English 1.1 lesson 1 in 2023-24

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                   English year 1   term 1

Lesson 1

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- Spider Web Self-evaluation

- Diagnostic Test

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Jesslyn Effler - 

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English teacher year 1 and 2+ track(minor) year 3

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Coordinator year 2

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English teacher years 1 and 2

Specialist in Internationalisation, Intercultural Communication, and Ethics

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Quiz time!

General knowledge quiz about UK/US (pop)culture.

Random quiz to get to know lessonup better.  Plus, check yuour general knowledge

Which singer performed the theme song for the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' in 2020?

1. Billie Eilish
2. Adele
3. Sam Smith
4. Lewis Capaldi

Which of these English authors wrote the novel '1984'?

1. Charles Dickens
2. Jane Austen
3. George Orwell
4. William Shakespeare

Which American pop star's album 'Folklore' won Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards?

1. Ariana Grande
2. Taylor Swift
3. Beyoncé
4. Lady Gaga

Which of these famous landmarks can be found in Toronto?

1. CN Tower
2. Parliament Hill
3. Banff National Park
4. Niagara Falls

Who played the iconic character of James Bond in the British movie series?

1. Pierce Brosnan
2. Sean Connery
3. Daniel Craig
4. All of the above

Which British dish consists of fried cod served with fried potatoes and mashed peas?

1. Bangers and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Ploughman's lunch
4. Cornish pastry and fries

Which famous person is not Canadian?

1. Drake
2. Hailey Bieber
3. Ryan Renolds
4. Pamela Anderson

Which nation is not part of the Commonwealth?

1. United States
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4. Jamaica

Which traditional British dish consists of sausages wrapped in bacon and is typically served with mashed potatoes and gravy?

1. Fish and chips
2. Shepherd's pie
3. Full English breakfast
4. Toad in the hole

Which country/countries list English as an official language?

1. India
2. Belgium
3. Singapore
4. All of the above

What is the name of the famous clock tower located in London?

1. Little Ben
2. Big Ben
3. London Eye Clock Tower
4. Westminster Clock Tower

Which Canadian author's dystopian novel inspired the series 'The Handmaid's Tale' ?

1. Alice Munro
2. Yann Martel
3. Margaret Atwood
4. Robert Munsch

Which counties make up the United Kingdom?

1. England and Scotland
2. England, Scotland, and Wales
3. England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland
4. England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland

Which British Netflix series revolves around the life of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early reign to the present day?

1. The Queen
2. Shakespeare in Love
3. The Crown
4. The Silver Spoon

Which American and UK dessert is made with layers of sponge cake, fruit, and whipped cream or custard?

1. Trifle
2. Whipped apple pie
3. Squishy spongey cookies
4. Key lime custard pie

Which British dessert consists of a steamed sponge cake topped with golden syrup or other sweet sauces?

1. Spotted chocolate caramel
2. Oxford mess
3. Sticky toffee pudding
4. Fancy trifle

Which classic American dessert is a blend of pineapple, coconut, mandarin oranges and marshmallows in a creamy base?

1. Cornucopia
2. Ambrosia
3. Marshmallow Bonanza
4. Coconut Quaalude

Why English class in Tourism Management?

Can you think of reasons you might use english in your future job/career.

Ultimate goal after 2 years

Function as a future tourism professional at CEFR level  (Common European Framework of Reference)

English level B2++/C1-

Organisation of this course

• English - sustainable skill - not a stand-alone subject.  It is  part of your project
• Subjects connected with projects: use English as a tourism professional
• 6 x 90 minutes, weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (see timeline) (week 2 is a field trip)
• 84 hours: lessons + self-study/preparation
• Preparation is key!   Why?

Feedback

• Feedback: it's a team effort
• self-evaluation
• peer feedback - in class
• expert feedback: conditions
• For expert feedback you meet deadlines, come to class & you prepare!

ABSOLUTELY! Great portions of the lessons will be focused on improving the work you prepared for the lesson and asking questions based on it. None of this is possible if you have no work prepared

Lesson goals

Students will have gained a broad understanding in

1:   their individual competence in the English language

2:   the content of this module

3:  acquired new language/communication skills in English and

4:  obtained the necessary knowledge to complete Assignment #1 

Final assignments

1. Final press release = summative

2. Written reflection about the writing process = appendix

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Deadlines

chance 1 = 1 November 2023

chance 2 = 6 December 2023

Today

1. Take a quiz about the English course
2. Complete self-evaluation activity
3. Explanation My Grammar Lab course book
4. Introduce writing assignment 1 in class
5. But first.... Listen carefully and you will be quizzed on the information relayed to you.

1. Self-evaluation

2. Quiz on introduction web lecture + Q&A

3. English exercises

4. Statement & writing assignment 1 explanation

Where is the information?

On Moodle:    

Assignment Specification +  rubric  + course materials

Required book for year 1!

How to get registered

1. First make sure you buy the book with an access code (ISBN: 9781408299111)

2. Go to www.mygrammarlab.com to register 

Importantthat you practice using the book.

The intent is to meet B2++ and C1 by the end of the year 2.

Verify your Email! Check spam if you don't see the confirmation E-mail.

Create your account

You need to create a username and password using your access code (inside front cover of your book). Bookmark the page and save the password for quicker log in - you will use this all year!

Verify your Email! Check spam if you don't see the confirmation E-mail.

WILL PROBABLY RUN OUT OF TIME SO HAVE TUDENTS TAKE THIS DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN LESSON 2

Answers

In-class assignments

Lesson 1: Introduction to English course

Lesson 2:  Article field trip

Lesson 3: Grammar & writing techniques

Lesson 4: Answering the 5 Ws 

Lesson 5: Rough draft Press Release

Lesson 6:  Improved version Press Release

Assignment Description

Summary Article about Field Trip in week 2 -

Also on Moodle

You will write your summary article on the week 2 trip before our next class and upload it into the correct folder on MS Teams. You will write about one of the locations from your study trip to Rotterdam OR Amsterdam or Haarlem trip. 

Examples of specializations/topics you will write about in your article:  Choose 1 topic.

1. Inbound customers to the locations

2. Hospitality at the locations

3. Policy, write about what you were able to understand and grasp from the Amsterdam/Rotterdam & Partner presentations

Introduction

In 350 words (+/- 10%) you will write a summary of your field trip experience. Please use a short introduction paragraph to provide some basic background information and to create an outline of your summary, ending with a thesis statement (one sentence that incorporates the main idea of your summary).

Body

Follow your introduction paragraph up with at least one example of what you learned about each of the specializations.

Conclusion

Add a short conclusion to tie your thoughts together and make the impact the experience had on you clear for the reader.

REMINDER FOR LESSON 2 IN WEEK 3:  EMAIL  THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS BEFORE LESSON 3.

Homework

Complete MyGrammarLab 

Unit 19:  Read the theory and do ex. 1 and 4.

Unit 20:  Read the theory and do ex. 1 and 3.

Prepare a summary article on your week 2 study trip to use in the lesson. 

Upload to Teams before the lesson. 

Write your name on the document title.

Deadlines assignments

Final summative assignment includes your 

- Press Release for your Instagram page  and 

- Press Release with the identical text in a WORD document 
- Reflection about the writing process.

Use the REQUIRED portfolio format (template) provided on Moodle

NOTE:  All  LessonUp presentations will be available on Moodle by the end of each week.