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THE ENGLISH PROGRAM AT ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

Course Syllabus – Semester 1/2014

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MA21101 Foundation Mathematics 1

Course Description

Numbers systems and geometry form the basis of Foundation Mathematics 1.

These content areas are presented from three perspectives;

1. to build upon our student’s current knowledge and skills in these areas

2. to create awareness of the key concepts that underlie these mathematical areas

3. to highlight connections to the scientific and technological uses of mathematics

In order to establish an environment favorable for learning, our students will be asked to work

collaboratively, sharing their ideas and assisting each other. They will also be asked to regularly assess

their learning skills and evaluate their work. The creation of this environment at the start of the course will

help to bring the students lasting success both in future mathematics courses and across other curricula

areas.

Textbook

Pre-Algebra Holt McDougal 2012

ISBN-13: 978-0-547-58777-6

Some courses follow a textbook page by page, however in this course the text book will be treated as a

resource to be dipped into when it can support our wider learning objectives.

Course Outline & Objectives

Unit 1: Numbers - Big Ideas [Indicator 1]

Connecting numbers to scientific usage

Identifying the basic number systems; integers, fractions, and decimals

Contrasting the ideas of measurement, counting, and estimation

Unit 2: Primes – Building Blocks [Indicator 13]

Factors of counting numbers

Prime numbers of counting numbers

Factorization of counting numbers

GDC and LCM

End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content

Teacher Mr. Simon Tracz

Contact EP Teacher Room, 2nd

Floor Colombet Bldg.

[email protected]

Website www.mathteachersimon.weebly.com

Class Time EP-M1/1: Tue period 3; Wed, period 4; Thur, period 1

EP-M1/2: Mon period 4;Wed, period 1; Fri, period 7

EP-M1/3: Mon period 7; Tue, period 6; Fri, period 3

EP-M1/4: Mon period 2; Wed, period 7; Fri, period 1

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Unit 3: Calculations – Checking Strategies [Indicators 2 & 3, 9 & 10]

Working with integers +, -, / , *

Trachtenberg Speed Mathematics

Estimation and rounding

Unit 4: Geometry – Compass Skills [Indicators 7, 8, 11, 12]

Division of lines

Construction of angles

Construction of triangles & parallelograms

Introduction to GeoGebra software

Resources

Required A4 plastic portfolio

(to keep all student work and handouts)

A4 lined paper

A4 graph paper

Ruler

Suggested Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters

English dictionary

(a printed edition - not a phone-based application)

A basic calculator

(a real calculator – not a phone-based application)

Academic Integrity Policy

Everyone in the classroom will be expected to add to the learning environment by talking and sharing their

ideas about mathematics, as well as listening to and considering the thoughts of their classmates. Whilst

copying is unhelpful, sharing ideas is positive - students need to be helped to see the difference.

Students who attempt to free-ride on the efforts of their teammates will be put under pressure by their

teammates and their teacher to get involved and positively contribute in the learning process.

Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook.

Behavioral Expectations

Students will be asked to work collaboratively, speaking English to discuss and share mathematical ideas.

Working together is a core modern skill, and students will be expected to add positively to the learning

environment and not behave in ways that stop themselves or others working.

The teacher will regularly monitor the behavior of each student to see if they are on-task or off-task. These

observations will account for 15% of their grade.

Importantly, students will also be required to assess their own behavior throughout the course, stating how

they have helped or hindered their own learning and that of their classmates. Their honest evaluations



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(moderated by the teacher) will contribute a further 5% of their grade. This policy is designed to help each

student develop self-discipline and personal awareness.

All Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics:

Love for the country and the King, faith in religion

Possess discipline Eager to learn

Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work

Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness

Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright

Attendance & Tardiness

Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class on-time. In the

case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected

to catch up on all missed work outside of class time.

Homework & Classwork

Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on the due date. Students should be

aware that much of their work will be conducted as a team, so not completing their work will affect the

grade of their teammates.

Grading

This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale:

Final Score ≥ 80% 4.0

75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0

Final Score < 50% 0.0



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Evaluation and Assessment

The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows:

Content: Assessment process: Weighting:

Evaluations of behavior Self-assessed

(Moderated by

teacher)

5%

Individually produced work Self-assessed

(Moderated by

teacher)

10%

Team produced projects Self-assessed

(Moderated by

teacher)

20%

On task/ Off task observations Teacher assessed 15%

Midterm (Summative) Exam Teacher assessed 30% (program

mandated)

Final Exam Teacher assessed 20% (program

mandated)

Recommendations for Success

This course can help every student to improve their mathematical skills.

It will be particularly effective for each student to:

1. be truthful to themselves when they assess how they helped others in their groups

2. be truthful to themselves when they evaluate the work that they produced

3. share their ideas with their teammates and listen to alternative ideas

4. look for opportunities to improve their work

5. choose mathematical questions that challenge themselves - don’t just answer the questions that they

find easy

6. check every answer using at least two strategies so that they are 100% sure each answer is correct

7. encourage their friends - never behave in a way that stops other people learning



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MA20201 Universal Mathematics 1

Course Description

This introductory Universal course to mathematics focuses primarily on different number systems and

percentages. Universal Mathematics opens with an overview of different number systems and how the

Romans represented early maths. Subsequently, the course goes on to look at how we can use different

base number systems and then exponential numbers to represent both very large and very small values.

After this the semester finishes with an overview of percentages and problems involving percentage

calculations. As with many courses within EP, critical thinking skills are emphasized over those of rote

learning and where possible an investigative approach is used. The course will closely follow the order and

content of the latest version of the course textbook, Holt McDougal, Larson, Pre-Algebra.

Textbook

Pre-Algebra Holt McDougal 2012

ISBN-13: 978-0-547-58777-6


Unit 1: Numbers and Numerals [Indicator 1, 2, &3]

1. Roman numeration system

2. Base number system

3. Base number conversion

Unit 2: Application of integers and exponentials [Indicator 7]

1. Definition of exponentials

2. Properties of exponentials

3. Writing large numbers using scientific notation

4. Writing small numbers using scientific notation


Unit 3: Problems using exponentials [Indicator 8 & 9]

1. Multiplication of exponential having the same base with integer exponent

2. Division of exponential having the same base with integer exponent

Unit 4: Percentages [Indicator 10 & 11]

1. Percent

Teacher Mr. David Ryder



[email protected]

Website mr-ryder.weebly.com

Class Time EP-M1/1: Wed, period 7; Fri, period 6

EP-M1/2: Tue, period 6; Thurs, period 4

EP-M1/3: Wed, period 2; Fri, period 4

EP-M1/4: Wed, period 3; Thurs, period 1

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2. Percent problems

Resources

Required At least 3 notebooks (2 white, 1 pink)

Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application)

Ruler

Glue stick, stapler, or tape


Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based

application)


Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no

plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly

lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic

dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero.

Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or

ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating

another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when

paraphrasing any of those.


For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates,

the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions.

Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Notebooks, textbook, scientific calculator,

writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed.

Behavior is monitored every day as per the class rules that are set out at the beginning of the academic year

(see the front of your note books). At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s

behavior score (10%). Students earn the scores they receive.

Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics:







Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class on-time, every

time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify

the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside

of class time.


Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date for a

score of 20 points. If the work is not done for the start of class, a maximum score of 15 will be possible.



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After more than one day has lapsed, a maximum score of 10 will be available. Late assignments can be

submitted for a maximum of 50% (10 points) up until the last week of the term. All late or missed

assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero.

Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0




Homework and Projects 10%

Quiz 20%

Notebooks 10%

Behavior 10%

Midterm (Summative) Exam 30% (program mandated)

Final Exam 20% (program mandated)


Mathematics can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following:

1. Read, read, read the course textbook. Often, reading the text once is not enough even for native

English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading

along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will

be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course.

2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply

to get a better understanding of the topic.

3. Get a Thai language introductory mathematics book.

4. Get a math and/or physics tutor. The tutor should be helping you learn, not doing the work for you!

5. Do not copy your classmates work; struggle through and do the work on your own! This is how

you learn!

6. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance.

7. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have

time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for

the answers.

8. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during

any free time you might have in other classes.



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Course Description

This introductory course to science focuses on the diversity of life on our planet. Introducing what

classifies an organism as ‘living’, the course will then explore the theory of evolution by natural selection

and the evidence that supports it. The course will then investigate the history and classification of living

things. Finally, we will examine the unique organisms found on Earth including: archaea, bacteria, and

viruses; protists and fungi; plants and animals. The course will closely follow the order and content of the

latest version of the American high school textbook The Diversity of Living Things, by Holt McDougal.

The course is prerequisite to SC21102 Foundation Science.

Textbook

The Diversity of Living Things, by Holt McDougal

ISBN-13: 978-0-547-589312-2


Unit 1: Life over Time

Lesson 1: Introduction to Living Things [Indicators 1-2]

Describe the necessities of life.

Identify all the characteristics that living things share.

Differentiate between producers, consumers, and decomposers.

Lesson 2: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection [Indicators 26-27]

Describe the role of genetic and environmental factors in the theory of evolution by

natural selection.

List the four parts of natural selection.

Analyze survival adaptation.

Lesson 3: Evidence of Evolution [Indicators 33-34]

Discuss the evidence that supports the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Compare the common anatomy between organisms.

Explain how we know organisms are related.

SC21101 Foundation Science

Teacher Mr. Bryan Garrison (Mr. Bryan)- EP-M1/1, 2

Mr. Anthony Rietberg (Mr. Anthony)- EP-M1/3, 4



Mr. Bryan- [email protected]

Mr. Anthony- 0865564922

Website www.epacbryan.weebly.com

Class Time EP-M1/1: Tue, period 1-2; Fri, period 1

EP-M1/2: Thu, period 4-5; Fri, period 3

EP-M1/3: Mon, period 2-3; Thu, period 1

EP-M1/4: Wed, period 1-2; Thu, period 2

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Lesson 4: The History of Life on Earth [Indicators 31-32]

Describe the evolution of life on Earth over time, using the geologic time scale.

Investigate relative and absolute age.

Define the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras.

Lesson 5: Classification of Living Things [Indicators 28-30]

Explain how people sort living things into groups based on shared characteristics.

Define the domains of Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

Illustrate classification relationships using cladograms.


Unit 2: Earth’s Organisms

Lesson 1: Archaea, Bacteria, and Viruses [Indicators 14-15, 20]

Explain the characteristics of archaea, bacteria, and viruses.

Model viral replication.

Detail what classifies something as ‘living’.

Lesson 2: Protists and Fungi [Indicators 16-18]

Describe the characteristics of protists and fungi.

Explain how protists and fungi grow and reproduce.

Review sexual and asexual reproduction.

Lesson 3: Introduction to Plants [Indicators 5-7, 25]

List the characteristics that all plants share.

Explain how plants are classified into major plant divisions.

Investigate flowering plants.

Lesson 4: Plant Processes [Indicators 8-13, 24]

Describe the processes through which plants obtain energy, reproduce, and respond to

their environments.

Investigate plant pigments.

List ways plants respond to their environment.

Lesson 5: Introduction to Animals [Indicators 19, 21-23]

Explain what characteristics define animals, and describe some different kinds of

animals.

Examine form and motion of animals.

List the diverse groups of animals.

Lesson 6: Animal Behavior [Indicators 3-4]

Describe the behaviors that help animals to survive and reproduce.

Model predator-prey scenarios.

Explain what behaviors help animals survive.



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Resources

Required Textbook: The Diversity of Living Things, by Holt McDougal

Plastic Folder for F. Science only (to keep handouts, etc.)


Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application)

Ruler














Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (textbook, plastic folder for handouts, writing

utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed.

A behavior score (out of 3 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and

used for the student’s behavior score (15%). Students earn the scores they receive.



Be an AC gentleman Dedicated to work





of class time.


Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late

assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed




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Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0




Homework/Classwork 20%

Quiz 20%

Behavior 10% (program mandated)




Science can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following:

1. Read, read, read The Diversity of Living Things, by Holt McDougal textbook. Oftentimes, reading

the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material

multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically

only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the

most from the course.



3. Get a Thai language introductory science book.

4. Get a science tutor. The tutor should be help you learn, not do the work for you!


you learn!




the answers.





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SC20201 Universal Science

Course Description

The Universal Science course encompasses a multidisciplinary approach

to learning. The course embraces the unique spirit of Assumption in

delivering both a dynamic and holistic approach to leaning; addresses

the needs of individual students at varying academic levels. The course

offers to cover all aspects of rudimentary plant and cell physiology. The

first part of the course is heavily focused on cells. Chapter two flutters

with some basic principles in chemistry, but by chapter three, we are

delving deep into cell biology. The final chapter will open a discourse

into matter and energy.

Textbook

FusionScience: Cells and Heredity. Holt McDougal (2012)

ISBN- 978-0-547-58936-7

Course Outline &Objectives

Unit 1: Cells and matter [Indicators 1-13]

Section 1: The characteristics of cells

Identify types of cells and common components

Cell theory and ideas

Calculating cell surface area-to-volume ratio

Section 2: Chemistry of life [Indicators 1-13]

Atoms and molecules

Elements of the human body

Important molecules in cells

Section 3: Structure and function of cells [Indicators 1-13]

Function of cell organelles

Genetic material in the nucleus

Particular organelles found in plant cells

Section 4: Levels of cellular organization [Indicators 1-13]

Teacher Mr. Anthony Rietberg

Contact EP Teacher’s Office (2nd

Floor)

Ph: 0865564922

Website https://plus.google.com/114279951286586168408/about

Class Time EP-M1/1: Tue P4, Wed P6.

EP-M1/2: Tue P3, Wed P4.

EP-M1/3: Tue P1, Wed P7.

EP-M1/4: Mon P7, Tue P7.

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How are living things organized

Organ systems (anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system)

Pulmonary system and gas exchange

Section 5: Homeostasis and Cell Processes [Indicators 14, 23-25, 27]

Balance in organisms

Understanding cellular respiration.

Active and passive transport.

How organisms maintain homeostasis.

Section 6: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration [Indicators 32-33, 35-41]

Cells and energy production and utilization

How plant cells make food

How plants capture light energy and produce glucose

How plants store and release energy

Unit 2: Matter and Energy [Indicators 1,5-6,]

Section 1: Introduction to Matter

Fundamentals of matter and mass.

How mass and weight differ.

How mass and weight are measured.

Calculating volume and density.


Unit 1: Cells and matter

Section 1: The characteristics of cells

Identify types of cells and common components

Cell theory and ideas

Calculating cell surface area-to-volume ratio

Section 2: Chemistry of life

Atoms and molecules

Elements of the human body

Important molecules in cells

Section 3: Structure and function of cells

Function of cell organelles

Genetic material in the nucleus

Particular organelles found in plant cells

Section 4: Levels of cellular organization

How are living things organized

Organ systems (anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system)

Pulmonary system and gas exchange

Section 5: Homeostasis and Cell Processes



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Balance in organisms

Understanding cellular respiration.

Active and passive transport.

How organisms maintain homeostasis.

Section 6: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Cells and energy production and utilization

How plant cells make food

How plants capture light energy and produce glucose

How plants store and release energy

Unit 2: Matter and Energy

Section 1: Introduction to Matter

Fundamentals of matter and mass.

How mass and weight differ.

How mass and weight are measured.

Calculating volume and density.

Resources

Required At least 1 notebook.

ScienceFusion Book.

Red and blue pen. Liquid paper.



application)












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Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class and to actively participate throughout the lesson

until class is dismissed.

All students are given a full score for behavior (10 points) which must be maintained throughout the course

of the subject. Any student whose behavior score slips below 5 points over the course of time will be

referred to the discipline master.





Students are expected to be in class on-time, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be

tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible.

Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time.

Homework & Class work

Homework will be assigned intermittently by the teacher. Any late work submitted may result in point’s

penalization. A student may request for more time to complete their homework which may or may not be

granted by the subject teacher. This is granted at the discretion of the subject teacher.

Grading


Final Score≥80% 4.0

75% ≤Final Score<80% 3.5

70% ≤Final Score< 75% 3.0





Final Score< 50% 0.0



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Homework 10%

Project 10%

Class work in science book (Quiz) 20%





Don’t play games or watch TV until your homework is done. Don’t stay up late. You should be in bed by 8

or 9 pm so you can get a good night sleep. If you can’t get a good 8 hours of sleep per night, it will affect

both your attention span in class and your ability to learn.



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EN21101 Foundation English

Course Description

The Foundation English course focuses on laying solid groundwork on basic grammar, speech, reading and

vocabulary skills. Using an integrated learning methodology, this course aims to give students the basic

skills needed to converse in English. Starting with parts of speech and focusing on basic grammar tenses,

such as present simple, present progressive, past simple and past progressive, and then moving on to

prepositions (of places and prepositional phrases), conjunctions, imperatives and comparative structures.

For reading, the focus will be on predicting what the article is about and reading for gist and detail. Writing

will consist of descriptive and cause & effect paragraphs, narratives and outlines. Speaking and listening

will be integrated into activities, but phonetics and correct pronunciation will be highlighted.

This course will follow the content of the course book, with a few extra adaptions and activities where

necessary.

Textbook

Shining Star Chamot, Hartman and Huizenga. 2004

ISBN: 0-13-189247-9


Unit 1: Growing Up [Indicator 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10]

1. Reading for gist, main idea and detail.

2. Present simple & past simple.

3. Comparatives.

4. Adjectives.

5. Conjunctions.

6. Compound sentences and paragraphs.

7. Descriptive writing.

8. Pronunciation of ‘s’, ‘ch’, ‘th’, and ‘s’ endings.

9. Listening for specific information.

Teacher Mr. Alexander Hay



[email protected]

Credits 1.5



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Unit 2: Challenges and Choices. [Indicator 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9]

1. Reading to find specific information.

2. Speed reading (reading in blocks).

3. Conjunctions.

4. Narrative writing.

5. Listening for general understanding and specific information.

6. Pronunciation of ‘t’, ‘r’, and ‘l’ sounds.

7. Rising and falling intonation.

Unit 3: Mysterious Ways. [Indicator 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 9]

1. Present Progressive.

2. Prepositional Phrases and prep. of place.

3. Imperatives.

4. Skimming and Scanning.

Resources

Required At least 3 notebooks.

Dictionary (English to English, not a translating one)

Extra lines A4 paper for written assignments.













the teacher, and the facilities.

Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at

the start of every class (notebooks, textbook, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout

the lesson until class is dismissed.



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Be an A.C. gentleman Be honest and upright





of class time.


Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date for a





Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0





Quiz 10%

Notebooks 10%



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Behavior 20%




English can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following:

1. Read, read, read and read. The best way to learn English is to read literature. It helps with nearly

every aspect of English. The best students are always the ones who enjoy reading. Find a book you

like and keep at it. A little everyday is a good way to start.

2. Watching American movies or TV shows with the English subtitles is a good way to improve your

speaking and listening skills; it also helps with vocabulary too. When you come across a new work,

just pause the movie and write it down in your vocabulary book.

3. Search online (in English) if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class to get a better

understanding of the topic.

4. Do not copy your classmate’s work; struggle through and do the work on your own. This is how

you learn.




7. If you don’t understand then ask your friends, communication is vital for success in

English, communicate with your classmates in English, you’ll be surprised how quickly your

English improves just by doing this.



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EN20213 Supplemental English

Course Description

The Supplemental Course focuses on reading and literature, but does also cover writing, grammar,

vocabulary and listening skills.

A hugely popular novel, The Client, will be used for this semester. The themes are; behavior, morals, ethics

and overcoming challenges. Students will not only read for detail and story, but also use additional reading

skills. Foreshadowing, point of view, conflict, narrative structure and plot themes will also be evaluated.

Grammar and vocabulary used in to book will be highlighted and evaluated.

Writing will focus descriptive paragraphs and linking them to short stories by utilizing what has been

learned while reading. Extra work and activities will be added where necessary.

Novel

The Client John Grisham

ISBN: 978-1-40588209-5


Unit 1: The Client [Indicator 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 & 10]

1. Reading for detail and main idea.

2. Present simple & past simple.

3. Present progressive.

4. Adjectives and personification.

5. Punctuation.

6. Guessing vocabulary from context.


Unit 2: The Client (cont.) [Indicator 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, & 10]

1. Reading to find specific information.

2. Research on specific information.

3. Presentation of gathered information.

4. Analysis of themes, morals.

5. Narrative structure.

Teacher Mr. Alexander Hay & Mr. Nathan Hunter



[email protected]

Credits 1.5



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Resources

Required At least 3 notebooks.

Dictionary (English to English, not a translating one)

Extra lines A4 paper for written assignments.














Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (notebooks, textbook, writing utensils, etc.) and

to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed.









Be an A.C. gentleman Be honest and upright



time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated.

In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are

expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time.


Homework and class work will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date for a





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Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0





Quiz 10%

Notebooks 10%

Behavior 20%




English can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following:

1. Read, read, read and read. The best way to learn English is to read literature. It helps with nearly

every aspect of English. The best students are always the ones who enjoy reading. Find a book you

like and keep at it. A little everyday is a good way to start.

2. Watching American movies or TV shows with the English subtitles is a good way to improve your

speaking and listening skills; it also helps with vocabulary too. When you come across a new work,

just pause the movie and write it down in your vocabulary book.

3. Search online (in English) if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class to get a better

understanding of the topic.

4. Do not copy your classmate’s work; struggle through and do the work on your own. This is how

you learn.




7. If you don’t understand then ask your friends, communication is vital for success in

English, communicate with your classmates in English, you’ll be surprised how quickly your

English improves just by doing this.



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HP21101 Foundation Health

Course Description

The Foundation Health Course

Textbook

Teen Life: Health and Home economics. Marshall Cavendish (Wong Ping and Ling Chai Joo)

ISBN 978-981-01-6614-4

Course Outline &Objectives

Unit 1: Nutrients [Indicators 1-4, 6, 8-9, 11]

Section 1: Nutrients

Vitamins and minerals

Deficiency diseases

Food and nutrients

Section 2: Eating Healthy

Obesity and health related problems

Healthy diet and healthy living

Planning healthier meals

Section 3: Our Energy Needs

Energy Requirements:

Supplemental:

-Balancing our energy needs

-Nutrients and energy yields

-High and low energy yielding foods

Unit 2: Skills for living (Life Skills) [Indicators 2,5-7, 10, 13-14]

Section 1: Home Economics

Methods of cooking

Eating in or out

Managing your money

Supplemental:

-Creating a budget

-Money management (Loans and debt. The pitfalls of illegal finance)

-Smart shopping (credit cards, hire purchase, buying from catalogues)

Teacher Mr. Anthony Rietberg

Contact EP Teacher’s Office (2nd

Floor)

Ph: 0865564922

Website https://plus.google.com/114279951286586168408/about

Class Time EP-M1/1: Friday period 7

EP-M1/2: Friday period 3



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-Saving (Allowances, wages, opening a bank account)


Section 1: Nutrients

Vitamins and minerals

Deficiency diseases

Food and nutrients

Section 2: Eating Healthy

Obesity and health related problems

Section 3: Our Energy Needs

Energy Requirements:

Supplemental:

-Balancing our energy needs

-Nutrients and energy yields

-High and low energy yielding foods

Unit 2: Skills for living (Life Skills) [Indicators 2,5-7, 10, 13-14]

Section 1: Home Economics

Managing your money

-Creating a budget

Resources

Required A plastic folder for worksheets.

Teen Life Workbook

Red and blue pen. Liquid paper.



application)












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Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class and to actively participate throughout the lesson

until class is dismissed.

All students are given a full score for behavior (10 points) which must be maintained throughout the course

of the subject. Any student whose behavior score slips below 5 points over the course of time will be

referred to the discipline master.





Students are expected to be in class on-time, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be

tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible.

Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time.


Homework will be assigned intermittently by the teacher. Any late work submitted may result in point’s

penalization. A student may request for more time to complete their homework which may or may not be

granted by the subject teacher. This is granted at the discretion of the subject teacher.



Homework 10%

Teen Life Workbook exercises 10%

Presentation and participation 10%

Pre Summative Quiz 20%

Pre Final Quiz 20%





Don’t play games or watch TV until your homework is done. Don’t stay up late. You should be in bed by 8

or 9 pm so you can get a good night sleep. If you can’t get a good 8 hours of sleep per night, it will affect

both your attention span in class and your ability to learn.



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Course Description

Study working process, definition, advantages, and importance of household chores, agriculture, works,

handworks, and businesses. Choosing clothes properly. Cooking foods and making drinks. Planting industrial

crops and industrial animal husbandry. Fixing and inventing equipment from materials, scraps, and local

materials. Use process of establishing knowledge and understanding, skills in work management system and

man management system to achieve works and to create knowledge and understanding about chores,

agriculture, works, handworks, and businesses by using technology to help with works properly with

nationalism, religiosity, royalty, honesty, self-disciplines, studiousness, self-sufficiency, endeavor, love of being

Thai, and public mind.


Unit 1: Living and Family [Indicator 3]

1. Roles of a family

2. Family Tree Project

3. Structure of a family (Presentation)

Unit 2: Clothes and Costumes [Indicator 1, 2 and 3]

1. Mask Making

2. Research of various cultures and materials

3. Presentation of Project

4. Understanding of construction

Unit 3: Foods and Nutrition [Indicator 2 and 3]

1. Food preparation

2. Kitchen safety

Teacher Mr. Nicholas Keeping



[email protected]

Website

Class Time EP-M1/1: Tue, period 4.

EP-M1/2: Wed, period 6.

EP-M1/3: Fri, period 6.

EP-M1/4: Mon, period 4.

Credits 0.5

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Unit 4: Animal Husbandry [1, 2 and 3]

1. Food Chains (Mobiles displaying animal food chains)

2. Nature and effect that Modern society has on it (Research and discussions on how to bring wildlife

animals back into areas in which we live in.)

Resources

Required Drawing Pad of paper

Eraser

Ruler



Box cutter













Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Drawing paper, Stationary, writing utensils,

etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed.

Behavior is monitored every day and points are given to students that misbehave. If they can maintain

under 3 points throughout the Semester they will receive a full 10 %. If they receive 3 points next to their

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of class time.


Homework and classwork are linked and both have to be up to date. This will be checked regularly as

research of a projects topic needs to be completed before moving forward with the construction of the

project at hand. Students are expected to present their homework at the beginning of each class and have all

materials needed for that lesson.

Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0





Construction Projects 25%

Presentation 20%

Behavior 10%

Midterm (Summative) Exam 10 % (program mandated)



1. Bring all the Materials that are needed to complete projects on the day of class

2. Be creative and work hard

3. Don’t be afraid to experiment

4. Planning is very important



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OT21102 Information Technology 1

Course Description

This course is designed to give students the critical entry-level skills needed to function effectively in

academic and work environments. It’s organized into three different components: Computing

Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online. It provides thorough instruction on the various uses

of the computer, important accessories, networking principles and covers key applications such as word

processing, spreadsheets, and presentation applications.

Textbook

Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC3, CEP Inc.,

Ann Ambrose, Marly Bergerud, Donald Busche, Connie Morrison

ISBN 0619243821, 9780619243821


Chapter One: Computing Fundamentals [Indicator 1,2,3]

Unit 1: Computers and Computer Systems

Understand the importance of computers

Define computers and computer systems

Classify computers

Identify system components

Identify types of storage devices

Unit 2: Input, Output and Processing

Identify and describe standard and specialized input and output devices

Identify and describe how input and output devices are connected to the computer

Consider computer performance factors

Unit 3: Computer Protection

Chapter Two: Key Applications [Indicator 1,2,3]

Unit 1: Exploring Microsoft Office 2010

Unit 2: Sharing Documents

Unit 3: Enhancing Documents

Teacher Mr. Martin



[email protected]

Class Time EP-M1/1: Tue, period 6

EP-M1/2: Wed, period 3

EP-M1/3: Tue, period 3

EP-M1/4: Tue, period 6

Credits 0.5



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Unit 4: Getting Started with Excel Essentials

Unit 5: Getting Started with PowerPoint

Chapter Three: Living Online [Indicator 1,2,3]

Unit 1: Networks and the internet

Unit 2: Network Security

Resources

Required EP Computer Lab










Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates,

the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. A

behavior score (out of 10 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and












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Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0





Quiz 20%

Coursework 20%





Information technology can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the

following:

1. Read, read, read the textbook. Oftentimes, reading the text once is not enough even for native







you learn!




the answers.





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OT210201 Computer for Education

Course Description

Studying in groups, students have the choice of following three courses: Networking, programming and an

introduction to Linux. Monitored by an instructor, student s follow basic exercises that aim to give a

fundamental knowledge of their chosen topic. In addition students have access to a Sparkfun inventors kit

(Arduino) and Raspberry PI on rotation. At the end of the semester students create a document about their

chosen project.


Unit 1

The internet network [Indicators 1, 2]

Evolution/roles of the internet

Principles of information search on the internet network

Information search on the internet network (statements, slides, animations, sounds)

Unit 2

Development of Publication for Education [Indicators 1, 2]

Making of pamphlets

Making of documents for publicity

Making of CD covers

Resources

Required EP Computer Lab

Teacher Mr. Martin



[email protected]

Class Time EP-M1/1: Wed, period 1

EP-M1/2: Thu, period 5

EP-M1/3: Fri, period 7

EP-M1/4: Wed, period 4

Credits 0.5



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Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates,

the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. A

behavior score (out of 10 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and












of class time.





Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0




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Quiz 20%

Coursework 20%





Information technology can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the

following:

1. Read, read, read the textbook. Oftentimes, reading the text once is not enough even for native







you learn!




the answers.





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HP21102 Foundation Physical Education 1

Course Description

Physical Education enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. Students

develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform

successfully. When they are performing, they think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and

make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve them.

As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the

value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and

how and where to get involved in physical activity helps students make informed choices about lifelong

physical activity.

PE helps students develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams,

developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and

responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE

offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.

Textbook

No textbook required for this unit

Indicators

1. Increase self-efficiency based on principles of motion using motor skills and

fundamental skills leading to development of skills for playing sports.

2. Play a Thai sport and an international sport both individuals and teams using

fundamental skills of each sport.

3. Join at least a type of recreations and use the knowledge to link it with other

subjects.

Teacher Mr. Peter Wooden (Mr. Peter)



Class Time EP-M1/1: Tues, period 7

EP-M1/2: Thurs, period 6

EP-M1/3: Thurs, period 3

EP-M1/4: Fri, period 3

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4. Explain the importance of exercising and playing sports as healthy lifestyles.

5. Exercise and willingly join the sport according to one’s own proficiency and

interest including evaluating one’s own play and others’.

6. Follow rules, regulations, and agreements of the chosen sports when playing.

7. Plan attack and defense when playing the chosen sports and use it to play

systematically.

8. Cooperate when playing team sports and teamwork activities cheerfully.

9. Analyze, compare, and accept differences between methods of one’s own play and others’.


Section 1: Fundamental Motion Skills [Indicators – 1, 4, 5, 9]

Patterns of motion

Factors promoting efficient motion

Walking skills

Running skills

Jumping skills

Skills of changing direction abruptly

Section 2: Exercising and Playing Sports for Health [Indicators - 1, 4, 5, 9]

Definition and importance

Effects of lack of exercise

Principles of exercise

Aerobics

Running for health (Jogging)

Yoga

Section 3: Recreations [Indicators – 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Characteristics of games

Values and benefits of games

Techniques of being game leaders

Types of games

Safety while playing games



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Section 4: International Sport – Cricket [Indicators – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

History of Cricket

Objectives of Cricket

Benefits of Cricket

Basic skills of Cricket

Rules, regulations, and manners

Competition

Resources

Required School Physical Education Uniform (a parental note

explaining why the student is out of uniform is

required or a uniform score of 0 will be enforced).

Suggested Fitness and sport activities during lunch break each

day













Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (in PE uniform) and to actively participate

throughout the lesson until class is dismissed.








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Homework in Physical Education is limited, however any Homework and must be submitted on or before

the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term.

All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero.

Grading



75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 3.5

70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 3.0

65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 2.5

60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 2.0

55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 1.5

50% ≤ Final Score < 55% 1.0



The final semester grade for this course out of 100% and will be broken down as follows:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PE Uniform 10%

Skills Test 20%

Effort 30%

Behavior 30%

Punctuality 10%


Physical Education is to be enjoyed. All students are encouraged to try the following:

1. Look to do some form of Physical Activity every day.

2. Look to visit parks and tracks where the required fitness testing can be practiced.


4. Try new sports. We all have different sports we like and different sports we are good at. We

encourage students to learn more about their favorite sports on ‘youtube’ and other media

platforms. If you never try, you will never know if you like it!

5. See PE and movement as an opportunity to improve your health and well- being, not a chore. Your

teenage years are the most important years to be active and can affect the quality of life you have as

an adult.