BCC Intensive English Program Grade 12

Course Syllabus for Semester 1, 2016-2017

Course Objectives:
This course is an outcomes-based, English language enrichment course designed to
develop and consolidate students skills in the areas of *43105- Listening, Speaking,
Reading, Writing, Standardized Testing and Grammar.

Strand 1:

Standard F1.1 - Understanding of and capacity to interpret what has been

heard and read from various types of media, and ability to express opinions
with proper reasoning.

1. Observe instructions in manuals for various types of work, clarifications,

explanations and descriptions heard and read.
2. Accurately read aloud texts, news, advertisements, poems and skits by observing the
principles of reading.
3. Explain and write sentences and texts related to various forms of non-text information,
as well as specify and write various forms of non-text information related to sentences
and texts heard or read.
4. Identify the main idea, analyze the essence, interpret and express opinions from
listening to and reading feature articles and entertainment articles, as well as provide
justifications and examples for illustration.
5. 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.

Standard F1.2 Endowment with language communication skills for exchange

of data and information; efficient expression of feelings and opinions.

1. Converse and write to exchange data about themselves and various matters around
them, experiences, situations, news/incidents and issues of interest to society, and
communicate the data continuously and appropriately.
2. Choose and use requests and give instructions, clarifications and explanations fluently.
3. Speak and write to express needs and offer, accept and refuse to give help in simulated
or real situations.
4. Speak and write appropriately to ask for and give data, describe, explain, compare and
express opinions about matters/ issues/news and situations heard and read.
5. Speak and write to describe their own feelings and opinions about various matters,
activities, experiences and news/incidents with proper reasoning.
6. To extend students competence and confidence in using English in a range of
demanding and challenging contexts.

Standard F1.3 Ability to present data, information, concepts and views about
various matters through speaking and writing.

1. Speak and write to present data themselves/experiences, news/incidents, matters and

various issues of interest to society.
2. Speak and write to summarize the main idea/theme identified from analysis of matters,
activities, news, incidents and situations in accordance with their interests.
3. Speak and write to express opinions about activities, experiences and incidents in the
local area, society and the world, as well as provide justifications and examples for
illustration.

Strand 2: Language and Culture

Standard F2.1 Appreciation of the relationship between language and culture of
native speakers and capacity for use of language appropriate to occasions and
places.
1. Choose the language, tone of voice, gestures and manners appropriate to various
persons, occasions and places by observing social manners and culture of native speakers.
2. Explain/discuss the lifestyles, thoughts, beliefs and origins of customs and traditions of
native speakers.
3. Participate in, give advice and organize language and cultural activities appropriately.
Standard F2.2 Appreciation of similarities and differences between language and
culture of native and Thai speakers, and capacity for accurate and appropriate use
of language.
1. Explain/compare differences between the structures of sentences, texts, idioms,
sayings, proverbs and poems in foreign languages and Thai language.
2. Analyze/discuss similarities and differences between the lifestyles, beliefs and culture
of native speakers and those of Thais, and apply them appropriately.
3. Ability to present data, information, concepts and views about various matters through
speaking and writing.
4. To integrate learning English with other areas of the College curriculum.

Strand 3: Language and Relationship with Other Learning Areas

Standard F3.1 Usage of foreign languages to link knowledge with other learning
areas, as foundation for further development and to seek knowledge and widen
one's world view.
1. Research/search for, make records, summarize and express opinions about the data
related to other learning areas, and present them through speaking and writing.
2. To encourage students to become responsible, independent, reflective learners.
3. To promote an atmosphere of collaboration and co-operation amongst students.
4. To ensure our students are fully prepared to pass the University entrance exam and
write an outstanding letter of interest and self-reference.

Strand 4: Language and Relationship with Community and the World

Standard F4.1: Ability to use foreign languages in various situations in school,
community and society.
1. Use language for communication in real situations/simulated situations in the
classroom, school, community and society.
Standard F4.2: Usage of foreign languages as basic tools for further education,
livelihood and exchange of learning with the world community.
1. Use foreign languages in conducting research, collecting, analyzing and summarizing
knowledge/various data from the media and different learning sources for further
education and livelihood.
2. Disseminate/convey to the public data and news about the school, community and the
local area/the nation in foreign languages.
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.

To ensure our students are fully prepared to pass the University entrance exam and
write an outstanding letters of interest and self-reference.

Coursebook
Market Leader Upper Intermediate (Bill Mascull)
Teaching Learning Materials and Resources
Student course book; support and assistance of Thai Language Teachers; flashcards; cds,
DVDs; supplementary DVDs; materials to complete projects and activities (construction
paper,

colored

markers,

paint

etc);

cassette/CD/DVD player; smart boards.

smartboard;

television;

video

camera;

Course Schedule
Week

Topic
Student Orientation

1
May 09-13

We will discuss class schedules and routines, the discipline code; have
ice breaking activities and introductions.

Text
Introduction to
the
Market Leader
Student book

Unit 1 Communication
23
May 16 May 27

We will discuss what makes a good communicator. We will interview

an expert on communication, discuss idioms, and discuss dealing with
communication breakdown. Grammar Idioms and noun clauses,
noun clauses as object.

Unit 1
Student Book
pg.6-13

Unit 2 International marketing

45
May 30
June 10

Unit 2
In this unit we will focus on international brands and creating needs
versus wants. We will discuss brainstorming and ways of generating
creative ideas. We will create a mock global brand. Grammar Noun
compounds and noun phrases. Relative clauses, defining and nondefining relative clauses, and other ways to identify people and things.

Student Book
pg. 14-21

Unit 3 Building relationships

67
June 13
June 24

Unit 3
Students will learn how to build relationships. We will interview the
Head of Global Corporate Responsibility of a major company and
discuss networking. Grammar Multi-word verbs, linking words and
structures.

Student Book
pg.22 31

Unit 4 Success
Unit 4
8-9
June 27
July 08
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In this unit we will learn what makes people or companies successful.

We will listen to an interview with the Managing Director of a
technology development company and discuss negotiating skills.
Grammar Prefixes, tenses and common linking expressions in
speech.
* Week 8 will include the Reading and Writing CATs.

Student Book
pg.3643

Unit 5 Job Satisfaction

10 11
July 11
July 22

Unit 5
We will discuss motivational factors, dealing with in-house personal
relationships and cold calling. We will read about why staff rewards
are so important and why treating your employees humanely will
ensure great returns. Grammar Synonyms and word building;
conditionals.

Student Book
pg.4451

Unit 6 Risk
12 13
July 25
August 05
14 15

Unit 6
We will discuss different aspects of risk. We will listen to an interview
with the Managing Director of the Institute of Risk Management.
Grammar Adverbs of degree and mixed conditionals.
Unit 7 Management styles

Student Book
pg.5261

August 08
August 19
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16 17
August 22
Sept. 02
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Sept. 05- 09

Unit 7
In this unit we will learn about different aspects of management styles.
We will discuss presentations and will role play being a Project
Student Book
Manager for a team. Grammar Text references and the subjunctive.
pg.6673
Changing sentence structure, the passive and the causative.
* Week 14 will include the SD and Grammar Test.
Unit 8 Team Building
Unit 8
In this unit we will learn how to work as a team, being a good leader
and a good follower. We will work out an action plan for improving
the motivation of a sales team. Grammar Prefixes and Modal perfect
The subjunctive
* Week 16 will include the Listening and Speaking CATs
.
IEP End of Semester Exam.

19
Sept. 12 16

Reading / Project / Activity week

20
Main School End of Semester Exam
Sept. 19 23

Student Book
pg.7481

Unit 1 Unit 8
Exams