Good morning, everyone.
This is the Period 1, P1, (9:15-11:30 am) class for these
courses:
English Foundations 6
English Foundations 7
We will get started at 9:15.
If you are on the waiting list, I will talk to you during
class.
Changes to the schedule:
P1- 9:15-11:30 am
P2- 12-2:15
P3- 4-6:15 pm
P4- 7-9:30 pm
P5- Saturday
Teacher: Allan Haley
Email address: ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
You can me by my first name: Al
If you received an email from me, than that means we can
comminicate via email. If you did not receive an email from me, that means I do
not have your email in the computer system. We will have to fix that.
Today’s agenda:
·
Welcome!
·
Covid protocols
·
Discuss structure of course/overview of course
Dates
KEV
Class procedures
Daily structure
Marks- Quizzes and tests
·
ICEBREAKER Spoken work- introductions
·
Homework activity Questionaire
Tuesday
·
Classmate introductions- spoken
·
Email protocol, emailing tests, attachments
·
Begin Goalsetting module
·
Begin sentence types- simple
·
Homework
Any questions, queiries, uncertainties, don’t be shy.
Everyday I will post an ‘agenda’ -the topics to be covered
that day
agenda – agenda for a business or school meeting (official,
formal meeting)- list of topics to be dealt with in the meeting
-a person’s agenda (what they
want to do)- plan, goals
“She has an agenda about the kids’s soccer team.”
*** IMPORTANT ***
Everything that goes on this screen, I will put up on our
class blog.
CLASS BLOG: haleyshec.blogspot.com
Write this down: haleyshec.blogspot.com
You do not have to make notes as we go although making notes
during class is an excellent way to improve retention.
NAMES:
First name for me, please. If you are incomfortable calling
a techer by their first name, then call me whatever you feel comfortable with.
I would like to call you by your first name if you don’t
mind.
If you have an English name, just let me know, and I will
try to remember.
I can’t change your name in the computer system.
COVID – on the upswing
*** Covid protocols: masks, clean hands***
problem with masks – can’t see our faces, lose a lot of
non-verbal communication- facial expressions, lip reading
This is the reason why talking on the phone can be so
challenging.
Regularly - spray your hands, spray your desk
Our closest door to our classroom for coming in and out is
the south door.
NEWS- north east south west- Never eat sour weiners.
Are you vaccinated? If not, get vaccinated. They are safe
and effective.
Makeup of the class:
Split class- two or more classes put together
EF6, EF7 - These classes are at similar levels, so it is a
good split class.
English Foundations- EF
EF6 and EF7 students will learn the same material. I will
mark the EF7 students a little harder than the EF6 students.
This is a structured class with set times in a classroom
with a teacher.
There are self-paced alternatives if you would prefer to
learn on your own, on your schedule.
Self-paced classes – Room 203
In my opinion, in-class instruction for language acquisition
is far superior to self-paced classes.
Many students prefer a classroom with a teacher. Thye like
the structure. They like someone directing them.
Keys to success in self-paced courses:
- self-motivated – motivation, motive (reason)
- self-directed- driving yourself, your own teacher
- self-assessing- judge how you are doing- progress,
successes, areas for improvement
For self-paced students – almost 90% do not finish the
course
Big trap that people fall into. Starting somehting is easy.
Finishing/Continuing is exponentially more difficult.
HARD THING: sticking with it – keeping going- not stop, not
quit
This is a relaxed class. We will do a lot of good work, but
I try not to be too serious. We will definitely have some fun- the focus is on
improving language skills.
MOTTO: Have fun. Learn a lot.
personal motto- saying, slogan
slogan – NIKE- “Just do it!”
It is very important to enjoy what you are doing.
Do you like school?
MY FREE ADVICE: You have to find a way to enjoy whatever you
are doing. You’ll feel better, and you will do better work.
eagerness- enthusiasm(n), enthusiastic(adj)
She has/feels a lot of enthusiasm for travel.
The kids have enthiusiasm for ABC.
Mei is enthusiastic about her new job downtown.
You are enthusiastic about ABC.
S (TO BE) ADJ-emotion about NOUN
He is happy about his new job.
She is worried about her son.
He is happy about his test result.
She is excited about her upcoming birthday.
Jeff is nervous about his job interview later today.
10-minute break
**CLASS BLOG***
blog – weblog- keep a written record on the internet
web- internet
log- written record
Everything I put on this screen will be posted to my class
blog afterward.
I will update my blog every day after class. You can check
it and review what we did.
The blog is here: haleyshec.blogspot.com
You need this URL: haleyshec.blogspot.com
Write it down!
You can check the blog as much as you like. There is no sign
in, no password. It’s all public and accessible. People from all over the world
visit my blog. It’s cool.
Our blog is a tremendous resource that you can use. You can
use it this term. You can keep using it after you finish this course, until the
end of time. I will keep it up forever.
My class blog goes back about 10 years.
My class blog is searchable. You can search for something
specific that you are looking for.
The search bar is in the upper lefthand corner of the main
blog screen. Search for whatever you want to learn more about.
o Go to the blog
now. Make sure you can open it.
haleyshec.blogspot.com
o Let me know if you
are having trouble opening my blog.
o Any trouble
getting in? We’ll figure it out.
If yes? Good!
If no? Let me know.
***COURSE DATES***
Course dates: Monday, November 14- Friday, January 27, 2023
(Final day together)
Monday to Friday, 9:15-11:30 am
Our classes are two and a quarter hours long.
Our classes are 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Nine weeks of class
Holidays – Non-instructional Days
·
Christmas Holiday, Xmas Holiday, Winter Break
Monday, Dec 19-Jan 2, 2023
We come back to school on Tuesday, January 3rd.
I think that is all.
*** Parking Passes***
Fill out a sheet in order to get a parking pass.
Today and tomorrow
Parking machine
CODE 12003 – 3 hours
CODE 12004- 8 hours
Split class: EF6 and EF7
When you are successful in this class:
English Foundations 6 --- move up to next level, EF7
TWO PATHS: EF7
OR Composition 10 & Literary
Studies 10 (not called English 10 anymore)
You go to one of
these courses:
1. English Foundations
7
OR
2. Composition 10 and Literary Studies 10 (used to be called
English 10)
EF7 and Composition 10 & Literary Studies 10 is the same
class at South Hill.
English 10 is now called Composition 10 and Literary Studies
10
EF7/Composition 10, Literary Studies 10 – taught together,
very similar courses
Ministry of Education rules:
-English Foundations 7 (EF7) is for Graduated Adults. A
Graduated Adult is a person who has finished high school anywhere in the world.
-Composition and Literary Studies 10 (used to be called
English 10) is for people who have not finished high school anywhere in the
world.
e.g. under 19, students who turned 19 and ‘aged out’ of
regular high school in Vancouver, left high school for many reasons: family
trouble; health problems- physical, psychological- depression, anxiety, etc;
war in their country; political unrest; got a job to support their family; not
allowed to go or were not able to go to school when they young
Wide range of reasons why people don’t finish school.
**IMPORTANT**
No matter what the reason, you are welcome here. I am really
glad you’re here.
EF7 – Literary Studies 11 & Composition 11
English 11 level – choice to do First Peoples 11
English 12 level – choice to do First Peoples 12
EXTRA: Composition Writing 567 is an auxiliary (extra)
course. You will still have to take your regular EF5, EF6, EF7 to move up.
*auxiliary- extra AUX– on the back of your TV AUX, in your
car AUX, extra input
IF YOU WOULD LIKE EXTRA HELP WITH WRITING
Consider Composition Writing 567 – supplemental course,
extra writing instruction
English 12 is the highest level English class for high
school.
***
Colleges and universities require English 12, for the most
part.
You can apply for post-secondary (college, university) with
English 12.
post-secondary – college, university
All post-secondary programs will have their own entry
requirements.
Do you have some ideas what you want to do after high
school?
You can start to research what prerequisites your postsec
requires.
Go to the college website. Look up the program, Check
“ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS”
e.g. Douglas College, Film Studies
VCC,
Automotive
We have academic advisors at South Hill Education Centre
(SHEC) who can help you figure out post-secondary options, what programs are
available, and what the prereqs are.
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/Student_Learning/Adult_Education/Contact_us/Pages/South_Hill_Education_Centre.aspx
FREE ADVICE: Start
to make a plan now. Don’t wait.
Make
a plan. Follow your plan.
If you don’t have a plan yet, do
some deep thinking about it.
We will do some work in in class about this later this week.
Choosing a career.
What is it you want to do?
What do you want to spend every working day doing?
Do you want to work outside or inside?
Do you want to be dealing with people or not?
Do you want to be sitting down or standing up?
You have to know yourself.
No matter what you decide, have confidence.
You can do it! Believe in yourself. When you look in the
mirror, say something encouraging to yourself.
Positive self-talk is very important.
CONTINUE TOMORROW
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