ENGLISH CURRICULUM YEAR SEVEN

LESSON PLAN TERM TWO YEAR 2015-2016

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Date Lesson
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1 11th 50 mins Ground Rules Lay down 1. Take attendance. Attendance
April Lesson 1 and ground rules 2. Divide students into small groups. File
Expectations and 3. Have students find out Textbook
Subject expectations information on Shakespeare Workbook
Overview Understand through group work. Rotate the Markers
Course teachers facts sheets between groups. Exercise
Breakdown expectations MI: books
Introduction Students to Linguistic skills, visual Laptop with
to have a basic animal
Shakespeare understanding photos
of who
Shakespeare is
50 mins Introduction Students have 1. Take attendance. Attendance
Lesson 2 to Merchant an 2. Divide students into small groups. File
of Venice understanding 3. Students will have to look for Literacy
of what answers as the rotate the fact booklet
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Venice is
about.
50 mins Merchant of Students 1. Take attendance. Attendance
Lesson 3 Venice understand the 2. Run PPT, after going through File
(character basic plot for characters and first quiz, ask for Markers
and plot) Merchant of volunteers in class to act out the Candy
Venice story. (Senses)
3. Students will act out the story as Dictionary
the story is being told by the
teacher.
50 mins Merchant of Students Take attendance. Attendance Plot and
Lesson 4 Venice understand the Run PPT, invite the characters File crossword
(character basic plot for back up for acting. Worksheet worksheet
and plot) Merchant of Students will act out the story as (plot,
Venice the story is being told by the crossword)
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Give out worksheet with
scrambled up storyline.

50 mins Merchant of Appreciate 1. Take attendance

Lesson 5 Venice Field theatrical 2. Send students to PenPAC for the
Trip Shakespeare performance.
performance.
Have a greater
understanding
of MOV
2 11th 50 mins Georges Improve 1. Take attendance. Attendance Worksheet
Jan Lesson 6 Marvelous reading skills 2. Assign new seating plan if File Due: 15th Jan
Medicine and writing needed. Georges (Friday)
Ch. 1&2 skills 3. Introduce author of the story and Text
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4. Give out Chap 1&2 text to read as
in reading
a class.
Develop
5. Discussion (Predict what is going
appreciation
to happen next, who are the
towards
characters mentioned etc)
literature 6. Give out worksheets as homework
(provide explanation prior)
50 mins Descriptive Able to use 1. Take attendance. Attendance Describe an
Lesson 7 Writing adjective and 2. Brain teaser (Starter) File image (Bring
verbs to 3. Lesson 4 Textbook in multiple
4. Assign homework
describe image Workbook images)
in detail Markers Due: 15th Jan
Aspire: To Multiple (Friday)
examine an images
image and Laptop
focus on one
area,
describing it in
detail.
Challenge: To
identify and
explain the use
of adjectives in
a text
50 mins Descriptive Apire: To Take attendance, Attendance Literacy
Lesson 8 Writing experiment Brain teaser (Starter) File Booklet
with Lesson 5 Textbook
Assign homework
interesting Workbook
vocabulary Markers
that will Laptop
engage the
senses of the
reader.
Challenge: To
construct
imagery using
interesting
vocabulary.
50 mins Descriptive Aspire: To work 1. Take attendance, Attendance Literacy
Lesson 9 Writing independently Brain teaser (Starter) File Booklet
to dissect an Lesson 6 Textbook
Assign homework
image and Workbook
describe it in Markers
detail. Laptop
Challenge: To
review a piece
of text and
discuss how
interesting it is.
50 mins Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance + check literacy Attendance Literacy
Lesson Booklet of reading and Booklet Markers booklet
Spelling Test learning 2. Carry out spelling test Previous Due: 29th Jan
10
Discuss outside of 3. Return previous test (If theres quizzes 2016 (Friday)
booklet + lesson any) Spelling test
4. Discuss booklet + homework
homework Build papers
5. Listening practice.
Return confidence in Listening
previous test writing practice,
Listening Develop proof- laptop +
practice reading skills speakers
Increase
vocabulary
bank
Able to refine
listening skills
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information)
3 18th 50 mins Georges Improve Take attendance. Attendance Worksheet
Jan Lesson Marvelous reading skills 2. Recap story plot File Due: 22ng Jan
Medicine and writing 3. Give out Chap 3, 4 & 5text to read Georges (Friday)
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Ch. 3, 4 & 5 skills as a class. Text
4. Discussion (Predict what is going
Instill interest Worksheet
to happen next, words that stood
in reading
out, adjectives etc)
Develop
5. Give out worksheets as homework
appreciation
(provide explanation prior)
towards
literature
50 mins Punctuation Able to use 1. Take attendance Attendance Worksheet
Lesson commas 2. Starter File (workbook pg
appropriately 3. Lesson Textbook 30-31)
12 4. Assign homework
Understand the Workbook
usage of oxford Markers
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50 mins Punctuation Able to use 1. Take attendance Attendance Worksheet

Lesson apostrophes 2. Starter File (workbook pg
appropriately 3. Lesson Textbook 38-41)
13 4. Assign homework
Understand the Workbook
different types Markers
of apostrophes Laptop
(possession
and shortened)
50 mins Punctuation Able to use the 1. Take attendance Attendance Worksheet
Lesson right 2. Starter File (workbook pg
punctuation for 3. Lesson Textbook 50-53)
14 4. Assign homework
direct speech Workbook
text Markers
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50 mins Punctuation Understand Take attendance. Attendance Literacy

Lesson quiz what has been Carry out quiz (20min) file booklet
taught so far. Discuss homework + check quality Markers
15 Punishment and reward
Test
Return previous test
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Rewards
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Log
4 25th 50 mins Georges Improve Take attendance. Attendance Worksheet
Jan Lesson Marvelous reading skills 2. Recap story plot File Due: 29th Jan
Medicine and writing 3. Give out Chap 6 & 7 5text to read Georges (Friday)
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Ch. 6 & 7 skills as a class. Text
4. Discussion (do you think we have
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reached the climax of the story,
in reading
introduce the five stages of story,
Develop
climax, resolution etc)
appreciation
5. Give out worksheets as homework
towards
(provide explanation prior)
literature
50 mins Descriptive Aspire: To 1. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing connect ideas Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
from an image Lesson 7 Textbook Booklet
17 Assign homework
to a narrative Workbook
and description Markers
of a person. Laptop
Challenge: To
interpret an
image and use
interesting
vocabulary to
discuss it.
50 mins Descriptive Aspire: To 1. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing create a Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
description Lesson 8 Textbook Booklet
18 Assign homework
using Workbook
interesting and Markers
exciting Laptop
vocabulary.
Challenge: To
create a
description
using a variety
of word
classes.
50 mins Descriptive Aspire: To be 1. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing able to analyse Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
the use of Lesson 9 Textbook Booklet
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classes in a Markers
piece of text to Laptop
create an
effect.
Challenge: To
be able to
identify nouns,
verbs and
adjectives in a
sentence.

50 mins Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance + check literacy Attendance Literacy
Lesson Booklet of reading and Booklet Markers booklet
Spelling Test learning 2. Carry out spelling test Previous Due: 29th Jan
20
Discuss outside of 3. Return previous test (If theres quizzes 2016 (Friday)
booklet + lesson any) Spelling test
4. Discuss booklet + homework
homework Build papers
5. Listening practice.
Return confidence in Listening
previous test writing practice,
Listening Develop proof- laptop +
practice reading skills speakers
Increase
vocabulary
bank
Able to refine
listening skills
(listening for
information)
5 1st Feb 50 mins Georges Improve Take attendance. Attendance Worksheet
Lesson Marvelous reading skills 2. Recap story plot File Due:
Medicine and writing 3. Give out Chap 8 & 9 text to read Georges
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Ch. 8 & 9 skills as a class. Text
4. Discussion (Predict what is going
Parents Instill interest Worksheet
to happen next, any new
letter on in reading
characters being introduce,
mid-term Develop
literary devices etc)
break appreciation
5. Give out worksheets as homework
homework towards
(provide explanation prior)
(Assignment literature
and George)
50 mins Literary Aspire: To 1. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Devices generate Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
(Simile) useful and Lesson 10 Textbook Booklet
22 Assign homework
engaging Workbook
similes. Markers
Challenge: To Laptop
identify similes
and employ
these in
individual
writing for
effect.

50 mins Literary Aspire: To 1. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Devices justify why a Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
(Metaphor) choice of Lesson 11 Textbook Booklet
23 Assign homework
metaphor Workbook
would be more Markers
beneficial than Laptop
simile.
Challenge: To
develop
descriptive
skills using
figurative
language.
50 mins Give out Train students 1. Take attendance Attendance Assignment
Lesson assignment speaking skill 2. Demonstrate story telling File
Story telling and 3. Announce assignment Textbook
24 4. Q&A
demonstratio pronunciation Workbook
5. Time at computer lab to look for
n+ Markers
short stories
questions Laptop
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short story
50 mins Literary Understand 1. Take attendance Attendance Mid-Term
Lesson Devices Quiz differences 2. Carry out test File Break
Return tests between 3. Return previous test Textbook Assignment +
25 4. Assign Georges reading text +
Assign mid- metaphor and Workbook George
Worksheet
term break simile Markers Due: 15th Feb
5. Collect parents letter
work Practice
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Collect 7. Allocate time for practicing
parents assignment.
letter
6 8th Feb Chinese New Year Break (Assignment)
7 15th 50 mins Georges Improve Take attendance. Attendance Worksheet
Feb Lesson Marvelous reading skills 2. Recap story plot File Due: 19th Feb
Medicine and writing 3. Give out Chap 12 & 13 text to Georges (Friday)
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Ch. 12 & 13 skills read as a class. Text
4. Discussion (Predict the ending, do
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you think George will succeed?)
in reading
5. Give out worksheets as homework
Develop
(provide explanation prior)
appreciation 6. Remind students due date for
towards presentation (storytelling) + draw
literature lots for presentation sequence.
50 mins Storytelling Practice 1. Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Lesson presentation presentation 2. Clam some nerves and have the File
skills first student to present Textbook
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Build 3. At the end of each presentation, Workbook
confidence in open the floor to questions. Markers
public Rubric for
speaking public
Practice speaking
pronunciation
Refine
speaking and
listening skills
Listen for
information
50 min Storytelling Practice 1. Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Lesson presentation presentation 2. Clam some nerves and have the File
skills first student to present Textbook
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Build 3. At the end of each presentation, Workbook
confidence in open the floor to questions. Markers
public Rubric for
speaking public
Practice speaking
pronunciation
Refine
speaking and
 listening skills
Listen for
information
50 min Storytelling Practice 1. Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Lesson presentation presentation 2. Clam some nerves and have the File
skills first student to present Textbook
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Build 3. At the end of each presentation, Workbook
confidence in open the floor to questions. Markers
public Rubric for
speaking public
Practice speaking
pronunciation
Refine
speaking and
listening skills
Listen for
information
50 min Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance + check literacy Attendance Literacy
Lesson Booklet of reading and Booklet Markers booklet
Spelling Test learning 2. Carry out spelling test Previous Due: 4th Mar
30
Discuss outside of 3. Return previous test (If theres quizzes 2016 (Friday)
Booklet lesson any) Spelling test
4. Discuss booklet
Return test Build papers
5. Listening practice.
from last confidence in Listening
week writing practice,
Listening Develop proof- laptop +
practice reading skills speakers
Increase
vocabulary
bank
To refine
listening skills
(listening for
information)
8 22nd Concert Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance Attendance Literacy
Feb Rehearsal Booklet of reading and - If theres classes in school, File Booklet
learning students will be asked to Markers
outside of complete literacy booklets.
lesson
Build
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writing
Develop proof-
reading skills
Increase
vocabulary
bank
9 29th 50 min Georges Improve 6. Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Feb Lesson Marvelous reading skills 7. Recap story plot File
Revisi Medicine and writing 8. Give out Chap 14 15 text to read Georges
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on Ch. 14 - 15 skills as a class. Text
9. Discussion (Do they like the
Week Instill interest Worksheet
ending, try to come up with a
in reading
different ending)
Develop
10.Complete worksheet for
appreciation
submission
towards 11.Assign groups for skits on
literature selected chapters (draw lots to
determine chapter)
12.Assign group meetings with
English teacher.
50 min Skit Sharpen 1. Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Lesson preparation presentation 2. Meet up with different groups to File
skills provide feedback. Textbook
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Practice 3. Allocate time for students to Workbook
speaking skills make props and prepare. Markers
Build
confidence and
team spirit
Encourage
creativity
50 min Skit Sharpen Take attendance. Attendance Assignment
Lesson preparation presentation 2. Meet up with different groups to File
skills provide feedback. Markers
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Practice 3. Allocate time for students to
speaking skills make props and prepare.
4. Draw lots to determine
Build
presentation sequence
confidence and
team spirit
Encourage
creativity
 50 min Skit Sharpen 1. Take attendance. Attendance Remind
Lesson Presentation presentation 2. Presentation File students that
skills 3. Peer assessment Markers literacy
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Practice Rubric booklet and
speaking skills Peer spelling test is
Build Assessment due tomorrow
confidence and Sheets
team spirit
Encourage
creativity
50 min Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance + check literacy Attendance Literacy
Lesson Booklet of reading and Booklet Markers booklet
Spelling Test learning 2. Carry out spelling test Previous Due: 18th Mar
35
Revision outside of 3. Return previous test (If theres quizzes 2016 (Friday)
lesson any) Spelling test
4. Revise and emphasize on things
Build papers
that will be tested during exam.
confidence in
writing
Develop proof-
reading skills
Increase
vocabulary
bank
10 7th Mar Test Week (1 test and 2 classes for assignment completion)
11 14th 50 min Test Paper Be able to Take attendance and give out test Attendance Make
Mar Lesson discussion understand papers File correction
mistakes that 2. Reward students that showed an Textbook (should they
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was made effort to do well in tests. Workbook not finish, no
during test 3. Collect assignment Markers computer
4. Have students to explain their
Be able to Test paper + class)
diorama.
present rewards
confidently in
front of class.
50 min Descriptive Aspire: To 5. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing experiment Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
with Lesson 12 Textbook Booklet
37 Assign homework
interesting Workbook
vocabulary and Markers
figurative Laptop
language.
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apply
knowledge of
word classes to
written work.
50 min Descriptive Aspire: To 9. Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing improve a Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
piece of writing Lesson 13 Textbook Booklet
38 Assign homework
by making Workbook
different Markers
vocabulary Laptop
choices.
Challenge: To
identify
different word
classes in a
exemplar text.
50 min Descriptive Aspire: To 13.Take attendance, Attendance PPT
Lesson Writing deconstruct Brain teaser (Starter) File Literacy
texts critically Lesson 14 Textbook Booklet
39 Assign homework
using KS3 Workbook
criteria. Markers
Challenge: To Laptop
create a piece
of text which
integrates
ideas from
example texts.
50 min Literacy Develop love 1. Take attendance + check literacy Attendance
Lesson Booklet of reading and Booklet Markers
Spelling Test learning 2. Carry out spelling test Previous
40
Revision outside of 3. Return previous test (If theres quizzes
lesson any) Spelling test
4. Revise and emphasize on things
Build papers
that will be tested during exam.
confidence in
writing
Develop proof-
reading skills
Increase
vocabulary
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12 21st 50 min Listening Enhance 1. Take attendance Attendance
Mar Lesson and speaking students 2. Give out rewards for various File
*Last skills listening skills achievement Markers
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day of and speaking 3. Show a video and have a Laptop
school skills discussion later. Speakers
24th 50 min Listening Enhance 1. Show a video and have a Attendance
Mar Lesson and speaking students discussion later. File
42 skills listening skills Markers
and speaking Laptop
skills Speakers
50 min Listening Enhance 2. Show a video and have a Attendance
Lesson and speaking students discussion later. File
43 skills listening skills Markers
and speaking Laptop
skills Speakers
50 min Jeopardy Check 3. Take attendance Attendance
Lesson students 4. Divide groups File
44 understanding 5. Jeopardy Markers
6. Rewards
from the movie Laptop
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