Post on 23-Feb-2023
Welcome to JCSC[Staff College]
2007 Prospectus – English Preparation Course
CURRICULUM RENOVATION
Prepared by: R.D. Hobbs, Academic Supervisor in charge of curriculum and professional
development
Email: dr.rdhobbs@gmail.com
An Overview• Scheduling• Course Components• Objectives• Scoring• Accountability• Assessments• Quantitative & Qualitative Aspects of Reflective Analysis
Vision StatementSelected high-ranking military officers completing the English Preparation Course at the Joint Command and Staff College will demonstrate fluent capabilities of receptive and productive communicative skills sufficient for participating in international diplomatic meetings to discuss options for peaceful deployment, military action, or disaster rescue assistance.
Mission Statement: Officers will• Listen and
comprehend broadcasts at authentic speed delivered with a range of accents
• Read and comprehend military texts, news media publications, diplomatic meetings, and subtitles to ascertain multiple perceptions
• Understand new vocabulary in context, syntax variations, complex sentence structures, idiomatic and verb phraseologies in both spoken and written modalities
• Write grammatically correct memos, succinct briefs, and thorough reports
• Participate in discussions over a wide array of topics
• Present reports and give briefings to audiences on a regular basis
• Conceptualize and use military terminology accurately
• Produce collaborative projects and present them to class
• Construct a portfolio body of work that offers alternative action readiness and diplomatic solutions
Daily English ScheduleModule 1: Listening & Vocabulary
Module 2: Reading & VocabularyModule 3: Writing & GrammarModule 4: Speaking & Reflection
Insert: daily computer course between the English classes
Listening & Vocabulary, mod 1• Audio or video• Subtitled• No subtitles• Question sheet• Fill-in-the-
blank• List new words• Outline • Summary• Compare Answers• Discussions
• Slow speed• Authentic speed• Briefing before• No briefing
before• New Words
before• New Words
between presentations
• Repetition• Assess ZPD
ZPD = Zone of Proximal Development
• Pre-Assessment of knowledge• The ZONE• Post-Assessment of knowledge after class or at the end of the day
• The difference between the level of knowledge or skill level at the starting point of a lesson compared to the completion point = ZPD
Reading & Vocabulary, mod 2• Transcript from audio
• Transcript from video
• Silent film with subtitles
• Texts• Workbook• Magazines
• New word reinforcement
• Synonyms• Antonyms• Homonyms• Word Puzzles• Semantic trees
• Syntax puzzles
• Group work
Writing & Grammar, mod 3• One grammar
worksheet per day• Spelling quizzes• Dictation• Rewrite
Transcript in summary form
• Propose military strategies
• Write alternative endings
• Only rewrites will be evaluated
• Write a group paper
• Write an outline
• Write a resume to apply for the main course
• Cooperative proofreading
• Submit for correction
• Rewrite & Evaluate
Speaking & Reflection, mod 4• Discuss
Listening Class
• Discuss Reading Class
• Discuss new vocabulary
• Pronounce new words
• Discuss Writing Class
• Group Project• Organize
presentations• Use CHART paper
for presentations
• PowerPoint• Book Report• Article summary• Present an
argument
OBJECTIVES• STATING objectives establishes GOALS
• Research shows that students do better if they know what they are expected to do
• WRITING objectives fosters commitment
• Teachers should write and state objectives each module
SCORING• Quantitative
scoring• On time?• Duration of
class?• Participate?• Submit
assignment?• No cell phone
usage?
• Qualitative scoring
• Rubric made?• Criteria list?• Objectives
met?• Quality
collaboration?• Project
completed?• Consensus?
Accountability• Self-reported assessment• Group leader agreement• Class leader agreement• Teacher approval• Supervisor approval• Friendly RE-assessment if discrepancy
• Portfolio compilation
HONOR CODE• Students and
teachers respectfully request that ALL students accurately SELF-evaluate, then
• SET GOALS
• Students must take responsibility for their own learning
• Group & Class leaders assume responsibility
• Teachers LISTEN to student concerns
Assessment Schedule, Days 1-5Listening pre-assess
Group Project assigned
Vocabulary Quiz & Activity
Rough draft
Grammar Quiz
Reading Compre-hension
Final draft
Group Project
Listening summative assessment
Military Terminology
Portfolio assessed
Groups present
Quarter Cycle English Schedule
Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4
Day 1 Listen
Transcript Reading
Writing & Grammar
Project Assigned
Day 2 Listen
Vocabulary Quiz Rough
draftReflection
Day 3 Listen
Reading
Grammar Quiz
Reflection
Day 4 Listen
Compre-hension
Final draft
Project Assessed
Day 5 Assess
Military Termin-ology
Assess Portfolio
Groups present
Computer Classes IncorporatedListeni
ng Syndicates 1 & 2
Computer Reading Writing Speaking
Listening
Syndicates 3 & 4
Reading Computer Writing Speaking
Listening
Syndicates 5 & 6
Reading Writing Computer Speaking
QN = Weekly Quantitative Scoring
Mod 1
Mod 2
Mod 3
Mod 4
Mod 5
Cumulative
Score
Day 1
10 10 10 10 10 50
Day 2
10 10 10 10 10 100
Day 3
10 10 10 10 10 150
Day 4
10 10 10 10 10 200
Day 5
10 10 10 10 10 250
Quantitative Cycle ScoringPossible Points
Week Total
Cumulative Cycle Score
Week 1 250 250
Week 2 250 500
Week 3 250 750
Week 4 250 1,000
QL = Weekly Qualitative ScoresListening 25 Cumulativ
eVocabulary
25 50
Military Terms
25 75Reading Comprehension 25 100Grammar 25 125Writing 25 150Speaking 25 175Project 25 200Portfolio 25 225Presentation
25 250
Cycle Qualitative ScoringWeek 1 250 Cumulativ
eWeek 2 250 500
Week 3 250 750
Week 4 250 1,000
Cumulative Cycle Score
Previous Cycle Score
New Total
Questions?• What problems do you anticipate?
• How do you suggest we solve the problems you anticipate?
• How can we facilitate students solving their own problems?
• How can we implement a democratic classroom?
• How do we further CREATE a learning environment?
• What is ZPD?