Glendowie College

10 English as a Second Language

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. van Ansem.

Recommended Prior Learning

MYP Language Acquisition

Optional Subject

Objectives

To develop students’ understanding, skills and confidence in language (written, visual,and oral).
To develop students' ability to read, think and respond critically and reflectively to texts and to develop independent information skills.
To develop students' ability to write correctly, creatively and independently and to bring intelligence and structure to their writing.
To develop students’ ability to listen in a focused and intelligent manner and to speak interpersonally with confidence, sincerity, clarity and style.

Content

MYP Unit	Outline
Language and Identity	Diagnostic Testing: Grammar, reading, writing and listening. Short Story Study. Skills: Reading and writing.
Friendship	Short Story Study. Skills: Listening and formal essay writing.
What if everyone looked the same?	Extended text. Skills of reading and writing.
Eat to live, live to eat	Film Study. Skills: Research topic, speaking and writing.

Faculties:

ESOL, Languages

Pathway

11 English, 11 English as a Second Language

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: Nil.
Associated Costs: Nil.