MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST (MUET) SCHEME OF WORK 2013 WEEK/DATES COMPONENT Speaking WK 1-5 2 JAN 1 FEB 2013

3 GENRE Health Writing Health LEARNING SKILLS speaking with confidence and fluency observing conventions appropriate to a specific situation expressing relationships LEARNING OUTCOME speak confidently, fluently and effectively to communicate ideas and opinions observe appropriate social conventions

defining, describing, explaining comparing and contrasting classifying giving reasons giving opinions expressing relationships making suggestions & recommendations expressing agreement & disagreement persuading interpreting information from non-linear texts drawing conclusions stating and justifying points of view presenting an argument task fulfillment -- presenting relevant ideas -- providing adequate content -- showing a mature treatment of topic

using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus

Listening

Announcements / Briefings

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

recalling information recognizing main ideas recognizing supporting details skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context understanding linear and non-linear texts understanding relationships within a sentence and between sentences recognizing a paraphrase predicting outcomes applying a concept to a new situation understanding language functions interpreting linear and nonlinear texts distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion making inferences relating ideas and concepts within a

relay information select relevant details

skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context identify conventions, style and tone of different text types extract specific information from a literary text sequence, rank or prioritise information make predictions based on information provided evaluate information given justify opinions identify relationships within and between texts relate a particular concept to other similar situations

paragraph and between paragraphs following the development of a point or an argument summarizing Speaking WK 6-10 4 FEB 8 MAR 2013 Writing Environmental Issues Environmental Issues developing and organising ideas observing conventions appropriate to a specific situation Listening Advertisements / Dialogues interpret information based on stimuli provided understanding language functions deriving meaning of words, phrases, sentences from context distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion identifying roles and relationships drawing inferences observe appropriate social conventions speak confidently, fluently and effectively to communicate ideas and opinions

giving reasons giving opinions expressing relationships making suggestions & recommendations

using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus select relevant details recall information from stimuli relay information select relevant details

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

understanding relationships within a sentence and between sentences recognizing a paraphrase predicting outcomes applying a concept to a new situation

identify relationships within and between texts relate a particular concept to other similar situations

WK 7 11-15 Feb 2013 Speaking WK 11-15 11 MAR 19 APR 2013 Writing

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

Science & Technology

Science & Technology

using appropriate markers and linking devices developing and organising ideas making suggestions & recommendations expressing agreement & disagreement persuading

speak persuasively to convince others speak to fulfil task within prescribed time

Listening

News / Instructions

distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion making inferences

using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus select relevant details recall information from stimuli relay information select relevant details

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context

extract specific information from a literary text sequence, rank or prioritise information make predictions based on information provided evaluate information given

23-31 MAR 2013 Speaking

FIRST SEMESTER BREAK

Economic Issues WK 16-20 22 APR 24 MAY 2013 Writing Economic Issues

using grammatically correct language using correct pronunciation, stress and intonation

interpreting information from non-linear texts drawing conclusions stating and justifying points of view

speak using appropriate and correct language use correct pronunciation, stress and intonation for an intended purpose and audience using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimuluS

Listening

Conversations / Talks

recalling information recognizing main ideas recognizing supporting details select relevant details

interpret information based on stimuli provided understanding language functions deriving meaning of words, phrases, sentences from context distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion identifying roles and relationships drawing inferences skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

recognizing a paraphrase predicting outcomes applying a concept to a new situation understanding language functions distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion making inferences

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MID-YEAR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Humanity Issues WK 21-24 10 JUNE 5 JUL 2013 Writing Humanity Issues

using varied vocabulary and expressions developing and organising ideas stating and justifying points of view

speak in response to the opinions and ideas of others observe appropriate social conventions

making suggestions & recommendations expressing agreement & disagreement persuading

using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus select relevant details recall information from stimuli relay information select relevant details identify language functions

Listening

Discussions / Documentaries

recognizing main ideas recognizing supporting details select relevant details interpret information based on stimuli provided skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

extract specific information from a literary text sequence, rank or prioritise information make predictions based on

details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context Speaking WK 25-29 8 JUL 6 AUG 2013 Writing Education Education

information provided evaluate information given

using grammatically correct language using correct pronunciation, stress and intonation

giving reasons giving opinions expressing relationships making suggestions & recommendations

speak using appropriate and correct language use correct pronunciation, stress and intonation for an intended purpose and audience using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus relay information select relevant details identify language functions extract key ideas follow the line of argument restate information given transfer information into nonlinear form

Listening

Interviews / Lectures

select relevant details interpret information based on stimuli provided understanding language functions deriving meaning of words, phrases, sentences from context

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

understanding relationships within a sentence and between sentences recognizing a paraphrase predicting outcomes applying a concept to a new situation

identify relationships within and between texts relate a particular concept to other similar situations

7-18 AUG 2013 Speaking WK 30-34 19 AUG 20 SEPT 2013

SECOND SEMESTER BREAK

Economic Issues -Foreign Workers

speaking with confidence and fluency observing conventions appropriate to a specific situation expressing relationships

speak confidently, fluently and effectively to communicate ideas and opinions

Writing

Economic Issue Foreign Workers

interpreting information from non-linear texts drawing conclusions stating and justifying points of view

observe appropriate social conventions using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus

Listening

Talks / Documentaries

deriving meaning of words, phrases, sentences from context distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion

extract key ideas select relevant details identify language functions extract key ideas follow the line of argument restate information given identify speakers roles and relationships

Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context making suggestions and recommendations persuading

extract specific information from a literary text sequence, rank or prioritise information make predictions based on information provided evaluate information given

Speaking ICT WK 35-38 23 SEP 18 0CT 2013

Writing

ICT

making suggestions & recommendations expressing agreement & disagreement persuading drawing conclusions stating and justifying points of view presenting an argument task fulfillment -- presenting relevant ideas -- providing adequate content -- showing a mature treatment of topic distinguishing fact from opinion drawing inferences summarizing information appraising information

speak using appropriate and correct language speak in response to the opinions and ideas of others using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus

Listening

Talks / Dialogues

infer speakers intention, tone, attitude transfer information into non-linear form

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Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

recognizing a paraphrase predicting outcomes applying a concept to a new situation understanding language functions distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant distinguishing fact from opinion making inferences using varied vocabulary and expressions developing and organising ideas stating and justifying points of view making suggestions & recommendations expressing agreement & disagreement persuading

skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context

Speaking WK 39-41 21 OCT 8 NOV 2013 Writing

Humanity Issues

speak in response to the opinions and ideas of others

Humanity Issues

Listening

Discussions / Documentaries

recognizing main ideas recognizing supporting details select relevant details interpret information based on stimuli provided

observe appropriate social conventions using correct conventions and format using correct language using appropriate register cohesively and coherently in a appropriate style and tone for a specific purpose by drawing information from nonlinear stimuli a personal response based on a given stimulus select relevant details recall information from stimuli relay information select relevant details identify language functions

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Reading

Articles from journals, newspapers and magazines, academic texts, electronic texts

skimming and scanning extracting specific information identifying main ideas identifying supporting details deriving the meaning of words, phrases, sentences from the context

extract specific information from a literary text sequence, rank or prioritise information make predictions based on information provided evaluate information given

WK 42 11-15 NOV 2013

REVISION AND YEAR END EXAMINATION

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Scheme of Work UPPER SIX 2013

Prepared by:

FORM 6 MUET PANEL SMK SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ TELUK INTAN, PERAK

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