WEA Course Information Sheet 2015-16
Course title: English Literacy Skills (Reading and Writing)
Course reference: C2335375
Tutor(s): Lorna Poole
Venue: Vernon Community College,
Fee: £80.85 Fee Waived for those on income related
Vernon House, 18 Friar Lane, NG1
6DQ TEL: 01159 414967
benefits or low income; Evidence must be bought to the
first class.
Start date: 6th Jan 2016
End date: 16th March 2016
Number of sessions: 10
Hours per session: 2.1
Day(s)/time(s): Wednesdays 10am-
12:10pm
Level:
Entry
Title of qualification to be gained (if any):
Awarding body (if any):
Essential materials e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
Students must bring a pen and a pad of paper or notebook to each class. They may also find it
helpful to have a folder in which to store their handouts.
Course aims:
This course aims to improve students’ reading and writing abilities in English.
Course description:
(This is displayed on the WEA website.) Summarise the course and its content in 40 words or fewer.
This course will provide students with the key skills needed to read and write in English. It is
suitable for both native English speakers and those who are learning English as a foreign language
provided they are proficient in spoken English. It is a relaxed and informal non-accredited course
with emphasis on learning in a fun way and building confidence.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
The course is for people who have a low level of reading & writing in English. To take part in the
course, all students must have a reasonable level of speaking / understanding English.
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
The course will cover:
-English phonetics
-Spelling and Grammar
-Comprehension
-Tenses
-Punctuation
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used (
Demonstration
X Discussion
X Group work
Project work
Research
Role play
Activity outside class
Question and answer X
Observation
time
Other (state)
Presentation
Field trip
X
Individual work
Written work
Practical work
X
X
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class.
Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1.Understand how spelling of words relates to phonetic sounds
2.Recognise common English spelling and grammar patterns
3.Read a simple text and answer basic comprehension questions
4.Recognise the basic features of the past, present and future tense
5.Correctly use capital letters and basic punctuation
Reading and information sources: Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
Students are asked to read English texts as much as possible outside of the course in order to
improve and compliment the skills which will be covered in class.
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
The course should improve students' confidence and give them the basic skills needed to progress
onto a higher level or accredited course, should they wish to do so.
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