FOCUS ON GRAMMAR 5 (5TH EDITION)
Focus on Grammar Students will discuss, compare, contrast and analyze language to become more aware of grammar features and use them more confidently.
Promote critical Students will be engagedthinking in activities that favor studentcenteredness throughout the stages of the lessons
Enhance grammar accuracy and effectiveness
AG1 COURSE APPROACH
Focus on students’ learning Students will need to use a wide array of grammar tools to meet a variety of personal communicative needs
Students will be provided with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and use of grammar structures
Focus on three major domains
Fine-tune Students will be explicitly strategic presented with tasks that use of focus on form, meaning and grammar use of target structures tools
Materials for Teachers -
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Book Materials -
Materials
Documents
Teacher’s Resources in MyEnglishLab
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Teaching notes Audio scripts Grammar coach videos Answer key
Useful websites
Syllabus Suggested Teaching Schedule Class Progress Assessment Form Student Self-Assessment Form Tutorial for MyEnglishLab Tutorial for AG exams Tutorial for MET full test
Materials for Students
Book Materials
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Student’s Book MyEnglishLab Useful websites
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Suggested Teaching Schedule for the first 3 days of class. Evaluation System Guide Student Syllabus Student Self-Assessment Form Tutorials
Materials Documents
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Unit walkthrough: Reminders Section
Main purpose
Reminder
Grammar in context
Contextualization and lead-in
Make sure you do not spend overtime here.
Grammar presentation
Analysis, discussion, and noticing
Make sure students read this section in advance and are ready to analyze and discuss.
Focused practice
Guided and semi-guided practice
Students can advance home to maximize time.
Communication practice
Freer more independent practice, evaluation
Make sure students understand they are using grammar as a tool.
From Grammar to Writing
Integrating grammar in the writing process
Go over the steps for the writing process. Encourage the use of the checklist.
Unit review
Monitor progress and assess understanding
Provide as much feedback as time allows.
E-classlist Learning Outcomes & Quizzes No
Name
St. Pr.
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PORT
S1
S2
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
A
B
2
2
2
2
2
2
12
4
Outcome S1, S2
Speaking
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
Final Evaluation FINAL WR 100
WR CALC 4
COURSE SCORE
FINAL GRADE
C
CS
FINAL
4
20
100
Focus
Score range (each)
Accuracy of target language items in spoken form
0-2
Quiz
Form, meaning and use of target language / Multiple choice (8 items)
0-2
B
Portfolio
Accuracy of target language items in written form (2 written pieces + evidence of writing process)
0-4
Final WR
Final written exam
Form, meaning and use of target language from the entire course / Multiple choice and open ended
0-4
Documents in Chamillo Option
Icon in Chamilo
Information
Documents folder
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Suggested teaching schedule Syllabus Evaluation guide Class progress assessment form Tutorials
Learning path
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Audios from the coursebook
Links
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Text links Video links Dictionaries
Final Recommendations
Be sure to become familiar with course documents, materials and resources with due anticipation.
Do a walk through of the course (materials, requirements, approach and evaluation system) with students during the first days of classes. Make sure your students understand what is expected from them.
Make sure Speaking and Portfolio (written tasks) activities in the course prioritize students’ accurate and appropriate use of the target language for clear communicative purposes.