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MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
FOREIGNLANGUAGES SYLLABUS
FORM 1 - 42015-2022
Curriculum Development and Technical Services, P.O. Box MP 133, Mount Pleasant, Harare
© All Rights ReservedRevised 2015
ZIMBABWE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following fortheir valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:
l Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development
l Representatives from Teachers` Colleges
l Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
l University of Zimbabwe: Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
l Bindura University of Science Education: Languages and Communication Skills De-partment
l Great Zimbabwe University: Department of African Languages and Literature
l Publishers
l United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
l United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...............................................................................iv
1.0 PREAMBLE.....................................................................................................iv1.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................iv1.2 RATIONALE...... ...............................................................................................iv1.3 SUMMARY OF CONTENT...............................................................................iv1.4 ASSUMPTIONS ...............................................................................................iv1.5 CROSS-CUTTING THEMES ...........................................................................iv
2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS...........................................................iv
3.0 AIMS................ .................................................................................................v
4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES...............................................................................v
5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION.................................................vii5.1 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................vii5.2 TIME ALLOCATION.........................................................................................vii
6.0 TOPICS................... ........................................................................................vii
7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE ASSESSMENT ......................................................1
7.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX ..................................................................................1
9.0 ASSESSMENT................................................................................................499.1 Assessment Objectives ..................................................................................499.2 Scheme of Assessment...... ............................................................................499.3 Assessment Model..........................................................................................51
Glossry.............. ..............................................................................................52
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1.0 PREAMBLE
1.1 IntroductionThe Forms 1 - 4 syllabus for Foreign Languages(Chinese, French, KiSwahili and Portuguese) isdesigned to introduce and develop communicativeand functional skills to learners so that they are alertto the business opportunities and economicdynamics of today’s world. It takes into account thecultural, religious, social and economicdevelopment aspects of the target language usingInformation and Communication Technologies(ICTs) in the classroom. The syllabus recognisesthe use of a foreign language as a tool for inclusivitythat encourages learners to appreciate diversityand differences, thus encouraging learners to becompetent citizens of the global village. Thesyllabus aims to promote Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhuamong learners through selection of appropriatelanguage learning materials.
1.2 Rationale
A foreign language creates opportunities for thelearner to interact with an otherwise closed world.Learning of Foreign Languages facilitates theexpansion of one’s skills/business/innovations intoforeign markets, while at the same time a learnerwill be able to borrow new ideas from othercultures. These languages offer a variety ofopportunities to learners from different learningareas such as business and entrepreneurship, Artsand Culture, Science and Technology to mention afew. Foreign Languages are central in the economicdevelopment of any given country. The ForeignLanguages: Chinese, French, KiSwahili andPortuguese are used in SADC, AU and are alsoUnited Nations official languages thus an importantmedium of communication in the global market.
These Foreign Languages help learners to developcritical understanding and communication skills thatare necessary for meaningful and activeparticipation in society and the world at large.These are:
l Enterprise development (by facilitatingInternational trade)
l Empowermentl Intercultural Communication and exchange of
ideasl Creativity and innovationl Problem solvingl Critical thinkingl Decision makingl ICTl Conflict managementl Leadershipl Self management
1.3 Summary of Content (Knowledge,Skills and Attitudes)The Forms 1 – 4 Foreign Languages syllabusfocuses on the four macro language skills, namelyListening, Speaking, Reading and Writing as wellas Numeracy Skills necessary for businesspurposes and cultural exchange activities. In thissyllabus the teaching and learning of visual, manualand tactile skills is done to accommodate learnerswith diverse learning needs.
1.4 ASSUMPTIONSIt is assumed that learners:
l have functional knowledge of an IndigenousLanguage and English
l have an interest in learning a Foreign Languagel are able to learn and adopt the use of the Foreign
Language in day to day lifel have functional ICT skills
1.5 CROSS-CUTTING THEMESIn the teaching and learning of a Foreign Language, thefollowing cross cutting themes should be taken intoconsideration through reading and listening passages.
l Gender
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l Disaster Risk Managementl Enterprisel Health issues such as HIV and AIDS and other
chronic diseasesl Heritage Studiesl Children’s rights and responsibilitiesl Environmental Issuesl Financial literacyl Digital literacyl Collaborationl Cross cultural issuesl Conflict management
PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUS
The Forms 1 – 4 Foreign Languages syllabus ispresented as a single document that emphasisesthe teaching of the four macro skills as well asnumeracy skills.
3.0 Aims
The syllabus should enable learners to:
3.1 acquire the four macro skills in the Foreign Languagewhile using visual, manual and tactile skills forlearners with diverse needs
3.2 develop an awareness of the importance of the targetlanguage in the context of Zimbabwe’s economic,scientific and cultural links with SADC, AU and theInternational community.
3.3 develop an appreciation of other people’s languages,cultures, religions, socio-economic and politicalenvironments.
3.4 develop in learners an appreciation of aestheticqualities of Foreign Languages.
3.5 develop transferable skills (Soft Skills) such asanalysis, problem solving and drawing of inferences.
3.6 appreciate the target language as a means ofcommunication in the global village.
3.7 relate Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu to cultural values ofother countries.
4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVESThe learner should be able to:4.1 reproduce sounds in the target language well
enough for a native speaker to understand.4.2 communicate needs, emotions and feelings in formal
and informal conversations.4.3 draw comparisons between their own and other
cultures, religions, socio-economic and politicalenvironments.
4.4 appreciate the aesthetic qualities of ForeignLanguages.
4.5 develop the love, respect and appreciation ofForeign Languages.
4.6 read a variety of texts for knowledge and recreation.4.7 utilise the language in the business and
entrepreneurial realm.4.8 appreciate issues of social, religious and scientific
significance using the foreign languages.4.9 solve problems in real life situations using
transferrable skills such as analysis, critical thinkingand drawing inferences.
4.10 demonstrate Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu through the useof appropriate language and gestures (registers) indifferent situations.
4.11 embrace diversities of foreign cultures’ norms andvalues
4.12 earn a living through foreign languages.
5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION
5.1 MethodologyThe syllabus recommends use of functional and communicative approaches where learners are engaged in problem solving, collaborative and critical thinking activities. Through this approach,
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language forms and structures are to be taught within relevant, cultural, social and economiccontexts.
The following teaching methods/strategies are recommended:
l Discussionl Individual and group presentationl Dramal Role play/ Imitation and Simulationl Poetry, song and dancel Cultural immersionl Educational toursl ICTl Research/Case studiesl Puppetryl Videos and filmsl Games and quizzesl Diorama
Time allocationFor effective teaching of Foreign Languages at this level,a time allocation of 5 periods of 35minutes per week isrecommended.
6.0 TopicsThe learning and teaching of the Foreign Languages willfocus on the following macro skills and their sub skills:l Listening/Observingl Speaking/Signingl Readingl Writing/Braillingl Supporting language structures
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List
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Shor
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•!Qu
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•!Sh
ort s
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Note
taking
•!
Ques
tions
•!Na
rratio
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Note
taking
•!
Summ
ary
•!Na
rratio
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Note
taking
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Summ
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Oral
inst
ruct
ions
•!
Dire
ction
s
•!An
noun
ceme
nts
•!Co
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•!Me
ssag
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tructi
ons
•!Di
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•!An
noun
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•!Me
ssag
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•!Ins
tructi
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•!Di
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noun
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•!Me
ssag
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•!Co
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•!Di
recti
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•!An
noun
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•!Me
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•!Co
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Conv
ersa
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•!
Dialo
gues
•!Di
alogu
es
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Inter
views
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Inter
views
Objec
tive l
isten
ing
•!Di
ctatio
n
•!To
nes a
nd in
tonati
on
•!Pr
onun
ciatio
n
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Tone
s and
inton
ation
•!
Pron
uncia
tion
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Selec
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isten
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•!To
nes a
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tonati
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•!Di
ctatio
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Selec
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isten
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•!To
nes a
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tonati
on
7.0 SCOP
E AN
D SEQU
ENCE
7.1 TOPIC 1: LISTENING
/ OBSERVING
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Pron
uncia
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•!Al
phab
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Phon
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nes
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cents
•!Sp
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tonati
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- acc
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ation
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Phon
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•!To
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Phon
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ound
s •!
Emph
asis
using
inton
ation
•!
Stre
ss pa
ttern
s: - p
ause
s - b
ody l
angu
age
Regi
ster
s •!
Gree
tings
•!
Intro
ducti
ons
•!Re
ques
ts •!
Apolo
gies a
nd
comp
limen
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Instru
ction
s •!
Expr
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s and
dis
likes
•!
Yes/N
o que
stion
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•!Gr
eetin
gs
•!Int
rodu
ction
s •!
Instru
ction
s, re
ques
ts an
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ands
•!
Attitu
des a
nd fe
eling
s •!
Impe
rativ
es to
give
to
advic
e
•! F
orma
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infor
mal
situa
tions
•!
Intro
ducti
ons
•!Op
inion
s, co
mplim
ents
and c
ondo
lence
s •!
Inter
views
•!Su
gges
tions
and a
dvice
•!
Intro
ducti
ons
•!Di
ffere
nt sit
uatio
ns
•!Co
mmun
icativ
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tegies
Desc
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•!On
eself
•!
The e
nviro
nmen
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Objec
ts
•!Pe
ople,
sce
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proc
esse
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Objec
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•!Pr
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ses a
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ents
•!
Objec
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Proc
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even
ts
•!Ob
jects
De
bate
s •!
Likes
and d
islike
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Conte
mpor
ary i
ssue
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Hobb
ies
•!Cr
oss c
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them
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•!Cr
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them
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TOPIC 2: SPEAK
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in Zim
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Impr
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: on
eself
, fami
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•!Jin
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: on
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, fami
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tivitie
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Impo
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dates
and
even
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Zimba
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prom
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•!Lo
cal e
nviro
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•!Po
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prom
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•!Na
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inter
natio
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envir
onme
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s and
poe
ms
•!So
ngs
•!Po
ems
•!Jin
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•!Rh
ymes
•!So
ngs
•!Jin
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•!Po
ems
•!Rh
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•!So
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•!Jin
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•!Po
ems
•!Rh
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•!So
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•!Po
ems
•!Jin
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•!Rh
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Inte
nsive
re
adin
g
•!Ph
onic
word
s •!
Wor
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•!
Skim
ming
and
scan
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•!No
te ma
king
•!Re
call q
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•!Te
xts
•!Pu
nctua
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arks
•!
Numb
er an
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ure
read
ing fo
r co
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ion
•!Tr
ansla
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•!Ins
tructi
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direc
tions
and
warn
ings.
•!Ph
onic
word
s •!
Wor
d mea
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•!Sk
immi
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d sc
annin
g •!
Note
makin
g •!
Reca
ll que
stion
s •!
Texts
•!
Punc
tuatio
n mar
ks
•!Nu
mber
and p
ictur
e re
ading
for
comp
rehe
nsion
•!
Tran
slatio
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Instru
ction
s, dir
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d wa
rning
s.
•!Re
infor
ceme
nt of
ph
onic
word
s •!
Conte
xtual
word
me
aning
s. •!
Skim
ming
and s
cann
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te ma
king
•!Re
call q
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mmar
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•!Pu
nctua
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arks
•!
Read
ing fo
r co
mpre
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ion
•!
Tran
slatio
n •!
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ction
s, dir
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and w
arnin
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nsoli
datio
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honic
wo
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•!Co
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•!
Skim
ming
and s
cann
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•!No
te ma
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•!Re
call q
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•!Re
ading
and
summ
arisi
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a ran
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•!Pu
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arks
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Read
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ion
•!
Tran
slatio
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Instru
ction
s, dir
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d wa
rning
s.
Exte
nsive
re
adin
g •!
Read
ing fo
r en
richm
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silen
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kills
•!Re
ading
for
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sil
ent r
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ls
•!Re
ading
for e
nrich
ment
and s
ilent
read
ing sk
ills
•!Re
ading
for e
nrich
ment
and s
ilent
read
ing sk
ills
TOPIC 3: READING
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rules
/stro
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Soun
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•!
ICT
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•!Tr
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/stro
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Soun
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•!
ICT
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•!Tr
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Joini
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•!
Spell
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•!
Soun
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ICT
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•!
Soun
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ICT
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Sent
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co
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•!Tr
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Cons
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•!Co
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and a
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•!
Ques
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•!Ex
clama
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•!Tr
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Cons
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•!
Conju
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punc
tuatio
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and a
rticles
•!
Ques
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•!
Excla
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•!Co
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Excla
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•!Tr
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•!
Conju
nctio
ns,
punc
tuatio
n
and
artic
les
•!Qu
estio
ning t
echn
iques
•!Ex
clama
tions
Free
writ
ing
•!Cr
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e writi
ng
•!De
scrip
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•!Na
rrativ
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•!Cr
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ng
•!De
scrip
tive
•!Na
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•!Cr
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ng
•!De
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•!Na
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TOPIC 4: WRITING
/ BRA
ILLING
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Guid
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com
posit
ion
•!tra
nslat
ion
•!
Pictu
re co
mpos
ition
•!Le
tters
•!Me
ssag
es
•!E-
mails
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Repo
rt
•!Me
mo
•!tra
nslat
ion
•!
Pictu
re co
mpos
ition
•!Le
tters
•!Me
ssag
es
•!E-
mails
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Repo
rt
•!Me
mo
•!tra
nslat
ion
•!Pi
cture
comp
ositio
n •!
Lette
rs •!
Mess
ages
•!
E-ma
ils
•!Di
alogu
es
•!Re
port
•!
Memo
•!tra
nslat
ion
•!Pi
cture
comp
ositio
n •!
Lette
rs •!
Mess
ages
•!
E-ma
ils
•!Di
alogu
es
•!Re
port
•!
Memo
Nu
mer
acy
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Days
of th
e wee
k •!
Numb
ers
•!Tim
e •!
Dates
•!
Numb
ers a
nd qu
antity
•!Tim
e •!
Dates
Free
writ
ing
•!Cr
eativ
e writi
ng
•!De
scrip
tive
•!Na
rrativ
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•!Cr
eativ
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•!De
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•!Cr
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uns
•!Ge
nder
and t
ypes
of
noun
s •!
Sing
ular a
nd pl
ural
forms
•!
Oppo
sites
•!
Prefi
xes
•!Ge
nder
and t
ypes
of
noun
s •!
Sing
ular a
nd pl
ural
forms
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s
•!Ge
nder
and t
ypes
of no
uns
•!
Sing
ular a
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ural
forms
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s, inf
ixes
and
suffix
es
•!Ge
nder
and t
ypes
of no
uns
•!
Sing
ular a
nd pl
ural
forms
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s, inf
ixes
and
suffix
es
Verb
s •!
Pres
ent te
nse
•!Su
bject
verb
ag
reem
ent
•!Ne
ar fu
ture t
ense
•!
Rece
nt pa
st •!
Cond
itiona
l tens
e
•!Pr
esen
t tens
e •!
Near
futur
e •!
Past
tense
s •!
Subje
ct ve
rb ag
reem
ent
•!Au
xiliar
ies an
d mod
als
•!Re
cent
past
•!Co
nditio
nal te
nse
•!Pr
esen
t tens
e •!
Perfe
ct ten
ses a
nd
impe
rfect
tense
s •!
Simp
le fut
ure t
ense
•!
Past
histor
ic •!
Phra
sal v
erbs
•!
Activ
e and
pass
ive fo
rms
•!Pl
uper
fect te
nse
•!Co
nditio
nal te
nse
•!Pr
esen
t tens
e •!
Perfe
ct ten
ses a
nd
impe
rfect
tense
s •!
Simp
le fut
ure t
ense
•!
Past
histor
ic •!
Phra
sal v
erbs
•!
Activ
e and
pass
ive fo
rms
•!Pl
uper
fect te
nse
•!Co
nditio
nal te
nse
Pron
ouns
•!
Perso
nal
•!Re
lative
•!
Poss
essiv
e •!
Refle
xive
•!
Demo
nstra
tive a
nd
quan
titativ
e
•!Pe
rsona
l •!
Relat
ive
•!Po
sses
sive
•!Re
flexiv
e •!
Demo
nstra
tive a
nd
quan
titativ
e
•!Pe
rsona
l •!
Relat
ive
•!Po
sses
sive
•!Re
flexiv
e •!
Demo
nstra
tive a
nd
quan
titativ
e
•!Pe
rsona
l •!
Relat
ive
•!Po
sses
sive
•!Re
flexiv
e •!
Demo
nstra
tive a
nd
quan
titativ
e
Adjec
tives
•!
Form
ation
•!
Comp
arati
ves
•!Su
perla
tives
•!
Oppo
sites
•!
Prefi
xes a
nd su
ffixes
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Co
mpar
ative
s •!
Supe
rlativ
es
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s and
suffix
es
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Co
mpar
ative
s •!
Supe
rlativ
es
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s and
suffix
es
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Co
mpar
ative
s •!
Supe
rlativ
es
•!Op
posit
es
•!Pr
efixe
s and
suffix
es
TOPIC 5: SUPPO
RTING LANG
UAGE
STRUC
TURES
The following supporting lan
guage structures should
be taught from
Form 1 - 4. Teachers are to select
what is appropriate to the level of their learners and bear in mind
that the structures should
be taught in
context and spread across all the language skills.
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TOPI
C FO
RM 1
FORM
2 FO
RM 3
FORM
4 •!
Orde
r and
posit
ion
•!Or
der a
nd po
sition
•!
Orde
r and
posit
ion
•!Or
der a
nd po
sition
Ad
verb
s •!
Form
ation
•!
Type
s of a
dver
bs an
d us
e
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Ty
pes o
f adv
erbs
and
use
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Ty
pes o
f adv
erbs
and u
se
•!Fo
rmati
on
•!Ty
pes o
f adv
erbs
and u
se
Spell
ing
and
word
fo
rmat
ion
(for
Chin
ese)
•!Co
nson
ant-v
owel
comb
inatio
ns
•!Sp
elling
rules
and
strok
e ord
ers
•!Co
mbina
tion o
f com
plex
vowe
ls an
d con
sona
nts
•!Sp
elling
rules
and s
troke
or
ders
•!Co
mbina
tion o
f com
plex
vowe
ls an
d con
sona
nts
•!Fo
rmati
on of
wo
rds/c
hara
cters
using
ra
dicals
•!Co
mbina
tion o
f com
plex
vowe
ls an
d con
sona
nts
•!Fo
rmati
on of
word
s /ch
arac
ters u
sing r
adica
ls
Sent
ence
co
nstru
ctio
n •!
Simp
le an
d com
poun
d
•!Co
njunc
tions
•!
Punc
tuatio
n •!
Artic
les/pa
rticles
•!
Prep
ositio
ns
•!Qu
estio
ns an
d qu
estio
n tag
s •!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Ph
rase
s
•!Si
mple
and c
ompo
und
•!
Conju
nctio
ns
•!Pu
nctua
tion
•!Ar
ticles
/partic
les
•!Pr
epos
itions
•!
Ques
tions
and q
uesti
on
tags
•!Ex
clama
tions
•!
Comm
ands
•!
Phra
ses
•!Si
mple,
comp
ound
and
comp
lex
•!Co
njunc
tions
•!
Punc
tuatio
n and
mea
ning
•!Ar
ticles
/par
ticles
•!
Prep
ositio
ns
•!Qu
estio
ns an
d que
stion
tag
s •!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Ph
rase
s
•!Si
mple,
comp
ound
and
comp
lex
•!Co
njunc
tions
•!
Punc
tuatio
n and
mea
ning
•!Ar
ticles
/par
ticles
•!
Prep
ositio
ns
•!Qu
estio
ns an
d que
stion
tag
s •!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Ph
rase
s Di
rect
and
indi
rect
sp
eech
•!Pu
nctua
tion
•!Sw
itchin
g •!
Punc
tuatio
n •!
Switc
hing
•!Pu
nctua
tion
•!Sw
itchin
g •!
Punc
tuatio
n •!
Switc
hing
Meas
ure
word
s (fo
r Ch
ines
e)
•!Me
asur
e wor
ds fo
r no
uns
•!Me
asur
e wor
ds fo
r no
uns
•!Me
asur
e wor
ds fo
r nou
ns
and v
erbs
•!
Meas
ure w
ords
for n
ouns
an
d ver
bs
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OWLE
DGE)
List
enin
g co
mpr
ehen
sion
•!re
call t
he st
ory/n
arra
te the
sto
ry •!
retel
l the s
tory
•!tak
e note
s •!
Answ
er qu
estio
ns
•!Si
mple
reca
ll •!
Comp
rehe
nsion
•!
Atten
tive l
isten
ing
•!No
te tak
ing
•!Lis
tening
to or
al tex
ts •!
Listen
ing to
audio
/tape
s/CDs
•!
Resp
ondin
g to q
uesti
ons
•!Na
rratin
g stor
ies he
ard
•!W
riting
notes
from
the t
ext
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
•!
med
ia
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
Oral
inst
ruct
ions
•!
give d
irecti
ons
•!as
k for
dire
ction
s •!
follow
dire
ction
s •!
resp
ond t
o co
mman
ds/or
ders
•!re
lay m
essa
ges a
ccur
ately
•!fol
low in
struc
tions
•!Di
recti
ons
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Me
ssag
es
•!An
noun
ceme
nts
•!Ins
tructi
ons
•!Dr
amati
sing g
iven s
ituati
ons
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
iven s
ituati
ons
•!Co
nvey
ing ac
cura
te me
ssag
es
•!Re
spon
ding t
o ins
tructi
ons
•!Si
nging
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Ta
lking
book
s
Conv
ersa
tions
•!
enga
ge in
mea
ningfu
l dia
logue
•!
use a
ppro
priat
e reg
ister
s an
d spe
ech e
tique
tte
•!Di
alogu
e •!
Regis
ters
•!Sp
eech
etiqu
ette
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
iven s
ituati
ons
•!Si
mulat
ing gi
ven s
ituati
ons
•!Us
ing ap
prop
riate
regis
ters
•!De
mons
tratin
g the
lear
ner’s
sp
eech
etiqu
ette
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Pr
int m
edia
Objec
tive l
isten
ing
•!
take d
ictati
on
•!de
duce
mea
ning f
rom
the
tones
and i
ntona
tion o
f the
spea
ker
•!re
prod
uce t
ones
and
inton
ation
of th
e spe
aker
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Tone
s and
int
onati
on
•!Pr
onun
ciatio
n
•!W
riting
/tran
scrib
ing di
ctated
tes
ts/so
unds
•!
Dedu
cing m
eanin
g fro
m the
sp
eake
r’s in
tonati
on
•!Si
mulat
ing co
rrect
tone a
nd
pron
uncia
tion
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Reso
urce
perso
n •!
med
ia
•!Ta
lking
book
s
8.0 CO
MPETENC
Y MATRIX
8.1 SKILL 1: LISTENING
/OBSERVING
FORM
1
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
accu
ratel
y •!
repe
at the
soun
ds ac
cura
tely
•!Im
itatin
g co
rrect
tone a
nd
pron
uncia
tion
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SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Pron
uncia
tion
•!ide
ntify
phon
ic so
unds
•!
read
wor
ds an
d ph
rase
s •!
spell
wor
ds
•!pr
onou
nce w
ords
and
phra
ses c
orre
ctly
•!ide
ntify
tones
and
acce
nts
•!us
e ton
es an
d acc
ents
•!Ph
onic
soun
ds:
-!Vo
wels
-!Co
nson
ants
-!To
nes a
nd
acce
nts
-!Sy
llable
s •!
Wor
ds an
d ph
rase
s
•!Re
ading
wor
ds an
d phr
ases
•!
Spell
ing w
ords
•!
Identi
fying
phon
etic s
ound
s •!
Prac
tising
pron
uncia
tion
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng to
nes a
nd ac
cents
•!
Using
tone
s and
acce
nts
•!Si
nging
•!
Simu
lating
wor
ds an
d sou
nds
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Inter
natio
nal
Phon
etic A
lphab
et
•!W
ord c
ards
•!
Pictu
res
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Pupp
ets
Regi
ster
s •!
gree
t form
ally a
nd
infor
mally
•!
intro
duce
ones
elf an
d oth
ers
•!ex
pres
s sen
timen
ts •!
ask Y
es/N
o que
stion
s •!
answ
er Y
es/N
o qu
estio
ns
•!giv
e ins
tructi
ons
•!ma
ke re
ques
ts
•!Gr
eetin
gs
•!Ap
ologie
s •!
Comp
limen
ts •!
Likes
and d
islike
s •!
Yes/N
o que
stion
s •!
Instru
ction
s •!
Requ
ests
•!Ex
chan
ging g
reeti
ngs
•!Int
rodu
cing f
orma
lly an
d inf
orma
lly
•!Ex
pres
sing s
entim
ents
and
opini
ons
•!Ex
pres
sing l
ikes a
nd di
slike
s •!
Askin
g and
answ
ering
Yes
/No
ques
tions
•!
Play
ing ga
mes i
nvolv
ing as
king
and a
nswe
ring Y
es/N
o qu
estio
ns
•!Gi
ving i
nstru
ction
s •!
Resp
ondin
g to
requ
ests
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Pictu
res
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Game
s
Desc
riptio
ns
•!de
scrib
e one
self
•!de
scrib
e the
•!
Self
•!En
viron
ment
•!Gi
ving d
etails
of on
eself
•!
Givin
g de
scrip
tive
detai
ls ab
out
•!Ob
jects
withi
n the
en
viron
ment
8.2 SKILL 2: SPEAK
ING/SIGN
ING
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
envir
onme
nt •!
name
objec
ts
•!de
scrib
e obje
cts
•!Ob
jects
the
envir
onme
nt •!
Desc
ribing
objec
ts •!
Comp
aring
objec
ts
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
Deba
tes
•!ex
pres
s like
s and
dis
likes
•!
identi
fy thi
ngs t
hey l
ike
or di
slike
•!
play g
ames
on lik
es or
dis
likes
•!Lik
es an
d disl
ikes
•!Co
nduc
ting d
ebate
s on l
ikes
and d
islike
s •!
Sing
ing so
ngs e
xpre
ssing
likes
an
d disl
ikes
•!Vi
ewing
pictu
res o
r con
crete
objec
ts of
what
they l
ike or
dis
like
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Pictu
res
•!Co
ncre
te ob
jects
•!So
ngs
Spee
ches
•!
deliv
er p
repa
red
and
impr
omptu
spee
ches
•!
identi
fy im
porta
nt da
tes an
d eve
nts
•!Pr
epar
ed a
nd
impr
omptu
Sp
eech
es
•!Im
porta
nt da
tes
and e
vents
•!Pr
esen
ting
prep
ared
an
d im
prom
ptu s
peec
hes
•!Di
scus
sing
impo
rtant
dates
and
ev
ents
•!Co
mpar
ing im
porta
nt da
tes a
nd
even
ts
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Pr
epar
ed sp
eech
es
Song
s and
po
ems
•!pe
rform
song
s and
po
ems t
o lea
rn ne
w wo
rds a
nd ph
rase
s •!
cond
uct a
rese
arch
pr
oject
•!So
ngs
•!Po
ems
•!Dr
ama
•!Da
nce
•!Re
sear
ch pr
oject
•!Si
nging
song
s •!
Recit
ing po
ems
•!Ca
rrying
out r
esea
rch pr
oject
on
song
s, po
ems,
folkta
les, d
ance
an
d dra
ma
•!Dr
amati
sing s
ituati
ons
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Jin
gles
•!An
tholog
ies
•!Re
sour
ces p
erso
ns
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Prop
s and
costu
mes
Num
erac
y •!
coun
t •!
tell ti
me
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Time
•!Si
nging
abou
t num
bers,
day
s of
the w
eek
and
month
s of
the
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!us
e day
s of th
e wee
k an
d mon
ths of
the
year
•!Da
tes
•!Da
ys of
the w
eek
•!Mo
nths
of the
ye
ars
year
•!
Role
playin
g sit
uatio
ns
with
numb
ers,
time a
nd da
tes
•!Fil
ling i
n per
sona
l deta
ils
•!Mo
dels
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Slate
stylu
s •!
Cloc
ks
•!Co
unter
s •!
Abac
us
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Inte
nsive
read
ing
•!ide
ntify
soun
ds
•!ar
ticula
te so
unds
•!
read
give
n tex
ts •!
trans
late w
ords
and
sente
nces
•!
obse
rve pu
nctua
tion
marks
whe
n rea
ding
•!re
ad an
d foll
ow
instru
ction
s, dir
ectio
ns
and w
arnin
gs
•!wo
rds a
nd ph
rase
s •!
Note
makin
g •!
Evalu
ation
: - c
hara
cters
-
scen
es
-
tone
and m
ood
•! P
unctu
ation
mar
ks
•!Im
pera
tive
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng an
d ar
ticula
ting s
ound
s •!
Retel
ling t
exts
read
•!
Tran
slatin
g wor
ds
and s
enten
ces
•!Pu
nctua
ting
sente
nces
•!
Read
ing an
d fol
lowing
instr
uctio
ns,
direc
tions
and
warn
ings
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Game
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Br
aille
Exte
nsive
read
ing
•!re
ad fo
r enr
ichme
nt
•!re
ad si
lently
•!
A va
riety
of tex
ts •!
Read
ing a
var
iety
of
texts
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pr
int m
edia
8.3 SKILLS 3: READING
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Spell
ing
and
word
fo
rmat
ion
•!tra
nscri
be ph
onic
soun
ds
•!co
nstru
ct wo
rds/o
r ch
arac
ters
•!
spell
wor
ds /
write
ch
arac
ters c
orre
ctly
•!
type
wor
ds /
char
acter
s in t
he
targe
t lang
uage
•!Ph
onic
soun
ds
•!W
ords
•!
Wor
d buil
ding
(mor
pholo
gy)
•!
Ortho
grap
hy:
-! W
riting
spell
ings
and c
hara
cters
•!
Intro
ducti
on to
the
keyb
oard
•!Tr
ansc
ribing
wor
ds an
d ph
rase
s •!
Play
ing w
ord f
orma
tion
game
s •!
Prac
tising
lette
r writi
ng
•!Tr
acing
char
acter
s (fro
m pr
actic
e tem
plates
) •!
Copy
ing w
ords
/ ch
arac
ters
•!Pl
aying
spell
ing
/char
acter
writi
ng ga
mes
•!
Prac
tising
typin
g in t
he
targe
t lang
uage
•!Fla
shca
rds
•!Pu
zzles
•!
Trac
ing te
mplat
es
•!IC
T To
ols
•!Ga
mes
Sent
ence
co
nstru
ctio
n •!
cons
truct
simple
se
ntenc
es
•!Si
mple
sente
nces
•!Co
nstru
cting
simp
le se
ntenc
es
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
8.4 SKILL 4: WRITING
/ BRA
ILLING
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16Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!for
mulat
e sen
tence
s us
ing co
njunc
tions
, pu
nctua
tion m
arks
and
artic
les
•!for
mulat
e que
stion
s
•!ex
pres
s emo
tions
and
feelin
gs
•!Co
njunc
tions
, pu
nctua
tions
and
artic
les
•!
Ques
tions
: -!
Inver
sed
ques
tions
-!
inter
roga
tives
•!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng co
njunc
tions
, pu
nctua
tion m
arks
and
artic
les in
sente
nces
•!Fo
rmula
ting q
uesti
ons
•!
Relat
ing ex
clama
tions
to
emoti
ons o
r fee
lings
•!Pi
cture
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
Free
writ
ing
•!de
mons
trate
creati
ve
writin
g skil
ls •!
desc
ribe s
ituati
ons
•!re
late e
vents
•!Cr
eativ
e writi
ng
•!De
scrip
tive w
riting
•!
Narra
tives
•!Co
mpos
ing st
ories
that
depic
t day
to da
y life
•!
Desc
ribing
objec
ts,
situa
tions
and e
vents
•!
Narra
ting s
ituati
ons a
nd
even
ts
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
Guid
ed w
ritin
g
•!wr
ite pa
ragr
aphs
ba
sed o
n give
n •!
Type
s of g
uided
wr
itings
•!
Writi
ng di
ffere
nt typ
es of
gu
ided w
riting
•!
ICT
tools
•!
med
ia
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17Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
situa
tions
•!
comp
ose
mess
ages
/lette
rs •!
apply
appr
opria
te re
gister
s in d
iffere
nt sit
uatio
ns
•!Le
tters
•!Sp
eech
es
•!E-
mails
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Pictu
re
comp
ositio
ns
•!Me
ssag
es
•!Re
ports
•!
Memo
s
•!Cr
eatin
g stor
ies ba
sed
on pi
cture
s •!
Retel
ling s
ituati
ons a
nd
even
ts •!
Crea
ting d
ialog
ues
base
d on g
iven
instru
ction
s
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Slate
and s
tylus
Num
erac
y •!
write
numb
ers
•!us
e num
bers
in va
rious
situa
tions
•!
cons
truct
sente
nces
us
ing nu
mber
s an
d da
tes
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Time
•!Da
tes
•!Da
ys of
the w
eek
•!Mo
nths o
f the y
ear
•!Ag
e
•!Ro
le pla
ying s
ituati
ons
•!Fil
ling i
n per
sona
l deta
ils
•!As
king a
nd gi
ving d
ates
•!Fo
rmula
ting d
ialog
ues
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate st
ylus
•!Cl
ocks
•!
Coun
ters
•!Ab
acus
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18Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
List
enin
g co
mpr
ehen
sion
•!na
rrate
the st
ory
•!re
tell th
e stor
y •!
take n
otes
•!ide
ntify
relev
ant in
forma
tion
to an
swer
ques
tions
•!Na
rratio
n •!
Comp
rehe
nsion
•!
Atten
tive l
isten
ing
•!No
te tak
ing
•!Qu
estio
ns
•!Lis
tening
to or
al tex
ts •!
Resp
ondin
g to q
uesti
ons
•!Se
lectin
g main
point
s fro
m sto
ries h
eard
•!
Writi
ng no
tes fr
om th
e tex
t •!
Identi
fying
relev
ant
infor
matio
n to a
nswe
r qu
estio
ns
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
•!
Stor
y boo
ks
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
Oral
inst
ruct
ions
•!
follow
dire
ction
s •!
resp
ond t
o co
mman
ds/or
ders
•!re
lay m
essa
ges a
ccur
ately
•!fol
low in
struc
tions
•!Di
recti
ons
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Me
ssag
es
•!An
noun
ceme
nts
•!Ins
tructi
ons
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
iven
situa
tions
•!
Conv
eying
accu
rate
mess
ages
•!
Resp
ondin
g to i
nstru
ction
s •!
Sing
ing rh
ymes
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Reso
urce
perso
ns
8.5 SKILL 1: LISTENING
/OBSERVING
FORM
2
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19Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Conv
ersa
tions
•!
enga
ge in
mea
ningfu
l dia
logue
•!
use a
ppro
priat
e reg
ister
s an
d spe
ech e
tique
tte
•!Di
alogu
e •!
Cros
s cutt
ing
issue
s •!
Regis
ters
•!Sp
eech
etiqu
ette
•!De
batin
g on c
ross
cuttin
g iss
ues
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
iven
situa
tions
•!
Simu
lating
give
n situ
ation
s •!
Using
appr
opria
te re
gister
s •!
Demo
nstra
ting s
peec
h eti
quett
e
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Pr
int m
edia
Objec
tive l
isten
ing
•!
take d
ictati
on
•!de
duce
mea
ning f
rom
the
inton
ation
of th
e spe
aker
•!
repe
at the
soun
ds
accu
ratel
y
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Inton
ation
•!
Pron
uncia
tion
•!W
riting
/tran
scrib
ing di
ctated
tex
ts/so
unds
•!
Dedu
cing m
eanin
g fro
m the
sp
eake
r’s in
tonati
on
•!Im
itatin
g co
rrect
tone a
nd
pron
uncia
tion
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Reso
urce
perso
ns
•!St
ory b
ooks
•!
med
ia
•!Ta
lking
book
s
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20Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
sho
uld
be a
ble
to:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Pron
uncia
tion
•!ide
ntify
phon
ic so
unds
•!
read
wor
ds, p
hras
es
and s
enten
ces
•!sp
ell w
ords
•!
artic
ulate
corre
ct ton
es
and a
ccen
ts
•!Ph
onic
soun
ds:
-!vo
wels
-!co
nson
ants
-!ton
es an
d ac
cents
-!
sylla
bles
•!W
ords
and
phra
ses
•!Co
nsoli
datin
g pho
nic
soun
ds
•!Re
ading
wor
ds,
phra
ses a
nd se
ntenc
es
•!Sp
elling
wor
ds
•!Ar
ticula
ting c
orre
ct ton
es an
d acc
ents
•!
Sing
ing rh
ymes
and
jingle
s
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Inter
natio
nal P
hone
tic
Alph
abet
char
t •!
Wor
d car
ds
•!Pi
cture
s •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
Regi
ster
s •!
gree
t form
ally a
nd
infor
mally
•!
intro
duce
ones
elf an
d oth
ers
•!ex
pres
s sen
timen
ts •!
make
requ
ests
•!off
er ad
vice
•!giv
e ins
tructi
ons
•!ma
ke de
mand
s
•!Gr
eetin
gs
•!Ap
ologie
s •!
Comp
limen
ts •!
Advic
e •!
Instru
ction
s •!
Requ
ests
•!At
titude
s and
se
ntime
nts
•!De
mand
s
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
reeti
ngs
•!Int
rodu
cing f
orma
lly an
d inf
orma
lly
•!Ex
pres
sing s
entim
ents
and o
pinion
s •!
Play
ing ga
mes i
nvolv
ing
attitu
des a
nd se
ntime
nts
•!Gi
ving i
nstru
ction
s •!
Resp
ondin
g to
requ
ests
•!Re
spon
ding t
o adv
ice
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Pictu
res
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Game
s •!
Reso
urce
perso
ns
8.6 SKILL 2: SPEAK
ING/SIGN
ING
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21Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Desc
riptio
ns
•!de
scrib
e pe
ople
•!de
scrib
e the
en
viron
ment
•!
desc
ribe s
cene
s and
pr
oces
ses
•!de
scrib
e ob
jects
and
uses
•!Pe
ople
•!En
viron
ment
•!Ob
jects
•!
Scen
es
•!Pr
oces
ses
•!Gi
ving
detai
ls of
differ
ent p
eople
•!
Givin
g des
cripti
ve
detai
ls ab
out th
e en
viron
ment
•!De
scrib
ing o
bjects
and
us
es
•!Dr
amati
sing s
cene
s and
pr
oces
ses
•!Ob
jects
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pr
int M
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Prop
s •!
Pictu
res
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
Deba
tes
•!de
scrib
e ho
bbies
•!
deba
te on
conte
mpor
ary
issue
s
•!Ho
bbies
•!
Conte
mpor
ary
issue
s
•!Di
scus
sing h
obbie
s •!
Cond
uctin
g deb
ates o
n co
ntemp
orar
y iss
ues
•!De
batin
g on p
ictur
es or
co
ncre
te ob
jects
of wh
at the
y like
or di
slike
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Pictu
res
•!Co
ncre
te ob
jects
•!So
ngs
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
Spee
ches
•!
deliv
er
prep
ared
an
d im
prom
ptu sp
eech
es
•!ide
ntify
impo
rtant
cultu
ral e
vents
and
activ
ities
•!Pr
epar
ed a
nd
impr
omptu
sp
eech
es
•!Cu
ltura
l eve
nts
and a
ctivit
ies
•!Pr
esen
ting
prep
ared
an
d im
prom
ptu
spee
ches
•!
Disc
ussin
g im
porta
nt da
tes an
d eve
nts
•!Co
mpar
ing
cultu
ral
even
ts •!
Show
casin
g cu
ltura
l ac
tivitie
s
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Pr
epar
ed sp
eech
es
•!Re
sour
ce pe
rsons
•!
Cultu
ral
rega
lia
and
artef
acts
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22Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
So
ngs a
nd p
oem
s •!
perfo
rm so
ngs a
nd
poem
s to l
earn
new
word
s and
phra
ses
•!sh
owca
se dr
ama a
nd
danc
e
•!So
ngs
•!Po
ems
•!Dr
ama
•!Da
nce
•!Si
nging
song
s •!
Recit
ing po
ems
•!Sh
owca
sing
song
s, da
nce a
nd po
ems
•!Dr
amati
sing s
ituati
ons
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Jin
gles
•!An
tholog
ies
•!Re
sour
ces p
erso
ns
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Prop
s and
costu
mes
Nu
mer
acy
•!co
unt
•!tel
l time
•!
use d
ays o
f the w
eek
and m
onths
of th
e yea
r •!
expr
ess q
uanti
ty
•!as
k pr
ices
•!giv
e pric
es
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Time
•!Da
tes
•!Da
ys of
the w
eek
•!Mo
nths
of the
ye
ar
•!W
eight
and m
ass
•!Pr
ices
•!Si
nging
an
d da
ncing
ab
out n
umbe
rs, d
ays o
f the
wee
k an
d mo
nths
of the
year
•!
Role
playin
g situ
ation
s •!
Fillin
g in
perso
nal
detai
ls •!
Expr
essin
g qu
antity
us
ing w
eight
and m
ass
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate st
ylus
•!Cl
ocks
•!
Coun
ters
•!Ab
acus
•!
Drum
s and
shak
ers
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23Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
sho
uld
be a
ble
to:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Inte
nsive
read
ing
•!ide
ntify
soun
ds
•!ar
ticula
te so
unds
•!
defin
e wor
ds
•!sk
im an
d sca
n a te
xt •!
draw
infer
ence
s fro
m wr
itten t
exts
•!re
tell te
xts re
ad
•!tra
nslat
e tex
ts int
o the
giv
en la
ngua
ge
•!ob
serve
punc
tuatio
n ma
rks w
hen r
eadin
g •!
read
and f
ollow
ins
tructi
ons,
direc
tions
an
d war
nings
•!Ph
onic
word
s •!
Wor
d mea
nings
•! S
kimmi
ng an
d sc
annin
g •!
Conte
xtual
mean
ing
•!No
te ma
king
•!Pu
nctua
tion m
arks
•!Tr
ansla
tion
•!Re
call q
uesti
ons
•!Co
mpre
hens
ion
•!Im
pera
tives
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng an
d ar
ticula
ting s
ound
s •!
Defin
ing w
ords
•!
Skim
ming
and
scan
ning
a tex
t •!
Draw
ing in
feren
ces
from
writte
n tex
ts •!
Retel
ling t
exts
read
•!
Tran
slatin
g sen
tence
s int
o the
give
n lan
guag
e •!
Punc
tuatin
g se
ntenc
es
•!Re
ading
and f
ollow
ing
instru
ction
s, dir
ectio
ns
and w
arnin
gs
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Game
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Br
aille
book
s
Exte
nsive
read
ing
•!re
ad fo
r enr
ichme
nt
•!re
ad si
lently
•!
A va
riety
of tex
ts •!
Read
ing a
var
iety
of
texts
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pr
int m
edia
8.7 SKILL 3: READING
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24Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
sho
uld
be a
ble
to:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Spell
ing
and
word
fo
rmat
ion
•!tra
nscri
be ph
onic
soun
ds
•!
cons
truct
word
s/ ch
arac
ters
•!
spell
wor
ds /
write
ch
arac
ters c
orre
ctly
•!
type
wor
ds /
char
acter
s in t
he
targe
t lang
uage
•!Ph
onic
soun
ds/R
adica
ls •!
Wor
ds
•!W
ord b
uildin
g (m
orph
ology
)
•!Or
thogr
aphy
: -!
Writi
ng sp
elling
s an
d cha
racte
rs
•!Ke
yboa
rd sk
ills
•!Tr
ansc
ribing
audio
me
ssag
es
•!
Play
ing w
ord
forma
tion g
ames
•!
Prac
tising
lette
r wr
iting
•!Tr
acing
char
acter
s (fr
om pr
actic
e tem
plates
) •!
Copy
ing w
ords
/ ch
arac
ters
•!Pl
aying
spell
ing
/char
acter
writi
ng
game
s
•!Pr
actis
ing ty
ping i
n the
targ
et lan
guag
e
•!Fla
shca
rds
•!Pu
zzles
•!
Trac
ing te
mplat
es
•!IC
T To
ols
•!Ga
mes
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
8.8 SKILLS 4: W
RITING
/ BRA
ILLING
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25Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Se
nten
ce
cons
truct
ion
•!co
nstru
ct se
ntenc
es
•!for
mulat
e sen
tence
s us
ing co
njunc
tions
, pu
nctua
tion m
arks
and
artic
les
•!for
mulat
e que
stion
s •!
answ
er qu
estio
ns
•!
expr
ess e
motio
ns an
d fee
lings
in w
riting
•!Se
ntenc
es
•!
Conju
nctio
ns,
punc
tuatio
ns an
d ar
ticles
•!Qu
estio
ns:
-!Inv
erse
d qu
estio
ns
-!Int
erro
gativ
es
•!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Co
nstru
cting
se
ntenc
es
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng
conju
nctio
ns,
punc
tuatio
n mar
ks
and a
rticles
in
sente
nces
•!Fo
rmula
ting q
uesti
ons
•!Re
spon
ding t
o qu
estio
ns
•!
Relat
ing ex
clama
tions
to
emoti
ons o
r fee
lings
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Pi
cture
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Free
writ
ing
•!de
mons
trate
creati
ve
writin
g skil
ls •!
desc
ribe s
ituati
ons
•!re
late e
vents
ch
rono
logica
lly
•!us
e the
pres
ent,
•!Cr
eativ
e writi
ng
•!De
scrip
tive w
riting
•!
Narra
tive w
riting
•!Co
mpos
ing st
ories
tha
t dep
ict le
arne
rs cu
ltura
l asp
ects
•!
Desc
ribing
objec
ts,
situa
tions
and e
vents
•!
Narra
ting s
ituati
ons
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
ok
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
•!Jo
urna
ls •!
Nove
ls
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26Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
rece
nt pa
st an
d im
media
te fut
ure
tense
s
and e
vents
•!
Using
relev
ant te
nses
•!
Reso
urce
perso
ns
Guid
ed w
ritin
g
•!wr
ite pa
ragr
aphs
ba
sed o
n give
n sit
uatio
ns
•!co
mpos
e mes
sage
s •!
demo
nstra
te un
derst
andin
g of th
e for
mat fo
r lette
rs an
d me
mos
•!ap
ply ap
prop
riate
regis
ters i
n diffe
rent
situa
tions
•!Ty
pes o
f guid
ed
writin
gs
•!Le
tters
•!Sp
eech
es
•!Re
ports
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Memo
s •!
E-ma
ils
•!Pi
cture
co
mpos
itions
•!W
riting
diffe
rent
types
of
guide
d writi
ngs
•!Cr
eatin
g stor
ies
base
d on p
ictur
es
•!Re
orga
nising
wor
ds
and p
hras
es to
for
mulat
e par
agra
phs
•!Re
tellin
g situ
ation
s an
d eve
nts
•!Cr
eatin
g dial
ogue
s ba
sed o
n give
n ins
tructi
ons
•!IC
T too
ls
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Num
erac
y •!
use n
umbe
rs in
vario
us si
tuatio
ns an
d tra
nsac
tions
•!
write
numb
ers
•!re
late e
vents
ch
rono
logica
lly
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Time
•!Da
tes
•!Da
ys of
the m
onths
•!
Month
s of th
e yea
r •!
Price
s •!
Quan
tity
•!Ph
one n
umbe
rs •!
Size
s •!
Weig
ht an
d mas
s
•!Ro
le pla
ying
situa
tions
wi
th nu
mber
s •!
Fillin
g in
vario
us
forms
and d
ocum
ents
•!As
king a
nd gi
ving
price
s •!
Form
ulatin
g dial
ogue
s •!
Cond
uctin
g tel
epho
ne
conv
ersa
tions
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate st
ylus
•!Cl
ocks
•!
Scale
s •!
Coun
ters
•!Ab
acus
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27Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!Me
asur
emen
ts •!
Dista
nce
•!Co
nduc
ting
busin
ess
trans
actio
ns
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28Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
8.9
SK
ILL
1: L
ISTE
NING
/OBS
ERVI
NG
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
List
enin
g co
mpr
ehen
sion
•! re
tell th
e stor
y •!
take n
otes
•!re
spon
d to q
uesti
ons
•!
summ
arise
give
n tex
t(s)
•!Na
rratio
n •!
Note
taking
•!
Ques
tions
•!
Summ
ary
•!Pr
esen
ting t
he st
ory
•!No
te ma
king
•!An
swer
ing qu
estio
ns
•!Lis
tening
to na
rratio
n •!
Summ
arisi
ng he
ard
mater
ial/te
xt
•!St
ory b
ooks
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Reso
urce
pe
rsons
Or
al in
stru
ctio
ns
•!giv
e dire
ction
s •!
ask f
or di
recti
ons
•!co
nvey
mes
sage
s ac
cura
tely
•!re
port
on
anno
unce
ments
•!Di
recti
ons
•!An
noun
ceme
nts
•!Me
ssag
es
•!Co
mman
ds
•!Re
ports
•!Dr
amati
sing g
iven d
irecti
ons
•!Ro
le pla
ying g
iven s
ituati
ons
•!Re
laying
mes
sage
s •!
Givin
g fee
dbac
ks on
an
noun
ceme
nts
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Oral
texts
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Reso
urce
pe
rsons
Conv
ersa
tions
•!
take p
art in
dialo
gues
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Role
playin
g give
n situ
ation
s •!
ICT
tools
8.9 SKILL 1: LISTENING
/ OBERSVING
FOR
M 3
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29Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
on gi
ven t
heme
s •!
Inter
views
•!
Dram
atisin
g give
n situ
ation
s •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
Ob
jectiv
e list
enin
g •!
write
/ tran
scrib
e dic
tation
s •!
repr
oduc
e acc
urate
ton
es an
d into
natio
n •!
reca
ll info
rmati
on fr
om
selec
ted te
xts
•!de
duce
mea
nings
from
tex
ts he
ard
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Tone
s and
inton
ation
•!
Selec
ted lis
tening
•!W
riting
/tran
scrib
ing w
ords
, ph
rase
s and
sente
nces
•!
Imita
ting t
ones
and
inton
ation
•!
Simu
lating
•!
Play
ing ga
mes
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
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30Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Pron
uncia
tion
•!ide
ntify
corre
ct ton
es
inton
ation
and a
ccen
ts •!
use c
orre
ct ton
es,
inton
ation
and a
ccen
ts
•!ex
pres
s acti
ons a
nd
emoti
ons u
sing b
ody
langu
age
•!Sy
llable
s •!
Vowe
ls •!
Cons
onan
ts •!
Tone
s •!
Gestu
res
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng co
rrect
tones
, inton
ation
and
acce
nts
•!Si
mulat
ing to
nes,
inton
ation
and
acce
nts
•!Pr
actis
ing
pron
uncia
tion
•!Ex
pres
sing e
motio
ns
and a
ction
s, thr
ough
bo
dy la
ngua
ge
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Pictu
res
•!Fla
sh ca
rds
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Pupp
ets
Regi
ster
s •!
intro
duce
form
al an
d inf
orma
l situ
ation
s. •!
inter
act a
ppro
priat
ely
in dif
feren
t form
al an
d inf
orma
l situ
ation
s. •!
demo
nstra
te em
otion
s an
d acti
ons
appr
opria
te to
a give
n sit
uatio
n •!
take p
art in
an
inter
view
•!off
er in
vitati
ons
•!Int
rodu
ction
s •!
Cond
olenc
es
•!Co
mplai
nts
•!Int
ervie
ws
•!Pe
rsona
lity tr
aits:
-!ma
nner
-!
char
acter
-!
feelin
gs
-!re
actio
n •!
invita
tions
•!Int
rodu
cing f
orma
lly
and i
nform
ally
•!Ro
le pla
ying i
n for
mal
and i
nform
al int
erac
tions
•!
Cond
uctin
g for
mal
and i
nform
al int
ervie
ws
•!Ex
pres
sing
senti
ments
and
opini
ons
•!Re
spon
ding t
o inv
itatio
ns
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Reso
urce
perso
ns
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Pupp
ets
Desc
riptio
ns
•!de
scrib
e the
en
viron
ment
•!
Envir
onme
nt •!
Objec
ts
•!Gi
ving d
escri
ptive
de
tails
abou
t the
•!Ob
jects
in the
en
viron
ment
8.10 SKILL 2: SPEAK
ING/SIGN
ING
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31Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!de
scrib
e sce
nes a
nd
proc
esse
s •!
desc
ribe
objec
ts an
d us
es
•!us
e se
lected
ten
ses
for de
scrip
tions
•!Sc
enes
•!
Proc
esse
s •!
Tens
es
-!pe
rfect
-!im
perfe
ct -!
simp
le fut
ure
-!co
nditio
nal
envir
onme
nt •!
Desc
ribing
ob
jects
and u
ses
•!Dr
amati
sing s
cene
s an
d pro
cess
es
•!De
scrib
ing gi
ven
situa
tions
using
se
lected
tens
es
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Pr
ops
•!Pi
cture
s
Deba
tes
•!ex
pres
s opin
ions
•!de
fend o
pinion
s •!
deba
te on
cro
ss
cuttin
g the
mes
•!Di
scou
rse m
arke
rs •!
Clim
ate ch
ange
•!
Sexu
ality,
HIV
and
AIDS
•!
Disa
ster R
isk
Mana
geme
nt •!
Huma
n Righ
ts an
d re
spon
sibilit
ies
•!En
viron
menta
l iss
ues
•!Co
nstitu
tion o
f Zim
babw
e
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng cr
oss
cuttin
g the
mes
•!Di
scus
sing c
ross
cu
tting t
heme
s •!
Argu
ing fo
r or a
gains
t giv
en th
emes
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Re
sour
ce P
erso
ns
Spee
ches
•!
deliv
er pr
epar
ed
spee
ches
•!
Spee
ches
•!
Guide
lines
for
•!Pr
esen
ting
prep
ared
sp
eech
es
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
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32Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!de
liver
prep
ared
and
impr
omptu
spee
ches
pr
epar
ed sp
eech
•!
Rese
arch
•!
Plan
ning
•!Or
ganiz
ing
•!Pr
esen
tation
•!
Guide
lines
for
impr
omptu
spee
ch:
-!qu
ick th
inking
-!
critic
al thi
nking
-!
creati
vity
-!pr
esen
tation
•!Pr
esen
ting
Impr
omptu
sp
eech
es
•!Pr
esen
ting
spee
ches
log
ically
•!
Expr
essin
g ide
as o
n a
topic
in an
impr
omptu
sp
eech
•!Pr
epar
ed sp
eech
es
•!Im
prom
ptu sp
eech
es
Song
s and
poe
ms
•!pe
rform
song
s and
+p
oems
to le
arn n
ew
word
s and
phra
ses
•!So
ngs
•!Po
ems
•!Si
nging
song
s •!
Recit
ing po
ems
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Jin
gles
•!An
tholog
ies
. Nu
mer
acy
•!Co
unt
•!tel
l time
•!
use
days
of
the
week
and
mon
ths
of the
year
•!
expr
ess q
uanti
ty •!
ask p
rices
•!
give p
rices
•!Nu
mber
s •!
Time
•!Da
tes
•!Da
ys of
the
week
•!
Month
s of th
e ye
ar
•!W
eight
and
mass
•!
Price
s
•!Si
nging
and
danc
ing ab
out
numb
ers,
days
of
the w
eek a
nd
month
s of th
e ye
ar
•!Ro
le pla
ying
situa
tions
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICTs
•!
Slate
and s
tylus
•!
Cloc
ks
•!Co
unter
s •!
Abac
us
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33Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!
Fillin
g in
perso
nal
detai
ls •!
Expr
essin
g qu
antity
using
we
ight a
nd m
ass
8.1
1 SK
ILL
3: R
EADI
NG/S
IGNI
NG
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES, S
KILL
S AN
D KN
OWLE
DGE)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Inte
nsive
read
ing
•!ide
ntify
soun
ds
•!ar
ticula
te •!
defin
e wor
ds
•!sk
im an
d sca
n a te
xt •!
draw
infer
ence
s fro
m wr
itten t
exts
•!re
tell te
xts re
ad
•!tra
nslat
e tex
ts fro
m/int
o the
targ
et lan
guag
e •!
obse
rve pu
nctua
tion
marks
whe
n rea
ding
•!re
ad an
d foll
ow
•!Pu
nctua
tion m
arks
•!Sk
immi
ng an
d sc
annin
g •!
Conte
xtual
mean
ing
•!No
te ma
king
•!Ev
aluati
on
•!Ch
arac
ters
•!Sc
ene
•!To
ne an
d moo
d •!
Impe
rativ
e •!
Relev
ant
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng an
d artic
ulatin
g sou
nds
•!De
fining
wor
ds
•!Sk
immi
ng an
d sca
nning
a te
xt •!
Draw
ing in
feren
ces f
rom
writte
n tex
ts •!
Retel
ling t
exts
read
•!
Tran
slatin
g tex
ts int
o the
give
n lan
guag
e •!
Punc
tuatin
g sen
tence
s •!
Read
ing an
d foll
owing
ins
tructi
ons,
direc
tions
and
warn
ings
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Game
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Br
aille
8.11 SKILL 3: READING
/ SIGNING
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34Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
instru
ction
s, dir
ectio
ns
and w
arnin
gs
•!re
ad co
mpre
hens
ion te
xts
•!su
mmar
ise te
xts
•!ide
ntify
relev
ant
infor
matio
n in g
iven t
exts
infor
matio
n •!
Folkt
ales
•!Re
ading
comp
rehe
nsion
texts
. •!
Pres
entin
g sum
marie
s of te
xts
read
•!
Answ
ering
relev
ant
comp
rehe
nsion
pass
ages
•!
Read
ing pa
ssag
es fo
r rele
vant
infor
matio
n Ex
tens
ive
read
ing
•!re
ad fo
r enr
ichme
nt •!
read
silen
tly
•!Lit
eratu
re
•!Fo
lktale
s •!
Read
ing of
text
and b
ooks
•!
Read
ing fo
lktale
s •!
ICT
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s 8.1
2 SK
ILL
4: W
RITI
NG/B
RAIL
LE
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Spell
ing
and
word
fo
rmat
ion
•!co
nstru
ct me
aning
ful
phra
ses a
nd
sente
nces
. •!
trans
cribe
wor
ds,
phra
ses a
nd
sente
nces
•!
write
give
n wor
ds
corre
ctly
•!
type i
n the
targ
et lan
guag
e
•!W
ord a
nd ph
rase
for
matio
n •!
Sente
nce c
onstr
uctio
n •!
Ortho
grap
hy
•!IC
T wr
iting
•!Pl
aying
wor
d bu
ilding
ga
mes
•!Re
citing
poem
s •!
Sing
ing an
d dan
cing
•!De
scrib
ing pi
cture
s •!
Play
ing sp
elling
game
s •!
Writi
ng sp
elling
ex
ercis
es
•!Ty
ping
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Game
boar
ds
•!An
tholog
ies
•!Pi
cture
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Sent
ence
co
nstru
ctio
n
•!co
nstru
ct co
mpou
nd
and c
omple
x se
ntenc
es
•!Co
mpou
nd a
nd c
omple
x se
ntenc
es
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng co
mpou
nd
and c
omple
x sen
tence
s fro
m giv
en te
xts
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Stor
y boo
ks
•!Ta
lking
book
s
8.12 SKILL 4: W
RITING
/ BRA
ILLING
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35Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!us
e com
poun
d and
co
mplex
sente
nces
in
creati
ve w
riting
•!
identi
fy co
njunc
tions
•!
use c
onjun
ction
s to
join s
enten
ces
•!ide
ntify
punc
tuatio
n ma
rks an
d artic
les
•!us
e pun
ctuati
on m
arks
an
d artic
les in
give
n sit
uatio
ns
•!for
mulat
e que
stion
s •!
use i
nterro
gativ
es
•!Re
spon
d to q
uesti
ons
in ful
l sen
tence
s •!
Expr
ess e
motio
ns,
feelin
gs
•!
Conju
nctio
ns
•!Pu
nctua
tion m
arks
•!
Artic
les
•!Int
erro
gativ
es
•!Pr
onou
ns
•!Inv
ersio
n •!
Inton
ation
•!
Excla
matio
ns
•!Co
nstru
cting
co
mpou
nd an
d co
mplex
sente
nces
•!
Using
comp
ound
and
comp
lex se
ntenc
es in
cre
ative
and g
uided
wr
iting
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng co
njunc
tions
•!
Joini
ng
phra
ses/s
enten
ces
using
conju
nctio
ns
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng an
d use
ar
ticles
corre
ctly
•!Pu
nctua
ting
given
texts
co
rrectl
y
•!Di
alogu
ing
•!W
riting
exer
cises
•!
Expr
essin
g ex
clama
tions
of
disgu
st, s
urpr
ise,
fear,
joy
•!Di
alogin
g
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Tran
slatio
n
•!tra
nslat
e give
n tex
ts fro
m so
urce
lang
uage
•!
Tran
slatio
n of te
xts
•!Tr
ansla
ting
sente
nces
an
d tex
ts fro
m so
urce
•!
med
ia
•!IC
T too
ls
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36Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
into t
arge
t lang
uage
an
d vice
versa
lan
guag
e int
o tar
get
langu
age
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Free
writ
ing
•!sh
ow c
reati
ve w
riting
sk
ills
•!de
scrib
e situ
ation
s •!
use
forms
of t
he fu
ture
and
past
tense
s in
writin
g
•!Cr
eativ
e, na
rrativ
e an
d de
scrip
tive w
riting
•!Us
ing
comp
lex
and
comp
ound
se
ntenc
es
corre
ctly
•!Us
ing
appr
opria
te ten
ses
as
per
ques
tion’s
dema
nds
•!De
scrib
ing
objec
ts ev
ents
and s
ituati
ons
•!IC
T too
ls
•!Ma
gazin
es
•!No
vels
•!Ne
wspa
pers
•!Jo
urna
ls
Guid
ed w
ritin
g
•!wr
ite pa
ragr
aphs
ba
sed o
n give
n sit
uatio
ns
•!co
mpos
e mes
sage
s •!
demo
nstra
te un
derst
andin
g of th
e for
mat fo
r diffe
rent
types
of gu
ided w
riting
(re
ports
lette
rs pic
ture
comp
ositio
ns.
•!ap
ply ap
prop
riate
regis
ters i
n give
n sit
uatio
ns
•!Ty
pes o
f guid
ed w
riting
-!
Lette
rs -!
Mess
ages
-!
s -!
Repo
rts
-!Di
alogu
es
-!Me
mos
-!Pi
cture
comp
ositio
n
•!W
riting
diffe
rent
types
of
guide
d writi
ng
•!Cr
eatin
g sto
ries
base
d on
pictu
res
•!W
riting
co
mpos
ition
with
clear
intr
oduc
tion
body
and c
onclu
sion
•!Cr
eatin
g dia
logue
s ba
sed
on
given
ins
tructi
ons
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pi
cture
book
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Re
ports
•!
Memo
s •!
Lette
rs
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37Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Nu
mer
acy
•!us
e num
bers
in va
rious
situa
tions
and
trans
actio
ns
•!wr
ite nu
mber
s •!
relat
e eve
nts
chro
nolog
ically
•!Nu
mber
s
•!Us
e of n
umbe
rs
-!Tim
e -!
Dates
-!
Days
of th
e wee
k -!
Month
s of th
e yea
r -!
Price
s -!
Quan
tity
-!Ph
one n
umbe
rs -!
Size
s -!
Weig
ht an
d mas
s -!
Meas
urem
ents
-!Di
stanc
e
•!Ro
le pla
ying s
ituati
on
•!Fil
ling
in va
rious
form
s an
d doc
umen
ts •!
Askin
g and
givin
g pr
ices
•!Fo
rmula
ting d
ialog
ues
•!Co
nduc
ting
telep
hone
co
nver
satio
ns
•!Co
nduc
ting b
usine
ss
trans
actio
ns
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate st
ylus
•!Cl
ocks
•!
Scale
s
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KNOW
LEDG
E)
List
enin
g co
mpr
ehen
sion
•! re
tell th
e stor
y •!
take n
otes
•!re
spon
d to q
uesti
ons
•!su
mmar
ise gi
ven
text(s
)
•!Na
rratio
n •!
Note
taking
•!
Summ
ary
•!Pr
esen
ting
•!No
te ma
king
•!An
swer
ing qu
estio
ns
•!Lis
tening
to na
rratio
n fro
m ele
ctron
ic me
dia
•!Su
mmar
ising
hear
d mate
rial
•!St
ory b
ooks
•!
ICT
tools
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Reso
urce
pe
rsons
Oral
inst
ruct
ions
•!
give d
irecti
ons
•!as
k for
dire
ction
s •!
conv
ey m
essa
ges
accu
ratel
y •!
repo
rt on
an
noun
ceme
nts
•!Di
recti
ons
anno
unce
ments
me
ssag
es
comm
ands
re
ports
•!Ta
king a
ppro
priat
e acti
ons a
s dir
ected
•!
Role
playin
g •!
Dram
atizin
g •!
Relay
ing m
essa
ges
•!Gi
ving f
eedb
acks
on
anno
unce
ments
from
ele
ctron
ic me
dia
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Oral
texts
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
•!Ta
lking
book
s
Conv
ersa
tions
•!
take p
art in
dialo
gues
•!
Dialo
gues
•!
Role
playin
g give
n situ
ation
s •!
ICT
tools
8.13 SKILL 1: LISTENING
/OBSERVING
FORM
4
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39Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs s
houl
d be
abl
e to
:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
on gi
ven t
heme
s •!
Inter
views
•!Dr
amati
sing
•!Lis
tening
to co
nver
satio
ns fr
om
and e
lectro
nic m
edia
•!Co
nduc
ting c
ultur
al ex
chan
ge
activ
ities
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
Ob
jectiv
e list
enin
g
•!wr
ite/tr
ansc
ribe t
he
dictat
ion
•!re
prod
uce a
ccur
ate
tones
and i
ntona
tion
•!re
call i
nform
ation
from
se
lected
texts
•!
dedu
ce m
eanin
gs
from
texts
hear
d
•!Di
ctatio
n •!
Tone
s and
int
onati
on
•!Se
lected
listen
ing
•!W
riting
/tran
scrib
ing w
ords
, ph
rase
s and
sente
nces
•!
Simu
lating
conv
ersa
tions
/news
fro
m ele
ctron
ic me
dia
•!Im
itatin
g ton
es an
d into
natio
n fro
m ele
ctron
ic me
dia
•!Pl
aying
game
s
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
•!Ga
mes
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40Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
shou
ld b
e abl
e to:
CO
NTEN
T (A
TTIT
UDES
, SK
ILLS
AND
KN
OWLE
DGE)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Pron
uncia
tion
•!us
e cor
rect
tones
, inton
ation
an
d acc
ents
•!
expr
ess a
ction
s and
emoti
ons
using
body
lang
uage
•!
pron
ounc
e wor
ds ac
cura
tely
•!ex
pres
s emo
tions
using
tone
•!To
nes
•!Sy
llable
s •!
Vowe
ls •!
Cons
onan
ts •!
Gestu
res
•!To
ne an
d moo
d
•!Si
mulat
ing to
nes,
inton
ation
an
d acc
ents
•!Pr
actis
ing pr
onun
ciatio
n •!
Expr
essin
g emo
tions
and
actio
ns th
roug
h bod
y lan
guag
e •!
Artic
ulatin
g wor
ds co
rrectl
y •!
Show
ing em
otion
s thr
ough
ton
e
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Pictu
res
•!Fla
sh ca
rds
•!Re
sour
ce
perso
ns
Regi
ster
s •!
intro
duce
form
al an
d info
rmal
situa
tions
. •!
inter
act a
ppro
priat
ely in
dif
feren
t form
al an
d info
rmal
situa
tions
. •!
demo
nstra
te em
otion
s and
ac
tions
appr
opria
te to
a give
n sit
uatio
n •!
take p
art in
an in
tervie
w •!
give a
dvice
with
justi
ficati
on
•!Ide
ntify
perso
nality
trait
s ap
prop
riate
for di
ffere
nt
•!Int
rodu
ction
s •!
Cond
olenc
es
•!Co
mplai
nts
•!Int
ervie
ws
•!Pe
rsona
lity tr
aits:
-!ma
nner
-!
char
acter
-!
feelin
gs
-!re
actio
n -!
mood
-!
tone
-!att
itude
•!Int
rodu
cing f
orma
lly an
d inf
orma
lly
•!Ro
le pla
ying i
n for
mal a
nd
infor
mal in
terac
tions
•!
Cond
uctin
g for
mal a
nd
infor
mal in
tervie
ws
•!Ex
pres
sing s
entim
ents
and
opini
ons
•!Co
nduc
ting c
ultur
al ex
chan
ge
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Reso
urce
pe
rsons
•!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng
book
s
8.14 SKILL 2 : SPEAKING
/SIGNING
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41Foreign
Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
situa
tions
Desc
riptio
ns
•!de
scrib
e the
envir
onme
nt
•!de
scrib
e sce
nes a
nd
proc
esse
s •!
desc
ribe o
bjects
and
uses
•!
use
selec
ted
tense
s for
de
scrip
tions
•!En
viron
ment
•!Ob
jects
•!
Scen
es
•!Pr
oces
ses
•!Te
nses
-!
perfe
ct -!
impe
rfect
-! si
mple
futur
e -!
Cond
itiona
l
•!Gi
ving d
escri
ptive
detai
ls ab
out th
e env
ironm
ent
•!De
scrib
ing ob
jects
and u
ses
•!Dr
amati
sing s
cene
s and
pr
oces
ses
•!De
scrib
ing gi
ven s
ituati
ons
using
selec
ted te
nses
•!Ob
jects
in the
en
viron
ment
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Med
ia •!
Talki
ng
book
s •!
Prop
s •!
Pictu
res
Deba
tes
•!ex
pres
s opin
ions
•!de
fend o
pinion
s •!
deba
te on
cro
ss cu
tting
theme
s
•!Di
scou
rse m
arke
rs •!
Clim
ate ch
ange
•!
Sexu
ality,
HIV
and
AIDS
•!
Disa
ster R
isk
Mana
geme
nt •!
Huma
n Righ
ts an
d re
spon
sibilit
ies
•!En
viron
menta
l issu
es
•!Co
nstitu
tion o
f Zim
babw
e
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng cr
oss c
utting
the
mes
•!Di
scus
sing c
ross
cuttin
g the
mes
•!Ar
guing
for o
r aga
inst g
iven
theme
s
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng
book
s •!
Reso
urce
Pe
rsons
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TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Sp
eech
es
•!de
liver
prep
ared
spee
ches
•!
deliv
er pr
epar
ed an
d im
prom
ptu sp
eech
es
•!co
nduc
t a re
sear
ch pr
oject
•!Sp
eech
es
•!Gu
idelin
es fo
r pr
epar
ed sp
eech
•!
Rese
arch
proje
cts
•!Pl
annin
g •!
Orga
nizing
•!
Pres
entat
ion
•!Gu
idelin
es fo
r im
prom
ptu sp
eech
: -!
quick
think
ing
-!cri
tical
think
ing
-!cre
ativit
y -!
pres
entat
ion
•!Pr
esen
ting p
repa
red
spee
ches
•!
Pres
entin
g com
pleted
pr
ojects
•!
Pres
entin
g Imp
romp
tu sp
eech
es
•!Pr
esen
ting s
peec
hes
logica
lly
•!Ex
pres
sing i
deas
on a
topic
in an
impr
omptu
spee
ch
•!Int
erpr
eting
spee
ches
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Pr
epar
ed
spee
ches
•!
Impr
omptu
sp
eech
es
Song
s and
po
ems
•!pe
rform
song
s and
poem
s to
learn
new
word
s and
phra
ses
•!sh
owca
se dr
ama a
nd da
nce
•!So
ngs
•!Po
ems
•!Dr
ama
•!Da
nce
•!Si
nging
song
s •!
Recit
ing po
ems
•!Sh
owca
sing
song
s, da
nce
and p
oems
•!
Dram
atisin
g situ
ation
s
•!IC
T too
ls •!
med
ia
•!Jin
gles
•!An
tholog
ies
•!Re
sour
ces
perso
ns
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Prop
s an
d co
stume
s
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SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
shou
ld b
e abl
e to:
CO
NTEN
T (A
TTIT
UDES
, SK
ILLS
AND
KN
OWLE
DGE)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Inte
nsive
re
adin
g •!
defin
e wor
ds
•!sk
im an
d sca
n a te
xt •!
extra
ct re
levan
t infor
matio
n fro
m lon
ger t
exts
and d
raw
conc
lusion
s •!
draw
infer
ence
s fro
m wr
itten t
exts
•!re
tell te
xts re
ad
•!tra
nslat
e tex
ts int
o the
giv
en la
ngua
ge
•!ob
serve
punc
tuatio
n mar
ks
when
read
ing
•!re
ad an
d foll
ow
instru
ction
s, dir
ectio
ns an
d wa
rning
s •!
read
comp
rehe
nsion
texts
•!
summ
arise
texts
•!Sk
immi
ng an
d sca
nning
•!Co
ntextu
al me
aning
•!No
te ma
king
•!Ev
aluati
on
•!Ch
arac
ters
•!Sc
ene
•!To
ne an
d moo
d •!
Impe
rativ
es
•!Re
levan
t infor
matio
n
•!De
fining
wor
ds
•!Sk
immi
ng an
d sca
nning
a
text fo
r rele
vant
infor
matio
n •!
Draw
ing in
feren
ces f
rom
writte
n tex
ts •!
Retel
ling t
exts
read
•!
Tran
slatin
g tex
ts int
o the
giv
en la
ngua
ge
•!Pu
nctua
ting s
enten
ces
•!Re
ading
and f
ollow
ing
instru
ction
s, dir
ectio
ns an
d wa
rning
s •!
Read
ing co
mpre
hens
ion
texts.
•!
Pres
entin
g sum
marie
s of te
xt re
ad
•!An
swer
ing co
mpre
hens
ion
ques
tions
•!IC
T •!
med
ia •!
Game
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Br
aille
Exte
nsive
re
adin
g •!
read
for e
nrich
ment
•!ide
ntify
story
line
•!de
scrib
e ch
arac
ters
in the
•!Lit
eratu
re:
-!plo
t -!
char
acter
s
•!Re
ading
of te
xt an
d boo
ks
•!Re
ading
folkt
ales
•!Di
scus
sing s
tories
read
•!IC
T •!
med
ia •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
8.15 SKILL 3: READING
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SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS A
ND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
story
read
-!
summ
ary
•!Fo
lktale
s
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng ch
arac
ters
•!De
scrib
ing th
e sto
ryline
and
ch
arac
ters
8.16 S
KILL
4: W
RITI
NG/B
RAIL
LING
SU
B TO
PIC
OBJE
CTIV
ES
Lear
ners
shou
ld b
e abl
e to:
CO
NTEN
T (A
TTIT
UDES
, SK
ILLS
AN
D KN
OWLE
DGE)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Spell
ing
and
word
fo
rmat
ion
•!co
nstru
ct me
aning
ful
phra
ses a
nd se
ntenc
es.
•!wr
ite gi
ven w
ords
corre
ctly
•!typ
e in t
he ta
rget
langu
age
•!Se
ntenc
e con
struc
tion
•!Or
thogr
aphy
•!
ICT
writin
g
•!Pl
aying
sente
nce
cons
tructi
on ga
mes
•!Re
citing
poem
s •!
Sing
ing an
d dan
cing
•!De
scrib
ing pi
cture
s •!
Play
ing sp
elling
game
s •!
Writi
ng sp
elling
ex
ercis
es
•!Ty
ping i
n the
targ
et lan
guag
e
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Game
boar
ds
•!An
tholog
ies
•!Pi
cture
s •!
Flash
card
s •!
Talki
ng bo
oks
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
Sent
ence
co
nstru
ctio
n
•!co
nstru
ct co
mpou
nd an
d co
mplex
sente
nces
•!
use c
ompo
und a
nd
comp
lex se
ntenc
es in
cre
ative
and g
uided
writi
ng
•!ide
ntify
conju
nctio
ns
•!us
e con
juncti
ons t
o join
se
ntenc
es
•!Co
mpou
nd an
d co
mplex
sente
nces
•!
Conju
nctio
ns
•!Pu
nctua
tion m
arks
•!
Artic
les
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng co
mpou
nd
and c
omple
x se
ntenc
es fr
om gi
ven
texts
•!Co
nstru
cting
co
mpou
nd an
d co
mplex
sente
nces
•!
Using
comp
ound
and
•!IC
T too
ls •!
Stor
y boo
ks
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Slate
and s
tylus
8.16 SKILL 4: W
RITING
/ BRA
ILLING
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SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
•!ide
ntify
punc
tuatio
n mar
ks
and a
rticles
•!
use p
unctu
ation
mar
ks an
d ar
ticles
in se
ntenc
es
•!
formu
late q
uesti
ons
•!us
e inte
rroga
tives
•!
resp
ond t
o que
stion
s in f
ull
sente
nces
•!ex
pres
s emo
tions
and
feelin
gs
•!Int
erro
gativ
es
•!Pr
onou
ns
•!Inv
ersio
n •!
Inton
ation
•!
Excla
matio
ns
comp
lex se
ntenc
es in
cre
ative
and g
uided
wr
iting
•!Ide
ntifyi
ng
conju
nctio
ns
•!Jo
ining
ph
rase
s/sen
tence
s us
ing co
njunc
tions
•!
Using
artic
les co
rrectl
y •!
Punc
tuatin
g give
n tex
ts co
rrectl
y
•!Co
nduc
ting d
ialog
ues
•!W
riting
exer
cises
•!
Expr
essin
g ex
clama
tions
of
disgu
st, su
rpris
e, fea
r an
d joy
Tran
slatio
n
•!tra
nslat
e give
n tex
ts fro
m so
urce
lang
uage
into
targe
t lang
uage
and v
ice
versa
•!Tr
ansla
tion
of tex
ts •!
Tran
slatio
n pro
jects:
-!
docu
ments
-!
shor
t stor
ies
-! br
ochu
res
•!Tr
ansla
ting
docu
ments
, sho
rt sto
ries,
broc
hure
s se
ntenc
es an
d tex
ts fro
m so
urce
lang
uage
int
o tar
get la
ngua
ge
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
•!Br
ochu
res
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SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
Free
writ
ing
•!sh
ow cr
eativ
e writi
ng sk
ills
•!de
scrib
e situ
ation
s •!
use
forms
of t
he fu
ture
and
past
tense
s in w
riting
•!
demo
nstra
te the
abilit
y to
use v
ocab
ulary
and
gram
mar
•!Cr
eativ
e, na
rrativ
e an
d de
scrip
tive w
riting
•!
Voca
bular
y an
d gr
amma
r
•!Us
ing co
mplex
and
comp
ound
sente
nces
to
comp
ose
para
grap
hs
•!Us
ing ap
prop
riate
tense
s as p
er
ques
tion’s
dema
nds
•!De
scrib
ing ob
jects,
ev
ents
and s
ituati
ons
•!IC
T too
ls
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
•!No
vels
•!Ne
wspa
pers
•!Jo
urna
ls •!
Maga
zines
Guid
ed w
ritin
g
•!wr
ite pa
ragr
aphs
base
d on
given
situa
tions
•!
comp
ose m
essa
ges
•!de
mons
trate
unde
rstan
ding o
f the
forma
t for d
iffere
nt typ
es of
gu
ided w
riting
•!
apply
appr
opria
te re
gister
s in
given
situa
tions
•!Ty
pes o
f guid
ed w
riting
-!
letter
s -!
mess
ages
-!
s -!
repo
rts
-!dia
logue
s -!
memo
s -!
pictur
e com
posit
ion
-!sp
eech
es
•!W
riting
diffe
rent
types
of
guide
d writi
ng
•!Cr
eatin
g stor
ies ba
sed
on pi
cture
s •!
Writi
ng co
mpos
ition
with
clear
intro
ducti
on
body
and c
onclu
sion
•!Cr
eatin
g dial
ogue
s ba
sed o
n give
n ins
tructi
ons
•!Co
mpos
ing sp
eech
es
using
give
n guid
eline
s
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Pictu
re bo
oks
•!Me
mos
•!Re
ports
•!
Lette
rs •!
Spee
ches
•!
E-ma
ils
Num
erac
y •!
use n
umbe
rs in
vario
us
situa
tions
and t
rans
actio
ns
•!wr
ite nu
mber
s in
word
s/cha
racte
rs •!
relat
e eve
nts
•!Nu
mber
s: •!
Use o
f num
bers:
-!
Time
-!Da
tes
-!Da
ys of
the w
eek
•!Ro
le pla
ying s
ituati
on
•!Fil
ling
in va
rious
form
s an
d doc
umen
ts •!
Askin
g and
givin
g pr
ices
•!Pr
int m
edia
•!Ta
lking
book
s •!
Mode
ls •!
ICT
tools
•!Sl
ate an
d styl
us
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SUB
TOPI
C OB
JECT
IVES
Le
arne
rs sh
ould
be a
ble t
o:
CONT
ENT
(ATT
ITUD
ES,
SKIL
LS
AND
KNOW
LEDG
E)
SUGG
ESTE
D NO
TES
AND
ACTI
VITI
ES
SUGG
ESTE
D RE
SOUR
CES
chro
nolog
ically
•!
discu
ss cu
ltura
l asp
ects
asso
ciated
with
numb
ers
-!Mo
nths o
f the y
ear
-!Pr
ices
-!Qu
antity
-!
Phon
e num
bers
-!Si
zes
-!W
eight
and m
ass
-!Me
asur
emen
ts -!
Dista
nce
•!Fo
rmula
ting d
ialog
ues
•!Co
nduc
ting
telep
hone
co
nver
satio
ns
•!Co
nduc
ting
busin
ess
trans
actio
ns
•!Cl
ocks
•!
Scale
s
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9.0 ASSESSMENT
In the teaching and learning of the Secondary Forms 1 - 4 Foreign Languages, learners shouldbe continuously assessed throughout the learning of the Foreign Languages in the four macrolanguage skills as well as numeracy skills. Visual, manual and tactile skills are incorporated tocater for learners with diverse needs.
The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded on the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements,accommodations and modifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assess-ments to enable learners with special needs to access assessments.
9.1 Assessment Objectives
By the end of the four year course learners should be able to:
Listening• respond appropriately to brief and direct questions and instructions.• identify specific details in interviews, as well as in formal and informal dialogues, announcements and requests.• identify different emotional expressions, ideas and attitudes therefore understanding the implied meaning of some one’s talk or speech.
Speaking• construct and deliver grammatically correct sentences.• give a simple account of common activities in personal or everyday life.• communicate needs, emotions and feelings in formal and informal conversations.• speak fluently/sign proficiently for effective communication on cultural issues
Reading• read dialogues, narratives, descriptions, letters, and authentic material.• respond to written questions showing ability to recall, comprehend, apply, analyse, synthesise and evaluate.
Writing• write formal and informal letters, e-mails, messages, narratives and descriptions with grammatical accuracy. • writeguided compositions: memos, speeches, reports, articles and pictures in a style and register appropriate to the subject matter.• use vocabulary, syntax, grammar, punctuation and spelling correctly.
9.2 Scheme of assessmentThe syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded on the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements, accommodations andmodifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assessments to enable candidates with special needsto access assessments and receive accurate performance measurement of their ability.
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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment will be assessed as follows:
LEVEL ASSESSMENT TASK FREQUENCY WEIGHTING
Form 1 Speaking 1 per term
5% Listening comprehension 1 per term Writing project 1 per term
Form 2 Speaking 1 per term
5% Reading proficiency 1 per term Writing project 1 per term
Form 3 Speaking 1 per term
10% Reading proficiency 1 per term Writing project 1 per term
Form 4 Speaking 1 per term
10% Listening comprehension 1 per term Writing project 1 per term
TOTAL 30%
Writing and Translation 90 marks P 70 marks
P 40 marks
9.2.2 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Candidates must offer three papers:Paper 1 Writing and Translation 90 marksPaper 2 Listening and Reading Comprehension 70 marksPaper 3 Speaking 40 marks
Description of Papers
Paper 1 Writing and Translation (2 hours 15 minutes)Candidates must answer 3 questions, one from each Section
Section 1: Composition based on a series of pictures to depict a story to be written in the past tense in 140 to 150 words/ pinyin or 80 to 100 characters for Chinese [30 marks]
Section 2: Either(i)a letter(formal or informal ) in 150 words/ pinyin or 80 to 100 characters for Chinese Or [30 marks](ii) a composition based on an outline given in English [30 marks]
Section 3: Translation of a passage from target language to English [30 marks]
Paper 2 Listening and Reading Comprehension (1 1⁄2 hours)There will be two sections, with a break of 5 minutes between sections
Section 1 Listening Comprehension (45 minutes)Recorded/live reading by the teacher will be followed by questions and answers in target language [30 marks]
Section 2 Reading (45 minutes)A passage or passages of continuous prose with questions to be answered in the target language [40 marks]
Paper 3 Speaking (10 minutes per candidate)To be conducted by the teacher. The exam must be recorded
Section 1 Role Play (3 – 4 minutes)Candidates will be expected to initiate and continue a dialogue or dialogues based on guidelines given in English[20 marks]
Guidelines will be given to the candidate prior to the interview to prepare. 10 minutes will be allowed.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (70%)
Section 2 General Conversation (6 – 7 minutes)Candidates will be expected to answer a range of questions on matters of personal interest andexperience [20 minutes]
The setting and designing of test items in Foreign Languages is guided and informed by theskills weighting chart and the specification grid.
[20 minutes]
Writing and Translation 30% Listening and Reading Comprehension 20% Speaking 20% Total 70%
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Foreign Langauges (Form 1 -4) Syllabus
GlossaryCharacters pictorial orthographic system used in Chinese
ICT tools computer, projectors, recorders, speakers, interactive boards, laptops, cellphones, tablets, cassettes, radio, televisions, CDs
Measurements words special grammatical words used in Chinese
Pinyin the phonetic transcription of Chinese words using Latin letters
Tone Pitch
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