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ENGL 0750: English 10 Part 1
Effective date
May 2024
Department
CF - Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course focuses on developing grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and presentation skills. Students compose various modes of paragraph writing, including narrative, descriptive, argumentative and expository. Both ENGL 0750 and ENGL 0752 are required to complete ABE Intermediate English.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English Language Arts 9, or equivalent; or department approval.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Intermediate Level English located in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook at https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced: One-to-one individualized instruction.
Class-based: lecture and small group workshops
Class-based: lecture and small group workshops
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
Self-paced: 3 grammar, 3 writing, and 1 presentation |
|
Exam |
30 |
Self-paced: 6 topic tests |
|
Participation |
5 |
Class-based: participation 5% |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
Class-based: grammar quizzes 15% |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
Class-based: reading test 30% |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
Class-based: writing test 35% |
|
Final Exam |
15 |
Class-based: final exam 15% |
Course topics
- 1. Grammar 2. Writing 3. Reading 4. Vocabulary 5. Presentation Skills
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.