Platinum English FAL Grade 7 Teaching Plan About the Mathematics Annual teaching plans The following teaching plan is suggested plans for Mathematics Grade 7. For a week-by-week guideline, turn to each of the term overview pages in the respective Teacher’s Guide. You can view the Teacher’s Guides online at www.classroomsolutions.co.za/ Heinemann and Maskew Miller Longman are part of Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. 2 Chapter 1. Stories every day 2. New experiences 3. What’s on television 5-6 3–4 1–2 Week Grade 7 Teaching Plan: Term 1 Listening and speaking 2 hours Reading and viewing 3 hours 30 min Writing and presenting 3 hours 30 min Language structures and conventions 1 hour Formal Assessment Learning and teaching material Introduce yourself Listen to and discuss a traditional story Retell the story Tell a story of your own Read an information text and answer questions Recognise parts of a book and features of text Read a story Explore key features (characters, plot, setting) Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a narrative paragraph based on personal experience using the writing process Baseline LB p. 1 TG p. 1 CR p. 37 Listen to and discuss a poem Prepare to read a poem aloud Recognise parts of a book and features of text Read a poem Understand literary features and the meaning of a poem Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Find out about stanza conventions Write a poem using the writing process Have a conversation about popular TV dramas Take part in a dialogue Read a television drama script Examine the features of a script and answer questions Read a poem Answer questions on imagery, mood and message Learn about literal and figurative language Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a dialogue using the writing process Nouns: common, proper, concrete, abstract, countable, uncountable Simple present tense, simple past tense; Sentence types: statements, questions, exclamations Spelling and punctuation; Dictionary use Reinforcement of grammar covered in previous phase Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Personal and possessive pronouns; Compound and complex nouns (noun phrases) Interjectives; Ideophones; Borrowed words; Figurative language; Similes; Antonyms Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Collective nouns; Finite verbs Simple present and simple past tenses; Subject-verb agreement Idioms Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing LB p. 15 TG p. 11 CR pp. 68, 74 Term 1 FAT 1 Take part in a dialogue LB p. 27 TG p. 20 CR p. 76 4. Myths of the sun 5. Pictures and words 7–8 9–10 3 Listen to a myth Identify persuasive and manipulative techniques Have a group discussion about the myth Read an article and identify key features Answer questions on the article Read a myth and answer questions Read a poem and identify key features Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a review about a story using the writing process Listen to information texts and answer questions Read a poem and answer questions Read a description in a story and answer questions Read a short story and analyse key features Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a descriptive essay using the writing process Singular and plural nouns; Comparative and superlative adjectives Simple past tense (regular and irregular) Homophones and homonyms; Riddles Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Prefixes, suffixes and roots; Finite verbs and auxiliary verbs Main clause and dependent clause Synonyms and antonyms Punctuation and spelling: spelling patterns and rules Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing LB p. 41 TG p. 30 CR p. 41 Term 1 FAT 2 Write a descriptive essay Term 1 FAT 3 Test 1 LB p. 55 LB pp. 63, 64, 68 TG p. 41 CR p. 23 4 Chapter 6. Community volunteers 7. The power of advertisements 8. A game to make and play 5-6 3–4 1–2 Week Grade 7 Teaching Plan: Term 2 Listening and speaking 2 hours Reading and viewing 3 hours 30 min Writing and presenting 3 hours 30 min Language structures and conventions 1 hour Formal Assessment Learning and teaching material Listen to an article from a magazine Tell a story Read an information text and answer questions Read a cartoon and answer questions Literature Read an extract from a play Recognise key features of a play script Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a narrative essay using the writing process Baseline LB p. 69 TG p. 51 CR p. 76 Listen to a radio advertisement Debate topics on advertising Study an advertisement and answer questions Read an extract from a novel Describe literary features: characters, setting, plot, theme Reading process Reading strategies Write an advertisement using the writing process Term 2 FAT 1 Listen to a radio advertisement Term 2 FAT 2 Test 2 Read an extract from a novel LB p. 81 TG p. 59 CR p. 16 Role-play a drama and an investigation Read an information text and answer questions Read an extract from a play Identify features of the play Answer questions about the play Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a drama review using the writing process Dual use of some nouns (homonyms); Comparative and superlative adjectives Subject and predicate; Subject and verb agreement; Main clause and dependent clause Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Nouns: Proper, singular, plural, gender; Demonstrative and relative adjectives Simple and compound sentences; Direct and reported (indirect) speech Synonyms and antonyms Punctuation and spelling Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Transitive and intransitive verbs Active and passive voice; Direct and reported speech Literal and figurative meaning Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing LB p. 109 TG p. 80 CR p. 76 9–10 MID-YEAR EXAMINATION Term 2 FAT 3 LB pp. 123– 126 TG p. 90 5 Chapter 10. Questions for you 11. Women’s work or men’s work? 8. A game to make and play 5-6 3–4 1–2 Week Grade 7 Teaching Plan: Term 3 Listening and speaking 2 hours Reading and viewing 3 hours 30 min Writing and presenting 3 hours 30 min Language structures and conventions 1 hour Formal Assessment Learning and teaching material Listen to an interview based on a questionnaire Discuss the use of a questionnaire Have a forum discussion Read an information text and answer questions Read a questionnaire Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Complete a questionnaire Fill in a questionnaire using the writing process Baseline LB p. 127 TG p. 92 CR p. 57 Listen to a dialogue and answer questions Dramatise a dialogue Read extracts from two plays and answer questions Identify and compare features in the plays Read a poem Identify the structure of the poem Discuss the meaning of the poem Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Read an information text and answer questions Read an extract from a play Identify features of the play Answer questions about the play Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a dialogue using the writing process Adverbs of manner and time Compound and complex sentences; Noun, adjectival and adverbial clauses Proverbs Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Word roots Direct and reported speech; Complex sentences with relative clauses Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Role-play a drama and an investigation Write a drama review using the writing process Transitive and intransitive verbs Active and passive voice; Direct and reported speech Literal and figurative meaning Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing LB p. 143 TG p. 103 CR p. 76 LB p. 109 TG p. 80 CR p. 76 12. Read and succeed 14. Surviving the city 5–6 7–8 6 Listen to a news item and answer questions Role-play a meeting Read a news article with a table and a bar graph and answer questions Read a notice, agenda and minutes for a meeting Literature Read and analyse a poem Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a notice, agenda and minutes using the writing process Listen to and give directions Take notes and answer questions Give directions Read a comic strip short story Identify key features of a short story Answer comprehension questions Read and analyse a poem Identify and explain figures of speech Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a narrative essay using the writing process Personal, possessive, demonstrative pronouns Simple past tense; Active and passive voice; Direct and reported speech Verbal extensions (using suffixes) Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Pronouns: personal, reflexive, relative; Articles: Definite and indefinite; Complex nouns; Adjectives: comparative and superlative Subject and predicate; Main and dependent clauses Synonyms and antonyms Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Term 3 FAT 2 Write an agenda and minutes for a meeting LB p. 157 TG p. 112 CR p. 53 Term 3 FAT 2 Write a narrative story Term 3 FAT 3 Test 3 LB p. 187 LB pp. 191, 192, 202 TG p. 131 CR p. 46 7 Chapter 15. Friend or foe 16. Friends of the forest Listening and speaking 2 hours Reading and viewing 3 hours 30 min Writing and presenting 3 hours 30 min Language structures and conventions 1 hour Formal Assessment Learning and teaching material Prepare and read a paragraph out loud Make an unprepared speech Read a report with visuals and answer questions Read an extract from a novel and answer questions Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a letter of apology using the writing process Baseline LB p. 203 TG p. 142 CR p. 9 Listen to a television interview Have a group discussion Discuss diary entries Read a magazine article and answer questions Read a diary entry and answer questions Read a poem Identify key features and answer questions Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a diary entry using the writing process Role-play a drama and an investigation Read an information text and answer questions Read an extract from a play Identify features of the play Answer questions about the play Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a drama review using the writing process Prepositions: simple, compound and complex Adverbial and adjectival clauses; Complex sentences Adjectives: comparative and superlative; Adverbs of time, place, manner, frequency, degree; Idioms Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Interrogative pronouns; Collective, countable and uncountable (indefinite) nouns; Prefixes, suffixes and roots Questions and prompts; Rhetoric questions; Abbreviated statements Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Transitive and intransitive verbs Active and passive voice; Direct and reported speech Literal and figurative meaning Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing 8. A game to make and play 5-6 3–4 1–2 Week Grade 7 Teaching Plan: Term 4 LB p. 217 TG p. 152 CR p. 70 LB p. 109 TG p. 80 CR p. 76 17. Animal attitudes 18. Simply study 5–6 7–8 Listen to a news item and answer questions Role-play a meeting Read a news article with a table and a bar graph and answer questions Read a notice, agenda and minutes for a meeting Literature Read and analyse a poem Read and study the prescribed literature texts Reading process Reading strategies Write a notice, agenda and minutes using the writing process Personal, possessive, demonstrative pronouns Simple past tense; Active and passive voice; Direct and reported speech Verbal extensions (using suffixes) Punctuation Reinforcement of language structures and conventions covered in previous weeks Vocabulary in context Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Term 3 FAT 2 Write an agenda and minutes for a meeting LB p. 157 TG p. 112 CR p. 53 Present a prepared Read a magazine article about Revise the correct Pronouns; Words that are often confused LB p. 245 speech studying and answer format of a letter Negative sentences; Question forms; Complete a prepared questions Write a formal letter Join sentences; Question prompts and unprepared Summarise an article about of thanks using the Antonyms Term 3 FAT 2 Write a narrative story Term 3 FAT 3 Test 3 reading going to high school writing process Punctuation Listen to advice Read a poem about doing Reinforcement of language structures about how to make a homework and conventions covered in previous study timetable Read and study the prescribed weeks literature texts Vocabulary in context Reading process Remedial grammar from learners’ writing Term 4 LB pp. 260– FAT 2 263 TG p. 171 CR p. 72 9–10 Reading strategies 8 END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION TG p. 180 Programme of Formal Assessment Grade 7 Formal Assessment Task Term 1 Task 1: Oral What is it? Where is it? Take part in a dialogue Learner’s Book p. 30 Teacher’s Guide p. 23 Write a dialogue Learner’s Book p. 30 Teacher’s Guide p. 25 Write a descriptive Learner’s Book p. 66 Teacher’s Guide p. 48 Term 1 Task 3: Test 1 Term 2 Task 1 Comprehension and language use Listen to a radio advertisement Term 2 Task 2: Test 2 Read an extract from a novel Term 2 Task 3: Mid-year examination Paper 1: Oral Paper 2: Comprehension, language and literature Paper 3: Writing – essay and transactional Read a newspaper article out aloud (unprepared reading) Teacher’s own Learner’s Book p. 82 Teacher’s Guide p. 61 Learner’s Book p. 89 Teacher’s Guide p. 65 Exemplar Paper 2 Teacher’s Guide p. 183 Exemplar Paper 3 Teacher’s Guide p. 185 Term 1 Task 2: Writing Term 3 Task 1: Oral Term 3 Task 2: Writing Write an agenda for a meeting Write minutes for a meeting Write a narrative essay Term 3 Task 3: Test 3 Term 4 Task 1 Comprehension and language use Present a prepared speech Term 4 Task 2: End-of-year examination Paper 1: Oral Paper 2: Comprehension, language and literature Paper 3: Writing – essay and transactional 9 Learner’s Book p. 176 Teacher’s Guide p. 121 Learner’s Book p. 164 Teacher’s Guide p. 112 Learner’s Book p. 166 Teacher’s Guide p. 113 Learner’s Book p. 192 Teacher’s Guide p.130 Teacher’s own Learner’s Book p. 235 Teacher’s Guide p. 160 Exemplar Paper 2 Teacher’s Guide p. 189 Exemplar Paper 3 Teacher’s Guide p. 191 Assessment tool Rubric for assessing dialogues and conversations Teacher’s Guide p. xxxiv Rating scale for speaking Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Rubric for assessing longer transactional texts, Teacher’s Guide p. xxx Rating scale for writing longer and shorter transactional texts, Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Rubric for assessing an essay Teacher’s Guide p. xxix Rating scale for writing essays Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Memorandum Memorandum Teacher’s Guide p. 61 Memorandum Teacher’s Guide p. 66 Memorandum Teacher’s Guide p. 186 Memorandum and rubrics Teacher’s Guide pp. 187, xxix, xxx, xxxi Rubric for assessing reading aloud Teacher’s Guide p. xxxii Rating scale for reading aloud Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Rubric for assessing longer transactional texts, Teacher’s Guide p. xxx Rubric for assessing an essay Teacher’s Guide p. xxix Rating scale for writing essays Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Memorandum Rubric for assessing speaking Teacher’s Guide p. xxxiii Rating scale for speaking Teacher’s Guide p. xxxv Memorandum Teacher’s Guide p. 193 Memorandum and rubrics Teacher’s Guide pp. 194, xxix, xxx