General Instructions English 3.

1. CORPORACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA MINUTO DE DIOS
FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN
CENTRO DE IDIOMAS ROCHEREAU
General instructions for English 3
2017-1
Level to accomplish: A2
Emphasis: Reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary
.
Teacher’s name:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Tutoring Hours:
Books and Material: NAT GEO LIFE as base material and all the material proposed by teachers.
Generalities about the course
English III 3 Credits 64hrs Class 80 Hrs Autonomous Work
Terms and Exams
TERM PERCENTAGE EXAM DATE SESSION DAY
1
st
Term: 35% Second session
2
nd
Term: 35% Second session
3
rd
Term: 30% Second session
Academic development: 3.0 passing grade 2.9 student fails
Absences: Without justifications 15% - 5 classes With justifications 25% - 7 classes
● The teacher calls the roll every single class.
● *Medical Leave or Excuses: La excusa no elimina la falla, la excusa válida por CIR permite entregar
trabajos, actividades, quizzes o parcial no presentados. La excusa se presenta primero en la facultad para
su respectiva aprobación y luego se radica en Rochereau.
Respect Policy: Respect yourself, respect your classmates and respect your teacher. Expect respect from
your teacher.
Secretaries CIR: Be respectful with them. Don’t leave tasks, papers or any other information with them.
Mobile policy: Switch off your mobile phone in class or vibrating mode. If it is an emergency, answer the
phone outside the classroom.
TUTORING sessions
TYPE TIME BOOKING STUDENTS
Regular:
45 min. Book anytime at Rochereau. (one or two students,
same topic)

2. Permanent:
1 weekly hour during
all the semester.
Identified and suggested by the teacher to the
student and she/he should request the
service. Tutoring coordinator.
(Individual)
assigned
Depend on teacher´s
suggestion
Book anytime at Rochereau. one or two students,
same topic)
Evaluation Percentages
PRIMER CORTE 35% SEGUNDO CORTE 35% TERCER CORTE 30%
First Exam 50% Second Exam 50% Third Exam 50%
Speaking Presentation Process Speaking Presentation Process Speaking Presentation 25%
Virtual Classroom (lesson
1 & 2)
10%
Virtual Classroom
(lesson 1 & 2)
10%
Virtual Classroom
(lesson 1 & 2)
5%
Self-evaluation 5% Self-evaluation 5% Self-evaluation 5%
Class Process 35% Class Process 35% Class Process 15%
CIR ENGLISH PROGRAM STANDARD TO BE ACHIEVED
A2 Students are able to get by in an increasing range of social
GENERAL COMPETENCES (CEF) A2
● Can use some simple structures correctly, but still systematically makes basic mistakes – for example tends to
mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement; nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
● Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines,
likes/dislikes, etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
● Can generally identify the topic of discussion around her which is conducted slowly and clearly.
FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM
GRAMMAR
UNIT 9 FILM AND THE ARTS UNIT 11TOURISM UNIT 12 THE EARTH
● Going to (for plans) Present
continuous for future reference
● Should/shouldn’t have
to/don’t have to, can/can’t
● Everywhere, somewhere,
now where, anywhere
● Will/ won´t
● Definite “ the” or no
article.
UNIT 10 SCIENCE
● Present perfect Present perfect
and past simple.
CONTEXT
● Inviting and making
arrangements
● Science and technology
Checking and clarifying.
● Tourism and holiday
making suggestions
● Making presentation
VOCABULARY
● Art and entertainment
types of film infinitive
● Everyday technology
memory and learning
science and invention
● Time expressions: next week,
etc. tomorrow
● Types of holiday tourism
in another country
● Measurements word
building.
● Land and water
● The earth and other
planets