EASL 068 College Preparation - Community Outreach is a course for English language students who have completed Advanced Communications. Students initiate, plan, and facilitate community based projects which involve interaction with native speakers in real life contexts. Students work independently and in teams to prepare, implement, and evaluate projects. Community Outreach is designed to build leadership skills and improve professional speaking, delivery and reporting methods.
Prerequisites: EASL 058 or TREC 159 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 4.00 |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- develop a professional looking, written business/project proposal.
- articulate a project/business proposal to a group.
- apply spoken language skills in real life contexts.
- initiate contact with native speakers in the context of setting up a project.
- anticipate possible challenges in implementing a community-based project.
- work independently or with a partner to implement a community-based project.
- participate in peer and self-evaluation, formally and informally
- show leadership, independence, and decision-making in initiating and completing projects.
- set and follow a project timeline and meet deadlines.
Teaching and Learning Approach
Instructors in the English Language Program use a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Lessons
often include inter-active discussions, group work and reflection activities. Learner success in ELP courses is
often demonstrated in tests & quizzes, presentations, assignments and active participation. Assessments include
self and peer evaluations. The responsibility for learning is shared between the instructor and the student to
foster independent learning skills.Learning Resources
No Text: Additional materials provided by the instructorDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Team sharing welcome and introduction to course
2. Looking at concepts of community Developing awareness of what influences community -
3. Create Vocabulary Discuss opinions and perspectives in small groups
4. Defining Leadership discuss idea of leadership and roles in community How to assess community need and developing project plans Clubs Leadership and planing
5. Reaching Conclusions community needs project potential team dynamics Project Proposal Outlines
6. Finalizing Teams and Topics define timelines set parameters for projects reflect on outlines
7. Assessing and reflection giving feedback and constructive comments reflecting on progress and needs of your volunteer placements
8. Oral reflection on goals, projects, timelines etc.
9. Independent work on volunteer reports as defined by timelines
10. Reassessment of Learning Plan
11. Volunteer Project Review and Updates
12. Depending on projects - presentations / actions should be completing this week and next
13. Completion of Volunteer Projects
14. Final Exam - Project reflection, presentation and discussionAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Volunteer Project Proposal Reports - development completion | - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 | 30% |
| Class / Commuity Participation | 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 | 20% |
| Project Journal / Progress Reports | 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 | 20% |
| Final Project Execution Final Project Reflection, Presentation, and | 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 | 15% |
| Evaluation | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.