Sumários
Video podcast "Justice".
18 Setembro 2019, 10:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha
Video podcast "Justice": (a) watching and answering questions about the video podcast; (b) in-class assignment - writing a paragraph about your own experiences and concerns on one of the following questions: 1. Have you ever had reason to contact the police? What was the outcome? 2. What legal or social issues concern you the most? Why? 3. If you could introduce a law in your country or community, what would it be?
Learning styles
18 Setembro 2019, 10:00 • Gaile Parkin
Pair-work descriptions of personal learning techniques, followed by group feedback.
Introduction to the theory of learning styles (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic).
Presentations: Course Goals & Assessment
17 Setembro 2019, 12:00 • Ana Rita Martins
Presentations: Course Goals & Assessment
- Presentations: Course Goals & Assessment
Students will be assessed on attendance/class participation, homework, a grammar worksheet, a written test, oral presentations and an assignment on the novel.
Weighting will be as follows:
Grammar Worksheet… 20%
Written test… 30%
Assignment on novel… 15%
Oral Presentation… 20%
Attendance / class participation / homework…15%
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
TP5: October 31
WRITTEN TEST
There are two possible dates set for the written test.
TP5: November 21 or December 12
NOTE:
- You must have chosen one of the dates to take the test by October 22
- If you do not come to class on the day you are meant to do your written test or your oral presentation, you will get a 0.
ASSIGNMENT ON NOVEL
The delivery of the assignment on the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio will take place on:
TP5: December 5 & 10
ORAL PRESENTATIONS*
Dates for oral presentations:
TP5: October 24 | November 7 & 26 | December 17 & 19
*You must submit the topic of your oral presentation by: TP5: October 3
- If you do not submit any topic until that date, you will get a 0.
- On the same day, you must select the date in which your oral presentation will take place.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- The course book is available at the GREEN photocopy shop. Throughout the semester supplementary material will be posted in FLUL's e-learning website. The password will be given to you during the first week of classes.
- Compulsory reading: Wonder (2012) by R. J. Palacio
The novel will be read outside the classroom and will be discussed in class on the stipulated date (see calendar). There is a research project on the novel worth 15% of the final mark.
- Speaking: "Community"
Presentations: Course Goals & Assessment
16 Setembro 2019, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins
- Presentations: Course Goals & Assessment
Students will be assessed on attendance/class participation, homework, a grammar worksheet, a written test, oral presentations and an assignment on the novel.
Weighting will be as follows:
Grammar Worksheet… 20%
Written test… 30%
Assignment on novel… 15%
Oral Presentation… 20%
Attendance / class participation / homework…15%
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
TP4: October 30
WRITTEN TEST
There are two possible dates set for the written test.
TP4: November 20 or December 11
NOTE:
- You must have chosen one of the dates to take the test by October 21
- If you do not come to class on the day you are meant to do your written test or your oral presentation, you will get a 0.
ASSIGNMENT ON NOVEL
The delivery of the assignment on the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio will take place on:
TP4: December 4 & 9
ORAL PRESENTATIONS*
Dates for oral presentations:
TP4: October 23 | November 6 & 25 | December 16 & 18
*You must submit the topic of your oral presentation by: TP4: October 2
- If you do not submit any topic until that date, you will get a 0.
- On the same day, you must select the date in which your oral presentation will take place.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- The course book is available at the GREEN photocopy shop. Throughout the semester supplementary material will be posted in FLUL's e-learning website. The password will be given to you during the first week of classes.
- Compulsory reading: Wonder (2012) by R. J. Palacio
The novel will be read outside the classroom and will be discussed in class on the stipulated date (see calendar). There is a research project on the novel worth 15% of the final mark.
- Speaking: "Community"