Title: Teaching Design for New Standard English Grade 4, Semester 2

Objective:

1. To improve students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.

2. To enhance students' understanding and appreciation of culture and diversity through English learning.

3. To foster students' interest and confidence in learning English.

Time: 12 weeks

Week 1:

Topic: My Weekend

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to weekend activities.

- Play an audio clip of different activities and have students identify them.

- Pair students and have them discuss their favorite weekend activities.

- Conduct a class discussion and share some interesting responses.

Week 2:

Topic: Healthy Food

Language Skills: Reading and Writing

- Introduce vocabulary related to healthy food.

- Show pictures of different types of healthy food and discuss their benefits.

- Read a short passage about healthy eating habits.

- Have students write a short paragraph about their favorite healthy food.

Week 3:

Topic: Animal Habitats

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to different animal habitats.

- Show pictures of various animals and have students guess their habitats.

- Play an audio clip of animal sounds and have students identify the animals.

- In pairs, have students create a dialogue about animals and their habitats.

Week 4:

Topic: Weather Forecast

Language Skills: Reading and Writing

- Introduce vocabulary related to weather conditions.

- Read a weather forecast article together.

- Have students work in groups and create their own weather forecast reports.

- Present their reports to the class.

Week 5:

Topic: My Dream Job

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to different professions.

- Play a game where students guess the job from the description.

- In pairs, have students discuss what they want to be when they grow up.

- Conduct a class discussion on the different dream jobs.

Week 6:

Topic: Our School

Language Skills: Reading and Writing

- Introduce vocabulary related to school facilities and activities.

- Read a passage about the school and its facilities.

- Have students write a short paragraph about their favorite place in school.

- Share their writing with the class.

Week 7:

Topic: Festivals Around the World

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to different festivals.

- Show pictures of various festivals around the world and discuss their traditions.

- Play an audio clip of festival music and have students guess the festival.

- In pairs, have students talk about their favorite festival and why they like it.

Week 8:

Topic: Family Tree

Language Skills: Reading and Writing

- Introduce vocabulary related to family members and relationships.

- Show a family tree and have students label the family members.

- Have students create their own family trees and write short descriptions of each family member.

- Share their family trees and descriptions with the class.

Week 9:

Topic: My Hobbies

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to different hobbies.

- Play a game where students guess the hobby from the description.

- In pairs, have students talk about their hobbies and why they enjoy them.

- Conduct a class discussion on the different hobbies.

Week 10:

Topic: Our Community

Language Skills: Reading and Writing

- Introduce vocabulary related to community places and activities.

- Read a passage about the community and its facilities.

- Have students write a short paragraph about their favorite place in the community.

- Share their writing with the class.

Week 11:

Topic: Traveling Around the World

Language Skills: Listening and Speaking

- Introduce vocabulary related to different countries and landmarks.

- Show pictures of various landmarks and have students guess the country.

- Play an audio clip of different national anthems and have students identify the country.

- In pairs, have students talk about their dream travel destination and why they want to visit.

Week 12:

Topic: Review and Assessment

- Review the vocabulary and language skills learned throughout the semester.

- Conduct group activities and games to reinforce learning.

- Assess students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through various tasks and quizzes.

Note: This teaching design is based on the New Standard English Grade 4, Semester 2 textbook by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. Teachers can adapt and modify the design according to their students' needs and curriculum requirements.