English 1.1 lesson 1 in 2023-24

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                   English year 1   term 1

Lesson 1

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- Spider Web Self-evaluation

- Diagnostic Test

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Saskia van der Vlies

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YOU

In English: Who are you? (name etc).

What makes you a unique person?

Today

1. We take a general quiz to get to know the app LessonUp
2. Complete a self-evaluation activity
3. Explanation My Grammar Lab course book
4. Introduce writing assignment 1 in class
5. A quiz on the  English course.

1. Self-evaluation

2. Quiz on introduction web lecture + Q&A

3. English exercises

4. Statement & writing assignment 1 explanation

Quiz time! Get acquainted with LessonUp

To start with: general knowledge about UK/US

General knowledge quiz about UK/US (pop)culture.

Random quiz to get to know lessonup better.  Plus, check your general knowledge

Which British pop star performed the theme song for the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' in 2020?

1. Billie Eilish
2. Adele
3. Sam Smith
4. Lewis Capaldi

Which American pop star's album 'Folklore' won Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards?

1. Ariana Grande
2. Taylor Swift
3. Beyoncé
4. Lady Gaga

Which British pop star released a single called 'Watermelon Sugar' in 2020?

1. Adele
2. Harry Styles
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Dua Lipa

Which of these English authors wrote the novel '1984'?

1. Charles Dickens
2. Jane Austen
3. George Orwell
4. William Shakespeare

Which of these famous American landmarks was built first?

1. Statue of Liberty
2. Golden Gate Bridge
3. Empire State Building
4. Hoover Dam

golden gate bridge san francisco

hoover dam nevada

empire state building new york

statue of liberty 1886

Who played the iconic character of James Bond in the British movie series?

1. Pierce Brosnan
2. Sean Connery
3. Daniel Craig
4. All of the above

In which year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?

1. 1776
2. 1783
3. 1812
4. 1865

Which famous bridge in New York City is a suspension bridge that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan?

1. Manhattan Bridge
2. Williamsburg Bridge
3. Queensboro Bridge
4. Brooklyn Bridge

What is the name of the famous clock tower located in London?

1. Little Ben
2. Big Ben
3. London Eye Clock Tower
4. Westminster Clock Tower

Which American movie directed by Steven Spielberg tells the story of a young boy who befriends an alien?

1. Jurassic Park
2. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Which American Netflix series follows the story of a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive insect?

1. Eating insects
2. Dare-devil
3. Spider-man
4. The Darkest Minds

Which British Netflix series revolves around the life of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early reign to the present day?

1. The Queen
2. Shakespeare
3. The Crown
4. The Silver Spoon

Which American Netflix series is a crime drama that follows the rise and fall of drug lord Pablo Escobar?

1. Gomorrah
2. Narcos
3. The Godfather
4. Sicario

Which traditional British dish consists of sausages wrapped in bacon and is typically served with mashed potatoes and gravy?

1. Fish and chips
2. Shepherd's pie
3. Full English breakfast
4. Toad in the hole

Which American and UK dessert is made with layers of sponge cake, fruit, and whipped cream or custard?

1. Trifle
2. Whipped apple pie
3. Squishy spongy cookies
4. Key lime custard pie

Which British dish consists of deep-fried battered fish served with French fries and mashed peas?

1. Bangers and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Ploughman's lunch
4. Cornish pastry and fries

bangers and mash: worst en puree

cornish pastry and fries: pasteitje

ploughman's lunch snelle makkelijke lunch met brood kaas, ham, ei en zure ui

Which popular American sandwich typically includes sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions, and peppers, served on a long roll?

1. BLT (Bacon, lettuce & tomato)
2. Reuben sandwich
3. Club sandwich
4. Philly cheesesteak

reuben sandwich broodje corned beef met zuurkool en kaas

club sandwich 

Which British dessert consists of a steamed sponge cake topped with golden syrup or other sweet sauces?

1. Spotted chocolate caramel
2. Oxford mess
3. Sticky toffee pudding
4. Fancy trifle

spotted chocalate caramel:chocalade cake caramel

oxford mess: aardbei, merenque en slagroom

fancy trifle: cake in layers with custard and fruit

Why English class in Tourism Management?

Can you think of reasons you might use english in your future job/career.

Attention

Do you work

Elke periode English

two years logn

Ultimate goal after 2 years

Function as a future tourism professional at CEFR level  (Common European Framework of Reference)

English level B2++/C1-

Lesson goals

Students will have gained a broad understanding in

1:   their individual competence in the English language

2:   the content of this module

3:  acquired new language/communication skills in English and

4:  obtained the necessary knowledge to complete Assignment #1 

But first:  get organised!

• Decide where you will store (save) all digital content
• Make a folder on your main device for English 1.1
• 1.1 = year 1, term 1
• Decide, also, how you will store (save) the work you do with pen and paper

Make sure they store their self-evaluation

Organisation of this course

• English - sustainable skill - not a stand-alone subject.  It is  part of your project
• Subjects connected with projects: use English as a tourism professional
• 6 x 90 minutes, weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (see timeline) (week 2 is a field trip)
• 84 hours: lessons + self-study/preparation
• Preparation is key!   Why?

Feedback

• Feedback: it's a team effort
• self-evaluation
• peer feedback - in class
• expert feedback: conditions
• For expert feedback you meet deadlines, come to class & you prepare!

ABSOLUTELY! Great portions of the lessons will be focused on improving the work you prepared for the lesson and asking questions based on it. None of this is possible if you have no work prepared

Final assignments

1. Final press release = summative

2. Written reflection about the writing process = appendix

Upload in Gradework

Deadlines

chance 1 = 1 November 2023

chance 2 = 6 December 2023

practice writing in class

Assignment (not for a grade but to practice in class):

* answering WH-questions as input for the final press release

* 

How many lessons will we have this term?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

6 lessons of 90 minutes. No lesson in week 2. Lessons are in weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

English is a stand alone subject within Tourism Management

1. True
2. False
3. I don't know
4. ...

English is integrated within the term project + other skills taught throughout the program. You are expected to learn/use English in context, not simply learn grammar and use of English in an abstract sense.

True or false: a lot of peer feedback + self-evaluation is expected in this class.

1. true
2. false
3. Only in the first 3 weeks of term 1
4. Only self-evaluation and no peer feedback

Peer feedback + self-evaluation

The course is built on completing assignments each class and working together on evaluating our work.

What is the final, graded writing assignment?

1. Summary about Field Trip in week 2
2. Answers to the 5W questions
3. Press release final version
4. All of it is graded

Completion of all 3 formative assignments + the final press release are required to earn a grade though only the final press release is assessed for a numeric grade (the rest is pass/fail and the requirement in order to receive teacher feedback). Your English mark is 20% of the term 1 project grade.

What writing assignment do you have to include as an appendix to the final press release assignment?

1. Article about Field Trip in week 2
2. Answers to the 5W questions
3. Press release final version
4. Written reflection about the writing assignment

Completion of all 3 formative assignments + the final press release are required to earn a grade though only the final press release is assessed for a numeric grade (the rest is pass/fail and the requirement in order to receive teacher feedback). Your English mark is 20% of the term 1 project grade.

BIJLAGE

Where is the information?

On Moodle:    

Assignment Specification +  rubric  + course materials

Let's take a look together on Moodle

Required book for year 1! (and for year 2!

How to get registered

1. First make sure you buy the book with an access code (ISBN: 9781408299111)

2. Go to www.mygrammarlab.com to register 

Importantthat you practice using the book.

The intent is to meet B2++ and C1 by the end of the year 2.

Verify your Email! Check spam if you don't see the confirmation E-mail.

Create your account

You need to create a username and password using your access code (inside front cover of your book). Bookmark the page and save the password for quicker log in - you will use this all year!

Verify your Email! Check spam if you don't see the confirmation E-mail.

Deadlines assignments

Final summative assignment includes your 

- Press Release for your Instagram page  and 

- Press Release with the identical text in a WORD document 
- Reflection about the writing process.

Use the REQUIRED portfolio format (template) provided on Moodle

NOTE:  All  LessonUp presentations will be available on Moodle by the end of each week.

In-class assignments

In class:

Lesson 1: Introduction to English course

Lesson 2:  Article field trip

Lesson 3: Grammar & writing techniques

Lesson 4: Answering the 5 Ws 

Lesson 5: Rough draft Press Release

Lesson 6:  Improved version Press Release

In class: quiz, assignments, grammar, vocabulary etc.

Self-evaluation - Starting point

• Use the Spiderweb 1 to determine your current level of English
• For each category, put a dot on the line towards the centre.
• This evaluation is not strictly related to your school grades. 
• It is your own estimation of your present competence in the business world. 
• Connect the dots to form a spider web.

they can draw on the spider web with their mouse

Assignment Description

Summary Article about Field Trip in week 2 -

Also on Moodle

You will write your summary article on the week 2 trip before our next class and upload it into the correct folder on MS Teams. You will write about one of the locations from your study trip to Rotterdam OR Amsterdam or Haarlem trip. 

Examples of specializations/topics you will write about in your article:  Choose 1 topic.

1. Inbound customers to the locations

2. Hospitality at the locations

3. Policy, write about what you were able to understand and grasp from the Amsterdam/Rotterdam & Partner presentations

Introduction

In 350 words (+/- 10%) you will write a summary of your field trip experience. Please use a short introduction paragraph to provide some basic background information and to create an outline of your summary, ending with a thesis statement (one sentence that incorporates the main idea of your summary).

Body

Follow your introduction paragraph up with at least one example of what you learned about each of the specializations.

Conclusion

Add a short conclusion to tie your thoughts together and make the impact the experience had on you clear for the reader.

REMINDER FOR LESSON 2 IN WEEK 3:  EMAIL  THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS BEFORE LESSON 3.

Homework

Complete MyGrammarLab 

Unit 19:  Read the theory and do ex. 1 and 4.

Unit 20:  Read the theory and do ex. 1 and 3.

Prepare a summary article on your week 2 study trip to use in the lesson. 

Upload to Teams before the lesson. 

Write your name on the document title.

WILL PROBABLY RUN OUT OF TIME SO HAVE TUDENTS TAKE THIS DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN LESSON 2

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