English year 1 term 1 lesson 1 MQ

• Communicatie
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

Lesson objective

Students will have gained a broad understanding of

1:   the content of this module

2:  acquired new language/communication skills in English and

3:  obtained the necessary knowledge to complete the  Portfolio Statement/assignment #1 of the portfolio.

Before class you watched an introduction video

1. Take a quiz!

2. Complete some English activities

3. And prepare your first assignment

4. But first....

But first:  get organised!

• Decide where you will store all digital content
• Make a folder for English 1.1
• 1.1 = year 1, term 1
• Decide how you will store the work you do with pen and paper

Make sure they store their self-evaluation

Organisation of this course

• English - sustainable skill - not stand-alone
• Subjects connected: use English as a tourism professional
• 6 x 90 minutes, weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (week 2 is a study trip)
• 84 hours: lessons + 75 hrs of self-study/preparation
• Preparation is key!

Feedback

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

Do this now: 

Download the Lessonup.com app on your phones now.

I will provide you with the access code shortly.

What was required preparation for today?

The introduction web lecture! 

It is linked on the next slide.

Are you ready to take a quiz?
See access code in bottom left corner of this screen.
Type it into your phones and you'll be IN!

YES 😁

NO 😖

Let's get excited to dive right in! Make sure you are logged in with the LessonUp pin to participate.

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.

Is preparation important in this class? Why or why not? Explain.

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.

Preparation is important

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.

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

1. true
2. false
3. I don't know
4. Only when I feel like it

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

Peer feedback + self-evaluation

The course is built on completing assignments each class 

and 

working together on evaluating our work.

What do you need to do in order to get teacher feedback on written assignments?

1. Send an email asking for it
2. Nothing, it will be done automatically
3. We only get peer feedback
4. We must submit our work by the deadlines for teacher feedback

What is the signed portfolio statement?

The signed portfolio statement is an acknowledgement that you have read, understood and agreed to the requirements of this course and will abide by the zero tolerance policy re plagiarism. All you need to do is fill in the .5 page form with your name, class, date and your signature once you have read the study handbook, the final assessment rubric and completed this lesson. You must submit this on Teams by Monday, September 6th at 9am. We will look at the location for submission later in the lesson.

How do you plan to keep track of all the deadlines - both for this class and your other classes?

Tips:

• Add them to the calendar in your phone
• Write them in your paper agenda
• Set alerts for the deadlines with reminders in your phone
• Write them in a calendar you hang in your room
• Make a timeline for yourself and keep it easily accessible at all times

What are some examples of plagiarism?

Examples: 

Reusing work you have already submitted for a grade

Using somebody else's work and calling it your own

Not including the sources you used when required 

Citing a source as an in-text reference but NOT as a direct quotation (reminder: direct quotes are NOT included in your word count as they are not your original ideas, hence they should be used sparingly).

What is (formative) WRITING assignment #1?

1. MyGrammarLab exercises
2. Article on week 2 trip
3. Press Release proposal
4. Blog post

What is (formative) WRITING assignment 2?

1. Press Release proposal
2. MyGrammarLab exercises
3. Press Release final draft
4. There are only 2 formative assignments

What is the final, graded portion of the portfolio/writing assignment #3?

1. Article on week 2
2. Press release proposal
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.

True or false: As long as I complete the final press release and sign the statement I can pass, right?

1. true
2. false
3. I don't know
4. Of course!

NO! Your portfolio is considered incomplete and will NOT be graded if you have not completed ALL of the formative assignments.

Only hand in the press release?

NO! Your portfolio is considered incomplete and will NOT be graded if you have not completed ALL of the formative assignments.

What was the teacher tip given for deadlines?

Set an alert (reminder) in your phone 48 hours before each assignment is due.

Where can you find all of this information?

In the Study handbook + rubric on Moodle! As well as the introduction video and this LessonUp.

https://moodle.inholland.nl/course/view.php?id=15402&sectionid=408504#section-29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZpV7KyU35Y 

https://padlet.com/AshleyFoyTervoort/TMEyear1

Where is the information?

On Moodle: Study handbook + assessment rubric 

On Moodle: course material

On Teams:  Most classroom handouts

Should we take a 5 minute break?

YES PLEASE

No keep going.

Required book for year 1!

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 

Create your account

You need to create a username and password using your access code (inside the front cover of your book). 

Bookmark the page and save the password for quicker log in - you will use this all year!

MyGrammarLab COURSE I.D. codes

TM1A - E3XT-N3FA

TM1B - UY37-XJAY

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

Time to check your entry level

Open your books to page 88/89 for a quick grammar tense review + a diagnostic test.

Or, go to MS Teams/English tile/Files tab/English 1.1/Lesson 1.

Take 15-20 minutes.

Access codes to get into MS Teams

DITMVT1A    m1jr7qu

DITMVT1B     w4ei9dx

Answers

Signed statement 

Let's take a look at Teams together where we will find the submission area for your first task: signed Portfolio Statement.

Deadline: Monday, 6 September at 9.00

Make sure to fill in your name, class and the date at the top. Sign the bottom using a digital signature tool or print, sign and scan. Submit on Teams before the deadline.

Important deadlines

1. Signed portfolio statement (6 September 9am)

2. Article on week 2 trip (submit draft on Teams before lesson 2 in week 3; final version due on Teams 17 September 5pm)

3. Press Release PROPOSAL (submit draft on Teams before lesson 4 in week  5; submit final proposal on Teams 8 October 5pm)

4. Submit Press Release rough draft on Teams by 11 October 9am + prepare 2 min. presentation for the final class.

Final portfolio deadline

Submit the final Press Release on Moodle in week 9 on 28 October for chance 1 and on 2 December for chance 2.

Only complete portfolios will be graded.

Homework

1. Sign & upload your Signed Portfolio Statement to Teams by 9.00 on 6 September.

2. Complete MyGrammarLab module 5 diagnostic test, unit 19, and unit 20 before lesson 2.

3. Prepare a draft article on your week 2 trip to use in lesson 2. SEE MOODLE/COURSE MATERIALS for Article Writing Instructions. Upload to Teams before the lesson.