SYLLABUS
11th Grade Five Points – U
2009-2010
Goals
and Objectives:
- The student will be able to comprehend and
analyze information from various sources (textbooks, the Internet,
newspapers etc.)
- The student will be able to convey ideas and
information both orally and in writing in an organized and accurate manner
using appropriate vocabulary.
- The student will be able to comprehend and
interpret selected works of literature in English.
- The student will be able to work both
individually and cooperatively in pairs and groups.
Topics:
- Reading
Comprehension: Look for main ideas, drawing conclusions,
making inferences and expanding
vocabulary, based on written texts.
- Writing: Express an
opinion, presenting an argument "for and against", describing a
person/ place/ event, writing a book or film review and writing a formal
letter.
- Literature: Understand the setting,
structure, tone, themes, narrative voice and character development in
short stories and poems in English
- Extensive Reading: Improve fluency in English through the
independent reading of two books chosen by the student (and approved by
the teacher).
- Listening Skills
- Speaking:
Presentation Skills: Learn to express an
opinion or argument accurately, present a topic to an audience (including
Power Point presentation) and how to debate.
7. Group Project
- Grammar: Review the
following grammatical structures within 4 main language components: basic
tenses including the perfect tenses, Relative Pronouns, Reported Speech,
Conditional Sentences, Wish, Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs, Punctuation,
Inversions
Books
and Resources:
- Oxford
Student Dictionary – English-English-Hebrew.
- Extensive reading books
- The Internet
- Summit
(Student’s Book and Exam Booster-
Revised Edition) by Ezra
- Grammar in Focus
by Dray, Koren, Ronen, Baum and Sheba
Assessment*: Grade:
Examinations / Projects 40%
Quizzes 20%
Writing
assignments 20%
Extensive
reading 10%
(Class
work and homework) 10%
*Percentages may change in accordance with the number
of quizzes/assignments given during the semester. |
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