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L2 ESOL - scheme of work

Faculty:

LearningArea

Coursetitle/Code:SkillsforSuccessinEnglishLevel2[PTD+PTE]

Level:Level2

LengthofCourse:35weeks

Term(s):3

AwardingBodyCourseReference:City&GuildsL2ESOL

Aim:SpeakingandListening,ReadingandWriting

Week

Educationaldiscovery

Gettingstarted

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic
Summariseinformation
fromthenewcoursenew
coursehandbook
Usearangeofquestion
types
tosuitarangeofsituations
includingpastevents.
Respondtoquestionsona
rangeoftopics.
Establishstudents
learningstyles.
Agreeonexistinglevelof
tenseknowledgeandusage.

Establishcurrentlearning
needsinall4skills

Settargetsasaresultof
theirdiagnostictests

Makerelevant
contributionsandhelpto
movediscussionsforward

ESOL
Curriculum
Reference

Rt/L2.8a
Sc/L2.1a
Sc/L2.3b
Sc/L2.4a
Sc/L2.2a
Sc/L2.4a

Grammar / Vocabulary
/Pronunciation
Completetenseoverview
/diagnostic

Leisureandwork
vocabulary

Nationalities

Introductionto
phonetics:phonetic
alphabet.

TERM1(firsthalf)
LearningActivities

Teaching +
Learning
Resources

Inductionandtourofcampus.
Gettoknowyouactivities

Dictionariespaper
basedandonline.
www.skillsworkshop.org(searchforgettingtoknow)
Plentyofshortactivities/warmerse.g.Ice VAKquestionnaire
breakers,parlourgames,BlindDates.
paperbased.
Readthroughcoursehandbookandanswer
questionsaboutthecourseusing
CuttingEdge
informationfromit.
Upper
Write10questionstofindoutmoreabout Intermediate.
Module1p.69
yourpartnerslifeupuntilnow.
UsearangeofVAKactivitiestogauge
learningstylepreferencesforlearners
http://www.businessballs.com/vaklearningstylestest.htm
http://learningstylesonline.com

Ww/L2.2a
Rt/L2.7a
Lr/L2.2b
Sc/L2.4a
Sd/L2.1a

Revisionofallpresent
tensese.g.Present
Simpleforfuture
Educationrelatedlexis
e.g.postcompulsory,
prospectus,etc.
Compareandcontrast
shortandlongvowel
sounds.
Spellingstrategies
Doubleconsonantslinked
toabove&pronunciation
practice

Discusspastexperiencesoflearningand
whatworkedanddidnotwork.
Diagnosticallyassess(DA)all4skills
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=166124

Extendedpieceofwritingtoselfcorrect,
peercorrectandteachercorrect.
IntroduceErrorCorrectionCode(ECC)to
usethroughoutthecoursetoenhance
learnerindependence,comprehensionand
goodpractice.
Discussionactivitiesaroundeducational
backgroundandotherlearningexperiences
Readingcomprehensionofcurrent
educationalissuesfromTES
GroupTutorialsandILP

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

Gapfills

Writeashort
profileofa
classmate

Discussion
Pairwork
Q&A
Writtenwork
Peer/teacher
correction
Monitor+
Feedback

DiagnosticTests
SkillsforLife

www.tes.co.uk

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate.
Module1p1013

UseECC
when
markingDA
Gapfills
Discussion
Pairwork
Q&A
Peer/teacher
correction
Writtenwork
Monitor+
Feedback

Pieceofwriting
selfevaluating
studyneeds
resultingfrom
DA

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L2 ESOL - scheme of work


Week

Compareandcontrastways
newspapersreportitems

Skim,scanandreadindetail
toobtaininformation

Discussroleandpowerof
thepress

Sd/L2.1a

Useappropriatephrasesfor
interrupting
Persuadeclassmatesto
adoptyourpointofview
Expressopinionsusing
evidencetosupport
comments
Agreeinganddisagreeing
politely
Useproofreadingtorevise
writingforaccuracyand
expression.
Selectthelevelofdetailto
includeinsummaries

Lr/L2.1a

VirtualLearningv
ClassroomLearning

Curriculum
Reference

Otherformsofmedia
i.e.internet,T.V.,radio.

ESOL

Newspapers
andtheinfluenceofthemedia

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

Usedifferentreading
strategiestofindinfo.
Expressviews,opinionsand
feelingstosuitthesituation
Engageindiscussion
supportingtheiropinions
withevidence.
Useformatandstructureto
organisewritingfor
differentpurposes.

Rt/L2.7a

Rt/L2.7a,
2.3a,4a
Lr/L2.3a
Rs/L2.1a
Rt/L2.1a,2a
Rt/L2.5a,6a
Sd/L2.1a

Sd/L2.3a
Sd/L2.2d
Sd/L2.4a
Wt/L2.3a

Sc/L2.1a
Sd/L2.3a
Sd/L2.4a

Grammar / Vocabulary
/Pronunciation

TERM1(firsthalf)
LearningActivities

Revisionofthestructure,rulesand
applicationofthepassivevoice.
Activitiespractisingthepassivevoice
Learnersreflectontheirdiagnosticresults
andsetrealisticshort/longtermtargetsfor
thisacademicyear.
Studentsdiscussvariouscurrentaffair
itemsinthepapersandcompareand
contrastthemannerofreporting.
www.timesonline.co.uk
Writeanarticleinajournalisticstylefora
newspaper.www.bbc.co.uk
Revisionofpasttenses+ Completeamatchingexerciseforpolite
furthercomparisonsand
phrasesforinterrupting
superlativese.g.not
Discussrelativeeffectivenessofdifferent
nearlyasas
formsofmediausingnewlylearntphrases
Nothinglikeas.as.
Learnersmakeuseoftechnologyinthe
Sorrytointerrupt/butt
classroomtoaccessmediae.g.BBCiPlayer
in
forwatchingnewsvideosandBBCradio.
Ifwecouldmoveon.
Discussissuesraisedandtheirpreferences.
AsfarasIamconcerned Comparethesamenewsitemandhowitis
CouldIpossibly?
reported(style,language)inthedifferent
Itseemstomethat,
typesofmedia.
Accordingto
Selectoneofthenewstopicslookedatand
Practisecadence
writeasummaryusingthestructures
coveredsincethestartofthecourse
Furtherrevisionofpast
Groupsdiscussideasonvirtuallearning
tenses
andhowthingsmayprogressinthefuture
Usingrelativeclausesfor Classsurveyonlearnerpreferences
complexsentences
regardingvirtualandclassroomlearning
Formaldiscoursemarkers Writeshortreportbasedonsurveyresults
e.g.Although,despite,
Studentsloginandsampleavarietyof
however
virtuallearningcontexts.
Passivevoice
Newspaperlanguage
includingunderstanding
headlinenewsincluding
implicitpassives
e.g.Fugitiveshot.
Formaldiscoursemarkers
e.g.Nevertheless
Wordandsentence
stressforemphasis

http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
www.learndirect.co.uk

Teaching +
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

Widevarietyof
tabloidand
broadsheet
newspapers.
[paperbasedand
online]

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate.
Module12

Pair&small
groupwork
Discussion
Markwritten
work
Gapfills
Q&A
Peer/teacher
correction
Monitor+
Feedback

Furtherwriting
ofnewspaper
articles

Bringinarticles
frompapersfor
nextlesson

www.reuters.com
www.skynews.com

Monitorand
feedback
Gapfills
Worksheets
Discussion
Pairwork
Q&A
Writtenwork
Peer/teacher
correction

Followanews
itemofinterest
andreportback
bygivingamini
presentationin
week10
Preparationfor
City&Guilds
Presentation
skills
Complete
summaryifnot
finishedinthe
lesson.

Gapfills
Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Q&A
Writtenwork
Peer/Teacher
correction

Completethe
report

Accesswebsites
forfurtherself
study.

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate.
Module12

ReadingExtra
OUP

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Week
6

Commu
nity
Life

Makingcomplaints
[prepareslearnersforTask3ofC&G
S&LExam]

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

ESOL
Curriculum
Reference

Usearangeofsentence
structurewhichisfitfor
purpose

Wt/L2.4a

Listenforandidentify
relevantinformationona
rangeoftopics
Presentideasinalogical
way

Followandcontributetoa
discussion
Listenforphonological
detail

Lr/L2.3a

Expressyourselfclearlyand
politelyinaformalcontext
whencomplaining.
Makerecommendations.

Presentinformationina
logicalsequenceusing
paragraphswhere
appropriate.

Useinversionscorrectlyfor
expressingyour
dissatisfaction.

Sd/L2.1a

Ws/L2.1a

Sc/L2.1a
Lr/L2.2d
Lr/L2.2e

Sc/L2.1a
Wt/L2.3a

Grammar / Vocabulary
/Pronunciation

TERM1(firsthalf)
LearningActivities

Vocabularyfor
Insmallgroups/pairsstudentsevaluate
technology
therelativeeffectivenessofvirtuallearning
Practisestresspatternsin Discussthebenefitsofclassroomlearning
multisyllabicwords.
Learnersmatchwordswithsimilarstress
patternsandpractisethem.
2nd conditionalfor
UsinglocalnewspapersandTimeOut
imaginarysituations
online,findoutandplananactivity
Phrasalverbsrelevantto
together.http://www.timeout.com/london
communitylife
Usingthesecondconditional,discuss
Idiomaticexpressions
variousoptions.http://eolf.univfcomte.fr
Collocations
Listenreadanddiscussinterestingtopics
Homonymswithdifferent thataffectuslocallyandinternationally
pronunciation
Agreeanddisagreepolitely
i.e.ou
ListentonativeEnglishspeakerstoidentify
patternsinintonation,wordandsentence
stress.
Phrasalverbsfor
effectivecomplaining

Idiomaticexpressions

Complexstructures
includingrelativeclauses

Inversionsforemphasis
i.e.NeverinmylifewillI
eatthereagain!

Respondtoandcriticiseconstructively
www.skillsworkshop.org(searchforcomplaintletter)

Compareandcontrastuseofformaland
informallanguage
Makingpoliterequestsforinformation
Studentscompleteagapfillingactivityto
introducethemtothestructureanduseof
inversions.
Students(Ss)practisefurtherexamplesof
inversionsbothorallyandinwriting.
Writeaformalletterofcomplaintfocussing
ontheformat.Thisisidealpreparationfor
bothtask3oftheC&GS&Lexamin
December,andthewritingpaperinTermE.

Teaching +
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Markwritten
work
Discussion
Q&A
Writtenwork
Peer/Teacher
correction
Monitor+
Feedback
Realia
Monitorand
examplesof
feedback
complaintletters Gapfills

Worksheets
CuttingEdge
Pairandsmall
Upper
groupwork
Intermediate.
Discussion
Module8page86 Writing
89
activities

Cutting Edge
Upper
Intermediate.
Module10

Findoutwho
yourlocalMPis
andcontact
detailsin
preparationfor
theletterof
complaintnext
week

Complete
letters

Makeuseof
reallife
situations
tocomplain
about.

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Week

ExamTechniques
Languageforparticipationinthespeaking
andlisteningexams

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

ESOL
Curriculum
Reference

Grammar/Vocabulary
/Pronunciation

OverviewoftheC&G
Speaking+ListeningExam

GoodandBadPractice

Sc/L2.3a

Negativeagreementto
useindiscussionsection
oftheS/LExam.

Rhetoricalquestions
Inversionsforemphasis
(preemptingtheirusein
theformalcomplaint
letterlater.)

Sspractisenegativeagreementbothorally
and,toaidconsolidation,inwrittenform.

Theyusethisformwhenengagingintheir
C&Gdiscussionactivity.

Sspractiserhetoricalquestionstobeused
intheirpresentationsovernextfewweeks.

Ssfillinsentenceswhichstartwith
inversionstructures.Theythenusethese
freelyintheirownsentencesand,certainly
fortheset1ss,intheirdiscussions,
presentationsandcomplaintphonecall
http://fullspate.digitalcounterrevolution.co.uk/grammar/inversionsquiz.html

Useformallanguageand
registerwhere
appropriate.

Usestrategiestoassure
e.g.bodylanguageand
appropriatephraseology

Expressopinionswith
evidencetosupportit.
Usesuitableopeningand
endinggambitsand
overallstructure
effectively.

Sc/L2.5a

Pacingofpresentations
toensureclear
enunciationandstress,
bothinsentencesand
individualwords.

Pronunciationofvowels,
particularlytheschwa
andsoundtoavoid
confusion.

Formingnouns,gerunds
andadjectives.

Somessfinishtheirdiscussionsfromlast
week,otherspreparetheirpresentations.

Theymayneedhelpwithtechnicaldetails,
suchasPowerPointorotherITaid.

Pronunciationworkwilltakeplacebetween
sessions.Wordbuildingworksheetstobe
distributedandsupervisedtoensureallss
arefullyengaged.

Sc/L2.3b

TERM1(secondhalf)
LearningActivities

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

Studentslisten
outforthe
structureswe
havepractised
thisweekwhen
goingabout
theireveryday
business(on
TV,ontheradio
orotherforms
ofmedia).

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

Studentswill
reflectontheir
discussionsand
presentations
andfollow
programmeson
TVortheradio
topractise
imitatingnative
English
pronunciation.

http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/inversions.html

LanguageforPresentations
C&Gexams

Sd/L2.1a

http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/wells/phoneticsymbolsforenglish.htm

BBCphonetic
alphabet
Interactive
phoneticchart:
CuttingEdge
UpperImmediate
Module2

Exactstructureoftheactivitieswilldepend
onthestudentsavailableasanaudience,to
meetexaminationrequirements,andthe
totallengthofthepresentations.

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Week

City&GuildsS/LExams
Presentationscontinued

11

C&GS/LExams
DiscussionsandPresentationsContinued

10

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic
Beabletoincorporate
previousknowledgeof
narrativetensesand
continuousaspects
effectively
Successfuluseofnarrative
discoursemarkerssuchas:
Allofasudden,eventually
Thefollowing4weekswill
notintroduceanymajor
newstructuresasthe
focusisoncompletionof
theS/Lexam.Astheextra
workwillbesupervised
butnotdirectlytaught,
studentswillpractisetheir
writingandbuildingon
theirtenseaccuracy.
Beabletoincorporate
previousknowledgeof
narrativetensesand
continuousaspects
effectively.

Successfuluseofnarrative
discoursemarkerssuchas:
Allofasudden,eventually

ESOL
Curriculum
Reference

Grammar/Vocabulary
/Pronunciation

TERM1(secondhalf)
LearningActivities

Whilstsomestudentsfinishtheir
discussionsfromlastweek,theotherswill
preparetheirpresentations.

Theymayneedhelpwithtechnicaldetails,
suchaspowerpointorotherITaid.

Pronunciationworkwilltakeplacebetween
thesessionsandworksheetsonword
buildingwillbedistributedandsupervised
toensurethatallthemembersoftheclass
arefullyengaged.

Theexactstructureoftheactivitieswill
dependonthestudentsavailableasan
audience,tomeetexamination
requirements,andthetotallengthofthe
presentations.
Wt/L2.6 6a Competentuseofverb
Whilstsomestudentsfinishtheir
formsinthenarrative
discussionsfromlastweek,theotherswill
Ws/L2.22a.
whichwillinvolve
preparetheirpresentations.

revisionoftense

summaryinweeks12. Theymayneedhelpwithtechnicaldetails,

suchaspowerpointorotherITaid.

Continuousaspectin

othertenses:past
Pronunciationworkwilltakeplacebetween
continuousandpresent& thesessionsandworksheetsonword
pastperfectcontinuous,
buildingwillbedistributedandsupervised
futurecontinuous.
toensurethatallthemembersoftheclass

arefullyengaged.
Practiceofthe

contractionofthe
Theexactstructureoftheactivitieswill
auxiliaryintensesused
dependonthestudentsavailableasan
whenspoken.
audience,tomeetexamination
requirements,andthetotallengthofthe
presentations.
Wt/L2.6 6a

Competentuseofverb
formsinthenarrative,
Ws/L2.22a.
whichwillinvolve

revisionoftense

summaryinweeks12.

Continuousaspectin

othertenses:past

continuousandpresent

&pastperfect
continuous,future
continuous.
Practiceofthe
contractionofthe
auxiliaryintensesused
whenspoken.

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate:
Module3
(Cont.

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate:
Module3(Cont.)

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

Studentswill
findbooksto
read,whether
borrowedfrom
alibrary,each
otheror
bought.They
willattemptto
schedulea
realisticreading
slotintotheir
timetable.

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Week

Beabletoincorporate
previousknowledgeof
narrativetensesand
continuousaspects
effectively.

Successfuluseofnarrative
discoursemarkerssuchas:
Allofasudden,eventually

City&GuildsS/LExams
Presentationscontinued

13

City&GuildsS/LExams
Presentationscontinued.

12

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

Beabletoincorporate
previousknowledgeof
narrativetensesand
continuousaspects
effectively.

Successfuluseofnarrative
discoursemarkerssuchas:
Allofasudden,eventually

ESOL
Curriculum
Reference

Grammar/Vocabulary
/Pronunciation

Wt/L2.66a

Competentuseofverb
formsinthenarrative
whichwillinvolve
revisionoftense
summaryinweeks12.

Continuousaspectin
othertenses:past
continuousandpresent&
pastperfectcontinuous,
futurecontinuous.

Practiceofthe
contractionofthe
auxiliaryintensesused
whenspoken.

Ws/L2.22a

Wt/L2.66a
Ws/L2.22a
Wt/L2.66a

Competentuseofverb
formsinthenarrative
whichwillinvolve
revisionoftense
summaryinweeks12.

Continuousaspectin
othertenses:past
continuousandpresent
&pastperfect
continuous,future
continuous.

Practiceofthe
contractionofthe
auxiliaryintensesused
whenspoken.

TERM1(secondhalf)
LearningActivities
Whilstsomestudentsfinishtheir
discussionsfromlastweek,theotherswill
preparetheirpresentations.

Theymayneedhelpwithtechnicaldetails,
suchaspowerpointorotherITaid.

Pronunciationworkwilltakeplacebetween
thesessionsandworksheetsonword
buildingwillbedistributedandsupervised
toensurethatallthemembersoftheclass
arefullyengaged.

Theexactstructureoftheactivitieswill
dependonthestudentsavailableasan
audience,tomeetexamination
requirements,andthetotallengthofthe
presentations.
Whilstsomestudentsfinishtheir
discussionsfromlastweek,theotherswill
preparetheirpresentations.

Theymayneedhelpwithtechnicaldetails,
suchaspowerpointorotherITaid.

Pronunciationworkwilltakeplacebetween
thesessionsandworksheetsonword
buildingwillbedistributedandsupervised
toensurethatallthemembersoftheclass
arefullyengaged.

Theexactstructureoftheactivitieswill
dependonthestudentsavailableasan
audience,tomeetexamination
requirements,andthetotallengthofthe
presentations.

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Independent
Study+
Homework

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate:
Module3(Cont.)

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate:
Module3(Cont.)

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

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Week

TheMind(cont.)

15

TheMind

14

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

Lit/ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Researchfocus:Gender
differencesinthebrain.

Debatecontroversialsex
stereotypesregarding
classicalresearchofbrain
differences.

ProjectonSinglesex
versusCoEdschooling.

Understanding
challengingtextsofa
scientificnature.

Rt/L2.3a

Writingaformalletter
(preemptingtheirwriting
examinterms5/6)

Idiomfocusonmindand
connectedwords.

Increasefluency
bylisteningtomusical
lyrics.

Beabletopredictwords
inhighlyidiomatic
English.

Sc/L2.5a

Sc/L2.5
Rt/L2.5a
Rt/L2.5a

Wt/L2.88a
Ws/L2.2a
Lr/L2.1b
Lr/L2.1b

Competentuseofand
revisionofthepassive
includinggetand
causativeform.
Deducingthemeaningof
newvocabularyand
idiomaticexpressions
fromthecontext.
Expandingthestudents
vocabularyofdescriptive
wordspertainingto
characteristicsand
personality.
Enunciatingclearlyto
ensureclassmates
comprehension.
Interviewingtechniques,
successfulquestion
formationandaskingfor
clarification.
Presentingapartners
resultsanddiscussing
them.
Passiverevisited,
structureanduse.
Formalityofpassive
flexibilityofturning
formalpassiveintomore
everydayactive.
Mindidioms
Paraphrasingformaland
informalphrases.

TERM2(firsthalf)
LearningActivities
Discussionofgenderdifferences,usingsuitable
languageforcontrasting,i.e.Whereasmen.or
while/whilstetc.
Scanreadingalongarticletoanswerquestions
Studentsusethecontextofthearticletofindthe
meaningsofnewwords&phrases.
Studentsmatchadjectivestogapsandalsopractise
usingthenewadjectivesinsentencesoftheirown.

Teaching+
Learning
Resources
CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate
:Module4

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)
Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities

Studentslook
upthissubject
ontheinternet
orinlibraries.
Journals
providemore
uptodate
researchofa
seriousnature,
suchas:British
Journalof
Educational
Psychology(see
linkleft)

Worksheets
Pairandsmall
groupwork
Discussion
Writing
activities
Monitoring
andfeedback
oflyrics.

Studentsdo
someoftheir
ownresearch
intoIQtesting,
ontheinternet
orelsewhere.

www.igtest.com
canprovide
somefun...but
isitIQtheyare
testing?

www.skillsworkshop.org(searchforadjectivescloze)

Studentsdiscusssurprisingbrainfactsandthen
quizeachotheronwhethertheyarerightorleft
brained
ProjectonSinglesexversusCoEdschooling.
Successratesforeachsexatsingleandcoed
schools.www.britishjournalofeducationalpsychology.cpm
Studentsmakenoteofeachothersanswersfrom
thequiz.Theylistentoananalysisoftheresults
andmarkleftorrightbraincharacteristics.Each
studentexplainstohis/herpartnerwhattheir
resultsmean.Studentsdiscussvariousaspectsof
theresearchinsmallgroups.
StudentsreadapassageaboutIQorganisation
MENSAusethistoexplorethepassive.
Studentspractisethepassivewithagapfilling
exercise.www.breakingnewsenglish.comTheythenturn
theformalpassiveintoinformalactive.
Studentswriteaformalletterofcomplaint.
Studentsidentifymindidiomsandthenusethem.
Checkednextweekwithanactiviscopegame!
Studentslistentoasongandpredictthemissing
lyrics.www.youtube.com

CuttingEdge
Upper
Intermediate
:Module4

Independent
Study+
Homework

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Week

Gettingitright

18

Unusualachievements(cont.)

17

UnusualAchievements

16

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

Lit/ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Consolidationofprevious
workandrefresherof
wordbuilding,
vocabulary,passive
structures.

Correctuseofperfect
tensesinthepast,
presentandfuture.

Readingand
comprehensionoftextsto
prepareforreadingexam
inthespring.

Ww/L2.1a

Talkingeffectivelyabout
anachievement
Listeningforinformation
aboutachievements.
Usingthepresentperfect
simpleandcontinuous
effectivelyandaccurately.
Studentswillsummarisea
textorally

Sc/L2.4c

Improvingskillsinunder
standingadvancedtexts.
Familiarisingthelearners
withC&GreadingLevel2
onlineexam.

Rt/L2.5a

Ws/L2.4a
Lr/L2.1a
Rt/L2.7a

Effectiveuseofthe
passivevoiceand
causativeform.

Comparisonofperfect
tenses,presentperfect,
pastperfectandfuture
perfecttolinktwotimes.

TERM2(firsthalf)
LearningActivities
Project:GreatHistoricalAchievements
Smallgroupsworktocompilesurveystoassess
existingknowledgeofandinterestinhistorical
achievements.
Studentswillcarryoutthesurveybothwithinand
outsidetheclassandwriteuptheirresults.
Theywillpresenttheirresultstotherestofthe
classandthendecidewheretheirgroupsinterests
lieinordertopreparetheirproject.
http://www.dtcardinals.org/pages/uploaded_files/GRAMMARWEBSITES.pdf

www.breakingnewsenglish.com

Lr/L2a
Rt/L2.7a
Sc/L2.1a
Rt/L2.8a

Rt/L2.7a

Teaching+
Learning
Resources
Handouts

Dictionaries,
paperbased
andonline.

NewCutting
Edge/Upper
Intermediate
module5

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)
Gapfills
Listening
boxesto
complete
aloneorin
pairs.
Monitorand
feedback.

Ssfillingapsandmakejudgementswhethertouse
activeorpassivebewareofintransitiveverbtraps!
Usingtheirpastcomprehensionpassages,theywill
findvariouslanguageaspectstorevise.
Studentslistentopeopletalkingaboutthingsthey
oncehaddoneorgotdoneandidentifyfeeling.
Listeningforbothgistandaccurateinformation
NewCutting Worksheets
Differentiationof
Studentswillengageindiscussions,making
Edge/Upper Pairandsmall
presentperfectsimple
presentationsabouttheirachievements.
http://www.dtcardinals.org/pages/uploaded_files/GRAMMARWEBSITES.pdf
Intermediate groupwork
andcontinuous.

Theywilllistento3differentscenariosand
module5
Pronunciationof
Discussion
completesentenceswithspecificinformation

questiontagsinrealand
Writing
Studentswilllistentopeopletalkingaboutfamous
rhetoricalquestions.
activities
historicalcharacterswhohavemadeadifferenceto
Vocabulary:Verbnouns
Gapfilling.
ourworld.www.breakingnewsenglish.com
combinations
Self/peerand

Theywillsubsequentlyusethevocabularygleaned
collocations.
teacher
fromthelisteningexercisetopreparetheirown
Idiomsandphraseswith
correctionof
presentationsabouttheirownachievements.
first.
basicerrors
EmphasisonACCURACY
Secondconditionalfor
Prereadingtasksandreadingforgistfordangerous NewCutting Worksheets
advicegiving.
Edge/Upper Pairandsmall
situations.e.g.earthquake.
Structureswiththe
Inpairsstudentsofferadviceandmakesuggestions Intermediate groupwork
introductoryverb
usingcomplexstructureslikeprepositionalphrases module5
Discussion
suggest.

andmodalverbs.
Writing
Prepositionalphrases.
Detailedreadingforadvancevocabularyand
activities
Usingmodalverbs.
findingsuitablesynonyms.
Gapfilling

Independent
Study+
Homework
Revisionlistof
activeto
passiveandvice
versa.

Revision
sentencesto
activate
dormantvocab.

Preparationfor
presentations

Preparationfor
presentations.

Dialogue
writingto
consolidatethe
structuresfor
givingadvice.

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Week

Events&Celebrations

20

Gettingitright(cont.)

19

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic
Tobeabletousecomplex
structurestogiveadvice
andmakesuggestions
Increasedawarenessof
useandnonuseof
articles.
Improvenotetakingskills
&techniquestograspthe
essenceofalecturein
ordertopreparethe
studentswhowishto
continuetheireducation
atUKuniversities.
Learningtoreadinorder
toreplacemissing
informationinasimilar
waytotheexam.
Describeimportant
events.i.e.recenttuition
feedemonstrationsin
London.

Improvewritingskills
usingrelativeclauses.
Listentoeachothers
descriptionsofown
countrycelebrations.

Lit/ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference
Sc/L2.3a
Ws/L2.1a
Ws/L.2.1a
Ww/L2.2a

Sc/L2.4a,b
Ws/L2.4a
Ws/L2.2a
Lr/L2.4a
Lr/L2.3a

TERM2(firsthalf)
LearningActivities

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Pronunciation:stressfor StrictlytimedreadingtasksinpreparationforC&G
Monitoring
emphasisandintonation
Examforterm2
andfeedback
forgivingadvice.
Reviewarticlesand
NewCutting Worksheets
Workinginteamscompletingquestionusing
makingquestions
correctarticles.Theneachstudenttowritethreeor Edge/Upper Pairandsmall

Intermediate groupwork
moresimilarquestions.
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
module5
Discussion
http://www.dtcardinals.org/pages/uploaded_files/GRAMMARWEBSITES.pdf
Writing

activities
Completegeneralknowledgequiz
Gapfilling
Monitoring
andfeedback

Definingandnon
Insmallgroupsstudentsdiscussandcompare
definingrelativeclauses
personalexperiencesofeventsandcelebrationsin
andtheuseofcommas.
theircountry.
Phrasesandidiomsusing Studentsexpandontheirearlierworkwithextreme
take
adjectivesandintensifiers.
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
Moreadvanced
http://www.dtcardinals.org/pages/uploaded_files/GRAMMARWEBSITES.pdf
quantifiers:i.e.agreat
dealofandother
countableand
uncountabledifferences.
Extremeadjectivesre
visited.
Softeningadverbsand
adjectivestoimprove
politenessandgive
appropriateregister.

Discussion
Writing
activities
Gapfilling.
Monitoring
andfeedback.

Independent
Study+
Homework

Practicemini
checkto
consolidate
structures
learntthis
week.

Internet
researchof
February
Festivals

Makingofwall
postersforthe
classroom.

(Virtual)
TriptoRiode
Janeiro,Venice,
Patras,forthe
carnivals.

Studentsdesign
andmaketheir
ownmasks.

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Speakingtospeculate
Readingforinformation
Planningactivities
Vocabularyexpansion
Readingforspecific
information
Readingformeaningand
speculatingwith
meaning
Readingtodetect
specificinformation
Givingopinionsand
exchangingviews

Jobadverts
Whatpeopledo

22

LearningOutcome(s)

Powergames
Awomansplace

Week
21

Context
/Topic

Discussingandproposing
opinions

Analysingvocabulary
/findingmeanings.
Expandingvocabulary

Describingpeopleand
situations

Listeningfordetail

Speculatingabout
situations

Transactionalletter
writingandnoticing
characteristics

Readingtocomprehend
andinsertrelevant
information

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference
Comparisons:
Lr/L2.6a
Comparativeand
Sd/L2.2a
superlativeadjectives
Sd/L2.2a
e.g.good/better/best.

Sd/L2.1c
Jobrelatedadjectives:

e.g.diligent,
hardworking,open

minded

Vocabulary:gender,
opportunities,
discrimination.
RW/L2.2a
Rt/L2.5a
Sc/L2.2b,
3a,4b
Wt/L2.1a
Rt/L2.5a
Wt/L2.1a

Vocabulary:Iamwriting
to....,Iwouldliketo
applyfor.....,Ilook
forwardtohearingfrom
you
Spelling:longwordsand
wordsinthecontextof
applyingforajoband
designingaCV.
Punctuation:the
parenthesis,speech
marks,semicolons.
Grammarreview:
presentsimple,present
continuous,thepresent
perfectandpresent
perfectcontinuous
Employmentvocabulary:
vocabularyinthecontext
ofjobsandgettingajob.
Phrasalverbs:e.g.jump
over,comealongwith.

TERM2(second half)
LearningActivities
Speakingabouttelevisionshabits
Analysingtelevisionprogrammes
Planninganeveningsviewingtimemanagement
skills
Multiplechoicereadingandvocabularyanalysis
Comparisonsgapfill
Comparativeandsuperlativeadjectiveword
building
Matchingvocabulary
Multiplechoicereadingcomprehensionand
vocabularyanalysis
CertificateinSkillsTowardsEnablingProgression
(StepUp)Deadlineforcompletion21/03
Discussingjobvalues
Orallydescribecareers,routesandpresences
Discussingjobpreferences
Listentoatextandmatchjobswithspeakers
Matchingphrasalverbstomeanings
Discussingjobsfromthelisteningexercise
Matchingrulestopresenttensesandusingsamein
conversation
Exercisesusingthepresentsimpleandpresent
continuous
Dictionaryworkwithemploymentvocabulary
Notingthedetailsanddiscriminatingbetweengood
andbadexamplesoftransactionalletterexercise
Writingthetransactional(job)letter
Readingcomprehensionandsentenceinsertion
exercise
ExploreaVictorianhouseonlineattheGeoffrye
Museumhttp://www.geffryemuseum.org.uk/learning/
VisittheGeoffryeMuseum
Learnergivesfeedbackonlearningforthepast
threeweeks

Teaching+
Learning
Resources
New
Headway
Upper
Intermediate

Worksheets

Flipcharts

Computers

WB
New
Headway
Upper
Intermediate

Worksheets

Flipcharts

Computers

IWB

VLE

Computers

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)
Q&A
Jobseeking
Skills
Usingwriting
formeaning
Discussion
Writtenwork
Observation
Peer
correction
Verbal
feedback
Q&A
Discussion
Writtenwork
Observation
Peer
correction
Verbal
feedback
Verbal
feedback

Independent
Study+
Homework
Preparea
presentationon
howtoensure
genderequality.

Writea
responsetoa
jobadvertin
formofa
coveringletter
foryourCV.

Written
feedbackon
visit

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Week

Interviewskills

24

Analysingjobadverts

23

Context
/Topic

LearningOutcome(s)

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference
Presentperfect
Recogniseand
Rt/L2.2a
continuous:usingthe
understandvocabulary
Rt/L2.4a
presentperfect
associatedwithjob
continuoustoindicatean
Wt/L2.1a
advertisements
actionconnectedtothe
Skimandscantextfor
Wt/L2.1b
present:Ihavebeen
specificdetail

singing.
Analysingajobadvert
Differentpresenttenses:
andassimilatingrelevant
presentsimple,
information
continuous,perfect
Designingajob
Actionverbs:canbe
advertisement
usedinacontinuous
Listeningtoidentify
tense.E.g.come,sing,
specificinformation
dance,jumpetc.
Describingskillsand
Stateverbs:cannotbe
experience
usedinacontinuous
Usinglanguageto
tensee.g.like,prefer,
expressstrengthsand
mean,need,know,
preferences
belong,own.
AnalysingCVsand
Formallanguage.
associatedvocabulary
Collocations:verbs+
Readingplanningand
organisingaCV
prepositionsandnouns+
preposition

Identifyingassociated
Imperatives:e.g.put,
Rt/L2.1a
vocabularyandfinding
mix,insert,stir,return.
Rs/L2.1a
meanings
Interviewvocabulary:
Distinguishhowlanguage Sc/L2.4a
e.g.enterprising,
isusedtoexpress
enthusiastic,
Lr/L2.1b
achievement
accomplished,acted,
Useformaland
adapted,administered,
courteouslanguagein
experienced
context
Politerequests;using
Presentpersonal
modalse.g.may,could,
should.
information

TERM2(second half)
LearningActivities

Teaching+
Learning
Resources
New
Identifyingrelevantjobrequirementsandphrases
Headway
usingSfLmaterialandrealia
Upper
Jobrelatedvocab:actor,accountant,airsteward,
Intermediate
architect,personalassistant,shopassistant,

banker,barman.
Analysingrequiredcriteriafromjobadvertisement CVtrueor
false(own
Usingidentifiedwordsandphrasestodesignown
material)
jobadvertisement

Learningfromalisteningactivitywhatarethe
Grammar&
necessaryskillsandexperiencerequired
vocabulary
Matchingexercisetoexpresslikesanddislikes
For2ndcert.
www.uknetguide.co.uk
www.kent.ac.uk

www.prospects.ac.uk
English
Planningandorganisingacoveringletter
grammarin
IdentifyingCVcontentforplanning/organisingone use
MatchingphrasestoCVexercise

IdentifyingactionverbsforCVuse.
WritingyourownCVandcoveringletter
ICT:designanelectroniccopyofaCV.
Makeuseofjobrelatedvocabularyanddescribing
previouslyheldjobs.
Learnergivesfeedbackonlearningsofar
Wordsearch:interviewswww.wordsearchfun.com
Interviewdosanddonts:trueorfalse
Writemaininterviewtipsfromavideoclip
http://www.diamondrg.com/JobAdvice8321.html
www.learnenglishtoday.com

Readapersonspecificationandanalysingcriteria
Planandwriteadraftofownpersonspecification
Proofreadapartnerspersonspecification
ICT:obtaininginformationfromtheinternet

New
Headway
Upper
Intermediate

ESOLSfL
Materials
Level2

Worksheets

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)
Q&A
Discussion
Writtenwork
Observation
Peer
correction
Verbal
feedback

Q&A
Discussion
Writtenwork
Observation
Peer
correction
Verbal
feedback

Independent
Study+
Homework
Designajob
advertforany
jobofyour
choice.

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Week

Context
/Topic

25

Presentinformationand
ideaslogically
Extractrelevant
information
Identifydifferentwaysin
whichmeaningcanbe
interpreted

Givingshorttalks

LearningOutcome(s)

Presentinformationand
ideasinalogical
sequenceandinclude
detailanddevelopideas
whereappropriate

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Rangeofwhquestionsin
thecontextofajob
interview
Phrasalverbs:comein,
comealong,comewith,
lookat
SLc/L2.4
Rt/L2.5
SLlr/21.3
SLd/L2.5

Usedifferentreading
strategiestofindand
obtaininformation
Usestrategiestoclarify
andconfirm
understanding,e.g.facial
expressions,body
languageandverbal
prompts
Respecttheturntaking
rightsofothers

Expressingopinionsand

viewsthroughwriting

26

Followandcontributeto
discussions
Identifythemainpoints
andspecificdetail
Infermeaningfrom
imageswhichisnot
explicitinthetext
Usedifferentreading
strategiestofindand
obtaininformation

SLd/L2.1
Rt/L2.3
Rt/L2.5
Rw/L2.2
Ws/L2.2

Conditionalstatements
Firstconditional:IfIhave
enoughmoney,Iwillgo
toJapan.
Secondconditional:IfI
hadenoughmoney,I
wouldgotoJapan.
Thirdconditional:IfIhad
hadenoughmoney,I
wouldhavegoneto
Japan
Useconditionalstorefer
tothefuture
Learnarangeofnew
vocabularyrelatedto
digitaltechnology
Linkersusing:adding,
connecting&contrasting
Useofconnectivesand
discoursemarkers
Makingcomparisonsand
contrast
P35FirstCertificateGold
ConsolidatePresent
PerfectTens

TERM2(second half)
LearningActivities
Roleplayjobinterview
Studentstopractisegettinginformationabouta
companyontheinternetbeforeattendingan
interviewwiththem.

Teaching+
Learning
Resources
Flipcharts

Computers

WB

VLE

Assessment
Method+
Type(F/S)

Listeningtocomparedifferencesoftwotime
periods
Quiztoreinforcelistening
UseoffirstconditionalUseofsecondconditional
Useofthirdconditional
Introducingopinions
Giveashorttalktoaknown
Presentinformationandideasinalogicalsequence.
Completeclozeexerciseonconditionalstatement
Completeworksheetontextreadinclass.
Learnergivesfeedbackonlearningforthepast
threeweeks

Planforthe
InsideOut
future
upper

Assessment:
intermediate
developing
page52
speakingand
Worksheets
listeningskills
Flipcharts

Givingopinion:agreeinganddisagreeing
Page62FirstCertificateGold
Listentoadiscussionaboutexpressingopinion.

ESOL
Materials
Level2
Pages69

First
certificate
GoldPage
5867

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise
www.eslcafe.com

Page62FirstCertificateGold
Introduceargumentativeframework
Howtoputforwardargumentsandopinions
Writesentencesusingconnectivesanddiscourse
markers.

Independent
Study+
Homework
Designarange
ofquestionsfor
amockjob
interview

Writeanessay
anopinion
essay.

Computers
WB
Dictionaries

Reflection
andplanning
(Beingan
Independent
Learner)
E.g.Outline
prosandcons
ofanytopic
ofinterest

Writeanarticle
foran
international
youngpeoples
magazine.
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CertificateGold

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Week

Context
/Topic

Gettingtothepoint

27

LearningOutcome(s)

Recognise& understand
vocabularyassociated
withdifferenttexttypes.
Useappropriate
strategiestoworkout
meaning
Usecorrectgrammare.g.
subjectverbagreement,
correctuseoftense
Traceandunderstand
themaineventsof
continuousdescriptive,
explanatoryand
persuasivetexts

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Usedifferentreading
strategiestofindand
obtaininformation
Plananddraftwriting

Plananddraftashortargumentativeessay.
1. Developargumentcoveringbothsides:for
andagainst.
2. Proofreadandrevisewritingforaccuracy
ofgrammar,spellingandpunctuation.
3. Writefinalcopyofargumentativeessay.

Teaching+
Assessment
Learning
Method+
Resources
Type(F/S)
Worksheets Asmallgroup
Flipcharts
discussion
Computers
abouta
WB
controversial
Dictionaries
newsitem.

Independent
Study+
Homework

Rt/L2.1
Rt/L2.2
Rt/L2.3
Rt/L2.5

Recognisehowlanguage Wt/L2.1
andothertextual
featuresareusedto
achievedifferent
purposes,e.g.toinstruct,
explain,describe,
persuade
Identifythemainpoints
andspecificdetail,and
infermeaningfrom
imageswhichisnot
explicitinthetext

TERM2(second half)
LearningActivities

Review/improveprior
grammarknowledge
Passiveandactive
transformation.E.g.
a.Theinstructionshave
beenchanged
b.Someonehaschanged
theinstructions
Connectives:e.g.
Contrasting
whereas|insteadof
Comparing
equally|inthesameway
Sequencing
next|then
Illustrating
forexample|suchas
Causeandeffect
because|so
Emphasising
aboveall|inparticular
Adding
and|also
Qualifying
however|although

Introducereportframeworkwww.essayinfo.com
1.
2.

Plananddraftashortreportonanytopic
Developreportbywayofstatingcause,effect
andsolution.
3. Proofreadandrevisewritingforaccuracyof
grammar,spellingandpunctuation.
4. Writefinalcopyofreport.

Chooseatopicofinterest.
Listentopresentations.

Useofconnectives
Useconnectivesinstatementsandidentifywhat
typeitis.

New
Reflection
Headway
andPlanning
Upper
(Time
Intermediate
Management)
Reflection
ESOLSfL
andplanning
MaterialsL2
(Reflectionon
ESOL
skillsand
Materials
Strengths)
Level2

WriteaReport
onthetopic
discussedin
class.

Worksheets
Flipcharts
Computers
WB
Dictionaries

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Week

Reviewwriting
films,books,etc.

31

Childhoodprosandcons
Writingfocusinpreparationfor
C&Gwritingexams

30

Wishingandhoping,
hypothetical
situations.

29

Copingwithdifficulties

28

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Explaintoyour
classmateshowyou
managedtocopewitha
difficultsituation.

Theconsolidationofall
pasttensestonarrate
eventssuccessfully.

Sc/L2.4c

Musingaboutthefuture
using:
Ifonly
Iwish
Beabletohypothesize
aboutfutureoutcomes,
andquizpeopleontheir
behaviour.
Identificationofdiscourse
markersusedtodenote
twosidesofatopic.

Studentswillbeableto
usesampleprosandcons
essaytoplanandwrite
theirown.

Sc/L2.2c
Ww/L2.2a

Rt/L2.1a
Rt/L2.7a
Rt/L2.8a

Focusonwellconstructed Rs/L2.2a
andpunctuatedwritten
Ws/L2.4a
work.
Theyareableto
differentiatebetween
formalandinformal
Englishwhenwriting.

TERM3
LearningActivities

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+Type
(F/S)

Revisepasttenses
Thegroupnarrateastoryroundtheclass,each

addingtothestoryandtakingitinwhichever
HadtoversusMust
directiontheywant,usingcorrecttenses,
forinternalandexternal
mainlypastsimple,pastcontinuousandpast
obligation
perfect(simpleandcontinuous.)
Topractisemustandhaveto
Ssroleplayinpairs,orderingeachothertodo
thingsandrelatingthisobligationtoanother
person.
Wish+past
Studentsdecidewhatcharacteristictheyare
Ifonly+past
goingtotestforandconstructaquizina

simpletoanswerformat.
2ndConditional
Thiscanbedoneingroups,pairsor
individually,dependingonlearningstyles.
StrongerSScanhelpweakerones.

Real
Planningfor
passagesin
work/time
booksto
management
identifyand
andstrategies
recappast
toensure
tenses.
punctualityand
good
attendance.

Conditionalreviewandintroductionto3rdand
mixedconditionals.
Discussionaboutchildhoodasbest/worsttime
ofyourlife.
Replacingdiscoursemarkerswithsynonymsin
thetext.
Matchingprostocons.
Inpairs/smallgroups,discussionofa
controversialtopic.
Notemakingandpreparationforthetopic.
Essaywritinginclass.

Current
Emphasison
newspapers, seeingboth
journalsand sidesofan
magazines.
issueandbeing
abletodebate
successfully.
Cooperation
andturntaking
indiscussions
andcontrolling
angerwhen
provoked.
Worksheets

Sentences
without
commas.

Discoursemarkers

Contractedsentences
usingpastparticipleto
replaceclauses,for
brevity.

3rdandmixed
conditionals.

Punctuation in
Thestudentsworkthroughtasksheetsinpairs
particulartheuseof
orsmallgroupstosensitizethemto
commasindefiningand
punctuation.
nondefiningrelative
Studentsreadarealpageoffilmreviewsfrom
clauses.
TheEveningStandard.
Useofsemicolonandall
punctuationmarks.

Independent
Study+
Homework

Evaluationof
correcttensesin
oralactivity.
Shorttestto
establish
weaknessesinpast
tensesstudied
duringthe
previousterms.
Magazine
Quizzestobe
Stress
Quiz
markedand
management

Discusswaysto discussion
Websitefor
reducestressat monitoredfor
online
correctEnglish
homeandat
quizzes
usage.
work.

Notesanddrafts
ofprosandcons
essay.

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Week

Future
Reports

33

Complaint
forexampreparation

32

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic
Clearparagraphs.
Theyareabletousethe
passive,learntlastterm,
toaccentuatethe
formalityoftheirwriting.
Studentswriterealfilm
reviews
Expressdissatisfaction
anddisappointmentina
formalletterwith
appropriatelayout,
openingandending.

Studentswillbeableto
writeforcefullybut
politelywhenmakinga
complaint..

Studentswillknow
conventionsinformal
letterwriting.
SSwillbeabletotalk
aboutthefuturein
differentcontexts:

Predictions
Decisions
Definiteplans

Formalreportwritingfor
exampreparation

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

TERM3
LearningActivities

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+Type
(F/S)

Discussstrategiesusedandtheorderingofthe
paragraphs.Decidewhichismostconvincing.
Studentsdecidewhichfilmtogoto.
Studentsplantheirownreview,paying
attentiontopunctuation.

Sd/L2.2d

Futureinthepast:Was
goingto,
Wouldetc

Inversionsforemphasis
andoutrage.

Punctuationfocus.

(Not
coveredin
Skillsfor
Life)

Purefuture

Goingtofuture

Presentcontinuousfor
future.

Passiveasdevicefor
formalreports.

Independent
Study+
Homework

Passages
Focusonjob
where
applications
punctuation
andmakinga
hasbeen
goodfirst
removed.
impressionwith

writing

correctly.
Samplesof Safety,bothin
Studentsdiscussasituationwhentheyhadto
complaint
complain.Restaurant,hoteletc.
thehouseand
outatnight.
Studentslookatcomplaintletterexamplesand letters.

notesalientfeatures.
Listofuseful
Studentsdrafttheirownletters.
phrases.
Peerandteacherstudentcorrection.
Advanced
Completeforhomework.
Grammarin
Use.
Hewings,
Unit16

Completed
reviews.

SSdiscusstheirpredictionsforthefutureof
thisplanetoroftheirpersonallife,whichever
theyfindmoreinteresting.
SSlistentoJapaneseMichioKaku(Headway
PreInt.)Unit9,talkingaboutlifeinthefuture.
Studentsstudyreportsandnoteformat:
headings,subheadingsandstyle.
Studentschooseatopictoreporton,discussin
pairsandthenwrite,payingattentionto
formatandstyle.

Exercisestobe
completed.

Reporttobe
marked.

Articlefrom

Headway
Re:Lifein
thefuture
Unit8

Ssmake
resolutionsfor
healthyliving,
firstusingpure
futurethen
goingto
future.

Completedletters
ofcomplaint.

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L2 ESOL - scheme of work


Week

Givedetailedinstructions
todosomething,using
inversions

Sswriteabouttheirgoals
andpotential
achievementsafterthis
course.

Theybecome
comfortablewiththeuse
ofthefutureperfectand
futurecontinuous,

Bythetime
Thistimenextyear

Sc/L2.4d

Endofterm!

35

ESOL
Grammar/Vocabulary
Curriculum /Pronunciation
Reference

Instructions
Goalsandachievements

34

Context LearningOutcome(s)
/Topic

Ssusetheir IPLstogauge
theirperformance
throughtheyear.

Theyestablishwhygoals
werenotmetorwhat
couldhavebeen
improved.

Sc/L2.5

TERM3
LearningActivities

Futureperfect
SSareremindedofinversionconcept,rules

andtypicalexamples.
Futurecontinuous

Inversionsrevisitedfrom Theypractisestructureswithgrammar
lastterm.
exercises.

Workinginpairs.SSgiveeachother
instructionstocarryouttasks,tryingto
incorporateinversionsintoinstructions.

Ssdiscussinsmallgroupsandmake future
plans,includingSMARTgoalsfortheir
language/careerdevelopment.

Theyproduceapieceofwrittenwork,if
possibleaccompaniedbypictures,withthe
correctuseoffutureperfectandfuture
continuous.
Varietyoffuturetenses. SsworkinpairsandlookatcopiesoftheirILPs.

Theydiscusswhethertheyhaveachievedtheir
Revisionof:
goalsatthebeginningoftheyear/term.
Shouldhave
Theyalsolookattheirgrammarnotefilesto
Oughttohave
haveanoverviewofeverythingthattheyhave
covered.

Teaching+
Learning
Resources

Assessment
Method+Type
(F/S)

Sk.forLife
Ssmakegoals
unit2p4,6
fordietand
&12
exerciseusing

futuretimes
Advanced
withfuture
Grammarin
perfectand
Use:Units
continuous
1415
tenses
Sk.forLife
Ssmake
unit2p4,6
warningsusing
&12
inversions,to

adviseyoung
Advanced
childrenabout
Grammarin
dangersof
Use.M.
sex/drugs,etc.
Hewings
Units119&
120
Ownfiles
SSdiscusstime
andILPs
management
issues.

Independent
Study+
Homework
Exercisesfrom
grammarbookfor
marking.

Resultsof
exams.

References:
ESOLSkillsforLifeMaterials:http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflcurriculum
ESOLAdultcurriculum:http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/1516
AdultLiteracycurriculum:http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/1515

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