Course Syllabus:

Unit 1: Welcome/Who Are We? (2 weeks)

- Objective: Build a cohesive class environment by learning about individual and class identities.

- Focus: Introductions, greetings, and sharing important personal information (e.g., name, phone number, address, descriptions).

 

Unit 2: Community & Civic Engagement (3 weeks)

- Objective: Understand the concept of community and explore ways to participate in it effectively.

- Focus: Identifying community members, understanding their roles, and using language skills to engage with the community.

 

Unit 3: Well-Being (6 weeks)

- Objective: Explore factors contributing to personal well-being and acquire language for accessing resources.

- Focus: Securing resources for safety, health, and emotional support to enhance learners' ability to care for themselves and their families.

 

Unit 4: Food/Nutrition (5 weeks)

- Objective: Learn about nutrition and food access to support physical, emotional, and mental health.

- Focus: Understanding nutritious foods, planning meals, and accessing food resources.

 

Unit 5: Civil Rights and Women’s Rights (6 weeks)

- Objective: Understand civil and women’s rights to advocate effectively for oneself and others.

- Focus: Historical and contemporary issues related to civil rights and women’s rights, and using language skills for advocacy.

 

Unit 6: Power (7 weeks)

- Objective: Analyze power dynamics and empowerment to navigate and influence power structures.

- Focus: Defining power, identifying power holders, and understanding how to empower oneself within various contexts.

 

Unit 7: Truth (6 weeks)

- Objective: Develop skills to discern and communicate truth, with a focus on digital literacy.

- Focus: Evaluating the accuracy of information, synthesizing information from various sources, and understanding digital citizenship.

 

Assessment and Evaluation

 

- Participation and Engagement: Active involvement in discussions and activities.

- Language Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to use advanced English effectively.

- Assignments and Projects: Quality and relevance of written and spoken work.

- Feedback and Improvement: Responsiveness to feedback and evident progress.

- Final Project: Integration of knowledge and skills from all units, demonstrating comprehensive language use and understanding of course topics.

 

Materials and Resources

 

- Textbook: No textbook is required. Online worksheets and textbook sections provided on an as-need basis.

 

Class Policies

 

- Attendance: Regular attendance is crucial. Notify the instructor of any absences.

- Assignments: Complete assignments on time. Late work may affect grading.

- Participation: Engage actively in class to maximize learning benefits.

 

This syllabus provides a structured plan for the course while allowing flexibility for the instructor to adapt based on the class's progress and interests.

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Course Rubric:

1. Participation and Engagement

- 4 - Excellent: Actively participates in all class activities; consistently engages in discussions and group work; demonstrates a high level of interest and involvement.

- 3 - Good: Participates in most class activities; engages in discussions and group work; shows consistent interest and involvement.

- 2 - Fair: Participates in some class activities; occasionally engages in discussions and group work; interest and involvement are inconsistent.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Rarely participates in class activities; infrequently engages in discussions and group work; shows little interest or involvement.

 

2. Language Proficiency

- 4 - Excellent: Demonstrates advanced language proficiency; uses complex sentences and a wide range of vocabulary accurately; shows a strong grasp of grammar and syntax.

- 3 - Good: Demonstrates strong language proficiency; uses appropriate sentences and vocabulary; shows good understanding of grammar and syntax.

- 2 - Fair: Demonstrates basic language proficiency; uses simple sentences and limited vocabulary; understanding of grammar and syntax may be inconsistent.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Demonstrates limited language proficiency; uses fragmented sentences and very basic vocabulary; frequent errors in grammar and syntax.

 

3. Communication

- 4 - Excellent: Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and spoken forms; conveys ideas coherently and persuasively; adapts communication style to audience.

- 3 - Good: Communicates effectively in both written and spoken forms; conveys ideas clearly with minor issues; generally adapts communication style to audience.

- 2 - Fair: Communicates with some clarity; ideas may be somewhat disorganized or difficult to follow; limited adaptation to audience.

- 1 - Needs Improvement:** Struggles with clear communication; ideas are often disorganized or unclear; does not adapt communication style to audience.

 

4. Feedback and Improvement

- 4 - Excellent: Actively seeks and applies feedback; makes significant improvements based on feedback; shows a strong ability to self-assess and adjust.

- 3 - Good: Seeks and applies feedback effectively; makes noticeable improvements based on feedback; shows some ability to self-assess and adjust.

- 2 - Fair: Occasionally seeks feedback and makes improvements; improvements based on feedback are limited; limited ability to self-assess and adjust.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Rarely seeks or applies feedback; minimal improvements based on feedback; struggles with self-assessment and adjustment.

 

5. Motivation and Effort

- 4 - Excellent: Demonstrates exceptional motivation and effort; consistently goes above and beyond in classwork and assignments; shows a proactive attitude towards learning.

- 3 - Good: Demonstrates strong motivation and effort; consistently completes classwork and assignments; shows a positive attitude towards learning.

- 2 - Fair: Demonstrates adequate motivation and effort; completes most classwork and assignments; attitude towards learning may be inconsistent.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Demonstrates limited motivation and effort; often incomplete or late with classwork and assignments; shows little enthusiasm for learning.

 

6. Progress Monitoring

- 4 - Excellent: Actively monitors own progress; sets and revises goals effectively; demonstrates clear awareness of strengths and areas for improvement.

- 3 - Good: Monitors own progress regularly; sets and revises goals with some effectiveness; shows awareness of strengths and areas for improvement.

- 2 - Fair: Monitors progress occasionally; sets goals with limited effectiveness; awareness of strengths and areas for improvement is inconsistent.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Rarely monitors progress; goals are rarely set or revised; shows minimal awareness of strengths and areas for improvement.

 

7. Study and Preparation

- 4 - Excellent: Shows exceptional study habits and preparation; consistently reviews and prepares materials thoroughly; demonstrates effective study strategies.

- 3 - Good: Shows strong study habits and preparation; regularly reviews and prepares materials; demonstrates effective study strategies.

- 2 - Fair: Shows adequate study habits and preparation; occasionally reviews and prepares materials; study strategies may be inconsistent.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Shows limited study habits and preparation; infrequently reviews and prepares materials; lacks effective study strategies.

 

8. Use of Technology

- 4 - Excellent: Utilizes technology proficiently for all learning tasks; effectively integrates various tools and resources; demonstrates advanced technical skills.

- 3 - Good: Utilizes technology effectively for most learning tasks; integrates appropriate tools and resources; demonstrates good technical skills.

- 2 - Fair: Utilizes technology for some learning tasks; limited integration of tools and resources; basic technical skills.

- 1 - Needs Improvement: Struggles with technology use for learning tasks; minimal integration of tools and resources; limited technical skills.

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