Lily’s
EFS Class
Welcome to TAFE!
Semester 2, 2010
Welcome to EFS!
· This is an important
semester for you!
· I will give you an
introduction to your
level and to our
classroom.
· If you have any
questions during my
presentation, please
raise your hand and
wait to be called on.
All About Me
· My Background
· I grew up in Nanjing.
· I attended Air force Primary,
No. 34 High School, Canberra
University and Warwick
University.
· My Experience
· I’ve been teaching English for
32 years.
· I have taught university
students, corporate students,
but TAFE is my favourite.
Tell me
· Why are you doing EFS this term?
· What are your expectancies of this
unit?
· What is your plan after EFS?
Goals
· To give you the academic tools you need
to progress to EAP or other main stream
courses in TAFE and universities.
· To provide a supportive learning
environment.
· To have fun while we learn.
· To make new friends and discover new
interests.
Class content and
assessment policy
1. We will cover EFS writing unit subjects and topics
that the Education Department believes are
important for you to learn during your EFS
semester.
2. 3 assessment tasks
· 1st draft in class
· 2nd draft in word doc
· Mark 2 drafts only
· Must pass at least 2
Writing
· The topics we will cover
this semester are as
follows:
1. Education
2. Health
3. Effectiveness of a
political policy
Education
· Essay: 700 words
· A comparison and
contrast of the
education system in
Australia and the
one in other
countries
Health
· Information report:
700 words
· Cause and effect of
childhood
obesity/obesity
Effectiveness of an
Australian political policy
· Case study: 700
words
· Asylum seekers
Course approach
Teacher
· Description/demonstration
· Facilitation/instruction
Student
· Demonstrating ability to write EFS tasks
· Participation in all activities
· Hands-on writing / rewriting -- evidence
· Taking the ownership of your own work
House/class rules
The most important class rules:
· On time / regular attendance
· No mobile
· Preview lessons
· Review lessons
· Finish your home work on due time
· Complete the course
Homework policy
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Read extensively
Read topic related materials
Write working outlines
2 drafts
Due time
Study tool
and tardiness policy
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EFS writing course textbook and the answer book: Oshima
Alice, & Hogue Ann. Introduction to Academic Writing
(third edition), Longman, 2007
Note book and writing pad
Computer password for internet access
USB
Word processed drafts
Document your research and referencing notes
Folder / filing
Resources and class
communication
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3.
P drive: EFS writing, semester 2, 2010
Class reading wiki
Class workshop wiki
Q and A
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Let’s Have a Great Semester!