Schedules - Syllabus for ECS-Mon-Wed

General Description
Goals and Objectives
Required Materials
Evaluation/Assessment

Required items and points for doing extra
Essay content
Report Content

Weekly Schedule

Class 1 - Skills Class 1 (09 Apr: Mon)
Class 2 - Skills Class 2 (11 Apr: Wed)
Writing Class 1 (16 Apr: Mon)
Writing Class 2 (23 Apr: Mon)
Writing Class 3 (30 Apr: Mon)
Writing Class 4 (07 May: Mon)
Writing Class 5 (14 May: Mon)
Writing Class 6 (21 May: Mon)
Writing Class 7 (28 May: Mon)
Writing Class 8 (04 Jun: Mon)
Writing Class 9 (11 Jun: Mon)
Writing Class 10 (18 Jun: Mon)
Writing Class 11 (25 Jun: Mon)
Writing Class 12 (02 Jul: Mon)
Writing Class 13 (09 Jul: Mon)
Report Class 1 (18 Apr: Wed)
Report Class 2 (25 Apr: Wed)
Report Class 3 (02 May: Wed)
Report Class 4 (09 May: Wed)
Report Class 5 (16 May: Wed)
Report Class 6 (23 May: Wed)
Report Class 7 (30 May: Wed)
Report Class 8 (06 Jun: Wed)
Report Class 9 (13 Jun: Wed)
Report Class 10 (20 Jun: Wed)
Report Class 11 (27 Jun: Wed)
Report Class 12 (04 Jul: Wed)
Report Class 13 (11 Jul: Wed)
Class 29 - Penultimate class (16 Jul: Mon)
Class 30 - Last Class (18 Jul: 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

Item	%	Minimum (NG points if not)	OK points for extra?	Instructions
Paragraphs	30%	3 paragraphs (ABC) (10% each)	No	see weekly schedule
Homework (RR)	30%	6 reports (RR2,4,6 assessed)	Do "Logs" instead	see weekly schedule
Participation	20%	=NG-Attendance+OK	Participation is mostly OK points	see get independent learning points
Self Access (Writing Centre)	5%	5% for 2 visits	No	see use the Self Access Centre
Quickwrite Activities (QW)	5%	28 minimum	max 5 OK points for 15 extra (total 43)	see do a quickwrite
Logs (Reading/Listening activities)	OK/NG only	6 minimum (matching RR1-6)	max 5 OK points for 5 extra (total 11)	see log input
Speed Reading (SR)	OK/NG only	1 book (20 readings) minimum	max 5 OK points for 20 extra (total 40)	see do a speed reading
Vocabulary Project (V)	10% (test)	10 words per class (280 total)	No	see learn vocabulary

Grading system

Grade	Small classes (<20 students)	C/D level classes	B level classes
S	Anyone 90-100%	Top 10% of class AND >90%	Top 5% of class AND >90%
A	Anyone 80-89%	Top 40% of class AND >80%	Top 30% of class AND >80%
B	70-79%
C	60-69%
D	50-59% ignoring feedback
E	0-49% plagiarism
N	too many absences most assignments missing

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

RR1 = outline a news article	Practice - not graded	Print only
RR2 = outline a news article	10%	Print and email
RR3 = outline an easy book	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR4 = outline an easy book	10%	Print and email
RR5 = outline a lecture	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR6 = outline a lecture	10%	Print and email

Report List Fall

RR1 = outline a lecture	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR2 = outline a lecture	10%	Print and email
RR3 = Combined (lecture+related article)	Practice - not Graded	Print only
RR4 = Combined (lecture+related article)	10%	Print and email
RR5 = Combined (lecture+related article)	Practice - not graded	Print only
RR6 = Combined (lecture+related article)	10%	Print and email

Weekly Schedule

Class 1 - Skills Class 1 (09 Apr: Mon)

What we will do in class:

The basics:

Class 2 - Skills Class 2 (11 Apr: Wed)

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 (16 Apr: Mon)

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

Writing Class 2 (23 Apr: Mon)

What to prepare for this class:

do a quickwrite, learn vocabulary, do a speed reading
Read this: write an essay about ethical consumption
Download and read the outlines and 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
Handwriting notes OK for now
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
Learn about the Essay Arrangement
How to use the planning template

Writing Class 3 (30 Apr: 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.
This time, take TYPED notes in English
Collect your notes in "Template for Essay Outline"
This time, use APA. Do your best!
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 (07 May: 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 (14 May: 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 (21 May: 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 (28 May: 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
2018 announcement: (link)

Writing Class 8 (04 Jun: 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 (11 Jun: 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 (18 Jun: 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 (25 Jun: 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 (02 Jul: 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 (09 Jul: 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 (18 Apr: 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 (25 Apr: 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 (02 May: 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 (09 May: 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 (16 May: 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

Bring your SAC sheets
Back up your work - is everything in Dropbox or similar?

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
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 (23 May: 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 (30 May: 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 (06 Jun: 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

What we will do in class:

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

Report Class 9 (13 Jun: 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 (20 Jun: 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!

What we will do in class:

Check class report progress
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 (27 Jun: 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 (04 Jul: 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 (11 Jul: 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 (16 Jul: Mon)

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 (18 Jul: Wed)

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.