Academic English 1 Schedule (subject to change)
Week
Focus
Lesson Detail
1
Introduction
Understanding group work
and communicating in
English
Introduction to the course
Ice breaking
Understand the importance of speaking together in
English
2
Unit 1
Sociology
3
Presentation and Writing
Skills
4
Unit 2
Nutritional Science
5
Presentation and Writing
Skills
6
Unit 4
Marketing
7
8
Presentations
Midterm Exam
9
Unit 6
Neurology
10
Presentation and Writing
Skills
11
Unit 7
Economics
12
Presentation and Writing
Skills
13
Unit 8
Behavioral Studies
14
Writing Skills and Review
15
16
Presentations
Final Exam
Reading 1 – Small talk a big deal
Reading 2 – 21st century job interviews
Presentation Skills: Preparing to present - steps;
brainstorming; tips for presenting
Writing Skills:
Prewriting, brainstorming;
organizing notes
Reading 1 - Knowing your tastes
Reading 2 – Eating with your eyes
Presentation Skills: Preparing midterm
presentations
Writing Skills: What is a paragraph; Structure of a
paragraph; topic sentences; summary sentences
Reading 1 – Can targeted ads change you?
Reading 2 – In defense of advertising
Quiz
Writing assignment 1 due
Midterm Presentations
Midterm Exam Period
Reading 1- The lazy brain
Reading 2 – Problem solvers
Presentation Skills: Final presentations workshop
Writing skills: Planning an essay; Thesis statements
Reading 1 – How a bag can feed children in many ways
Reading 2 – A new business Model: Do well while
doing good
Presentation Skills: Presentation preparation
Writing Skills: Outlining; Essay introductions and
conclusions
Reading 1 – Fast cars big money
Reading 2 – Practice makes… pain?
Quiz
Writing Skills: Essay editing
Final Review
Writing assignment 1 due
Final Presentations
Final Exam Period