Summer EF710 Day 2

 

Summer English Foundations 7/ Composition and Literary Studies 10 Period 1, Class 1

  

 

Day 2 

 

Good morning, everyone.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      SHEC courses- structure and progression

·      Postsecondary opportunities

·      FINISH Introductions

·      Sentence writing work from homework

·      Begin review of sentence types HANDOUT

 

Wednesday Agenda

·         Talk about plagiarism, academic honesty

·         Begin simple sentences

·         Start “Literary Terms”

·      Distribute “Literary Terms” and “What Happened During the Ice Storm”

·      HW   Read and make notes “What Happened During the Ice Storm”. We will work on this Thursday

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Thursday Agenda

·      Begin “Ice Storm” module

 

Friday Agenda

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

***Course structure***

 

Split class- two or more classes put together

We are a small school, so we often have to split classes.

English Foundations 7 / Literary Studies and Composition 10- These classes are not identical, but close enough. In SHEC, we put them together.

 

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Levels of classes in SHEC

English Foundations - EF - core courses

EF- for adult learners, not K-12

 

VOCAB core- centre, most important

apple core

  

EF 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

 

TWO PATHS: EF7  OR  Composition 10 & Literary Studies 10 (used to be called English 10)

 

  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

 also Media Studies 10, 11, 12

 

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; not a safe country; got a job to support their family; not allowed to go or were not able to go to school when they were young

 

Wide range of reasons why people don’t finish school.

Wide range of reasons why people are here at South Hill.

Everybody has a story.

 

**IMPORTANT**

No matter what the reason for being here, you are welcome here. I am really glad you’re here.

 

 

I’ve been teaching at SHEC since 1993.

Adult Education was my first choice.

 

You are choosing to be here.

Most of us have goals that we want to achieve.

-improve English for life in Vancouver

-get a better job, better than ‘survival job’

-go to college or university, post-secondary

-make new friends

-build a community

-English provided great opportunities

-start a business, establish a business, become an entrepreneur

-get Permanent Resident status(PR), citizenship- English requirement

 

It is your choice to be here. It is my choice to be here.

Let’s bring our best to class. We’ll learn more and have much more fun.

 

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EF7 OR Literary Studies 10 & Composition 10

 

EF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

EF 7 is the highest level of English Foundations.

There is no EF8, EF9 or EF10

 

EF7 / CompLit10  - English 11

EF7, junp to CompLit.11 – A bit confusing!

CompLit 10-11

 

When you get to the English 11 level, everyone if together is in the same class.

 

 

 

Literary Studies 11 & Composition 11

You also have a choice to do First Peoples 11

First Peoples 11- focussed on First Nations, Inuit, Metis - Indigenous studies

 

-English 12 level

Literary Studies 12 & Composition 12

You also have a choice to do First Peoples 12

 

*All of these are good for college and university applications 

 

 

First Peoples 11 and 12 focussed on First Nations

Very useful and interesting.

In Canada, knowledge of First Nations is essential- good citizen, jobs, careers

-essential for higher-level employment

 

 

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE EXTRA HELP WITH WRITING- sentence, paragraph, essay

Writing Improvement 567 is an auxiliary (extra) course. You will still have to take your regular EF5, EF6, EF7 to move up.

 

It will be offered in September.

I will know my teaching assignment in August. Hollie will be tell me.

 

I teach- details about sentence writing, paragraph writing

sentences- sentence types, clauses, punctuation, verb tense, verb form

  

VOCAB auxiliary(adj)- extra AUX– on the back of your TV AUX, in your car, extra input

 

auxiliary- casual employee   She is an auxiliary worker. She has no set hours and no regular schedule. She is on-call.

auxiliary verb- helper verb

 

Consider Writing Improvement 567 – supplemental course, extra writing instruction

*Many people rely on ChatGPT to do their writing in English. We should be cautious about that. ChatGPT sounds like ChatGPT. It does not sound like you.

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English 12 is the highest level English class for high school in BC.

Chemistry 12, Calculus 12,  Physics 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12 (used to be Biology 12) – some are in-class, some on online

You can do these at SHEC.

 

-online courses - self-paced, on computer

Questions- Ask in Room 203- Self-Paced room (September- June)

difficult? can’t talk with anyone, no other students, boring

-relaxed, casual, wear pajamas and slippers, 3am

self-paced- you pick the time to study

Statistic: What percentage of people finish their self-paced course in BC?

40%? 50%? 90%?, less then 30%?,70%?

 

In BC, 95% do not finish.

Self-paced is great for people who are woriking all the time, have weird schedules, have small kids, etc.

It might work for you.

We have to know ourselves.

 

 

 

 

Colleges and universities require English 12 and other 12-level courses, for the most part.

 

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You can apply for post-secondary (college, university) with English 12, Chemistry 12, Math 12, etc.

You can go to postsec if you want and if your marks are good.

You will be applying as a mature student.

VOCAB mature student- older than 21? 23?

 

You will have your courses and the marks.

 

It is not unusual at all for adults to study in postsec.

 

 

**Levels of schooling in Canada

 

-elementary – K-7- Kindergarten – Grade 7,

German kinder- child  garten-garden

 

*Some districts have Middle School (Junior High School)

Grades 7-9, 6-8

 

-secondary- high school

Vancouver- Grades 8-12

Toronto- Grades 9-12

Nova Scotia- Grades 10-12   Elementary K-6 Junior High School 7-9

 

-post-secondary – college, university

post- after

pre- before

University

- undergraduate program, bachelor degrees, BA- Bachelor of Arts, BSc- Bachelor of Science, BFA- Bachelor of Fine Arts

 

-graduate school- masters degree  MA-Masters of Arts, MSc- Masters of Science, MFA- Masters of Fine Arts

 

-post-graduate- PhD, doctorate, Doctor

 

 

 

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 -college- certificate, diploma, program

 -university- grant degrees- bachelor, masters, doctorate

 

Many people will start at a college and then transfer to a university in the 3^rd or 4^th year.

 

 

MY ADVICE Avoid private colleges and universities. The quality is low. The price is high.

Stick to the public colleges and universities if possible: VCC, Langara, Kwantlen, Douglas, Capilano University, BCIT, SFU, UBC, etc.

 

 

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All post-secondary programs will have their own entry requirements.

Do you have some ideas what you want to do after high school?

If you have ambitions to to go to college or university, you can start planning now.

 

e.g. entrepreneur- business owner

          carpenter- skilled trade

          medical lab assistant

          caregiver for seniors

          social worker

          librarian assistant

 

You can start to research what prereqs your postsec requires.

prereq- prerequisites

requisite- required

EF6 is a prereq to EF7.

 

 

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college- offers programs, certificates, often 1-2 yrs

university- offers degrees, often 3-4 years

 

What kind of job do you want?

 

SILLY QUESTIONS I ASKED MY CHILDREN

In your job:

1. Do you want to stand up or sit down?

2. Do you want to work indoors or outdoors?

3. Do you want to interact with people or be on your own?

 

 

** WEBSITE TO HELP YOU CHOOSE A CAREER AND COLLEGE **

Education Planner https://educationplannerbc.ca/

 

MY ADVICE:

Start thinking about it. Start planning.

There is a lot of opportunity.

You can do it.

It will be difficult and expensive, but you can do it.

 

A lot of adults in Canada go to post-sec either part-time or full-time.

 

Our academic advisors are very knowledgeable and helpful:

Jacquie, Sylvia, Joanne, Dana.

 

Colleges and universities have their own advisors.

Look at the college/university website for information sessions.

 

 

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Sentence Types:

 

What can I do already?

 

Write a sentence for each. Write your sentences on your own paper.

e.g. job   get

Ex1 I got a new job last month.

Ex2 I will get a better job when I finish at South Hill.

 

1.    dogs            but

My friend has two dogs, but her husband doesn’t like them.

SV, but SV. COMPOUND

 

2.    play             and

I used to play volleyball and badminton.

SV. SIMPLE

 

He plays soccer and volleyball. SIMPLE SV

He plays soccer, and she plays volleyball. COMPOUND

He plays soccer; she plays volleyball. COMPOUND

He plays soccer; however, she plays volleyball. COMPOUND

 

 

3.    snow           so

I like snow, so I will go to Whistler in the winter. COMPOUND

 

CASUAL SPEAKING The food is so good.

WRITING The food is very good.

CASUAL It’s so hot today.

SCHOOL WRITING very, extremely, quite

 

 

 

4.    happy         because

He is very happy because he won the lottery. COMPLEX SENT- adverb clause

 

 

Complex sentence- adverb clause

He is very happy because he won the lottery. no comma

Because he won the lottery, he is very happy. comma

 

 

5.    relax            when

Complex sent- adverb clause

When I have free time, I will go to a peaceful place to relax.

I will go to a peaceful place to relax when I have free time.

 

 

6.    go                if

I told my coworker to go home if she is not feeling well.

I told my co-worker, “Go home if you are not feeling well.”

 

He told her to take a rest.

He told her, “Take a rest.” DIRECT QUOTATION

“ “ quotation marks

GRAMMAR

I said, “Please come in.”

 

7.    park            or

You either can either park either here or in the parking lot.  SV simple

 

PRONUNCIATION either-

neither-

 

 

 

 

 

8.    sit                since

I sat in the bank since I had an appointment. COMPLEX- ADVERB CL

VOCAB since – two meanings 1.because 2.time

She moved to Canada since her brother was already here. REASON because

She has lived in Canada since 2023. TIME

 

9.    study          for

I don’t study for my tests. SIMPLE

VERB TENSE- simple present- always, habit

I didn’t study for my test. simple past- just once

 

VOCAB for- preposition

I have a gift for you.

GRAMMAR BOOK- for- compound sentences

She has sunscreen on, for it is a very sunny day. NOT AUTHENTIC

She has sunscreen on because it is a very sunny day. AUTHENTIC

 

10.sister          who

I told asked my sister who she was talking to. noun clause

My sister who has been living in Vancouver is a caring teacher. adjective clause

 

 

**10-minute break**

 

 Overview of Sentence Types

 

*SIMPLE SENTENCE- basic, easy?

SV = subject verb

subject – noun, pronoun- person, place, thing, idea(concept)

verb- action words, state of being

 

 

SV

The sky is blue.

*Remember capital letter and period.

SSV

You and I are talking on the phone.

SVV

The dog is sleeping and is snoring.

 

SVVV (probably the maximum}

The kids are running, yelling, and having fun.

 

SSSV (probably the maximum)

Joe, Sarah, and Michelle went dancing.

 

The comma before ‘and’ is your choice.

Joe, Sarah, and Michelle went dancing. a bit old-fashioned

Joe, Sarah and Michelle went dancing. more modern-looking

Both are ok.

The Oxford comma.

She likes dogs, cats and horses. SV

She likes dogs, cats, and horses. SV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSVV

The old man and his granddaughter go to the park and have fun.

 

My classmate and I try to find an answer to the question. SSV

My classmate and I meet together and try to find an answer to the question. SSVV  VERB TENSE – simple present

 

VOCAB answer(v,n)

I answered the question. VERB

I gave him my answer. NOUN

 

My friend and I discussed the question and answered it. SSVV

 

 

Imperative, command sentence - tell somebody to do something

Come in. Watch out. Sit down. Open the window, please.

 

Nike slogan: Just do it!

Google’s old slogan: Don’t be evil.

 

Advice to children: Be polite. Follow your dreams. Get a good job. Get off the phone.

 

Open the window.

Open the window, please.

The magic word.

What’s the magic word?

 

Could you please open the window? NOT IMPERATIVE

 

SUBJECT VERB.

 

Can you open the window? NOT IMPERATIVE

 

Open the window.

Don’t open the window.

Open the window, please. comma

Please open the window. no comma

 

Don’t provoke me.

Lock the door when you leave.

 

OCD – obsessive compulsive disorder

obsessive- uncontrolled thoughts

compulsive- uncontrolled actions

 

VOCAB paranoid(adj) -thinking people are out to get them, harm them

 

 

Interrogative sentence - question, interrogate (ask questions)

What are you doing? What time is it? Where did you park the car?

Can you close the window, please?

 

 

“Simple Sentences” HANDOUT

Simple Sentences

 

Notice that there are some important requirements for a simple sentence:

1.  Has at least one subject (or implied subject) and one verb.

2. Expresses a complete thought.

3.  Has only one clause.

4.  Begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.*

* For all sentences.

 

Simple sentences come in many forms:

SV

SSV

SVV SSVV

Imperative

Interrogative

 

These are examples of simple sentences. What are their SV structures?

 

1.   The scientist and her grad student run experiments and make notes.

 

2.  The orchestra performed the symphony beautifully.

 

3.  She writes and recites wonderful poetry.

 

4.  Jess and Marie enjoy reading romance novels. gerund-noun

Mary

Marie

Maria

 

5.   The engineer designs electrical systems for factories.

 

6.  The professor and her students explore distant galaxies through telescopes. 

7.  The surgeon performed a life-saving operation on the old woman.

 

8.   What medium does the artist work in?

 

9.   Stand up straight. Don't slouch.

 

10.                   The kids teach their friends the fun game.

 

11.                   The teenagers dream and worry about their futures.

 

12.                   The musician writes and sells songs for a living.

writes- PRONUNCIATION  r  l

write / light

 

special - especial

 

 

13.                   The entrepreneur and her investors will launch a new tech startup next month.