Thursday, August 27, 2015

Smart Choice 2 Syllabus



Woosong University Class syllabus


Course Type:  
Freshman  Level 4
Class Code:
 A:
Class Location:    TBD
Teacher: TBD
Office & Office Hours:
TBD
Textbook: : Smart Choice 2
                      Ken Wilson, Oxford University Press
 
Semester & Day(s):  Spring
Time(s):   TBD
Course Description/Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to improve and practice conversational English and writing. Emphasis will be placed on speaking, writing, reading, and vocabulary skills. The instructor will employ the textbook and additional supplementary materials to provide an environment for English conversation, basic writing skills, and communicative learning.
Primary Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1.        Learn, understand and effectively use new vocabulary (see attached list). Ss will be able to define and use the terms correctly in sentences. Students will also be able to choose correct vocabulary to complete sentences (fill in blanks)
2.        Grammar points: Demonstrate their understanding through conversation, speaking and writing.
A.       Review: Noun & Pronouns (Identify and explain what they are and how they are used in sentences).
B.       Review: Be able to develop grammatically correct sentences (Subject + Verb + Object=Sentence)
C.        Adjectives & Adverbs
3.        Hold and carry out conversations based on the topics from the book---specifically- giving opinions, talking about personal experiences, describing places and talking about suggestions and obligations. (Units 2, 3, 4, & 6) Respond to questions (either verbally or written) in complete sentences.
4.        Write multiple sentences on a given topic/subject with few grammatical and syntax errors. Ss will be able to Describe and explain a paragraph. Students will be able to organize, develop and write a paragraph on a given topic/subject.
5.        Listening Comprehension: Students will be able to listen to passages from the book and other sources and be able to identify and state the main idea. Students will be able to respond to “Who/what/why/how” questions related to the listening passage. Students will also be able to answer questions related to the listening (multiple choice and/or true/false).
6.        Reading comprehension: Students will be able to read passages from the book and other sources and be able to identify and state the main idea and supporting points. Students will be able to respond to “Who/what/why/how” questions related to the reading passage. Students will also be able to answer questions related to the reading (multiple choice and/or true/false).
7.        ***Demonstrate their understanding of presentations by giving a presentation/speech. (Intonation, delivery, organization, gestures etc).

****CPHW will hold a presentation competition during the semester. This will be a class semester project (presentation). One team (2-3 member team) from each class (based on level—e.g. 1,2,3 etc). The team that represents the class should be the team with the highest/best presentation score in the class. The class project/presentation will be used as the midterm. During weeks 10 and 11 the CPHW presentation competition will take place. Additional information will be provided.
Week
(beginning)
Unit
Unit Summary
1
Class 1: Introductions
Introductions
“Ice-breaker” activities
Review Nouns & Pronouns
Review How to develop a sentence
 Class 2: Unit 1: How was your vacation?
Discuss semester project/presentation. Discuss/explain/examples for presentations. Assign teams and have teams begin discussing presentation topic.
Review How to develop a sentence
Describing a vacation pp 4-6
Vocabulary
Talking about vacation activities
2
Class 1: Unit 1: How was your vacation?
Vocabulary practice
Continue Unit 1 pp 7-9
Continue with Presentation skills
Supplementary activities
Class 2: Unit 1: How was your vacation?
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 1 (review)
Supplementary activities
3
 Class 1: Unit 2: I think it’s exciting!
Vocabulary practice
Giving opinions pp 10-12
Describe/explain/discuss /practice
Grammar: Adjectives pp. 12
Using ~ing/~ed adjectives-describe/explain/discuss/practice
Supplemental activities
Class 2: Unit 2: I think it’s exciting!
Review
Vocabulary practice
Discussing movies & music pp.13-15
Presentation Work

4
Class 1: Unit 2: I think it’s exciting!
Vocabulary practice
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice how to write well developed sentences on a given topic.
 Students will write a response to a given topic---multiple sentences.
Topic suggestion: My most exciting….
Share response with the class.
Supplemental activities
Class 2: Unit 2: I think it’s exciting!
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 2 (Review)
Supplemental activities/catch up
5
 Class 1: Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
Vocabulary practice
Talking about personal experiences---discuss/explain/practice pp 16-18
Grammar Point: Adverbs
Class 2: Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
Vocabulary practice
Talking about extreme sports & activities---discuss/practice 19-21
Presentation Work

6
Class 1:  Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
Vocabulary practice
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice how to write well developed sentences on a given topic.
Suggested Topic: Describe something you would like to do that is dangerous.
Class 2: Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 3 (Do you unit 1-3 review pp.22-23)
Supplemental activities
Presentation Work

7
Class 1: Unit 4: The best place in the world!
Vocabulary practice
Describing places---discuss/explain/practice pp. 24-26
Supplemental activities
Class 2: Unit 4: The best place in the world!
Vocabulary practice
Discussing world geography---discuss/explain/practice pp.27-29
Presentation status check
8
Class 1: Review
Class 2: MIDTERM EXAM Presentation
9
Class 1: Unit 4: The best place in the world!
Feedback on Midterm
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 4 (Review)
Supplemental activities/catch up
Class 2: Unit 4: The best place in the world!
Vocabulary practice
Grammar Point: Adverbs
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice (Paragraph).
Suggested topic: If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would go to…? Explain.
10
Class 1: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
Vocabulary practice
Describing special cultural events pp.30-32
Grammar point #3: Adverbial clauses-describe/explain/discuss/practice
Using clauses with before, after, and when
Class 2: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
Vocabulary practice
Understanding different New Year’s traditions discuss/explain/practice pp.33-35
Supplemental material
11
Class 1: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
Vocabulary practice
Writing: : Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice (Paragraph).
 A description of a festival or event
Class 2: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 5 (review)
Introduction to TOEIC speaking question 3 (describe the picture) Describe/explain/discuss/demonstrate/practice

12
Class 1: Unit 6: You should try it!
Vocabulary practice
Talking about suggestions and obligations discuss/explain/practice pp.36-38
Supplemental activities
Class 2: Unit 6: You should try it!
Vocabulary practice
Discussing healthy & unhealthy lifestyles discuss/explain/practice 39-41
Supplemental activities
13
Class 1: Unit 6: You should try it!
Vocabulary practice
Writing-paragraph: How do you release stress? Explain
Class 2: Unit 6: You should try it!
Vocabulary practice
Supplementary materials (Speaking & Writing)
14
Class 1: Review
Catch up
Class 2: Review
Review Units 1-6
15
Class 1: FINAL EXAM
Class 2: no class

 

Woosong University College of Public Health and Welfare Course Policy


You are expected to behave appropriately in your class.  This means:

·         Turn off your cellular phone. 
·         Pay attention to the teacher.
·         Do not talk when your teacher or your classmates are talking.
·         Participate in class.  If the teacher asks you a question, try to answer it.
·         Bring your book, pencil, paper and dictionary to class every day. 


Attendance:

It is university policy that students attend every class.  Failure to attend class will lower a student's final grade.  No one can expect to improve their English if they do not come to class.  If a student is late for class 3 times, it will count as 1 absence.  If a student is absent, they MUST talk to their Department Head and obtain an excused absence form.   That form must then be given to the instructor.
HWC Attendance Policy
1) Make sure every student comes to class on time. Attendance should be checked and recorded by class on Next-Generation Synthesis System (http://was.wsu.ac.kr).
2) Absences are exempted for the following cases when official documents are submitted. Other than these seven cases, any other absences are not excused.
① One day trip or round trip in a day in order to redeem national obligation
② One day trip or round trip in a day in order to participate in any events or official tests which are permitted by the President of the Univ.
③ Five days for the loss of a parent
④ Five days for the loss of a grandparent
⑤ Five days on the occasion of the student’s marriage
⑥ One day on the occasion of parent’s 60th birthday
⑦ When hospitalized or an emergency caused by diseases or accidents
3) Over 30 minute tardiness is counted as absence.
4) Three times of tardiness is counted as one absence.
5) Class absence over one-third of the course is graded as F.
6) When a student is out of the classroom without the professor’s permission, it will be treated as absence.
Grading: 
Attendance = 20%
Homework/Participation and/or Project = 20%
Midterm exam  = 20%
Final exam  = 40

This course will have two exams: a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam. The instructor may also administer quizzes or other assignments at any time during the course. Homework and Participation will be assessed at the discretion of the instructor as per standard Woosong policy.


If you miss class, it is your responsibility to make up missed class work


Smart Choice 2 Vocabulary List Unit 1-6
Students must master these terms by the end of the semester. It is at the teacher’s discretion how he/she achieves the goal (quizzes, daily use etc.) 
Unit 1:
Kayaking               Sightseeing                          Exhausted                   Peak                           Charity

Unit 2:
Genre                   Jazz                                        Villain                           Ascertain                   Sponsor

Unit 3:
Continent            Calculate                               Attentive                    Garment                     Inconvenience

Unit 4:
Environment        Poisonous                         Venomous                    Fatal                            Pattern
Peculiar                 Delay                                  Discretion                    Exert                            Fluctuate

Unit 5:
Groom                  Bouquet                             Fireworks                     Ornaments                Graves
Foreign                 Gradually                           Hazardous                    Feasible                      Stable

Unit 6:
Meditate             Inactive                               Treadmill                      Fast food                   Foster

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