Weekly Planner

WEEK		FIRST MEETING	SECOND MEETING
1	12 Sept – 16 Sept 2011	Introduction to the course Icebreaking: Biodata of students (e.g., MUET band)	Dictionary skills 1.       Recognizing parts of speech 2.       Phonetic symbols for pronunciation 3.       Homophones, synonyms
2	19 Sept – 23 Sept 2011	UNIT 1: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION a.       Describing technical objects; describing shape & appearance Language input: Present Simple Tense: Active and Passive Gerund: (used) for + verb + -ing Infinitive (designed) to + infinitive	Presentation skills:  Introduction 1.       Types of presentation p15 2.       Effective presenter p.9 3.       Presentation process p.44, 46-47 4.       Overcoming fear 5.       Topic selection Language input: Review of time expressions and tenses:       a. Past time - The past simple                            b. Recent time - The present perfect                c. Present time - The present simple 2.  Language phrases for greeting, subject, objective etc.
3	26 Sept – 30 Sept 2011	b.       Describing technical objects; describing properties of different materials Language input: Prepositions of, from, for and to TMM (30mins)	Presentation skills:  Organizing content 1.       Use the appropriate framework:  Intro, body & conclusion Language input: linking ideas active and passive form personal pronouns
4	3 Oct – 7 Oct 2011	c.       Describing technical objects; uses or functions Language input: Present Simple Tense: Active and Passive Gerund: (used) for + verb + -ing Infinitive (designed ) to + infinitive TMM (30mins)	Presentation skills:  Visual aids/ body language 1.       Delivery skills / NV comm a.       Voice projection b.      Posture c.       Eye contact d.      Gestures 2.       Visual aids a.       Font, colour, animation etc Language input: language expressions in describing trends, charts and graphs
5	10 Oct – 14 Oct 2011	d.      Describing technical objects;  giving a definition Language input: Relative clauses: which , that Adjectives: shapes  and appearances; comparative TMM (30mins)	Presentation skills:  Finishing off Language input: Language expressions in ending a presentation                                                          a. signalling the end b. summarizing c. concluding d. recommending                                                  e. closing 2. language expressions in asking and answering questions
6	17 Oct – 21 Oct 2011	Writing Practice:  Language use in writing description Content/ descriptions: Size, shape, materials or colours	Tell Me More / MyLine
7	24 Oct – 28 Oct 2011	Writing Practice:  Language use in writing description Content/ descriptions: Size, shape, materials or colours	Assessment 1:  Written Test – Technical description (15%)
8	31 Oct – 4 Nov 2011	Assessment 2: Oral presentation - technical description	Assessment 2: Oral presentation -  technical description
	5 Nov – 13 Nov	Mid Semester Break
9	14 Nov – 18 Nov 2011	UNIT 2: PROCESS EXPLANATION - Input Explain sequential action in chronological order.  Process essay pattern of organization (additional material) Language input: Transition words (p. 91, 93) & phrases and time clauses (additional notes- the clockwork radio)	UNIT 2: PROCESS EXPLANATION - Practice Explain sequential action in chronological order Process carried out by people. E.g: My Journey to ISS (p. 88) & p. 104 Language input: Transition words & phrases and time clauses (e.g., when, as, before, after)
10	21 Nov – 25 Nov 2011	Processes carried out by machines (e.g:  heat treatment in three machines, cold chamber die-casting) p.103. Language input: Active voice	Processes carried out by nature (p.102) Language input: Present Passive: Negative and question forms
11	28 Nov – 2 Dec 2011	Exercises on Active, Passive & time clauses	Exercises on Active, Passive & time clauses
12	5 Dec – 9 Dec 2011	Writing about processes (Paragraph level) Writing exercises on the steps to make something / steps to complete a task / manufacturing process) (Paragraph level) Language input: Transitions words, time clauses, present passive voice and sequence words	Assessment 3: Written Test (Individual – 15%)
13	12 Dec – 16 Dec 2011	Final Assessment – preparation/ consultation	Final Assessment – preparation/ consultation
14	19 Dec – 23 Dec 2011	Final Project

Public Holiday

Birthday of Sultan Pahang 24 October 2011 (Monday)

Deepavali 26 October 2011 (Wednesday)

Eidul Fitri 1432 H 6 & 7 November 2011 (Sunday & Monday)

Awal Muharam 1433 H 27 November 2011 (Sunday)

SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENTS
Assessment 1: Written Test – Technical Description (15%)

Assessment 2: Presentation – Technical Description (20%)

Assessment 3: Written Test – Process Explanation (15%)

Assessment 4: TMM/ Moodle (10%)

Assessment 5: Final Project (40%)