syllable
words
Compo
und
words
Learning How to
Learn Skills-
Using the
encyclopedia to
look for more
information
Knowledge
Acquisition-
Learning more
about the oceans
B4
Speaking
Reading
B5
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6 Writing
3 – 7/8/15
CHAPTER 14
Sea Harvest
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Form 2
1
2
3
1.1 (viii)
Make enquiries
about and
comparisons of
transport services
1.3 (v)
Write a simple
guided letter
requesting
services: expand
notes and outlines
2.2B (iii), (vi), (vii),(viii)
Listen to and understand a
documentary
Read a narrative
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Make inferences, predict
outcomes
Summarize: write a summary
Apply process writing skills
Revision of Form Two poems
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Collective
nouns
Plural nouns
The present
continuous
tense for
future events
Stress in
compound
words
Similes Multiple
Intelligences-
Creating a poster
on the treasures
of the oceans
Knowledge
Acquisition-
Gather
information on
the treasures of
the oceans
B3
Speaking
B5
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6
Reading
10 -14/8/15
CHAPTER 15
The Dying Seas
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Form 1
1
2
3
1.1 (vii) (viii)
Listen to and
understand a
description
Give and depend
one’s point of view
2.2A (i),(iv), (v)
2.2B (x)
Read a report
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (viii)
Write a short speech: expand
notes and outlines
Make inferences, predict
outcomes
Apply process writing skills
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Revision of Form Three poems
Review ’ PT3 questions
Compound
sentences
Articles with
plural
countable
nouns and
proper nouns
The simple
future tense
Intonations
and stress
in
sentences
Idioms Knowledge
Acquisition-
Conducting
research on what
is happening to
the oceans
B4
Speaking
B6
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6 Reading
REVISION
Formative test 2 /PT3 TRIAL EXAM

7. 20 -31/7/15
CHAPTER 13
The Seas Around
Us
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Chapter 13
1
2
3
1.1 (vii)
Discuss plans to
visit a marine park
1.2 (x)
Write a letter
requesting
permission: expand
notes and outlines
2.2B (vi), (vii )
Listen to and understand a
discussion and identify main ideas
Read a scientific account
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Identify cause and effect
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Revision of Form One /two
poems
Prepositiion
`of ‘ to show
quantify
Articles with
uncountable
nouns
Punctuation:
Exclamation
marks and
marks
Stress in
two and
three
syllable
words
Compo
und
words
Learning How to
Learn Skills-
Using the
encyclopedia to
look for more
information
Knowledge
Acquisition-
Learning more
about the oceans
B4
Speaking
Reading
B5
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6 Writing
3 – 7/8/15
CHAPTER 14
Sea Harvest
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Form 2
1
2
3
1.1 (viii)
Make enquiries
about and
comparisons of
transport services
1.3 (v)
Write a simple
guided letter
requesting
services: expand
notes and outlines
2.2B (iii), (vi), (vii),(viii)
Listen to and understand a
documentary
Read a narrative
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
Make inferences, predict
outcomes
Summarize: write a summary
Apply process writing skills
Revision of Form Two poems
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Collective
nouns
Plural nouns
The present
continuous
tense for
future events
Stress in
compound
words
Similes Multiple
Intelligences-
Creating a poster
on the treasures
of the oceans
Knowledge
Acquisition-
Gather
information on
the treasures of
the oceans
B3
Speaking
B5
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6
Reading
10 -14/8/15
CHAPTER 15
The Dying Seas
[SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY]
Literature:
Form 1
1
2
3
1.1 (vii) (viii)
Listen to and
understand a
description
Give and depend
one’s point of view
2.2A (i),(iv), (v)
2.2B (x)
Read a report
Give important details
Identify main ideas and supporting
details, use contextual clues
2.3 (viii)
Write a short speech: expand
notes and outlines
Make inferences, predict
outcomes
Apply process writing skills
3.1 (ii)
3.1 (ix)
Revision of Form Three poems
Review ’ PT3 questions
Compound
sentences
Articles with
plural
countable
nouns and
proper nouns
The simple
future tense
Intonations
and stress
in
sentences
Idioms Knowledge
Acquisition-
Conducting
research on what
is happening to
the oceans
B4
Speaking
B6
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Literature
B6 Reading
REVISION
Formative test 2 /PT3 TRIAL EXAM