Intermediate 1 Intermediate 1 English English An OverviewAn Overview

The CourseThe Course

DurationDuration Course OutlineCourse Outline ElementsElements What you will studyWhat you will study OutcomesOutcomes Your inputYour input

DurationDuration

From June 2007 – May 2008From June 2007 – May 2008 Texts & N.A.B.s until April 2008Texts & N.A.B.s until April 2008 Exam skills and revision in April/ May Exam skills and revision in April/ May

20082008 N.A.B.s must be complete before the N.A.B.s must be complete before the

examexam

Course OutlineCourse Outline

33 units to be studied units to be studied

Language StudyLanguage Study - - 1 Credit1 Credit Literary StudyLiterary Study - - 1 Credit1 Credit Personal StudyPersonal Study - - 1 Credit1 Credit

ElementsElements

InternalInternal

(N.A.B.s)(N.A.B.s)

Close ReadingClose Reading WritingWriting Textual AnalysisTextual Analysis Critical EssayCritical Essay Personal StudyPersonal Study

ExternalExternal

(The Exam)(The Exam)

Close ReadingClose Reading 1 Critical Essay1 Critical Essay

Language Study Language Study (Non-Fiction)(Non-Fiction)

– Close Reading- Close Reading- UUnderstandnderstand

AAnalysenalyse

EEvaluatevaluate

– Writing - compose a piece of writing in a Writing - compose a piece of writing in a particular genreparticular genre

Literary StudyLiterary Study

Critical Essay -Critical Essay - one of your textsone of your texts Textual Analysis - one of 3 genresTextual Analysis - one of 3 genres

Personal StudyPersonal Study Importance of good planningImportance of good planning The right questionThe right question Knowing your textKnowing your text Keeping on top of the workKeeping on top of the work Changing your text?Changing your text? 2 attempts2 attempts Plan submission datesPlan submission dates Draft submission datesDraft submission dates Notes & text in assessmentNotes & text in assessment

EssaysEssays

Learned skillLearned skill Planning skillsPlanning skills Introduction & conclusionIntroduction & conclusion Topic sentences & linkingTopic sentences & linking Techniques & keywords (jargon)Techniques & keywords (jargon) The power of the well crafted essayThe power of the well crafted essay

The ClassroomThe Classroom

HomeworkHomework AttendanceAttendance Group projectsGroup projects Meeting deadlinesMeeting deadlines The importance of EVERY taskThe importance of EVERY task Personal responsibility – ownership!Personal responsibility – ownership!

What you will studyWhat you will study

‘‘The Telegram’ – until OctoberThe Telegram’ – until October ‘‘Mid-Term Break’ -until ChristmasMid-Term Break’ -until Christmas ‘‘The Pedestrian’ -until FebruaryThe Pedestrian’ -until February ‘‘The Choosing’ – MarchThe Choosing’ – March Close Reading Skills – October & Close Reading Skills – October &

MarchMarch

OutcomesOutcomes

Literary Study (N.A.B.) – Close Reading (1) Literary Study (N.A.B.) – Close Reading (1) && Writing (1) Writing (1)

Language Study (N.A.B.) - Textual Analysis Language Study (N.A.B.) - Textual Analysis (1) (1) oror Writing (1) Writing (1)

Personal Study (N.A.B.) – 1 Personal Study (N.A.B.) – 1 Prelim – 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close ReadingPrelim – 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close Reading Exam - 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close ReadingExam - 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close Reading

Your InputYour Input

Staying focusedStaying focused Meeting targets & deadlinesMeeting targets & deadlines Completing homework tasksCompleting homework tasks Asking for helpAsking for help Looking after your work folioLooking after your work folio Taking responsibilityTaking responsibility

N.A.B. DatesN.A.B. Dates

Close Reading Close Reading – 6/11/06– 6/11/06

Personal Study Personal Study – 20/11/06– 20/11/06

Personal Study Personal Study – 4/12/06– 4/12/06

Close Reading Close Reading – 11/12/06– 11/12/06