BCC Intensive English Program Grade 6 Course Syllabus for Semester 2 / 2013-2014

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 Unit 6 Adventures 13 Oct 28 Nov 15 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. Unit 7 A World of Records 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 Topic Text Unit 6 Student Book pg.62-73 Workbook pg. 61-72

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Unit 7 Student Book pg.74-85 Workbook pg. 73-84

Unit 8 Mysteries Past and Present 7 11 Dec 9 Jan 10 8 Dec 16 Dec 20 9 Dec 23 Dec 27 12 14 Jan 13 Jan 31 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 Unit 8 Student Book pg. 86-97 Workbook pg. 85-96

Christmas Holiday- School is closed

Unit 9 The Movies Unit 9 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 Revision Week for End of Semester Exams. Feb 3 Feb 7 16 IEP End of Semester Exams. Feb 10 Feb 14 17 End of Year Student Projects Feb 18 22 18 Main School End of Semester Exams Feb 24 Feb 28 Units 6 - 9 Student Book pg. 98-109 Workbook pg.97-108

15 Units 6 - 9