Writing Syllabus
Teacher: Gina Hochreiter
Academic Year: 2011-2012
E-mail: gina.hochreiter@bilgym.sk
Blocks: A, B and D
Office & hour: Rm 33 _________________
Team/Group: Juniors (3A/3B) Group A, B, C
Content: Preparation for the Written portion of CAE and Maturita and other English Tests
Topics:
o Formal Language
o Proofreading Marks
o Genres to be covered for CAE exam:
o *Article
o *Essay – opinion and discursive
o Info sheet
o *Letter – formal and informal
o Proposal
o *Report
o *Review
o Contribution to a longer entry
o Competition entry
* = on Maturita as well
Objectives:
o to improve the expression of ideas through writing
o to select, organize and develop ideas in a piece of writing
o to be able to organize ideas into paragraphs
o to become familiar with the layout and structure of various writing genres
o to use clear, concise, precise, and correct language in their writing - to use appropriate
grammar structures and diverse syntactic structures avoiding grammar and spelling
mistakes, using the right punctuation and a wide range of vocabulary adequate to the topic
o to be able to evaluate and critique one’s own work and that of others for strengths and
weaknesses
Assessment:
Classwork (including non-academic factors)
Homework
Quizzes
Tests
20%
20%
25%
35%
(Portfolio, work done in class)
(Rough Drafts)
(Proofreading Marks, Final Quiz)
(Final Copy)
All work will be assessed according to the BilGym Eng Dept Writing Rubric – see Reminder
Binder
Requirements:
A4 paper
writing portfolio
pencil or pen
colored pen (not blue or black)
Writing Syllabus
Teacher: Gina Hochreiter
Academic Year: 2011-2012
E-mail: gina.hochreiter@bilgym.sk
Blocks: A, B and D
Office & hour: Rm 33 _________________
Team/Group: Juniors (3A/3B) Group A, B, C
Content: Preparation for the Written portion of CAE and Maturita and other English Tests
Topics:
o Formal Language
o Proofreading Marks
o Genres to be covered for CAE exam:
o *Article
o *Essay – opinion and discursive
o Info sheet
o *Letter – formal and informal
o Proposal
o *Report
o *Review
o Contribution to a longer entry
o Competition entry
* = on Maturita as well
Objectives:
o to improve the expression of ideas through writing
o to select, organize and develop ideas in a piece of writing
o to be able to organize ideas into paragraphs
o to become familiar with the layout and structure of various writing genres
o to use clear, concise, precise, and correct language in their writing - to use appropriate
grammar structures and diverse syntactic structures avoiding grammar and spelling
mistakes, using the right punctuation and a wide range of vocabulary adequate to the topic
o to be able to evaluate and critique one’s own work and that of others for strengths and
weaknesses
Assessment:
Classwork (including non-academic factors)
Homework
Quizzes
Tests
20%
20%
25%
35%
(Portfolio, work done in class)
(Rough Drafts)
(Proofreading Marks, Final Quiz)
(Final Copy)
All work will be assessed according to the BilGym Eng Dept Writing Rubric – see Reminder
Binder
Requirements:
A4 paper
writing portfolio
pencil or pen
colored pen (not blue or black)