Class one July 15th, 2013

1. INSTITUTO ESPECIALIZADO
DE NIVEL SUPERIOR
CENTRO CULTURAL
SALVADOREÑO AMERICANO
Lic. Samuel Fernández
Subject: English II
July 15th, 2013
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2. Please write in a piece of paper the following
information:
• Your full name
• Your Address
• Your house phone number
• Your cell phone number
• Health problems
• Your E-mail account
• Difficulties you have with
English
• IF you work, Where and what
do you do?
• Something you would like to do
in class
• Emergency contact
• Hobbies
• How you learn best
• 5 characteristics of a good
teacher
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3. Theme: Introduction to the course
Achievement Indicator:
Describes general information to his/her peers about the subject for
this semester, showing interest in sharing with them.
1 General Information: Program to be developed
2 Evaluation System
3 Dress Code
4 Rules for the class
5 Evaluated activities
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4. AGENDA
Activity #1: Recalling previous learning
Activity #2: Warm up: From A to B
Activity #3: General Information
Activity #4: Questions and answers about the
course
Activity #5: Methodology to be applied in the class
Activity #6: Wrap up
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5. Activity 1: Recalling Previous Learning
•Purpose of the activity: To explain, the kind of methodology
teachers have applied in previous semesters.
•Instructions:
1. Work with another peer,
2. Make a circle,
3. Number yourself as “one” or “two”,
4. Number one will walk 2 steps to the front ,
5. Number one will walk around to the left and number two to the right ,
6. Explain, at least 2 activities you did the last semester to the person who is
in front of you when you stop,
7. Use the language functions and structures in the next slide.
• Purpose of the activity: To explain, at least 2 activities students did the last week.
• Instructions:
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2. Make a circle, www.samuelfernandez.webs.com

6. Language functions and structures for activity #1:
• What kind of activities do you remember from the _____
semester?
• Could you describe an interesting class from the previous
semester?
• What was the most interesting topic for you?
• Could you describe a good experience you have had during your
career?
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7. Activity #2: Warm up: From A to B
• Purpose of the activity: To explain what are student’s expectations
for this course.
• Instructions:
1. Work in pairs,
2. Change your seat when your instructor finishes counting until 5,
3. Explain what are your expectations for this semester to the class,
4. Repeat step 2 and move when your partner finishes counting,
4. Use the language functions and structures provided,
5. Share your opinions with the class.
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8. Language functions and structures for activity #2:
• My expectations for this course are: __________
• Something I would like to reinforce is: _________
• I would like our instructor to: ________________
• Something I consider important is: ____________
• I would like to practice _______________, because ________
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9. Activity #3: General Information
• Purpose of the activity: To explain what are the requirements and
competences to develop during the course.
• Instructions:
1. Read carefully the information presented, and pay attention to the
details your instructor will explain,
2. Write any doubt or question you might have,
3. Explain what you understood to 3 different partners, making sure to
clarify any doubt or question,
4. Use the language functions and structures provided,
5. Share your ideas with the class.
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10. General Information: Program to be developed
UNIT 1 My country and its customs
UNIT 2. Health
UNIT 3 Sports and their influence
UNIT 4 Mass media influence
UNIT 5 Our experiences
UNIT 6 Rules and regulations
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11. UNIT I: Description of the customs and traditions of El Salvador
CLASS Date TOPIC GRAMMAR CONTENT
1 July 15th, 2013 Introduction to the course -----
2 July 16th, 2013 My birthplace Simple present: Affirmative, Negative, Question
form
3 - 4 July 17th, 18th Culture Present Progressive: Affirmative, Negative,
Question form
5 July 19th, 2013 Consolidation I General Review from the contents studied
6 July 22nd , 2013 Typical food Use of “some” and “any”
7 July 23rd , 2013 Factors that contribute to
the sustainable
development of E.S
Use of “How much” and “How many”
8 -9 July 24th, 25th
2013
Tourism Apostrophes I
10 - 11 July 26th, 2013
July 27th, 2013
Informal job Apostrophes II
12 July 28th, 2013 Consolidation II General Review from the contents studied
13 July 29th, 2013 Formal job There is
14 July 30th, 2013 Quality of education There are
15 July 31st, 2013 Technology Simple past of verbs
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12. Evaluation System
There will be 3 hours of theory and 5 hours of practice; there will
be the following activities for each unit:
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UNIT ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION % DUE DATE
1 Written report Factors that contribute to the sustainable
development of E.S
10 July 26, 2013
2 Interview Asks for the benefits of practicing sports, having a
healthy diet and good hygiene habits
10 August 9,
2013
3 Sports album Describes kind of sports, their benefits for the health
and places to practice them
10 August 23,
2013
4 Guided reading Recognizes 10 advantages and disadvantages of the
traditional mass media: Radio and Television
10 September 6,
2013
5 Poll Finds out 5 experiences in which the family shows
unity to solve any difficult situation
10 October 25,
2013
6 Presentation of a
written report and
its exposition
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13. Activity #4: Questions and answers about the course
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Purpose of the activity: To ask questions and doubts about the
course.
Instructions:
1. Work individually,
2. Ask any question you might have about the information
presented previously to your instructor,
3. Use the language functions and structures provided,
4. Share your ideas with the class.

14. Language functions and structures for activity #4:
• Something that I didn´t understand very well is ______
• I would like you to tell me why ___________________
• Could you explain __________________ again, please?
• What will happen if ____________________________
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15. Activity #5: Methodology to be applied in the
class
• Purpose of the activity: To explain what is the methodology to
be applied during the semester.
• Instructions:
1. Work individually,
2. Pay attention to the explanation your instructor will tell you
about the methodology to be applied in class,
3. Share what you understood to 3 different partners,
3. Use the language functions and structures provided,
4. Share your ideas with the class.
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16. Language functions and structures for activity #5:
• During this semester, we are going to ________
• Based on our instructor’s explanation, I can say that ________
• Something I like is that _____________________
• Something I don´t agree with is ______________, becasue I think
that _______________________________________________
• For me, the methodology is ____________
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17. Activity #6: Wrap up
• Purpose of the activity: To explain what are the rules for the
course and the way students will work.
• Instructions:
1. Work in pairs,
2. Explain a) what is the methodology to be used in the class; and
b) How will be the evaluations,
3. Rotate with another partner,
3. Use the language functions and structures provided,
4. Share your ideas with the class.
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18. Language functions and structures for activity #6:
• The methodology we will use is: _______________
• One of the activities we will do is: ______________
• What I like of this is that: _____________________
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