ENGLISH LANGUAGE

YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK

(SK)

KSSR YEAR 5
2015

WEEK/UNIT/THEME

Week: 1 to 3
Unit 1 :
Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate

LEARNING STANDARD

Listening /Speaking
1.1.1
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress,
rhythm and intonation.
1.1.2
Able to listen to and respond to a given stimulus by
using appropriate words, phrases and expressions with
the correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
Reading
2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(i)
before the word (anaphoric)
(ii)
after the word (cataphoric)
(b)identifying idioms
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences
from:

CONTENTS/
REMARKS

understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print

(a) linear texts

(b)non- linear texts

Writing
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.1
Form letters and words in
neat legible print
including cursive writing
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs
5.1
Use different word

3.1.2
Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct
spelling:
(a) sentences
(b)paragraphs
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
Language Arts
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through
non-verbal response
4.1.2
Able to listens to, sing songs,recite jazz chants and
poems with correct stress, pronunciation,rhythm and

classes correctly and

appropriately

intonation

Grammar
5.1.1
Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b)collective nouns

Week: 4 to 6
Unit 2 :
Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will

Listening/ Speaking
1.1.2
Able to listen to and respond to a given stimulus by
using appropriate words, phrases and expressions with
the correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
1.2.3
Able to listen to, follow and give directions to places
around their town and state.

be able to:
Reading

1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs

2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(c) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(iii) before the word (anaphoric)
(iv) after the word (cataphoric)
(d)identifying idioms

2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:
(a) giving main ideas and supporting details
(b)sequencing
(c) predicting
Writing
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
3.2.2
Able to write with guidance:

5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

(a) stories
(b)poems
(c) informal letters
Language Arts
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through
non-verbal response

Grammar
5.1.2
Able to use pronouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) reflexive
(b)interrogative

Week: 7 to 9
Unit 3 :

Listening/ Speaking

Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:

1.1.2
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress,
rhythm and intonation.
1.1.3
Able to speak on related topics with guidance
Reading

1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print

2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases nad sentences
from:
(c) linear texts
(d)non- linear texts
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations
(b)understand meaning of words in context
Writing

3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes

3.2.2
Able to write with guidance:
(a) stories
(b)poems

4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

(c) informal letters

Language Arts
4.1.2
Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and
poems with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and
intonation.
4.2.1
Able to respond to literary texts:
(a) characters
(b)place and time
(c) values
Grammar
5.1.1
Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b)collective nouns

Week 10 to 12

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 4 :

1.2.1

Theme :
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning

Able to participate in daily conversations:

(a) make suggestions
(b)respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d)show appreciation
1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers.
Reading
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:
(d)giving main ideas and supporting details
(e) sequencing
(f) predicting
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(c) recognise abbreviations
(d)understand meaning of words in context

Writing
3.1
Form letters and words in
neat legible print
including cursive writing
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works
for enjoyment
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

3.1.2
Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct
spelling:
(c) sentences
(d)paragraphs
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(c) linear texts
(d)non- linear texts
Language Arts
4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based
on literary texts using a variety of media with guidance
Grammar
5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b)future continuous tense

Week 13 to 15

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 5:
Theme:

1.1.3
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress,
rhythm and intonation.

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of

1.1.3
Able to speak on related topics with guidance
Reading
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:
(a) giving main ideas and supporting details
(b)sequencing
(c) predicting
2.3.1
Able to read for information and enjoyment with
guidance
Writing

strategies to construct
meaning
2.3
Read independently for
information and
enjoyment

3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts

3.2.4
Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

Language Arts
4.1.2
Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and
poems with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and
intonation.
Grammar
5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b)since

Week 13 to 15

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 5:

1.2.4

Theme:

Able to participate in conversations with peers.

Content standard :

1.2.5
Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations
with guidance.

By the end of the 6-year

primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:

1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.

Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences
from:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
Writing

2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.2

3.2.2
Able to write with guidance:
(a) stories
(b)poems
(c) informal letters
3.2.3
Able to use punctuation correctly
Language Arts

Write using appropriate

language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works
for enjoyment
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based
on literary texts using a variety of media with guidance
Grammar
5.1.5
Able to use prepositions correctly and appropriately:
(a) over
(b)among
(c) through
(d)across
(e) along
(f) against

Week 19 to 21
Unit 7:
Theme:
Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:

Listening/ Speaking
1.1.1
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress,
rhythm and intonation.
1.1.3
Able to speak on related topics with guidance
Reading

1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning

3.3
Write and present ideas
through a variety of
media using appropriate
language, form and style
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate

2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations
(b)understand meaning of words in context
Writing
3.3.1
Able to create texts using a variety of media with
guidance:
(a) non- linear
(b)linear

Language Arts
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through
non-verbal response
Grammar
5.1.6
Able to use adjectives correctly and appropriately

rhymes , poems and

songs
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

Week 22 to 24

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 8:
Theme:

1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b)respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d)show appreciation

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:

1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm

Reading
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:

(a) giving main ideas and supporting details

(b)sequencing
(c) predicting

and intonation.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning

2.3.1
Able to read for information and enjoyment with
guidance
(a) fiction
(b)non- fiction
Writing
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts

2.3
Read independently for
information and
enjoyment

Language Arts

3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes

4.1.2
Able to listen to, sing songs, recite jazz chants and
poems with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and
intonation.

4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs

Grammar

5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b)since

Week 25 to 27

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 9:
Theme:

1.2.5
Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations
with guidance.

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
1.3
Understand and respond

1.3.1
Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral
texts by:
(a) asking and answering questions
(b)giving main ideas
(c) giving supporting details
(d)sequencing
(e) predicting
Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases and sentences

to oral texts in a variety

of contexts

from:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts

2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.1
Form letters and words in
neat legible print
including cursive writing
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works

Writing
3.1.1
Able to write in neat legible print with correct spelling:
(a) sentences
(b)paragraphs
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
Language Arts
4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based
on literary texts using a variety of media with guidance
Grammar

for enjoyment

5.1.7
Able to use articles correctly and appropriately

5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

Week 28 to 30

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 10:
Theme:

1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b)respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d)show appreciation

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.

1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers
Reading
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations

2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works
for enjoyment
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

(b)understand meaning of words in context

Writing
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
3.2.4
Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
Language Arts
4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based
on literary texts using a variety of media with guidance
Grammar
5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b)future continuous tense

Week 31 to 33

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 11:
Theme:

1.1.1
Able to speak with correct pronunciation, stress,
rhythm and intonation

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.1
Pronounce words and
speak confidently with
the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials

1.1.3
Able to speak on related topics with guidance
Reading
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:

(a) giving main ideas and supporting details

(b)sequencing
(c) predicting
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) recognise abbreviations

using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.1
Form letters and words in
neat legible print
including cursive writing
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

(b)understand meaning of words in context

Writing
3.1.2
Able to write in neat cursive writing with correct
spelling:
(a) sentences
(b)paragraphs
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(a) linear texts
(b)non- linear texts
Language Arts
4.1.1
Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through
non-verbal response

Grammar
5.1.6
Able to use adjectives correctly and appropriately

Week 34 to 36

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 12:
Theme:

1.2.1
Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) make suggestions
(b)respond to suggestions
(c) volunteer to complete a task
(d)show appreciation

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:
1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct

1.2.4
Able to participate in conversations with peers
Reading
2.2.1
Able to apply word attack skills by:
(a) using contextual clues to get meaning of words:
(i)
before the word (anaphoric)
(ii)
after the word (cataphoric)
(b)identifying idioms

Writing

meaning
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works
for enjoyment
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

3.2.4
Able to spell words by applying spelling rules
Language Arts
4.3.1
Able to plan, produce and display creative works based
on literary texts using a variety of media with guidance
Grammar
5.1.8
Able to use adverbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) frequency
(b)degree

Week 37 to 39

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 13:
Theme:

1.2.3
Able to listen to, follow and give directions to places
around their town and state

Content standard :
By the end of the 6-year
primary schooling, pupils

1.2.5
Able to talk on topics of interests in formal situations
with guidance

will be able to:

1.2
Listen and respond
appropriately in formal
and informal situations
for a variety of purposes.
2.2
Demonstrate
understanding of a
variety of linear and nonlinear texts in the form of
print
and non- print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning
3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.1
Enjoy and appreciate
rhymes , poems and
songs

Reading
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases nad sentences
from:
(e) linear texts
(f) non- linear texts
2.2.3
Able to read and demonstrate understanding of texts
by:
(g)giving main ideas and supporting details
(h)sequencing
(i) predicting
Writing
3.2.3
Able to use punctuation correctly
Language Arts
4.1.1

5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

Able to enjoy jazz chants , poems and songs through

non-verbal response

Grammar
5.1.4
Able to use conjunctions correctly and appropriately:
(a) although
(b)since

Week 40 to 42

Listening/ Speaking

Unit 14:
Theme:

1.1.3
Able to speak on related topics with guidance

Content standard :

Reading

By the end of the 6-year

primary schooling, pupils
will be able to:

2.3.1
Able to read for information and enjoyment with
guidance

1.1
Pronounce words and

(a) fiction
(b)non- fiction

speak confidently with

the correct stress, rhythm
and intonation.
2.3
Read independently for
information and
enjoyment

3.2
Write using appropriate
language, form and style
for a range of purposes
4.3
Plan, organize and
produce creative works
for enjoyment
5.1
Use different word
classes correctly and
appropriately

Writing
3.2.1
Able to transfer information with guidance to complete:
(e) linear texts
(f) non- linear texts

3.2.2
Able to write with guidance:
(d)stories
(e) poems
(f) informal letters
Language Arts
4.3.2
Able to plan, prepare and participate in a performance
with guidance based on literary works
Language Arts
4.3.2
Able to plan, prepare and participate in a performance
with guidance based on literary works

Grammar
5.1.3
Able to use verbs correctly and appropriately:
(a) simple future tense
(b)future continuous tense