TEACHING ORGANISER

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Name of Teacher(s): Mr Ganthan and Mr Manuel MK Daniel
Form Duration(weeks) Grammar Item(s)
4.1.7 Identify and use tenses appropriately
according to context
One 3 weeks (i) simple present tense
(ii) simple past tense

Domain (s) Theme Topic

1) Educational Science & Technology Smart phones in the modern era

EXPECTATIONS
(questions/statements to be answered while and after lessons-similar to objectives)
1) The pros and cons of smart phones
2) Economic benefits of smart phones

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TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

1) Collaborative Learning
2) Project based learning

CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENTS

1) Values Being ethical when using smart phones

2) Language Language registers in order to develop ideas and communicate effectively

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Listening and Speaking Duration: 1 hour
Content Standard(s): 1.3 Can listen to and respond critically to a wide range of spoken audio and visual texts

Learning Standard(s): 1.3.2 (F1) Can listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to ;
(i) Retrieve main ideas
(ii) Retrieve supporting details

Activity(ies):

- Listen to a text and fill in blanks in a worksheet.

- Pair-work-phone conversation on a given topic

- Whole-class commends on conversation

Formative Assessment: Oral presentation in the classroom based on a topic given

Resources: Internet: http://techin.oureverydaylife.com/pros-cons-smartphones-28247.html

Reflection:

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Reading Duration: 1 hour
Content Standard(s): 2.2 Can apply a range of strategies to comprehend texts related to information technology

Learning Standard(s): 2.2.2(F1) Can locate and organize information by

(i) Using graphic organisers
(ii) Creating their own graphic organisers

Activity(ies):

-Brainstorm on the topic of smart phones

- Read a given text and underline unfamiliar words

- Orally state 3 or more main ideas based on the text

- Locate the pros and cons of smart phones

Formative Assessment:

Information-transfer exercise

Resources:

Internet : http:// https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/smartphone-dos-donts-mike-ridgw

Reflection:

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Writing Duration: 1.5 hours
Content Standard(s): 3.1 Can apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively.

Learning Standard(s): 3.1.1(F1) Can write simple sentences correctly.

3.1.2(F1) Can organise and write ideas in a paragraph :

a) titles for a paragraph
b) captions for illustrations

3.1.3(F1) Can apply pre-writing strategies:

a) brainstorming (mind-maps, bubble maps, etc.
b) note-taking

Activity(ies):

- Write scripts for or against a motion (debate topic) assigned

Formative Assessment:

Peer-editing of scripts / Teacher-guided discussion or checking of scripts

Resources:

Notes on debating techniques and registers used in a debate

Reflection:

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Grammar Duration: 1 hour
Content Standard(s): 4.1 Can identify and use language structures appropriately according to context.

4.2 Can apply grammatical rules at word, phrase and sentence levels correctly and

meaningfully.

Learning Standard(s): 4.1.5 Can identify and use verbs appropriately according to context
(i) Regular verbs
(ii) Irregular verbs

4.1.7 Can identify and use tenses appropriately according to context

(i) Simple present tense

(ii) Simple past tense

Activity(ies):

Rehearsal in small groups as preparation for the debate by giving the pros and cons and the dos and donts of smart
phones.

Formative Assessment:

Group discussion / presentation within students groups

Resources: Students notes on the motion argued

Reflection:

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ACTION-ORIENTED TASK(S) Duration: 3 hrs
(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): 1.3 Can listen to and respond critically to a wide range of spoken audio and visual texts

3.1 Can apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively

Learning Standard(s): 3.2 (F1) Can listen to spoken, audio and visual texts to ;
(iii) Retrieve main ideas
(iv) Retrieve supporting details

3.1.1 (F1) Can write simple sentences correctly.

3.1.2 (F1) Can organise and write ideas in a paragraph :

a) titles for a paragraph
b) captions for illustrations

3.1.3 (F1) Can apply pre-writing strategies:

a) brainstorming (mind-maps, bubble maps, etc.
b) note-taking
Activity(ies):A debate among students in the classroom

Assessment: The persuasiveness of the speakers during the debate.

Resources: Scoring sheet for a debate.

Reflection:

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Literature in Action Duration: 3 hours
Content Standard(s): 5.1 Can engage and respond to a variety of literary texts to express understanding of the broader
world of ideas and concepts
5.2 Can 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): 5.1.2 Can read and understand various literary works.
5.1.3 Can share personal responses of issues related to literary works and develop new ideas or solve
problems.
5.2.1 Can identify meaning of words based on context.
5.2.2 Can produce a new genre from the literary text read.

Activity(ies): Reading and understanding the short story Fairs Fair

Discussing issues in the short story. .

A group-work to create a phone conversation on the value of honesty.

Formative Assessment: Oral presentation via pair-work

Resources: Literature Component text (Fairs Fare Form 1 Short Story)

Reflection: