Course Teaching & Assessment Plan (Ctap)

COURSE TEACHING & ASSESSMENT PLAN (CTAP)

Course Details
Semester / Fall 2016 – Cycle 1
Course Code / L002
Course Name / Level 2 English
Section / 3
Instructor’s Details
Name / Uzma Alnaji / Anjiz Times / Voice Times
Office / 2C-5C / Monday, 11am-12pm / Thursday12pm-1pm
Extension / 812
Email /
Timetable
Day / Times - IELP / Room / Study Support / Room
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday / 8am-2pm
8am-9:50am,
12pm-1:50pm
10am-11:50am, 2pm-3:50pm
10am-1:50pm
8am-9:50am
10-11:50am / 6-6F, 6-6C
6-6F
6-6F
6-6F
6-6F
6-6F
9-9B
6-6F / 1pm-1:50pm
Office Hour
9am-10pm
Office Hour
9am-10am
11-11:50am / 6-6F
Office 2c-5C
Office 2C-5C
6-6F
6-6F
Required Materials
IELP Textbooks: / -Foundation Level 2 English Student Book
-Foundation Level 2 English Work Book / Teacher
requirements / Projector
Units / Units 1-5

Level 2and Level 2 Consolidation Course Outline

A student-centered intensive English course designed to help students with basic proficiency in English to develop oral fluency and accuracy through speaking and listening, to develop and practice reading skills and expand vocabulary, to write paragraphs coherently, and to improve students’ ability to study in an English-medium institution. By the end of the course, students will be able to fulfill the requirements of the outcomes.

Course Assessment

Formative Assessment / Summative Assessment
Class participation / 5% / Midterm Exam / 25%
Term Project Written / 10% / Final Exam / 35%
Term Project Presentation / 5%
Skills Quizzes (2x10%) / 20%
Totals / 40% / 60%

Level 2 and Level 2 Consolidation Outcomes

Speaking Skills

F2.S.1 / The student can take part in discussions about concrete and abstract ideas, including expressing and asking for opinions, sharing information, agreeing and disagreeing, seeking clarification and restating.
F2.S.2 / The student can sustain a conversation of at least 5 minutes on familiar and unfamiliar topics, including turn-taking, interrupting, seeking information and using social expressions.
F2.S.3 / The student can give a presentation of at least 6-10 minutes on a researched topic, speaking clearly and confidently, using eye contact and body language to support delivery and answering questions with confidence.

Listening Skills

F2.L.1 / The student can understand and answer questions regarding register, context, relationship between the speakers, main ideas and specific details in dialogues and monologues of 3-5 minutes.
F2.L.2 / The student can follow an extended (5-10 minutes) listening of an academic nature , take notes and answer questions regarding main ideas, specific details, opinions and arguments.
F2.L.3 / The student can follow instructions to undertake tasks with multiple stages.

Reading Skills

F2.R.1 / The student can read an informative text of 650-850 words in one hour and answer questions relating to
·  Purpose, context and gist (main ideas), key words and specific details, headings and topic sentences, sequence
F2.R.2 / The student can read an informative text of 650-850 words in a one hour and
·  make predictions about the text, draw inferences from the text, make deductions about information not directly stated
F2.R.3 / The student can read extended texts of 1-3 pages and respond to questions relating to content and purpose and requiring analytical skills (prediction, deduction, inference etc.)
F2.R.4 / The student can make comparisons between texts on similar topics including evaluating currency, accuracy and relevancy, and present information orally (S3.1, S3.2, S3.3) or in writing (W1.1, W3.2, SS3.1)

Writing Skills

F2.W.1 / The student can brainstorm, classify information, plan, write and revise paragraphs, and essays of at least 250 words, showing control of layout, organization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, grammar and vocabulary.
·  E.g.: Process & Procedure, Cause and Effect, Opinion, arguments and idea
F2.W.2 / The student can write a report of at least 500 words showing evidence of research, note-taking, review and revision of work, paraphrasing, summarizing, use of quotations and use of references.

Study Skills

F2.SS.1 / The student can research a topic, identify current, relevant and accurate sources of information, synthesize information from different sources, and reference correctly in APA style.

Grammar Outcomes

Within the above skills, students are expected to meet the following grammar and vocabulary outcomes.

The student can demonstrate written and spoken mastery of
F2.G.1 / Verbs: be and have as main or auxiliary verb
F2.G.2 / Subject pronouns; object pronouns; reflexive pronouns, the possessive
F2.G.3 / Question words, question forms, question tags.
F2.G.4 / Linking words: and, but, so, because, although, as, since, for, until, where, which, who, whose, that
F2.G.5 / Adjectives, comparatives, superlatives and adverbs
F2.G.6 / Time clauses
F2.G.7 / Articles: a, an, the, zero article; Demonstratives: this, that, these, those, some, other; Quantifiers: much, many, some, any, none, few, a few, little, a little, lots, a lot, all, every, most.
F2.G.8 / Prepositions of place and movement.
F2.G.9 / Discourse markers: also, too, as well, such as, for example, for instance, in addition, moreover, furthermore, first/firstly, second/secondly, next, while, after that, finally, in short, to sum up, in conclusion, similarly, conversely, nevertheless, on the other hand, whereas, however.
F2.G.10 / Mechanics: full stops, capital letters, commas, apostrophes, exclamation marks, question marks.
F2.G.11 / Reported speech, indirect speech
F2.G.12 / The imperative
F2.G.13 / Present simple and present perfect positive, negative, interrogative
F2.G.14 / Past simple and past continuous positive, negative, interrogative
F2.G.15 / Present continuous, going to and will positive, negative, interrogative
F2.G.16 / Conditionals
F2.G.17 / Word forms: Negative prefixes
F2.G.18 / Verb Forms: Infinitive, to + infinitive, -ing
F2.G.19 / Modals: can/could, would/would like, may/might, should/must/have to
F2.G.20 / Introduction to the passive
Attendance Policy
As per the University Absentee Regulations Uon-RR-AP-1-2009, Absentee warning notices will be issued to the student as follows:
1.  Absentee Warning 1 is issued to a student who has missed 5% of course contact hours.
2.  Absentee Warning 2 is issued to a student who has missed 10% of course contact hours.
3.  Absentee Warning 3 is issued to a student who has missed 15% of course contact hours.
4.  Barred from Examination is issued to a student who has missed 25% of course contact hours.
Cheating / Plagiarism Policy
As per the University Policy UoN-STC-CR-1-2009, the following actions (not a complete list), without proper attribution (quoting and/or referencing), will attract stringent penalties:
1.  Copying directly any part of another person’s work;
2.  Summarizing another person’s work;
3.  Using or developing an idea or thesis derived from another person’s work;
4.  Using experimental results or data obtained or gathered by another person;
5.  Copying the work of another student;
6.  Demonstrating academic misconduct during an exam.
Penalties include failing an assignment, failing a quiz or exam, failing the course or expulsion from the University.
Students should refer to their student Handbook for further information.
Student Behaviour Policies
University Policy on classroom behaviour can be found in your Student Handbook and is translated here.
University Policy on classroom behavior can be found in your Student Handbook and is translated here.
The classroom is a place for learning where an instructor meets students to access and share information and knowledge in different educational fields. Therefore, students must respect and abide by the rules of the classroom; any inappropriate classroom behavior invokes penalties. The instructor has the right to take necessary procedures to control the classroom and stop any violation of the rules on behaviour.
The following are prohibited inside classrooms and will be penalized by the regulations of the university:
• Arriving more than 10 minutes after the start of a class.
• Eating or drinking in classrooms or teaching areas.
• Speaking in Arabic or any language other than English in the presence of the instructor unless expressly permitted.
• Failure to bring learning materials such as textbooks, pens etc.
• Bringing a friend to the class unless permitted by the instructor.
• Using cell phones: they should be in “off” mode during class time.
• Leaving the classroom without permission.
• Sleeping in the classroom and in the presence of the instructor.
• Use Using bad or inappropriate language to or in front of the instructor, students, university staff, maintenance or cleaning staff.
• Writing on the walls, tables or any place that is not assigned for writing.
• Leaving rubbish on the classroom floor, tables or chairs.
• Refusing to participate according to the instructor's reasonable request.
• Interrupting the instructor by any means.
• Any form of physical contact with the instructor, the students or any other person.
Student Advising Procedures
Instructor's Procedure
·  Provide advice and guidance to misbehaving students.
·  If misconduct is repeated, the instructor will issue a report and refer it to the Level Coordinator.
Level Coordinator’s Procedure
·  The Level Coordinator will talk to the student about the incident. If the student is found to be in the wrong, the LC will take the first step of giving advice and guidance to the student and keep a record of the incident.
·  If misconduct is repeated, the LC will issue a first written warning and keep a copy in the student's file.
·  Upon a further repeat of misconduct, a second warning will be issued and a copy saved in the student's file.
·  Upon a third repeat, the LC will send a report explaining the misbehaviour to the AD or FID who will take the necessary legal procedures.
Penalties
·  Parents will be informed of all incidents.
·  Students may be suspended from attending classes.
·  Students may be expelled.
Anjiz Book Loans Conditions
Anjiz, the language-resource centre, loans books to students, but you must take full responsibility for their loss, damage or late return.
·  Return books on time, or you must pay 200 baizas for each day overdue.
·  After 7 days overdue, you must pay the replacement cost of the book plus administration fees.
·  If you lose the item or damage it, you must pay the replacement cost of the book.
Replacement costs of books are charged through the University Finance Department.
Signing the CTAP receipt means you agree to abide by the Anjiz Book Loans Conditions.
Course Teaching and Assessment Plan Approval
Signed (Teacher)……………………………………………………………Date…………..
Signed (Level Coordinator) ………………………………………………...Date…………..
Doc. Ref. No. / Issue Version / Date
UoN-FI-CTAPR / 1 / October 2016
Course Teaching & Assessment Plan (CTAP) Receipt
Course Title / Level 2 English / Course Code / L002
Section / 3 / Semester / Cycle 1-Fall 2015-2016
Teacher / Uzma Alnaji
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IMPORTANT NOTE: It is essential that the CTAP has been clearly explained to the students. Please ensure that you take the time to do so.

The completed CTAP receipt and the front page only of the CTAP form are to be handed to the Quality Assurance Coordinator upon completion of the receipt. Thank You.