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English Language Arts (Form 2) Scheme of Work (Jan-April 2019; Term 2)Week FocusLearning ObjectivesTarget Skill/Knowledge RequiredStudent Activities/WorkTeaching ResourcesAssessments (Formative/Summative)1Review of end of term paper.Poetry Skills (Rhyme and Rhythm)Define rhyme. Define rhythm.Discuss the elements of rhythm.Discuss the purpose and effect of rhythm within poetry. Literary Appreciation Critique rhythm within a poem. EFA bk. 2. Pgs. 59-60, 80-81Graphic ComprehensionIdentify differences between prose and graphic comprehensionPractice graphic comprehensionReading/WritingGraphic representation practiceEFA bk. 2 – pgs. 208-2102Poetry Skills (Contrast)Define contrast in poetry and explain its’ purpose.Discuss the language of contrast.Analyse contrast within poetry. Literary AppreciationCritique poem highlighting use of contrast.EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 102-103Grammar:(a) Past Continuous Tense(b)Past Simple Tense(c)Possessive NounsGrammarA – EFA bk. 2 pgs. 93-94B – EFA bk. 2 pg. 94C – EFA bk. 2 pgs. 94-95Backfire:Give and TakeDiscussion points:Dialect vs. Standard English.What impact does the use of creole have in the story?Characterization: What kind of father was Babu?What kind of woman was the narrator?Why was the boy ‘saved’ in dying?Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 20-233Poetry Skills:Alliteration/AssonanceDefine the terms ‘Alliteration/Assonance’Identify examples of these devices in literary works.Explain the effectiveness of their use in context.Literary AppreciationUse alliteration/assonance in writing.Alliteration:EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 19-20Video – Clip from ‘V for Vendetta’ Assonance:Slideshow – Grammar:(a) Past Simple Tense (affirmative and negative forms)(b) Pronouns(c) Noun SuffixesGrammarA – EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 107-108B – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 108C – EFA bks. 2 Pg. 109Vocabulary – Words and Meanings.ReadingSpelling list to be sent.Backfire:Horace’s LuckDiscussion points:Direct and indirect characterization. (Horace)Define ‘superstition’ and discuss various superstitious beliefs.Discuss the concept of irony. (Horace believing the number was good luck when in fact it was not).Discuss Trinidadian culture of gambling (legally and illegally) – (Games like Wappee vs National Lottery)Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 34-374Poetry Skills (Pun)Define the word ‘Pun’.Identify examples of the device in literary works.Explain the effectiveness of each pun in its context.Literary AppreciationUse of local music to show pun.Identify pun in written works.Create puns. PPT – Grammar:Idiomatic ExpressionsDefine the term ‘idiom’.Identify idiomatic expressions in a writing.Create writing using these expressions.GrammarComplete exercises in text.EFA bk. 2 Pg. 84, 95Backfire:Mama’s Theme SongDiscussion pointsThemeFamily Relationships(Husband and Wife, Parent and Child. Discuss Mama’s treatment of Papa and Georgie and how it affects them.)Expectations(Discuss Mama’s expectations of Papa and the fact that her beating him down resultantly kills his spirit.)Dreams and Aspirations(Discuss Georgie’s dream of a better life for himself and his family.)Discuss the importance of the story’s title in relation to these themes.Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 38-455Poetry Skills (Tone and Mood)Identify tone/mood.Discuss how tone/mood is created by writers.Determine the effect of tone/mood in literary texts.Literary AppreciationDiscussions about feelings evoked from a literary work. Determine how mood is developed.Mood:EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 91-92, 172Tone:EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 131Grammar:(a)Has/Have(b)Present Perfect Tense(c)Possessive NounsGrammarA – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 119B – EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 119-123C – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 124Backfire:The Teddy BearDiscussion PointsPlot Characterization (Miss Jessie; her role in the school and her life as a mature, unmarried woman.)Discuss expectations of women in society in terms of marriage and love. Weave this together with the characterization of both Miss Jessie and Mrs. Kidman.Define ‘Tone’. Discuss how the tone changes throughout the story. Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 46-516Using persuasive language: The advertisementDefine ‘persuasion’.Discuss how and why persuasive language is used in writing.Identify persuasive techniques used in advertising. Media LiteracyIdentify persuasive techniques in various ads.Create advertisement using techniques.Vocabulary:(a)Connotation and DenotationGrammar:(b) PunctuationGrammarA – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 125B – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 126Vocabulary – Words and MeaningsReadingSpelling list to be sent.Backfire: De TripDiscussion PointsDiscuss the literary device “Point of View”. From whose POV is the story written?Discuss the use of Standard English vs. Creole. How does the use of creole impact the piece?Trinidadian culture – What aspects of the story help us know that she is Trinidadian. Discuss the Trinidadian culture of 1 ‘Being late’ 2 ‘Foreign – going abroad’3 Always commenting on others.4 Greeting people you haven’t seen in a while.Characterization – What kind of person is narrator? How do we know?Plot – What is the narrator doing in the story?Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 52-577Using persuasive language cont’d:Calypso/ExtempoDiscuss the history of calypsoDiscuss the language of calypso/extempoDiscuss how local artistes use persuasion in their artform. Media LiteracyCreate calypso/extempoOwn resources.Grammar:(a)Verb+Infinitive(b)Verb+Past Participle(c)Prepositions + Verb+ -IngGrammarA – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 142B – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 143C – EFA bk. 2 Pgs-144-145 Backfire:The HustlersDiscussion pointsCharacterization of Mr. Grasper and Mr. Grabbit. Discuss the significance of their names.Discuss the themes of greed and deception and how they are related.Plot – What was the lesson being taught to the two men and why?Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire – Pgs. 58-638Research SkillsUse a variety of media to conduct researchOrganise information effectivelyDetermine valid websites Be sensitized to copyright lawsReadingSee old SEMP pgs. 116-119See old SEMP pgs. 116-119Transitional Words and PhrasesList words/phrases that can be used during transition in speaking/writingPractice use of transitionsGrammarSee link for worksheetTransitional Words/Phrases and practice – 9Carni-val WeekGrammar:(a) Modal Auxiliary(b) Past Perfect Tense(c) Error CorrectionA - EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 145-148B – EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 165-166C – EFA bk. 2 Pg. 166Reflective WritingReview how to write reflectively. (Done in term 1)Have students write a reflective piece. WritingStudents are to write a reflective piece on their carnival experience.Own resources.Vocabulary – Words and MeaningsReadingSpelling list to be sent. 10Argumentative Writing (Planning and Research)Brainstorm and argumentative topicIdentify useful research techniquesPlan the ‘Sentence Outline’Writing SkillsPlan a sentence outline for the topic “Corporal punishment should be reinstituted in schools.’ Argue for or againstBrainstorming - Detecting BiasDefine the term ‘bias’Explain how bias is constructed in the print mediaAppreciate the importance of developing critical thinking skills as an integral element in the process of becoming an informed consumerMedia/Visual LiteracyIdentify bias in news articles/feedsHave students view the same story in different newspapers to look for bias shownDetecting Bias - Fallacies in Reasoning (Hasty Generalization and Faulty Reasoning)Define the terms “Hasty Generalization’ and ‘Faulty Cause’Identify these fallacies in textsDevelop critical thinking skillsReading SkillsSee old SEMP pgs. 107-109Hasty Generalization - Faulty Reasoning - Backfire:Journey by NightDiscussion pointsPlot – Discuss the man’s journey home.Characterization – Discuss both characters’ misinterpretation of each other and why this may have happened.Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire – Pgs. 64-6711Argumentative Writing Cont’d.(Writing the essay)Write an argumentative essayWriting SkillsUse the sentence outline previously done to create an argumentative essayDirections Discuss purpose of directionsDiscuss language specific to giving directionsPractice giving directionsReading/Writing SkillsWritten and oral practice of giving directions.EFA bk. 2 Pgs. 173-175Backfire:The New TeacherDiscussion pointsCompare and contrast Mr. Ramsawak and Mr. Ramoudit Singh.Discuss patriotism in relation to Mr. Ramoudit Singh’s belief on “West Indian’s remaining at home”.Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire pgs. 68-7212Argumentative Writing Cont’d.(Writing the essay)Write an argumentative essayWriting SkillsContinue essay writing practice.Backfire:After the GameDiscussion pointsSensory Imagery – pull out examples of sight.Characterization – Discuss the narrators’ personality and his view on his relationships with this parents/Edwin.Theme – Discuss the theme of ‘Blind Hatred’ as it refers to the narrator and Edwin.Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire – Pgs. 78-8413Backfire:The CousinsDiscussion pointsPlot – Discuss the events that arise from ‘the cousins’ coming to stay with Celia and her family.Characterization – Discuss the different in upbringing between Celia and her cousins and why they may have been so different. Literary AppreciationComplete questions in text.Backfire – Pgs. 98-110 ................
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