Objectives/

Objective
Summative Content (Topics, Knowledge,
Time Frame Unit Title Key Concept Related Concepts Global Context Statement of Inquiry Strands/ ATL Skills/ Skill Indicators Differentiation
Assessment Skills)
Assessment
Criteria
Time Frame

Narrative writing. Listening exercise

based on Coolio's Gangster's
Paradise Understanding literature
terminology- characters, protagonist,
antogonist, climax, catalyst, plot,
theme. Author background and 1. Students who prefer speaking and do not
perspective. Practice writing a have built writing skills, will be given the
narrative writing piece. Learn new opportunity to narrate their writing piece
vocabulary from Holes and The based on their mind map. I will sit individually
One's perspective and point of Outsiders. Literature study circle on with these students and show them how to
Character and view based on our upbringing, Holes and The Outsiders: The capture their writing in paragraphs before
Let us gain perspective, Identities and
4 weeks Perspective Point of View and often determine our identities Literature Bloom Ball concept of destiny and ancestors. attemping a final narrative writing piece. 2.
TERM 1 shall we? UNIT 1 Relationships
Identity and relationships with the Consider whether forced labour and Students who are not confidnet speakers
world. hard work can rehabilitate a person. may jot down their ideas and have their input
What are the examples of different displayed on the wall space. 3. Students who
kinds of conflict(man vs man, man do not feel comfortable speaking alone, will
vs self, man vs nature and man vs have the opportunity of speaking in a pair or
society) in Holes. How does socio- group.
economic background feature in The
Outsiders. Do you agree that our
cultural upbringing creates our
identity and influence how we react
to people around us?

Students make a class newspaper 1. Students may use an online thesaurus to

Communication in Print: Communication is effective
Orientation in B: Organizing C: Create a class by writing news articles on events at enhance their vocabulary. 2. Peer editing will
4 Weeks Make a class newspaper Communication Purpose when conventions are aligned Thinking skills, research skills, Social skills
space and time Creating Text newspaper. school. Articles include editorial, ensure that all students share their writing
UNIT 2 with a text's purpose.
crwtiave fiction, comics, advice, styles and capabilities. 3. For those students
Students become experts in one
current global issue, arguing for 1. Students who are shy to speak may feel
Written debate either opposition or proposition in a comfortable sharing a speaker role with a
Effective communication
Debating Fairness UNIT Fairness and B: Organizing D: speech, Oral debate. Students understand HOW more confident speaker. 2. Students who
2 Weeks Communication Structure about global issues needs the
3 Development Language performance in a to research, and use evidence for a have a problem reseraching will be given
right structure
debate debate. Students learn skills, easier topics to look at- current events on
structure and techniques associated Newsela and build to more mature content.
with debating.

Communication skills, Self Management Through analysis of the film, Bridge

TERM 2
skills, Reserach skills. to Terebithia, students will explore
1. Students have the opportunity to explore
the impact that relationships have on
various roles in the film-making process to
the development of identity. Students
cater for their individual needs such as script
Coming of Age- Film Characterization and Make a short film will gain an understanding of how
Identities and A. Analysing C. writing, characterization, wardrobe, make-up,
6 weeks Study- Bridge to Connections Theme relationships can help the based on a written theme is developed through
relationships Creating Texts lighting, videoediting etc. Ofcourse, everyone
Terebithia UNIT 4 viewer interpret themes. script. cinematic elements such as
will be involved in the entire film, but there
structure, characterization and visual
are definite roles that will suit individual
language. Students learn how to
needs of students.
analyze visual texts, write a film
review and create a short film.

Thinking skills, Communication skills, Self

management skills
Personal and Create a portfolio of Students study poetic poetic form 1. Students will have a variety of poems from
The creative process Creativity, through peotry, is a A. Analysing C.
4 weeks Creativity Self-expression Cultural poetry. Write a and techniques to write their own simple structure to more complex and mature
behind poetry UNIT 5 means for self-expression. Creating texts
Expression rationale for one of poems. They apply thinking routines content based poetry. They will work in mixed
Write an essay, 1. Each individual student will get the
Students explore Shakespeare's
explaining characters' opportunity to build on their writing skills
comedies such A Midsummer's
Narratives can help us perspectives from one Social skills, Communication skills, Self through various level formative tasks. 2.
TERM 3 Nights Dream. Students understand
understand differing of Shakespeare's management Skills Thinking skills Students will be peer edited as well as
Drama Study- To be or Point of view and Fairness and A. Analysing D. the different perspectives within the
5 weeks Perspective perspectives as represented plays. Perform a scene teacher edited. 3. Students will have the
not to be UNIT 6 character development Language play. Students learn how to write a
by characters' points of view in from that play that opportunity to submit draft essays for my
literary essay. They learn the
the story. highlights your comments before submission of my final
fundamnetal performance skills and
character's grade. 3. Opportunity for an IDU with
act key scenes from the play.
perspective. Performing Arts.

Students study the two novels which

are written in forst person about child-
hood. Students will identify with the
trials and tribulations that female
Research Presentation 1. Students will be able to look at memoirs on
protagonists went through. Students
on a human rights line as well as create their own. 2. Students
Girl Power- Memoirs help us to will be able to look at the "boy"
Fairness and issue- Chandra. Fake will watch the YouTube video of Malala
3 weeks Chandra/Esperanza Perspective Self-expression understand human rights novels earlier in the year and make
Development memoir (following the Yousafzi as inspiration for their memoirs. I
Rising UNIT 7 issues comparisons or contrasts. Students
conventions of a will create video memoirs before they tackle
read more about human rights and
memoir) the written memoirs.
the role of girls and women in society
B. Organizing C. locally as well as globally. Students
TERM 4 Creating Text. D will learn how to write their own
Thinking skills. Communication Skills.
Language memoirs.
Research skills
Students research current scientific 1. Variety of research methods to be used-
and technical innovations and online, books, people interviews, television
Present a persuasive present a persuasive speech on why shows- to cater for all types of preferred
Speaker persuade audiences
speech on a scientific their chosen innovation is the most research. 2. Students will be placed in mixed
Scientific and by making connections to
or technical innovation important. Students understand how ability groups to discuss their findings on their
3 weeks Persuade me! Connections Structure and style Technical people's emotions through the
that you think will have to conduct research for a speech and various platforms of research. 3. They will be
innovation use of structural and stylistic
a postive impact on how to use persuasive elements. asked to keep their innovation a secret and
choices.
the world. Students learn persuaive speech work on mind maps, shock tactics, power
structure, elements and language words, online thesaurus to master the
Research skills, Social skills, Communication
devices. persuaive technique.
skills.