Course Policies

English V
English
Fails
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
CODE: IDIG1010
PRE-REQUISITE: ENGLISH IV
HOURS OF CLASS:
THEORY: 1.5
PRACTICE: 1.5

2. TEXTS:

SET TEXT:
 Doff, A., Thaine, C., Puchta, H., Stranks, J., Lewis-Jones, P. (2016). Empower B2 Combo B. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
English V is the final level of the English program. At the end of this course, students will be
able to interact and produce clear, simple texts relatively fluently and without prior preparation
on social, academic and professional topics. They will be able to explain their viewpoint using
appropriate language and communication skills in English.
UNIT TOPICS
6 Functions: Discussing choices and changes, introducing requests asking for favors
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives, The passive.
Vocabulary: Travel and Tourism
Writing
7 Functions: Discussing daily life and routines and changes to a home.
Grammar: Causative have / get and too / enough; so / such.
Vocabulary: Film and TV; Houses SUMMARIZED
Writing
8 Functions: Discussing finances moral dilemmas and crime COURSE
Grammar: First, second and third conditional PROGRAM
Vocabulary: Money and finance; Crime
Writing
9 Functions: Discussing the impact of new inventions and people’s lives and achievements.
Grammar: Relative clauses and reported speech.
Vocabulary: Health and verbs describing thought and knowledge
Writing
10 Functions: Discussing goals and expectations and speculating about the past
Grammar: Past modals of deduction; Wishes and regrets
Vocabulary: Adjectives with prefixes; Verbs of effort
Writing
 COURSE METHODOLOGIES

The Communicative
Flipped Classroom
Approach

Collaborative and Cooperative

Learning
Theoretical Component (70% of final grade)
1st and 2nd evaluation
Evaluations Total
EVALUATION
Quizzes 10
Aula virtual activities 20
CLMS 20 3rd evaluation Total
Workbook & Academic Skills
Oral exam 10 Written exam 100
Written exam Reading (25)
Reading (10) 40 Listening (25)
Listening (10) Writing (25)
Use of English (10) Speaking (25)
Writing (10) Total 100
Total 100
 Tests
 There will be a Classwork, Aula virtual and
minimum of two tests CLMS assignments
(progress tests/unit  The teacher shall assign work for
tests/quizzes) after each the students to do either
of the units. individually, in pairs or in groups.
 Each test will be  The assignments shall be carried
graded over 10. out in, but will not be limited to,
 This will be performed the Cambridge Language
in both terms of the Management System (CLMS)
semester. platform and Aula virtual.
 Oral exam
 The oral assessment will be
divided into one activity for the
first exam and a different activity
for the second exam.
 In the first exam the students
should work in pairs or in groups
of three students. For this
assessment they should develop a
conversation based on a situation
presented by the teacher.
 For the final exam students should
work in groups and give a
presentation.
Written exam
 There will be three exams in each
semester.
 The first exam which will comprise the
first 2 units of the textbook (units 6 & 7).
 The second exam will include the last 3
units (units 8, 9 & 10).
 The third exam will include all the 5 units
of the book (from unit 6 to 10).
 In the composition section of the exams
students will have to develop a complete
essay from an essay question. Students
will have one hour to develop their written
work.
 Practical Component (30% of final grade)
•This practical component includes the four skills that students need to develop during
their level. These skills are reading, writing, listening and speaking.

First and Second

Evaluation

Reading 25
25 EVALUATION
Writing
Listening 25
Speaking 25
TOTAL 100%
 Practice hour of writing

Essay
• A minimum of two persuasive essays will be written
during the whole semester, one for the first and one for
the second term.
• The students should develop the following graded
products: An outline, a draft and an essay
OTHER ISSUES:

 Students will have 2 weekly sessions of 2 hours each.

 The use of the mobile phone is strictly for academic activities.

 Students cannot eat or drink anything (except water) in class.

 English should be used in class to communicate with the teacher, and for
communication between students.

 Students are expected to be respectful at all times of their teacher and classmates.
OTHER ISSUES:

 We are going to use Zoom for the classes. It is mandatory for you to have your
camera on when there are evaluated activities. We’ll also use Kahoot, Padlet,
Flipgrid, among other tools.

 Academic honesty is expected. Plagiarism will be penalized. (Reglamento 2421,

Art 3).

 Students must check Aula virtual on a daily basis to comply with the assignments

 Conversation club (CC) sessions and attendance to the AWC is strongly

recommended. The teacher can give you some credit for attending minimum three
(3) times during each term. The extra points of the CC will be given to the
practical component and of the AWC to the practice hour of writing.
OTHER ISSUES:
• Attendance is mandatory and if the student has more than 40% absences, he/she will
automatically fail the course.
• Class activities are graded. If you cannot attend a class you must tell your teacher in
advance. You can only recover that grade if you justify the absence (with evidence).
• The classes will be recorded and will be shared through Microsoft Stream.
• The teacher will gladly help you with the questions or doubts you have through Aula
Virtual or an email.
• It is recommended to create a WhatsApp group so you can be communicated among
yourselves. One student can give the teacher his/her phone number as well.
• If the teacher calls your name more than 3 times and there’s no response because you’re
not present in the online meeting, you will have zero in the class activity, even if you did
it.
OTHER ISSUES:
For the oral and written evaluations, the students have to use 2 devices (PC, laptop,
cell phone or tablet).
Device 1: Used to take the exam in Aula virtual
Device 2: Used to join the ZOOM session and must have a camera.
The device with the camera must be placed at one side of the student, so the teacher
is able to clearly see the student´s environment and the other device´s screen.
Please follow the examples provided in the pictures below.
 How to get extra credit? (points)

• Participating in class a minimum of 30

times in each term.

• Participating in some specific activities to

get extra points.
 Getting to know your classmates

Find people who have the characteristics described on the

sheet. When you find someone, write the name in the blank
provided. You can use each person's name only once.

When you finish, do not click on submit

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 Getting to know your classmates
FIND SOMEONE WHO

Has watched Likes math Knows how to Likes to cook

“Squid game” dance salsa

Plays sports Does not like Has 3 siblings Likes Marvel

chocolate movies

Likes reading Has a pet Prefers face-to- Doesn’t like

face classes video games