This document provides information for an English class, including the timetable, required materials, evaluation criteria, homework policy, important dates, and expectations for students. Students will have listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary assessments throughout the term. They are expected to keep an English dossier with class notes, exercises and compositions. Homework must be completed on time to receive full credit and exams will not be rescheduled without a valid reason. Electronic devices must be kept in bags during class.

1. B51-52 BATXILLERAT
• TIMETABLE and CLASSROOMS
Tu-2 (51) / Thur-5 (51) / Fri-3 (CR-2)
• SUMMER WORK?
marked with up to 1 point added to the 1st term, if it is passed.
• COURSE MATERIAL NEEDED:
 SB, WB, NOTEBOOK/DOSSIER (plastic folder with sheets),
pen, pencil, rubber, gmail and earphones.
 Dictionary at home (at hand, paper or online: Wordreference)
• READER:
“King Arthur and the Kinights of the Round Table”(Macmillan)
e-reader
 msanz126@gmail.com

2. Low level?
• Did you fail English last year?
Key Revision 4 David Spencer. Macmillan Ed.
(+audio CD)
• Do you need more practice?
You can use:
New English Grammar for Batxillerat Jean Rowan.
Burlington Books (with free CD-ROM) (key)
• And other extra online exercises (moodle
and classblog).

3. ENGLISH DOSSIER / FILE
• Your notebook
• Sections:
– Notes from explanations, blackboard, …
– SB exercises
– Glossary: your “New Vocabulary” each unit
– Handouts: symbols to correct compositions, PAU
evaluation criteria…
– Worksheets with extra exercises
– Compositions and pieces of writing
– ICT Projects / Extra exercises / Optional exercises
– …

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Here is a summary:
• Listening 15% 2-3 tests / term
• Speaking 15% 2 tasks / term
• Reading 20%
(Reader’s test, texts, PAU exams...)
• Writing 25% 1 test / term
(3 compositions: 1 at home and 1 in class (50%) and the test (50%))
• Grammar & Vocabulary 25% 1/2 tests / term
HOMEWORK NOT DONE: -0.1 (discount from your term mark)

5. Some considerations
Term marks and end-of year final mark will be rounded up and
down taking into account:
• work in class and at home
• interest and effort: participation in class, speaking English, optional exercises, …
• teamwork
• attendance and punctuality (-0.1), good behaviour, complying class and school rules
• don’t drink and don’t eat in class. (Do it during break time or in between classes!)
Really important:
• explain and justify your absences to the teacher (in advance or when return)
• exams will not be repeated on another date. In emergency cases, the parent’s phone
call that day is compulsory, together with the doctor’s certificate afterwards.
• Wear your watch. All electronic devices must be switched off and kept inside the
schoolbag, not round your neck nor inside your pocket!

6. IMPORTANT DATES
• September:
28th: Listening Test-1 and Reading Test-1
• October:
6th: Oral Test-1
19th: Listening Test-2
• November:
10th: Oral Test-2
16th: Writing Test and Reading Test-2
30th: Grammar and Vocabulary