Outline:
As described in the course textbook, this course is "designed to create a lively, student-centered classroom where learners do the talking. Topical group discussions and problem-solving approaches help increase students' abilities to communicate in English in a confident and effective manner.
Style:
Each lesson will include vocabulary and expression building activities, plenty of conversation practice, helpful tips for learning language and conversation skills, a problem-solving task, and a short presentation. Lessons 7 and 15 will provide time for students to present role plays and projects in groups. In addition, during the mid-term and final exam weeks, students will take a two-minute individual speaking test similar to the sample tests in the six units covered in the textbook prior to the exam week. In order to make sure that students do their weekly vocabulary and expressions homework, timed quizzes will be given at the beginning of class during the "Vocabulary Review." On days that there is not a quiz, students will show or turn in their homework for a grade.
Notice:
Active participation in English is essential for completing this course successfully. Participation is 25% of the final course grade. During this class, being more than 15 minutes late, doing coursework for other professors, sleeping, talking out-of-turn at length, playing smart phone games, and any similar actions that distract one's focus away from class may result in a recorded absence and/or a poor participation grade.
Students who miss a timed quiz or an opportunity to turn in homework on time due to a late arrival or absence will receive a grade of 0 points for that homework or quiz. If the student wants to make up the missed work, a second chance will be provided in late February 2020 to participate in a make-up class and to turn in late work for less than full credit.
合格の対象としない欠席条件(割合) 1/4以上の欠課
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Unit 1: Meeting New People (Activities to be covered)
- (05 min.) Topic Introduction
- (15 min.) Vocabulary Review
- (30 min.) Conversation Practice
- (40 min.) Navigating through a Problem-Solving Task in English
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 2 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice paraphrasing, asking and answering personal questions, reacting to answers and asking follow up questions, and responding to follow up questions in English.
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| 2nd |
Unit 2: School Newsletter
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 1)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 3 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice using reported speech, presenting and reacting to options, discussing options, and discussing reasons for a decision in English.
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| 3rd |
Unit 3: TV Programming
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 1)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 4 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice discussing pros and cons, defining and commenting on the items on an agenda, presenting and acknowledging different viewpoints, and creating a consenus in English.
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| 4th |
Unit 4: Planning a Dream House
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 1)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 5 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice clarifying information, asking about needs/preferences and responding to questions, making and responding to requests, and providing alternatives in English.
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| 5th |
Unit 5: Visits from Space Beings
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 1)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 6 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice using conditionals, asking for and making speculations, and agreeing and disagreeing with speculations in English.
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| 6th |
Unit 6: Spending Time with Friends
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 1)
Homework: Rehearse your role plays and project reports. |
Practice disagreeing politely, making suggestions, agreeing and disagreeing with suggestions, giving and reacting to alternative suggestions, and reaching a compromise in English.
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| 7th |
Review Lesson (Activities to be covered.)
- (60 min.) Group Role Plays and Project Reports
- (30 min.) Speaking Test Practice |
Present the role play and project that your team chose to prepare from the choices given in Units 1 to 6. And, rehearse the six Speaking Tests in the "Talk About Tests" sections of Units 1-6 with a partner.
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| 8th |
Mid-term Speaking Test |
Be prepared to answer a speaking test question like the ones presented in the "Talk About Tests" sections of Units 1-6. And, be sure to use the vocabulary and test taking tips from Units 1-6.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Unit 7: A Fundraising Event (Activities to be covered)
- (05 min.) Topic Introduction
- (15 min.) Vocabulary Review
- (30 min.) Conversation Practice
- (40 min.) Navigating through a Problem-Solving Task in English
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 8 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice making, accepting, and declining an invitation; requesting and giving additional information, responding to an invitation, and reacting to a response in English.
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| 10th |
Unit 8: Choosing a Restaurant
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 7)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 9 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice making recommendations, providing supporting reasons, and responding to agreement and disagreement in English.
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| 11th |
Unit 9: The Olympics
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 7)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 10 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice asking for opinions, responding to queries, indicating preferences, and providing supporting reasons in English.
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| 12th |
Unit 10: Being a Good Friend
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 7)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 11 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice expressing concern for someone, responding upon hearing about someone's problems and giving advice in English.
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| 13th |
Unit 11: Designing a Travel Brochure
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 7)
Homework: Read ALL of Unit 12 and fill in the blanks for the "Key Words," "Key Word Practice," and "Practice Talking" sections of the unit. |
Practice signifying interest and importance, discussing new ideas, highlighting interesting points, providing historical information and indicating its significance in English.
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| 14th |
Unit 12: Choosing a Career
(Activities to be covered: Same as Unit 7)
Homework: Rehearse your role plays and project reports. |
Practice using time connectors, asking about future plans, giving reasons for a career choice, and talking about possible effects in English.
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| 15th |
Group Role Plays and Project Reports |
Present the role play and project that your team chose to prepare from the choices given in Units 7 to 12. And, rehearse the six Speaking Tests in the "Talk About Tests" sections of Units 7-12 with a partner.
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| 16th |
Final Speaking Test |
Be prepared to answer a speaking test question like the ones presented in the "Talk About Tests" sections of Units 7-12. And, be sure to use the vocabulary and test taking tips from Units 7-12.
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