This document provides the timetable and course information for a first year high school English class. It outlines the schedule, materials needed, assessments, evaluation criteria, and calendar. Key aspects include classes being held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Assessments include tests in listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary, speaking, and writing. Students' final marks will consider classwork, effort, participation, attendance, and behavior. The calendar lists specific test and project due dates for the first term.

1. FIRST BATXILLERAT TIMETABLE: Tu (a51) Thurs (a52) Fri (Comp R-2) SUMMER WORK? marked with up to 1 point added to the 1st term, if it is passed. COURSE MATERIAL NEEDED: SB, WB, FILE (plastic folder with sheets), pen pencil, rubber ... Dictionary at home (at hand) READERS: 1st term “A Foreigner in Britain” Burlington 2nd term “The Sign of Four” Macmillan Pendrive and headphones (on Fridays)

2. ENGLISH FILE Instead of a notebook (too heavy) Sections: Notes from explanations, blackboard, … SB exercises Glossary: your “New Vocabulary” each unit Handouts: symbols to correct compositions, … Worksheets: extra exercises Compositions and pieces of writing Reader’s dossiers Objectives lists & Continuous self-assessment sheet ICT Projects / Extra exercises / Optional exercises …

3. Low level? Did you fail 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 extra online exercises very soon.

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA Here is a summary: Listening 15% 2 tests / term Reading 15% (Reader’s test 1st & 2nd term; PAU Exam tests 3rd term) Grammar & Vocabulary 20% 1 test / term Speaking 25% 2 tasks / term Writing 25% 1 test / term ( 3 compositions: 2 at home (50%) and the test (50%))

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, good behaviour, complying class and school rules Really important: explain and justify your absences to the teacher (in advance or when return) late-comings and non attending lessons will be penalized up to 10%. exams will not be repeated on another date. In emergency cases, the parent’s phone call is compulsory, together with the doctor’s certificate. all electronic devices must be switched off and kept inside the schoolbag.

6. CALENDAR 1st term 9/16th October: ICT Project + Speaking Test-1 20th October: Listening Test-1 27th October: Reader’s dossier 30th October: Speaking Test-2 3rd November: Reader’s Test 10th November: Writing and List. Test-2 26th November: Grammar and Vocabulary Test