ENGLISH FIRST LANGUAGE
Welcome to English Year 11 FL
A warm welcome to all students and their parents! We are looking forward to the 2023-2024 academic year where we would like to build a strong and trusting learning community. Please check this site regularly as it will be updated with content to be covered as well as all important dates and events.
We believe in open communication with students and parents, so please feel free to email us or set up an appointment for a video call should you wish to discuss anything. We are excited for the year ahead and we look forward to working with our lovely students!
First Language teacher contact details:
Ms Safae Aouane
Ms Kawthar Alameddine
kawthar.alameddine@emsdoha.net
Curriculum Links
We would like to take the opportunity to inform you of the curriculum to be studied by your child in Year 11 English First Language.
The IGCSE 2-year course follows the requirements of the Cambridge English First Language syllabus 0500.
Students and parents have access to the syllabus and other information via the CIE's website. www.cie.org.uk
Weekly Topics
2023-2024
Term 1, 2 & 3
TERM ONE
Week 1: Welcome back
Syllabus Overview
Course Overview
Expectations and goals
Week 2: Summary Writing
Summary Writing
Reading Comprehension
Week 3: Journal Writing
Summary Writing CSA 1
Journal Writing
Week 4: Reading Comprehension & Persuasive Writing
Reading Comprehension CSA 2
'Shark Tank' Project Due 18th September
Week 5: Narrative Writing
Understanding the elements of Narrative
Argumentative Writing
Week 6: Persuasive/ Narrative Writing
Project Presentations
Complete Narrative writing piece
Week 7: Descriptive Writing
Descriptive Elements
Complete Descriptive Writing
Week 8: Narrative/Descriptive
Test 1 (Composition Writing)
Mid Term Break
Week 9: Writer's Effect & Letter Writing Paper 1
Identifying and explaining how writers achieve effects
Past paper examples and model responses
Week 10: Writer's Effect & Letter Writing Paper 1
Identifying and explaining how writers achieve effects
Past paper examples and model responses
Week 11: Writers Effect & Letter Writing Paper 1
Identifying and explaining how writers achieve effects
Past paper examples and model responses
Writers Effect CSA 2
Week 12: Letter Writing Paper 2
Understanding the requirements of paper 2 responses
Past paper sample
Letter Writing Test 2
Week 13: Full Past Paper
Focus on structure of Paper One
Timings of activities
TERM TWO
Week 1: Return
Goal setting
Group composition writing (Narrative/ Descriptive)
Week 2: Feedback
Feedback on group compositions
Feedback on past paper completed during the FIFA vacation
Reading comprehension & Language task
Week 3: CSA & Summary Writing
Reading Comprehension & Language task CSA
Recapping summary writing skills
Week 4: Writers Effect & Magazine Article
Inference skills
Identifying figurative language
Week 5: Writers Effect
Creating a General Effect
Writing PETER responses
Week 6: Writers Effect
Annotations and Inference skills
Past Paper Samples
Week 7: Revision
Mock Revision
Writers Effect Test
National Sports Day/Study Leave
MOCK EXAMINATION
TERM THREE
Week 1: Directed Writing
Report Writing
Week 2-4: Student led lessons
Students will be creating and delivering engaging lessons reviewing the syllabus
Online Platforms
These are a few online platforms that we are currently using:
Google Classroom
lease check Google Classroom on a day-to-day basis.
Here you will find:
Daily instructions
Links for associated documents
Google Meet links for video lessons
Please note: All parents will be invited to the Google Classroom account
Screen Castify
ScreenCasify is a fun simple way to pre-record lessons.
You can also use your school log in's to record your screens and provide feedback.
Common Lit
CommonLit is used for reading passages.
Simply log in with your school account.