UPSCJ English Language Club — 20-Week Full 40-Session Syllabus
Schedule: Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at United Public School & College, Jamalpur. Each session is 45 minutes.
| Week | Session | Topic | Before | During | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1 | Greetings & Introductions | Recall common Bangla greetings; prepare 3 English greetings. | Teacher models greetings, pair practice, whole-class role play. | Write a “greeting diary” and practice daily. |
| 2 | Asking & Answering Simple Questions | List 5 common questions in Bangla used with teachers/friends. | Pair interviews, question chain game, listening comprehension. | Prepare 5 Q&A dialogues to practice with peers. | |
| Week 2 | 3 | Classroom English: Permissions & Requests | List situations where you ask teachers for help. | Practice “May I…?”, “Could I…?”, role plays in pairs. | Use at least 2 phrases during the next school day. |
| 4 | Everyday Dialogues | Recall Bangla expressions used at home/market. | Short role plays in pairs, listening to model audios. | Record a short dialogue and submit audio. | |
| Week 3 | 5 | Introducing Yourself & Others | Prepare 3 sentences introducing yourself and a friend. | Pair introductions, small group role play, peer feedback. | Write a short paragraph introducing yourself for homework. |
| 6 | Numbers, Dates, and Time | List important dates/events in Bangla and convert to English. | Oral exercises with dates/times, mini quizzes. | Practice telling the time and dates to family/friends in English. | |
| Week 4 | 7 | Expressing Likes & Dislikes | List favorite hobbies, foods, subjects in Bangla. | Pair discussions, survey classmates, share preferences aloud. | Write a paragraph about your hobbies using “I like…” and “I don’t like…” |
| 8 | Asking Directions & Locations | Note local landmarks and how you usually ask for directions in Bangla. | Role play “Asking for directions,” map exercises. | Practice giving directions in English at home or with friends. | |
| Week 5 | 9 | Role Play: Shop & Market | List items to buy/sell in Bangla, translate to English. | Paired shop/market role play, polite requests, responses. | Practice dialogues at home, record audio for review. |
| 10 | Storytelling: Short Stories | Choose a short story from class reading list, note key points in Bangla. | Narrate story aloud, peer feedback, vocabulary focus. | Rewrite story in English, share with teacher or friends. | |
| Week 6 | 11 | Expressing Opinions | Write 3 opinions about school life in Bangla. | Pair/group discussion, teacher-guided corrections. | Write a short paragraph using “I think…” and “In my opinion…” |
| 12 | Pronunciation & Intonation Practice | Identify 10 commonly mispronounced words. | Teacher-led pronunciation drills, minimal pairs exercises. | Record pronunciation, practice daily for fluency. | |
| Week 7 | 13 | Reading Comprehension: Short Passages | Preview vocabulary, underline unknown words. | Read aloud, comprehension questions, peer discussion. | Summarize passage in 3–4 sentences in English. |
| 14 | Vocabulary Games | Review last week’s vocabulary list. | Word matching, crosswords, Pictionary with peers. | Create 5 sentences using new words for homework. | |
| Week 8 | 15 | Grammar Focus: Simple Present & Past | Recall simple past/present examples in Bangla, translate 3 sentences. | Guided exercises, sentence corrections, pair practice. | Write a short diary entry using both tenses. |
| 16 | Group Discussion: School Life | List 3 points about school life. | Moderated group discussion, turn-taking practice. | Write a summary paragraph about the discussion. | |
| Week 9 | 17 | Vocabulary Expansion: Academic Words | Review last 2 weeks’ vocabulary lists. | Flashcards, matching exercises, quizzes in pairs. | Use at least 5 words in sentences in notebook. |
| 18 | Reading Skills: Skimming & Scanning | Prepare 2 questions on a short passage. | Read passage, locate answers quickly, group discussion. | Summarize passage using key points only. | |
| Week 10 | 19 | Writing: Short Paragraphs | Think of a topic from daily life. | Guided paragraph writing, peer review. | Rewrite paragraph at home, check grammar & vocabulary. |
| 20 | Listening Skills: Conversations | Review common conversation topics. | Listen to audio clips, answer questions, discuss in pairs. | Practice listening with family/friends and summarize verbally. | |
| Week 11 | 21 | Paragraph Writing | Choose topic. | Guided writing. | Review & revise. |
| 22 | Listening: News & Current Affairs | Read summaries. | Listen & answer questions. | Write 3–4 sentence summary. | |
| Week 12 | 23 | Dialogue Writing | List situations. | Write dialogues & role play. | Revise & record dialogues. |
| 24 | Reading: Skimming & Summarizing | Select article. | Skim, scan, discuss. | Write short summary. | |
| Week 13 | 25 | Grammar: Past Continuous & Present Perfect | Revise past tenses. | Sentence exercises. | Write 5 sentences correctly. |
| 26 | Speaking: Express Opinions | Choose topics. | Mini debates. | Write reflection. | |
| Week 14 | 27 | Listening: Short Stories | Preview vocab. | Listen & answer. | Retell story in own words. |
| 28 | Writing: Essay on Daily Life | Brainstorm ideas. | Write essay. | Revise & edit. | |
| Week 15 | 29 | Vocabulary: Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Review idioms. | Introduce new idioms & games. | Write sentences. |
| 30 | Speaking: Role Plays | Prepare scenario. | Perform in class. | Record & submit script. | |
| Week 16 | 31 | Reading: Short Articles & Reports | Preview headings. | Read & summarize. | Write 3–4 sentence summary. |
| 32 | Writing: Letters & Emails | List letter types. | Draft letters. | Peer exchange & feedback. | |
| Week 17 | 33 | Vocabulary: Collocations | Review vocabulary. | Collocation exercises. | Write sentences. |
| 34 | Speaking: Short Presentations | Choose topic. | Give presentation. | Record & revise script. | |
| Week 18 | 35 | Reading: Analysing Stories | Skim & predict. | Analyse plot & characters. | Write character sketch. |
| 36 | Writing: Creative Writing | Brainstorm ideas. | Draft short story. | Revise & submit. | |
| Week 19 | 37 | Speaking: Debates on Current Topics | Prepare arguments. | Conduct debate. | Reflect & write lessons learned. |
| 38 | Listening: Comprehension & Note-taking | Review vocab. | Listen & take notes. | Rewrite notes & prepare questions. | |
| Week 20 | 39 | Review & Mock Test | Review notes. | Complete mock test. | Self-assess performance. |
| 40 | Final Showcase & Student Presentations | Prepare 2–3 min presentation. | Present to class & receive feedback. | Reflect on overall progress. |