BCC Intensive English Program Grade Seven

Course Syllabus for Semester 2 / 2015-2016

Course Objectives:
This course is an outcomes-based, English language enrichment course designed to
develop and consolidate students skills in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading
and Writing. Specific course objectives include:

To encourage students to be active and constructive in their own learning, using

English as a tool to create meaning, seek knowledge, and to interact effectively
with others in the school context and in the broader community.
To extend students competence and confidence in using English in a range of
demanding and challenging contexts.
To integrate learning English with other areas of the College curriculum.
To encourage students to become responsible, independent, reflective learners.
To promote an atmosphere of collaboration and co-operation amongst students.

Coursebook
English in Mind Book 1 (Herbert Puchta and Jeff Stranks, 2010)
Teaching Learning Materials and Resources
Student coursebook; workbook; support and assistance of Thai Language Teachers;
flashcards; audio cassettes; supplementary video cassettes; materials to complete
projects and activities (construction paper, coloured markers, paint etc); overhead
projector; television; video; cassette/CD player.
Course Schedule
Week

Week 1: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Week 2: Nov. 2-8

Topic
Unit 8: We're going on holiday
Student Book pages 68-75
Do you like to travel?
Students will read texts and listen to audio about vacations. They will talk
about making arrangements, and discuss holiday plans.
Students will study present continuous for future arrangements.

Week 3: Nov. 9-15

Week 4: Nov.16-22

Unit 9: It'll never happen

Student Book pages 78-85
What will happen in the future?
Students will read texts and listen to audio about future predictions. They
will make future predictions, and talk about their lives in the future.
Students will study will and wont for making future predictions.

Week 5: Nov. 23-29

Week 6: Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Review Week for IEP Midterms

IEP Midterms

Week 7: Dec. 7-13

Week 8: Dec. 14-20

Unit 10: Dont give up

Student Book pages 86-93
What is the weather like today?
Students will listen to audio about survival and weather. They will learn to
describe actions and weather.
Students will study too + adjective and adverbs.

Week 9: Dec. 21-27

Week 10: Dec. 28-Jan. 3

Week11: Jan. 4-10

Week 12: Jan. 11-17

Christmas Activity Week

Christmas Break
Students return Jan. 4.
Unit 13: Travelers tales
Student Book pages 114-121
What country is the best place to visit?
Students will read text and listen to audio about customs around the world.
Students will give tourist advice, and learn to describe people.
Students will study should/shouldn't, and What is it like?

Week 13: Jan. 18-24

Reading workshop Activity

Week 14: Jan. 25-31

Review Week for End of Semester Exams

Week 15: Feb. 1-7

IEP End of Semester Exams

Week 16: Feb. 8-14

Healthy Food Activity Week

Week 17: Feb. 15-21

Main School Exams