NWCC Advanced English 043
ABE English Articulation
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
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Educational Institution: Northwest Community College
Submitted by: Julie Morris and Glenn Groulx
Course Title: Advanced Health Access English 043
Status: New Course
Date: March 6, 2008
Rationale: This advanced level course is designed to prepare students for entry into health care
programs, as well as vocational, career, and technical programs, or for entry directly into the
workforce. A significant segment of this course draws from learners’ previous experiences, making
the learning more meaningful and culturally relevant for First Nations learners.
Description: Advanced Health Access English 043 is designed to prepare students for entry into
health care programs, as well as vocational, career, and technical programs, or for entry directly
into the workforce. Students will use the writing process to write paragraphs, letters, memos,
essays, and a research report. Core skills in critical reading, comprehension, grammar, and medical
vocabulary will be developed. Written assignments will be produced using a word processor.
Students will participate in group work activities and oral presentations and in the critical analysis
of health-related reading selections and media articles. Using learner portfolios, students will have
opportunities to explore creatively and reflect critically on their own learning journeys, and create
learning artifacts they can bring forward to further study.
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: Provincial English 030 or assessment and placement at the advanced level.
Co-requisites: None
Textbooks:
Canadian Writer’s Workplace, 6th ed., Lipschultz, Thomson Nelson, 2008.
Dictionary of Medical Terms, 5th ed., Rothenberg & Chapman, Barron’s Educational Series, 2006.
BC Health Guide, Government of BC, 2006.
Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck. (Check with instructor before purchasing).
Other Required Materials:
Northwest Community College: Student Materials Package (bookstore purchase).
Student Guide to Health Journals (Electronic download).
256 MB USB Flash drive
Supplementary Materials: None
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NWCC Advanced English 043
COURSE FORMAT
Hours/Week:
Length of Course: Approximately 150 – 200 hours
Delivery Mode: This varies and may be instructor-led or self-paced
Correlated Articulated Learning Outcomes
1. Critical and Creative Thinking
 recall and interpret information (identify
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subject/topic, main ideas, supporting ideas,
and sequence)
summarize information
make inferences:
o using prior knowledge
o synthesizing information
o evaluating information for accuracy,
relevance, and importance
o recognizing underlying assumptions (bias
and tone)
o identifying purpose and audience
compare and contrast
classify
define
draw conclusions
respond to information (create solutions,
identify impact of solutions, modify
solutions)
identify and discuss examples of fact and
opinion
2. Speaking and Listening
 ask questions to clarify meaning
 demonstrate effective listening skills and
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respond appropriately to listener feedback
use voice and body language appropriately
and effectively
provide useful input and feedback in a
variety of situations (peer editing, group
discussion, classroom participation, etc.)
respond appropriately to thoughts, opinions
and work of others
paraphrase ideas
deliver an effective oral presentation to
inform or persuade
interview or be interviewed for information
Course Content
Personal profile paragraphs:
Students edit and revise work using personal
experience;
Article summaries:
Students paraphrase and summarize main ideas, find
topic sentences and supporting details, and read about
and discuss essay structure and the use of thesis
statements; assess, evaluate, identify and compare
opposing perspectives towards health issues.
Oral Presentation:
Students will make an oral presentation that supports
ideas about a health-related issue with visuals and
props in the form of a visual display or slide
presentation;
Students engage in self / peer evaluation using selfquestioning and completion of an oral presentation
checklist; discuss impressions with instructor and
peers;
Students prepare questions, listen to and ask for
examples and details of interviewees; incorporating
comments into subsequent oral or written
presentation.
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NWCC Advanced English 043
Reading and Research Report:
3. Reading, Research, Reference
 summarize, make inferences, draw
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conclusions, and critically evaluate
use context clues and word structure analysis
(i.e. prefix, suffix, root) to determine
meaning
use a dictionary and a thesaurus to expand
vocabulary and to learn homonyms,
antonyms, and synonyms
use in-book reference tools (index, table of
contents, glossary)
use skimming and scanning techniques
read to locate specific information
recognize point of view, illogical argument,
fallacies, stereotypes, bias, and propaganda
use reference materials (periodicals,
encyclopedias, textbooks, catalogues,
operating manuals, CD-ROMs, World Wide
Web)
develop skills in outlining and note-taking
develop search skills (Internet and library
catalog searches)
4. Written Communication
 use the steps of the writing process (pre
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write, draft, revise, edit)
gather ideas; define and narrow a topic;
select, evaluate, and order material into an
organized paragraph, essay, summary and
report
adjust content and style of writing to suit
purpose, audience, and situation
revise and edit work to improve content,
organization, word choice, phrasing,
grammar, sentence and paragraph structure,
spelling and punctuation
recognize and edit for clichés, jargon, slang,
and wordiness
use complex and compound sentences
use parallel constructions, and correct
misplaced or dangling modifiers
develop advanced spelling strategies
review a book, movie, play, television
program, documentary, or piece of music
produce writing on demand (e.g. business
writing, LPI prep, GED prep, essays, exams)
write expository (explanatory and
persuasive) essays
Students will use critical evaluation on own and
others’ work using inferential reasoning to draw
conclusions; summarize, paraphrase, and quote using
appropriate language and conventions;
Students will document changes, updates, and
impressions, and will keep a record of new
vocabulary encountered and a journal of the research
process;
Students will seek understanding of authors’ work by
considering background, style and influences.
Personal Health Journal Entries:
Students will participate in a written dialogue with
their instructor to generate and develop ideas based
on guided questions, and will practice a number of
idea generating techniques: brainstorming, conceptmapping, rich pictures, etc. Students will be asked to
review the instructor’s feedback, revising and reworking their first draft again to develop their ideas
further;
Responding to Readings:
Students will write paragraphs on topics related to
readings, enabling them to practice drawing on the
storyline and extending it to a theme in everyday life;
Sentence Skills Assignments:
Students will complete a series of sentence skillsbuilding assignments to develop confidence writing
complex sentences with increased accuracy. Practice
will be given in combining sentences using adverbial
and coordinating conjunctions, subordination, semicolon, misplaced and dangling modifiers, and parallel
structure. Students will also gain practice in editing
for errors in punctuation, capitalization, and sentence
fragments;
Essay Writing:
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NWCC Advanced English 043
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identify, discuss and evaluate literary
elements (plot, theme, character, setting,
conflict) in works in various media (e.g.
print, film, audio)
analyze and respond to editorial comment,
magazine articles, technical or investigative
writing, or advertising
gather research and organize it into a
research paper using an appropriate
documentation style (e.g. APA, MLA, or
Chicago)
understand and avoid plagiarism
Students will write at least two expository
(explanatory and persuasive) essays;
Novel Study:
Students will read and analyze a novel. Students will
be asked to choose a novel study project that appeals
to their personal talents and interests; expressed
through audiovisual, written, or creative presentation;
Research Report:
Students will research and write about a healthrelated issue in a 750 word research report.
EVALUATION PROFILE:
Percentages/ Letter Grades:
A+ = 95 -100%
B+ = 80-84%
C+ = 65-69%
P = 50-54%
A = 90-94%
B = 75-79%
C = 60-64%
F = Below 50%
A- = 85-89%
B- = 70-74%
C- = 55-59%
Evaluation will include the following:
Writing Assignments
20%
Writing Skills
20%
Readings
10%
Novel Study
10%
Research Report
20%
Oral Presentation
10%
Learner Portfolio
10%
COMMITTEE SUMMARY:
Level:
Does course meet the articulation learning outcomes?
If no, indicate recommendations:
Comments:
Action:
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Yes
No