From Brian Teaman

Classes: SCWE

Study of Current World Events

Brian Teaman, Office: room 711 (2nd floor of building next to Wilmina Cafe). Classes meet on Monday 2nd period in 503 and Wednesday 4th period in room 207. For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General

Goals:

By watching and reacting to significant English news you will increase:

• English listening and discussion skills
• Increasing your knowledge of current world events, Increasing English vocabulary, by studying significant English language television news and reports.

How to be successful in this class:

• Attend classes. If you don't come, you can't learn as much therefore your grade will be lower
• Participate. As you participate in class you will get familiar with the topic and learn more
• Do your homework and study for quizzes

Grading:

• Final test 40%
• Vocabulary quiz 15%
• Transcript 15%
• Listening quiz 15%
• Discussion & other 10%
• Reading questions 5%

Class Plan

1. A Class (Bring i-pod to class with current topic recorded on it)
   1. vocabulary quiz on last topic
   2. Pre-listening, watch video, begin dictation, Assign discussion homework
2. B Class:
   1. Check Reading Homework
   2. Show video, Begin discussions
3. C Class:
   1. Check transcripts
   2. watch video again, continue discussion
   3. Listening Quiz

Open Classes are classes that are not the a, b, or c type.

Special days to note

• Final Exam (Date To Be Announced)