Curriculum Framework Teachers Orientation

A path going forward

 Each semester - 2 quarters (~ 8 weeks) End of 3rd quarter - midterm exam End of 4th quarter - final exam Humanities Colleges Tracks 140 & 150 Students take MCQ placement test and placed in level according to results (1st semester of study)

Semester 1

Semester 2

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

We are now here

Semester 2
Track 150 Overview

Engineering/Science & Humanities Colleges Track: ENG 140/ENG 150

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

Q-Skills Components
Students Book Comprehensive Teachers Book Audio CD s for Reading & Writing and Listening & Speaking course books Each unit takes ~ 6-7 hours to complete

English for Academic Study Components

Reading Book Writing Book Reading & Writing Source Book Comprehensive Teachers Books

Semester 2 Quarter 4
Track 150 Overview

ESP Project
1. The topic of the ESP project is still waiting for approval. 2. The ESP project is a final project for the course that will be worked on both in class and at home. 3. The students will be allowed to work in pairs or individually.

ESP Project Goals (Levels 7 & 8)

Use with relative ease key terminology in chosen subject specialization Independently locate, evaluate, and analyze sources to be used in research Understand how to apply APA citation and referencing to reference properly Provide constructive feedback (positive and insightful) to peers Present findings in a professional format and manner

Evaluation Midterm exam Self Learning Continuous Assessment Final Exam TOTAL 25% 10% 15% 50% 100%

CA Programme Elements
2nd semester - CA tasks Process writing task Reading comprehension quiz Dictation quiz Writing quiz Class participation 15% 4% (carried out over 4 weeks) 3% 3% 3% 2% (assessed over 8 weeks)

SL, CA & Assessment schedule

Weeks/date SL SL Week 4 Week 7 Description Logical Fallacies Homework Class Debate Assessment Final project Process writing task ReadingQuiz Dictation Quiz Writing Quiz Written Exam Computerized exam Computerized exam

SL From W 8 to 13 CA From W3 to W 7 CA W11 CA W12 CA W13 Mid-term April 7, 2012 Mid-term April 5, 2012 Mid-term April 12, 2012