Course Plan in English 1 |
Course Title | Introduction to College English | Course Code | English 1 |
Credit Units | 3 | Course Co/Pre-requisites | NA |
Course Description | The course enhances the students' mastery of the basic communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Interactive activities have been designed to develop critical thinking and collaboration among students. | ||
Course Intended Learning Outcomes | After completing this course, the students should be able to: read, analyze, interpret texts and non-prose forms write critical notes react confidently to various texts read and situations encountered resolve collaboratively the issues emerging from reading texts discussed in class apply critical thinking in varied situations |
COURSE PLAN IN ENGLISH 1
Unit I | Managing the Basic Demands of College Life | Course code Eng 1 | ||||
Enduring Understanding Effective study habits meet the demands of college life. Maximizing the use of information resources ensures success in life. | Essential Questions How do you cope with the demands of your different college courses? How do you maximize the information resources available to you to ensure success in your student life and (later on) professional life? | |||||
Week | Content Standards | Declarative Knowledge | Functional knowledge | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) | Teaching/Learning Activities (TLAs) | Assessment Tasks (ATs) |
1 | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of library | Types of Library classifications Types of bibliography | Using the resources of the library | Differentiate the types of library classification, the Dewey Decimal system and the Library of Congress, in order to construct bibliography entries for effective use of library resources | library orientation & visit Small Group : Preparing working bibliography cards and annotated bibliography for the topic (learning styles) | Preparing a working bibliography Preparing an annotated bibliography |
2 | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of effective study skills | Learning styles | Using learning style inventories (LSI) | Assess the effectiveness of one's personal learning styles, based on existing learning style... | ||