ISL TASKS FOR PISMP SEM.

1 (2014)
WAJ 3102 : ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 1
ISL TASKS HR RESOURCES/MODULES REMARKS
WK
1
In pairs, students choose a text and identify noun and pronoun
references; and identify adjectives and their functions.
1
hour
Refer ISL 9, 13, 14, 15 (the
highlighted part)
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2
In groups, design a diagnostic exercise based on the parts of
speech/word classes learnt. Try out the exercise in class during
the next lecture (if deem necessary).
1
hour
Refer ISL 13, 14, 15 (the
highlighted part)
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3
In groups, retrieve information on tenses learnt and share with
peers. Display answers in the classroom for feedback.
(Powerpoint Form 6 slide) Definination
1
hour
Refer ISL 13, 14, 15 (the
highlighted part)
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4
Choose two different types of texts and identify the sentence types
used in these texts. Compare and contrast the sentence types.
Identify the features found in the different sentence types in each
text.
1
hour
Different text types, short
exercises on sentence types.
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5
Write down the questions and responses during lectures. Classify
the questions. Reflect on the questions and the responses elicited
by the lecturer and students.
1
hour
Internet, books, live dialogue,
simulated situations, lectures.
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6
Individually, rewrite the phonetic transcription of a given paragraph
in orthographic form. Select or record a listening text (from various
media) and listen critically to the long/short vowels, consonants,
diphthongs and trip thongs pronounced in the text.
1
hour
Speech organ chart, phonetic
symbol chart (vowels &
consonants), place & manner
of articulation, dictionary etc.
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7
In groups, download an audio recording of a news report (eg.
BBC, CNN etc.), and transcribe the recording. Individually, make
an audio recording of the report in students own voice and
present it in class. Write a short reflection of the experience on the
activity.
1
hour
Audio recording, individual
reflection, recording of
students own voice
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8
In groups, listen critically to specified text type assigned (eg. news,
talks, documentaries, advertisements), and comment orally on the
text in class.
1
hour
Gap filling, grid completing,
mind mapping(eg. skeletal
outline, realia/brochures)
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9
Individually, research on topics pertaining to subject matter as a
preparation for Oral Presentation (if deem necessary).
1
hour
TESL E-J website, speech
texts, recorded texts, texts
related to topics chosen
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10
Form a reading circle: *organize the information in the form of a
graphic organizer, *draw inferences and conclusions based on
given tasks, *create a graphic representation of the text read.
1
hour
Refer ISL 13, 14, 15 (the
highlighted part)
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11
In groups, surf the Internet: *select examples of any critics and
write a critic. Display all the critics in class.
1
hour
Recommendation: Use
Reader Response Approach
(others; refer ISL 13, 14, 15)
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12
In groups, select a paragraph from various sources. Identify the
topic sentence, supporting details, linking and concluding
sentences.
1
hour
Produce own writing. Use
chain writing activity.
(others; refer ISL 13, 14, 15)
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13
In groups, surf the Internet for samples of essays of different text
types. Select at least two(2) types, compare and contrast the
organizational; pattern of the text types.
1
hour
Internet sources etc. Draft of
Assg. 3. Must reflect
themes(eg. satirical)
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14
Apply principles of writing different text types to improve on the
writing skills.
1
hour
Excerpts fr. different text
types. Draft of Assg. 3 and
submit Assignment 3.
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15
In groups, reorganize and rewrite the drafts. Individually, write a
400-450 word essay based on the revised outline. Carry out peer
assessment based on peer feedback forms.
1
hour
Short texts, current issues
etc. Must reflect intended
themes(eg. debatable)
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