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ENGLISH AT ÅSSIDEN UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL, 2011 – 2012. Welcome to VG2 English

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ENGLISH AT ÅSSIDENUPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL,

2011 – 2012.

Welcome to VG2 English

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About the course

This is the second year of a two year course.

Continuing with course aims (’kompetansemål’) from VG1 (aims updated August '10).

Final grade (’standpunktkarakter’) – end of VG2.

Only one grade (not two) per term, but both written & spoken exams possible in VG2 (’trekkfag’).

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About your teacher

• Julia Bradshaw.• Based in the Electricity &

Electronics department, also teaches in ped verksted.

• Find 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])

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Course materials - textbook

Your textbook: At Work 2.

Will be used most lessons, should be brought to every lesson.

Designed for people studying Electricity and Electronics – but more literature etc. than VG1 book.

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Course materials - website

Website – Lokus.no

Exercises, short versions of texts, research of topics etc.

A useful online resource – extension of the textbook.

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It’s Learning

Used regularly in English class.

Each subject – own course.

Used for quizzes, writing, links, & information.

Term plan and course aims (‘kompetansemål’).

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It’s Learning - information

Important information (tests, change to plans etc.) will appear on the information board (’oppslagstavle’).

Any changes – blue dot next to the course on the main page.

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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.

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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.