English Teacher Guide Grade 3

This English Teacher Guide for Grade 3 was developed as a support document for the implementation of the English Syllabus for Grades 3, 4 and 5. The document provides guidelines for teachers on how to plan and program teaching and learning activities. It also contains sample guided lessons and assessments tasks with suggested teaching and learning strategies that teachers can use to work towards the achievement of content standards in the Syllabus. English Language is central to students’ intellectual, social and emotional development and has an essential role in all subjects taught at primary level. To succeed in a world where English is used for international interpersonal communication, it is necessary to master the English Language. Students need to develop their vocabulary and their skills in using the systems of the English Language; its phonology, grammar and text structuring. They need these skills to listen, speak, read and write, and to adapt their language to an ever increasing number of topics, areas of interest and communication situations. They must be able to distinguish between spoken and written styles and informal and formal styles. Moreover, when using the language in communication, they must also be able to take cultural norms and conventions into consideration. The English subject contains eight lessons: Talking, Oral Expression, Listening, Handwriting, Written Sentences, Written Expression, Spelling and Reading. The Content Standards have been expanded in the Yearly Overview to help teachers identify key knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for teaching and learning when developing activities for students. It is important that teachers cover all Content Standards prescribed for students in Grade 3. The lessons in the Teacher Guide are not teaching lessons; rather they are guided lessons to be used as samples for teachers to develop teaching and learning activities. Teachers are encouraged to read this teacher guide carefully to become familiar with the content so that they can be confident to try out new concepts and strategies and to teach the content well. They can also adjust to suit the needs of their students learning needs. I commend and approve this Grade 3 English Teacher Guide to be used in all Primary Schools throughout Papua New Guinea.