AVIZAT DIRECTOR,

PROF.

COALA GIMNAZIALA VIZIRU

CLASA a VIII-a A, B
PROF. STROE STEFANIA
AN COLAR: 2012-2013
MANUAL: High Flyer, L1

PLANIFICARE CALENDARISTICA
2012-2013

SEMESTRUL I
(14 saptamani-28 ore)

Nr Unitati de Competente Continuturi Nr.ore Perioada Valori si Observatii

crt invatare specifice (Contents) (Number (Week) atitudini (Observations)
(Units) (Specific of hours) (Values and
competences) attitudes)
1. Revision Progres i schimbare: 2 S1 Dezvoltarea
ocupaii i profesii, unei
A. Journeys invenii i descoperiri. S1 (17-21 responsabilit Some units have
past and (Progress and change: sept.) i civice i 2 texts for the
present jobs, inventions) sociale fa de reading skill. T
1.3; 2.1; 2.2;3.4 Vocabulary: forms of bunul comun, may choose
4.1; 4.3 transport fa de only one
Grammar: proprietate, i according to the
Present Perfect Simple and diversitatea level of students
Continuous cultural;
Collective nouns
Function: Talking/ asking for
clarification/ describing a
picture
Skill: Reading: High Flyers-Journeys
Past and Present in London.
2 B. The 1.1;1.2 1 S2 Dezvoltarea
worlds a 2.4;3.2 Incursiuni n lumea artei: lumea interesului
stage culorilor i a sunetelor.(Art: the S2 (24-28 pentru
world of colours and sounds) sept) descoperirea
unor aspecte
Vocabulary: Drama socio-culturale
Grammar:
Position of adverbials;
Verbs followed by gerunds
Function: Inviting/ accepting/
refusing/ talking about drama
3 C. Get 1.2; 2.2; 3.2; 4.2 1 S2
better soon 4.3 Universul personal: viaa sntoas.
(Personal universe: a healthy life) S2 (24-28
Vocabulary: Word watch: aches sept)
and pains; Symptoms of illness
Grammar:
Obligation/ advice / prohibition;
Passives with two objects
Function: Get talking: offering,
accepting, refusing; Expressing
trust.

4 1.2; 1.3; 2.2; 3.1 Revion of previous knowledge 1 S3

D. INITIAL 4.1; 4.3 Grammar and vocabulary exercises S3 (1-5
TEST Test Paper oct.)
 Unit 1: 1.2;1.3; 2.1; Mijloace de comunicare n 3 S3-S4
5 Crossing 3.2; 4.1. socieatea modern. (Ways of
borders communication in modern S3 (1-5
society) oct.) Contientizare
S4 (8-12 a importanei
Vocabulary: Adapting to a new oct.) cunoaterii
culture unor aspecte
Grammar: geografice
Past tenses revision; specifice
Negative statements and spaiului
questions anglo-saxon;
Function: giving opinion; starting a
conversation
Skill:
The structure of an article
Reading: The New Speaker of
English.
6. Unit 2: Progres i schimbare: invenii i 3 S5-S6
Exploring descoperiri. (Progress and change:
the world inventions and discoveries) S5 (15-19
1.2; 2.2; oct.)
3.3;4.2;4.3
Vocabulary: Explorers and S6 (22-26
expeditions oct.)
Grammar:
Be/ get used to;
Clauses of concession: even
though, despite
Function: Get talking: negotiating
a solution to a problem; expressing
opinion, describing an
object/person/character (F1;F5)

Skills
Reading: Phantom Travelers.
Writing: An informal letter of advice.

7. Unit 3. Obiceiuri i tradiii: superstiii. 2 S6-S7

Thats what 1.1; 1.2; 2.1 (Customs and traditions:
friends are 2.4; 3.2; 3.3 superstitions) S6 (22-26
for oct.)
Vocabulary: Attitudes and S7 (29 oct.-
relationships 3 noiem.)
Grammar:
Adjective + preposition
combinations; Disponibilitate
So/ such that a pentru
Function: Get talking: expressing acceptarea
attitudes and relationships. (F1;F4) diferenelor i
Skill pentru
Reading: The green-eyed monster manifestarea
8. Unit 4: Universul personal: gusturi i 3 toleranei prin
Kicks and preferine. (Personal universe: tastes S7-S8 abordarea
thrills and preferences) critic
Vocabulary: Word watch: suffixes S7 (29 oct.- a diverselor
1.1; 1.2; 2.1 which change grammatical 3 noiem.) stereotipuri
2.4; 3.2; 3.3; 4.2; meaning; Sports and emotions. S8 (5-9 culturale ;
4.3 Grammar: noiem)
Indirect questions;
Reported speech: revision
Functions: Get talking: expressing
concern, reassuring and persuading
people. (F1;F5;F11)

Skill
Reading:
Martial Arts.
Bungee Jumping.
9. Unit 5: Universul personal: gusturi i 3 Dezvoltarea
Parents in 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 preferine. (personal universe: tastes S9-S10 respectului
the 2.4; 3.1;3.2 and preferences) fa de cei din
classroom Vocabulary: Word watch: easily S9 (12-16 jur, demonstrat
confused advice/ advise, practice / noiem.) prin grija fa
practice; Family relationships de bunstarea
Grammar: S10 (19-23 i sntatea
Reporting advice: advise, noiem.) lor;
recommend, suggest, urge;
Preferences and
recommendations
Function: Reporting advice/
preferences and recommendations
(F1;F3;F4)

Skill:
Designing a poster;
Efficient reading. Teenagers and
How to Survive Them.
10. Unit 6: Grammar and vocabulary exercises 2 S10-S11
Revision All skills
Test Paper S10 (19-23
3.2;4.2 Reading: The Elephant Princess. noiem.)
4.3;4.4 Grammar practice: Past Simple, Past S 11 (26-30
Continuous, Present Perfect, Present noiem.)
Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect,
Reported Speech.
11. Unit 7: Oameni i locuri: personaliti de 3 S11-S12
Dont judge 1.1; 1.3; 2.2 seam. (People and places: great
a book by 2.3; 3.2; 4.1 personalities) S 11 (26-30
its cover 4.2; 4.3 noiem.)
Vocabulary: Reading;
Grammar: S12 (3-
Defining relative clauses with 7dec.)
prepositions;
Non-defining relative clauses
Function: Presenting a plan of
action to the class; expressing
opinion; (F1; F5; F6)

Skill: Reading a long text.

A summary of Jane Eyre.
12 Unit 8: . 2 S13
Puzzling Progres i schimbare: invenii i
puzzles descoperiri. (Progress and change: S13 (10-14
inventions and discoveries) dec)
Vocabulary: Word watch:
combining two nouns
Grammar:
1.2;1.3; 2.1 Past Perfect Continuous;
2.2; 3.2 Possessive forms
Functions: solving a puzzle;
expressing opinion (F1; F5)
Skill:
 Reading: Flying machines
Writing: a dialogue
13 Revision 3.2;4.2 Final Review 2 S14
4.3;4.4 Grammar and vocabulary exercises S14 (17-21
Test Paper dec.)

SEMESTRUL AL II-LEA
(20 SAPTAMANI-40 ORE)

Nr Unitati de Competente Continuturi Nr.ore Perioad Valori si Observatii

crt invatare specifice (Contents) (Number a atitudini (Observations)
(Units) (Specific of hours) (Week) (Values and
competences) attitudes)
1 Revision 1.3; 2.3; 3.2; 3 Previous knowledge 1 S1
4.2; S1 (14-18
ian)
2. Mediul nconjurtor: aciuni pentru
protecia mediului. (Environment: protection) S1-S2
Unit 9: Home Mijloace de comunicare n societatea
and away modern: scrisoarea. (Ways of S1 (14-18 Formarea
communication in modern society: the letter) ian) simului de
Vocabulary: Word watch: countable S2 (21-25 rspundere
and uncountable nouns; Conservation 2 ian) pentru
1.1;1.3; and exchanges pstrarea
2.3; 3.2; 4.1; Grammar: a, an, the, zero article mediului
4.4 natural
Function: Discussing foreign
exchanges
Skill: A formal letter
3. Obiceiuri i tradiii:* superstiii 2 S2-S3 Manifestare
Unit 10: Myths (Customs and traditions:superstitions) S2 (21-25 a curiozitii
and legends Incursiuni n lumea artei: lumea ian) fa de
culorilor i a sunetelor. (Art: the world S3 (28-1 tradiiile i
1.2; 2.2; 3.2; of colours and sounds) feb) obiceiurile
3.3; 4.3 Vocabulary: Myths and legends specifice
 Grammar: Expressing purpose: (in spaiului de
order)to, in order/ so as not to, so cultur i
(that); too enough civilizaie
Function: narrating a myth, expressing anglo-
saxon;
opinion (F1;F5)
Skill: A biography
4. Unit 11: 1.1;1.3;2.2; Grammar and vocabulary exercises 1 S3
Revision 3.2;4.2;4.3 All skills. S3 (28-1
Test Paper feb)
Unit 12: Oameni i locuri: personaliti de seam. 2 S4
1.2; (People and places: great personalities)
RockingnRoll
2.3; 3.2 Vocabulary: Pop concerts and new S4(4-8
ing 3.3; 4.3 technology feb.)
Grammar: need to do, need doing / to
be done; Phrasal verbs: transitive
separable/ inseparable
Function: Expressing preferences;
5. Unit 13: Whats Universul personal: gusturi i preferine S5
on the box? (Personal universe: tastes and Formarea
preferences) S5 (11-15 unor
1.2;1.3; 2.4; Mijloace de comunicare n societatea feb.) atitudini
3.2;4.3 modern: publicitate i anunuri n constructive
pres. (Ways of communication in 2 care s
modern society: advertising) rezolve
Vocabulary: Types of programmes conflictele
Grammar: dintre
Present Simple as future; indivizi
Stative verbs
Function: get talking, asking for,
making and reacting to suggestions;
expressing preferences (F1;F3)
Skill:
Reading: Staying in: Pick of the day-review:
reviews of television programmes.
6. Unit 14: Just a 3 Formarea
job Progres i schimbare: profesiuni unor
(Progress and change: jobs) S6-S7 atitudini i
Oameni si locuri:personalitati de seama concepii
1.2; 2.3; 3.2; (People and places: great personalities) S6 (18-22 care s
4.2; 4.3 Vocabulary: Occupations: a model and feb) dezvolte
an archaeologist. socio-
Grammar: S7 (25 cultural
Conditional sentences with unless, feb- 1 individul
provided/ providing (that), as long as; mart)
Conditions in the past.

Function: Get talking: describing

something; describing your job.(F1;F6)

Skill:
Reading: Making it as a model; An
archeologist at work- words which avoid
repetition.
7. Unit 15: A slice Universul personal: gusturi si 3 S7-S8 Manifestare
of life preferinte. (Personal universe: tastes and a interesului
preferences) S7 (25 pentru
Mijloace de comunicare in societatea feb- 1 cunoaterea
moderna: publicitate si anunturi in presa. mart) unor aspecte
(Ways of communication in modern semnificativ
society: advertising) S8 (4-8 e ale
1.4; 1.5; 2.3; martie) spaiului
3.1;3.2 Vocabulary: Word watch: adjectives cultural
4.2 with similar meanings; anglo-
Descriptive words1 saxon;
Grammar:
Sequence of adjectives;
Phrasal verbs 2: transitive and
intransitive
Functions: describing someone and
 something; telling a story/event (F1;F6)
Reading: People in my life: a story; Its a
funny old world!
Writing: describing someone
8. Unit 16: Progres i schimbare: ocupaii i profesiuni 3 S9-S10 Disponibilit S26
Dreams and (Progress and change: jobs) atea pentru 1-5 aprilie
worries Universul personal: gusturi i preferine acceptarea Saptamana
(Personal universe: tastes and preferences) S9 (11-15 diferenelor Sa stii mai
Vocabulary: Teenage dreams and martie) i pentru multe, sa fii mai
1.1;1.2 worries manifestare bun- sunt
2.1;2.2;3.2; S10 (18- a toleranei prevzute
3.3; 4.1 Grammar: 22 prin activiti
Wish/ if only + past tense, wish + would; martie) abordarea tematice cu
neednt, dont have / need to, neednt critic cntece, jocuri
a diverselor i poezii
have, didnt have/ need to
stereotipuri
culturale
Function: expressing complaints,
6April 14
regrets, wishes, feelings (F1;F3) April
Skill: Holiday
Reading: Dear diary; A change of heart
Writing: summary
9. Unit 17: In the Universul personal: viaa sntoas 3 S10-S11
dead of the (Personal universe: a healthy life) Dezvoltarea
night Progres i schimbare: invenii i descoperiri S10 (18- respectului
(Progress and change: discoveries, 22 fa de cei
inventions) martie) din jur,
Vocabulary: Sleeping and dreaming; Word demonstrat
1.2;2.1;2.3 watch: verb+ -ing or to + infinitive S11 (25- prin grija
3.2;4.2;4.3 Grammar: 29 fa de
Wish/ if only+ Past Perfect, regret + martie) bunstarea
verb-ing i sntatea
lor
Function: Get talking: degrees of
(dis)agreement; expressing wishes (F1; F2;
F3)
 Skill:
Reading: Sleeping like a baby
-understanding connectors to predict what
follows.
10. Unit 18: 1.2;3.2;4.2 Grammar and vocabulary exercises 2 S12
Revision 4.3 All skills S12 (15-
Test Paper 19
aprilie)
11. Progres i schimbare: invenii,ocupatii si 3 S13-S14 Facilitarea
profesiuni (Progress and change: jobs, nelegerii
inventions) lumii i
Unit 19: How 1.4;1.5; 2.2 Incursiuni n lumea artei: lumea culorilor i S13 (22- gsirea unor
was it done? 3.1;3.2; 4.1 a sunetelor (Art: the world of colour and 26 modaliti
sounds) aprilie) de a
contribui la
Vocabulary: Gadgets and inventions S14 (30 mbuntire
Grammar: aprilie- 3 a ei;
The Passive voice: revision; mai)
modals and impersonal it
Function: giving a talk; describing an
object/person; telling a story/event.(F1-
F6)
Skill:
Reading: The Sony walkman
Writing: A report on a scientific
development
12. Unit 20: Young Mijloace de comunicare n societatea 3 S14-S15 Disponibilit
people in the modern: publicitate i anunuri n pres. atea pentru
news (Ways of communication in modern S14 (30 acceptarea
society: advertising) aprilie-3 diferenelor
mai) i pentru
1.3; 2.1; 2.2 Vocabulary: Word watch: prefixes to manifestare
3.1;3.2; form (near) opposites; Words which S15 (6-10 a toleranei
3.3 reflect a newspapers attitude mai) prin
Grammar: abordarea
 Fixed phrases with prepositions; critic
As, like, asas if/ as though a diverselor
Functions: Get talking: taking part in a stereotipuri
discussion; describing an object, culturale ;
expressing opinion (F1;F5)

Skill: Reading: The runawa; Schoolgirl

wins fifth Golf World Championship-
identifying the outlook of a newspaper
13. Unit 21: Behind Theme: 3 Facilitarea
the scenes Change and progress: jobs, inventions S16-S17 nelegerii
Personal universe: tastes, preferences lumii i
2.1; 3.1 Incursiuni in lumea artei (Art): the world of S16 (13- gsirea unor
3.2;4.2;4.3 sounds 17 mai) modaliti
de a
Vocabulary: Word watch: similar S17 (20- contribui la
words; The cinema and special effects 24 mai) mbuntire
Grammar: a ei;
Participle clauses;
See/ hear somebody do/ doing
something
Functions: Giving opinion; expressing
quantity (F6;F9)
Skill: Reading: Good thinking, Batman;
Special effects- reading techniques to suit
your purpose
14. Unit 22: Land Theme: People and places: personalities 3
of the brave? Theme: Ways of communication in modern S17-S18
society: publicitate i anunuri n pres
(advertising) S17 (20-
1.3;2.1; 2.3 24 mai)
3.1;4.1;4.3 Vocabulary: Descriptive words 2
Grammar: S18 (27-
Ability in the past and future: could, be 31 mai)
able to, manage to;
 Phrasal verbs 3: review
Functions: expressing ability;
maintaining a conversation. (F6)
Skill: Reading: Children of courage
15 Theme: ways of communication in modern S19 Childrens Day
society.
Unit 23: Lets
S19 (3-7
keep talking Vocabulary: Language and language iunie)
learning 2
2.1;2.2;2.3 Grammar:
2.4; 3.3; 4.1; Future and future in the past;
4.2; 4.3 Intentions, decisions and asking for
advice
Function: taking decisions, saying you
intend to do something, asking for advice
Skill: a composition based on fact and opinion
16. Unit 24: 1.3; 2.3; 3.2; Final Review 2 S20
Revision 3.4; 4.2; 4.3 Grammar and vocabulary exercises
Test Paper S20 (10-
14 iunie)

COALA GIMNAZIALA VIZIRU

CLASA a VIII-a A, B
PROF. STROE STEFANIA
AN COLAR: 2012-2013
MANUAL: High Flyer, L1
 PLANIFICARE ANUALA
2012-2013

Nr Unitati de invatare Competente Nr.ore Perioada Observatii

crt (Units) specifice (Number of (Week) (Observations)
(Specific hours)
competences)
1. A. Journeys past and 2 S1 Some units
present 1.3; 2.1; 2.2;3.4 have 2 texts for
4.1; 4.3 S1 (17-21 sept.) the reading
skill. T may
choose only
one according
to the level of
students
2 B. The worlds a stage 1.1;1.2 1 S2
2.4;3.2 S2 (24-28 sept)
3 C. Get better soon 1.2; 2.2; 3.2; 4.2 1 S2
4.3 S2 (24-28 sept)
4 1.2; 1.3; 2.2; 3.1 1 S3
D. INITIAL TEST 4.1; 4.3 S3 (1-5 oct.)
5 Unit 1: Crossing borders 1.2;1.3; 2.1; 3 S3-S4
3.2; 4.1. S3 (1-5 oct.)
S4 (8-12 oct.)
6. Unit 2: Exploring the 1.2; 2.2; 3 S5-S6
world 3.3;4.2;4.3 S5 (15-19 oct.)
S6 (22-26 oct.)

7. Unit 3. Thats what friends 1.1; 1.2; 2.1 2 S6-S7

are for 2.4; 3.2; 3.3 S6 (22-26 oct.)
S7 (29 oct.- 3 noiem.)
8. Unit 4: Kicks and thrills 1.1; 1.2; 2.1 3 S7-S8
2.4; 3.2; 3.3; 4.2; S7 (29 oct.- 3 noiem.)
4.3 S8 (5-9 noiem)
9. Unit 5: Parents in the 3 S9-S10
classroom 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 S9 (12-16 noiem.)
2.4; 3.1;3.2 S10 (19-23 noiem.)
10. Unit 6: Revision 3.2;4.2 2 S10-S11
4.3;4.4 S10 (19-23 noiem.)
S 11 (26-30 noiem.)
11. Unit 7: Dont judge a book 1.1; 1.3; 2.2 3 S11-S12
by its cover 2.3; 3.2; 4.1 S 11 (26-30 noiem.)
4.2; 4.3 S12 (3-7dec.)
12. Unit 8: Puzzling puzzles 1.2;1.3; 2.1 2 S13
2.2; 3.2 S13 (10-14 dec)
13. Revision 3.2;4.2 2 S14
4.3;4.4 S14 (17-21 dec.)
14. Revision 1.3; 2.3; 3.2; 3 4.2; 1 S15
S15 (14-18 ian)
15. Unit 9: Home and away 1.1;1.3; 2 S15-S16
2.3; 3.2; 4.1; 4.4 S15(14-18 ian)
S16 (21-25 ian)
16. 1.2; 2.2; 3.2; 3.3; 2 S16-S17
4.3 S16 (21-25 ian)
Unit 10: Myths and legends S17(28-1 feb)
17. Unit 11: Revision 1.1;1.3;2.2; 1 S17
3.2;4.2;4.3 S17 (28-1 feb)
18. Unit 12: RockingnRolling 1.2; 2 S18
2.3; 3.2 S18 (4-8 feb.)
3.3; 4.3
19. Unit 13: Whats on the 1.2;1.3; 2.4; 2 S19
box? 3.2;4.3 S19 (11-15 feb.)
20. Unit 14: Just a job 1.2; 2.3; 3.2; 4.2; 3 S20-S21
4.3 S20 (18-22 feb)
S21 (25 feb- 1 martie)
21. Unit 15: A slice of life 1.4; 1.5; 2.3; 3 S21-S22
 3.1;3.2 S21 (25 feb- 1 martie)
4.2 S22 (4-8 martie)
22. Unit 16: Dreams and 1.1;1.2 3 S23-S24 S26
worries 2.1;2.2;3.2; 3.3; 1-5 aprilie
4.1 S23 (11-15 martie) Saptamana
S24 (18-22 martie) Sa stii mai
multe, sa fii
mai bun- sunt
prevzute
activiti
tematice cu
cntece, jocuri
i poezii

6April 14
April
Holiday
23. Unit 17: In the dead of the 1.2;2.1;2.3 3 S24-S25
night 3.2;4.2;4.3 S24 (18-22 martie)
S25 (25-29 martie)
24. Unit 18: Revision 1.2;3.2;4.2 2 S26
4.3 S26 (15-19 aprilie)
25. 3 S27-S28
Unit 19: How was it done? 1.4;1.5; 2.2 S27 (22-26 aprilie)
3.1;3.2; 4.1 S28 (30 aprilie- 3 mai)

26. Unit 20: Young people in 1.3; 2.1; 2.2 3 S28-S29

the news 3.1;3.2; S28 (30 aprilie-3 mai)
3.3 S29 (6-10 mai)
27. Unit 21: Behind the scenes 2.1; 3.1 3 S30-S31
3.2;4.2;4.3 S30 (13-17 mai)
S31 (20-24 mai)
28. Unit 22: Land of the 1.3;2.1; 2.3 3 S31-S32
brave? 3.1;4.1;4.3 S31 (20-24 mai)
S32 (27-31 mai)
29. Unit 23: Lets keep talking 2.1;2.2;2.3 2 S33
2.4; 3.3; 4.1; 4.2; S33 (3-7 iunie)
4.3
30.. Unit 24: Revision 1.3; 2.3; 3.2; 3.4; 2 S34
4.2; 4.3 S34 (10-14 iunie)