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ENGL 0653: Fundamentals of English 5C
Effective date
April 2017
Department
ABE Fundamentals
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course provides students with reading skills (inferencing, detecting tone, distinguishing between fact and opinion), writing skills (descriptive paragraphs, paragraph form, fragment recognition), and essential skills and strategies for learning (critical thinking, writing strategies). This course is approximately equivalent to a Grade 7 - 7.5 level.
Students must have departmental approval to register for the course.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Department approval required.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the outcomes as stated for the ABE Adult Literacy Fundamental English Level 5, located in the most current ABE Articulation Handbook: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/abe/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 156
Total Hours: 156
Total Hours: 156
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include, but are not limited to: lectures, use of print and electronic visual prompts, individualized and self paced instruction, 1-1 and group work, group discussions, field trips, computer use, activities making use of auditory, tactile and sensory learning, and peer reviewed teaching strategies.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
70
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
80 |
Mastery of reading and writing learning outcomes |
|
Other |
20 |
Mastery of student skills and strategies for learning |
Course topics
- As adult literacy methodology emphasizes the authentic experience of learners, skills are taught through an integrated approach in which content and topics are relevant to adult learners and decided upon by instructors in consultation with students. The nature of the skills taught at this level determine sequence. While Social Studies and Science are not delineated as discrete content areas, an integrated approach will incorporate such content. An integrated approach also assists learners to acquire a better understanding of themselves, their communities and their participation in Canadian society by using real- life materials, activities and experiences in their studies, which students then can apply in their daily lives. Students personal literacy goals should be reflected in the design of any ALF program.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.