TAKLIMAT PELAKSANAAN

KOMSAS BAHASA
INGGERIS TINGKATAN 3
Bahagian Song
Jumaat, 20 Julai 2012
Bilik Mesyuarat PPD Song

Tentative Programme
Introduction
8am
Poem: Leisure
9.30am Poem: Fighters Lines
Novel: Around the
10am
World in 80 Days
Novel: How I Met Myself
Novel: The Railway
11am
Children
New Exam Format
12pm Lunch

 Two truths & a lie

A few of my favourite things
Expectations

Leisure
by W.H. Davies

Leisure

by W.H. Davies

What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the
boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we
pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in
grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at
night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

And watch her feet, how they can
dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

About the Poet

William Henry Davies is also
known as W.H.Davies.
He was born on 3rd July 1871 in
Newport, Wales.
His father was an iron-moulder.
His father died when Davies was only two
years old.
His mother remarried.
Davies was raised up by his grandparents.

 Davies left the united Kingdom during his

teenage life and moved to the United
States.
This marked the beginning of his tramp
adventure.
He also went to Canada where his right
foot was crushed as he tried to jump off a
freight train.
Then, he returned to the united kingdom.

 He composed and wrote poems.

He borrowed money to get them printed
and sold them door-to-door.
His poems attracted fellow poets included
W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound.
His works revolved greatly around nature,
hardship, his tramping experiences and
the characters he met.
He died on 26th Sept. 1940.

Synopsis
The poem is about man not having time to
enjoy nature and the simple pleasures of
life.
The persona believes that we should
spend our free time enjoying and
appreciating the beauty of nature. If we
have no time to enjoy the beauty around
us, we are indeed leading poor lives.

Setting
The persona uses nature such as the
woods, streams, sky, farm animals and
squirrels to portray the joys of simple
living.
The rural setting used as the background.

Tone and Mood

The persona is contemplative and
reflective about how we often ignore the
beauty of nature.
He seems frustrated and sad that man is
so engrossed with routine.

Themes
a) Take time to enjoy nature and simple
pleasures of life.
The persona says that man has no time to observe
and enjoy nature. Man is so busy with materialistic
pursuits that he has forgotten to enjoy the little
things the world has to offer

b) Life is meaningless if we have no time for

leisure
Man works to earn money and enjoy life. However, if
work and other worries take up all his time, he has
no time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life or
nature.

c) Appreciating nature
We should make time to appreciate nature
such as mountains, trees, animals and rivers
no matter how busy we are.

Activity
1) In groups, create or adapt from the
module a PRE-READING ACTIVITY to suit
one of your classes. 1 period lesson = 40
min.
2) Come up with a mind-map of your lesson
plan.
3) SHARE!!! =D

Breakfast Time! =D

A Fighters Lines
by Marzuki Ali

A Fighters Lines by Marzuki Ali

I am old and worn
And have lost all my strength
Sufferings
And the history of the fight for
independence
Have forced sacrifices
That know no name
Or life
From the wheelchair of the rest of my
days
I, body and energy crushed
See and cannot do much
These times are too big a challenge
For the remnants of my crippled years
The net of deceit spread everywhere
Disturbs me

In the name of justice

Wake up and form ranks sons of our
ancestor
Be brave
And erect a wall of people
Stand up heirs of our freedom
I have no more voice
It is you now who should speak!

About the Poet

Marzuki Ali was born in 1945 in
Terengganu, Malaysia.
He was brought up in Kemaman
and later Sabah.
He has been writing poems since the
1960s.
His poems mostly deal with issues
regarding his hometown, environment
and patriotism.
He is also active in theatre direction in
Malaysia and Indonesia.

Synopsis
The persona in the poem is an old soldier.
He is tired as he is old and weak.
He and his people suffered in the past in
their fight for freedom of their country and
they made many sacrifices.
The persona, who believes that he will be in
a wheelchair for the rest of his life says he
can only watch the happenings around him.
He is troubled by the many lies being told
everywhere.
Being highly-spirited, he calls on the
younger generation to wake up and fight on.

The Setting
The poem is set after independence.
The persona feels that the
independence he has struggled for is
now threatened by subversive
elements.

Tone and Mood

In the first stanza, the tone indicates that
the persona is sad and weary because he
is old and weak.
In the second stanza, the persona voices
his helplessness, anger and contempt
because his country is facing threats.
In the third stanza, the tone is serious and
demanding.

Themes
a) Patriotism
The people in this country have made a lot of
sacrifices to fight for their freedom. They have
achieved independence but now there are
other threats. The persona calls on the
younger generation to fight for justice.

b) Being Courageous
In the past, people made many sacrifices and
fought bravely with the countrys enemies for
their freedom.
Now, the persona urges the younger
generation to be brave and fight against other
threats in the country.

c) Unity
In the past, people were united when they
fought for independence.
Now, the persona emphasizes that the
younger generation who has inherited a
free country should unite to preserve their
freedom.

Values
a) We must be brave to uphold justice.
b) We must be willing to make sacrifices
to preserve our independence.
c) We must be united to preserve our
freedom.

Activity
1) In groups, create or adapt from the
module a POST-READING ACTIVITY to
suit one of your classes. 1 period
lesson = 40 min.
2) Come up with a mind-map of your
lesson plan.
3) SHARE!!! =D

Around the World

in 80 Days
by Jules Verne

About the Author

Junes Gabriel Verne was born
in 1828, in Nantes, France.
He is the father of modern
science fiction and the creator
of many imaginary inventions.
Verne studied law in Paris, and from 1848
until 1863 wrote opera librettos and plays.
His interest in science and geographical
discovery led him to write on the possibility
of exploring Africa in a balloon.

 Vernes best-known work are:

Around the World in Eighty Days(1873)

Journey to the centre of the Earth (1874)
From the Earth to the Moon(1873)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the sea(1873)
Mysterious Island (1875).

About the Reteller

Ms Deanna McFadden is an
Associate Director, Digital Product
Development at HarperCollins
Canada.
She also worked as an author at Sterling
Publishing and is the owner of Deanna
McFadden-Freelance Writers, a company
dedicated to the rewriting of classics.
She received her education at Humber college
and later went on to Queens University and
the University of Toronto.

Plot
The main plot is based on Foggs travels, while
the sub-plot surrounds the suspicion that Fogg
might be a clever robber.
Fogg goes through Brindisi, Suez, Bombay,
Calcutta, Hong kong, Yokohama, San Francisco,
New York and finally Liverpool.
Fix arrests Fogg at Liverpool.
Fogg is unable to arrive in London as planned.
He thinks he has missed the deadline but actually
he reached London a full day earlier.
Fogg wins the wager &, in his travels, he finds
himself a beautiful wife named Aouda.

Characters
a) Phileas Fogg
He is the hero and leading
character in the story.
He is a cautious Englishman
whose source of wealth is a mystery to all.
He is challenged by a fellow member of the
Reform club, Andrew Stuart, to go around the
world in eighty days. Fogg willingly takes up
the challenge.

 Characteristics:
1. Wealthy
He is portrayed as a wealthy Englishman who
frequents the Reform club where he has most
of his meals and spends time with his club
members.

2. Disciplined/Meticulous/Detailed/Punctual
He wants all chores to be carried out in perfect
timing.

3. Patient
He does not panic easily if things do not go his
way.

4. Determined/Confident
He carries out his tasks confidently.

Characters
b) Passepartout
A French valet employed by Phileas
Fogg. His name translates literally to
Goes-everywhere.

)Characteristics:
1. Meticulous/Particular
Passepartout is very precise with his answers.

2. Precise/ Confident
Passepartout makes sure that his replies are
correct.

3. Enthusiastic
Passepartout loves his job and wants to start
his chores immediately and correctly.

4. Obedient
Passepartout is an obedient butler who wants
to do everything right in order to keep his
master happy.

5. kind
Passepartout is so kind that he does not want
to hurt anyone, if possible.

Characters
c) Detective Fix
a short man with small eyes and bushy
eyebrows that twiched constantly.

)Characteristics:
1. Observant
He watched every single passenger that landed on
Suez.

2. Intuitive
One has scent of them-a sixth sense that combines
hearing, seeing and smelling!

3. Inquisitive/ Curious
He was curious about the gentleman who had sent his
butler to get his passport stamped

Characters
d) Aouda
A Persian Indian Princess rescued by
Phileas Fogg and Passepartout from a
group of bandits. Later, she shares the
adventures of the two men.

)Characteristics:
1. Grateful
She is very grateful to Fogg who saved her life.

2. Honest
Now that you are rich again, would you still like to marry
me?

3. Caring
But Passepartout, Whats become of him?We need to
find him.

Setting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

No.7 Savile Row, London, Foggs residence

The Reform Club, a gentlemans clubhouse
Suez
Bombay
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Liverpool

Themes
a) Perseverance and determination are the
best motivation towards success
Phileas Fogg is a very determined man who
always puts in great effort to anything he does.

b) One must be strong in mind and spirit so

as to be able to face any adversities
Fogg is a disciplined man, always puntual and
very meticulous in his manners and way of life.
He is able to come up with correct decision to
overcome the obstacles.

c) It is important to remain true to ones

course in life
Fogg, Passepartout and Aouda have only one
mission that is to reach London before eighty
days are over.

Values
a) Time is very precious and should be used
in the most practical manner
Foggs punctuality is to be admired.
He has a strict sense of time and abides by it
all the time.

b) Lifes lessons must be faced with

patience and strength
Fogg is confident that he will finish the race in
time and is patient when facing obstacles in his
journey.

c) Challenges and struggles in life are part

and parcel of ones existence in this
world.
Fogg wins the challenge to travel around the
world in just eighty days despite the various
obstacles and difficulties he faced.

Activity
1. Individually, come up with 2 creative
PRE/MID/POST-READING activities for the
novel that would interest you.
2. In groups, list your ideas & choose one to
demonstrate.
3. Demonstrate!

TAKE FIVE

How I Met Myself

by David A. Hill

Synopsis
The novel revolves around John Taylor who
is a British expatriate working in Hungary as
a computer programmer.
He is married to Andrea, a Hungarian
language teacher and has a daughter
named Kati.
His problem starts on the evening of 18
January- he is knocked down in the street by
a man who is his double.
This incident bothers him so much that he
has recurring dreams about his meeting
with that man.

 Eventually, he finds out that the man is his

doppelganger- a ghostly double who comes
to give a warning or offer advice.
The doppelganger is actually a German
myth. This realization marks the beginning
of his quest to find out the truth.
Through a series of coincidences, John
embarks on a life-changing journey, fuelled
by questions that push him to the brink.
Who is that man? Is he really Johns
doppelganger? What is the doppelganger
trying to tell him? Is John going mad?

The Railway Children

by Edith Nesbit

Synopsis
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis live in a comfortable
home in London with a wonderful mother and
father as well as a maid.
One day their father leaves home with two men.
He is actually taken away to prison but the
children do not know this at first. When he leaves
and does not come back, they have to move to a
poor cottage in the country near a railway
station.
The children become familiar with the passing
trains, the workers at the train station and signalbox, and life in a small town while their mother
struggles to make ends meet by writing stories.

 They learn to live with what little they have

and they get used to being poor. They also
learn not to steal coal from the railway
station.
They have various adventures stopping a
train when a landslide covers the tracks,
finding an injured older boy in the train
tunnel and getting help, while dealing with
the mystery of their fathers disappearance.
Then, one day a train calls at the station
and the children are pleasantly surprised to
see their father. They are finally re-united.

FORMAT PENTAKSIRAN

BAHASA INGGERIS
PMR 2012
KOD KERTAS 12
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Taklimat Pelaksanaan Komsas Bahasa Inggeris

Tingkatan 3
Jumaat, 20 Julai 2012
Bilik Mesyuarat PPD Song

KERTAS 1 (12/1) 1 HOUR

= 40 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Section A: Graphics/Stimuli

Section B: Rational Cloze

10 MCQs (Grammar Test)

Section C: Closest in Meaning

10 MCQs (short texts, charts, notices, etc)

6 MCQs in 2 sets (dialogue/passage) of 3 MCQs (idioms,

proverbs, phrasal verbs, etc)

Section D: Comprehension

Non-linear (map, brochure, etc) = 6 MCQs

Linear (factual, narrative, etc) = 8 MCQs

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KERTAS 2 (12/2) 1.5 HOURS

= 5 SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Section A: Guided Composition (25%)

1 Question: Non-Linear/Linear

Section B: Literature Component (15%)

Poem: 2 Open-Ended Questions (3% = 1% & 2%

respectively; leveled according to difficulty)
Novel: 1 Open response question (12%)

Section C: Summary Writing (10%)

1 question

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POEMS TESTED

Form 1:
Mr.

Nobody
The River by Valerie Bloom

Form 2:
I

Wonder by Jeannie Kirby

Heir Conditioning by M. Shanmughalingam

Form 3:
A

Fighters Lines by Marzuki Ali

Leisure by William Henry Davies

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NOVELS TESTED

Around the World in 80 Days

Johor,

Pahang, Terengganu,
Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan

How I Met Myself

Selangor,

Kuala Lumpur,
Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan,
Melaka

The Railway Children

Perlis,

Kedah, Pulau Pinang,

Perak, Kelantan

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SECTION B: Q1 & Q2 POEM

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS

Based on Leisure by Willian Henry Davies

1.

The title Leisure tells one to _______

2.

Poets idea of leisure is _______

3.

Nature is personified as _______

4.

The poem tells us that people today are _______

5.

The first couplet of the poem tells us that man is _______

6.

The streams are full of stars because _______

7.

In the fifth couplet, Beauty refers to _______

8.

9.

10.

The repetition of No time to stand, No time to see, No time to turn, No time to

wait tells us that the poet is _______
The phase We have no time to stand and stare implies that we are very
_______
The phrase Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass appeals to our sense of
_______

11.

What is the main problem faced by man today?

12.

What do sheep and cows do the whole day long in the fields?

13.

Why is it hard for man to stand and stare?

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SECTION A: GUIDED WRITING

POSSIBLE MARKING CRITERIA

BAND:

EXCELLENT

CREDIT

ACHIEVE
MENT

WEAK

VERY WEAK

MARKS:

25 - 20

19 - 15

14 - 10

9-5

4-1

Fulfilled

Largely
fulfilled

Sufficiently
fulfilled

Partially
fulfilled

Hardly fulfilled

Well-developed &
well-organised
with supporting
details

Developed &
organised with
some supporting
details

Sufficiently
developed but
lack details;
adequately
organised

Less developed,
lacks organisation

Disorganised;
lacks cohesion

Accurate with few

minor errors &
first draft slip

Largely
accurate

Sufficiently
accurate

Partially
accurate

Inaccurate

Varied & used

effectively

Mostly varied

Sufficiently
varied

Lacks variety

Distorted

Wide enough
& mostly apt

Sufficient to
convey meaning
but lacks
precision

Limited

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Inappropriate

Requireme
nts of Task

D Ideas
E
S
C Language
R
I
P

Sentence
Structure

T
O
R
S

Vocabulary

Mechanics

Wide & aptly

used

Mostly

Numerous

SECTION B: Q3 NOVEL

POSSIBLE MARKING CRITERIA

BAND:

EXCELLENT

CREDIT

ACHIEVE
MENT

WEAK

VERY WEAK

MARKS:

12 11

10 - 9

8-7

6-4

3-1

Fulfilled

Largely
fulfilled

Sufficiently
fulfilled

Partially
fulfilled

Hardly fulfilled

Well-developed &
well-organised

Largely
developed &
organised

Sufficiently
developed with
some organisation

Lacks
development &
organisation

Hardly any ideas

& organisation

Accurate with few

minor errors &
first draft slip

Largely
accurate

Sufficiently
accurate

Partially
accurate

Inaccurate

Varied & used

effectively

Mostly varied

Sufficiently
varied

Lacks variety

Distorted

Wide enough
& mostly apt

Sufficient to
convey meaning
but lacks
precision

Limited

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Inappropriate

Requireme

nts of Task

Ideas &
E
S details

C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S

Language
Sentence
Structure
Vocabulary

Mechanics

Wide & aptly

used

Mostly

Numerous

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