SCHEME OF WORK FORM 6 SEMESTER 2

CONTENT SUGGESTED
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD LANGUAGE FOCUS/FUNCTION
STANDARD TOPIC/THEME
1 1.1 Identify main 1.1.1 Understand the information content of the • Understanding simple Social Issues
points and ideas majority of recorded or broadcast audio materials phrases and expressions Suggested topics:
on topics of personal interest • Identifying general and i. Diversity
specific information ii. Equality
• Understanding main ideas iii. Relationships
made in clear standard iv. Culture/
speech on familiar matters tradition
2.1 Exchange 2.1.6 Describe the personal significance of events • Elaborating v. Human rights
personal or factual and experiences in detail • Initiating
information • Inferring
3.2 Locate specific 3.2.1 Read correspondence relating to one's • Inferencing (for meaning
details and interest and understand essential meaning across sentences)
important • Predicting
information

3.4 Identify cues 3.4.2 Deduce the probable meaning of unknown

and infer words in a written text
4.3 Write for 4.3.1 Post online accounts of social events, • Providing advice, reasons,
Interaction experiences and activities and sharing personal opinions, and justifications
feelings • Giving precise information
• Describing experiences,
Or; feelings and events

4.3.7 State and respond to opinions on topics of

interest in an online discussion
2 1.1 Identify main 1.1.2 Understand recordings in the standard form • Understanding simple Health
points and ideas of the language and identify speaker viewpoints phrases and expressions Suggested topics:
and attitudes as well as the information content • Identifying general and i. Pandemic
specific information ii. Mental health
 • Understanding main ideas iii. Sports
made in clear standard iv. Physical health
speech on familiar matters v. Medicine
2.2 Discuss 2.2.1 Develop a clear argument, expanding • Expressing opinions vi. Healthcare system
reasons, and supporting one's points of view at some • Justifying
preferences and length with subsidiary points and relevant • Elaborating
opinions examples
3.2 Locate Specific 3.2.4 Read and understand articles and reports • Distinguish facts and
Details and concerned with contemporary problems in opinions
Important which the writers adopt particular stances or • Purpose of paragraph (or
Information viewpoints text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
3.4 Identify cues 3.2.5 Recognise different structure in discursive attitudes and style
and infer text: contrasting arguments, problem-solution • Transfer information from
presentation and cause- effect relationship linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
3.2.6 Read and understand implicit as well as
explicit attitudes, emotions and opinions in a text

3.4.3 Identify unfamiliar words from the context on

topics related to one's field and interests
4.1 Organise 4.1.1 Write an essay or report that develops an • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas argument systematically with appropriate evaluating arguments or
highlighting of significant points and relevant solutions to problems
supporting detail
3 1.2 Listen for 1.2.1 Recognise the speaker’s point of view and • Understanding main ideas in Environment
specific details distinguish this from fact and opinion linguistically complex Suggested topics:
and important speech i. Sustainability
information • Understanding familiar and ii. Natural disaster
unfamiliar topics iii. Climate change
• Following extended speech iv. Pollution
and complex lines of
argument on reasonably
familiar topics
2.2 Discuss 2.2.3 Explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving • Expressing opinions
reasons, the advantages and disadvantages of various • Giving reasons
preferences and options • Elaborating
opinions • Justifying
 • Evaluating
3.5 Read for 3.5.1 Read newspaper or magazine accounts of • Distinguish facts and
Pleasure films, books, concerts etc. and understand the opinions
main points • Purpose of paragraph (or
text)
3.5.2 Read for pleasure, adapting style and • Interpret author’s intention,
speed of reading to different texts (e.g. attitudes and style
magazines, novels, biographies, travelogues, • Transfer information from
guides, lyrics poem) linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
3.5.4 Read contemporary literary texts and non- • Categories similarities and
fiction written in the standard form of the differences
language with appreciation of implicit meanings • Compare and evaluate
and ideas information
4.2 Explain, 4.2.2 Write clear detailed descriptions of real or • Describing experiences,
describe and imaginary events and experiences on a variety of feelings and events
narrate subjects • Giving precise information
4 1.2 Listen for 1.2.5 follow most lectures, discussions and debate • Following extended speech Education
specific details with relative ease on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
and important topics outside field of study, i. Soft Skills
information and conforming occasional ii. Academic success
details iii. Tertiary education
• Following less structured iv. Extra-curricular
implied messages in activities
extended speech
• Understanding idiomatic
expressions, colloquialisms
and variation in language
use
2.2 Discuss 2.2.2 Give a clear, prepared presentation, giving • Giving reasons
reasons, reasons in support of or against a particular point • Justifying
preferences and of view and giving the advantages and • Elaborating
opinions disadvantages of various options • Summarising
• Concluding
3.2 Locate specific 3.2.3 Read and scan through long and complex • Distinguish facts and
texts from several sources (news items, articles, opinions
reports, websites, books etc.) locating relevant • Transfer information from
 details and details linear to non-linear (text
important structure/paragraph level)
information • Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
4.3 Write for 4.3.3 Write non-routine professional letters using • Expressing thanks,
interaction appropriate structure and conventions apologies, reactions, and
preferences
Or; • Accepting/declining/
• Making requests
4.3.9 Write personal and professional letters and
emails using appropriate formality and conventions
5 1.3 Understand 1.3.2 understand complex technical information • Following extended speech Science and
and such as operating instructions, specification for on abstract and complex Technology
follow instructions familiar products and services. topics outside field of study, Suggested topics:
and conforming occasional i. Technological
details advancement
• Following less structured ii. Artificial
implied messages in intelligence
extended speech iii. Information and
• Understanding idiomatic communication
expressions, colloquialisms technology
and variation in language
use
2.2 Discuss 2.2.6 Express one's ideas and opinions with • Expressing opinions
reasons, precision, present and respond to complex lines of • Giving reasons
preferences and argument questions • Justifying
opinions • Evaluating
• Inferring

3.2 Locate specific 3.2.6 Read and understand implicit as well as • Distinguish facts and
details and explicit attitudes, emotions and opinions in a text opinions
important • Purpose of paragraph (or
information text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
3.4 Identify Cues 3.4.6 Use a variety of strategies to achieve attitudes and style
and Infer comprehension, including reading for main points; • Categories similarities and
 checking comprehension by using contextual clues differences
• Compare and evaluate
information

4.3 Write for 4.3.2 Write letters conveying degrees of emotion • Describing experiences,
interaction and highlighting the personal significance of events feelings and events
and experiences and commenting on the • Providing advice, reasons,
correspondence’s news and views opinions, and justifications
6&7 1.2 Listen for 1.2.4 Follow lectures, talks and reports and other • Understanding main ideas in Economy
specific details forms of academic or professional presentations linguistically complex Suggested topics:
and important speech i. Consumerism
information • Understanding familiar and ii. Financial awareness
unfamiliar topics iii. Gig economy
• Following extended speech iv. Infrastructure
and complex lines of v. Employment
argument on reasonably
familiar topics
2.2 Discuss 2.2.2 Give a clear, prepared presentation, giving • Learning Standard 2.3.3
reasons, reasons in support of or against a particular point • complements LS 2.2.2 in a
preferences and of view and giving the advantages and speaking activity.
opinions disadvantages of various options
• Giving reasons
2.3 Manage and [Link] one's opinions in discussion by • Justifying
contribute to group providing relevant explanations, arguments and • Elaborating
discussion Comments • Summarising
• Concluding
3.1 3.1.4 Read and obtain information, ideas and • Distinguish facts and
Understand opinions from highly specialised sources within opinions
main points one's field • Purpose of paragraph (or
and ideas text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
3.2 Locate 3.2.5 Recognise different structure in discursive attitudes and style
specific text: contrasting arguments, problem-solutions, • Transfer information from
details and presentations and cause-effect relationships linear to non-linear (text
important structure/paragraph level)
information 3.2.6 Read and understand implicit as well as • Categories similarities and
explicit attitudes, emotions and opinions in a text differences
• Compare and evaluate
 information
3.4 Identify cues 3.4.5 Exploit different types of connectors and the
and infer role of key paragraphs in the overall organisation,
in order to better understand the argumentation in
a text

4.1 Organise 4.1.3 Evaluate different ideas or solutions to a • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas problem evaluating arguments or
solutions to problems

8 1.3 understand and 1.3.1 Understand announcements and messages • Understanding main ideas in Science and
follow instruction on concrete and abstract topics linguistically complex Technology
speech Suggested topics:
• Understanding familiar and i. Technological
unfamiliar topics advancement
• Following extended speech ii. Artificial intelligence
and complex lines of iii. Information and
argument on reasonably communication
familiar topics technology
2.2 Discuss 2.3.2 Participate actively in formal and informal • Initiating iv. GM/Organic food
reasons, discussion in familiar contexts, commenting and • Summarising v. Green and smart
preferences and putting point of view clearly • Negotiating technology
opinions • Turn-taking
• Interrupting
• Concluding
3.2 Locate specific 3.2.2 Read a personal email or posting even • Inferencing
details and where some colloquial language is used • Predicting outcomes
important • Distinguish facts and
information opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
3.4 Identify cues 3.4.6 Use a variety of strategies to achieve text)
and infer comprehension, including reading for main • Interpret author’s intention,
points; checking comprehension by using attitudes and style
contextual clues • Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
 differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
4.1 Organise 4.1.2 Write a detailed description of a complex • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas process evaluating arguments or
solutions to problems

9 &10 1.4 Interact with 1.4.2 identify the main reason for and against an • Understanding main ideas in Social Issues
others argument or idea in a discussion conducted in linguistically complex Suggested topics:
clear standard speech. speech i. Diversity
• Understanding familiar and ii. Equality
unfamiliar topics iii. Relationships
• Following extended speech iv. Culture/tradition
and complex lines of v. Human rights
argument on reasonably
familiar topics
2.3 Manage and 2.3.3 Sustain one's opinions in discussion by • Expressing opinions
contribute to group providing relevant explanations, arguments and • Justifying
discussion comments • Elaborating
• Turn-taking
2.3.5 Easily follow and contribute to complex • Negotiating
interactions in group discussion in complex • Concluding
unfamiliar topics
3.3 Read and 3.3.1 Read and understand instructions and • Cause-effect relationship
understand procedures in the form of a continuous text, for • Transfer information from
instructions example in a manual linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
3.3.2 Read and understand lengthy, complex
instructions in one’s field, including details and
conditions and warnings
4.1 Organise 4.1.1 Write an essay or a report that develops an • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas argument systematically with appropriate evaluating arguments or
highlighting of significant points and relevant solutions to problems
supporting details • Giving examples and
supporting information
• Giving precise information
11 & 12 1.4 Interact with 1.4.2 Identify the main reasons for and against • Understanding main ideas in Health
others an argument or idea in a discussion conducted linguistically complex Suggested topics:
in clear standard speech speech i. Pandemic
• Understanding familiar and ii. Mental health
unfamiliar topics iii. Sports
• Following extended speech iv. Physical health
and complex lines of v. Medicine
argument on reasonably vi. Healthcare system
familiar topics
2.2 Discuss 2.2.5 Outline an issue or a problem clearly, • Initiating
reasons, speculating about causes or consequences, and • Giving reasons
preferences and weighing • Elaborating
opinions • Justifying
• Evaluating
• Summarising
• concluding
3.1 Understand 3.1.4 Read and obtain information, ideas and • Inferencing
main points and opinions from highly specialised sources within • Predicting outcomes
ideas one’s field • Distinguish facts and
opinions
3.1.2 Read and understand specialised articles • Purpose of paragraph (or
outside one’s field text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.1 Organise 4.1.1 Write an essay or a report that develops an • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas argument systematically with appropriate evaluating arguments or
highlighting of significant points and relevant solutions to problems
supporting details • Giving examples and
supporting information
13 1.1 Identify main 1.1.3 Understand a wide range of recorded and • Following extended speech Environment
points and ideas broadcast audio material, and identify finer on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
points of detail including implicit attitudes topics outside field of study, I. Sustainability
and conforming occasional II. Natural Disaster
details III. Climate change
• Following less structured IV. Pollution
implied messages in
extended speech
• Understanding idiomatic
expressions, colloquialisms
and variation in language
use
2.2 Discuss 2.2.6 Express one's ideas and opinions with • Initiating
reasons, precision, present and respond to complex lines of • Giving reasons
preferences argument questions • Expressing opinions
and • Justifying
opinions • Elaborating
• Inferring
• Concluding
3.4 Identify cues 3.4.1 Make basic inferences or predictions • Inferencing
and infer about text content from headings, titles or • Predicting outcomes
headlines • Distinguish facts and
opinions
3.4.6 Use a variety of strategies to achieve • Purpose of paragraph (or
comprehension, including reading for main text)
points; checking comprehension by using • Interpret author’s intention,
contextual clues attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.3 Write for 4.3.9 Write personal and professional letters and • Expressing thanks,
Interaction emails using appropriate formality and conventions apologies, reactions, and
preferences
 Or; • Accepting/declining/rejecting
invitations/offers
4.3.6 Take or leave complex personal or
professional messages
14 1.4 Interact with 1.4.1 Follow chronological sequence in extended • Understanding main ideas in Education
others informal speech such as in a story or an anecdote linguistically complex Suggested topics:
speech I. Soft Skills
• Understanding familiar and II. Academic success
unfamiliar topics III. Tertiary education
• Following extended speech IV. Extra-curricular
and complex lines of
argument on reasonably
familiar topics
2.1 Exchange 2.1.5 Communicate detailed information reliably • Initiating
personal or factual • Giving reasons
information
3.3 Read and 3.3.1 Read and understand instructions and • Cause-effect relationship
understand procedures in the form of a continuous text, for • Transfer information from
instructions example in a manual linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
3.3.2 Read and understand lengthy, complex
instructions in one’s field, including details on
conditions and warnings
4.3 Write for 4.3.1 Post online accounts of social events, • Expressing thanks,
interaction experiences and activities and sharing personal apologies, reactions, and
feelings preferences
• Describing experiences,
feelings and events
15 1.2 Listen for 1.2.3 Follow complex lines of argument in a • Understanding main ideas in Science and Technology
specific details clearly articulated lecture linguistically complex I. Suggested topics:
and important speech II. Technological
information • Understanding familiar and advancement
unfamiliar topics III. Artificial
• Following extended speech intelligence
and complex lines of IV. Information and
argument on reasonably communication
familiar topics technology
 2.3 Manage and 2.3.5 Easily follow and contribute to complex • Initiating V. GM/Organic food
contribute to group interactions in group discussion in complex • Expressing opinions VI. V. Green and
discussion unfamiliar topics • Evaluating smart technology
• Justifying
• Interrupting
• Negotiating
• Turn-taking
3.5 Read for 3.5.1 Read newspaper or magazines accounts • Inferencing
pleasure of films, books, concert etc. and understand • Predicting outcomes
the main points • Distinguish facts and
opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
text)
3.2.6 Read and understand implicit as well as • Interpret author’s intention,
3.2 Locate specific explicit attitudes, emotions and opinions in a text attitudes and style
details and • Transfer information from
important linear to non-linear (text
Information structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.1 Organise 4.1.3 Evaluate different ideas or solutions to a • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas problem evaluating arguments or
solutions to problems

16 1.3 Understand 1.3.2 Understand complex technical information, • Following extended speech Social Issues
and follow such as operating instructions, specifications for on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
instructions familiar products and services topics outside field of study, I. Diversity and
and conforming occasional equality
details II. Relationships
• Following less structured III. Culture/tradition
implied messages in IV. Human rights
extended speech
• Understanding idiomatic
expressions, colloquialisms
 and variation in language
use
2.3 Manage and 2.3.1 Engage in extended conversation on most • Initiating
contribute to group general topics in a clear and participatory fashion • Expressing opinions
discussion • Elaborating
• Negotiating
• Turn-taking
• interrupting
3.5 Read for 3.5.2 Read for pleasure, adapting style and • Inferencing
pleasure speed of reading to different texts (e.g. • Predicting outcomes
magazines, novels, biographies, travelogues, • Purpose of paragraph (or
guides, lyrics, poems) text)

3.5.4 Read contemporary literary texts and non-

fiction written in the standard form of the language
with appreciation of implicit meanings and ideas
4.2 Explain, 4.2.2 Write clear detailed descriptions of real or • Describing experiences,
describe and imaginary events and experiences on a variety of feelings and events
narrate subjects • Giving precise information

17 1.2 Listen for 1.2.2 Understand the speaker’s point of view on • Understanding main ideas in Health
specific details topics that are of current issues linguistically complex Suggested topics:
and important speech I. Pandemic
information • Understanding familiar and II. Mental health
unfamiliar topics III. Sports
• Following extended speech IV. Physical health
and complex lines of V. Medicine
argument on reasonably VI. Healthcare system
familiar topics
2.3 Manage and 2.3.2 Participate actively in formal and informal • Initiating
contribute to group discussion in familiar contexts, commenting and • Expressing opinions
discussion putting point of view clearly • Justifying
• Giving reasons
• Elaborating
• Negotiating
• Turn-taking
• interrupting
 3.2 Locate specific 3.2.5 Recognise different structures in discursive • Inferencing
details and text: contrasting arguments, problem solution • Predicting outcomes
important presentation and cause-effect relationships • Distinguish facts and
information opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.3 Write for 4.3.8 Write informal correspondence using • Describing experiences,
interaction the language fluently and effectively to give feelings and events
detailed descriptions of experiences, pose • Expressing thanks,
sympathetic questions and follow up issues of apologies, reactions, and
mutual interest preferences

18 1.4 Interact with 1.4.3 Easily follow complex interactions in group • Following extended speech Environment
others discussion and debate on abstract, complex and on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
unfamiliar topics topics outside field of study, I. Sustainability
and conforming occasional II. Natural Disaster
details III. Climate change
• Following less structured IV. Pollution
implied messages in
extended speech
• Understanding idiomatic
expressions, colloquialisms
and variation in language
use
2.3 Manage and 2.3.6 Make critical remarks or express • Evaluating
contribute to group disagreement diplomatically • Negotiating
discussion • Giving reasons
• Inferring
 • Summarising
3.2 Locate specific 3.2.5 Recognise different structure in discursive • Inferencing
details and text: contrasting arguments, problem-solution • Predicting outcomes
important presentation and cause- effect relationships • Distinguish facts and
information opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.1 Organise 4.1.4 Synthesise information and arguments from a • Discussing ideas and
content and ideas number of sources evaluating arguments or
solutions to problems
19 1.1 Identify main 1.1.3 Understand a wide range of recorded and • Following extended speech Education
points and ideas broadcast audio material, and identify finer on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
points of detail including implicit attitudes topics outside field of study, I. Soft skills
and conforming occasional II. Academic success
details III. Tertiary education
• Following less structured IV. Extra-curricular
implied messages in activities
extended speech
• Understanding idiomatic
expressions, colloquialisms
and variation in language
use
2.1 Exchange 2.1.9 Convey degrees of emotion and highlight the • elaborating
personal or factual personal significance of events and experiences • inferring
information
3.4 Identify cues 3.4.5 Exploit different types of connectors and the • Inferencing
and infer role of key paragraphs in the overall organisation, • Predicting outcomes
in order to better understand the argumentation in • Distinguish facts and
 a text opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
3.5 Read for 3.5.4 Read contemporary literary texts and non- text)
pleasure fiction written in the standard form of the language • Interpret author’s intention,
with appreciation of implicit meanings and ideas attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.3 Write for 4.3.5 Write formal correspondence such as • Providing advice, reasons,
interaction letters of enquiry, request, application and opinions, and justification
complaint with appropriate register, structure
and conventions

Or;

4.3.10 Write formal correspondence such as letters

of clarification, application, recommendation,
reference, complaint, sympathy and condolence
with good expression and accuracy.
20 1.4 Interact with 1.4.1 Follow chronological sequence in extended • Understanding main ideas in Science and Technology
others informal speech such as in a story or an anecdote linguistically complex Suggested topics:
speech I. Technological
• Understanding familiar and advancement
unfamiliar topics II. Artificial
• Following extended speech intelligence
and complex lines of III. Information and
argument on reasonably communication
familiar topics technology
2.3 Manage and 2.3.4 Carry out an effective, fluent interview, • initiating
contribute to group departing spontaneously from prepared questions, • prompting
discussion following up and probing interesting replies • evaluating
• turn-taking
• negotiating
 • summarising
• concluding
3.5 Read for 3.5.2 Read for pleasure, adapting style and • Inferencing
pleasure speed of reading to different texts (e.g. • Predicting outcomes
magazines, novels, biographies, travelogues, • Distinguish facts and
guides, lyrics, poems) opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
3.5.4 Read contemporary literary texts and non- text)
fiction written in the standard form of the language • Interpret author’s intention,
with appreciation of implicit meanings and ideas attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.3 Write for 4.3.8 Write informal correspondence using • Accepting/declining/
interaction the language fluently and effectively to give • Rejecting invitations/offers
detailed descriptions of experiences, pose
sympathetic questions and follow up issues of
mutual interest
21 1.4 Interact with 1.4.3 Easily follow complex interactions in group • Following extended speech Science and Technology
others discussion and debate on abstract, complex and on abstract and complex Suggested topics:
unfamiliar topics topics outside field of study, I. Technological
and conforming occasional advancement
details II. Artificial
• Following less structured intelligence
implied messages in III. Information and
extended speech communication
• Understanding idiomatic technology
expressions, colloquialisms IV. GM/Organic food
and variation in language V. Green and smart
use technology
2.1 Exchange 2.1.10 Use telecommunications for a variety of • Initiating
personal or factual personal and professional purposes, provided one • Elaborating
information can ask for clarification • Negotiating
3.5 Read for 3.5.4 Read contemporary literary texts and non- • Inferencing
pleasure fiction written in the standard form of the language • Predicting outcomes
with appreciation of implicit meanings and ideas • Distinguish facts and
opinions
• Purpose of paragraph (or
text)
• Interpret author’s intention,
attitudes and style
• Transfer information from
linear to non-linear (text
structure/paragraph level)
• Categories similarities and
differences
• Compare and evaluate
information
• Cause-effect relationship
4.1. Organise 4.1.5 Write a suitable introduction and conclusion • Giving examples and
content and ideas to a longer report or article on a complex academic supporting information
or professional topic provided that the topics is • Providing advice, reasons,
one’s field of interest opinions, and justifications