Introductory Unit

Sept- Oct 09

PLANNING & ANTICIPATING

This is an introductory unit, intended to give you a first ‘experience’ of the topics in your
syllabus as well as the way classroom work will be organized. In fact, this unit is meant to
give you a say. Your suggestions are very important and will be incorporated whenever
possible.
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YOUR final TASK

The class will be divided in groups and each group will prepare a poster about a specific
topic. You will be given a detailed set of instructions later.

Here is an OVERVIEW of this unit:

- Presentation by the teacher – general introduction to syllabus, classroom
organization, required materials, assessment

- Group work and classroom presentation:

(i) what you already know about the themes/topics of the syllabus and what you
would like to find out:

o Brainstorming and exploratory research

o Asking new (research) questions

(ii) the ideal classroom – your suggestions

- Whole class discussion – conclusions. Building our syllabus and class organization.

PRESENTATIONS
Wednesday, 7 October 2010

OBJECTIVES
To inform the students of the key areas/skills of the syllabus (Year Plan/Assessment)
To foster student participation (planning, classroom organization, researching)
To promote a collaborative classroom environment

Some MATERIALS
Grammars
Grammarway 4 ,V. Evans, Express Publishing
Advanced Language Practice, M. Vince, Macmillan ELT
Grammar Practice for Upper-Intermediate Students, E.Walker, Longman
Dictionaries
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
http://en.wiktionary.org
Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture
Oxford Student's Dictionary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

ENJOY YOUR WORK