BCC Intensive English Program Grade Eight

Course Syllabus for Semester 2 / 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 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 2 (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

Prep Week: Oct. 16 23

Week 1: Oct. 24 30
Week 2: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6

Topic
Unit 7: Disaster!
Student Book pages 60-67
Do you sometimes read about terrible events in the newspaper?
Students will read texts and listen to audio about all kinds of disasters. They
will learn to exchange information about past events, describe dreams, and
talk about natural disasters and environmental issues.
Students will study past simple passive, a, an, the, and zero article.

Week 3: Nov. 7 13
Week 4: Nov.14 - 20

Unit 8: Ways of living

Student Book pages 68-75
What is your dream house like?
Students will read texts and listen to audio about different kinds of homes.
Students will describe their town, country and home. They will also learn to
talk about future plans.
They will study too much/too many, not enough, will, and going to.

Week 5: Nov. 21 - 27
Week 6: Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

Review Week for IEP Midterms

IEP Mid-Terms
Unit 9: Your mind
Student Book pages 78-85
Do you have a healthy brain?

Week 7: Dec. 5 11
Week 8: Dec. 12 - 18

Students will read texts and listen to audio about multiple intelligences.
They will talk about what they think helps them learn best, and they will
discuss their talents and abilities.
Students will study determiners; everyone/no one/someone, etc. students
will also study must, must not, and dont have to.

Week 9: Dec. 19 - 25
Week 10: Dec. 26 - Jan. 1
Week 11: Jan. 2 - 8

Christmas Activity Week

Christmas Break
Students return Jan. 5.
Reading workshop Activity
Unit 10: Music makers
Student Book pages 86-93
What kind of music do you like?

Week 12: Jan. 9 15

Week 13: Jan. 16 - 22

Students will read texts and listen to audio about different types of music.
They will describe recently completed and unfinished actions, give advice,
and talk about music and becoming a pop star.
Students will study present perfect continuous and compare it to present
perfect simple.

Week 14: Jan. 23 - 29

Week 15: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Review Week for IEP Exams

IEP Exams

Week 16: Feb. 6 - 12

Healthy Food Activity Week

Week 17: Feb. 13 - 19

Main School Exams