TTO 3: 2015/2016
Term
1
Activity
EIO
Oxford English 3:
Module 1: narrative, graphic novel,
crime fiction, language study (active
and passive)
1. Translate graphic novel
extract into words p. 27;
Stella
(denotation/connotation)
2. P.37 ex. 3 using an Edward
Hopper picture as a starting
point for a descriptive
written piece of work as a
starting point for an
imaginary situation
(character/setting/plot)
3. P.45 Translating images into
descriptive narrative
-Literature: My name is Parvana
Use of language, introduction to the
theme of conflict.
Grammar: chapters 1 – 8 review 1
Listening in class; Active participation
in all assignments involves discussion
in groups
Media: write and perfom a news
report on an area of conflict in the
world (pyramidisation, writing for
specific purpose) including news
CLIL
Assessment
Introduction to the
Valkyries (1)
Grammar/vocab test
test (2)
Assignment My
Name is Parvana (1)
News report
presentation (1)
Cross curriculum
project with Geography
Materials
Active Grammar
(2 units per
lesson
My Name is
Parvana
New Oxford
English
TTO 3: 2015/2016
vocabulary
2
Oxford English 3:
Module 2: poetry as shape
Theme: Charity Appeals
1. Poem: Arrival of the
envelopes
Charity fatique
Leading to an investigation of pros
and cons of charity appeals.
(analyzing ways and means of
humanitarian aid:
* Pors: an examination of different
campaign for different kinds of relief,
media representations of appeals for
aid.  poster, article, film clips,
advertisements
*Problems of aid: An examination of
the effectiveness of different types of
aid; kleptocracy, corruption, aid
fatique.
Theme: Free
2. Looking at a villanelle p. 66
Form, poetic devices
-Speaking Contest
Grammar and vocab.: compounding,
conditionals, relative clauses,
adverbial clauses, indirect speech,
Formal and academic English, variety
poem (1)
Cambridge
Checkpoint
English
Grammar in Use
(2 units per
lesson
Speech (prepared
oral; (2)
Internationally
orientated
interdisciplinary project
Grammar and vocab
test (2)
Assignment to Kill a
Mockingbird)
TTO 3: 2015/2016
of sentences, Informal and spoken
English, International English
Preparation Cambridge Checkpoint
Practise test Cambridge Checkpoint
paper 1
Listening in class; Active participation
in all assignments involves discussion
in groups
To Kill a Mockingbird
3
Literature of the WWI
Poems, prose and drama; Journey’s
End
- (optional:Writing to describe:
describe the daily life in a trench/
war scape)
Drama: Phileas Fogg; WWI workshop
-“The War Poets put the Generals on
Trial” Heavenly Debate (WWI)
-Cambridge Practice Test Paper 2
-Cambridge Checkpoint (MAY)
Internationally
orientated
interdisciplinary project
Art & design (artistic
representations of WWI artists/
imperial war museum centenary/
cubistic lino printing) Chemistry;
effects of gasses on human body,
Geography; topography of the
low countries, languages; extracts
from literature WWI, History;
causes of WWI, Wiskunde;
statistics of casualty list,
Economics; planned economics of
a country at war, PE; training
regimes for recruits
End of year oral;
spoken interaction in
pairs (assessment is
half of the oral
element of the year)
Marking criteria: 1
mark of speaking
ability according to
CEFR criteria and 1
mark for
understanding of
literature
(2)
Analysis Seascape
poem (2)
-VWO viewing test B2 level
Viewing test (2)
Written assignment
Cambridge
Checkpoint
New Oxford
English
English
Grammar in Use
(2 units per
lesson
TTO 3: 2015/2016
(1)