2013-14 Course info pack.docx

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TMC

S. Noori, ESOL Tutor The Manchester College 2013-14 [email protected]

Learner:_________________________________

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Contents:

Page I know about this

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I need more information

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Dates 2  

My Timetable 3  

Fire Drill 4  

My course 5  

My attendance 10  

Health and Safety 11  

Student Contract 12  

Class Rules 13  

Learning Resource Centre 14  

TMC Guidance Service 15  

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Academic Year 2013 -14

Autumn term

Monday 2 September - Friday 20 December 2013 Autumn half term

Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November 2013 Christmas holiday

Monday 23 December 2013 - Friday 3 January 2014

Spring term

Monday 6 January - Friday 4 April 2014 Spring half term

Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February 2014 Easter break

Monday 7 April - Monday 21 April 2014

Summer term

Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July 2014 Half term

Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2014

The bank holidays over this period are:

1. Good Friday - Friday 18 April 2014

2. Easter Monday - Monday 21 April 2014

3. May Day - Monday 5 May 2014

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Class Time

Day Subjects Start End Break

Time

Tutors

Monday Mathematics Skills Award 09:00 12:15 10:45 Safi Noori

Tuesday Diploma Employability and Personal Development

09:00 12:15 10:45 Safi Noori

Wednesday Diploma Employability and Personal Development

09:00 12:15 10:45 Safi Noori

Thursday Functional Skills ICT 09:00 12:15 10:45 Safi Noori

Friday English Skills Award 09:00 12:15 10:45 James Lewis

Timetable to be confirmed IILP Timetable to be confirmed

Note: You must be in class on time!

Please complete the gaps:

My personal tutor is called ________________________

The course manager is called ______________________

My tutors’ names are:

Mr ___________________

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FIRE DRILL

Please answer the questions blow:

What should you do if you find a fire? _______________________________

What should we do if we hear the fire alarm? __________________________

Where is the meeting point?

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What do these signs mean? Write the names under the signs.

Label the pictures

a) b) c)

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COURSE OF STUDY

The course that you are studying on is a Foundation Learning Programme. This programme is made up of a number of subjects:

 Awards in English Skills (2-3 units)

 Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

 City & Guilds Diploma in Personal and Social Development

 Awards in Maths Skills (2 -3 units)

 Mathematics / Numeracy (Optional) All these subjects will lead to a qualification.

This programme is 36 weeks long and you need to attend 15 hours each week. Your tutor will check your progress regularly; this is done in a number of ways: Tutorial, Homework, Progression review and Mock exams.

The table below explains the different subjects that you will be studying. All the subjects are taught in English, so you will be learning English all the time.

Subject Content Method of assessment

Notes

English Skills Award

Language development - vocabulary, grammar and the four skills

Test - Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing

Portfolio – work that you have completed will be put in a file for

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the examiner to mark ICT Basic operational skills.

Word Processing, Internet use, email, some Excel and some use of graphics.

Test – general ICT skills

ICT Skills will be covered during the ICT session in the week. You may be asked to complete extra work in your own time using the computers in the LRC.

Personal and Social

Development

Managing own personal and social development – learn to learn and

prepare to work. Learn about the

community and country that you are living in.

Portfolio – work that you have completed will be put in a file for the examiner to mark

Work that you complete as part of the English lesson may be used to build your portfolio for this subject. You may also be asked to complete some work at home, take pictures of things that you have done or be interviewed by your tutor.

Subject Content Method of assessment

Notes

Vocational Studies

An opportunity to try a number of curriculum area such as Business, Health and Social care, ICT, Travel and Tourism etc.

This may help you decide on your future studies

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or career or be interviewed by your tutor.

PEARL Personal and Social Development

Observation and tutorial discussion. Your tutor will observe and assess you according to 5 constructs.

This will be introduced in class and then you will be set targets in your ILP. Your tutor will have meetings with you

regularly to check how you are doing.

Mathematic s Skills Award

Either Adult Numeracy of Functional Skills Maths.

Some students may choose to complete a qualification in Numbers.

You will need to attend extra hours to study for a Mathematics or Numeracy qualification. Please talk with your course tutor if you want to study this subject.

Now read the following questions carefully and answer them.

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2. List the subjects in this programme?

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3. How long your course is and how many hours do you study each week?

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4. What will you learn in English?

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5. How do you need to keep your work for the Personal and Social Development subject?

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6. What will you learn in English Skills Award program?

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7. How do you know that you are making progress?

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8. If you want to study Mathematics, what do you need to do? _________________________________________________

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Reading Listening Speaking Writing Vocabulary Grammar

Now write a plan for yourself. What can you do every week to practise your English outside the classroom?

Reading Listening Speaking Writing Vocabulary Grammar

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The course requires a minimum of 85% attendance. If you do not attend well you may be asked to leave the college and you will not be entered for the exams. Also you will not be given money travel cost (no financial support).

Everyday your teacher will mark register to record your attendance. Tt also records if you are late.

Example:

Name Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1. Sara / / / / S

2. Ali / / / 0 L

3. Hai Thuong / / 0 /

4. Hamid / / / A /

5. Rosine / / / / /

/ = attended (in)

0 = absent (not in)

L = late (came late and had no reasonable excuse)

S = sick (calling sick will not increase you attendance percentage and you may not receive travel cost)

A = authorized (you are allowed not to be in class but it may affect your over all percentage)

If you are sick or cannot come to college, you must ring this number before you class: 0161 920 4425. Remember to give your name, your class, your teacher’s name and tell the reason why you are not coming. Be friendly and polite!

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If you see any health and safety hazards please tell your

teacher.

For example:

a)

b)

c)

If you have an accident or see someone have an accident

get help from a teacher. There are first aiders who can

help.

Please name these hazards in college

a)

b)

c)

STUDENT CONTRACT

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Information and guidance

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A safe college

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Good teachers

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Support services

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A copy of the college rules

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A course that is right for you

The student will:

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Keep to the college rules

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Be responsible for their learning

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Be responsible for their behaviour

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Come to college regularly and on time

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Study

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Use college computers properly

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Respect the staff

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If you cannot do these things you must

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Take advice about how we can help you

Leave the course

CLASS RULES

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You must bring required materials (pen or pencil

and paper).

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Mobile phones must be switched off, the use of

mobile phones during class is strictly prohibited.

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You must not eat or drink in class.

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You must do your homework

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You must call the college if you are sick or have a

problem.

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You must ask your teacher (s) if you wish to

leave before the end of the class.

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You must leave the building immediately if the

fire alarm sounds.

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You must only speak English in class.

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You must not give your password to your

classmates

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You must not leave your litters before leaving

the class.

Write two rules you must and must not do when in

class.

1.

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What will you use the Learning Resource Centre

for?

1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

4. ___________________________________

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Information:

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What will you use the guidance service for?

1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

4. ___________________________________

5. ___________________________________

Every class in college chooses

one or two people to be their

student representative(s).

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The student representative goes to meetings with

other students and teachers to talk about the

college - for example any ideas or complaints

Who do you think would be a good student

representative for you class?

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