Calendar Thematic Plan for grade 6

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Theme

Learning objectives

Hours

Date

Notes

1 TERM26 hours

Unit 1 Our Class (12 hours)

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School subjects   p. 5

6.4.1.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts; 

6.3.1.1 provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics

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Students around the world   p.6

6.4.1.1- read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts; 

6.3.1.1 provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics

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Sports  p. 7-8

Present Simple vs Present continuous

6.2.2.1 understand more complex supported questions which ask for personal information

6.3.1.1 provide basic information about themselves and others at discourse level on a range of general topics

6.6.9.1 use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Adverbs of frequency p. 9

6.6.12.1 use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite , rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.3.3.1 give an opinion at sentence and discourse level on an increasing range of general and curricular topics

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Verb + ing/to – infinitive  p. 9

6.6.15.1 use common verbs followed by infinitive verb / verb + ing patterns, use infinitive of purpose 
on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.5.3.1 write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Adverbs – comparative forms p. 9 

6.6.12.1  use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite , rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics

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Special schools p. 10 -11 

6.4.1.1 understand the main points in a limited range of short simple texts on general and curricular topics

6.4.4.1 read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts

6.4.2.1 understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

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Preposition of direction p. 12

6.4.1.1 understand the main points in a limited range of short simple texts on general and curricular topics

6.3.2.1 ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics

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School rules  P. 13

6.2.1.1 understand longer sequences of supported classroom instructions

6.4.2.1 understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

6.6.13.1 use modal forms including mustn’t (prohibition) need (necessity) should (for advice)on a range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Don’t be shy   p.14

6.4.4.1 read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts

6.4.8.1 use independently familiar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding

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An E-mail to a pen-friend  p. 15

6.4.9.1 recognize the difference between fact and opinion in short, simple texts on a wide range of general and curricular topics

6.5.2.1 write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

6.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a growing range of general and curricular topics

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Edutainment 16

Summative assessment for the unit «Our Class»

6.1.3.1 respect differing points of view

6.2.2.1 understand more complex supported questions which ask for personal information

6.3.2.1 ask simple questions to get information about a growing range of general topics

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Unit 2 Helping and Heroes

(14 hours)

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Historical figures p.17

6.3.6.1communicate meaning clearly at sentence level during, pair, group and whole class exchanges

6.6.5.1use questions including questions with whose, how often, how long and a growing range of tag questions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Pocahontas p.18

6.1.1.1 use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.6.1.1 begin to use basic abstract nouns and compound nouns and noun phrases describing times and location on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.3.7.1 use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a limited range of general topics, and some curricular topics

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Appearance and Character p.19

6.1.1.1 use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

6.3.6.1communicate meaning clearly at sentence level during, pair, group and whole class exchanges

6.6.5.1use questions including questions with whose, how often, how long and a growing range of tag questions on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Past Simple p.20

6.6.9.1 use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.5.2.1 write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

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Passive form p.21

6.6.9.1 use appropriately an increased variety of present and past simple active and some passive forms on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.5.2.1 write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

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Prepositions of movement

6.6.14.1 use an increased variety of prepositions of time, location and direction use by and with to denote agent and instrument use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

6.5.2.1 write with some support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a limited range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

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FinMcCool and the Giant’s Causeway   p. 22- 23

6.3.8.1recount some extended stories and events on a limited range of general and curricular topics

6.1.8.1develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion

6.6.12.1 use an increased variety of adverbs, including adverbs of degree too, not enough, quite , rather on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

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Recommending a book  P.24

6.4.2.1 understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

6.3.6.1 communicate meaning clearly at sentence level during, pair, group and whole class exchanges

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Heroes  p.25

6.2.8.1 understand supported narratives including some extended talk, on a range of general and curricular topics

6.4.4.1 read independently a limited range of short simple fiction and non-fiction texts

6.1.3.1 respect differing points of view

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