SANTA ANA COLLEGE/Continuing Education COURSE OUTLINE APPROVAL SHEET
DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review(If the discipline, number or title is being revised, above should reflect the NEW information;) AND, the complete former course name MUST be included in the CATALOG ENTRY below.)
* NEW / REVISION WITH / X / W/O / CATALOG CHANGES
DELETION / REVISION WITH / X / W/O / CLASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
* Complete and attach a New Course Proposal Form and Honors Addendum, if applicable
CATALOG ENTRY (60 word limit; underline changes if a revision)
Course Number: English as a Second Language 490
Course Title : Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
Credits: 0
Class hours: 72
Provides intensive review and practice of writing strategies and basic grammar. Concentrates on paragraph writing along with verb tenses, adjective, noun and adverb clauses. Recommended completion of Intermediate ESL 3 or equivalent. Five high school elective credits may be granted if student passes the ESL posttest for this class with 70% or better.
CLASS SCHEDULE ENTRY (maximum of four lines; underline changes if a revision)
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review. 0 credits.
Provides intensive review and practice of writing strategies and basic grammar. Concentrates on paragraph writing along with verb tenses, adjective, noun and adverb clauses. Recommended completion of Intermediate ESL 3 or equivalent. Five high school elective credits may be granted if student passes the ESL posttest for this class with 70% or better.
INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE SUBMISSION TO A CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Major Code / N/A / For this major, is the course Required / Elective
Does this course have arranged hours? / Yes No N/A / X / By course
Co/Prerequisite*? / N/A / X / Approval Code / Co/Prerequisite Course Requirement
Co/prerequisite message (10 character limit, (SEE CATALOG)
Is course cross-listed (same as) with another course? / Yes / No / X / Subject ID
Number of times repeatable for credit / N/A / (Maximum 3 without prior approval of VPAA)
Have all other departments that list this course for a degree/certificate requirement, elective or recommendation, been advised of the changes? / Yes / N/A / X
List departments notified
Budgetary Unit / 18200 / Classification Code / K / Transfer Code / C / SAM Priority Code / E
Method of Instruction** / 11 / Instructor LHE: / Lecture / X / Laboratory
If necessary, complete and attach a *Co/Prerequisite Approval Form and/or a **TMI Form. TOP Code: 4930.84
Proposed by / Henry Kim / Date: / April 2013
Division Dean / Sergio R. Sotelo, Ph.D. / Date: / April 2013
Curriculum Committee Approval / Julia Vercelli / Date: / April 2013
Curriculum Council Approval Date / Subject ID Number / ESL-490
(Signatures indicate review and approval of any advisory co/prerequisites as per Board Policy) Noncredit Category Code A
Course prior to transfer level C
SANTA ANA COLLEGE/Continuing Education COURSE OUTLINE Page 1DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
(If the discipline, number or title is being revised, above should reflect the NEW information;) AND, the complete former course name MUST be included in the CATALOG ENTRY below.)
Course Number: English as a Second Language 490
Course Title: Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
Credits: 0
Class hours: 72
Prerequisite: None
Provides intensive review and practice of writing strategies and basic grammar. Concentrates on paragraph writing along with verb tenses, adjective, noun and adverb clauses. Recommended completion of Intermediate ESL 3 or equivalent. Five high school elective credits may be granted if student passes the ESL posttest for this class with 70% or better.
COURSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RSCCD COLLEGES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES / N/A / X
Yes / No / SAC Department Chair / Henry Kim / Date
Yes / No / SCC Department Chair / Date
COURSE CONTENT
(Include major topics of the course, time required, and what the student is expected to learn.)
The class will provide an intensive review and practice of writing strategies and grammar review in preparation for transition into college or for significant tasks at the workplace.
Skills / 72 hours (total) / Students will be able to
A. Verb Tenses
- Present, Past, Future, Perfect
- Modals Present and Past
- Gerunds/Infinitives and Base Forms / 10 hours / - identify and use verb tenses, modals, and gerunds.
B. Sentence Combining Strategies
- Coordinating
- Subordinating
- Noun/Adjective and Adverb Clauses / 10 hours / - practice and expand their ability to join sentences, use a variety of syntactic options and write sentences that are clear and logical.
C. Punctuation Basics
- Commas
- Periods
- Capitalization Rules / 7 hours / - identify and use commas, periods and capital letters correctly.
D. Paragraph Development
- Parts of a Paragraph
- Types of a paragraph:
Describing a past event
Process paragraph
Opinion paragraph
Summary paragraph / 45 hours / - write paragraphs for different purposes and learn how to assess their own grammar error tendencies
- peer edit writing according to class developed rubrics and checklists.
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DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
(If the discipline, number, or title is revised, above entry should reflect the NEW information.)
COURSE MATERIALS
Required texts and/or materials. (Include price and date of publication.)
Grammar in Context 3 by Sandra Elbaum, latest edition
Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs 1 by Keith Folse, latest edition
National Geographic Learning
Recommended readings and/or materials.
Other
Teacher generated handouts
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DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
(If the discipline, number, or title is revised, above entry should reflect the NEW information.)
WHAT STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES DOES THIS COURSE ADDRESS? WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE EMPLOYED?
(USE A SCALE OF 1-5 TO SHOW EMPHASIS OF THE LEARNING OUTCOMES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THIS COURSE.)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
List subcategories and activities as needed for Category / Overall rating1. Communication Skills: /
Listening and Speaking
N/AWriting
· Write an effective paragraph
· Demonstrate more control over grammatical problems in their written work / 1
5
5
2. Thinking and Reasoning:
a. a. Creative Thinking
b. Critical Thinking / N/A
N/A / 1
1
3. Information Management:
a. a. Information
b. Competency:
b.
c. b. Technology Competency:
d. / N/A
N/A / 1
1
4. Diversity: /
Social
N/A / 15. Civic Responsibility: / N/A / 1
6. Life Skills: / Personal Growth
N/A
Interpersonal Skills
N/A / 1
1
7. Careers: / N/A
/ 1
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DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
(If the discipline, number, or title is revised, above entry should reflect the NEW information.)
WHAT METHODS WILL BE EMPLOYED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN?
Individual and small group writing activities
Class projects
Pair work
Team work
WHAT LEARNING ACTIVITIES OR ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED OUTSIDE OF CLASS?
List activities and hours for each. (Must include reading and writing activities.)
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DISCIPLINE, NUMBER, TITLE: / English as a Second Language 490, Advanced Writing and Grammar Review
(If the discipline, number, or title is revised, above entry should reflect the NEW information.)
STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT
1. Grammar quizzes including sentence and paragraph writing
2. Completion of homework assignments.
3. Participation in pair, group, and class activities and discussions.
List graded activities.
How will student learning be assessed? (Multiple measures must be used.)
Instructor evaluation, peer evaluation and self evaluation of the following activities:
Writing
Post Writing Assessment Part 2 (grammar) 70% Paragraph Writing 70%
NOTE: If this course is CR/NCR, please indicate here