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EX280 Advanced Course
This course aims to encourage critical thinking in addition to reinforcing the core English skills (i.e. listening, reading, speaking, and writing).
Learning Outcome：CEFR Lower B1
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Read and understand simple texts that fall under the DRA 38 or Lexile 600 reading level
- Describe experiences, events, plans, and opinions
- Discuss ideas in a group setting
- Deliver a 1 – 2 minutes presentation with confidence
- Write a short weekly book review using 50 words or more
- Write up to 120 words or more on a variety of texts
Writing
The writing section introduces a variety of writing styles throughout the year. Students are taught to plan their writing piece and are challenged to write up to 120 words or more independently.
Speaking
There are two main areas of speaking skills that this course will target: (1) presentation skills, and (2) conversation skills. The focus alternates between each term.
※CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
| School hours | 2.5 hours |
|---|---|
| Structure |
Quiz Grammar (45 mins) Reading (30 mins) Speaking / Writing (50 mins) Library Time(15mins) |
| Homework | 45 mins or more / day |
Reading Journals
The Reading Journals will make it easier for students to understand what writing a book review means, and they will also show them how they can write a good book review one step at a time.
In each term, students are expected to read at least 10 books and write 10 book reviews. To encourage students to read more, students may borrow up to 2 books per week from the library. Aside from that, students are rewarded with a gift when they reach specific checkpoints.
Speech Contest
J PREP Explorers will hold a Speech Contest once every year. There will be a preliminary round at the end of Term C to select a representative from each class to be a finalist for the event.
Students will work on creating their own speeches and apply the presentation skills they learned in class. As guardians of finalists are invited to the Speech Contest, this is a great opportunity to witness first-hand the hard work students have put into delivering a memorable presentation.
