COURSE OUTLINES Taking care of process takes care of the outcomes SUBJECT: ENGLISH NAME OF THE ENDURING LEARNING TARGETS START DATE END DATE REQUIRED UNIT/CONCEPT/SKILLS UNDERSTANDING FOR (dd/mm/yyyy) (dd/mm/yyyy) NUMBER THE UNIT OF DAYS Classified and Students communicate 1.Display awareness about the 12.2.2020 19.2.2020 5 Commercial Ads information about a format and writing style of (Advanced Writing product, event or service classified and display Skills) concisely and as advertisements. Short Composition effectively as possible so 2. Implement and execute formal as to showcase a product. conventions. They are able to explain the use of Propaganda Techniques in Advertisements. Notice Writing Students are aware about 1. Draft Notices according to the 20.2.2020 24.2.2020 2 (Advanced Writing formal language as used information given. Skills) in official 2. Integrate various value points Short Composition communications. They and information in a concise are aware about the need manner. for brevity in official 3. Write notices in the given communications. They format and within the specified are aware of and word limit recognize the different forms of Notices and their uses. Page 1 of 173 My Mother at Sixty Students appreciate 1.Provide strong textual evidence 25.2.2020 27.2.2020 3 Six (Poem) poetry as a means for in support of assumptions, highlighting the pain of arguments and observations. separation from the near 2. Identify, analyze and explain and dear ones and the important metaphors, symbols necessity to understand and figures of speech and and accept such losses in techniques like Enjambment life. that help to convey an idea, thought or theme. The Last Lesson Students identify 1. Explain and critique the role of 28.2.2020 4.3.2020 3 (Literature) important themes in a language as a binding factor. Reading Skills prose lesson and link 2. Identify and critique the them to everyday life. central theme (Linguistic Chauvinism). Letter of Enquiry Students write a letter in 1.Identify the parts of a 5.3.2020 6.3.2020 2 (Advanced Writing the accepted format to formal/official letter and explain Skills) make enquiries about their function. Long Composition information about 2. Write in a formal register. products, courses, railway reservations and hotel room vacancies. Reply to letter of Students write a letter in 1.Identify the parts of a 9.3.2020 9.3.2020 1 Enquiry the accepted format to formal/official letter and explain (Advanced Writing provide information for their function. Skills) letters of enquiry. They 2. Write in a formal register. Long Composition provide information in a lucid and clear manner. Lost Spring Students identify 1. Explain and critique the role of 11.3.2020 16.3.2020 4 (Prose) important themes in a language as a binding factor. Reading Skills prose lesson and link 2. Identify and critique the central them to everyday life. theme (Linguistic Chauvinism). Aunt Jennifer’s Students identify 1. Explain and critique the role of 17.3.2020 19.3.2020 3 Page 2 of 173 Tigers (Poem) important themes in a language as a binding factor. Reading Skills/Skills of prose lesson and link 2. Identify and critique the central Interpretation them to everyday life. theme (Linguistic Chauvinism). The Third Level Students Critique Science 1.Analyze the central theme of a 20.3.2020 24.3.2020 3 (Literature) fiction as a genre of prose piece and link it to everyday Reading Skills expression. life. 2.To draw character sketches of the characters in the prose piece. 3.Create a story line for the plot with sequencing of events. An Elementary Students appreciate 1.Provide strong textual evidence 25.3.2020 30.3.2020 4 School Classroom in poetry as a means for in support of assumptions, a Slum (Poetry) highlighting the impact of arguments and observations. Reading Skills/ Skills poverty on children. 2. Identify, analyze and explain of Interpretation important metaphors, symbols and figures of speech that help to convey an idea, thought or theme. Note Making and Students develop critical 1.Read a passage to identify the 31.3.2020 1.4.2020 2 Summary Writing skills to identify key ideas key points and main ideas. (Reading and in a passage. They 2.List the key ideas and the Comprehension summarize the key ideas supporting points in a linear Skills/Skills of Note in a concise manner. order. Making and 3. Use notes to create a summary Summarizing main ideas of the passage. of a piece of writing) Reading Students develop 1. Develop different reading 3.4.2020 3.4.2020 1 Comprehension different reading strategies, such as skimming and (Reading Skills - strategies based on the scanning, they develop skills in Skimming, Scanning, type of passage - summarizing, inferring, etc.) descriptive, discursive, comparing and drawing argumentative, etc. conclusions. Page 3 of 173 On the Face of It Students analyze Drama 1.Cite examples and proof in 7.4.2020 13.4.2020 4 (Literature) as an art from that can support of their observations Reading Skills drive social and personal about the central theme in the transformation. play. 2. Identify important events in the plot that prompt a process of transformation in the protagonist. 3. Create accurate character sketches for the principal characters in the play. Keeping Quiet Students appreciate 1. Analyze a poem for its central 24.4.2020 29.4.2020 3 (Poetry) poetry as a vehicle of theme, figures of speech and use Reading Skills/ Skills change. of symbols to convey an idea, or a of Interpretation thought. 2.To support one’s observations with suitable textual evidence. The Rattrap Students critique the use 1.Analyze critically a work of 30.4.2020 5.5.2020 4 (Literature) of the story within a literature and can make Reading Skills story, parables, connections with everyday life. allegories, and fables as 2.Cite examples, quote lines and genres that deliver a paraphrase from the text in transformational support of their observations. message. 3.Summarize processes and steps that brought about a transformation in the protagonist. Speech Students use the 1. Draft Debates that have a 6.5.20 8.5.20 2 (Advanced Writing conversational style in specific stance for or against the Skills) Debates and Speeches. motion. Support stance with Very Long They take a stance in a rational arguments. Composition debate and form 2. Draft Speeches to create arguments in support of awareness about social issues, it. For the speech they good habits and health tips. adopt a more flexible 3. Both debates and speeches Page 4 of 173 approach whereby they are written in a conversational can mix stances. style. They have an opening and a concluding sentence addressing the audience. Deep Water Students analyze the 1.Analyze critically a work of 11.5.2020 14.5.2020 4 (Literature) Biography as a source of literature, and are able to make Reading Skills inspiration and a tool to connections with everyday life. help overcome handicaps 2.Cite examples, quote lines and in life. Students identify paraphrase from the text in key self-help tips that support of their observations. helped the protagonist in 3.Students summarize processes overcoming his handicap and steps that brought about a transformation in the protagonist. The Tiger King Students critique the use 1.Cite strong and thorough textual 15.5.2020 21.5.2020 5 (Literature) of satire (as a genre) to evidence to support analysis of Reading Skills expose weaknesses and what the text says explicitly as shortcomings that exist in well as inferences drawn from the the society. text. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail the character. Buffer 22.5.2020 22.5.2020 1 Summer Break Post Summer Break Syllabus Poster Writing Students communicate in 1. To use accepted conventions 9.7.2020 10.7.2020 2 (Advanced Writing an official/informal and formats as per Skills) register using accepted requirement. Short Composition formats and conventions 2. To be able to switch formats, for a poster. use precise language and domain specific vocabulary within a fixed word limit. Letter of Complaint Students are aware of the 1.To build up arguments/ or 13.7.2020 15.7.2020 3 Page 5 of 173 and Reply formal register in the convey ideas, and present (Advanced Writing writing of formal letters. important information in a Skills) They are aware of the logical manner. Long Composition different aspects of the 2. To be able to use a polite letter of complaint. tone in drafting letters of complaint and reply to the letters of complaint. Indigo Students are exposed to 1. Students are able to analyze a 16.7.2020 22.7.2020 5 (Literature) the biographical genre of prose piece to understand more Reading Skills writing to learn about a about the Indian National great thinker. Movement. 2.To read a biographical piece to learn about the character traits of a great thinker. Letter – Placing an Students communicate in 1. To build up arguments, 23.7.2020 27.7.2020 3 Order and Reply an official/informal convey ideas, present (Advanced Writing register using accepted important information in a Skills) formats and conventions logical manner. Long Composition for a letter. 2. To the accepted format, language, style to write formal and informal letters. 3. To identify the various elements of formal and informal letters. Poets and Pancakes Student are exposed to 1. Analyze a work of literature for 28.7.2020 5.8.2020 5 (Literature) Biography as a genre, its theme, character portrayal, and Reading Skills they pick out important plot movement.