Schedules - Syllabus for ECS-Mon-Wed

This is for the MONDAY WEDNESDAY ECS class (code EMW).

General Description

• This is a first year course for reading, listening and speaking skills in English.
• You will also develop basic writing skills.
• Some topics related to science and engineering will be used in class

Goals and Objectives

This course follows the Curriculum for General Academic Skills

• By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• collect ideas and research effectively (Invention)
• organise your ideas clearly (Arrangement)
• express your ideas clearly (Style)
• present your ideas well (Presentation)
• You will also work on:
• critical thinking
• goal setting and time management
• communicating in an academic environment
• directing your own learning
• using software and online tools effectively
• using learning strategies
• learning vocabulary and handling unknown words

Required Materials

A4 40 pocket plastic folder

No text in C level Engineering course. Materials supplied by teacher

Evaluation/Assessment

Required items and points for doing extra

Grading system

Essay content

• In Spring, you will write an essay about ethical consumption
• In Fall, you will write an essay about endangered animals

Report Content

Report List Spring

Report List Fall

Weekly Schedule

Class 1 - Skills Class 1 ()

What we will do in class:

The basics:

• How to read the Index - Schedules
• How to make a name card
• How to make small talk
• How to ask good questions
• How to do well in class

Class 2 - Skills Class 2 ()

What to prepare for this class:

• Check you have the "Required Materials"
• Get a Dropbox account
• Use this link for extra space (link)
• Use your @soka-u.jp address
• If you already have a Dropbox account, send me the email address for that account

What we will do in class:

Review the basics:

• How to access the examples and templates
• How to do a quickwrite
• How to format written work
• How to learn vocabulary

Writing Class 1 (24 Sep 2018)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary

What we will do in class:

• Discuss this term's writing project
• Do some introductory listening and reading for the project
• How to follow a writing process
• How to use the Self Access Centre
• How to use the planning template
• Reading the example essay
• Learn about the Essay Arrangement

Writing Class 2 (DOne on Wed due to typhoon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Download and read the outlines, examples, templates
• Research your topic:
• Read Wikipedia, but remember you CANNOT use your notes in the essay
• Read at least 3 sources about your topic and take notes
• Read JAPANESE sources, but take notes in English
• Take notes into your outline
• Keywords / Note english only - this is an outline
• Don't copy-paste!
• Keep a note of where you found your sources
• Try to use APA format in reference lists
• Try to use APA format in the text
• If you can't do APA, just copy the link for now

What we will do in class:

• Share your research in pairs
• Check outlines

Writing Class 3 (Oct 15- Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary
• Research your topic more!
• Read at least 3 MORE things about your topic.
• This time, read only ENGLISH sources.
• Add your notes to the outline
• This time, use APA. Do your best!
• Fix your outline based on comments from last class
• Don't delete any parts of the template

What we will do in class:

• Present your research in pairs
• Check full draft outline in class
• Style: How to write A

Writing Class 4 (Oct 22-Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Finish Research and Outline for A
• Write and PRINT A1 (no phones)

What we will do in class:

• Friend check A1 using marking rubric for essay
• Booking the Writing Centre

HW for the next two weeks

• Reserve the Writing Centre
• Reservation must AFTER you check B1
• Reservation must be BEFORE deadline for B2/B3
• Best time is in middle

Writing Class 5 (Oct 29-Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Email Draft A1 and A2 before this class
• One email, two attachments
• Remember to rename your attachments (name-class-A1.docx, name-class-A2.docx)
• Remember to write a well formatted email
• Reserve the writing centre

What we will do in class:

• Check everyone sent A1/A2
• How to write B

Writing Class 6 (Nov 5-Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Finish Research and Outline for B
• Draft B1
• Reserve the writing centre

What we will do in class:

• Review A2 Feedback
• Friend Check B1 using marking rubric for essay

Writing Class 7 (Nov 12-Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Email Draft A3 before this class
• (Draft B2, take it to writing centre)

What we will do in class:

• Check everyone sent A3
• How to write C

Writing Class 8 (Nov 19 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• NO other homework.

What we will do in class:

• This is a review and catch up class.
• If you have any questions this is the class to ask them
• If you are behind on submitting A3, B2/B3, or researching C, try to catch up this week.

Writing Class 9 (Nov 26 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• (Draft B2, take it to writing centre)
• Email B1/B2/B3 before this class
• One email, three attachments
• Remember to rename your attachments
• Remember to write a well formatted email
• Research and Outline C

What we will do in class:

• Check everyone sent B1/B2/B3
• Receive A Final Grade
• Present C research

HW for the next two weeks

• Reserve the Writing Centre again
• Reservation must be at least a day AFTER you check C1
• Reservation must be at least a day BEFORE deadline for C3
• Best time is in the middle

Writing Class 10 (Dec 3 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Finish Research and Outline for C
• Draft C1

What we will do in class:

• Review B3 feedback
• Friend Check C1 using marking rubric for essay

Writing Class 11 (Dec 10 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Email Draft B4 before this class
• (Draft C2, take it to writing centre)

What we will do in class:

• Check everyone sent B4
• Arrangement/Style for Intro

Writing Class 12 (Dec 17 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• (Draft C2, take it to writing centre)
• Email C1/C2/C3 before this class
• One email, three attachments
• Remember to rename your attachments
• Remember to write a well formatted email

What we will do in class:

• B final grade,
• Check everyone sent C1/C2/C3
• Review Introductions
• Arrangement/Style for Conclusion

Writing Class 13 (Jan 7 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Draft Introduction & Conclusion

What we will do in class:

• Review C3 feedback
• Check Intro & Conc

Report Class 1 (Sep 26 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary

What we will do in class:

• Check QW and Vocab formatting and content
• How to outline Research Report 1 (RR1)
• Study Skills 3
• How to submit a class report for vocab and QW
• How to log input for team B
• How to do a speed reading

Report Class 2 (Oct 3 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline your RR1
• DO NOT email me this report - it is not graded.
• Print it and bring it to class - I will check it.
• Ignore the References section for now!
• Notes, Summary, Questions only.
• Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

• Team A: present Research Report 1 (RR1)
• Team B: present on your log
• Study Skills 4
• How to use APA format in the text
• How to use APA format in reference lists
• How to read your online class report

Report Class 3 (Oct 10 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary
• Team A: log input
• Team A: We've now reviewed APA.
• Add your References section.
• I will check your RR1 again this week.
• Team B: outline RR1
• DO NOT email me this report - it is not graded.
• Print it and bring it to class - I will check it.
• Don't forget your APA References

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Check APA for Team A
• Check full RR1 for Team B
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present RR1
• Check class report progress
• How to do Research Report 2 (RR2)
• Study Skills 5
• Understand the marking rubric for RR report
• How to submit homework
• Review how to write a well formatted email
• How to attach files to an email

Report Class 4 (Oct 17 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline RR2
• Print it and bring it to class
• ALSO email me RR2 file to me for grading BEFORE CLASS
• Remember to name your attachment properly
• Remember to write a well formatted email
• Team B: log input
• Study Skills
• How to set goals
• How to stay motivated

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present RR2
• Team B: present on your log

Report Class 5 (Oct 24 WED)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: log input
• Team B: outline
• ALSO email your RR2 file to me for grading BEFORE CLASS
• Remember to name your attachment properly
• Remember to write a well formatted email
• Check up day
• Reports check. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!
• Bring your SAC sheets
• Back up your work - is everything in Dropbox or similar?

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!
• Check SAC progress
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present on RR2
• How to do Report 3 (RR3)
• Check-up day
• Back up check! You should back up your work!
• QW minimum count goes up today! Short QW = NG point from next class.
• SAC progress check day. Bring your sheets!
• Mid-term survey: (link)

Report Class 6 (Oct 31 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline RR3 (print but do not email)
• Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on RR3
• Team B: present on your log

Report Class 7 (Nov 7 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: log input
• Team B: outline RR3 (print but do not email)

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present on RR3
• How to do Report 4 (RR4)

Report Class 8 (Nov 14 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline RR4 (print and email)
• Team B: log input
• Check the date of the TOEIC exam application, make a note to apply

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on RR4
• Team B: present on your log

Report Class 9 (Nov 21 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: log input
• Team B:outline RR4 (print and email)

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present on RR4
• How to do Report 5 (RR5)

Report Class 10 (Nov 28 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline RR5 (print but do not email)
• Team B: log input
• Back up day! You should back up your work!
• QW minimum count goes up today! Short QW = NG point.
• SAC progress check day. Bring your sheets!
• Reports check. If you are > 1 week behind the minimum, you get a minus point!

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress. Minus points if behind!
• Check SAC progress
• Check backups
• Team A: present RR5
• Team B: present on your log
• Check-up day
• Back up check! You should back up your work!
• QW minimum count goes up today! Short QW = NG point from next class.
• SAC progress check day. Bring your sheets!
• Mid-term survey: (link)

Report Class 11 (Dec 5 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: log input
• Team B: outline RR5 (print but do not email)

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present on RR5
• How to do Report 6 (RR6)

Report Class 12 (Dec 12 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: outline RR6 (print and email)
• Team B: log input

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present RR6
• Team B: present on your log

Report Class 13 (Dec 19 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
• Team A: log input
• Team B: outline RR6 (print and email)

What we will do in class:

• Check class report progress
• Team A: present on your log
• Team B: present on RR6

Class 29 - Penultimate class (Jan 9 Wed)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary
• All your homework should be done by this class
• Email Intro+A+B+C4+Conclusion
• Catch up on any missing RR, vocab, QW, logs, etc
• Fix your vocab sheets - they should be PRINTED, NUMBERED and IN ORDER
• Finalize Self Access sheets (transfer all substitute slips)

What we will do in class:

• Check progress on paragraphs, reports, logs, etc
• How to make a holiday study plan
• Check vocab sheets are in order
• Practice final vocab test
• Questionnaires (class, SAC, other)
• Start checking Self Access sheets (if finished)

Class 30 - Last Class (Jan 16 Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

• do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary
• Everyone make a holiday study plan (5 specific "I will" sentences ON PAPER)
• Prepare for the end of term
• Finish all Class Reports (Vocab, QW etc)
• Study for the final Vocab Test
• log input you haven't already

What we will do in class:

• receive C final grade
• Share your holiday homework plan with your group
• Final Vocab Test
• Party! (you eat and speak while I check your work). I will:
• Check class reports
• Check Self Access Sheets
• Check Namecards
• Confirm your Report/Essay scores and Self Assessment

HW for the future!

Follow your holiday homework plan.

TYPHOON CLASS Jan 17-TUESDAY

• No homework - all homework should have been submitted by Jan 16
• Submit today = submit late = minus points
• We will practice communication skills.