Appendix 7 Language Skills Content in Existing Syllabus

Syllabus Grade Topic Listening Skills Speaking Skills Reading Skills Writing Skills

A&B 7 1. Question words (What, Who, 1. Recognise the sounds 1. Produce the sounds of 1. Become familiar with 1. Become familiar with

Where, How) of the English alphabet the English alphabet the direction of English the direction of English

writing writing
2. Possessive adjectives (my, 2. Differentiate between 2. Use formulaic

your) the pronunciation of language in basic 2. Recognise the letters 2. Become familiar with

similar sounds in communication functions of the English alphabet the shapes of the letters
3.Demonstratives:
English, especially those (e.g., greet, thank) (lower and upper cases) of the English alphabet
this/that/these/those
that may cause
3. Ask short simple 3. Recognise a few short 3. Write the letters of the
4. Indefinite articles: a/an difficulties for
questions about familiar simple words in print English alphabet (lower
Indonesian speakers
5. Nouns: singular (book) – plural topics and upper cases)
4. Recognise Arabic
(books) 3. Recognise the spoken
4. Respond to short numerals 4. Write Arabic
form of a few short
6. Subject personal pronouns (I, simple questions by numerals
simple words included in 5. Recognise own name
You, He, She, It, We, They) saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’
short monologues or in English 5. Write own name in

7. The verb to be (Affirmative – 5. Respond to short English

dialogues consisting of
Negative - Questions – Short simple questions by
two exchanges
6. Write short simple
giving basic personal
 answers) 4. Recognise intonation information 6. Follow a short simple words to complete a

patterns of statements text while listening to the written text at sentence

8. Imperatives (Affirmative-
and questions audio recording level
Negative)
6. Produce short simple
5. Understand short 7. Apply basic rules of
9. The verb to have (Affirmative phrases/sentences about
simple questions related punctuation (use capital
– Negative - Questions – Short people and things
to basic personal letters, full stops and
answers)
information question marks)

10. Prepositions of place: on, in

11. Present Simple: the verb to

like (first and second person

singular): I like / I don't like / Do

you like? Yes, I do./No, I don't.

12. Conjunctions (and)

C 7 1. The verb to be (Affirmative – 1. Differentiate between 1. Use formulaic 1. Recognise rules of 1. Spell accurately

Negative – Questions – Short the pronunciation of language in basic punctuation familiar words and short

answers) similar sounds in English communication functions phrases

2. Understand the main
(e.g., greet, thank)
2. Understand the main 2. Write high frequency
2. Articles a/an/the idea and/or basic 2. Interact in a simple idea in short simple texts words to complete a

information in short way by asking and written text

3. Question words (What / Who / 3. Understand specific
monologues or dialogues answering questions
Where / Whose / Why) information in short 3. Write short phrases to
consisting of two to four about familiar topics
simple texts complete a written text
4. The verb to have (Affirmative exchanges
3. Produce simple
– Negative – Questions – Short 4. Associate verbal with 4. Write short simple
3. Recognise simple sentences describing
answers) visual information words/phrases to
intonation patterns people, places, and
complete a paragraph
5. Modals can/can't things
4. Understand simple
5. Apply basic rules of
6. Present Simple (Affirmative – questions about oneself 4. Give simple
punctuation
Negative – Questions – Short instructions and
5. Understand basic
answers) directions 6. Filling in a form with
instructions and
basic personal
7. Adverbs of frequency (always, directions 5. Use basic language to
information
sometimes, never) satisfy needs of a
6. Appreciate basic
concrete type 7. Write short simple
8. Present Progressive rhymes
sentences to pass on
(Affirmative – Negative – 6. Link ideas with
basic personal
Questions – Short answers) before, then
information and

9. Prepositions of place (on, in, information about other

under, next to, between, opposite, people

in front of, behind)

8. Write a short simple

10. Possessive adjectives / postcard / e-mail

Possessive case (’s)

9. Link ideas with

11. Possessive pronouns (mine, before, then

yours, his, hers)

12. There is / There are

13. Countable – Uncountable

nouns: some – any

14. How much + uncountable

nouns? / How many + countable

nouns?

15. I’d like…

16. Subject / Object personal

pronouns (I, you, he, she, etc. /

me, you, him, her, etc.)

17. Imperatives (Affirmative -

Negative)

18. Past Simple of the verb to be

(Affirmative – Negative –

Questions – Short answers)

19. There was/were / There

wasn’t/weren‘t

20. Past Simple of regular and

irregular verbs (Affirmative –

Negative – Questions – Short

answers)

21. Future going to

22. Comparative and Superlative

form of adjectives

23. Prepositions of time: in, on,

 at, before, after

24. Intensifiers (so, very)

25. Conjunctions (because, or,

and, but)

A&B 8 1. Articles: a/an/the 1. Differentiate between 1. Use formulaic 1. Follow a short simple 1. Spell accurately a

the pronunciation of language in basic text while listening to the small number of high
2. Demonstratives:
similar sounds in English communication functions audio recording frequency words
this/that/these/those
(e.g., greet, thank)
2. Understand the main 2. Recognise basic rules 2. Write high frequency
3. Adjectives
idea and/or basic 2. Ask simple questions of punctuation (capital words to complete a

4. Regular – Irregular plural information in short about familiar topics letters, full stops, written text at sentence

nouns monologues or dialogues commas, exclamation level

3. Respond to short
consisting of two to six marks, and question
5. The verb to be (Affirmative – simple questions by 3. Write short simple
exchanges marks)
Negative - Questions – Short saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or by phrases to complete a

answers) 3. Recognise various giving basic personal 3. Understand short written text at sentence

intonation patterns information simple sentences level

6. Questions with What, Who,

Where, Whose, How many 4. Understand questions 4. Produce short simple 4. Understand short 4. Write short simple

sentences about people, simple texts if there is words/phrases to

7. Prepositions of place: on, in,
under, next to, between, opposite about oneself and others places, and things visual support complete a paragraph

8. The verb to have (Affirmative 5. Understand simple 5. Link ideas with and, 5. Understand the main 5. Apply basic rules of

– Negative - Questions – Short instructions and but, or idea in short simple texts punctuation (use capital

answers) directions letters, full stops,

commas, exclamation
9. Possessive adjectives (my, 6. Appreciate rhymes
marks, and question
your, his, her, its, our, their)
marks)

10. Possessive case (’s): It's

6. Write short simple
Hassan's.
sentences to convey

11. Modals: can/can't basic personal

information
12. Imperatives (Affirmative –

Negative) 7. Link ideas with and,

but, or
13. There is/There are

14. Prepositions of time: at, on, in

15. Present Simple (Affirmative –

Negative - Questions – Short

answers) – Time expressions (in

 the morning / afternoon /

evening / at night)

16. Present Progressive

(Affirmative – Negative -

Questions – Short answers)

17. Let's…

18. Intensifier (very)

19. Conjunctions (and, but, or)

C 8 1. Articles (a/an/the) 1. Differentiate between 1. Use formulaic 1. Recognise basic rules 1. Write simple isolated

the pronunciation of language in basic of punctuation phrases and sentences

2. Demonstratives:
similar sounds in English communication functions
this/that/these/those 2. Understand the main 2. Deal with certain
(e.g., greet, thank)
2. Understand the main idea in very short simple aspects of writing
3. Regular – Irregular plural
idea and/or basic 2. Interact in a simple texts on familiar topics (punctuation, spelling,
nouns
information in short way by asking and syntax)
3. Understand specific
4. Possessive adjectives (my, monologues or dialogues answering questions
information in very short 3. Link ideas with and,
your, his, her, its, our, their) / about familiar topics
3. Recognise various simple texts on familiar
Possessive Case (‘s) intonation patterns 3. Produce simple topics but, then

sentences describing
5. Question words (Who, What, 4. Understand questions 4. Understand sequence 4. Write short simple
people, places, and
Where, Why, Whose, How, about familiar topics words/phrases to
things 5. Transfer from verbal
When) complete a paragraph
5. Understand simple to visual information
4. Give simple
6. The verb to be (Affirmative – instructions and 5. Write a paragraph to
instructions and 6. Transfer information
Negative – Questions – Short directions pass on basic personal
directions from a text to a table
answers) - There is / There are information and

5. Use basic language to information about other

7. The verb to have (Affirmative
satisfy needs of a people
– Negative – Questions – Short
concrete type
answers) 6. Fill in a form with

6. Link ideas with and, basic personal

8. Modals: can/can’t - must /
but, then information
mustn’t

7. Indicate time (next 7. Write short simple

9. Prepositions of place (on, in,
Monday, last week, in postcards and e-mails
under, next to, between, in front
June, etc.)
of, behind) / Prepositions of time

(at, on, in, before, after)

10. Present Simple (Affirmative –

Negative – Questions – Short

answers) – Time expressions (in

the morning/afternoon/evening/at

night), Adverbs of frequency.

11. Subject / Object personal

pronouns (I, you, he / me, you,

him, etc.)

12. Imperatives (Affirmative /

Negative)

13. Countable and uncountable

nouns - some/any/a(n) - How

much / How many

14. Future going to and Present

Progressive with future meaning

15. like/love/enjoy/hate + ing

16. Present Progressive

(Affirmative – Negative –
 Questions – Short answers).

17. Comparative and superlative

forms

18. Past Simple (Affirmative –

Negative – Questions – Short

answers) - (the verb to be, there

was / there were, regular and

irregular verbs) Time expressions

19. Past Simple vs. Present

Simple

20. I’d like + noun

21. Intensifiers (very, quite)

22. Conjunctions (and, but, or, so,

because, than, etc.)

A&B 9 1. The verb to be (Affirmative – 1. Differentiate between 1. Use formulaic 1. Recognise rules of 1. Spell accurately

Negative – Questions – Short the pronunciation of language in basic familiar words and short
answers) similar sounds in English communication functions punctuation phrases

(e.g., greet, thank)

2. Articles a/an/the 2. Understand the main 2. Understand the main 2. Write high frequency

idea and/or basic 2. Interact in a simple idea in short simple texts words to complete a
3. Question words (What / Who /
information in short way by asking and written text
Where / Whose / Why) 3. Understand specific
monologues or dialogues answering questions
information in short 3. Write short phrases to
4. The verb to have (Affirmative consisting of two to four about familiar topics
simple texts complete a written text
– Negative – Questions – Short exchanges
3. Produce simple
answers) 4. Associate verbal with 4. Write short simple
3. Recognise simple sentences describing
visual information words/phrases to
5. Modals can/can't intonation patterns people, places, and
complete a paragraph
things
6. Present Simple (Affirmative – 4. Understand simple
5. Apply basic rules of
Negative – Questions – Short questions about oneself 4. Give simple
punctuation
answers) instructions and
5. Understand basic
directions 6. Filling in a form with
7. Adverbs of frequency (always, instructions and
basic personal
sometimes, never) directions 5. Use basic language to
information
satisfy needs of a
8. Present Progressive 6. Appreciate basic
concrete type 7. Write short simple
(Affirmative – Negative – rhymes
sentences to pass on

basic personal
Questions – Short answers) 6. Link ideas with information and

before, then information about other

9. Prepositions of place (on, in,
people
under, next to, between, opposite,

in front of, behind) 8. Write a short simple

postcard / e-mail
10. Possessive adjectives /

Possessive case (’s) 9. Link ideas with

before, then
11. Possessive pronouns (mine,

yours, his, hers)

12. There is / There are

13. Countable – Uncountable

nouns: some – any

14. How much + uncountable

nouns? / How many + countable

nouns?

15. I’d like…

16. Subject / Object personal

pronouns (I, you, he, she, etc. /

me, you, him, her, etc.)

17. Imperatives (Affirmative -

Negative)

18. Past Simple of the verb to be

(Affirmative – Negative –

Questions – Short answers)

19. There was/were / There

wasn’t/weren‘t

20. Past Simple of regular and

irregular verbs (Affirmative –

Negative – Questions – Short

answers)

21. Future going to

22. Comparative and Superlative

form of adjectives
 23. Prepositions of time: in, on,

at, before, after

24. Intensifiers (so, very)

25. Conjunctions (because, or,

and, but)

C 9 1. Revision of question words 1. Differentiate between 1. Use formulaic 1. Understand the main 1. Write simple phrases

(Who, Whose, What, Where, the pronunciation of language to idea in short, simple and sentences linked

Why, How, When) similar sounds in English communicate limited texts on familiar topics with simple connectors

information in simple such as and, but, because

2. Prepositions of time (at, on, in, 2. Understand the main 2. Understand specific
everyday situations
before, after, until), place (on, in, idea and/or basic information in short, 2. Deal with certain

under, in front of, behind, information in short 2. Link ideas with and, simple texts on familiar aspects of writing

opposite, between, next to) and monologues or dialogues then, but, because topics (spelling, punctuation,

movement (up, down, into, out of, purpose, syntax,

3. Recognise various 3. Manage simple, 3. Understand sequence
through, towards, past, from … paragraphing)
intonation patterns routine exchanges; ask
to, around) 4. Transfer from verbal
and answer questions 3. Give personal
4. Understand enough to to visual information
3. Present Simple – Time and exchange ideas and information (name, age,
be able to meet needs of
expressions – Adverbs of information on familiar 5. Transfer information
frequency a concrete type topics from a text to a table etc.)

4. Present Progressive – Stative 5. Understand 4. Give and follow 6. Understand text 4. Write about everyday

verbs information in short simple instructions and cohesion (personal aspects of their

messages and directions pronouns used as environment (people,

5. Past Simple – regular and
announcements which reference items) animals, places, living
irregular verbs – time expressions 5. Use simple phrases to
are delivered slowly and conditions, etc.)
satisfy needs of a 7. Find specific,
6. Past Progressive (Affirmative – clearly
concrete type predictable information 5. Write short simple
Negative – Questions – Short
6. Understand directions in simple everyday notes and messages
answers) – Time clauses 6. Deal with common
relating to how to get material such as conveying simple
aspects of everyday life
7. Present Perfect Simple from one place to advertisements, menus, information related to
(e.g., travel, eating,
(Affirmative – Negative – another etc. matters of immediate
shopping) and get simple
Questions – Short answers) – need
information
Time expressions
6. Write short simple
7. Ask for repetition and
8. Future will (Affirmative – informal letters and e-
clarification to fill in
Negative – Questions – Short mails (giving news,
gaps in understanding
answers) – Future going to – thanking, apologising,

Present Progressive with future 8. Handle very short inviting, accepting or

meaning – Time expressions social exchanges: refusing an invitation,

9. Modals: can – could – should – greetings and farewells; describing experiences)

may – might – must / have to introductions; giving

7. Write short simple
thanks, responding to
10. Conditionals (Zero descriptions of people,
news
conditional, Type 1) activities, and events

9. Produce a short series

11. Comparative and superlative
of sentences:
forms

- to describe or present
12. Adverbs of manner
people, places,

13. Imperatives experiences, events,

possessions, daily
14. like/love/enjoy/hate/can’t
routines, future plans,
stand + ing
arrangements, past
15. would like/want + to
activities, likes/dislikes,

16. Subject and Object personal everyday aspects of their

pronouns environment, etc.

17. Possessive case – Possessive - to express opinion on

adjectives / pronouns a familiar subject

- to make and respond

 18. too-enough to invitations,

suggestions, and
19. Relative pronouns (who,
apologies
which, that)

- to discuss plans and

20. So/Neither
make arrangements

21. Countable and uncountable

- to agree and disagree
nouns – some / any / no – much /
with others
many / a lot of / lots of – a few / a

little – How much / How many

22. Intensifiers (very, quite,

really)

23. Conjunctions (and, but, or, so,

because, than, when, while, etc.)

*A= KMI (Kuliyatu-l-Mu’allimin al-Islamiyyah), B = MMI (Madrasatu-l-Mu’allimin al-Islamiyyah), C = TMI (Tarbiyatu-l-Mu’allimin Al-Islamiyyah)