"Sample suggested Objectives
1. First GradeA. Listening and speaking
1. Recognize and produce the English segmental phonemes: consonants, vowels
and diphthongs.
2. Understand the English used by the teacher in the classroom and simple
taped matrial by native speakers and make appropriate responses
3. Repeat, after listening to a tape, short sentences used in dialogues.
4. Take part in short, simple dialogues
5. Recite with understanding a number of short rhymes and songs.
6. Respond verbally or non-verbally to spoken instructions or directions.
7. Ask and answer yes/no and simple Wh-questions about a picture or an activity.
8. Paricipate in short and simple social exchanges involving greetings and
identification of one's self.
B. Reading
1. Associate correctly the English letters (graphemes) with their corresponding sounds
by producing them aloud.
2. Say aloud from print the names of the letters of the alphabet.
3. Read aloud a range of words, phrases and short sentences occurring in the textbooks.
4. Read aloud intelligibly a range of short and simple dialogues or paragraphs.
C. Writing
1. Write legibly and neatly the English letters
2. Copy a simple sentence or short paragraph accurately using a semi-cursive script.
3. Write short answers to simple oral or written questions using the vocabulary and
stuctures already taught.
4. Write dictated words and very short sentences.
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2. Second Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Discriminate and pronounce the basic English segemntal phonemes.
2. Recite from memory the letters of the English alphabet.
4. Repeat after tape fairly longer sentences.
5. Act with understanding a number of short poems, rhymes or songs.
6. Understand and give simple instructions and commands.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently fairly extended sentences.
2. Read aloud with understanding fairly extended dialogues and paragraphs.
3. Read silently short descriptive passages, illustrated stories and dialogues.
4. Answer Yes/No questions and simple Wh-questions about the content of
a short illustrated text.
C. Writing
1. Copy accurately fairly lengthy sentences using a semi-cursive script.
2. Copy accurately a short text or paragraph
3. Write a dictated short paragraph using correct punctuations marks.
4. Complete short sentences by filling in blank spaces with words chosen fom a list.
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Third Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Understand specially prepared material recorded by native speakers.
2. Ask and answer questions about a picture or a chart (Yes/No and Wh-questions).
3. Participate in simple exchanges relating to introductions, expressing likes and
dislikes, accepting and declining offers and invitation, asking for permission…etc.
4. Understand spoken instructions, directions, short narratives and descriptive passages.
5. Give simple instructions and commands to each other.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently and meaningfully extended dialogues and passages.
2. Extract specific information from fairly simple non-linear texts such as
charts, diagrams, maps etc.
3. Answer Wh-questions about the content of fairly extended texts.
4. Show understanding of vocabulary through various modes, e.g. drawing, matching
word with picture, giving synonyms and antonyms, etc.
5. Ask simple questions about the read material.
6. Use a simplified monolingual English dictionary to look up the meaning of words.
C. Writing
1. Complete fairly extended sentences and short paragraphs by filling in spaces
from a given list.
2. Write answers to questions based on reading short texts.
3. Write short sentences describing pictures, drawings, etc.
4. Combine short sentences by using the connectives already taught.
5. Write dictated material using correct punctuation
6. Complete a short dialogue, paragraph or letter by filling in gaps with appropriate
words from a given list.
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Fourth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Produce intelligibly the basic sound system of English and the main intonation
patterns, including question and statement.
2. Understand specially recorded material or broadcast by native speakers and
answer questions on them.
3. Respond verbally and non verbally to spoken questions and requests.
4. Act out dialogues already memorized
5. Participate in dialogues based on given instructions.
6. Recite from memory a number of poems, rhymes or songs.
7. Retell a previously read short story or anecdote.
8. Describe the process of doing simple tasks.
B. Reading
1. Extract specific information from fairly extended non-linear texts such as timetables,
grasps, diagrams, charts…etc.
2. Grasps the general meaning or the gist of a reasonably lengthy passage.
3. React to material read by expressing verbally or in other modes likes and dislikes,
selecting appropriate items from a list, matching…etc.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of more vocabulary utilizing various modes such as
filling in gabs in a short text, word-picture matching, giving synonyms and antonyms.
5. Infer the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
6. Express opinion about material exposed to either verbally or in writing.
7. Ask appropriate and correct questions about read material.
8. Use skillfully a monolingual dictionary to look up the meanings of words.
C. Writing
1. Write a dictated paragraph using correct punctuation.
2. Combine short sentences using already taught connectives.
3. Write meaningful sentences extracted from a substitution table,
jumbled sentences…etc.
4. Write answers to questions on a non-linear text or picture.
5. Write a short paragraph describing a scene pictorially represented.
6. Extract information from a short text and fill in spaces provided in
a given tabular form.
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Fifth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Recognize and produce the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes of English.
2. Act out more extended dialogues already memorized.
3. Give and ask for directions and instructions in correct, idiomatic English,
e.g. finding one's way or performing a certain task.
4. Initiate simple conversational exchanges involving information about oneself and
others, age, time, place, quantity and expressions of pleasure, depression or surprise.
5. Re-tell a previously read story, event or anecdote.
6. Describe the process of carrying out certain tasks and operations.
7. Understand specially prepared material recorded by native speakers and answer
questions on it.
8. Relay in one's own words heard or read messages and processes.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently and meaningfully dialogues and descriptive and
narrative passages.
2. Ask appropriate and correct Wh-questions about the read texts.
3.Identify the main idea in a paragraph.
4. Tell the gist and theme of a read passage or story.
5. Guess the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
6. Develop more the skills of dictionary work.
7. Extract skillfully specific information from linear and non-linear texts such as
directories, brochure, ads, catalogues or instruction leaflets.
8. Read critically and express opinion about a read material.
C. Writing
1. Write dictated material using correct punctuation.
2. Take down short and simple messages given orally.
3. Complete extended paragraphs or dialogues by filling in blank spaces with
appropriate words or expressions.
4. Write a short paragraph describing scenes, pictures, drawings…etc.
5. Write a paragraph describing the process for doing something.
6. Write a paragraph in answer to a series of questions relating to a particular
theme, e.g. describing oneself, school, family, country…etc.
7. Extract information from a text and write it in a tabular, diagrammatic or
graphic form.
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Sixth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Gain further understanding and produce the main aspects of the English sound system.
2 Recite from memory more poems , songs…etc.
3. Participate effectively in debates pertaining to themes and topics falling within
their general interests.
4. Understand and respond to recorded material by native speakers and ask
appropriate questions about it.
5. Carry out various speech acts like those of advising, giving instructions,
warning, threatening, regretting, expressing gratitude, blame, complaint and excuse.
6. Re-tell more lengthy events, activities, stories…etc.
7. Give a short talk of about five minutes on a general topic or a short summary
of a read book.
8. Elicit orally information from someone by asking probing and correct questions.
B. Reading
1. Read printed material silently at a speed of not less than 148 words per minutes
(wpm) with a comprehension level of not less 80%.
2. Identify the main ideas in a paragraph, chapter or an article.
3. Elicit skillfully specific information from linear and non-linear texts such as
directories, brochures, ads, catalogues or instruction leaflets.
4. Increase skills of inferring meaning of vocabulary from context.
5. Understand the development of thought in reasonably long texts by investing one's
knowledge of reference markers, connectives, pro-forms and other syntactic features.
6. Discuss and exchange opinions about read material.
C. Writing
1. Take down extended messages given orally.
2. Make a paragraph by rearranging jumbled sentences.
3. Write extended paragraphs by expanding notes or in answer to a series of questions.
4. Compose a dialogues based on a model.
5. Fill in correctly different forms giving name, address, date of birth, nationality and
other essential information.
6. Extract information from non-linear texts such as maps, graphs, diagrams…etc.
7. Write short letters with specific functions such as accepting or declining
an invitation, giving or requesting certain information…etc.
8. Use the Internet to investigate a theme related to their study interests.
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Seventh Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Gain further understanding and produce the main aspects of the
English sound system.
2. Recite from memory more poems, songs…etc.
3. Engage effectively in discussions on everyday topics.
4. Understand and react to normally produced speech of native speakers of
English which includes short forms and contractions.
5. Perform various functions like those of advising, giving instructions, warning,
threatening, regretting, expressing gratitude, blame, complaining and excuse.
6. Narrate past events, activities, stories…etc.
7. Give short talks on general topics related to their study and personal interests.
8. Elicit orally information from someone by asking probing and correct questions.
B. Reading
1. Read silently general and simple technical texts at a speed of not less than
200 wpm and at an 80% comprehension level.
2. Extract information from and understand basic facts in a printed text
(e.g. an instruction leaflet, brochure, catalogue, manual…etc.)
to utilize in performing specific tasks.
3. Identify main and supporting ideas in different types of texts.
4. Distinguish facts, fallacies, opinions, attitudes and implications.
5. Understand textual relationships as designated by grammatical devices.
6. Reflect on read material to discuss and exchange opinions about its content.
7. Trace the development of the line of thought and understand the interrelationships
between ideas forwarded by investing syntactic knowledge.
C. Writing
1. Compose extended dialogues based on models.
2. Write a summary of a read story or book.
3. Write personal and formal letters with specific functions.
4. Write a short article (2-3 paragraphs) describing a place, telling a story or arguing
for or against a topic.
A. Listening and speaking
1. Recognize and produce the English segmental phonemes: consonants, vowels
and diphthongs.
2. Understand the English used by the teacher in the classroom and simple
taped matrial by native speakers and make appropriate responses
3. Repeat, after listening to a tape, short sentences used in dialogues.
4. Take part in short, simple dialogues
5. Recite with understanding a number of short rhymes and songs.
6. Respond verbally or non-verbally to spoken instructions or directions.
7. Ask and answer yes/no and simple Wh-questions about a picture or an activity.
8. Paricipate in short and simple social exchanges involving greetings and
identification of one's self.
B. Reading
1. Associate correctly the English letters (graphemes) with their corresponding sounds
by producing them aloud.
2. Say aloud from print the names of the letters of the alphabet.
3. Read aloud a range of words, phrases and short sentences occurring in the textbooks.
4. Read aloud intelligibly a range of short and simple dialogues or paragraphs.
C. Writing
1. Write legibly and neatly the English letters
2. Copy a simple sentence or short paragraph accurately using a semi-cursive script.
3. Write short answers to simple oral or written questions using the vocabulary and
stuctures already taught.
4. Write dictated words and very short sentences.
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2. Second Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Discriminate and pronounce the basic English segemntal phonemes.
2. Recite from memory the letters of the English alphabet.
4. Repeat after tape fairly longer sentences.
5. Act with understanding a number of short poems, rhymes or songs.
6. Understand and give simple instructions and commands.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently fairly extended sentences.
2. Read aloud with understanding fairly extended dialogues and paragraphs.
3. Read silently short descriptive passages, illustrated stories and dialogues.
4. Answer Yes/No questions and simple Wh-questions about the content of
a short illustrated text.
C. Writing
1. Copy accurately fairly lengthy sentences using a semi-cursive script.
2. Copy accurately a short text or paragraph
3. Write a dictated short paragraph using correct punctuations marks.
4. Complete short sentences by filling in blank spaces with words chosen fom a list.
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Third Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Understand specially prepared material recorded by native speakers.
2. Ask and answer questions about a picture or a chart (Yes/No and Wh-questions).
3. Participate in simple exchanges relating to introductions, expressing likes and
dislikes, accepting and declining offers and invitation, asking for permission…etc.
4. Understand spoken instructions, directions, short narratives and descriptive passages.
5. Give simple instructions and commands to each other.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently and meaningfully extended dialogues and passages.
2. Extract specific information from fairly simple non-linear texts such as
charts, diagrams, maps etc.
3. Answer Wh-questions about the content of fairly extended texts.
4. Show understanding of vocabulary through various modes, e.g. drawing, matching
word with picture, giving synonyms and antonyms, etc.
5. Ask simple questions about the read material.
6. Use a simplified monolingual English dictionary to look up the meaning of words.
C. Writing
1. Complete fairly extended sentences and short paragraphs by filling in spaces
from a given list.
2. Write answers to questions based on reading short texts.
3. Write short sentences describing pictures, drawings, etc.
4. Combine short sentences by using the connectives already taught.
5. Write dictated material using correct punctuation
6. Complete a short dialogue, paragraph or letter by filling in gaps with appropriate
words from a given list.
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Fourth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Produce intelligibly the basic sound system of English and the main intonation
patterns, including question and statement.
2. Understand specially recorded material or broadcast by native speakers and
answer questions on them.
3. Respond verbally and non verbally to spoken questions and requests.
4. Act out dialogues already memorized
5. Participate in dialogues based on given instructions.
6. Recite from memory a number of poems, rhymes or songs.
7. Retell a previously read short story or anecdote.
8. Describe the process of doing simple tasks.
B. Reading
1. Extract specific information from fairly extended non-linear texts such as timetables,
grasps, diagrams, charts…etc.
2. Grasps the general meaning or the gist of a reasonably lengthy passage.
3. React to material read by expressing verbally or in other modes likes and dislikes,
selecting appropriate items from a list, matching…etc.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of more vocabulary utilizing various modes such as
filling in gabs in a short text, word-picture matching, giving synonyms and antonyms.
5. Infer the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
6. Express opinion about material exposed to either verbally or in writing.
7. Ask appropriate and correct questions about read material.
8. Use skillfully a monolingual dictionary to look up the meanings of words.
C. Writing
1. Write a dictated paragraph using correct punctuation.
2. Combine short sentences using already taught connectives.
3. Write meaningful sentences extracted from a substitution table,
jumbled sentences…etc.
4. Write answers to questions on a non-linear text or picture.
5. Write a short paragraph describing a scene pictorially represented.
6. Extract information from a short text and fill in spaces provided in
a given tabular form.
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Fifth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Recognize and produce the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes of English.
2. Act out more extended dialogues already memorized.
3. Give and ask for directions and instructions in correct, idiomatic English,
e.g. finding one's way or performing a certain task.
4. Initiate simple conversational exchanges involving information about oneself and
others, age, time, place, quantity and expressions of pleasure, depression or surprise.
5. Re-tell a previously read story, event or anecdote.
6. Describe the process of carrying out certain tasks and operations.
7. Understand specially prepared material recorded by native speakers and answer
questions on it.
8. Relay in one's own words heard or read messages and processes.
B. Reading
1. Read aloud fluently and meaningfully dialogues and descriptive and
narrative passages.
2. Ask appropriate and correct Wh-questions about the read texts.
3.Identify the main idea in a paragraph.
4. Tell the gist and theme of a read passage or story.
5. Guess the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
6. Develop more the skills of dictionary work.
7. Extract skillfully specific information from linear and non-linear texts such as
directories, brochure, ads, catalogues or instruction leaflets.
8. Read critically and express opinion about a read material.
C. Writing
1. Write dictated material using correct punctuation.
2. Take down short and simple messages given orally.
3. Complete extended paragraphs or dialogues by filling in blank spaces with
appropriate words or expressions.
4. Write a short paragraph describing scenes, pictures, drawings…etc.
5. Write a paragraph describing the process for doing something.
6. Write a paragraph in answer to a series of questions relating to a particular
theme, e.g. describing oneself, school, family, country…etc.
7. Extract information from a text and write it in a tabular, diagrammatic or
graphic form.
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Sixth Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Gain further understanding and produce the main aspects of the English sound system.
2 Recite from memory more poems , songs…etc.
3. Participate effectively in debates pertaining to themes and topics falling within
their general interests.
4. Understand and respond to recorded material by native speakers and ask
appropriate questions about it.
5. Carry out various speech acts like those of advising, giving instructions,
warning, threatening, regretting, expressing gratitude, blame, complaint and excuse.
6. Re-tell more lengthy events, activities, stories…etc.
7. Give a short talk of about five minutes on a general topic or a short summary
of a read book.
8. Elicit orally information from someone by asking probing and correct questions.
B. Reading
1. Read printed material silently at a speed of not less than 148 words per minutes
(wpm) with a comprehension level of not less 80%.
2. Identify the main ideas in a paragraph, chapter or an article.
3. Elicit skillfully specific information from linear and non-linear texts such as
directories, brochures, ads, catalogues or instruction leaflets.
4. Increase skills of inferring meaning of vocabulary from context.
5. Understand the development of thought in reasonably long texts by investing one's
knowledge of reference markers, connectives, pro-forms and other syntactic features.
6. Discuss and exchange opinions about read material.
C. Writing
1. Take down extended messages given orally.
2. Make a paragraph by rearranging jumbled sentences.
3. Write extended paragraphs by expanding notes or in answer to a series of questions.
4. Compose a dialogues based on a model.
5. Fill in correctly different forms giving name, address, date of birth, nationality and
other essential information.
6. Extract information from non-linear texts such as maps, graphs, diagrams…etc.
7. Write short letters with specific functions such as accepting or declining
an invitation, giving or requesting certain information…etc.
8. Use the Internet to investigate a theme related to their study interests.
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Seventh Grade
A. Listening and Speaking
1. Gain further understanding and produce the main aspects of the
English sound system.
2. Recite from memory more poems, songs…etc.
3. Engage effectively in discussions on everyday topics.
4. Understand and react to normally produced speech of native speakers of
English which includes short forms and contractions.
5. Perform various functions like those of advising, giving instructions, warning,
threatening, regretting, expressing gratitude, blame, complaining and excuse.
6. Narrate past events, activities, stories…etc.
7. Give short talks on general topics related to their study and personal interests.
8. Elicit orally information from someone by asking probing and correct questions.
B. Reading
1. Read silently general and simple technical texts at a speed of not less than
200 wpm and at an 80% comprehension level.
2. Extract information from and understand basic facts in a printed text
(e.g. an instruction leaflet, brochure, catalogue, manual…etc.)
to utilize in performing specific tasks.
3. Identify main and supporting ideas in different types of texts.
4. Distinguish facts, fallacies, opinions, attitudes and implications.
5. Understand textual relationships as designated by grammatical devices.
6. Reflect on read material to discuss and exchange opinions about its content.
7. Trace the development of the line of thought and understand the interrelationships
between ideas forwarded by investing syntactic knowledge.
C. Writing
1. Compose extended dialogues based on models.
2. Write a summary of a read story or book.
3. Write personal and formal letters with specific functions.
4. Write a short article (2-3 paragraphs) describing a place, telling a story or arguing
for or against a topic.
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Eighth Grade
A. Lisening and speaking
1. Show further understanding and production of the main features of the English
sound system including those of rhythm, stress and intonation.
2. Give directions, instructions and advice…etc. for performing certain tasks
and processes.
3. Practice giving more short talks on general and technical topics.
4. Understand and respond to taped talks by native speakers on topics
related to their needs and interests.
5. Express feelings, needs and interests intelligibly and fluently.
6. Recite more songs and poems.
B. Reading
1. Read silently extended technical texts at a speed of not less than 200 wpm
with at least 80% level of comprehension
2. Understand basic facts in linear and on-linear texts.
3. Infer the implied meanings and read between the lines.
4. Identify the main and supporting ideas in various types of texts.
5. Develop further understanding of the textual and contextual relationships
empoyed in a text making use of the multi-grammatical levels of the language.
6. Demonstrate further abilities in distinguishing facts, opinions, attutudes
in various types of texts.
7. Develop the habit of reading for pleasure in spare time.
8. Use the Internet to look for information related to their study needs
and personal interests.
C.Writing
1. Write more extended dialogues based on models.
2. Write a summary of a read story or book.
3. Write personal and formal letters with specific functions.
4. Write a short article (2-3 paragraphs) describing a place, telling
a story or agruing for or against a topic.
5. Write extended texts based on information obtained from tabular
or graphic or diagrammatic forms.
6. Write reasonably extended essays by answering questions, expanding
notes or utilizing given guidelines.
7. E-mail others locally or abroad to ask for information about a topic
related to their interests and needs.
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Ninth Grade
A. Lisening and speaking
1. Engage more in conversations, discussions or interviews on
everyday issues.
2. Give talks on topics and summaries of books and different types
of read material.
3. Understand and react to taped material by native speakers on general
as well as technical topics.
4. Act out dialogues in life-like situations and scenearios.
5. Listen to a resonably lengthy talk by native speakers and take down notes
or fill in specific information in tabular forms.
6. Elicit oral information by asking correct and adequate questions.
B. Reading
1. Gain a deeper understanding of the topics and themes presented in extended texts.
2. Compare and contrast different views presented in two texts or more.
3. Engage in Activities whereby they explicily relate two pieces, consider
consequences, distinguish and express points of view.
4. Read and react to a paragraph framing the topic, prioritize factors and
shre information.
5. Work with words and expressions selected to help them with comprehension.
6. Develop the skills of scanning, skimming and reading critically.
7. Develop further the habit of reading for plesure.
8. Use the Internet to look for information related to their study needs
and personal interests.
C. Writing
1. Transform information from a non-linear texts and vice versa.
2. Write formal and informal letters.
3. Complete various forms, applications, CV …etc.
4. Make extended notes and messages.
5. Take down notes from a listening material and write a summary of its content.
6. E-mail others on topics related to their study needs and personal interests.
7. Write extended texts with various rhetorical focusses such as description,
narration, exposition and persuation.
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Tenth Grade
A. Lisening and speaking
1. Communicate orally with native and non-native speakers of English on
topics of a general nature.
2. Understand speech produced fairly fast by native speakers on general
as well as specialized topics within the range of their interests and needs.
3. Participate in discussions, dialogues or interviews occuring in real life situations.
4. Give more talks or reports on events, activities or read material.
5. Practice giving instructions, directions or advice on how to carry out spedific
tasks, describing properties or processes.
6. Recite from memory poems, songs or rhymes with the right rhythm, stress
and intonation.
7. After listening to a lecture or recorded talk on relevant topics and themes,
summarize or fill in gaps in various tabular forms.
C. Reading
1. Read for pleasure on their own and show interest in exploring enjoyable
and intellectually challenging themes and issues of wide concern.
2. Identify theme, tone, attitudes, facts, context…etc in a text.
3. Analyze a text by identifying the strategies employed in a text such as contrasts,
analogies, ogical relationships, drawing conclusions, idiomatic expressions …etc.
4. Develop aesthetic appreciation of literary texts.
5. React intellectually to what they read by substantiating their views.
6. Use the Internet to look for information related to topics within their study interests.
7. Skim through a text to get the general idea.
8. Scan a text to find answers to specific questions.
C. Writing
1. Transform information from a non-linear text and vice versa.
2. Write more formal and informal letters addressing different themes.
3. Complete various forms, applications, CV …etc.
4. Make extended notes and messages.
5. Take down notes from a listening material and write a summary of its content.
6. Write extended texts with various rhetorical focuses such as description,
narration, exposition and arguing.
7. E-mail others on topics related to their study needs and personal interests.
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Eleventh Grade
A. Lisening and speaking
1. Acquire the skills of sound and word discrimination and recognition.
2. Get the gist of a taped talk on a variety of interesting topics.
3. Engage in varied oral and aural activities to enhance the skills of
successful oral communication.
4. Develop the capacity for listening as a skill in its own right.
5. Take down notes from cassettes, vidoes…etc and respond to
questions based on short talks.
6. Practice oral expression and engage in debate on a wide range of topics.
7. Conduct simple conversations on everyday subjects.
8. Respond to oral presentations such as lectures, commentaries, reports,
instructions, information obtained from the Internet by asking relevant questions.
9. Give a reasonably lengthy presentation on hot issues related to their
study and personal needs.
B. Reading
1. Become interested and keen readers who gain joy from reading.
2. Develop the skills of dictionary usage and word formation.
3. Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context.
4. Get the main idea in various text types.
5. Invest efficient reading strategies to devlop the writing skill.
6. Skim through a text in order to get the main idea.
7. Scan a text to find answers to specifc queries.
8. Identify the attitude of the writer and respond to it.
9. Use various contextual and grammatical clues to predict and understand
deeply the contents of reading texts.
10. Read silently and comprehend a variety of text types including technical topics.
C. Writing
1. Learn strategies of exploring and generating ideas.
2. Organize ideas,i.e. learn the skills of writing effective topic and concluding
sentences, ordering and limiting information in a paragraph.
3. Develop cohesion and coherence and lexical features that serve to
unify a paragraph.
4. Revise and edit their written notes; and communicate with each other
through their writing, which will be the basis of debate and discussion.
5. E-mail others on topics related to their academic and non-academic needs.
6. Develop reasonable accuracy and fluency in continuous writing.
7. Take down notes that summarize the main ideas in a spoken or
written authentic text.
8. Transform given notes, figures or diagrams into reasonably lengthy texts.
9. Write a description of an event or an occasion of general interest.
10. Complete forms such as questionnaires, application forms…etc. appropriately.
11. Write appropriate business and personal letters.
13. Write a well-organized article of about 200 words on non-technical topics
with varied rhetorical focuses such as persuation, expsition, narration…etc.
13. Compose extended dialogues on topics falling within their general interests.
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Twelfth Grade
A. Lisening and speaking
1. Acquire the skills of sound and word discrimination and recognition.
2. Get the gist of a taped talk on a variety of interesting topics.
3. Engage in varied oral and aural activities to enhance the skills of
successful oral communication.
4. Develop the capacity for listening as a skill in its own right.
5. Take notes from cassettes, vidoes…etc. and respond to questions
based on short talks.
6. Practice oral expression and engage in debate on a wide range of topics.
7. Conduct simple conversations on everyday subjects.
8. Respond to oral presentations, e.g. lectures, commentaries, reports,
instructions, information obtained from the Internet by asking relevant questions.
9. Give a reasonably lengthy presentation on relevant hot issues related to their
study and personal needs.
B. Reading
1. Increase interests as keen readers who gain joy from reading.
2. Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context.
3. Get the main idea in various types of texts.
4. Use efficient reading strategies to develop the writing skill.
5. Develop more the skills of skimming, scanning and critical reading.
6. Distinguish the main writing modes, i.e. descriptive, argumentative,
narrative and expository.
7. Develop the skills of word study, text analysis, dictionary usage…etc.
8. Infer the attitude of the writer and react to it.
9. Use various contextual and grammatical clues to predict and understand
deeply the contents of reading texts.
10. Read silently and comprehend a variety of text types including technical topics.
C. Writing
1. Learn strategies of exploring and generating ideas.
2. Organize ideas, i.e. learn the skills of writing effective topic and concluding
sentences, ordering and limiting information in a paragraph.
3. Develop cohesion and coherence and lexical features that serve to unify a paragraph.
4. Revise and edit their written notes; and communicate with each other through
their writing, which will be the basis of debate and discussion.
5. E-mail others on topics related to their academic and non-academic needs.
6. Take down notes that summarize the main ideas in a spoken or written authentic text.
7. Transform given notes, figures or diagrams into reasonably lengthy texts.
8. Complete forms such as questionnaires, application forms…etc. appropriately.
9. Write appropriate business and personal letters.
10. Write a well-organized article of about 200 words on non-technical topics with varied
rhetorical focuses such as persuation, expsition, narration…etc.
11. Compose extended dialogues on topics falling within their general interests.
12. Write clear and appropriate instructions on how to accomplish a certain task or job.