CHOITHRAM SCHOOL, MANIK BAGH, INDORE
ANNUAL CURRICULUM PLAN SESSION 2015-2016
TARGET GROUP: CLASS/LEVEL- VI
SUBJECT AREAS: ENGLISH
Month/
Week Theme/ Sub-
theme
Key Concepts/ Learning
Objectives/ Skills/ Values
Resources/
Teaching Aids
Teaching
Methodology
Assessment Activities/ Processes
Life Skills
June
Theme
Tom paints the
Fence.
Subtheme
The story is
about a young,
imaginative
and
mischievous
twelve-year-
old boy.
Key concepts:
In order to make a man or boy desire
a thing, it is only necessary to make
the thing difficult to obtain.
According to the situation, views of
the children change.
Learning objectives:
-To enable the students to know the
responsibilities of the given task
- To respond to the text from
multiple viewpoints
Activity objectives:
To enable the students to use
strategies and apply knowledge to
new situation
To enhance their confidence,
cooperation, team spirit and ability to
work in a group
Skills:
-Pronunciation and reading with
Read book,
other book by
Mark Twain on
Tom Sawyer
-Reading
followed by
explanation
with question
to text
comprehension
Comprehensio
n questions
Discussion of
the summary.
Class discussion
Solve my problem
3 groups(1 task to each group)
- How do you feel when your
parents allot you some work?
- You have messed up your
room with all your wealth
(toys). Express your feelings
when your mother asked you
to clean it. How would you
manage to carry out the task?
- Speak an instance when you
befooled others to complete
your work.
-Leadership
-Presence of mind
intonation.
-Critical thinking
Values:
They will learn teamwork,
cooperation.
-Honesty, sharing, importance of
work
Theme
A Remarkable
Adventure
Subtheme
This poem
about a child
who couldn’t
do his
homework and
gave excuses
Key concepts:
-It gives a glimpse of the mind of a
child.
-Presence of mind, well planned
multidimensional approach is
important while tackling tricky
problems
Learning objectives:
-To make students understand the
poem
- To enable the students to
comprehend poem after reading
Activity objectives:
- To enhance their creativity and
imagination
- To make them learn to express
ideas with clarity
Skills:
-reading with proper voice
modulation, intonation.
Values:
-Honesty, Truthfulness
Text book
Discussion
followed by
explanation
with special
reference to
literary device
Comprehensio
n questions-
Discussion of
the summary
List five excuses you give for
not doing home
work(Individual-writing)
Guest Lecture on
-Work is worship
- Hard work is the key to
success
– Acceptance
-Awareness
ASL
Unit 1- This or
that (Shopping)
Key Concepts-
Conversation between mother and
daughter
Learning objectives:
1.Making suggestion
2. asking for suggestions
3.saying no politely for suggestions
Skills
Speaking
Listening
Values-
Helping, awareness
Listening to
C.D.
MCQ Assessment
sheets after
listening task
Speaking activities in groups Ways of asking for
suggestions
FA 1 Task 1
JULY
Theme
Parts of Speech
Subtheme
1.Noun
2.Pronoun
3Adjective
Key concepts:
- To make them understand the base
of grammar.
Learning objectives:
-To enable them to know
-The rules of the grammar
-Proper formation of the sentences
Skills:
-They can speak flawless.
-Speaking and writing skills are
improved.
Values:
- Joy of creative formation of
the sentences
Skills:
Me n Mine
Examples from
day-to-day life
Power point
presentation
Through
discussion and
asking oral
questions
Pathways CD’s (arrange the
words in parts of speech
column.).
Interpretation,
communication skill,
narration
-They can speak flawless.
Speaking and writing skills are
improved.
Theme
Sentences
Transformation
, Tenses.
Subtheme
Present ,
Past
Future
Key concepts:
-Tenses initiate the students making
them understand the formation of
sentence according to time.
Learning
objectives:
-To expertise the students in the use
of Tenses
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Accuracy
Newspaper -Explanation
and discussion
-Exercises
form Me N
Mine.
Power point
presentation
On the basis of
the activity
Find the differences in similar
pictures and write them in
simple present. (from
children’s magazines)
FA 1 Task 2
Theme Creative
Writing
Subtheme
Paragraph
Writing
Key concepts: -To use the language intelligibly
using appropriate words
Learning objectives:
-To enable the students write
effectively
-To develop ability and knowledge
intelligibly using appropriate words
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Accuracy
Values:
-Creative innovative ideas
Me N Mine Explanation of
how to go
about it
-main points
which are
required to
describe the
given topic
Practice
exercise
Writing a paragraph on given
topic with hints
Finding answers from
hints, Developing
insight
ASL Key concept Listening to Checking
understanding
Ticking the
correct answer
- dialogue on expenditure Care,
Value of money
Unit 2-Give or
take (Money
transaction)
Conversation between Ashu and her
father
Learning objectives:
-Taking about numbers dates of the
month , price
- To Ask for price
-.importance of money
Skills –
Listening and speaking
Values-
politeness, care
C.D. after listening
the C.D
Theme
Playing the
game
Subtheme
This story is
about Alan
who has to
make a
difficult choice
about playing
the game.
Key concepts:
-Zeal to play the game
Giving up the game and helping the
needy.
Learning objectives:
-To make students understand the
text at direct and explicit level.
-The learner should acquire the
ability to listen and understand.
Activity objectives:
-To develop their understanding by
listening and comprehending the text
-To enable them to segregate the
content according to the topic
Skills:
-Speaking
Cricket Kit Warm up
examples of
situation from
society where
old people are
neglected
Through the
listening task
Recording of unit 12.1 of
dialogue book will be played
in the language lab
(Individual Activity.)
Good behavior
towards elders
-Writing
-Reading..
Values:
They will develop the value of
caring, teamwork, responsibilities
love, empathy.
Theme
Six and Out
Subtheme
This poem is
about street
cricket
Key concepts:
-It’s fun to play street cricket
-Hurdles while playing cricket at
street
-Expression of the viewers
Learning objectives:
-To will know the important of game
-Students will be able to respond
orally to written work.
Activity objectives:
-Importance of outdoor games
-To develop the oratory skills
-To develop confidence
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading.
Recitation
Values:
-They will develop teamwork,
responsibilities and caring
Text book Reading and
explanation
line by line
with literary
devices and
interpretation.
Individual
responses
-Computer has locked the
door of outdoor activities.
Agree or disagree?
-If you are selected for an
IPL. Express your feeling
-Commentary (Cricket)
(in pairs )
Guest Speaker-
Speech on
-Importance of Games
-Physical Fitness
Sportsmanship
AUG
Theme
Grammar
Subtheme
Subject Verb
Key concepts:
-To understand grammatical concepts
-To frame grammatically correct
sentences
Me N Mine
Pullout
worksheets
Explanations
of rules
followed by
examples
Practice
exercise for
each.
Intra Class Quiz. Togetherness
Agreement
-Active And
Passive Voices
Learning objectives:
-Enables to write grammatically
correct sentences
-To expertise the students in the use
of SVA and Active and Passive
Voices
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
Accuracy
ASL
Unit-3-friend
always(Pets)
Key Concept-
- Talk by Anita Singh, the caretaker
at the Animal shelter
Learning objectives:
-Advantages and disadvantages-
Giving advice
Listening to
C.D.
Probing
questions
Text book
Exercise
Pair work-discussion Care and concern
Theme :
Creative
Writing
Sub theme :
Message
Informal Letter
Key Concepts:
-Express their ideas through
conversation.
-They will have a healthy
conversation
Learning Objectives
-To inspire the students to convey
their views coherently
-To create imaginative thinking
-An opportunity to experience the
adventure and joy of learning
Me N mine
grammar
Book.
Explanation of
format,
specimen
exercise will
given to them
Practice
exercise from
Me N Mine.
Reading answers of given
exercise and discussion about
them
Sympathy, Practical
approach
FA 2 Problem Based
Learning
(PBL)
SEPT
Theme
Creative
Writing
Sub theme
Dialogue
Completion
Rearranging
jumbled words
Theme
The Giving
tree
Sub theme
The tree, in its
basic form, has
a number of
important uses.
Key Concepts
-Express their ideas through
conversation.
Key Concept:
- Love for nature
- Responsibilities of a common man
Learning Objectives
-To develop ability and knowledge,
intelligibly using appropriate words
-To enable students to write
dialogues and to frame responses
-To develop communication skills
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Accuracy
Values:
-Creative innovative
Ideas
Key Concepts:
-Love for nature.
-Responsibilities of a common man
Learning Objectives-
-To enable students the important of
trees
-Bring awareness about the important
of environment
Activity Objective:
To make them learn:
-Different styles of presenting a
-Me N mine
grammar Book
-A Plant
Explanation of
format,
specimen
exercise will
given to them
Warm Up If
we cut down
the trees and
not plant any
Interactive
Method
Practice
exercise from
Me N Mine
Comprehensio
n Questions
Poem
recitation
Discussion of
the summary
Write a poem on tree using
rhyming words like tree, free,
care, rare, pollution, solution,
old, bold, fears , tears
etc.,(Individual-writing)
Guest Lecture on
- Importance of trees
-How to face natural
calamities
- teamwork,
responsible behaviour
and caring
poem
-To use voice modulation and gesture
-To make verbal expression effective
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading
Values:
They will develop the value of
caring, love, empathy
Theme
What Do We
Plant When
We Plant a
Tree
Subtheme
This poem is
about the uses
of a tree
Key concepts:
-We plant all the comfort when we
plant a tree.
-To make the place to live in.
Learning objectives:
-They will be able to appreciate the
theme of the poem and learn to
understand the message thus
conveyed.
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading.
Values:
They will develop the value of
caring, love, empathy
A Tree Reading and
explanation
line by line
with literary
devices and
interpretation
Discussion of
the lists
prepared
List the things we get from
trees and divide these into two
sections- Wants and Needs
The children will go out, sit
under a tree and share what
we get from a tree
Awareness
Belonging
ASL-Unit-4
Here and
Key concepts:
Conversation about travel
Learning objectives:
Dialogue-Text
book, C.D.
Discussion
about tips for
travelling
Text book
exercise
Discussion about different
Camps
Awareness,
Responsibility
There(Travel)
-offering choices
-expressing preferences
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Adventure, Excitement
OCT
Revision SA 1
NOV
Theme
Creative
writing
Sub theme
Formal letter
Key concepts :
-Expresses views and opinions of
different situations
Learning Objectives :
-To enable students to write formal
letter letters in correct format and
with proper expression
-to enable the students to learn
correct format
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading.
-listening
Me N mine Format of
formal letter
followed by
specimen
exercise
Practice sheets
from me n
mine.
FA3 Task 1 Interdisciplin
ary (Group
Discussion )
Theme
A Stormy Day
Subtheme
This story
about Black
Key Concepts: Loyalty of animal
-sensitivity towards danger
Learning Objective
To overcome the hurdles
-Faith in other
Book on Black
Beauty
(Library)
Warm Up
Attitude of
human being
towards
animals
Comprehensio
n questions
Discussion of
the summary
Through
Collect information from net
about stories of great animals
and prepare a ppt in groups.
(Ex. Chetak horse of king
Maharana Pratap, Story of
Concern
- awareness
-sensitivity
Beauty (Horse)
saved his
master ‘s life
Activity Objective:
-To develop the skill of public
speaking
- To develop confidence
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading.
-listening
Values
Caring, faith
-reading
followed by
explanation
with questions
to the text.
discussion of
values after ppt
presentation
loyal dog Hachiko)
(Group)
Theme
The Snare
Subtheme
The misery of
a rabbit in a
snare
Key Concepts :
-The condition of a trapped animal
-concern of a child
-hope for help
Learning Objectives :
-To develop care and concern for
animals
Activity Objective:
-To enrich vocabulary and enhance
writing skills
To use appropriate vocabulary
Skills:
-Speaking
-Writing
-Reading.
-listening
Values :
Empathy
-compassion
-sensitivity
Warm up
Kindness and
love can
change anyone
-Discussion on
the topic ,
inviting
responses ,
giving points
context
Through the
dialogue
written by
them
Imagine yourself as the poet
and write the conversation
between you and rabbit
(Individual)
-concern
-awareness
affection
Theme
Grammar
Sub theme
-Preposition
Conjunction
Key Concepts :
To make them understand the base of
grammar.
Learning objectives:
-To enable them to know
the rules of the grammar
Proper formation of the sentences
-Enables students to use connectors
to connect the ideas
Skills:
-They can speak flawless.
Speaking and writing skills are
improved
Values:
-Joy of creative, formation of
the sentences
Skills:
-They can speak flawless.
Speaking and writing skills are
improved.
Me N Mine
Practice
Pullout
worksheet
Explanation by
given
examples
Practice
Pullout
worksheet.
ASL
Unit – 5
Out in the open
(Outdoor jobs)
Key concepts:
Conversation between two neighbors
Learning objectives:
-talking about duration
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Cooperation, Awareness
C.D. Dialogue on
outdoor
activities
MCQ
Role-play Leadership, Teamwork
DEC
Theme
The
Shepherd’s
Key concepts:
The importance of art work.
-All men should
Text Book Discussion
followed by
explanation.
Through
responses
Class discussion-Why is it
important to learn an
honorable craft?
Friendship
Daughter
Sub theme
This story
about a prince
who is able to
save his own
life by creating
the work of art
be skilled
Learning Objectives
-They will learn work is worship.
-Every man should be skilled.
Activity Objective:
To enable them to express their
views coherently
To organize ideas properly
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
Values
-caring, concern, Love, compassion
Care
Affection
Theme
Indian
Weavers
Sub Theme
About the three
stages of life
Key concepts:
-They will learn that every stage of
life is different
Learning Objectives
-They will realize that one faces
different situations at different stages
of life
Activity Objective:
-They will be able to create dialogues
based on the selected situation
To enhance their verbal expressions
effective
Skills
Reading
Text Book Discussion
followed by
explanation.
Through
performance of
enactments
Enactment of different stages
of life(Group)
Caring
Love
Writing
FA 3 Task 2
Theme
Grammar
Subtheme
Determiners
Key concepts:
Frame correct and different types of
sentences,
Learning objectives :
-To make them respond effectively.
-to frame grammatically correct
sentence
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
Pullout
worksheet
Explanation
with rules
Power point
presentation
Practice sheet. PPT on Determiners will be
shown during explanation
ASL
Unit – 6
Full of Beans
(Health and
Fitness)
Key concepts:
Talking about ability and inability
Learning objectives:
Tips for fitness
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Awareness
CD Monologue on
health and
fitness-formal
Choose the
right answer
Reflective
question
Pair work - discussion Sportsmanship, Need
for Strength
JAN
Theme
The Rose well
UFO Incident
Sub Theme
The most well-
known UFO
crash in history
Key concepts
About UFO ( unidentified Flying
Object)
-Facts about Aliens as foreign bodies
-spaceship
Learning Objectives:
They will learn the most well know
UFO crash in history.
Net
-Movie (Kyo
mil gaya.)
Text Book
Warm up Have
you seen the
Aliens.
-Reading
followed by
explanation.
Comprehensio
n questions
A video/ PPT on UFOs will
be shown in the class.
Story about UFO/ aliens with
the help of picture with moral
and title.
(Group-writing)
Guest Lecture on
Sentimental and caring
for others.
-They will learn the life of extra
terrestrial beings.
Activity Objectives:
-To enhance writing skills
-To display creativity
- To share innovative ideas
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
Values
-Empathy, Humanness
- Wonder in space”
-Is life possible in Mars?
Theme
Off to the outer
space
Tomorrow
Morning.
Sub theme
Feeling’s of the
Child
when he is in
space
Key concepts
-Information about space
-child feeling when he is in space
Learning Objectives
-They will the scientific terms
Countdown
Space
Gravity
Activity Objectives:
-To develop critical thinking and
cognitive development
-Students will learn to respect other’s
views
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Net -Discussion on
the topic,
inviting
responses,
giving point’s
context
Group
presentation
Why are human beings
interested in Mars?
Mars and mystery: Collect
facts and share with the class
(Group)
Adventure
Adaptability
Self motivation
Speaking
Values
happiness
fun
Theme
Creative
Writing
Sub Theme
Story Writing
Key concepts
-Express the ideas through
conversation
-To create imaginative thinking
-To enhance their writing skill
Learning Objectives
Developing expression
Use of appriopriate vocabulary
And sentence structure
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
Me n mine
Grammar book
Exercise of the
specimen
Pull – out
Practice sheets
from Me n
mine
ASL
Unit – 7
What’s a
feeling!
(Feelings)
Key concepts:
Describing feelings
Learning objectives:
Ability to express feeling,
encouraging
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Awareness
CD Conversation
between Viran
and his sister
Choose the
right answer
Text- book based activity
Feeling of a boy
Respect your feelings
FA-4
PSA
FEB
Theme
Grammar
Sub theme
Key concepts
-Able to express the ideas of the
speaker
Me n mine
Grammar book
Blackboard
Specimen
Exercise
Pull – out
Practice sheets
from Me n
Reported
Speech
Notice Writing
-Communicative important
information in a proper format
Learning Objectives
-To enable correct usage of grammar
-To enable students to write notice
Skills
Reading
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
mine
ASL
Unit – 8
All in a day’s
work(Jobs at
home)
Key concepts:
-strong forms of pronouns
Learning objectives:
-asking a special favor
-agreeing or refusing politely
-thank you for the favor
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Trustworthy
responsibility
Dialogue-
Textbook-
Audio
Discussion on
different types
of jobs at home
Different ways
for asking a
favor or help.
Role play-Ask your neighbor
a special favor as you and
your family are going out of
station
Gratitude
Trust
MARC
H
Theme
Creative
Writing
Sub Theme
Diary Entry
Key concepts
-To note down the activities / events
of our life
Learning Objectives
-To express their feelings
-To make them understand use of
appropriate words
Skills
Reading
Me N mine
Book
Format will
displayed on
the board
-Specimen
exercise will
be given to
them
Pullout
worksheet
-Writing
-listening
Speaking
ASL
Unit – 9
Going Places
(Places)
Key concepts:
Comparison of city and village life
Learning objectives:
Stating opinions with reasons
Skills:
-Speaking
-Listening
Values:
Concern
Love
care
Dialogue-
Textbook-
Audio
Narrating
experiences
MCQ Role play
Describe the picture given in
the book
Eco friendliness
APRIL SA2 EXAMINATION