SCHEME OF WORK

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Form 5/2020

WEEK THEME/TOPIC/LEARNING OUTCOMES SPECIFICATIONS LANGUAGE CONTENT LEARNING STRATEGIES

WEEK 1
1-2
TRAWLING THE TEXTBOOK
JANUARY GRAMMAR REVISION/QUIZ
1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by
c. talking about self, family and friends, interests, past events, feelings, personal experiences and understanding when others talk
about themselves.
d. exchanging ideas, information and opinions on topics of interest.

WEEK 2 TOPIC: LITERATURE - POEM Level 1 THE 4 Cs

5-9 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Reading a poem aloud; Choral reading - Communication
JANUARY works by (R) - Collaboration
a. understanding and telling in one’s own Level 2
words the story read  Identifying the rhyme scheme in THE i-Think MAPS
b. recognizing elements in a poem/story such prescribed poems (R) - Circle Map
as persona/characters and setting.  Picking out the idea from each stanza. - Bubble Map
e. reciting poems with feeling and (S)
expression. THE LEARNING
STRATEGIES
Poem :‘WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU’ - Collaborative
 Synopsis Learning
 Literal & Figurative Meaning
 Poetic Devices

WEEK 3 TOPIC: LITERATURE - POEM Level 2 THE 4 Cs

12-16 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Picking out the idea from each stanza. - Communication
JANUARY works by (S) - Collaboration
b. recognizing elements in a poem/story such Level 3
as persona/characters and setting.  Talking about the themes and messages THE i-Think MAPS
d. understanding other people’s cultures, (S) - Circle Map
- Bubble Map
traditions, customs, and beliefs;
 Short Quiz
THE LEARNING
Poem :‘WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU’
STRATEGIES
 Setting
- Collaborative
 Themes
Learning
 Moral Values

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 WEEK 4 TOPIC: LITERATURE - POEM Level 1 THE 4 Cs
19-22 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Reading a poem aloud; Choral reading - Communication
JANUARY works by (R) - Collaboration
a. understanding and telling in one’s own Level 2
words the story read  Identifying the rhyme scheme in THE i-Think MAPS
b. recognizing elements in a poem/story such prescribed poems (R) - Circle Map
as persona/characters and setting.  Picking out the idea from each stanza. - Bubble Map
e. reciting poems with feeling and (S)
expression. THE LEARNING
STRATEGIES
Poem :‘A POISON TREE - Collaborative
 Synopsis Learning
 Literal & Figurative Meaning
 Poetic Devices
WEEK 5 TOPIC: LITERATURE - POEM Level 2 THE 4 Cs
28-30 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Picking out the idea from each stanza. - Communication
JANUARY works by (S) - Collaboration
b. recognizing elements in a poem/story such Level 3
CNY as persona/characters and setting.  Talking about the themes and messages THE i-Think MAPS
(23-27) d. understanding other people’s cultures, (S) - Circle Map
- Bubble Map
traditions, customs, and beliefs;
 Short Quiz
THE LEARNING
Poem :‘‘A POISON TREE
STRATEGIES
 Setting
- Collaborative
 Themes
Learning
 Moral Values

WEEK 6 TOPIC: LITERATURE - NOVEL Level 2 THE 4 Cs

2-6 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Describing the setting of a story. (W) - Communication
FEBRUARY works by  Narrating the sequence of events. (S) - Collaboration
b. recognizing elements in a story such as  Describing characters and writing a
WEEK 7 plot characters and setting; paragraph or two about them. (W) THE i-Think MAPS
9-13 d. understanding other people’s cultures  Making predictions as to what might - Circle Map
FEBRUARY traditions, customs, and beliefs; happen next. (S) - Bubble Map

NOVEL : ‘DEAR MR KILMER’ by Anne Schraff THE LEARNING

(Chapters 1-4) STRATEGIES
 Synopsis - Collaborative
 Plot Learning
 Setting
 Characters

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 WEEK 8 TOPIC: LITERATURE - NOVEL Level 2 THE 4 Cs
16-20 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Describing the setting of a story. (W) - Communication
FEBRUARY works by  Narrating the sequence of events. (S) - Collaboration
b. recognizing elements in a story such as  Describing characters and writing a
plot characters and setting; paragraph or two about them. (W) THE i-Think MAPS
d. understanding other people’s cultures  Making predictions as to what might - Circle Map
traditions, customs, and beliefs; happen next. (S) - Bubble Map

NOVEL : ‘DEAR MR KILMER’ by Anne Schraff THE LEARNING

(Chapters 5-7) STRATEGIES
 Synopsis - Collaborative
 Plot Learning
 Setting
 Characters

WEEK 9 TOPIC: LITERATURE - NOVEL Level 2 THE 4 Cs

23-27 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Describing the setting of a story. (W) - Communication
FEBRUARY works by  Narrating the sequence of events. (S) - Collaboration
b. recognizing elements in a story such as  Describing characters and writing a
plot characters and setting; paragraph or two about them. (W) THE i-Think MAPS
d. understanding other people’s cultures  Making predictions as to what might - Circle Map
traditions, customs, and beliefs; happen next. (S) - Bubble Map

NOVEL : ‘DEAR MR KILMER’ by Anne Schraff THE LEARNING

(Chapters 8-10) STRATEGIES
 Synopsis - Collaborative
 Plot Learning
- Task-Based
 Setting
 Characters

WEEK 10 FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST

1-5 MARCH 2-5 MARCH

WEEK 11 PEOPLE : You and Your Personality (Chapter Level 1 A. Grammatical THE 4 Cs
8-12 1)  Talking about one’s feelings and Items - Communication
MARCH discussing personality types (S) 3. Adjectives - Collaboration
1.2 Make friends and keep friendships by  Asking and expressing opinions about ii. Adjectives
c. talking about self, family and friends, someone (L/S) that THE i-Think MAPS
interests, past events, feelings, personal  Reading extracts and scanning for show qualities - Circle Map

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 experiences and understanding when others details (R) iv. Comparison of - Bubble Map
talk about themselves.  Writing acrostic poems(W) adjectives
d. exchanging ideas, information and opinions Level 2 THE LEARNING
on topics of interest.  Participating in a conversation and 4. Verbs STRATEGIES
presenting one’s views (L/S) iii. Tenses – - Collaborative
2.1 Obtain information for different purposes  Identifying main ideas (R) present, past, Learning
by  Summarizing relevant points (R/W) continuous,
c. reading materials in print such as Level 3 perfect
articles.  Making inferences (R)
C. VOCABULARY
 Writing descriptions of a person (W)
2.2 Process information by  Idiomatic
a. skimming and scanning for specific Expressions
information and ideas;  Building Word
b. extracting main ideas and details; Clusters

2.3 Present information to different E. Dictionary

audiences by Skills
a. writing descriptions;
g. summarizing information;
i. using appropriate format, conventions, and
grammar when presenting the information

1ST SEMESTER BREAK

13-21 MARCH 2020

WEEK 12 PEOPLE : Unsung Heroes (Chapter 2) Level 1 A. Grammatical

23-26  Talking about someone who has inspired Items
MARCH 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by you 3. Adjectives
d. exchanging ideas, information and  Taking part in discussions iv. Comparison of
opinions on  Listening to a song: noting important adjectives
ISRAK topics of interest. details (L)
MIKRAJ  Reading a narrative : scanning for 4. Present Perfect
22/3 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes details (R) Tense
by Level 2
a. listening to spoken texts;  Identifying main ideas (R) B. Sound System
c. reading materials in print such as 1.0 Consonants
 Understanding meaning from context (R)
articles. i. ‘bb’ / b / as
 Summarizing : Expanding notes (R/W)
in ‘bubble’
WEEK 13 2.2 Process information by  Understanding setting of a story ii. ‘gg’ /g / as
29/3-2/4 a. skimming and scanning for specific in ‘struggle’
information and ideas; iii. ‘tt’ /t/ as

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 b. extracting main ideas and details; in ‘battle’
f. drawing conclusions.
C. VOCABULARY
2.3 Present information to different  Building Word
audiences by Clusters
a. writing descriptions;
g. summarizing information; E. Dictionary
Skills
i. using appropriate format, conventions,
and grammar when presenting the
information.

WEEK 14 SOCIAL ISSUES : Youth Power (Chapter 3) Level 1 A. Grammatical THE 4 Cs

5-9  Reading a passage (R) Items -Critical Thinking
APRIL 2.1 Process information by  Presenting information in posters for 5. Verbs
b. extracting main ideas and details. a bulletin board (W) iii. Tenses – THE i-Think MAPS
d. getting the explicit and implicit present, - Bubble Map
meaning Level 2 past, - Multi Flow Map
of the text;  Exchanging ideas about activities continuous,
e. predicting outcomes. carried out by youths (L/S) perfect
 Identifying main ideas, understanding c. Present THE LEARNING
WEEK 15 2.2 Present information to different meaning from context (R) STRATEGIES
12-16 audiences by  Summarizing : Selecting relevant Continuous - Collaborative
APRIL a. writing letters; points, changing sentence structures Tense - Task-Based
g. summarizing information; (W) iv. Gerunds
i. using appropriate format,
conventions, & grammar when presenting C. Vocabulary
the information.  Words with more
than one meaning
 Prefix ‘mis...’,
‘inter…’

E. Dictionary
Skills

WEEK 16 ENVIRONMENT : It’s Raining Acid (Chapter 5)

19-23 Level 1 A. Grammatical THE 4 Cs
APRIL 1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by  Taking part in a discussion (L/S) Items -Critical Thinking
b. taking part in conversations and  Reading a narrative and expository 8. Connectors
discussions. essay : scanning for details, THE i-Think MAPS
following sequence of ideas (R) B. Sound System - Circle Map
2.2 Process information by  Presenting information in a flow chart 2.0 Vowels (long & - Bubble Map

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 a. skimming and scanning for specific (W) short) - Multi Flow Map
information and ideas; i. /uː/ as in
b. extracting main ideas and details; Level 2 ‘pool’ THE LEARNING
e. predicting outcomes;  Identifying main ideas, understanding ii. /ʊ/ as in STRATEGIES
f. drawing conclusions. meaning from context (R) ‘pull’ - Task-Based
 Summarizing : Selecting relevant iii. /i:/ as in
WEEK 17 2.3 Present information to different points, expanding notes (W) ‘bean’
26-30 audiences by iv. / I / as in
APRIL d. presenting information in non-linear Level 3 ‘bin’
forms including charts;  Identifying cause & effect, drawing
e. expanding notes and outlines; conclusions (L) C. VOCABULARY
g. summarizing information.  Writing an essay : expand information  Suffixes : ‘-
in a flow chart (W) cide’, ‘-logy’

E. Dictionary
Skills

WEEK 18
3-6
MAY

WESAK DAY MID YEAR EXAMINATION (AR2)

(7/5)

WEEK 19
10-14
MAY

WEEK 20 HEALTH: Smoking – The Silent Killer (Chapter

17-19 6) Level 1 Grammatical Items THE 4 Cs
MAY  Taking part in discussions (L/S) 5. Verbs -Critical Thinking
1.1 Make friends and keep friendships by  Reading a passage : scanning for iii. Tenses –
b. taking part in conversations and details (R) present, THE i-Think MAPS
discussions.  Creating a questionnaire; presenting past, - Circle Map
information in a data form and pie continuous, - Bubble Map
2.1 Process information by chart (W) perfect - Multi Flow Map
a. skimming and scanning for specific e. Past
information and ideas; Perfect
b. extracting main ideas and details; Level 2 Tense
d. getting the explicit and implicit  Comparing and contrasting information THE LEARNING
meaning of the obtained and deciding on a choice B. Sound System STRATEGIES
text. (L/S) 2.0 Vowels (long & - Project-Based

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  Identifying main ideas, understanding short)
meaning from context (R) i. / ɔː / as
2.2 Present information to different  Summarizing : selecting relevant in ‘force’
audiences by points, expanding notes (W) ii. / ɒ / as in
a. writing reports; ‘sob’
d. presenting information in non-linear Level 3
forms including tables and charts;  Making inferences (R) 3.0 Diphthongs
g. summarizing information; i. / ʊə / as in
i. using appropriate format, ‘sure’
conventions, and grammar when ii. / eə / as in
presenting the information. ‘air’

C. VOCABULARY
 Word Collocation

E. Dictionary
Skills

MID YEAR HOLIDAY

22/5-6/6

HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

24-25 MAY
* EXTRA BREAK - 20-21 MAY

WEEK 21 TOPIC: LITERATURE - NOVEL

7-11 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary
JUNE work by Level 2
b. recognizing elements in a story such  Describing the setting of a story.
as  Narrating the sequence of events.
characters and setting.  Describing characters and writing a
paragraph or two about them. (W)
NOVEL : DEAR MR KILMER by Anne Schraff
(Chapters 4-5)  Making predictions as to what might
 Synopsis happen next.
 Plot
 Setting
 Characters
WEEK 22 HEALTH, PEOPLE & SOCIAL ISSUES: Level 1 A. Grammatical THE 4 Cs
14-18 Self-Esteem (Chapter 7)  Talking about self-esteem and Items - Communication
JUNE appearance (L/S) 5. Verbs - Collaboration
2.1 Process information by  Enquiring about one’s health (L/S) v. Special Finites

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 a. skimming and scanning for specific  Reading journal entries : scanning for or THE i-Think MAPS
information and ideas; details (R) Modals – may, -Circle Map
b. extracting main ideas and details;  Doing a health quiz (R) may -Brace Map
d. getting the explicit and implicit not, might,
meaning of the text. Level 2 might not. THE LEARNING
 Listening to and sequence events (L) STRATEGIES
WEEK 23 2.2 Present information to different  Identifying main ideas (R) 6. Adverbs - Collaborative
21-25 JUNE audiences by  Understanding meaning from context (R) Adverb of - Cooperative
a. writing speeches; manner,
 Summarizing writer’s feelings and
g. summarizing information; time
emotions (R/W)
i. using appropriate format, conventions,
and C. VOCABULARY
Level 3
grammar when presenting the information.  Synonyms
 Listening to and comparing information
(L)
E. Dictionary
 Making inferences (R)
Skills

WEEK 24 TOPIC: LITERATURE - NOVEL Level 2

28/6-2/7 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary  Discussing values
works by explored in the text.
c. explaining the message the writer is  Relating events, characters and values
trying to convey and discussing how to one’s life.
this relates to one’ life;

NOVEL : DEAR MR KILMER by Anne Schraff

(Chaptes 6-8)
 Moral Values / Themes

WEEK 25 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Level 1 A. Grammatical THE 4 Cs

5-9 Transport Tomorrow (Chapter 8)  Reading an expository passage : Items -Critical Thinking
JULY scanning for details (R) 5. Verbs -Creativity
2.0 Obtain information for different purposes Level 2 iii. Tenses
WEEK 26 by  Exchanging ideas on the forms of c. Present THE i-Think MAPS
12-16 c. reading materials in print. transportation shown (L/S) Continuous - Double-Bubble
JULY  Identifying main ideas, understanding Tense Map
2.1 Process information by meaning from context (R)
b. extracting main ideas and details;  Summarizing : revising the four stages C. VOCABULARY THE LEARNING
d. getting the explicit and implicit in summary writing (W)  Abbreviations STRATEGIES
meaning of the Level 3 - Collaborative
text.  Giving opinions about Making E. Dictionary - Project-Based
inferences (R) Skills
2.2 Present information to different
 Writing a descriptive essay : using

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 audiences by information from a mind map (W)
a. writing descriptions;
b. instructing, describing, narrating,
explaining
and reporting orally;
g. summarizing information;

WEEK 27 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary Level 2

19-23 works by c. explaining the message the  Relating events, characters and values
JULY writer is trying to to one’s life.
convey and discussing how this
relates to one’s
life.
NOVEL : DEAR MR KILMER by Anne Schraff
(Chapters 9-10)
 Moral Values / Themes

2ND SEMESTER BREAK

24/7-1/8 2020

WEEK 28
2-6 SPM TRIAL EXAMINATION
AUGUST
WEEK 29 ENVIRONMENT: What’s A Waste (Chapter 11)
9-13 Level 1 A. Grammatical Items THE 4 Cs
AUGUST 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes  Taking part in a discussion i. Adjectives - Critical Thinking
by  Making a journal entry with prefixes ‘il- - Creativity
WEEK 30 c. reading materials in print.  Listening to conversation ‘ and ‘bi-‘
16-19  Reading a transcript of a forum : THE i-Think MAPS
AUGUST 2.2 Process information by scanning a for details B. Sound System - Circle Map
a. skimming and scanning for specific  Making a list, presenting information 4.0 Consonant - Bubble Map
information and ideas; in a poster Clusters - Multi Flow Map
b. extracting main ideas and details; i. ‘gl’ / gl / as
d. getting the explicit and implicit Level 2 in THE LEARNING
meaning of the text. ‘tingle’ STRATEGIES
 Identifying main ideas, understand
ii. ‘pl’ / pl / as - Cooperative
meaning in context
2.3 Present information to different in - Project-Based
 Understanding meaning from context
audiences by ‘temple’
a. writing messages and letters;  Summarizing: Selecting relevant points
g. summarizing information; C. Vocabulary

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 i. using appropriate format, conventions, Level 3 - Verbs with the
and grammar when presenting the  Making a decision based on agreement prefix
information. of all members of a group ‘re-‘
 Making inferences
 Reading and writing on figurative E. Dictionary
language Skills

WEEK 31
23-27 3.1 Listen to, read and respond to literary Level 2
AUGUST works by  Relating events, characters and values
b. recognizing elements in a story such to one’s life. (W)
as Understanding events that occur in a
characters and setting. main character’s life (R/W)
c. explaining the message the writer is
trying to
convey and discussing how this relates
to
one’s life;
d. understanding other people’s
cultures,
traditions, customs, and beliefs.

NOVEL : DEAR MR KILMER by Anne Schraff

 Moral Values / Themes
 Messages

WEEK 32 EXAM BASED PRACTICE Poem :‘WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO LULU’ EXAM BASED PRACTICE
30/8-3/9 DIRECTED WRITING – INFORMAL LETTER EXAM BASED QUESTIONS CONTINUOUS – DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

WEEK 33 EXAM BASED PRACTICES Poem :‘THE LIVING PHOTOGRAPH’ Novel : Dear Mr Kilmer
6-10 SECTION C EXAM BASED QUESTIONS  Plot
SEPTEMBER  Character
WEEK 34 EXAM BASED PRACTICE Novel : Dear Mr Kilmer EXAM BASED PRACTICE
13-17 DIRECTED WRITING – SPEECH  Important Events DIRECTED WRITING – ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER  Values/Themes
WEEK 35 EXAM BASED PRACTICE Poem :‘’A POISON TREE’ EXAM BASED PRACTICE
20-24 CONTINUOUS WRITING – NARRATIVE ESSAY EXAM BASED QUESTIONS DIRECTED WRITING – NARRATIVE ESSAY
SEPTEMBER
WEEK 36 EXAM BASED PRACTICE Poem :‘THE CHARGE OF A LIGHT BRIGADE’ EXAM BASED PRACTICES
27/9-1/10 CONTINUOUS WRITING – DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY EXAM BASED QUESTIONS SECTION A, B & c

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WEEK 37
4-8 SPM 2020 WRITTEN PAPER (PHASE 1)
OCTOBER
WEEK 38
11-15 SPM 2020 WRITTEN PAPER (PHASE 1)
OCTOBER
WEEK 39
18-22 EXAM BASED PRACTICES
OCTOBER PAPER 1

WEEK 40
25-28 EXAM BASED PRACTICES
OCOTBER PAPER 2

WEEK 41
1-5 SPM 2020 WRITTEN PAPER (PHASE 2)
NOVEMBER
WEEK 42
8-12 SPM 2020 WRITTEN PAPER (PHASE 2)
NOVEMBER
WEEK 43
15-19 SPM 2020 WRITTEN PAPER (PHASE 2)
NOVEMBER

END-OF YEAR HOLIDAY

20/11-31/12 2020

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Summary Chart of Exercise Contract

WEEK /
No GRAMMAR (B1) VOCABULARY (B1) READING (B1) WRITING (B2) LITERATURE (B3)
TOPIC
1 You and 10 MCQs on 10 questions on Text/Graphic : Sentence Writing :
Your adjectives of quality choosing the correct 8 MC questions Make 10 sentences P1: What Has
Personality meaning of the words from the vocabulary Happened to
10 fill in the blanks given Information given Lulu?
questions on present Transfer : - 10 True and False
tense 5 questions on giving 10 questions Paragraph Writing : questions
the synonym of the Advanced class - 10 Open-ended
questions
10 questions on words given Reading – Write about ‘A person
rewriting the correct Comprehension : you
form of past tense 5 questions on giving 5 open-ended admire’ in 5
verbs the antonym of the questions paragraphs
words given Weak class
– Write about ‘A person
you
admire’ in 2
paragraphs
2 Unsung 10 MCQs on adjectives 10 questions on Reading Summary : P1: What Has
Heroes choosing the correct Comprehension : 1 exercise Happened to Lulu?
10 questions on meaning of the word 5 open-ended - 2 sets of SPM
replacing each verb in given questions Directed Writing: questions
the brackets with Speech (SPM 2015) (10-mark
correct present perfect Find 10 words from questions)
tense the word maze
P2 : A Poison Tree
- 10 True and False
questions
- 10 Open ended
questions

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3 Youth 10 fill in the blanks 10 questions on Reading Sentence Writing :
Power questions on verbs – choosing the correct Comprehension : Editing sentences – 10 P2 : A Poison Tree
tenses meaning of the words 5 open-ended questions - 2 sets of SPM
given questions questions
10 questions – Sentence Writing : (10-mark
complete sentences 5 questions on giving Make 10 sentences questions)
with suitable gerunds the synonym of the from the vocabulary
words given given

5 questions on giving Paragraph Writing :

the antonym of the Advanced class
words given – Write about helping
your
neighbour in 4
paragraphs
Weak class
– Write about helping
your
neighbour in 2
paragraphs

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4 It’s Raining 10 MC questions on 10 questions on Information Sentence Writing : Novel : Dear Mr
Acid connectors choosing the correct Transfer : - Editing sentences Kilmer
meaning of the words 1 set – SPM 2010 (using the Chapter 1
10 fill in the blanks given connectors) – 1 Chapter 2
with correct Text/Graphic : exercise Chapter 3
connectors Find 10 words from 8 MCQs - Joining sentences
the word maze (using the
connectors) – 1
Rational Cloze Text exercise
:
1 set of questions Continuous Writing :
Reflective essay
5 Smoking – 15 complete the 10 questions on Reading Summary : P3: The Living
The Silent sentence questions on matching the correct Comprehension : 1 exercise Photograph
Killer tenses meaning of the words 10 open-ended - 10 True and False
given questions Directed Writing : questions
Rational Cloze Text Article - 10 Open-ended
questions
: 10 questions on
1 set of questions completing the Bridge
Novel : Dear Mr
Map with the
Kilmer
antonyms given.
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
6 Self - 15 MCQs 10 questions on Information Summary : P3 : The Living
Esteem - 5 fill in the matching the correct Transfer: 1 exercise Photograph
blank questions meaning of the words 10 questions - 2 sets of SPM
- 10 questions given Continuous Writing: questions
on replacing
Reading Descriptive essay (10-mark questions)
the correct
adverbs 10 questions on filling Comprehension:
Rational Cloze Text the correct words in 1 set – SPM 2010 Novel: Dear Mr
: the blanks Kilmer
1 set of questions Chapter 6,7,8

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7 Transport 10 MCQs 10 questions on Information Sentence Writing : P4: The Charge of
Tomorrow matching the correct Transfer : Construct 10 sentences the Light
10 fill in the blank meaning of the words 2 sets – SPM from the vocabulary Brigade
questions given questions given - 10 True and False
Paragraph Writing : questions
Rational Cloze Text 10 questions on Text/Graphic : Advanced class - 10 Open-ended
: circling the correct 8 MCQs - Write about ‘My questions
1 set of questions vocabulary in the dream
word maze car’ in 4 paragraphs Novel : Dear Mr
Weak class Kilmer
- Write about ‘My Chapter 9
dream Chapter 10
car ’ in 2 paragraphs
Directed Writing :
Informal Letter
8 What’s A Rational Cloze Text 10 questions on Information Sentence Writing : P4: The Charge of
Waste : matching the correct Transfer : Build 10 sentences from the Light
2 sets of questions meaning of the words 2 sets – SPM the vocabulary given Brigade
given questions Paragraph Writing : - 2 sets of SPM
Advanced class questions
10 questions on filling Text/Graphic : - Write about ‘Pollution’ (10-mark
the correct words. 2 sets – SPM in questions)
questions 4 paragraphs
Weak class Novel : Dear Mr
- Write about ‘Pollution ’ Kilmer
Reading in - 1 set of SPM
Comprehension : 2 paragraphs questions
10 open-ended
questions Continuous Writing :
Argumentative essay
(SPM 2000)

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 Examples of vocabulary from the Form 5 text book based on the THEMES
*Please refer to the Curriculum Specifications for more words outlined for form 5 syllabus

PEOPLE: YOU AND YOUR PERSONALITY

accurate dependable Good panicked simple
action orientated detailed good listener patient single-minded
active determination group oriented peacemaker soft demeanour
adaptable diligent happy-go-lucky perfectionist soft-spoken
adventurous disciplined hardworking persistent spontaneous
ambitious dislike change Homely pessimist strong principles
amiable dry humour Honest popular strong willed
analytical effort hopeful practical successful
arrogant energetic hot-tempered precise sympathetic
artistic enjoy challenges humble predictable take charge
bold enjoy instruction initiative problem-solver take risk
calm enjoy popularity inquisitive productive talented
cheerful enjoy routine inspirational purposeful, goal-driven thoughtful
childless enthusiastic interesting quiet tolerant
PEOPLE : UNSUNG HEROES
took by surprise refused Posted ruse defence
resistance retreat rumbling fearlessness launched
faced valiantly overwhelmed spurred engaged
bombarded overcome ammunition captured crowning
stunned surrender entrusted tortured promoted
significant excelled Task invaders family man
unable represent attempted wounded sneak attack
outnumbered amiss Assault combat approaching
SOCIAL ISSUES : YOUTH POWER
knowledge portion healthy outlets diverse dynamic
barriers youth Boundless needs goals

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 challenge nation implemented role model aspirations
engaging leaders of tomorrow Inculcate peers vandalizing
drug addiction surveys Instil skip school public property
abandoned numerous to mould apparently delinquent peers
habits victim patriotic play truant gangsterism
noticed social ills citizens loafing around appeal
refused teenagers innovative cater
ENVIRONMENT : IT’S RAINING ACID
absorbed cutting down Harm primarily consumption
accumulate damaged health risk reactions contribute
acid rain deposited increased recycle corrosion
acidity direct dependent industrial process reduce fish-rearing
air pollution domino effect limestone respiratory problems food supplements
aquatic organisms effects man-made smelting global warming
caused emissions moisture smoky open burning
strange smells toxins pollution stained glass pollutants
HEALTH : SMOKING – THE SILENT KILLER
aware of worth a try third world countries bypass vendors
steps taken patches at an alarming rate bistro potential smokers
discourage smoking tablets aggressive ploy to educate
life span to light up heavily influenced to curb toxic substances
effect recommend subtler peer pressure banned
severe releases advocates browsing through ingenious
cigarettes inhabits strongly criticized flyers detrimental
unfiltered urge to entice children quit have taken measures
directly into lungs lung cancer
HEALTH, PEOPLE & SOCIAL ISSUES : SELF -ESTEEM
self-esteem heartburn preoccupied eating disorder eating disorder
illness disastrous prevailed tiredness tiredness
eating habits devoured stammered rapid heartbeat rapid heartbeat
body weight calories nervousness well-balanced meals well-balanced meals

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 overeating all skin and bone welling up healthy lifestyle healthy lifestyle
skip meals enrolled nutritious breakfast recover undergo
health rehabilitation
lose weight centre physical activities outraged outdoor activities
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : TRANSPORT TOMORROW
transportation headroom viable refuel ordinary owner
newcomer legroom traffic congestion top speed emitted
eco-friendly car least-congested route efficient use debut single-seater
ENVIRONMENT : WHAT’S A WASTE
unhygienic disposal of
prohibited area reduce discard accumulate
rubbish
lack of bins contaminate reuse incinerators recycle
lack of space heavy metal useable thing medical waste waste bins
rubbish dumps dioxins infect clinical waste
 Subject to change

(Adapted from Kedah SOW 2017)

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