HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
I. General information
1. Course title in Vietnamese: Đọc Viết 4
2. Course Code: (ENGL1341)
3. Course title in English: Reading - Writing 4
4. Knowledge/Skills: Foundation
5. Credits:
Total Theory Practice Self-study
3 2 1 90
6. Administration of the course
a. Faculty: Foreign Languages
b. Academics: Nguyen Xuan Minh
c. Email: [email protected]
d. Room: 503, Ho Chi Minh City Open University,
35. – 37 Hồ Hảo Hớn, Cô Giang Ward, District 1

II. Course information

1. Course description
This course is the last practice-based course in a series of 4 reading and writing courses in
the foundation component of the English major curriculum. It provides learners with
knowledge of themes of Nutritional Science, Education, Anthropology and Psychology.
The course is also designed to help students develop their self-study skills and critical
thinking skills that enable them to predict content, identify main and supporting ideas as
well as summarize ideas of a reading text. Learners will also be able to analyze, synthesize,
apply knowledge and express ideas in written assignments. Knowledge and skills in this
course, together with the courses of Reading and Writing 1, 2 and 3, will prepare learners
to achieve Level 4 in Vietnamese Standardised Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP).
2. Pre-requisites
No
Requirements Code
.
1.
Pre-requisites

Reading and Writing

ENGL1340
3
2.
Preceding courses

Reading and Writing

ENGL1340
3
 3. Co-courses
None

3. Course objectives

Course
Description PLO
objectives
CO1 Provide knowledge on reading comprehension skills across topics including PLO7,
nutrional science, education, geology, and engineering PLO8,
PLO9.1
CO2 Equip analytical, synthesis, and application skills, demonstrating opinions through PLO7,
related articles within the subject matter PLO8,
PLO9.1
CO3 Cultivate an attitude for independent and collaborative work, fostering critical PLO7,
thinking, proficiency in information technology, exhibiting autonomy, and taking PLO8,
responsibility for group as well as individual activities in understanding readings PLO9.1
and creating related content within the subject matter.

4. Course learning outcomes (CLOs)

By the end of the course, students will be able to . . .
Course
CLOs Description
objectives
Recognize a writer’s bias and identify counterarguments and refutations to better
CLO1.1
evaluate his or her arguments.
CO1
CLO
Recognize facts and opinions and use an outline.
1.2
CLO Write a five-paragraph cause/effect essay (250 – 350 words) with the correct use of
2.1 passive verbs and collocations.
CLO Write a four-paragraph summary of a reading (200-300 words) with the correct use
2.2 of reported speech and synonyms.
CO2
CLO Write a five-paragraph opinion essay (250 – 350 words) with the correct use of
2.3 adverbs of reasons.
CLO Write a five-paragraph persuasive essay (250 – 350 words) with the correct use of
2.4 adverbs of concession.
CLO
Use different teamwork skills to produce a group paper.
3.1
CO3
CLO
Schedule effectively to submit assignments on time.
3.2
CLO Use simple technologies to search for useful ideas and develop reading and writing
3.3 skills.
Alignment of CLOs and PLOs
CLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO9. PL PL
s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 O O
10 11
 1.1 x x x
1.2 x x x
2.1 x x x
2.2 x x x
2.3 x x x
2.4 x x x
3.1 x x x
3.2 x x x
3.3 x x x

5. Course Textbooks and Materials

a. Textbook
[1] Daise, D., Norloff, C. (2020) Q:Skills for success: Reading and writing 4 .(3rd ed). Oxford
University Press. [Units 5 - 8]
b. Supplementary Materials
Books
[2] Folse, K.S. & April, M., & Vestri. S.E. (2020). Great writing 4: Great Essays (5th ed.).
Melbourne, Australia: Heinle.
[3] Kirn, E., & Hartman, P. (2020). New interactions 3: Reading and writing (7th ed.).
McGraw-Hill Education.
Websites
[4] ER Central. (n.d.). Extensive Reading Central. [https://www.er-central.com/]
[5] Newsela. (n.d.). Newsela: Informational text for learners. [https://newsela.com/]
[6] Breaking News English. (n.d.). Breaking News English: Daily news lessons.
[https://breakingnewsenglish.com/]
[7] Lombardi, E. (n.d.). How to write an analysis and evaluation of an essay. Owlcation.
Owlcation.
https://owlcation.com/academia/How-to-Write-an-Analysis-and-Evaluation-of-an-Essay
[8] Purdue Online Writing Lab (n.d.). Descriptive essays. Purdue University.
[https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/
descriptive_essays.htm]
[9]Purdue Online Writing Lab (n.d.). Narrative essays.
[https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/
narrative_essays.html]
[10] Youtube. (2021). How to write a compare and contrast essay.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02VH8GvMYoc&ab_channel=BreakingEnglish]
c. Web Application
[11] Oxford University Press (2024). Q Online Practice.
[https://iq.ouponlinepractice.com/auth/index]
[12] Moodle (2024). Ho Chi Minh City Open University [https://lms.ou.edu.vn/]

6. Student assessment
Assessment Assessment Weight
Type of assessment CLOs
methods time %
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
A1.1: In-class
Week 3, 5, CLO1;
Reading Quiz or 5%
7, 9 CLO3.1
LMS Reading Quiz
A1.2: Personal
CLO2;
Writing Assignment Week 2 5%
CLO3
1
A1. Formative assessment
(Reading Comprehension Quiz, A1.3: Group CLO2;
Week 4 5%
Personal and group writing Writing Assignment CLO3
assignments, Iqonline practice) A1.4: Personal
CLO2;
Writing Assignment Week 6 5%
CLO3
2
A1.5: IQ online CLO1;
Week 1 - 9 10%
practice CLO3
Total 30%
A2.1: Reading and
CLO1;
Writing Test
Week 8 CLO2; 20%
A2. Mid-term assessment (individually)
CLO3
Total 50%
A3.1: Reading and CLO1;
After Week
Writing Test CLO2; 50%
A3. End-of-course assessment 9
(individually) CLO3
Total 50%

Rubrics for essay writing (A1.2, A1.3, A.1.4, A2.1, A3.1)

Criteria Mark Poor (0.1-0.9) Average (1.0- Good (1.6-2.0) Excellent
s 1.5) (2.1-2.5)
Content ____/  inadequatel  partially  satisfactoril  fully
2.5 y developed developed y developed developed
essay essay essay essay
 thesis  clear thesis  satisfactory  strong
statement statement thesis thesis
and and statement statement
 restatement restatemen and and
not clear or t restatement restatement
missing  subtopic  appropriate  well-
 irrelevant and subtopic developed
supporting supporting and subtopic
ideas ideas supporting and
partially ideas supporting
relevant ideas

Organization ____/  inaccurately  partially  satisfactoril  skillfully

2.5 organized organized y organized organized
essay essay essay essay
 essay format  essay  satisfactory  wide range
not visible format linking of cohesive
 inaccurate visible words and devices
or repetitive  some structures  logical idea
cohesive cohesive  satisfactory organizatio
devices devices idea n
overused organizatio
n
Grammar ____/  limited  average  satisfactory  wide range
2.5 range of range of control of of
structures structures complex structures
 frequent  some structures  rare minor
grammatical errors in  mostly errors
errors and grammar error-free
punctuation and sentences
punctuatio
n
Vocabulary ____/  limited  average  satisfactory  wide range
2.5 range of range of range of of
vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary
 inappropriat  do not  satisfactory  skillful
e cause control of control of
vocabulary reader style and style and
for the task difficulty collocation collocation
 some  few errors  rare minor
errors in in word errors
word choice,
choice, spelling,
spelling, form
form
Total ____/10.0

7. Teaching and learning methods

 Blended learning
Lecturing
Pair work Discussion
Group work Discussion
Process writing
Extensive and Close Reading Activities
Peer Review
Collaborative Writing
8. Teaching schedule:
Acronyms: Course Instructor: CI | Students: SS | P: Periods
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Trực
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có)/Online
Tự học/Self- (if any)
study
Lý Thực Lý
thuyết/Th hành/Practi thuyết/Th
eory ce eory
Hoạt S Hoạt Số H S Hoạt Số
động ố động giờ oạ ố động giờ
Activi gi Activity Peri t gi Activ Peri
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(
(6
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)
)
1 - CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 x 0 x x A1. [1]
Introduct O1 OUPO .5 Lecture: 1 [3]
ion CL nlineP Explain A1. [4]
-Reading O2 ractice and 5 [5]
1: Eating CL Manage [6]
well – O3 Activiti [1
less es 1]
Science, SS: [1
More  Dis 2]
Commo cus
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2: que
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skill: ctic
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reh
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and
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to
Qs
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cab
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Ski
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Ca
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ati
ons
.
(In-class
theoreti
cal
instructi
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Practice
: 1,5P;
Online:
2P;
 Home
Self-
study:
9P
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
extensiv
e
reading
in [4],
[5], [6]
on the
topic of
“Nution
al
Science
” and
practici
ng
writing
summar
ies.
2 -Writing CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 x 0 x x A1. [1]
skill: O3 OUPO .5 Manage 2 [2]
Write a CL nlineP activitie A1. [7]
cause O1 ractice s and 5 [1
and CL Instruct 1]
effect O2 SS: [1
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wri
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 Co
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on
Qs
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 Sel
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the
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and
gro
up
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(In-class
theoreti
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instructi
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Practice
: 1,5P;
Online:
2P;
Home
Self-
study:
9P)
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
practice
exercise
s in [2],
[7]

3 -Reading CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1. [1]

1: From O1 OUPO .5 Manage 1 [3]
Student CL nlineP activitie A1. [4]
to O3 ractice s and 5 [5]
Employe Instruct [6]
e: A SS: [1
Difficult  Lea 1]
Transitio rn [1
n to 2]
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My First line
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skill: ho
Using an wa
outline text
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 As
k
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 Gr
oup
wo
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and
pra
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 Sel
f-
stu
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Vo
cab
ula
ry
skil
l:
Wo
rd
for
ms
(In-class
theoreti
cal
instructi
on: 3P;
Practice
: 1,5P;
Online:
2P;
Home
Self-
 study:
9P)
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
extensiv
e
reading
in [3],
[4], [5],
[6] on
the
topic of
“Nution
al
Science
” and
practici
ng
writing
summar
ies.
4 - CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1. [1]
Writing O3 OUPO .5 Manage 1 [2]
skill: nlineP activitie A1. [8]
Writing ractice s and 5 [1
a Instruct 1]
summar SS: [1
y  Le 2]
- arn
Gramma the
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speech g
with the pro
present ces
tense s:
and Bra
shifting inst
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pla
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wri
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rev
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,
re
wri
te
and
edi
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 Pre
sen
t
and
do
gro
up
wo
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to
co
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the
wri
tin
g
ass
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me
nt.
 Re
vie
w
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pap
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 Co
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Un
it 6
on
Qs
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s
R
W4
 Sel
f-
stu
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Gr
am
ma
r
sec
tio
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(In
-
cla
ss
the
ore
tica
l
inst
ruc
tio
n:
3P;
Pra
ctic
e:
1,5
P;
On
lin
e:
2P;
Ho
me
Sel
f-
stu
dy:
9P)
Self-
study
 activitie
s: Doing
practice
exercise
s in [2],
[8]
5 -Reading CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1. [1]
1: Ocean O1 OUPO .5 Lecture: 3 [3]
Discover CL nlineP Manage A1. [4]
ies O2 ractice activitie 5 [5]
-Reading s and [6]
2: Instruct [1
Alaska’s SS: 1]
Pebble  Pai [1
Mine: rw 2]
Minerals ork [1
vs. : 3]
Nature Lea
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skill: to
Recogni exp
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facts and the
opinions pur
pos
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quo
ted
spe
ech
 Ind
ivi
dua
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As
k
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stio
ns
 Gr
oup
wo
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and
pra
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 Sel
f-
stu
dy:
Vo
cab
ula
ry
skil
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Wo
rd
roo
ts
(In-class
theoreti
cal
instructi
on: 3P;
Practice
: 1,5P;
Online:
2P;
Home
Self-
study:
9P)
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
extensiv
e
reading
in [3]
[4], [5],
[6] on
the
topic of
“Geolog
y” and
practici
ng
writing
summar
 ies.

6 -Writing CL LMS, 11 CI: 0 0 Dạy 5 A1. [1]

skill: O2 OUPO .5 Manage trực 1 [2]
Writing CL nlineP activitie tuyến A1. [9]
an O3 ractice s and qua 5 [1
opinion Instruct GG 1]
essay SS: Meet/ [1
-  Pai Zoom 2]
Gramma rw hoặc
r: ork LMS
Adverb : Câu
phrases An hỏi
of aly mô
reason ze phạm
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ays luyện
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dua mar:
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adverb ces,
phrase Caus
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reason Effec
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ce the Essay
writing Proce
proces ss
s:
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orm,
plan,
write,
peer
review,
rewrite
and
edit.
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the
writing
assign
ment.
+Compl
ete Unit
7 on
Qskills
RW4
 Sel
f-
stu
dy:
rev
iew
opi
nio
n
ess
ays
(In-class
theoreti
cal
instructi
on: 3P;
Practice
: 1,5P;
Online:
2P;
Home
Self-
study:
9P)
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
practice
exercise
s in [2],
[9]
7 Peer CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1. [1]
Review O1 OUPO .5 Manage 4 [2]
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O2 ractice review 5 1]
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Self-
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9P)

8 -Reading CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1. [1]

1: The O1 OUPO .5 Manage 5 [3]
Tacoma CL nlineP mid- A2. [4]
Narrow O2 ractice term 1 [5]
Bridge CL test [6]
Collapse O3 activitie [1
And The s and 1]
Lesson Instruct [1
Learned SS: 2]
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To
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the
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tica
l
inst
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tio
n:
3P;
Pra
ctic
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1,5
P;
Onl
ine:
2P;
Ho
me
Sel
f-
stu
dy:
9P)
Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
extensiv
e
 reading
in [3]
[4], [5],
[6] on
the
topic of
“Engine
ering”
and
practici
ng
writing
summar
ies.
9 -Writing CL LMS, 11 CI: 5 0 x x A1.
skill: O2 OUPO .5 Manage 5
Writing CL nlineP activitie
a O3 ractice s and
persuasi Instruct
ve essay SS:
-  Pra
Gramma ctic
r: e
Adverb the
clauses wri
of tin
concessi g
on pro
ces
s:
Bra
inst
or
m,
pla
n,
wri
te,
pee
r
rev
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,
re
wri
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 and
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 Co
mp
lete
the
wri
tin
g
ass
ign
me
nt.
 Re
vie
w
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pap
ers
 Co
mp
lete
Un
it 8
on
Qs
kill
s
R
W4
 Sel
f-
stu
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Gr
am
ma
r
sec
tio
n
(In
-
cla
 ss
the
ore
tica
l
inst
ruc
tio
n:
3P;
Pra
ctic
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1,5
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lin
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2P;
Ho
me
Sel
f-
stu
dy:
9P)

Self-
study
activitie
s: Doing
practice
exercise
s in [2],
[10]

10
Tổng cộng/Total X X 40 X 0 X 5
5

9. The Matrix of PLOs, Teaching-Learning Activities and Assessment

Tuần/ Nội dung CĐR Hình thức dạy học Hình thức
buổi Content môn Teaching and learning đánh giá
học học methods Student
Week/ CLOs assessment
Section
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
-Introduction CI: Lecture: Explain and A1.5
-Reading Text 1: Eating Manage Activities
well – less Science, SS:
More Common Sense  Discuss the questions in
-Reading Text 2: pairs
Personalized Nutrition  Group work and practice
Company Will Use Your reading comprehension
DNA To Tell You What and reading skill:
To Eat Recognizing bias
-Reading skill: CLO1  Sign in to Qskills RW4
Recognizing bias CLO2  Self-study: Vocabulary
1 Skill: Cause and Effect
CLO3
Collocations.
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P
Self-study activities: Doing
extensive reading in [4], [5],
[6] on the topic of “Nutional
Science” and practicing
writing summaries.
-Writing skill: CI: Manage activities and A1.1
Write a cause and effect Instruct A1.5
essay SS:
-Grammar: Agents with  Learn to use Google
the passive voice Docs.
 Present and do group
work to complete the
writing assignment.
CLO3  Review peers’ papers
CLO3  Complete Unit 5 on
2 Qskills RW4
CLO1
 Self-study: complete the
CLO2 writing assignment and
group work report
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
practice exercises in [2], [7]
 -Reading text 1: From CI: Manage activities and A1.5
Student to Employee: A Instruct
Difficult Transition SS:
-Reading text 2: Making  Learn to use an outline to
My First Post – College understand how a text is
Decision organized
-Reading skill: Using an  Ask questions
outline  Group work and practice
 Self-study: Vocabulary
CLO1
3 skill: Word forms
CLO3 (In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
extensive reading in [3], [4],
[5], [6] on the topic of
“Nutional Science” and
practicing writing summaries.
-Writing skill: CI: Manage activities and A1.2
Writing a summary Instruct A1.5
-Grammar: Reported SS:
speech with the present  Learn the writing
tense and shifting tenses process: Brainstorm,
plan, write, peer review,
rewrite and edit.
 Present and do group
work to complete the
writing assignment.
4 CLO3  Review peers’ papers
 Complete Unit 6 on
Qskills RW4
 Self-study: Grammar
section
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home
Self-study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
practice exercises in [2], [8]
5 -Reading text 1: Ocean CLO1 CI: Lecture: Manage A1.5
Discoveries activities and Instruct
CLO2
Reading text 2: Alaska’s SS:
Pebble Mine: Minerals  Pairwork: Learn to
vs. Nature explain the purpose of
quoted speech
 -Reading skill:  Individual: Ask
Recognizing facts and questions
opinions  Group work and practice
 Self-study: Vocabulary
skill: Word roots
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
extensive reading in [3] [4],
[5], [6] on the topic of
“Geology” and practicing
writing summaries.

-Writing skill: CLO2 CI: Manage activities and A1.3

Writing an opinion essay CLO3 Instruct A1.5
-Grammar: Adverb SS:
phrases of reason  Pairwork: Analyze the
sample essays
 Individual:
+present adverb phrases of
reason
+Practice the writing
process: Brainstorm, plan,
write, peer review, rewrite
and edit.
6 +Complete the writing
assignment.
+Complete Unit 7 on Qskills
RW4
 Self-study: review
opinion essays
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
practice exercises in [2], [9]
7 Peer Review Activity CLO1 CI: Manage peer review A1.4
activities and Instruct A1.5
CLO2
SS:
 Groupwork: Conduct
guided peer review
activities (graded
activity)
  Self-study: Complete
the revised paper
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home Self-
study: 9P)

-Reading text 1: The CI: Manage mid-term test A.2.1

Tacoma Narrow Bridge activities and Instruct A1.5
Collapse And The SS:
Lesson Learned  Do the mid-term exam
-Reading text 2: How To paper.
Design A Student  Ask questions
Project That Benefits  Group work and
The Developing World practice
-Reading skill:  Self-study:
Identifying CLO1 Vocabulary skill:
8 counterarguments and CLO2 Collocations with
refutations CLO3 prepositions
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home
Self-study: 9P)
Self-study activities: Doing
extensive reading in [3] [4],
[5], [6] on the topic of
“Engineering” and practicing
writing summaries.
9 -Writing skill: Writing a CLO2 CI: Manage activities and A1.5
persuasive essay CLO3 Instruct
-Grammar: Adverb SS:
clauses of concession  Practice the writing
process: Brainstorm,
plan, write, peer review,
rewrite and edit.
 Complete the writing
assignment.
 Review peers’ papers
 Complete Unit 8 on
Qskills RW4
 Self-study: Grammar
section
(In-class theoretical
instruction: 3P; Practice:
1,5P; Online: 2P; Home
Self-study: 9P)
 Self-study activities: Doing
practice exercises in [2], [10]

10. Course rules

- Rules on submitting assessment items:
 Formative assessment papers must be submitted and hard copies must be turned in
based on the course schedule.
 Students will suffer from a 10% deduction penalty for 24 hours late.
- Attendance policy: If students are 30 minutes late or leave class 30 minutes early, an
absence record will be noted.
- Class attendance and final examination: Students must submit a group work and
individual paper to be eligible for the final examination paper.
- Classroom rules:
 Students should complete the ‘Vocabulary’ section before class attendance.
 A group of 3 students should bring a laptop or tablet (with WiFi connection) to the
classroom.
 Electronic devices’ time use in the classroom will be dictated by the Course
Instructor.
 Students are encouraged to use English in all class activities.

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