1. Intermediate 1 English An Overview

2. The Course  Duration  Course Outline  Elements  What you will study  Outcomes  Your input

3. Duration  From June 2007 – May 2008  Texts & N.A.B.s until April 2008  Exam skills and revision in April/ May 2008  N.A.B.s must be complete before the exam

4. Course Outline Course Outline 3 units to be studied  Language Study- 1 Credit  Literary Study- 1 Credit  Personal Study- 1 Credit

5. Elements Internal(N.A.B.s)  Close Reading  Writing  Textual Analysis  Critical Essay  Personal Study External (The Exam)  Close Reading  1 Critical Essay

6. Language Study (Non-Fiction) –Close Reading- Understand Analyse Analyse Evaluate –Writing - compose a piece of writing in a particular genre

7. Literary Study  Critical Essay -one of your texts  Textual Analysis - one of 3 genres

8. Personal Study  Importance of good planning  The right question  Knowing your text  Keeping on top of the work  Changing your text?  2 attempts  Plan submission dates  Draft submission dates  Notes & text in assessment

9. Essays  Learned skill  Planning skills  Introduction & conclusion  Topic sentences & linking  Techniques & keywords (jargon)  The power of the well crafted essay

10. The Classroom  Homework  Attendance  Group projects  Meeting deadlines  The importance of EVERY task  Personal responsibility – ownership!

11. What you will study  ‘The Telegram’ – until October  ‘Mid-Term Break’ -until Christmas  ‘The Pedestrian’ -until February  ‘The Choosing’ – March  Close Reading Skills – October & March

12. Outcomes  Literary Study (N.A.B.) – Close Reading (1) & Writing (1)  Language Study (N.A.B.) - Textual Analysis (1) or Writing (1)  Personal Study (N.A.B.) – 1  Prelim – 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close Reading  Exam - 1 Critical Essay & 1 Close Reading

13. Your Input  Staying focused  Meeting targets & deadlines  Completing homework tasks  Asking for help  Looking after your work folio  Taking responsibility

14. N.A.B. Dates  Close Reading – 6/11/06  Personal Study – 20/11/06  Personal Study – 4/12/06  Close Reading – 11/12/06