Schedule
| Topic | Content | # | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Description | Preparation | 1 | Apr-10 | Course overview; Introduction to information maps: symbols to show concepts, additional information, sequence, cause-and-effect, comparison, attributes, similarities and differences; |
| Production | 2 | Apr-17 | Describe an original information map to classmates; Ask WH- questions about classmates’ information maps; Create a written description of an original information map. | |
| 2. Sequence | Preparation | 3 | Apr-24 | Narration and Instructions: Time-order conjunctions (First, Then, Next, Finally), location phrases (on the left / right of, above/below, on top of / underneath); Instructions (present tense) and narration (past tense). |
| Production | 4 | May-01 | Give a poster presentation of a process or sequence of events; | |
| 3. Cause and Effect | Preparation | 5 | May-15 | Vocabulary (because, so, due to, as a result, therefore), sentence patterns (”if” cause, “then” effect) + sample readings and videos. |
| Production | 6 | May-22 | Group presentation of a complex cause-effect system such as a specific natural phenomena or social trend. | |
| 4. Inference | Preparation | 7 | May-29 | Vocabulary (probably, likely, possibly, maybe, unlikely), sentence patterns (I think … because …) + sample readings and videos |
| Production | 8 | Jun-05 | Group presentation of an unsolved mystery, either from real-life, from literature or from students’ imagination. | |
| 5. Comparison | Preparation | 9 | Jun-12 | Vocabulary (comparative adjectives, kind of, made of/from, something to, whereas), sentence patterns (What’s the difference between ...., The _ on the left … but the _ on the right …) + sample readings and videos |
| Production | 10 | Jun-19 | Prepare a report comparing two things or ideas from each student’s area of study or interest. | |
| 6. Graphs and Data | Preparation | 11 | Jun-26 | Vocabulary (line/pie graphs, large numbers, weigh, 40% of, two fifths of, increase/decrease), sentence patterns (_ increased/rose from __ to __, but decreased/fell from __ to __) + sample readings and videos; Carry out survey in class. |
| Production | 12 | Jul-03 | Group Presentation of the survey results | |
| 7. Pros and Cons | Preparation | 13 | Jul-10 | Vocabulary (for, in favor of, against, opposed to), sentence patterns (argument, counter-argument, compromise) + sample readings and videos. |
| Production | 14 | Jul-17 | Perform a pro-con dialog or debate about a controversial issue from current news, technology, business or social media. | |
| Final Test | 15 | Jul-24 | Quiz on the contents of all units | |
| Reflect and review | 16 | Jul-31 | Reflect on course content and performance and review all homework and assignments. | |
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