PISMP IPGM WAJ3102: English Language Proficiency I Semester 1, 2009 Teaching and Learning Plan

PISMP IPGM Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan Week
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Readings/Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Parts of Speech/W ord Classes

Content Lecture
Nouns Pronouns Adjectives Short diagnostic exercises on identifying nouns, pronouns and adjectives used in texts. Lecturer recapitulates based on the short text. Lecturer reinforces the content: nouns, pronouns and adjectives. Exercises on: nouns pronoun references (anaphoric, cataphoric and axophoric references) adjectives sequence & functions (2 hours)

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In pairs, students choose a text and identify nouns and pronoun references; and identify adjectives and their functions. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignments

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues short texts excerpts from different text types materials based on relevant subject matter

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Week
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Reading/Suggested Activities//Tasks/Homework Topic

Parts of Speech/Wor d Classes

Content Lecture
Verbs Adverbs Short diagnostic activities (games, miming, word maze) on identifying verbs and adverbs, and the types of verbs and adverbs used. Lecturer recapitulates based on the activities(games, miming, word maze) on identifying verbs and adverbs, and the types of verbs and adverbs used. Exercises on types of verbs and adverbs. Discussion on the functions of verbs and adverbs. (2 hours)

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In groups, design a diagnostic exercise based on the parts of speech/word classes learnt. Try out the exercise in class during the next lecture. (1 hour)

Remarks: resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues. short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources

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Readings/Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Tenses

Content Lecture
Simple Progressive Perfect Identify tenses used in different text types. Lecturer gives input where necessary. Identify, correct the errors based on exercises given and justify. (2 hours)

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In groups, retrieve information on tenses learnt and share with peers. Display answers in the classroom for feedback. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues. short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources

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Readings/Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic Content Lecture

Sentence Types Simple Compound Complex Lecturer gives input on different sentence types. Identify different sentence types in a text. Analyze and compare the different features found in the different sentences and how the use of the different sentence types affect the texts. Construct different sentence types. Carry out peer correction. (2 hours)

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Choose two different types of texts and identify the sentence types used in these texts. Compare and contrast the sentence types. Identify the features found in the different sentence types in each text. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Different text types Short exercises on sentence types

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Readings/Suggested Activities/Homework/Tasks Topic

Types of Questions

Content Lecture Tutorial

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Write down the questions and responses during lectures. Classify the questions. Reflect on the questions and the responses elicited by the lecturer and students. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Internet Books Live dialogue Simulated situations Lectures

questions Information Questions (Wh) Tag questions

Yes/No

Identify the types of questions in the different texts (dialogue/conversations) provided. Classify the questions according to their types. Students formulate questions based on the text given. Use appropriate tag questions in situations provided (dialogue/conversations).

(2 hours)

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Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

English Sound System: Pronunciation, Enunciation, Stress and Intonation

Content Lecture
Conson ant sounds Vowel sounds Diphthongs Triphthongs
Short diagnostic test on pronunciation. Input on the English Sound System with emphasis on special features of English pronunciation such as long/short vowels, final consonants, consonant clusters, diphthongs and triphthongs. Practise pronouncing words correctly. Short exercises on transcription: Change phonetic symbols to orthographic form and vice-versa. Use a dictionary to check your pronunciation. Input on identifying and analyzing long and short vowels, and consonants. Identify and analyze the use of long and short vowels, and consonants. (2 hours)

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Individually, rewrite the phonetic transcription of a given paragraph in orthographic form. Select or record a listening text (from various media) and listen critically to the long/short vowels, consonants, diphthongs and triphthongs pronounced in the text. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Speech organ chart Phonetic Symbol Chart (vowels and consonants) Place and manner of articulation diagrams/table Exercises Short texts Recorded texts by students Dictionary CDs

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Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

English Sound System: Pronunciation, Enunciation, Stress and Intonation

Content Lecture
Consona nt sounds Vowel sounds Diphthongs Triphthongs Input on stress - primary - secondary - unstressed Input on intonation at phrase and sentence level. Exercises on stress markers. Intonation exercises based on reading text provided. Peer evaluation on taped texts by students during ISL . (2 hours.)

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In groups, download an audio recording of a news report. (BBC, etc.) and transcribe the recording. Individually, make an audiorecording of the report in students own voice and present it in class. Write a short reflection of the experience on the activity. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Audio recording Individual reflection Recording of students own voice

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Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework ISL Lecture Tutorial Practical
Listen critically to news, talks, documentaries, advertisements, and respond accordingly to the given tasks. Prepare a short advertisement for a product using suitable language. Peers and lecturer comment on the language used in the oral presentation. (2 hours) In groups, listen critically to specified text-type assigned (news, talks, documentaries, advertisements) and comment orally on the text in class. (1 hour)

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Topic
Listening and Speaking Skills

Content
Listen for a variety of purposes and in different contexts Respond to a variety of stimuli

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Suggested tasks: gap filling grid completing mind-mapping - skeletal outline - realia/brochures

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Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan
Week Interac tion

Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Listening and Speaking Skills

Content Lecture
Express opinions Give personal responses
Input on social conventions e.g. greetings, interrupting, turn taking, agreeing and disagreeing. Listen to a recorded discussion/ forum/talk on issues related to subject matter. Analyse and express opinions or give personal responses. Conduct a small group seminar to express opinions or personal responses using social conventions. (2 hours)

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Individually, research on topics pertaining to subject matter as a preparation for Assignment 2Oral Presentation. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

TESL E-J website Speech texts Recorded texts Materials related to topics chosen

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Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Reading Skills

Content Lecture
Techniques: Skimming & scanning Barretts Taxonomy Literal comprehension Reorganization Inferential comprehension Discussion on different levels of Barretts Taxonomy. Skim and scan a given text. Locate the authors message and intention. Identify and justify the choice of word(s), expressions and figure of speech which reflect the message and intention. Carry out discussions and group dynamics. ( 2 hours )

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Form a reading circle:

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues. short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues

Organize the

information in the form of a graphic organizer. Draw inferences and conclusions based on given tasks. Create a graphic representation of the text read. ( 1 hour )

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Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic
Reading Skills

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Content Lecture
Evaluation Appreciation Read and respond critically to a given text by applying the different levels of Barretts Taxonomy. Discuss and evaluate peer responses. ( 2 hours )

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In groups, surf the Internet. Select, write a critique and display it in class. (1 hour )

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues. short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues Recommendation: Use Reader Response Approach

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Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Paragraph Writing

Content Lecture
Topic sentence Supporting details Cohesive devices Coherence Using a text, discuss: - topic sentence -supporting details -cohesive devices -coherence In groups, produce a written text using a given theme. Identify topic sentences, supporting details, linking and concluding sentences in the written text. Reorganize given texts into meaningful and coherent paragraphs. ( 2 hours )

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In groups, select a paragraph from various sources. Identify the topic sentence, supporting details, linking and concluding sentences. *Start working on Assignment 3. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Students to produce own writing Use chain writing activity

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues

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PISMP IPGM Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic
Writing Different Text Types

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Content Lecture
Academic writing (thesis statements) Narrative Descriptive Expository Argumentative Study the samples of text types given. Identify the features of the text types (e.g. narrative, descriptive, expository, argumentative academic writing). Compare and contrast the different text types. ( 2 hours )

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In groups, surf the Internet for samples of essays of different text types. Select at least two text types, compare and contrast the organizational pattern of the text types. * Continue working on Assignment 3 (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources draft of Assignment 3 * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues

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PISMP IPGM Semester 1, 2009 Perancangan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teaching and Learning Plan Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic
Writing Different Text Types

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Content Lecture
Academic writing (thesis statements) Narrative Descriptive Expository Argumentative In groups, draft an outline of a narrative/ descriptive essay. Other members of the class provide feedback in terms of topic sentences, content, cohesion, coherence). ( 2 hours )

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Apply principles of writing different text types to improve Assignment 3. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources Draft of Assignment 3 * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues

Submit Assignment 3

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Readings/ Suggested Activities/Tasks/Homework Topic

Writing Different Text Types

Content Lecture
Academic writing (thesis statements) Narrative Descriptive Expository Argumentative In groups, draft an outline of an narrative/ descriptive/ expository/ argumentative essay. Other members of the class provide feedback in terms of topic sentences, content, cohesion, coherence). (2 hours )

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In groups, reorganize and rewrite the drafts Individually, write a 400-450 word essay based on the revised outline. Carry out peer assessment based on peer feedback forms. (1 hour)

Remarks: Resources, ICT, Modules, Assignment

Materials can be: newspaper clippings on current issues. short texts excerpts from different text types Internet sources * texts selected must reflect intended themes e.g. satirical/debatable issues

Note: ISL Independent Student Learning All exercises/tasks/materials must be compiled in the learners portfolio for assessment.

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