FORM 1
SCHEME OF WORK
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Chapter 1:
Our Friends
Theme:
People
Chapter 2:
Forever Friends
Theme:
People
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
Introducing oneself
Talking about interests
and hobbies
Asking questions politely
and responding
Talking about friends and
family
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Using question
words: who, what,
which, when, why
Why questions
Simple sentences
Verbs- Tenses
Simple present
tense for
- describing
feelings
- senses
Simple past tense
Thinking Skills
ICT Skills
Values
- faithfulness
- loyalty
- friendship
Simple present
tense
Personal and
possessive
pronouns
Possessive
adjectives
Figurative language
proverbs
Thinking Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Preparation for
the Real World
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Chapter 3:
Be Healthy and
Strong
Theme:
Health
Balanced Diet
Chapter 4:
Home Sweet
Home
Theme:
Social Issues
Duties at Home
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
SHORT STORIES:
Flipping Fantastic
About short stories
Introducing elements of
a short story
Predicting outcome of a
story
Writing a paragraph on
preferences students
favourite food
Reading an article
discuss points of interest
and give opinions
SHORT STORIES:
Flipping Fantastic
Introducing characters
in short story
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Simple present
tense for
- habitual actions
- instructions and
directions
Simple sentence
Positive statements
Negative
statements
Punctuation:
capital letters,
comma,
exclamation mark,
full stop and
question mark
Figurative language
similes
Thinking Skills
Knowledge
Acquisition
Preparation for
the Real World
Simple present
tense
- for habitual
actions
- for instructions
Concord (subjectverb agreement)
Verbs contracted
forms
Special finites or
modals
Thinking Skills
ICT Skills
Values
- gratitude
- filial piety
Multiple
Intelligences
Preparation for
the Real World
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Chapter 5:
Technology
around Us
Theme:
Technology
Chapter 6:
Our Beautiful
Environment
Theme:
Environment
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
Making simple
predictions
Describe the setting
Reading an
advertisement discuss
points of interest and give
opinions
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3
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Thinking skills
Preparation for
the Real World
Conjunction and to
link two ideas
Special finites or
modals should
and should not
Present continuous
tense am / is / are
verb + ing
Thinking Skills
ICT Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
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Chapter 7:
Happy at School
Theme:
Social Issues
Discipline in
School
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
Describing a friends
qualities
Asking Yes No
questions and responding
to such questions
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Chapter 8:
Right on Track
Theme:
Social Issues
Road Safety
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
POEM: MR NOBODY
Reciting a poem
Retelling the poem in
ones own words
Using a dictionary to find
the meaning of words
POEM: MR NOBODY
Introducing message
and theme in poem
Identifying message /
theme in a poem
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Adjectives for
describing
character and
appearance
Prefixes un, in,
im and dis to
show not
Adverbs of manner
Yes No questions
Thinking Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Preparation for
the Real World
Simple present
tense for
instructions and
directions
Prepositions of
place and direction
Thinking Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Knowledge
Acquisition
Preparation for
the Real World
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Chapter 9:
Spending Time
with My Family
Theme:
People
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
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3
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Chapter 10:
Get Fit Go For It
Theme:
Exercise
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
Making simple
predictions
Giving instructions
Making choices
Talking about exercise
and games
Dramatize a section of a
text and role-play
characters
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Thinking Skills
Learning How to
Learn Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Simple present
tense for
instructions
Sequence
connectors
Thinking Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Preparation for
the Real World
GRAMMAR
Describe a character
and write a paragraph or
two about this person
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Chapter 11:
Putting
Technology to
Work
Theme:
Technology
Chapter 12:
Planning a Trip
Theme:
People
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
Compose a simple
dialogue
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Why questions
Adjectives
comparison
adjectives
Thinking Skills
Learning How to
Learn Skills
Multiple
Intelligences
Knowledge
Acquisition
Preparation for
the Real World
Future tense
Using will
- to affirm
- to request
Thinking Skills
Learning How to
Learn Skills
ICT Skills
Values
- respect for
customs
Preparation for
the Real World
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Chapter 13:
Caring and
Sharing
Theme:
Compassion and
Mental
Cleanliness
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
Chapter 14:
Success through
Team Effort
Theme:
Technology
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Countable and
uncountable nouns
Regular plurals
Phrasal Quantifiers
Each as an
adjective
Thinking Skills
Values and
Citizenship
Multiple
Intelligences
Preparation for
the Real World
Simple present
tense for
instructions
Sequence markers
(review)
Some to express
infinitive quality,
number
Article the
- for unique nouns
- with same as
Thinking Skills
Knowledge
Acquisition
ICT Skills
Values
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Chapter 15:
Take Part Take
Charge
Social Issues:
Personal
Discipline in
School
LANGUAGE FOR
INTERPERSONAL
USE
LANGUAGE FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE
LANGUAGE FOR
AESTHETIC USE
Responding appropriately
to questions
GRAMMAR
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHAS
ES
Thinking Skills
ICT Skills
Values
- being thankful
- being
hardworking
Multiple
Intelligences
Adjectives
comparatives and
superlatives
Collective Nouns
Gender
Thinking Skills
ICT Skills
Values and
Citizenship
Education
Knowledge
Acquisition
Composing simple
stories
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Chapter 16:
Happy to Be
Malaysians
Values:
Patriotism
Reading a dialogue
discuss points of interest
and give opinions
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