STEM Schools in Egypt -English Language Department G.

10- Cycle 6: Technology & Communication

Grade 10 Modular Cycles

Cycle (6): Technology & Communication
Writing Features: 1) Word Choice, 2) Organization, 3) Ideas, 4) Sentence Fluency, 5) Voice, and 6) Conventions (should be revisited in each
writing session)
N.B. All page numbers mentioned in this document correspond to the soft copy of the referred books.

Structured
Theme Week Class Session 1 Class Session 2 Class Session 3
Independent Work
Technology & Week 1 Lead in Lead in Lead in Library List of
Communication Upstream Watching for a purpose: what is Revise homework Check HW literary works
B2 technology? Paragraph Correction
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Listening & Writing Worksheets
Unit 6 v=D0Ii0k1KhR4 ENL.1.2.2 http://www.englishforeveryon
ENL.1.2.1 e.org/Topics/Paragraph-
ENW.1.3.4 Correction.htm
Reading
ENR.1.3.3 A video about technology, (Effects
ENR.1.3.5 of technology on communication)
An article about the top ten Writing,
inventions that changed the ENW. 1.4.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
world. ENW.1.4.4
T6TOq4APDKo
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/invento ENW. 1.5.1
rs-day-top-ten-greatest- Ss write about the pros and cons of ENW.1.3.5
inventions-that-changed-world- using technology
1467416# Sub-skills
Listening & Speaking -introducing and practicing
ENL.1.2.2. the APA writing style
Sub-skills
ENS.1.4.2 focusing on language and
-Scanning for specific
Upstream, ex. 31, 35, 39,40, 92 & format of writing a report
information. https://owl.english.purdue.ed
93
-Exploring alternatives. A board game about computers and u/owl/resource/560/17/
-Paraphrasing the internet

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Vocabulary http://www.allthingstopics.com/com Writing

ENV.1.2.2 puters-and-internet.html ENW. 1.2.4
ENV.1.3.1 ENW. 1.2.5
Vocabulary, Upstream Unit 6 , Essay writing practice
p.96 & 97, ex. 24, 25, 29,30 H.W.
H.W.
Sub skills
-Prepositions
-Phrasal verbs
-Idiomatic expressions
-Using word-attack when
encountering unfamiliar words.

Main Vocab
Lack of, safe and sound, once in a
blue moon, keep in mind
Launch, advancement, ball-point
pen, revolutionary, celestial
bodies, internal-combustion
engine, polymath, conceptualize

H.W.
Week 2 Lead in E-STEM Reading for pleasure
Upstream Discussion questions about Unit 12 Photosynthesis and clean air Literature:
B2 computer games Lead-in Treasure Island
Unit 12 introduction and pre-test Chapter 10
Listening &speaking Lead in
E.N.L.1.4.1 Reading SS watch a video clip to
E.N.L.1.4.2 ENR: 1.2.1
answer questions.
ENS. 1.1.2 ENR.1.5.1
Video: Pokemon go unleashed
in the UK Sub-skills Reading
https://learnenglishteens.britishco -Reading for main ideas Any of the following
uncil.org/study-break/video- -Skimming and scanning techniques could be used:
zone/pokemon-go-unleashed-uk -Listening & Writing -Roll on the wall

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Sub-skills photosynthesis -Collective voice

-Listening for the general idea ENL.1.2.4 -Overheard conversations
- Debating ENL.1.3.2
SS watch the video and conduct a ENW.1.1.1 Reading & Speaking
debate on the pros and cons of A video about growing fresh air ENR.1.1.3
using technology. ENR.1.1.4
Sub-skills
-Note-taking (Cornell method). ENS.1.3.2
Vocabulary
ENS.1.2.2
E.N.V.1.1.3
Sub-skills H.W. Students could be divided
-Using dictionaries into four groups, each group
-Collocations is assigned with one element
of the features of the story(
Vocab. plot, setting, theme,
Unleash, lure, brace yourself, characters)( Think, pair and
craze, spawn, wander around, share)
virtual world, break records.
Sub-skills
-Identify the author's message
or theme.
-Identify & analyze all the
story elements: plot, setting,
characters, theme, mood &
point of
Based on Week 3 Hello! Unit 7 “Health & Hello! Unit 8 “Robots” Reading & writing
module theme – Safety” Lead in ENR 1.2.3
linked to Mod. Hello! Lead in Discuss the questions (before you ENV.1.1.1
1A Units 7 Discuss the questions (before start) p. 16 ENW 1.5.1
&8 you start) p. 6 Recap on summary
Recognition exercises on
Reading & Vocab summary using authentic
Reading ENR.1.3.5 texts from students’ math &
E NR.1.1.2 science books.
E NR.1.4.1 Sub skills Production; students produce
-Giving evidence of what they read
a summary of at least 2

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New vocab Main Vocab authentic texts.

Breathe- CPR- emergency Invention-navigate-vehicle-hybrid H.W.
services-respond-first aid-
hygiene-sanitation-allergy- Reading & Vocab
bedding Facial recognition beats the
Covid-mask challenge
Reading & Vocab https://www.bbc.com/news/technolo
gy-56517033
Negative Effects of
Technology: What to Know
Main Vocab
https://www.medicalnewstoday.c
Frustrating-thwart-prevail-conceal-
om/articles/negative-effects-of-
back up-protest-interrupt-obviate-
technology
threat-pose-crucial-hinder-lining-
Have you experienced any of
restrict-upcoming-controversy-
these negative effects?
concern-strict
New vocab. Grammar & Vocabulary
Eyestrain-isolation-depression- ENV.1.3.4
posture-underlying- Grammar Way 3, Unit 8
optometric-musculoskeleltal- “Conditionals-Wishes- Would
down and forward position- Rather/Had better-Unreal Past”
hunch-core-stimulate-disturb-
circadian rhythm-sedentary H.W.
lifestyle-obesity- Some related assignments from any
cardiovascular disease- considerable resource
premature death-wearable
technologies-aggression-
addiction

Listening
ENL.1.2.2
-Listening for details.

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Grammar & Vocabulary

ENV.1.1.4
ENV.1.3.1
Grammar Way 3, Unit 5
“Modal Verbs”

Homework
Exercises from any resource.