TEACHING ORGANISER

Name of Teacher(s): Pn Uma, Pn Ting, Pn

Wani, Pn Rosalynn
Form

Duration(weeks)

3 weeks

Domain (s)

Theme

Topic

Personal

People and Culture

Customs and traditions

Public
EXPECTATIONS
(questions/statements to be answered while and after lessons-similar to objectives)
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To be able to describe and explain local customs and traditions

To create a group-based exhibition of local customs and traditions

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

2

Project-based learning
Pupil centred-ness

CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENTS
Values (appreciation of different cultures)
Languages (drawing from different sources)

Listening and Speaking

Content Standard(s):

1.3 Listen to and respond critically to a wide range of spoken, audio and visual texts
1.4 Speak intelligibly, eloquently and appropriately for different purposes, audiences, contexts and cultures
Learning Standard(s):
1.3.1 Can listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to:
(i) retrieve main ideas
(ii) retrieve supporting details
1.4.1 Can express feeling and give simple descriptions of personal experiences orally
Activity(ies):
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Watching a video clip

Identify information to complete mind-map in groups

Whole class discussion

Students to use information in given mind-map to prepare and present simple oral presentations

Formative Assessment:
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Look up YouTube video and complete information transfer work sheet

Students to prepare and send video of themselves speaking (very short duration, ie 1 minute)

Resources:
Video clips, task sheets
Reflection:

Reading
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Content Standard(s):
2.1 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts using a range of strategies to construct meaning
2.2 Apply a range of strategies to comprehend texts related to everyday living
2.3 Analyse and evaluate various texts
Learning Standard(s):
2.1.2 Can understand meanings of words from print media by using
(i) dictionary
2.2.3 Can analyse and infer information by:
(ii) finding meaning of unfamiliar words
2.3.2 Can read various texts and select information for specific purposes
Activity(ies):
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Reading printed article

Vocabulary task match words to meaning

Comprehension tasks

Groups

Formative Assessment:
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Login to to VLE Frog, read text and complete tasks

Resources:
VLE Frog, task sheets
Reflection:

Writing
Content Standard(s):
3.1
Apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively
3.2
Produce a variety of texts for creative, personal, academic and functional purposes
Learning Standard(s):
3.1.3 Can apply pre-writing strategies:
(i) brainstorming (mind-maps, bubble maps, etc.)
3.1.5 Can use a variety of sentence structures to elaborate, extend ideas in paragraphs/organisational structures:
(i) Topic sentences
3.2.1 Can write for academic and functional purposes: (i) email / messages
Activity(ies):
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Group work

Students to brainstorm ideas

Students given a writing framework (email) to practise writing topic sentences

Formative Assessment:
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Class to write a short email independently and send it to their teacher

Resources: iThink mind-maps, writing frame

Reflection:

Grammar
Content Standard(s):
4.1
Identify and use language structures appropriately according to context
Learning Standard(s):
4.1.3 Can identify and use adjectives appropriately according to context
(i) adjective of quality
(ii) possessive
(iii) comparison of adjectives
Activity(ies):
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Students to label pictures with appropriate adjectives (quiz styled)

Students to arrange progression of adjectives

Mix and Match - Students to caption a series of picture with possessives and nouns

Formative Assessment:
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Task sheet

Resources:
Pictures of people and objects, Task sheets
Reflection:

ACTION-ORIENTED TASK(S)
(These action-oriented tasks ensure that all the four language skills and the Grammar elements

taught are integrated to emulate real-life situations. These tasks and experiences will be the bridging that helps students to overcome
challenges in real life which require them to communicate in English.)

Content Standard(s):
1.4 Speak intelligibly, eloquently and appropriately for different purposes, audiences, contexts and cultures
2.3 Analyse and evaluate various texts
Learning Standard(s):
1.4.1 Can express feeling and give simple descriptions of personal experiences orally
2.3.2 Can read various texts and select information for specific purposes
Activity(ies):
Students to research information for their presentation
Exhibition of students customs and culture
Oral presentation and Q&A
Assessment:
Ability to describe and explain effectively.
Resources:
Items, objects, demo video
Reflection:

Literature in Action
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Content Standard(s):
5.1
Engage and respond to a variety of literary texts to express understanding of the broader world of ideas and
concepts
5.2
Use a wide range of literary texts to convey views for different purposes and audiences, and relate them to real
life situations
Learning Standard(s):
5.1.1 Can listen to and respond orally to various literary works
5.1.2 Can read and understand various literary works
5.2.1 Can identify meaning of words based on context
5.2.4 Can share personal responses to literary works through performances
Activity(ies):
- Students to role-play the characters in the graphic novel.
- Plot-sequencing
- Quiz based on events.
- Word-hunt (page number and meaning)
- Acting their favourite scene (pick lots)
Formative Assessment:
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Dialogue for their scenes

Resources:
Graphic novel, task sheets and props for skit
Reflection:

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