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Introduction of the electives

Introduction of the electives. Learning English through Short stories. The Module. Contents . read. In the module, you will read different kinds of short stories both in class and outside class time gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use

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Introduction of the electives

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  1. Introduction of the electives Learning English through Short stories

  2. The Module

  3. Contents read In the module, you will • read different kinds of short stories both in class and outside class time • gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use • get a lot of practice in speaking & writing • learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions outside class time in class techniques good writers use lot of practice speaking & writing vocabulary & useful expressions

  4. The division of the module • S.4 • Introduction • S.5 You will learn different genres and writer’s techniques in-depth • S.6  Exam practice on Paper 2 (writing)

  5. Objectives What we expect of you at the end of the module

  6. Objectives Be able to: • Read more & read better • tell & write about • how youfeel and • what you think about the short stories you read intelligently • write short stories with techniques learnt • discuss & write about how the knowledge and experience gained benefit you & improve your English • be prepared to handle HKDSE intelligently techniques

  7. Public assessments related to the elective module

  8. Assessments related to the module • Reading • HKDSE Paper 1 • Writing • HKDSE Paper 2 (Writing) • Speaking • HKDSE Paper 4 (Speaking) • School-base Assessments

  9. HKDSE Paper 1 (Reading) Contents In the module, you will • read different kinds of short stories both in class and outsideclass time • gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use • get a lot of practice in speaking & writing • learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions

  10. HKDSE Paper 2 (Writing) Contents In the module, you will • read different kinds of short stories both in class and outsideclass time • gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use • get a lot of practice in speaking & writing • learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions

  11. HKDSE Paper 4 (Speaking – group discussion) Contents In the module, you will • read different kinds of short stories both in class and outsideclass time • gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use • get a lot of practice in speaking & writing • learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions

  12. SBA (Part A: Fiction) (Part B: Short Stories) Contents In the module, you will • read different kinds of short stories both in class and outsideclass time • gain understanding of the techniques good writers use • get a lot of practice in speaking & writing • learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions

  13. Internal assessment

  14. (Marks in class No. of times scored) Score for speaking in report card Marks in Speaking Exam x0.5 = + Score in Speaking • Score for speaking paper include: • your in-class individual presentations and/or group interactions, AND • the speaking exam X 1.25 X 0.3

  15. Term Marks • Writing = term mark of writing • Dictation • 10% of the test mark • Reading Journal • 10% of exam mark (Paper 5 SBA) = quality + quantity of your work

  16. Help you will get

  17. Your teachers will: • teach you thefeatures&techniquesusedin short stories through interesting short storiesof different genres • teach you reading skills&strategies • suggest interesting short stories for you to read independently

  18. Your teachers will: • Introduce useful vocabulary& expressions for talking & writing about short stories • provide recordingsof the vocabulary and expressionscovered in eClass • provide plenty of opportunities for you to practise doing presentations&discussionsduring lessons

  19. Your teachers will: • let you try out the techniques covered in your own writing • help youreflect on & respond to the short stories you read & record these thoughts with the help of theReading Journal • provide timely feedbackthroughout the module to help you improve

  20. However, are these enough?

  21. What is the key factor of your success? YOU

  22. Discussion What can you do to help yourself do well in this module?

  23. YOUR plan

  24. Your plan • Consider the things your class suggested today carefully • Put down what you are willing and have the ability to do in Part 1.4.2 on Worksheet 1.

  25. Put your plan here. Ask someone who can encourage you to sign here & write down who he/she is. Sign here.

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