ESK 06 Fundamental English Level 6

School of Academic Upgrading and Development

ESK 06 Fundamental English Level 6 is for students who are ready to read and analyze short stories and other forms of literature and to write long paragraphs on abstract topics. This course is designed to foster learners' English abilities and to help students gain the skills to cope well in personal, work and educational situations. Throughout the six levels of Fundamental English, students will improve their reading and writing skills. Students begin at the level that is right for them. Upon completion of Fundamental English Level 6, students are ready to enter an Intermediate (Grade 10) level English course.

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.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca

Course Details
Total number of weeks	15
Total Credits
Total Hours	128

Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture	4
Lab (lab, field, computer)	4.5

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Read and discuss non-fiction 7+ paragraph texts including abstract, conceptual or specialized vocabulary
Read and discuss 7+ paragraph short stories, poems, songs
Write 8-10 sentence paragraphs using abstract forms and academic forms
Compose response self-reflective that describe learning experiences

Teaching and Learning Approach

Academic Upgrading courses at Selkirk College build upon students’ life, education, and cultural experiences to develop subject-specific knowledge, awareness, practical skills, and study skills. The learning outcomes listed in this outline form the foundation of the course, and how thoroughly a student meets these outcomes determines their success. Course content integrates problem solving and critical thinking, while developing effective communication skills for the discipline and level. This course further enables students to meet the program outcomes for Academic Upgrading.

Learning Resources

Required: Ivits, S. (2017). BC reads: Adult literacy fundamental English – course pack 1. Retrieved from http://open.bccampus.ca Ivits, S. (2017). BC reads: Adult literacy fundamental English – reader 1. Retrieved from http://open.bccampus.ca

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. Goal Setting 2. Reading: identifying point of view, critical thinking, identifying cause & effect, sequencing, self-evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using affixes extra-/-or/-tion/-al Writing: responding to reading, outlining, using a dictionary & thesaurus, writing an opinion paragraph 3. Reading: Drawing inferences & conclusions, summarizing, self- evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using suffixes –tion/-ize Writing: responding to readings, using a mind map, writing a descriptive paragraph 4. Reading: analyzing characters, self-evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using suffixes –less/-tion/-al/-ful Writing: responding to reading, write a narrative paragraph using compound sentences 5. Reading: identifying tone, comparing & contrasting, self- evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using affixes dis-/-ence/-ment/-tion Writing: responding to reading, outlining, writing a how-to paragraph 6. Reading: analyzing characters, making inferences, drawing conclusions, self-evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using the root port with affixes –er/-or/-ly/im-/ex- Writing: responding to reading, using a web to organize ideas, writing a business letter 7. Reading: analyzing characters, comparing & contrasting, self- evaluating comprehension Word Skills: using the root aud with affixes –ible/-ate/-ity Writing: responding to reading, outlining, using, the internet for research, writing a for/against paragraph 8. Reading: identifying fact vs opinion, self-evaluating comprehension Writing: responding to reading, outlining, writing a for/against paragraph 9. Reading: making inferences, drawing conclusions, self- evaluating comprehension Writing: responding to reading, using a graphic organizer, writing a how-to paragraph 10. Reading: making inferences, drawing conclusions, summarizing, self-evaluating comprehension Writing: responding to reading, outlining, writing a for/against paragraph 11. Creating a Digital Story 12. Review Celebration of Learning

Assessment

Title	Learning Outcomes	Value
Satisfactory completion of course activities and assignments		Pass/Fail
Total		Pass/Fail

Grading Table

Percentage	Letter Grade
90-100	A+
85-89	A
80-84	A-
76-79	B+
72-75	B
68-71	B-
64-67	C+
60-63	C
55-59	C-
50-54	P
Non-completion or unsatisfactory performance	NCG No Credit Granted

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

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.