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ENGLISH GRADE 7 Navrachana International School, Vadodara (2013-2014)

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GRADE 7 (ENGLISH) ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE (based on Assessment Criteria)

LEARNER PROFILE/ ATTITUDES

ATL SKILLS/ SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

INTERDISCIPLINARY

10 TOPIC- ‘Christmas Carol’ - A Study of the text in a context- Linking the Plot to the Socio-cultural context . Orientation to the course for the year. Students are informed about the kind of research they will have to do keeping in mind the text that they do through the year, as well as certain other literary texts for referential reading. AOI - Health and social education SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT - General overview of the victorian age and Charles Dickens MYP UNIT QUESTION -- What significance does celebrating a festival hold for a community/society at large?

CRITERION A Content CRITERION B Organisation CRITERION C Style and language

Aim of teaching MYP Language A: use language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning, self-• expression and social interaction • develop the skills involved in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting in a variety of contexts • develop critical, creative and personal approaches to studying and analysing literary and non-literary works • engage in literature from a variety of cultures and representing

LEARNER PROFILE Inquirer, thinker, communicator, open- minded, ATTITUDE Appreciation, Curiosity.

FOCUS ON Organization, Communication, Transfer, Information literacy, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing presenting


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RESOURCE: www.teachit.co.uk (Study Guide to ‘A Christmas Carol’) Other resources used by students for research and presentation on social context and author STUDENT HAND OUT: A Christmas Carol introductory unit + task sheets

different historical periods • explore and analyse aspects of personal, host and other cultures through literary and non-literary works • engage with information and communication technology in order to explore language • develop a lifelong interest in reading widely • apply language A skills and knowledge in a variety of real-life contexts. Criterion Based Objective: Students should be able to- • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner

NO. OF GRADE 7 (ENGLISH) ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE LEARNER ATL SKILLS/ INTERDISCIPLINARY

http://www.teachit.co.uk/


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SESSIONS (based on Assessment Criteria)

PROFILE/ ATTITUDES

SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

10 TOPIC- 1. ‘A Christmas Carol’ – Initiation into Literary Appreciation Initiate students into identifying the following --> central/minor Characters, theme, atmosphere, mood and tone; Writer’s use of Literary and stylistic devices. 2. Reading comprehension (unseen)/ structure and usage based questions AOI - Health and social education SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT - General overview of the Victorian age and the text MYP UNIT QUESTION – To what extent do circumstances impact human behaviour and society? RESOURCES: www.teachit.co.uk (Creating Character- A Christmas Carol, Language used by Charles Dickens) www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading comprehension passages)


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . frame an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and conventions of language throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained,

LEARNER PROFILE Communicator, Inquirer, Knowledgeable, thinker, open- minded, ATTITUDE Curiosity, Empathy, Interdependence, Respect, Tolerance.

FOCUS ON Organization, Communication, Transfer, Information literacy, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting

History


http://www.grammardog.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/


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coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY

25 TOPIC – Background and literary content of Stave 1 &2 of the novel ‘Christmas Carol’; Literary appreciation of Stave 1 and 2 - Reading and discussion on plot and the characters; Vocabulary, usage and structure; further analysis of central/minor Characters, their contribution to Plot, theme, atmosphere, mood and tone; Writer’s use of Literary and stylistic devices. 2. Reading comprehension(unseen)/ structure and usage based questions AOI - Environment


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the

LEARNER PROFILE Inquirer, Knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, open- minded, principled. ATTITUDE Appreciation, Commitment, Confidence Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Interdependence, Respect, Tolerance.

FOCUS ON Organization, collaboration, Communication, Transfer, Information literacy, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing presenting

Psychology


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SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT- Acquisition of Literary Art techniques/ Acquisition of interest in historical events and their impact on society at large; Learn to use neologisms from the text as part of their active vocabulary. MYP UNIT QUESTION -- How meaningful a role do memories play in our life? RESOURCE: www.teachit.co.uk (point-evidence-explain, what is on your chain, reporting verbs) www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading comprehension passages)

author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.

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25 TOPIC – Literary content of Stave 3 & 4 of the novel - analysis of central/minor Characters, what propels the plot, theme, atmosphere, mood and tone; Writer’s use of Literary and stylistic devices. 2. Reading comprehension (unseen)/ structure and usage based questions AOI- Human Ingenuity SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- Enable students to explore, imagine, argue, persuade, instruct, analyse, review and comment. MYP Unit Question- How meaningful a tool is imagery for effective communication? RESOURCE: www.teachit.co.uk (Analyzing characters, Christmas at the Cratchits, identifying similes and metaphors) www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text

LEARNER PROFILE Inquirer, Knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, ATTITUDE Confidence Creativity, Enthusiasm, Integrity, Interdependence.

FOCUS ON Organization, collaboration, Communication, Transfer, Information literacy, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting

Human Sciences





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comprehension passages)

types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.

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20 TOPIC – Study of literary content and analysis of stave 5 -- analysis of central/minor Characters, what propels the plot, theme, atmosphere, mood and tone. 2. Reading comprehension/ structure and usage based questions (unseen) AOI- Environment because it will help students gain an understanding on the links


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and

LEARNER PROFILE Knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, principled. ATTITUDE Confidence Creativity, Respect, Tolerance.

FOCUS ON Organization, Communication, Transfer, Information literacy, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading,


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between economic, political and social issues, and how these affect the environment SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- use of neologisms learnt from the text as part of their active vocabulary Enable students to explore, imagine, argue, persuade, instruct, analyse, review and comment on how history can influence literature and thereby their understanding of human behaviour at large. MYP UNIT QUESTION- Does gaining political power change individual behaviour and that of the hangers on?. RESOURCE: www.teachit.co.uk (A letter to Scrooge) www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading comprehension passages)

apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence

writing, viewing presenting





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structure • use correct spelling.

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35 TOPIC – 1. Christmas Carol (Community & Service: Skit)/Ingredients of Drama 2. Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, character analysis, Text based composition. AOI-Community and Service and Approaches to learning SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- Enhancement of language usage skills MYP UNIT QUESTION-In what ways does drama reflect life and help to ventilate public moods? RESOURCES: occ.ibo.org (MYP Areas of interaction/community and service) Head CAS www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading comprehension passages)

CRITERION B Organisation CRITERION C Style and language

Students should be able to- . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . employ appropriate critical apparatus. • use language to narrate, describe, analyse, explain, argue, persuade, inform, entertain and express feelings •use language

LEARNER PROFILE Communicator ATTITUDE Creativity, Integrity.

FOCUS ON Organization, Communication, Transfer, Thinker, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing presenting

Movies/ Drama




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accurately • use appropriate and varied register, vocabulary and idiom • use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling or writing

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25 TOPIC - Writing skill (Composition – Persuasive and descriptive) AOI-- Human ingenuity SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS- Enhancement of the use of language -- grammatical structures, organization and presentation of content in various literary genres. MYP UNIT QUESTION -- To what extent is literature mirror the individual, the society and the age in which it is written?


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in

LEARNER PROFILE Thinker, Communicator, Open- Minded ATTITUDE Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy.

FOCUS ON Organization, Communication Transfer, Thinker, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Viewing Presenting


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RESOURCE: www.teachit.co.uk

context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.



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INTERDISCIPLINARY

25 TOPIC- Readings from Prose (other than novel), Poetry and drama - Vocabulary, plot/thread, theme, character analysis; how the writer transitions from one key idea to the next; Text based creative and critical writing tasks – to engage students in literature from a variety of cultures and representing different historical period; and to enable them to explore and analyse aspects of personal, host and other cultures through literary and non-literary works AOI – Environment SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT -- Applying the social, and cultural conditions of the age to the literature written in those times. MYP Unit Question -- In what ways do various genres in literature illustrate the myriad aspects of life ?


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific

LEARNER PROFILE Communicator ATTITUDE Appreciation, Commitment, Confidence Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Integrity, Interdependence, Respect, Tolerance.

FOCUS ON Communicator, Thinker, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Viewing Presenting


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Resource: School library and internet.

conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY

25 TOPIC – 1. Vocabulary, character analysis, Text based composition. 2. Reading comprehension/ structure and usage based questions (unseen) AOI - Human Ingenuity SIGNIFICANT CONCEPT- Enhancement of the use of language -- grammatical


Students should be able to- • understand and analyse the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen

LEARNER PROFILE Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Open- Minded, Thinker, Principled. ATTITUDE Appreciation,

FOCUS ON Organization, Collaboration, Communication, Transfer, Thinker, Reflective SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS


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structures, organization and presentation of content in various literary genres. MYP UNIT QUESTION – How can language be used to express shades of meaning? RESOURCES: www.teachit.co.uk www.grammardog.com (structure and usage) www.bbc.co.uk (Reading comprehension passages)

oral, written and visual texts understand and apply language A terminology in context • analyse the effects of the author’s choices on an audience . express an informed and independent response to literary text. . create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types • organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner . use language accurately use correct grammar and syntax • use appropriate

Commitment, Confidence Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Integrity, Interdependence, Respect, Tolerance.

Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Viewing Presenting





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and varied sentence structure • use correct spelling.

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