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IGCSE Year 11
Welcome to English Year 11 IESL
Welcome to English Year 11 IESL
A warm welcome to all students and their parents! We are looking forward to the 2024-2025 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!
Teacher contact details:
Ms. Sara : sara.shakra@emsdoha.net
Ms Shanika: shanika.thomas@emsdoha.net
Mr Tom: tom.dearden@emsd.sch.qa
Head of Department:
Ms Kawthar:
kawthar.alameddine@emsdoha.net
Curriculum Links
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 Second Language.
The IGCSE 2-year course follows the requirements of the Cambridge English Second Language syllabus 0510.
Students and parents have access to the syllabus and other information via the CIE's website. www.cie.org.uk
Important Announcements:
Important Announcements:
Term 1
Term 1
In Term 1, students will review the course syllabus in depth to further refine and develop their knowledge and skills. They will also revisit and practice a range of different topics, including reading comprehension, note taking, review writing and essay writing.
In Term 1, students will review the course syllabus in depth to further refine and develop their knowledge and skills. They will also revisit and practice a range of different topics, including reading comprehension, note taking, review writing and essay writing.
Test 1 : October 12
CSA 1: Sep. 18
Test 2: November 9
CSA 2: Sep. 28
Term 2
Term 2
In this Term, students will develop strong media and film literacy skills by analyzing texts, identifying style and structure, and using appropriate registers. They will also work on improving their listening and speaking skills, including understanding meaning through clues, using accurate pronunciation and intonation, and expressing ideas confidently with a wide range of vocabulary and structures. In addition, they will revise key concepts from the eight units in Years 10 and 11 and take part in targeted exam practice to consolidate their learning.
Test 1 : December 7
CSA 1: February 5
Mock Exam:
Listening Mock: January 19
Weekly Plan
Term 1
Week 1
Syllabus
Mock Feedback
building vocabulary
reading comprehension
Informal Email
Editing and proofreading
Week 2
Informal Email
Note taking
Editing and Proofreading
Week 3
Listening
Speaking
Building vocabulary
Note taking
Week 4
Essay writing
Editing and Proofreading
article Writing
Week 5
Skimming and scanning
building vocabulary + note taking
Speaking
listening practice
Week 6
Environmental problems
Assessment feedback
listening practice
essay vs. email
Week 7
Outline, Draft, and Write
Multi matching
Speaking
Week 8
Students' presentations
Report writing
Essay writing
Week 9
Language accuracy
Multi Matching
Formal vs. Informal
Week 10
Reading : Our Modern World
Building Vocabulary
Speaking practice
Week 11
Test 2 feedback
Review writing
Week 12
Listening practice
Report writing
Multimatching
Term 2
Term 3
Online Platforms
Online Platforms
These are a few online platforms that we are currently using:
These are a few online platforms that we are currently using:
Google Classroom
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
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.
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