10th
GRADE
ENGLISH
YEARLY PROGRAM
I WILL BE ABLE TO...
1st Bimestre: THE WORLD IS A STAGE
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Practice the main skills presented in the FCE examination, especially writing (Letter and Review)
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Apply the elements of drama (setting, plot, theme, characters, conflict) to a dramatic text.
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Analyze plays and identify the themes and topics related to them (The Comedy of Errors)
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Organize ideas clearly in written tasks to show comprehension, considering the 6+1 traits of Writing.
2nd Bimestre: LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
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Write, produce and perform an original ten-minute play on the topic of milestones.
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Write the script of a play, considering the 6+1 traits of Writing.
3rd Bimestre: LOOKING THROUGH A DIFFERENT EYE
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Analyze the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon, and identify different themes related to it.
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Make speech and writing more effective by connecting ideas considering the 6+1 traits of Writing.
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Expand vocabulary through listening/watching films and TV series.
4th Bimestre: WHAT IS LANGUAGE?
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Practice the main skills presented in the FCE examination, especially Listening and Speaking.
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Answer different oral and written tasks from the reading of various types of texts considering conventions.
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Organize ideas clearly in short oral and written tasks to show comprehension considering conventions.
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Expand vocabulary through listening to music and TV series/films.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
1st Bimestre
2nd Bimestre
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Test on the elements of drama with a writing task.
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Storyboard Project adapting the Comedy of Errors to an original work of creation.
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Sophomore Theatre Festival: Script and Poster for the play (group)
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Sophomore Theatre Festival: Performances (group and individual)
3rd Bimestre
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Reading comprehension test on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (individual)
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Argumentative Essay on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (individual)
4th Bimestre
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Listening Strategies and Grammar and Vocabulary Test (individual)
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Oral presentation (group)