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Welcome to Gymnasium Horn Upper School!
- 2 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Greetings in formal contexts
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m ... I’d like to introduce myself. I’m ...
(Very) nice to meet you Pleased to meet you It’s a pleasure to meet you
Likewise ...
I don’t think/believe we have met before
- 3 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Chain story telling
Pick up a postcard from the floor which you think makes you remember one of the following:
(a) a memorable event in your life
(b) a positive or negative past or recent experience
(c) a story about a friend or family member
- 4 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Chain story telling
Find another student in the class and introduce yourselves to one another
Tell your partner what the picture makes you remember
Then listen to your partner’s story
Each student must tell his/her story for about one to two minutes only
- 5 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Chain story telling
When you have finished exchange pictures and find another student to talk to
Introduce yourselves to one another
Tell your partner the story of the person you last talked to - give his/her name
Swap pictures again and move on to talk to someone reporting the story you’ve just listened to
- 6 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Here is what I expect from you
- 7 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Behaviour in class
Respectful, polite and friendly behaviour
Honesty
Accept hierarchy
Know boundaries and limits
Grown up working attitude: take over responsibility for your own personal learning success
Attentiveness and participation in class: no unrelated side conversations; no “sleeping”, no refusal to work
- 8 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Behaviour in class
No German; speak English ONLY
Have relevant material at hand (books, novels, handouts, homework)
Punctuality
No eating and drinking during class
No chewing gum
- 9 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Marking
3-4 oral or written exams, vocab tests; brief tests = 40%
Oral participation = 60%
- 10 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Criteria for oral grades
Speak English before and after the actual lesson.
Active participation is necessary for (very) good grades.
What you say:
Quality (= content + coherence)
Quantity (= appropriate length, no waffling)
Courage to begin a discussion / an interpretation
Reference to what classmates have said before
- 11 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Criteria for oral grades
How you say something (“communicative competence”):
Appropriate loudness, clarity and fluency
Appropriate vocabulary
Ability / willingness to paraphrase
Linguistic correctness (pronunciation, grammar etc.) but do not be afraid of (grammatical) mistakes
Willingness to elaborate, explain and illustrate
Appropriate verbal reaction to questions, especially when you cannot give an answer (= avoid silence)
- 12 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Any questions?
- 13 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Homework
Carefully carried out (form, handwriting, contents)
Checked regularly
No homework - tell me at very beginning of the lesson – NOT LATER
You are expected to have your homework even if you were absent
Will have influence on final mark
Identical pieces of homework both count as copied
- 14 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Missed lessons
Letters of excuse are only accepted in the first lesson after the one you missed - NOT LATER
You are responsible for catching up with what we dealt with during your absence
Ask a classmate for lesson vocab, homework and copies - NOT ME
In doubt: I will call parents/tutor or ask for medical certificate
I’m going to check with other teachers
- 15 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
No plagiarism (from the internet)
Plagiarism is theft; is punished severely
Normally I can tell immediately if the text is copied
Slightest doubts: you will be tested
Mark 00 for work habits
From then on you will be tested on your homework more thoroughly
I will talk with your parents/tutor/head mistress
- 16 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Any questions?
- 17 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Here is what you can expect from me
- 18 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Here is what you can expect from me
Respectful, polite and friendly treatment
No abuse of hierarchy
Competent leadership
Equal and fair treatment
Reasonable boundaries
Punctuality
- 19 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Here is what you can expect from me
Transparent and fair marking
Clear instructions
Being prepared to give reasons for educational decisions
Positive role model for English
Stress-free atmosphere: feel free/like to talk in English
- 20 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Here is what you can expect from me
Stress-free atmosphere: feel free to express your opinion
Clearly structured lessons
Reasonable and stimulating learning matter
- 21 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Any questions?
- 22 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Course Topic
1st term: Great Britain
- 23 -©2009 Dr. Claudia Börger
Course Topic
2nd term: USA