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ENGLISH AT ÅSSIDEN
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
2011 – 2012.
Welcome to VG1 English
About the course
This is a two year course.
Grades awarded at the end of each term (’halvåsvurdering’ og ’terminkarakter’).
Final grade (’standpunktkarakter’) –end of VG2.
Only one grade (not two) per term, but both written & spoken exams possible in VG2 (’trekkfag’).
About your teacher
• Julia Bradshaw.
• Based in the Electricity & Electronics department, also teaches in ped verksted.
• Contact me:• In the staff room in building B
(Electricity & Electronics)
• By sending a message in It’s Learning (username: JUBR)
• By sending an e-mail (address: [email protected])
• Via Facebook (group: "Åssiden1ELC / 1ELD 2011/2012")
Course materials - textbook
Your textbook: At Work 1.
Will be used most lessons, should be brought to every lesson.
Designed for people studying Electricity and Electronics – half of the book deals with this subject (other half common to all).
Course materials - website
Website – Lokus.no
Exercises, short versions of texts, research of topics etc.
A useful online resource – extension of the textbook.
It’s Learning
Used regularly in English class.
Each subject – own course:1ELC/111ENG1001 Engelsk
Used for quizzes, writing, links, & information.
Term plan and course aims (‘kompetansemål’)
It’s Learning - information
Important information (tests, change to plans etc.) will appear on the information board (’oppslagstavle’).
Any changes – date next to the course on the main page will be marked with a blue dot.
It’s Learning - Assignments
Step 1: Read the assignment
carefully.
Step 2: Write/record etc.
your answer.
Step 3: Send your answer to me via
It’s Learning.
Step 4: Read your feedback and
your corrected document.
Extra support – Pedagogisk Verksted
Support for pupils who need help with English.
Instead of / as well as regular classes.
Small groups (1 – 5).
Apply soon, application process takes time, places limited.
