Below is IELTS curriculum and structure for 8 week course.

IELTS Teaching Curriculum: 8-Week Plan

Week 1: Introduction and Overview

Session 1: Course Overview

  - Introduction to the IELTS exam (Academic/General)

  - Explanation of band scores and structure

  - Discuss common difficulties and objectives

  - Assessment: Pre-course mock test (to assess students' level)

Session 2: Overview of Listening and Speaking Sections

  - Listening: structure, question types, and timing

  - Speaking: structure and assessment criteria

Week 3: Listening Skills Development

Session 3: Listening – Part 1 & 2 (General Overview)

  - Focus on short conversations and monologues

  - Techniques: predicting answers, identifying key information

  - Practice exercises (fill in the blanks, multiple-choice)

Session 4: Listening – Part 3 & 4 (Academic Overview)

  - Focus on group conversations and academic monologues

  - Techniques: listening for opinions, following complex arguments

  - Practice: note-taking, labeling diagrams

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Week 4: Reading Skills Development

Session 5: Reading – Part 1 (General Overview)

  - Structure: articles, advertisements, reports

  - Strategies: skimming, scanning, summarizing

  - Practice exercises with general reading passages

Session 6: Reading – Part 2 & 3 (Academic Overview)

  - Structure: complex academic texts

  - Strategies: reading for detail, understanding arguments

  - Practice: true/false/not given, matching headings

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Week 5: Writing Task 1

Session 7: Writing Task 1 – Academic (Describing Graphs, Charts)

  - Overview of task types (graphs, tables, maps)

  - Structure: introduction, overview, details

  - Techniques: identifying trends, comparisons

  - Practice exercises: describing data

Session 8: Writing Task 1 – General (Letters)

  - Structure: formal, semi-formal, informal letters

  - Techniques: tone, addressing prompts, closing statements

  - Practice writing exercises

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Week 6: Writing Task 2

Session 9: Writing Task 2 – Essay Writing (Structure)

  - Overview of essay types: opinion, argument, cause-effect

  - Structure: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

  - Techniques: thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting ideas

- Session 10: Writing Task 2 – Developing Arguments

  - Focus on argument development and supporting points

  - Writing complex sentences and using connectors

  - Practice writing essays under timed conditions

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Week 7: Speaking Skills Development

Session 11: Speaking – Part 1 (Introduction and Interview)

  - Topics: familiar topics, daily routine, personal preferences

  - Techniques: expanding answers, using a variety of vocabulary

  - Practice with sample questions

Session 12: Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

  - Structure: preparing for a 2-minute monologue

  - Techniques: organizing ideas, keeping fluency

  - Practice with cue card prompts

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Week 8: Speaking and Listening Practice

Session 13: Speaking – Part 3 (Discussion)

  - Topics: abstract ideas, agreeing/disagreeing

  - Techniques: supporting opinions, giving detailed answers

  - Practice discussions with follow-up questions

Session 14: Listening – Full Practice Test

  - Simulate real listening test conditions

  - Review answers and discuss strategies for improvement

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Week 9: Mock Exams and Feedback

Session 15: Full Reading and Writing Mock Test

  - Simulate real test conditions for reading and writing sections

  - Provide detailed feedback on writing task performance

Session 16: Speaking Mock Test

  - Conduct individual speaking assessments (simulated exam format)

  - Provide feedback and areas for improvement

  - Final course review and advice on self-study strategies

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IELTS Class Content Outline

Listening Section Tips:

Types of Questions:

  - Multiple choice, form completion, short answer, sentence completion

Skills:

  - Predicting answers from context clues

  - Understanding different accents and speakers

  - Listening for specific information, ideas, or numbers

Reading Section Tips:

Types of Questions:

  - True/False/Not Given, matching headings, summary completion, multiple choice

Skills:

  - Skimming for the main idea

  - Scanning for specific details

  - Understanding argument and opinion in academic texts

Writing Section Tips:

Task 1 (Academic):

  - Structure: clear introduction, overview, and detail

  - Focus on accurate description of data

Task 2 (Essay Writing):

  - Essay structure: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

  - Developing coherent arguments and using linking words

    Speaking Section Tips:

    Part 1:

  - Personal questions: daily life, hobbies, work, etc.

  - Expanding answers to avoid one-word responses

    Part 2:

  - Preparing a 2-minute talk on a given topic

  - Organizing ideas logically

  - Part 3:

  - Discussing abstract topics, supporting opinions with.      reasons

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 Supplementary Materials

  - By Grammatix:

    1. Book of Speech

    2. Book of Tenses

    3. 4 Practise Set - Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

  - Cambridge IELTS Practice Tests series

  - Official IELTS Guidebooks

  - Online Resources:

  - British Council’s IELTS website (practice tests, tips)

  - Listening to podcasts or news channels (BBC, NPR)