Year 4 scheme of work
Term 1
| Time frame | Topics covered | objectives |
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Introduction to the IGCSE exam and revision of writer’s techniques
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Students will be introduced to the requirements of the exam. Students will revise the writer’s techniques learnt in previous years. |
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3 weeks
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Revision of narrative writing |
Revise plot triangle, description of character, setting, atmosphere. Students will understand how to follow their imagination in a way that will allow them to create a piece of writing for a reader to enjoy.
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4-5 weeks
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Introduction of Section A of the exam. Long answer questions 3 and 6. |
Understand some of the features of fiction and non- fiction texts and prepare students to answer exam questions on them, including analysis of language and structure.
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| 3 weeks | Revision of descriptive writing | Students will learn how to use their senses, vivid imagery, imaginative choice of words and a variety of specific techniques to create effective descriptions.
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Term 2
| Time frame | Topics covered | Objectives |
| 4 weeks | Section A comparison long answer question (question 7) | Students will learn how to compare some of the features of various texts including language, purpose, structure, etc. Students will then practice answering detailed comparison questions. |
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4 weeks
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Section B- formal and informal letters
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Students will learn how to write letters for a specific audience and purpose. |
| 1 week | Introduction to directed writing |
Students will be guided through the process of selecting, interpreting and using information for a piece of directed writing.
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2-3 weeks
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Newspaper articles |
Students will learn how to write a newspaper article for a specific audience and purpose. They will learn to communicate effectively and imaginatively, adapting form, tone and register of writing. |
Term 3
| Time frame | Topics covered | Objectives |
| 1-2 weeks | Magazine articles | Students will learn how to write a magazine article for a specific audience and purpose. They will learn how to communicate effectively and imaginatively, adapting form, tone and register of writing. |
| 4 weeks | Speeches | Students will learn to write engaging speeches for specific audiences and purposes. |
| 1 week | Present speeches | Students will present speeches to the class in preparation for the speaking section of the exam. |
| 2 weeks | Section A practice | Students will improve and practice their analytical skills for the long answer questions in section A of the exam (comprehension) |
| 2-3 weeks | Revision for final exam | Students will prepare for the final exam. |
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