february spn 21 year 6 english language scheme of work - locked

Year 6 Scheme of Work - February

SPN 21 YEAR 6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHEME OF WORK

Month: FebruaryTheme: Celebrations/Festivals/events throughout the World

e.g. “Mother’s Day”“New Year’s Day”“Earth Day”“World Cup”“Olympic Games”

Revised Vocabulary

Nouns Nouns Nouns Verbs Verbs Adjectives Adjectivesjersey players team train healthytraining defence goalkeeper whistle fittrophy medal countries cheer excitingfootball flags net score populargoal post hobby futsal excitedwhistle league bootscheer score winnerstadium popularity

New Vocabulary

Nouns Nouns Nouns Verbs Verbs Adjectives AdjectivesBrazil World Cup semi final qualify enormouspositions kick off extra time respect loudnational anthem foul offside nerve rackingreferees horn face paintingpenalty qualifiers supportershandball linesmen FIFAregulation shin pad coachquarter final midfieldrespect

Content Areas Structures Questions/Instructions Skills Activities Suggested resources/materials

English and Other Languages Unit, Curriculum Development Department 2011


Descriptions Understand description of

the sport \ events Respond to questions

about the sport. Describe the events in

brief.

The name of the event is the World Cup.

It was last held in 20…

Thirty two teams qualified for the world cup.

It takes place in a different country.

The event takes place every four years.

What is the name of this event?

When was it last held? Who takes part? Where does the event

take place? How often is it held?

ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting

1. PEBD Books2. MCD3. Dictionary4. From any

relevant educational websites.

5. Any other.

Dialogue Classroom interaction

between teacher and pupils.

Pupils exchange information about the event

I support Argentina

I like Argentina because the players have great skills.

My favourite player is Lionel Messi.

I usually watch the match with my family and cousins at home.

During the match, I cheer for my team.

When my team wins the match, I feel excited.

Which country / team do you support?

Why do you like that team?

Who is your favourite player?

Where do you usually watch the match?

What do you do during the match?

How do you feel when your team wins / loses the match?

Routines/reports

Revise the weather. Revise adverbs of frequency. Revise past tense questions

and answers.

It is sunny. Chester is absent

today. Yes, I had some

sandwiches. Yes, I did.

How is the weather today? Who is absent today?

Did you have your breakfast today?

Did you hand in your



Revise the time. Revise days of the week. Understand statements

describing personal and school routines.

Answer questions about routines.

My father usually takes me to school.

I usually arrive at half past six.

I relax at home during the weekend.

I usually wake up around six o’clock in the morning.

homework? Who takes you to school?

What time do you usually arrive at school?

What do you do during the weekend?

What time do you usually wake up / go to bed?

Instructions

Follow instructions containing two or more pieces of information.

Clean the board and empty the bins.

Put the chairs on the desks and sweep the floor.

Get the books from the teacher’s desk and hand them out.

Recounts/narratives Introduce past tense. Describe what happened the

previous day / night / weekend.

Last night Argentina lost to Germany by 2 – 0.

Yesterday I went to a football match at the stadium.

What happened during the football match last night?

What happened yesterday?

Prediction/Future events What do you think will happen when England plays against France?

Activities sheet1. DESCRIPTIONS:

Activitiesa. WEEK 1 - 4 : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Celebrations/Festivals/ Events Throughout the World)

Objectives: To ask questions about the chosen celebrations /festivals / events throughout the worldMaterials: Pupils can bring their own pictures of their favourite celebrationsProcedure: Describe the events in brief.

WEEK 1 – 4: DESCRIBING APPEARANCE (MOTHER’S DAY)



b Objectives: To describe their mother’s appearance, personality, likes and dislikes, hobbies, occupation, etc.Materials: Pictures of their mothersProcedure: Brainstorm their ideas and list them on the board Introduce new vocabulary related to the topic In pairs, ask and answer questions about their mothers. Invite one or two pupils to talk about their mothers

WEEK 1- 4 : DESCRIBE THE RULES OF THE GAME (WORLD CUP)Objectives: To describe the rules of the gameMaterials: World cup pictures from football magazines / newspapers Procedure: Invite a football coach or football player or the school P.E teacher to answer questions about the rules of playing football. OR Watch a video clip about a football match. Ask questions about what happened in the match In groups, ask the pupils to write down as many rules as they know about football Describe their findings to the whole class.

d WEEK 1 - 4: RESEARCH ON FOOTBALLER / SPORTS PERSON’S BIOGRAPHYObjectives: To find out information about a footballer or a sports person on the internet (local or international) To compare the differences between the lives of a footballer or a sportsperson in the past and the presentMaterials: Internet, magazines, newspapers, library booksProcedure: In pairs/ groups during the computer lesson, choose the subject of the research and find out about them on the internet. Teachers can assign the subjects to each group to research. Comparisons could be made between footballers in the past and the present.

2. DIALOGUES:

Activitiesa. WEEK 1 – 4: QUESTION AND ANSWER (MOTHER’S DAY / EVENT)

Objectives: To ask questions about what they did to celebrate the eventMaterials: -Procedure: Orally practise questions to be used In groups, exchange information about what they did to celebrate the event Whole class discussion to describe the information they found out from their peers.

b WEEK 1- 2: SPORTS COMMENTARY (WORLD CUP)Objectives: To listen to a sports commentary



To imagine a football match and write down their comments Materials: Sports commentaryProcedure: Listen to a sports commentary Pick out the verbs, adjectives and tenses used in the sports commentary Teacher gives some short examples Pupils in pairs prepare their commentary and perform the dialogue to their peers.

c WEEK 3- 4: SPORTS INTERVIEW (AFTER COMPLETING THEIR RESEARCH)Objectives: To listen to an interview (refer to PEBD Primary 6 page 20, CD track 6) or listen to a RTB or radio broadcast of a sports commentary. To prepare their own questions for an interview Materials: PEBD Primary 6 page 20, CD track 6Procedure: Listen to an interview between John Clarke and a RTB interviewer Prepare their own questions for an interview. Reread their information/research on their chosen footballer, sportsperson In pairs, ask and answer questions from their question list. Invite a well-known local sports person to talk to the class

3. ROUTINES/REPORTS:

Activitiesa. WEEK 1- 4: REPORT ON A MOTHER’S DAY / EVENT

Objectives: To write a short report about the event using the past tenseMaterials: Pictures from the event / drawingsProcedure: Using process writing, write a short report about the event Display their work after editing. Read out their report to the class / in assembly

b WEEK 3- 4: REPORT ON SPORTS (FENCING, LAWN BOWLING, THAI KICKBOXING, ETC)Objectives: To research a less prominent /popular sport To write a report on the chosen sportMaterials: Internet, magazines, library books, newspapersProcedure: During computer lesson / library, research a chosen sport and write a report about it.



Present as a booklet/ cards /essay / video clip / power point or oral presentation with realia

4. INSTRUCTIONS:

Activitiesa. WEEK 1 – 4 : HOW TO PLAY A SIMPLE BOARD GAME

Objectives: To give instructions on how to play a simple board game. For example congkak, chess, scrabble, tiddly winks, monopoly, hangman.Materials: Board gameProcedure: Bring in their favourite game to class. Practise the necessary language structures and vocabulary related to each game Give instructions on how to play the board game In groups, choose a leader who will later explain the rules to the peers. He will also be the referee. Allow time for playing the game using English.

b.WEEK 1-4: HOW TO PLAY ….. Objectives: To give instructions on how to play two chosen sports (for example, futsal and netball)Materials: ball, netball bibs, net, sports uniformProcedure: Brainstorm in groups about futsal and netball Explain the rules in the class. To give instruction on how to play the sports If possible, use class time to play / demonstrate the sport outside the classroom The girls can play futsal against the boys and vice versa (all pupils should try to use English)

For higher ability/interest students they can watch a Quiddich match from the Harry Potter film and information from the 1st Harry Potter book can be used to give instructions on how to play it.

5. RECOUNTS/NARRATIVES

Activitiesa. WEEK 1- 4: MOTHER’S DAY

Objectives: To recount what happened when they celebrated Mother’s DayMaterials: -Procedure: Recount what happened when they celebrated Mother’s Day, where they went, what they did, etc.

b.WEEK 1 - 4: SPORTS EVENT Objectives: To recount a sports event they have attended or watched on television (for example: sports day, World Cup)Materials: -Procedure: Recount a sports event they have attended or watched on television.



c WEEK 1 – 4: FAMILY OCCASION / FESTIVAL/ EVENTObjectives: To recount a family occasion / festival/ eventMaterials: -Procedure: To recount a family occasion / festival/ event that they have attended

6. PREDICTION/FUTURE EVENTS

Activitiesa. WEEK 1 – 4: GOING TO / WILL

Objectives: To use future tenses ‘going to’ or ‘will’ when they are talking about future plans for Mother’s Day/ sport event/ celebration/ festival etc.Materials: -Procedure: Talk about where, what, when, why, how, who for future plans for selected event Teacher models the sentence structure. For example, I am going to the Empire Hotel for Mother’s Day.


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