STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF CARCHI

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

LEVEL: THIRD

PROFESSOR: IVAN FUERTES

ACADEMIC SEMESTER: MARCH -AUGUST 2011

Tulcán, March 2011

I. BASIC DATA OF THE MODULE

CODE: EPPUPEC REQUIREMENTS: Have approved English A1.2 Have taken the placement test

Basic Knowledge of NTICs.

Interest for learning and active performance.

Attitude to work in team.

Attitude to participate in class.

KIND OF COMPETENCE: GENERIC: ( X ) SPECIFIC: ( )

CREDITS: 5

LEVEL THIRD

PROFESSOR:

Name: Guillermo Iván Fuertes Paillacho Contact telephone: 062290233 - Cell phone: 093880984 E-mail: ivang71@hotmail.com

II. FORMATIVE ROUTE Problematic Node (General Problem) Limited development of the macro communicative English skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).

Global Competence Learners can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, schools, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arrive whilst traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanation for opinions and plans.

Specific Competence Learners can understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (basic family information, to go shopping, LOCAL GEOGRAPHY, EMPLOYMENT). Can communicate in a simple way in familiar topics and daily life. Can describe, in simple, terms, aspects about his / her preparation, the immediate environment and subjects if immediate necessity.

Nº ACHIEVEMENT

LEVELS COMPETENCE ELEMENTS

(Systematic actions to make the competence)

1 THEORETICAL BASIC (Understanding)

To identify basic vocabulary and structures through listening, reading, speaking and writing about fashion, sports, health.

2

THEORETICAL SUPERIOR (Critical analysis)

To analyze the differences between Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple through reading listening, speaking, and writing about dangerous jobs, fashion, healthy problems, and TV programs.

3

THEORETICAL PRACTICAL ACCEPTABLE

To demonstrate by dialogues the development of linguistics skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) using the past tense and time expressions.

4

THEORETICAL PRACTICAL ADVANCED

Applying the different ways of communication (listening, Reading, speaking and writing) with satisfactory performance using present perfect simple: how long…..?, for, since and vocabulary about jobs, action sports, money and work.

5

PRACTICE

THEORETIC

CREATIVE

Making projects that permitted apply the English language useful in personal, public, occupational and educational domain. And each one is described in terms of location, institutions or organizations, persons, objects, events, operations and texts.

Inter-discipline Work (integrated knowledge of the modules in the same semester which help to get this competence)

Oral and writing report according to the level Techniques of Studying NTICs and Elaboration of Projects

III. LEARNING METHODOLOGY

DIDACTIC APPROACH: ( Methodology for performing the competences ) Methodology of Learning Based in Problems Methodology to develop the logical thought Simulations. Experiential cycle. Multiple Intelligences, Communicative Approach, Total Physical Response, Community Language Learning Whole Language, Task-Based Language Teaching, Showing videos, readings, articles etc. Presentation of videos, reading of texts, others.

UNIT COMPETENCE Learners can clearly understand and give information about his/her bedroom, habitual actions and routines, as well they can ask and give directions about famous sights and make requests, offers and promises and future predictions, by means of present simple, past simple, used to, zero conditional and conditional sentences type 1, showing responsibility, honesty, cooperation and self-confidence for communicating in English.

MODULE COMPETENCE

ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCE

MODULE 1. Learners can habitual actions, current activities, describe one’s bedroom and one’s best friend by means of present simple and present progressive, showing respect for others and cooperation in and out of class.

Discuss habitual actions and routines and current activities

Talking about spare – time activities, hobbies

Expressing likes and dislikes and possessions

Describing one’s bedroom, personality and one’s best friend

Distinguishing between habitual actions and current activities.

MODULE 2. Learners can talk about famous people, narrate a story and discuss about activities in the past, past habits by means of past simple and past progressive showing self –esteem and honesty.

Discussing activities in the past, situations and accidents and past habits.

Expressing sympathy

Talking about famous people

Narrating a story and understanding sequences

MODULE 3. Learners can ask and give information about places and making comparisons, by means of comparative forms , showing identity, perseverance, and self - esteem

Understanding sights in the city

Talking about famous sights

Expressing possibility in the present or future

Making suggestions and comparisons

Giving direction

Expressing preference

Describing a city

MODULE 4. Learners can discuss general truths and future plans, as well they make requests, offers and predictions, by means of zero and first conditional, showing interest in learning English..

Discussing general truths and future plans

Making guesses and hypotheses, requests offers and promises and predictions.

Describing habits, situations and other consequences

Referring to conditions and their results

Inviting and accepting or refusing invitation

COMPETENCE ELEMENTS COGNITIVE CONTENTS

What knowledge? PROCEDURE CONTENTS

How to apply?

MOTIVATIONAL AFFECTIVE CONTENTS Which attitudes with?

SPECIFIC DIDACTIC STRATEGIES

Strategies, methods and techniques

TIME

1

Discuss habitual actions and routines and current activities

Talking about spare – time activities, hobbies

Expressing likes and dislikes and possessions

Describing one’s bedroom, personality and one’s best friend

Distinguishing between habitual actions and

current activities.

MY LIFE:

Daily routines (Simple Present, Adverbs of Frequency, how often? and prepositions of time ) Spare-time activities (present progressive, present simple vs. present progressive, stative verbs) Household objects (some/any/no/every and their compound nouns) Adjectives describing personality(subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns and possessive case)

Vocabulary Listening and repeating specific information. Structures Discussing habitual actions and routines. Distinguishing between habitual actions and current activities. Choosing and Completing information. Reading Listening and reading for specific information. Listening / Pronunciation Playing the CD and listening for specific information. Playing the CD and focus student’s attention to distinguish similar sounds. Speaking Talking and discussing specific topics in pairs. Writing Writing to give information from notes, readings, letters or spoken notes.

Accepting criticisms Respecting turns when speaking in groups. Respecting other cultures. Being honest in their evaluations. Search sources of information.

To make requests

in class.

Experiential Cycle

To make a role play.

To watch videos

Exchange information each other.

Practice in and out class

Tell Anecdotes.

Dialog by means of questions about his/her life.

Observation Watch videos

15 H

2.

Discussing activities in the past, situations and accidents and past habits.

Expressing sympathy

Talking about famous people

Narrating a story and understanding sequences

BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Past simple and Could. Accidents (Past progressive) Past simple – past progressive, Time clauses: when, while; Adverbs of manner. Used to.

Vocabulary Listening and repeating specific information. Structures Discussing past events. Distinguishing between past habits and current activities. Choosing and Completing information. Reading Listening and reading for specific information. Listening / Pronunciation Playing the CD and listening for specific information. Playing the CD and focus student’s attention to distinguish similar sounds. Speaking Talking and discussing specific topics in pairs. Writing Writing to give information from notes, readings, letters or spoken notes.

Sharing information with others Helping for personal needs met Listening to others Recognizing the importance of the English language

To make requests

in class.

Experiential Cycle

To make a role play.

To watch videos

Exchange information each other.

Practice in and out class

Tell Anecdotes.

Dialog by means of questions about his/her life.

Observation Watch videos

15H

3.

Understanding sights in the city

Talking about famous sights

Expressing

A VISIT TO A CITY Places in a city (can/could/may/might) Directions (prepositions of place, prepositions of

Vocabulary Listening and repeating specific information. Structures Making comparisons.

Expressing needs, feelings, and ideas respecting each other Negotiate solutions to problems

To make requests

in class.

Experiential Cycle

15H

possibility in the present or future

Making suggestions and comparisons

Giving direction

Expressing preference

Describing a city

movement, let’s…., how about…? why don’t we...?) Phrases related to the environment(comparative forms, as + adjective + as) Means of transportation (superlative forms, which?

Making polite requests in class. Choosing and Completing information. Reading Listening and reading for specific information. Listening / Pronunciation Playing the CD and listening for specific information. Playing the CD and focus student’s attention to distinguish similar sounds.

Negotiate solutions to interpersonal misunderstandings Doing tasks with responsibility and enthusiasm Self confidence for communicating in English

To make a role play.

To watch videos

Exchange information each other.

Practice in and out class

Tell Anecdotes.

Dialog by means of questions about his/her life.

Observation Watch videos

4.

Discussing general truths and future plans

Making guesses and hypotheses, requests offers and promises and predictions.

Describing habits, situations and other consequences

Referring to

SCIENCES MATTERS Natural world(zero conditional) Phrasal verbs(look)(future going to, future will.(offers, promises, request, on-the-spot decisions, warnings, threats)) Words related to space(future will (predictions))

Vocabulary Listening and repeating specific information. Structures Discussing general truths. Making guesses and hypotheses. Choosing and Completing information. Reading Listening and reading for specific information.

Being proud of their identity. These parameters apply to all activities and tasks.

To make requests

in class.

Experiential Cycle

To make a role play.

To watch videos

Exchange information each other.

15H

conditions and their results

Inviting and accepting or refusing invitation

AUDIO LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

Conditional Sentences Type 1. Meeting people Families Free time In the house Movies A typical day Locations

Listening / Pronunciation Playing the CD and listening for specific information. Playing the CD and focus student’s attention to distinguish similar sounds. Speaking Talking and discussing specific topics in pairs. Writing Writing to give information from notes, readings, letters or spoken notes. Around the world Family ties How often? Where does it go? Film critics Daily schedules Find the treasure

Collaboration Respecting the others Act with honesty Work with perseverance Enthusiasm Punctuality Effort

Practice in and out

class

Tell Anecdotes.

Dialog by means of questions about his/her life.

Observation Watch videos Rising intonation s- ending in verbs Sentence stress Plural s- endings Contractions for is and are Linked sounds Stress for clarification TOTAL

20H 80 H

5. Making projects that permitted apply the English language useful in personal, public, occupational and educational domain. And each one is described in terms of location, institutions or organizations, persons, objects, events, operations and texts.

Project 1 Find information about an unusual job (e.g. dog walker: a person who takes somebody else’s dogs for a walk) and describe it. Project 2 Make your family tree. Project 3 Make a table of what you like/dislike about your city or town. Project 4 You are organizing a camping weekend.

Would you like to do this job? Why/Why not? Find pictures. Stick photos and then describe the members of your family. Find photos. Make a poster advertising it and write all the things you need to take with you (tent, sleeping bag, food, soap, etc.)

Self working Self working Self working Self working

Pictures Videos Posters Pictures Graphics Drawing Pictures Videos Camping Equipment Pictures Posters Papers Videos Data projector

FINAL PRODUCT.-

Learners can clearly understand and give information about his/her bedroom, habitual actions and routines, as well they can ask and give directions about famous sights and make requests, offers and promises and future predictions, by means of present simple, past simple, used to, zero conditional and conditional sentences type 1, showing responsibility, honesty, cooperation and self-confidence for communicating in English.

IV. EVALUATION PLAN

WEIGHING UP SCORE 9.0 to 10.0 Distinction- (Pass with merit) 8.0 to 8.9 Credit- ( Pass) 7.0 to 7.9 Pass – ( Narrow Fail) 4.0 to 6.9 Fail Specific Competence Learners can understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (basic family information, to go shopping, LOCAL geography, employment). Can communicate in a simple way in familiar topics and daily life. Can describe, in simple, terms, aspects about his / her preparation, the immediate environment and subjects if immediate necessity

LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS

(BASED IN THE LEVES) INSTRUMENTS OF VALUATION

1

To match the pictures with the words and check the answers. To differ countable and uncountable nouns, then complete the table Respecting likes and dislikes about the food

Reading texts and correct mistakes Writing paragraphs about different

topics Dialogues in pairs Questions, Texts Listening for selecting information Watching the video for selecting

information

2

To discover the formation and use of the present progressive and simple present, to explain when we use why or because for answering. To understand the reading by looking at the pictures and predicting new words, Expressing needs and feelings. Showing interest

Reading texts and correct mistakes Writing paragraphs about different

topics Dialogues in pairs Questions, Tests Listening for selecting information Watching the video for selecting

information

3

To underline the unknown words read all the phrases and guess the meaning. To play the CD and hear conversations, To listen and distinguish the sounds / t /, / d /, / id / To generate dialogues in pairs about a trip Recognizing the importance of the English language

Reading texts and correct mistakes Writing paragraphs about different

topics Dialogues in pairs Questions, Texts Listening for selecting information Watching the video for selecting

information

4

To generate spontaneous dialogues in pairs about future event To write a short paragraph about plans for the weekend.. Self confidence for communicating in English

Reading texts and correct mistakes Writing paragraphs about different

topics Dialogues in pairs Questions Listening for selecting information

Search sources of information Watching the video for selecting information

tests

5

To apply English language use according the domains

Grammar and Vocabulary Discourse Management Pronunciation Interactive Communication

FINAL PRODUCT.-

Learners can clearly understand and give information about his/her bedroom, habitual actions and routines, as well they can ask and give directions about famous sights and make requests, offers and promises and future predictions, by means of present simple, past simple, used to, zero conditional and conditional sentences type 1, showing responsibility, honesty, cooperation and self-confidence for communicating in English.

TO PASS THE EXAMS (KET - ISE O - TOEFEL 96-125)

TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTS (suggested): Graphic organizers, investigation reports, folders. Portfolios: Teachers and students Observation: Observation Guide Interview: Interview Guides Test: Questionnaire Innovative practices Projects: English language use Room projects. Teachers and students Expositions: Autonomous work

PROCESS OF VALUATION Application of: oneself-evaluation, co-evaluation, hetero-evaluation with evidences, using techniques and instruments to value competences.

DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

Achievement Indicators ( requirements)

FORMATIVE EVALUATION

Evidences of procedure and attitude contents

PERFORMING EVALUATION

Promotion

Determine the level of vocabulary and knowledge grammar structures through a questionnaire.

Diagnose the level of fluency and correct pronunciation through a dialogue.

Read paragraphs to select general and specific information

Listen the dialogues for

specific information

Identify basic vocabulary about food, celebration, vacation and our world. Discover the differences among present simple, present progressive, past and future tenses Express needs and feelings. To generate dialogues in pairs about different topics Recognize the importance of the English language Write short paragraphs about plans for the weekend, food, celebrations. Self confidence for communicating in English

They will be able to: Identify vocabulary about

food, celebrations, vacation, and our world.

Compare grammar

structures like: countable and uncountable nouns, would like, How much / many /, Regular and irregular verbs, Time expressions, Present, Past, Future Tenses, Prepositions, etc.

Understand the text and

predict new word through reading.

Distinguish the different

sounds as: /g/, /dz/, /n/, / ŋ /, / t /, / d /, / id / and silent letters.

To generate dialogues

with satisfactory performance (speaking)

To write short paragraphs

about trips, vacation.

V. TABLE OF INSTRUCTIVE GUIDES FOR AUTONOMOUS WORK

# GUIDE ELEMENTS INSTRUCTIONS (INDICATIONS) RESOURCES FINAL PRODUCT TIME

1

Element 1

To identify basic vocabulary and structures through listening, reading, speaking and writing about food and drink

Develop the Workbook, Module 5.

Read and listen the CD-ROM which contains dialogues, stories texts and songs.

Prepare oral lessons in pairs each class about the last topic.

Professor- students Student’s Book and

Workbook. CD-ROM, Tests CD, Class

CD, Laboratory. computer, infocus

Internet, Videos

To identify basic vocabulary and grammar structures about food and drink

10H

2

Element 2 To analyze the differences between present simple and present progressive through reading listening, speaking, and writing about dates, season, celebration and jobs.

Develop the Workbook, Module 5.

Read and listen the CD-ROM which contains dialogues, stories texts and songs.

Prepare oral lessons in pairs each class about the last topic.

Professor- students Student’s Book and

Workbook. CD-ROM, Tests CD, Class

CD, Laboratory. computer, infocus

Internet, Videos

Compare grammar structures like: countable and uncountable nouns, would like, How much / many /, Regular and irregular verbs, Prepositions, etc.

10 H

3

Element 3 To demonstrate by dialogues the development of linguistics skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) using the past tense and time expressions

Develop the Workbook, Module 5.

Read and listen the CD-ROM which contains dialogues, stories texts and songs.

Prepare oral lessons in pairs each class about the last topic.

Professor- students Student’s Book and

Workbook. CD-ROM, Tests CD, Class

CD, Laboratory. computer, data projector

Internet, Videos

Understand the text and predict new words.

Distinguish the different sounds as:/ g /, / dz /, / n / / ŋ /, / t /, / d /, / id / and silent letters.

To generate small dialogues with satisfactory performance.

10H

4

Element 4 To Apply the different ways of communication (listening, Reading, speaking and writing ) with satisfactory performance using future tenses and vocabulary about places and countries

Develop the Workbook, Module 5.

Read and listen the CD-ROM which contains dialogues, stories texts and songs.

Prepare oral lessons in pairs each class about the last topic.

Professor- students Student’s Book and

Workbook. CD-ROM, Tests CD, Class

CD, Laboratory. computer, infocus

Internet, Videos

To generate dialogues with satisfactory performance and write short paragraphs about trips, vacation, food, celebrations.

10H

5

Element 5 Making projects that permitted apply the English language useful in personal, public, occupational and educational domain. And each one is described in terms of location, institutions or organizations, persons, objects, events, operations and texts

Project 1 What kind of food do you and your classmates eat every day? Interview five of them and find out. Make a bar chart like the one below and then write a paragraph with your findings. Project 2 Imagine your school organizes a talent show and you are taking part doing something you are very good at (e.g. singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument) Write about your talent and draw or stick pictures. Project 3 Make a certificate/award for your best friend and write what makes him/her so special for you. Also, write his/her characteristics. Stick a picture of the two of you together.

Papers Students Data projector

Pictures Posters

Drawing design Computer software Pictures

The students are able to apply the English language skills development during the class (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in communication

40H

Project 4 You are advertising a technological gadget (e.g. an iPod). Find a photo and information about it and make a list of its features.

Pictures Videos

TOTAL ………………………………………………80 H

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Elementary A Book: Student’s Book, Ss’ Work Book

Oxford ESL Dictionary

Oxford Practical English Usage

Oxford Practice Grammar

Live English Grammar Elementary

Top Grammar Pre-intermediate

Channel Grammar Hand Book

Sample KET Exams-Cambridge

Steven Brown. Active listening

www.englishtown.com

www.learnenglishfeelgodd.com

www.elllo.org

www.profesordeingles.com

www.clase.com

www.lylabschool.com

www.mmpubications

DIDACTIC RESOURCES:

Student’s Book. Workbook. Audio CD, CD ROM Tests CD, Class CD Laboratory. Internet. Videos Music Board Markers Eraser Graphics Maps Clothes, school tools, products, etc. ( Things of the environment)

VII. EVIDENCES 7.1 STUDENTS’ ROLL

N°

1 ALMEIDA CORAL MARCELA DEL SOCORRO

2 CADENA REALPE BYRON EMILIO

3 CHAMORRO ARCOS YOANA ANDREA

4 ENRÍQUEZ GUERRERO CLARA JANTEH

5 ESTACIO CASANOVA JOHANNA MARCELA

6 GUEPUD CUASTUMAL LUIS FERNANDO

7 HERRERA USIÑA ANDREA GISSELLA

8 MALLAMAS PARRA JHENNY ARACELY

9 RUANO MARISOY ADRIANA ELIZABETH

10 USIÑA CUASAPAZ MERCELO GERMÁN

11 VILLARREAL PANTOJA VILMA ELIZABETH

12 VILLOTA JÁCOME JOSÉ MAURICIO

7.2 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE MARCH - AUGUST 2011

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA ESTATAL DEL CARCHI

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

ACTIVITIES DATA

2011

STARTING CLASS MARCH 28TH

ENDING CLASS AUGUST 25TH

DELIVERY GRADES

FIRST TERM GRADE JUNE 13TH, 14 TH, 18TH

SECOND TERM GRADE AGUST 17TH, 18TH, 20TH

FINAL GRADE AUGUST 24RD, 25TH , 27TH

DELIVERY GRADES AUGUST 27TH

7.3 CURRICULAR GRID

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CURRICULUM

BEGININNG

INTERMEDIATE I

INTERMEDIATE

II

ADVANCED

A1.1 I

LE

VE

LS

A2.1 III

BASIC USER

A

INDEPENDENT USER

B

A1 A2 A2+ B1+

40 CREDITS THE PROGRAMM

5 CREDITS EACH LEVEL

80 HOURS CLASSES

A1.2 II

A2.2 IV

A2.2.1 V

A2.2.2 VI

B1.1 VII

B1.2 VIII

80 HOURS AUTONOMY WORKING

TOTAL PROGRAMM HOURS 640 HOURS CLASSES

640 HOURS AUTONOMY WORKING

Classes Schedule

_______________________________ Lic. Iván Fuertes English Professor DELIVERY DATE: March 2011

PROFESSOR: Lic. Iván Fuertes

SCHOOL LEVEL SATURDAY MORNING

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

THIRD 08H00 – 12H30

LAB SCHEDULE

SCHOOL LEVEL SATURDAY MORNING

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

THIRD 10H30 – 11H30