SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2014/2015BIK 3023: READING SKILLS

COURSE WORK DETAILS

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%): Exercises/Questions design (pair work) Identify a reading text or reading paragraphs (Linear or Non-linear) Design 10 questions based on the reading text or reading paragraphs identified

The question must be based on at least three reading skills learned, including vocabulary questions.

The questions must be accompanied by the answers (in a different section) The reading skill chosen for each question must identified

The written part must include: the form of the targeted students (between Form 1- Form 5) the students’ proficiency level (beginners to advanced) the topic from the syllabus (the reading topics for Form 1- Form 5) the curriculum specifications (the reading skills for Form 1- Form 5) 10 questions designed the reading text or reading paragraphs identified

Bibliography/References Deadline: Week 10

PROJECT 1 (40%): Materials design/development (Group work: 4 students in a group) Reading problems identification: 10%

Identify authentic reading problems by interviewing ONE English teacher at ONE secondary school. The interview data need to be transcribed in order to identify the reading problems mentioned by the teacher.

Elements to identify from the interview: the proficiency of the students (beginner to advanced) the form of the students (Form 1 – Form 5) the reading problems measures/actions taken to overcome the reading problems activities conducted to help students overcome the reading problems

Activities design: 20% From the reading problems identified, design activities which would help to overcome the

reading problems (starting from pre-reading activities to post-reading activities) In the activities designed, include the elements below:

the proficiency of the students the form of the students (Form 1 – Form 5) the topic from the syllabus (the reading topics for Form 1- Form 5) the curriculum specifications (the reading skills for Form 1- Form 5) the rationale(s) of the activities designed

Bibliography/References

Appendices (if any)

Presentation: 10% (Week 12) Each group is given 20 minutes for the presentation (please comply to the time allocation) All group members will have to present In the presentation, include:

Introduction Information on the interview Information on the activities designed Demonstration of the activities (optional) Conclusion

Deadline: Week 12