UFS 201 - Course Outline

1. Vocabulary Presentation (10%):

§  Pair Work – To present 10 new words (more than 3 syllables) to the class each week during class.

§  Suggested reading materials for reference - novels and story books to students. (hardcopy / online books) – 5 Short Stories or 2 Novels

2. Reflection Journal / Blogging (10%)

§  Students spend 20 minutes in the class/home to reflect and write about their learning process (100 - 200 words).

§  Guided by the lecturer.

§  Do it in the student’s own blog/diary.

§  20 entries only

3.  Grammar Quiz, 10%: 50 grammar questions (2 marks each) (10%).

4. Drama Project (20%):

§  Final project

§  Students have to create a drama and act it out.

§  Script (content and language) 5%, Presentation /oral skills and body language 8%, teamwork and props 2%.

§  Choose the best group in each class to compete in a drama competition in week 11.

§  Combine 2 lessons in week 11 and hold it at the auditorium on Saturday.

§  Invite 3 judges

§  Winners will be awarded with hampers while all participants will be awarded with certificates.

5. Midterm Project (2 minutes Impromptu Speech) (10%):

§  Students have to create and perform a skit to promote a product.

§  Language 5%, Body language 3%, Creativity 2%.

§  Guided presentation – topics to be prepared by respective lecturer)

6. Final Examination (40%):

§  Comprehension (dialogues or excerpts from novels or story books: 14%

 (7 x 2marks)

§  Vocabulary: 16% (8 x 2 marks)

§  Grammar: 50% (25 x 2 marks)

§  Dialogue writing: 20% (Content 8%, Language 8%, Organization 4%)

** STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO OWN AN INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY

SUGGESTED TEACHING & LEARNING MATERIALS:

Reading:

Classic Novels

1)         Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

2)         Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

3)         A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

4)         Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

5)         The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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Grammar:

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Notes Can be Downloaded here:

1.     Adjectives, Idioms, Prepositions : Click here: http://www.mediafire.com/?m90p3i4o6j83z

2.     Active & Passive Voice / Modals: Click here: http://www.mediafire.com/?swv3syygs0o43