ICSE Class 5 English, Unit 1: Listening and Speaking
From the CISCE curriculum. 6 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Listen and critically examine the topic and share views in the class or a specific situation. While speaking, the emphasis is on appropriate use of tone, stress and intonation to convey meaning.
Your child should be able to
- engage effectively in sharing and explaining their ideas and viewpoints
- ask and answer questions based on the concerned topic
- interpret and analyse content
- evaluate and draw conclusions using key details from the text
- use parallel resource material to reinforce learning (e.g. use material from the internet to corroborate what is being taught in class)
- interpret the speaker’s message (verbal and nonverbal)
- make personal connections with texts, comparing ideas and information
- make appropriate gestures, eye contact with peers and teachers and exhibit clarity with pace
- take dictation of an unseen passage
Key concepts in this unit
- Listen and analyse ideas and viewpoints from content across the curriculum.
- Raise specific questions and draw conclusions.
- Interpret the speaker’s message (verbal and nonverbal).
- Give opinions while speaking
- Debate, discussion, drama etc.
- Aspects of spoken language such as tone, intonation, body language, facial expression Dictation of an unseen passage
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.