This document outlines the objectives, tasks, and lessons for a skills course focused on intercultural awareness. The general objectives are to develop English language skills, express oneself confidently, use strategies to overcome difficulties in conversations, summarize information from readings and listening activities, and become more autonomous learners. The course consists of 4 lessons that involve tasks like writing paragraphs, having discussions, and completing online activities focused on cultural differences, etiquette, and how cultures change over time.

1. SKILLS 4 TO 3
INTERCULTURAL
AWARENESS

2. SKILLS 1 TO 3

3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES
• Develop your ability to use English in all language skills areas
• Express yourself confidently in class discussions
• Use strategies to overcome difficulties in conversations
• Recycle previous language and activate new content
• Summarize main ideas and some details from reading & listening content
• Write short texts from simple research reports & personal experience
• Self-evaluate and peer-evaluate the learning process
• Become more autonomous learners

4. ORIENTATION
SESSION
• Facilities
• Library
• Multimedia lab
• Tutoring sessions
• The Book / CD
• The online platform
• Community page
• dictionary
• assessment process
• Class participation
• Peer-assessment
• ONLINE CHECKLIST
• Tasks & mini-tasks
• Attendance and punctuality
• Cell phone use in class

5. Online platform
register
ORIENTATION
SESSION
Significantprogress.wordpress.com
Online CHECKLIST
Colombobogota.edu.co

6. Skills 4
TASKS
BLOCK TASK
VIDEO MAGAZINE

7. SKILLS 4
TASKS
 U.1: Cultural Differences: We are open-minded, aren’t we ?
 U.2: Video sketch: At the doctor’s office
 U.3: Video sketch: Persuade others to buy a product

8. UNIT ONE
MAKE SMALL TALK
?
 Paragraph
 Cultural Differences: We are open minded, are we?
Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

9. 1  REGISTRATION - ONLINE PLATFORM
2  Web Search: WHAT IS A TOPIC SENTENCE and A PARAGRAPH?
3  PARAGRAPH for PEER CORRECTION: We’re open-minded, aren’t we?
4  PARAGRAPH FINAL DRAFT: We’re open-minded, aren’t we?

10. PREVIEW
Make Small Talk
 Read - Summarize etiquette guidelines for an international business meeting
 Listen - Summarize a conversation between two people at the meeting
 Speak - Discuss and reflect on right or wrong behaviors
- Discuss etiquette guidelines in Colombia
 Online Platform Registration - Print Screen
 Class preparation – Lesson one

11. QUOTES

12. CULTURAL AWARENESS
UNIT TASK
?
Paragraph
 Cultural Differences: How open minded are you?
Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

13. LESSON 1
Make Small Talk
ShareOnline Platform Registration - Print Screen
 Listen: - Summarize ideas from two people meeting & making small talk
 Gramr: - Identify form, meaning and pronunciation of Tag Questions
 Speak: - Simulate greeting a classmate to make small talk to activate content
 Web search: What is a Topic Sentence and a Paragraph ? - Print Screen
 Class preparation – Lesson two

14. QUOTES

15. LESSON 2
Describe a busy schedule
Web search: What is a paragraph and a topic sentence? - Print Screen
 Grammar: - Identify form, use and meaning of the PAST PERFECT
 Listen: - Identify the Past Perfect in the dialogue
- Summarize someone describing a busy schedule
 Speak: - Use the conversation model to describe a busy day
- Don’t stop! Continue the conversation to activate content
- Report findings to share info with the class
 PARAGRAPH for PEER CORRECTION
 Class preparation – Lesson three

16. QUOTES

17. LESSON 3
Developing your Cultural Awareness
Search: What is a Topic Sentence and a Paragraph ? - Print Screen
 Voc. - Become familiar with voc. Related to Manners & Etiquette
- Complete statements to activate content
 Listen - Identify main ideas about etiquette & manners from callers in radio show
- Identify supporting details
 Speak: - Discuss your opinion about etiquette & manners in Colombia
 PARAGRAPH - FINAL DRAFT
 Class preparation - Lesson four

18. QUOTES

19. LESSON 4
Discuss how culture changes over time
Return PARAGRAPH and Evaluation Form for final correction
 Read - Identify main idea & some details about old-fashioned table manners
- Discuss answers to questions about the reading
 Speak: - Discuss & compare how culture changes over time
- Provide support for your answers
 Final Paragraph - Make final corrections based on feedback
 Class preparation - Preview : Unit 2 – Health Matters

20. QUOTES