BCC Intensive English Program Grade 6

Course Syllabus for Semester 2 / 2014-2015

Course Objectives:
This course is an outcomes-based, English language enrichment course designed to
develop and consolidate students skills in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and
Writing. Specific course objectives include:
To encourage children to be active and constructive in their own learning, using
English as a tool to do things and to create personally significant meaning.
To integrate learning English with other areas of learning at primary school.
To help children learn how to learn and to encourage them to begin to become
responsible, independent, reflective learners.
To promote an atmosphere of co-operation and collaboration in class.
Course book
BackPack 6 Second Edition
Teaching-Learning Materials and Resources:
Student book, Workbook, Inter-Active Whiteboard, CD-ROM, flashcards, supplementary
videos, materials to complete projects and activities; scissors, construction paper, card,
coloured pencils, markers, glue, overhead projector, television, video, cassette/CD player.
Course Schedule
Week

Topic
Unit 6 Adventures

13
Oct 27
Nov 14

46
Nov 17
Dec 5

Over the course of the next three weeks students

will be working on the unit titled Adventures.
During this unit students will learn about adventures
and categorize information. They will also read an
adventure novel for homework.

Text
Unit 6
Student Book pg.62-73
Workbook pg. 61-72

Unit 7 A World of Records

Unit 7

Over the course of the next three weeks students

will be working on the unit titled A World of
Records. During this unit students will learn to talk
about world records, games and contests. They will
also practice graphic organizers.
Reading CAT Week 6

Student Book pg.74-85

Workbook pg. 73-84

Unit 8 Mysteries Past and Present

7, 8, 11
Dec 8 - 19

Jan 5 - 9
9
Dec 22
Dec 24
9 -10
Dec 25
Jan 4

Unit 8
Over the course of the next three weeks students
will be working on the unit titled Mysteries Past
and Present. During this unit students will learn to
talk about what signs and symbols mean. They will
also learn about mysterious places and the
unexplained. Writing CAT Week 7
Christmas Celebration Week

Student Book pg. 86-97

Workbook pg. 85-96

Christmas Holiday- School is closed

Unit 9 The Movies

Unit 9
12 14
Jan 12

Jan 31

Over the course of the next three weeks students

will be working on the unit titled The Movies.
During this unit students will learn about different
movie genres and how movies are made. They will
also learn to give their opinions.
Listening Test = Week 12
Speaking Test = Week 13

Student Book pg. 98-109

Workbook pg.97-108

15
Revision Week for End of Semester Exams.

Units 6 - 9

IEP End of Semester Exams.

Units 6 - 9

Feb 2
Feb 6
16
Feb 9
Feb 13
17
End of Year Student Projects
Feb 16
Feb 20
18
Main School End of Semester Exams
Feb 23
Feb 27