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LEARNING PROGRAM FOR 2014 COURSE NAME: CERTIFICATE II IN APPLIED LANGUAGES National ID: 22149VIC TEACHER: Name of teacher Mode of Delivery: This learning program for Certificate III in Applied Languages is to be used with the following text books: o XXX This text book comprises a Workbook, CDs and cassettes. Teachers should use an online material plus any other material produced by the teacher. o Language – English dictionary online The classes are run on (name of the place) The classes are on (days) for 4 hours per week

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LEARNING PROGRAM FOR 2014

COURSE NAME: CERTIFICATE II IN APPLIED LANGUAGES

National ID: 22149VIC

TEACHER: Name of teacher

Mode of Delivery:

This learning program for Certificate III in Applied Languages is to be used with the following text books:

o XXX This text book comprises a Workbook, CDs and cassettes. Teachers should use an online

material plus any other material produced by the teacher.

o Language – English dictionary online

The classes are run on (name of the place)

The classes are on (days) for 4 hours per week

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The topics that this learning program covers are:

Year 1

1. Introductions and personal details

o introducing yourself

o asking for telephone number and personal

details

o formal and informal introductions

o counting/numbers

o asking/giving country of origin and residence

2. Family and leisure time

o family members

o pets

o describing people

o hobbies and leisure activities

o daily and weekly timetable

3. Going to the workplace and training

o giving schooling/training subjects

o means of transport – travelling to somewhere

o comparing housing styles

4. Where I live

o rooms in a house, building

o naming furniture

o giving position, saying where something is

5. Food and eating out

o naming foods and meals

o reading menus

o restaurant/café, ordering and serving food

6. describing costs, buying/selling Clothing

o articles of clothing

o describing what people are wearing

o clothing required for work/free time

7. Money and shopping

o going shopping, retail service

o names of shops

o saving and spending money

8. Travel and Accommodation

o types of accommodation

o expressions of time

o describing holiday activities

o rules at youth hostels/holiday venues

o describing weather

9. Festivals and traditions

o birthdays, public holidays

o how festivals are celebrated

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Year 2

10. Appearance and personality

o Clothing

o Tolerance and prejudices

11. Education and Occupations

o Ideal occupations

o Opportunities and choice of occupation

o Looking for a job

o Curriculum vitae

12. Entertainment and television

o Television and radio programs

o Songs

o Street theatre

13. Industry, work and the economy

o Manufacturing industry (Cars)

o Shift work

14. Family and personal relationships

o Personal preferences

o Parents and children

o Upbringing in the past and current day

15. Nature and the environment

o Describing landscapes

o Weather

o Environmental protection

16. Migration and holidays

o Preparing for a holiday

o Working in another country

o Foreigners

o Migration to another country

17. The news, politics and history

o The news and media

o Political system

18. Older people

o Interaction with grandparents and older people

o Aged care

o Retirement

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Year 1

ALL YEAR SESSIONS

CONTENT METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES EXTRA MATERIAL

SESSION 1 4 hours

Introductions and personal details o Greeting people and asking

their names

telephone numbers

names

numbers 1-20

Listening: identify names of people speaking, note down telephone numbers

Speaking: greet and give your name, give your telephone number

Reading: simple personal details

Writing: fill in simple information in a form

Communicative aim: be able to greet someone and introduce yourself and give your telephone number

It is valuable to explore the online dictionaries that are available for each language. It is to be recommended to compare several online dictionaries and resources, as well as dictionary Apps to support student learning

SESSION 2 4 hours

Introductions and personal details o formal and informal

greetings

giving your age

saying good-bye/good night

Revise:

numbers 1-20

Listening: simple conversations

Speaking: ask people if they are going to a concert or other places, say good bye or good night, give your age

Reading: list of people and ages

Writing: fill out name list with name, age and telephone numbers

Communicative aim: be able to recognise formal and informal situations, and say good bye/good night

SESSION 3 4 hours

Introductions and personal details

asking and giving address

numbers 21-100+ Revise:

range of greetings

Listening: record lists of numbers, record people’s address

Speaking: give your address and ask for others’ address

Reading: personal descriptions, and where specific countries are located on a map

Writing: record your address and others’ addresses

Communicative aim: be able to ask someone their address and give your own address

El 1-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a social setting 1.1 Identify key words, short phrases and/or gestures to communicate at a basic level, including appropriate commonly-used expressions of courtesy. El 2-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a workplace setting. 1.2 Determine spoken language features in order to facilitate basic communication. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in a workplace setting. 2.1 Use key words, phrases and language features for basic workplace communications. El 3-2 Write for social purposes. 2.1 Adhere to appropriate formats of the written texts.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 5

SESSION 4 4 hours

Introductions and personal details o Where do you come from?

country of origin

polite form of address Revise:

complex numbers

Listening: people giving their country of origin and identify who comes from which country

Speaking: tell where you come from, tell someone you speak the language

Reading: personal identity cards – identify name, age, country of origin, residence and give this information to others

Writing: prepare personal identity cards

Communicative aim: use the polite form of address

x

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and recognise when polite or informal address is appropriate

SESSION 5 3 hours Assessment

Introductions and personal details

Listening: record which greetings are given

Speaking: Greet five different people appropriately

Reading: record key information from identity cards and pictures

Writing: prepare identity cards and fill in simple forms

Element 1: 1.1 Element 2: 1.2 Element 2: 2.1 Element 3: 2.1

x

SESSION 6

Family and leisure time o my family, my pets

family members

common pets

using singular and plural Revise:

formal and informal address

Listening: allocate family members according to personal descriptions

Speaking: describe your family members and say if you have pets

Reading: families and their pets – cartoons and

Writing: record pets and family members, including the/a/my/your (definite, indefinite and possessive articles)

Communicative aim: be able to describe members of the family and your pets, and recognise use of gender

19. x 20. x

SESSION 7 4 hours

Family and leisure time o descriptions

colours

personal details (hair, eye colour etc)

word groups; adjectives and nouns

Revise:

family members

pets

Listening: note who owns an pet and what colour it is

Speaking: answer questions based on descriptions of people

Reading: read personal profiles

Writing: fill in a personal profile, send an e-postcard

Communicative aim: be able to answer questions based on descriptions of people

x

SESSION 8 4 hours

Family and leisure time o leisure activities

sports, hobbies and leisure activities

giving opinions (like/dislike)

Revise:

family members, singular and plural noun forms

Listening: record who participates in which hobby

Speaking: describe what you like to do in your free time

Reading: advertisements of leisure activities

Writing: match leisure activities to people

Communicative aim: ask others what they like doing and their favourite hobby

El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.1 Use key words, short phrases and/or gestures to initiate communication at a basic level, including appropriate commonly-used expressions of courtesy. El 2-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a workplace setting. 1.1 Identify key words, short phrases and/or gestures commonly used to communicate at a

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 10

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CONTENT METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES EXTRA MATERIAL

verb/noun agreement basic level in a workplace. El 3-1 Read for social purposes. 1.1 Establish main purpose of text. El 4-1 Read workplace texts. 1.1 Establish main purpose of text. 1.2 Determine the gist of basic workplace texts. El 4-2 Write workplace texts. 2.1 Adhere to appropriate formats when writing texts.

SESSION 9 4 hours

Family and leisure time o What do you like doing?

days of the week

forming questions Revise:

leisure activities

Listening: holiday program – which activities are offered on which day

Speaking: describe what you do on different days

Reading: read a poem and timetable of activities

Writing: begin a simple diary with activities

Communicative aim: ask and answer questions about leisure activities and answering questions about your activities

x

SESSION 10 3 hours ASSESSMENT WEEK

Listening: list details about people from personal descriptions and conversations

Speaking: undertake a dialogue between friends, exchanging information about self and family

Reading: read and identify key points in simple personal profiles

Writing: Record information about people in tables

Element 1: 2.1 Element 2: 1.1 Element 3: 1.1 Element 4: 1.1 Element 4: 1.2 Element 4: 2.1

x

SESSION 11 4 hours

Going to the workplace and training o Subjects being studied

school subjects

workplace subjects Revise:

numbers

expressing likes and dislikes

Listening: record who is studying what from sample descriptions

Speaking: ask others what they are studying

Reading: training provider outlines –subjects list

Writing: give subjects being studied and whether they are liked or disliked

Communicative aim: give information about what subjects you or others are studying

x

SESSION 12 4 hours

Going to the workplace and training o items in training and

workplace

subject and direct objects, indefinite and possessive articles

telling time Revise:

subjects

Listening: list times of subjects / activities

Speaking: ask what time it is

Reading: timetables, pictorial list of items

Writing: record the time of subjects / activities

Communicative aim: to be able to say when you do certain activities, to be able to name simple items on desk/in workplace

x

SESSION 13 4 hours

Going to the workplace and training o means of transport

reading a transport timetable

Listening: identify times from transport announcements

Speaking: say how you get to work / training

Reading: simple letters and transport timetables

Writing: simple letter writing

El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.2 Respond appropriately to basic spoken language. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 15

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letters/emails Revise:

telling time

Communicative aim: to be able to describe simple / common methods of transport and give the time of travel.

manner in a workplace setting. 2.5 Use additional resources and seek assistance, as required. El 3-1 Read for social purposes. 1.4 Use accompanying visual information to support comprehension. El 4-1 Read workplace texts. 1.5 Identify appropriate resources, as required. El 4-2 Write workplace texts. 2.2 Produce basic workplace texts using key words, phrases, simple sentences to convey main ideas and relevant details.

SESSION 14 4 hours

Where I live o cities and their locations

compass points

types of housing Revise:

Where do you live, where do you come from

countries

Listening: simple compass directions, identify place on map

Speaking: explain type of housing you live in

Reading: different types of housing – simple descriptions

Writing: simple email saying where you live

Communicative aim: saying what type of housing you live in and give simple (compass) directions

x

SESSION 15 3 hours Assessment week

Listening: record key information from timetables and announcements

Speaking: simple conversation giving details about subjects being studied and how you get to workplace

Reading: identify key points from timetables and descriptions of subjects

Writing: prepare a short email giving subjects and details about training.

Element 1: 2.2 Element 2: 2.5 Element 3: 1.4 Element 4: 1.5 Element 4: 2.2

x

SESSION 16 4 hours

Where I live o Rooms in house/flat

pronouns

adverbs of place Revise:

colours, adjectives

Listening: identify rooms in house or flat

Speaking: describe your own house

Reading: descriptions of housing

Writing: name rooms in plans of houses/flats

Communicative aim: be able to describe the rooms in housing and give a simple tour of house

x

SESSION 17 4 hours

Where I live o furniture

saying where something is

prepositions of place Revise:

rooms in house/flat

prices in euros

Listening: draw furniture positions according to simple descriptions

Speaking: say where pieces of furniture are

Reading: pamphlets of furniture in office/workplace or housing

Writing: name items of furniture, match prices

Communicative aim: be able to identify pieces of furniture in housing or the workplace

x

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SESSION 18 4 hours

Food and eating out o items of food, crockery and

cutlery

breakfast foods

speaking to people you know well

Revise:

word order

Listening: identify items of food for breakfast

Speaking: ask and say what you and others have for breakfast

Reading: descriptions of breakfast in different countries, simple survey

Writing: describe typical breakfast in Australia and/or country

Communicative aim: describe and compare typical breakfast in Australia and country

El 1-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a social setting 1.3 Recognise social and cultural conventions to support communication in the target language. El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.3 Employ basic social and cultural conventions to support communication. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in a workplace setting. 2.2 Adapt and modify communication strategies and language according to the situation and workplace context. El 3-1 Read for social purposes. 1.2 Determine the gist of basic social texts. El 3-2 Write for social purposes. 2.3 Adhere to social and cultural conventions when writing texts. El 4-2 Write workplace texts. 2.4 Use appropriate resources, as required.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 20

SESSION 19 4 hours

Food and eating out o lunch and evening meals

food and drink

comparing meals Revise:

breakfast foods

expressing ‘likes/dislikes’

Listening: song about foods, what do people like to eat?

Speaking: say what you like to eat and drink

Reading: descriptions of typical meals

Writing: list foods in shopping list

Communicative aim: be able to say what you eat at different mealtimes

x

SESSION 20 3 hours Assessment Week

Listening: conversations in café and workplace – identify key points of information

Speaking: Describe the workplace, and where furniture is in the workplace. Role-play a conversation in a (workplace) canteen

Reading: read a health and safety leaflet about furniture and the workplace, select key details. read a description of typical foods in the country

Writing: prepare a map of a room / workplace, indicating positions of furniture

Element 1: 1.3 Element 1: 2.3 Element 2: 2.2 Element 3: 1.2 Element 3: 2.3 Element 4: 2.4

x

SESSION 21 4 hours

Food and eating out o fast foods and eating out

popular snack foods

menus

quantity – how much/many

Revise:

foods and drinks money/costs/numbers100- 1000s

Listening:

Speaking: saying you are thirsty and what you would like to drink, describe quantities

Reading: read a simple recipe, menus and select foods

Writing: prepare a simple menu and shopping list

Communicative aim: Express preference for food and drinks, ask and answer questions using ‘how much’ and ‘how many’, and list items needed in a shopping list

x

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SESSION 22 4 hours

Clothing o articles of clothing

singular and plural

compound nouns Revise:

prices

Listening: identify items of clothing from a list

Speaking: saying what clothing you have or need

Reading: advertisements for clothing and online shopping

Writing: name items of clothing needed for different work and leisure contexts

Communicative aim: name clothing needed for workplace and other contexts

x

SESSION 23 4 hours

Clothing o describing clothes

adjectives relevant to clothing

Revise:

descriptive adjectives

prices

Listening: match clothing required to the workplace

Speaking: ask for items of clothing and choose a colour, ask how much it costs

Reading: brochures of workplace clothing/uniforms

Writing: describe clothes someone is wearing

Communicative aim:

El 1-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a social setting 1.2 Determine basic spoken language features in order to facilitate basic communication. El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.4 Adapt and modify communication strategies and language according to the situation and social context. El 2-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a workplace setting. 1.4 Identify appropriate resources, as required. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in a workplace setting. 2.3 Use any visual or non-verbal techniques to enhance or replace oral communication. El 4-1 Read workplace texts. 1.3 Establish the main ideas, key facts and requirements of the workplace text. El 4-2 Write workplace texts. 2.3 Adhere to cultural conventions of basic workplace texts.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 25

SESSION 24 4 hours

Clothing o “I would like”

polite requests

shopping for clothes etc Revise:

formal/informal address

clothing

Listening: shop conversations – who is buying what?

Speaking: Ask for items in a shop, how to describe things you are selling

Reading: online shopping sites

Writing: online order for an item of clothing

Communicative aim: be able to speak politely to shop assistant/client to order items of clothing

x

SESSION 25 3 hours ASSESSMENT WEEK

Listening: identify the prices and key details of items in shopping advertisements

Speaking: participate in dialogue of shopping

Reading: describe where items are in a shop/room/workplace context

Writing: fill in details in an online order form

Element 1: 1.2 Element 1: 2.4 Element 2: 1.4 Element 2: 2.3 Element 4: 1.3 Element 4: 2.3

x

SESSION 26 4 hours

Money and shopping o pocket money and part time

work

saving and spending

Listening: dialogues about part time work and pocket money

Speaking: ask and answer questions about saving and spending money

x

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money Revise:

money and prices

Reading: personal descriptions of where money comes from

Writing: match costs to what people buy

Communicative aim: ask and answer questions about saving and spending money

SESSION 27 4 hours

Money and shopping o music

types of music

musical instruments Revise:

‘like/dislike’

word order

Listening: Vox-pops – musical preferences

Speaking: saying what music you like and if you play an instrument

Reading: live/CDs/download – modern trends in music

Writing: personal description – music you like

Communicative aim: be able to ask and describe what type of music someone likes

x

SESSION 28 4 hours

Money and shopping o Department stores

choosing presents

birthdays/months & dates Revise:

asking for something

giving price and details

Listening: identify birthdays from conversations

Speaking: wish someone happy birthday, assist with choice/choose present in department store

Reading: chronology – list dates

Writing: Write dates in a list or workplace form

Communicative aim: Give the date of your/a birthday, assist/buy something in a department store

El 1-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a social setting 1.4 Identify appropriate resources, as required. El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.5 Use relevant visual aids or non-verbal communication to enhance or replace oral communication. El 2-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a workplace setting. 1.3 Recognise workplace and cultural conventions to support communication in the target language. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in a workplace setting. 2.4 Support communication by reference to specific workplace materials and visual information, as required. El 3-1 Read for social purposes. 1.3 Identify social and cultural conventions of basic social texts. El 3-2 Write for social purposes. 2.2 Produce basic social texts using key words, phrases, simple sentences to convey main ideas and relevant details.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 30

SESSION 29 4 hours

Travel and Accommodation o types of holidays

length of time

past tense

interrogative pronouns; when, where, how long, with whom etc.

Listening: list key details form descriptions of holiday plans

Speaking: ask where, when, for how long and with whom people spent holiday

Reading: holiday brochures, package tours

Writing: simple postcard from holiday

Communicative aim: be able to give simple details about a holiday

x

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SESSION 30 3 hours Assessment

Listening: Identify costs and key details in telephone

conversations about purchasing items

Speaking: Role play a conversation in a shop as

assistant or customer

Reading: select key points form shopping

advertisements and online shopping sites

Writing: write birthday greetings to a colleague, complete an online shopping order

Element 1: 1.4 Element 1: 2.5 Element 2: 1.3 Element 2: 2.4 Element 3: 1.3 Element 3: 2.2

21. x 22. x

SESSION 31 4 hours

Travel and Accommodation o holidays

expressions of time, 24 hour clock

word order for time, manner, place

Revise:

types of holidays

dates

Listening: short descriptions of holidays

Speaking: describe your recent holiday or types of holidays available

Reading: package holidays – length of time, costs

Writing: letter to/from travel agent giving details about holiday

Communicative aim: be able to describe aspects of holiday – length of time, further details

x

SESSION 32 4 hours

Travel and Accommodation o venues for holidays

weather

clothing required Revise:

clothing

Listening: advertisements for various holidays

Speaking: describe the weather today and in different venues

Reading: online travel websites

Writing: prepare a list of the weather at different holiday destinations

Communicative aim: be able to describe the weather and give supporting details about holiday destinations

x

SESSION 33

4 hours

Travel and Accommodation o Youth hostels

rules for Youth Hostel

describe facilities Revise:

furniture in rooms

leisure activities

Listening: listen to teenagers’ questions about and experiences in Youth Hostel

Speaking: Make a booking for a room in Youth Hostel

Reading: compare two youth hostels, facilities and costs etc.

Writing: write a postcard from a youth hostel

Communicative aim: be able to answer questions about a youth hostel

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 36

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SESSION 34 4 hours

Travel and Accommodation o Accommodation alternatives

accommodation types

give directions Revise:

letter writing

Listening: follow directions on a map

Speaking: give alternatives for accommodation

Reading: brochures for different accommodation types

Writing: Write a letter asking for/giving information about one type of accommodation

Communicative aim: be able to give simple directions, be able to give simple information about accommodation types

El 1-1 Familiarise oneself with the target language needed for basic communication in a social setting 1.1 Identify key words, short phrases and/or gestures to communicate at a basic level, including appropriate commonly-used expressions of courtesy. 1.4 Identify appropriate resources, as required. El 1-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in social settings. 2.6 Use appropriate resources and seek assistance, as required. El 2-2 Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in a workplace setting. 2.1 Use key words, phrases and language features for basic workplace communications. El 3-2 Write for social purposes. 2.1 Adhere to appropriate formats of the written texts. El 4-1 Read workplace texts. 1.4 Identify relevant business and/or cultural conventions of basic workplace texts.

x

SESSION 35

4 hours

Festivals and traditions o customs and traditions in

country

key festivals

comparison to Australia Revise:

dates, times, months

Listening: YouTube descriptions of typical festivals

Speaking: describe the festivals that you like/are important to you

Reading: calendar of key festivals, traditions

Writing: greetings appropriate to different festivals

Communicative aim: compare and describe festivals and traditions in the country and in Australia

x

SESSION 36 3 hours ASSESSMENT WEEK

Festivals and traditions

Listening: record key details from telephone

conversation

Speaking: Give directions to workplace / venue

Reading: identify key points in descriptions of accommodation available in town

Writing: respond to accommodation query

Element 1: 1.1 and 1.4 Element 1: 2.6 Element 2: 2.1 Element 3: 2.1 Element 4: 1.4

x

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ALL YEAR SESSIONS

CONTENT METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES EXTRA MATERIAL

SESSION 1 4 hours

Appearance and personality o Describing people

Personal features

Size and shape Revise:

vocabulary relating to personal descriptions – adjectives, personal features

family members and relationships

Listening: listen to personal descriptions and select key information

Speaking: describe members of class etc

Reading: personal profiles

Writing: descriptions of famous people, personal profiles

Communicative aim: be able to describe personal features, including hair, eye colour, size, overall appearance

It is valuable to explore the online dictionaries that are available for each language. It is to be recommended to compare several online dictionaries and resources, as well as dictionary Apps to support student learning

SESSION 2 4 hours

Appearance and personality o Clothing

Comparison of appearance

Fashion tips Revise:

vocabulary relating to items of clothing

Listening: conversations on clothing

Speaking: describe work and free time clothing

Reading: clothing advertisements

Writing: personal descriptions and short advertisement

Communicative aim: Be able to describe work-clothing for a range of people in different contexts

Session on: How to identify key words, short phrases and/or gestures to communicate at a basic level, including appropriate commonly-used expressions of courtesy.

Online news programs should be investigated, some international providers also generate “Slow news” that helps students listen to current news at a more achievable pace

SESSION 3 4 hours

Appearance and personality o Tolerance and prejudices

Accepted and radical standards in community

Revise:

vocabulary relating to prejudices and personal descriptions

Listening: radio commentary on appearances and

prejudices

Speaking: describe what is acceptable or not acceptable

in workplace and community

Reading: psycho-test – are you tolerant

Writing: prepare a short statement on workplace

behaviour, rules

Communicative aim: be able to give short description of simple work and social standards of preferences

Session on: How to use key words, short phrases and/or gestures to initiate communication at a basic level, including appropriate commonly-used expressions of courtesy. How to adapt and modify communication strategies and language according to the situation and workplace context.

Explanation of the Assessment task that will be done in Session 6

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SESSION 4 4 hours

Education and Occupations o Ideal occupations

Describe preferred occupations

Describe occupations Revise:

vocabulary relating to occupations

Listening: individual descriptions of people’s

occupations and background

Speaking: describe your work and dream job

Reading: personal profile information on occupations,

children’s descriptions of their hopes for a job

Writing: describe occupations and short description

about some occupations

Communicative aim: be able to give simple description of a range of occupations and their work

Session on: How to identify appropriate resources, as required. How to establish main purpose of text.

Preparation for Assessment.

SESSION 5

Education and Occupations o Opportunities and choice of

occupation

(dis)satisfaction with occupations

Explaining reason for preference

Revise:

vocabulary relating to reasons for choice

Listening: individual interviews, are you happy with your work?

Speaking: describe your preferred job and its (dis)advantages

Reading: magazine article on work trends

Writing: short report on a workplace and its (dis)advantages

Communicative aim: to be able to explain why people (dis)like certain jobs and give reasons for preferences

Session on: How to adhere to appropriate formats of the written texts.

Online resources provide many samples of how to apply for jobs and background resources for job applications in various languages. Job-seeking sites are valuable resources

SESSION 6 4 hours, including 2 hours Assessment

Education and Occupations o Looking for a job

Requirements for a job

Reading Job advertisements

Revise:

vocabulary relating to work for various occupations

Listening: job descriptions in interviews

Speaking: describe the requirements for certain jobs, ask others about their job requirements

Reading: online job descriptions (job-seeking sites)

Writing: write simple job outline

Assessment: Element 1: 1.1 Element 1: 2.1 Element 2: 2.2 Element 2: 1.4 Element 3: 2.1 Element 4: 1.1

Use of many resources to select job advertisements across various media allows a range of materials to be presented to students

SESSION 7 4 hours

Education and Occupations o Curriculum vitae

Schooling / education system

Application letters Revise:

vocabulary relating to education, school certificates

Listening: outline of school and tertiary training system in the country

Speaking: describe the levels of schooling and training

Reading: magazine article on future prospects for graduates

Writing: prepare a curriculum vitae

Communicative aim: to be able to explain education and training background

Session on: How to determine basic spoken language features in order to facilitate basic communication. How to respond appropriately to basic spoken language.

Most national education systems offer websites describing the local education system and training levels. These often include graphic representations to simplify the teaching process

SESSION 8 4 hours

Entertainment and television o Television and radio

Listening: excerpts from radio programs and podcasts

Speaking: describe programs you like to watch/listen to

Session on: How to use key words, phrases and

Students should research which national programs

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Telling the time

Programs and descriptions

Revise:

vocabulary relating to types of programs

Reading: television program and short descriptions of programs for next day/week

Writing: prepare short descriptions of TV programs, including time, type of program etc

Communicative aim: able to describe a range of programs and details about the program/show

language features for basic workplace communications.

and media providers are available in Australia through SBS or ethnic media. Podcasts are also valuable resources to offer exposure to the language

SESSION 9 4 hours

Entertainment and television o Songs

Music types

Expressing preferences Revise:

vocabulary relating to music types and styles, instruments

Listening: simple songs

Speaking: describe which songs you like, read out words of a preferred song

Reading: lyrics of a song

Writing: prepare advertising material for a band

Communicative aim: be able to give simple outline of a song and make comments about music

Session on: How to establish main purpose of text.

SESSION 10 4 hours

Entertainment and television o Street theatre

Alternative entertainment

Busking as an occupation Revise:

vocabulary relating to entertainment

Listening: interview with a busker

Speaking: describe which forms of busking/street theatre you like

Reading: article about busking/street theatre

Writing: simple brochure for a music festival, including details of various acts

Communicative aim: be able to comment on busking and respond individually to different types of street theatre/modern art

Session on: How to determine the gist of basic workplace texts.

SESSION 11 4 hours

Entertainment and television o Media

Modern media / digital media

Social networking Revise:

vocabulary relating to media types

Check the samples tasks on your list of assessments, criteria and conditions of the assessment.

Listening: podcast on social networking and modern media

Speaking: describe modern media used and preferred

Reading: statistics on uptake of modern media and social networking

Writing: answer questions on social networking and prepare simple graphs on media and social networking

Communicative aim: be able to interpret and explain simple statistics and factual details

Session on: How to use appropriate resources, as required.

Preparation for Assessment.

SESSION 12 4 hours ASSESSMENT

Assessment: Element 1: 1.2 Element 1: 2.2

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Element 2: 2.1 Element 3: 1.1 Element 4: 1.2 Element 4: 2.4

SESSION 13 4 hours

Industry, work and the economy o Employment statistics

Comparing facts

Types of graphs, statistics

Revise:

vocabulary relating to comparative adjectives

Listening: online vodcasts on certain industries form company websites

Speaking: give outline details / statistics about an industry, present percentages, numbers, factual details/specifications etc

Reading: brochures from specific industries, including tables and graphs

Writing: prepare at least two types of graphs on factual details/statistics

Communicative aim: be able to interpret statistics, graphs and tables in the language

Session on: How to employ basic social and cultural conventions to support communication.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.abs.gov.au/ offers a rich variety of resources to support student learning

SESSION 14 4 hours

Industry, work and the economy o Manufacturing industry

(Cars)

Parts of a car

Factory work, repairs Revise:

vocabulary relating to cars, car parts

Listening: interview of worker in specific (car) industry

Speaking: describe a car, its features and comparison to other cars

Reading: advertisements for various cars and magazine article giving a road-test of car

Writing: instructional texts, how to deal with simple problems with car/machine

Communicative aim: be able to present (simple) technical details about cars and discuss simple comparisons of various cars

Session on: How to identify key words, short phrases and/or gestures commonly used to communicate at a basic level in a workplace

Students should research one or more industries typical of the country and consider trade relationships with Australia.

SESSION 15 4 hours

Industry, work and the economy o Shift work

Interviewing people about their work

Advantages and disadvantages

Revise:

vocabulary relating to types of work, expressing advantages/disadvantages

Listening: interviews of shift workers

Speaking: describe different forms of working hours, shifts and work-types

Reading: article on challenges of night shift / shift work

Writing: simple work schedule including part-time and full time staff, duties for each worker

Communicative aim: be able to answer questions about

types of work and explain the requirements of shift

work, part time etc

Session on: How to use additional resources and seek assistance, as required.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 18

SESSION 16 4 hours

Industry, work and the economy o Job advertisements

Types of advertisements, online and traditional

Listening: news item on jobs and the economy

Speaking: role-play of telephone conversation asking about a job

Reading: online, newspaper and other forms of job

Session on: How to produce basic social texts using key words, phrases, simple sentences to convey main ideas and

Preparation for Assessment.

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Abbreviated language of advertisements

Revise:

vocabulary relating to advertising language

advertisements

Writing: simple letter of application for an advertised job

Communicative aim: to be able to read job advertisements including abbreviations and typical advertising language, and to select key information from an advertisement

relevant details.

SESSION 17 4 hours

Family and personal relationships o Personal preferences

Personal characteristics

Cause and effect structures, situations and consequences

Revise:

vocabulary relating to adjectives of personal descriptions

Listening: podcast of people describing their home / family situation

Speaking: describe what you look for in people

Reading: online dating site – people describing self and their preferences

Writing: write a personal description for dating site

Communicative aim: be able to describe what you like in people and characteristics that please/upset you

Session on: How to establish the main ideas, key facts and requirements of the workplace text.

SESSION 18 4 hours, including 2 hours Assessment

Family and personal relationships o Parents and children

Choice of when to start family

Typical family structures Revise:

vocabulary relating to periods of family/individual life

Listening: interviews about preferences for single, marrying early/late, children

Speaking: debate on “the perfect life”

Reading: article on family relationships

Writing: email to friend about their recent ‘personal’ news

Assessment: Element 1: 2.3 Element 2: 1.1 Element 2: 2.5 Element 3: 2.2 Element 4: 1.3

Many government and industry websites offer advice on workplace social issues: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au www.psychology.org.au www.humanrights.gov.au/workplace-issues

SESSION 19 4 hours

Family and personal relationships o workplace relationships

Typical relationships, workplace interactions

Meeting a new worker Revise:

vocabulary relating to daily life and routine

past tense (descriptive)

Listening: conversation between manager and worker, new worker

Speaking: introduce self to new worker, client, manager

Reading: workplace emails - conventions

Writing: 3 workplace emails with different contexts

Communicative aim: be able to converse with different people in the workplace, including social conventions and appropriate phrases

Session on: How to recognise social and cultural conventions to support communication in the target language. How to adapt and modify communication strategies and language according to the situation and social context.

SESSION 20 Industry and the environment Listening: identify context of descriptions of workplaces Session on:

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o Describing landscapes and work environments

Typical working environments, natural environments

Revise:

vocabulary relating to names of countries, workplace types (e.g. shop, factory, office)

expressions of qualifying description (very, extremely )

giving instructions

Speaking: Describe the workplace, give instructions to the workplace

Reading: read signs for workplaces, match to workplace types

Writing: write workplace signs for different contexts

Communicative aim: be able to give instructions and directions within the workplace, be able to read workplace signs

How to support communication by reference to specific workplace materials and visual information, as required.

SESSION 21 4 hours

Nature and the environment o Weather

Weather maps and descriptions

Weather reports Revise:

vocabulary relating to types of weather

Listening: weather reports

Speaking: make arrangements for social activities according to weather

Reading: weather maps and entertainment options

Writing: message friends/colleagues about weather and entertainment plans

Communicative aim: be able to describe weather and give plans or suggestions for activities according to the weather

Session on: How to determine the gist of basic social texts. How to adhere to social and cultural conventions when writing texts.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 24

SESSION 22 4 hours

Nature and the environment o Environmental protection

International and local environmental, workplace health and safety issues

Revise:

vocabulary relating to environmental, workplace health and safety problems

Asking questions and giving opinions

Listening: podcast about environmental and health and safety issues in the workplace

Speaking: talk about environmental issue, experience of a local community action

Reading: environmental or community action leaflets, general information on workplace health and safety issues

Writing: match solutions for environmental issues to the problems

Communicative aim: be able to address issues and opportunities in a workplace matter (environmental or health and safety)

Session on: How to identify relevant business and/or cultural conventions of basic workplace texts.

Preparation for Assessment.

SESSION 23 4 hours

Nature and the environment o Volunteer groups

Types of community and volunteer help in the workplace

Revise:

Listening: telephone conversations responding to enquiries and requests

Speaking: Give instructions about workplace amenities to a volunteer

Reading: short report on volunteers in the workplace

Writing: complete questionnaire

Session on: How to adhere to cultural conventions of basic workplace texts.

Preparation for Assessment.

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vocabulary relating to problems and solutions

giving instructions, explanations about places, positioning

Communicative aim: Check the samples tasks on your list of assessments, criteria and conditions of the assessment.

SESSION 24 4 hours ASSESSMENT WEEK

Assessment: Element 1: 1.3 Element 1: 2.4 Element 2: 2.4 Element 3: 1.2 Element 3: 2.3 Element 4: 1.4 Element 4: 2.3

SESSION 25 4 hours

Migration and holidays o Preparing for a holiday

Requirements and preparation for a holiday

Holiday advertisements and descriptions

Revise:

vocabulary relating to luggage and packing, holiday requirements

writing lists

Listening: holiday advertisements and conversations about travel plans

Speaking: discuss travel plans, ask for information at a travel agency

Reading: travel brochures, maps and posters

Writing: letter/email asking for information about holiday destination, write a list about holiday plans

Communicative aim: be able to discuss and seek further information about holidays

Session on: How to use relevant visual aids or non-verbal communication to enhance or replace oral communication.

national airlines and travel agents are valuable starting points for preparing and developing resources for the holidays theme

SESSION 26 4 hours

Migration and holidays o Working in another country

GAP year and working holidays

Requirements for working overseas

Revise:

vocabulary relating to travel and working in another country

direct and indirect speech

Listening: conversation about working overseas, responding to information

Speaking: work related conversation asking about working overseas and opportunities in the workplace

Reading: marketing materials about working overseas, forms to apply for overseas position

Writing: business email asking for information about overseas position, itinerary for overseas trip

Communicative aim: to be able to report direct and indirect speech, give details about a conversation to a third party

Session on: How to determine spoken language features in order to facilitate basic communication.

There are numerous resources available about taking a GAP year: www.gapyear.com.au www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/gapyear www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au www.statravel.com.au

SESSION 27 4 hours

Migration and holidays o Foreigners

Nationalities

Multilingual workplaces Revise:

Listening: dialogues discussing workplace situations in the multilingual workplace

Speaking: role-play dialogues with customers/clients/colleagues asking to rephrase, or for clarification

Session on: How to identify social and cultural conventions of basic social texts.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 30

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vocabulary relating to nationalities, conversations to seek further information and clarification

Reading: online workplace communication tools, e.g. intranet

Writing: memo for workplace for multilingual workers

Communicative aim: be able to ask for clarification or for someone to rephrase, seek assistance as required. To develop intercultural communication skills to avoid offending, including customs and protocols

SESSION 28 4 hours

Migration and holidays o International retail and sales

Ordering goods and materials overseas

International telephone etc codes

Revise:

vocabulary relating to international signs and symbols, codes etc

Listening: ordering goods by telephone – sample conversations

Speaking: work-related conversations and conventions on phone

Reading: international signs and symbols, bookings, schedules and itineraries

Writing: complete order forms, identify international signs

Communicative aim: to be able to interact in an international context, to use “telephone” language conventions

Session on: How to identify appropriate resources, as required.

Preparation for Assessment.

SESSION 29 4 hours

The news, politics and local area o The news and media

Current events in newspapers

Reading headlines Revise:

vocabulary relating to news media

reading abbreviated (headlines) statements

Listening: news items and (past) social experiences

Speaking: talk about experiences and events in the past

Reading: news items about workplace events and incidents

Writing: short report about an activity, event in workplace

Communicative aim: to describe events using the past tense, to be able to prepare a short report

Session on: How to produce basic workplace texts using key words, phrases, simple sentences to convey main ideas and relevant details.

SESSION 30 4 hours, including 2 hours Assessment

The news, politics and local area o Political system

types of political systems

Local government

Public transport Revise:

political systems and public transport

asking for directions, buying ticket etc

Speaking: ask for directions, how to get to specific address

Reading: public transport timetables, maps and advertising material

Writing: write simple instructions for colleague how to get to a destination using public transport.

Communicative aim: Give and receive directions and instructions relating to public and private transport

Assessment: Element 1: 2.5 Element 2: 1.2 Element 3: 1.3 Element 4: 1.5

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SESSION 31 4 hours

The news, politics and local area o Issues in history

Key events in timelines

Going to restaurant, food outlet

Revise:

vocabulary relating to history and events, restaurants, menus etc

Listening: podcasts on food and restaurants, ordering food

Speaking: Role-play ordering food and drinks in restaurant and making suggestions

Reading: History timelines may include company timelines and workplace history as appropriate)

Writing: design menu for workplace lunch, including memo to staff.

Communicative aim: Be able to ask for menu,. Order food and make suggestions about food

Session on: How to identify appropriate resources, as required. How to use appropriate resources and seek assistance, as required.

SESSION 32 4 hours

Older people o Interaction with

grandparents and older people

Nuclear family or generations living together

Revise:

vocabulary relating to family and generations

complex sentences, because, even though etc

Listening: (podcast) interviews with older people

Speaking: engaging in small talk with older people / work place older colleagues

Reading: personal reflections on past events / personal experiences

Writing: personal letter to older person asking for advice or information

Communicative aim: develop skills to use courtesy expressions and language appropriate to use with older people

Session on: How to recognise workplace and cultural conventions to support communication in the target language.

SESSION 33

Assessment 4 hours

Older people o Aged care

Options for care of elderly

Discussing accommodation options

Revise:

vocabulary relating to aged care and accommodation / housing types

Listening: video on aged care issues

Speaking: Respond to enquiries about accommodation (or related workplace aspect)

Reading: accommodation brochures

Writing: instructions about accommodation and where to find accommodation

Communicative aim: be able to describe accommodation types and respond to enquiries using appropriate strategies

Session on: How to use any visual or non-verbal techniques to enhance or replace oral communication.

Explanation of the Assessment tasks that will be done in Session 36

SESSION 34 4 hours

Older people o Generation conflicts

Issues in generational conflicts

Comparative statistics Revise:

vocabulary relating to generations

Listening: Guest speaker – an older worker

Speaking: interview the guest speaker and provide responses about own workplace

Reading: marketing materials on chosen company or workplace

Writing: note-taking on interview

Communicative aim:

Session on: How to use accompanying visual information to support comprehension.

Preparation for Assessment.

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4 hours

Older people o Our future

Issues for the future

Science fiction

Revise:

vocabulary relating to expressing future

Listening: future issues in the workplace

Speaking: seeking advice about future plans

Reading: agenda for meeting, company future planning statements

Writing: agenda for meeting on workplace issues

Communicative aim: to be able to discuss issues in the future, and ask questions about what will/might happen in the future

Check the samples tasks on your list of assessments, criteria and conditions of the assessment.

Session on: How to Produce basic workplace texts using key words, phrases, simple sentences to convey main ideas and relevant details. How to adhere to appropriate formats when writing texts.

Preparation for Assessment.

SESSION 36 4 hours ASSESSMENT WEEK

End of

Certificate II

Assessment: Element 1: 1.4 Element 1: 2.6 Element 2: 1.3 Element 2: 2.3 Element 3: 1.4 Element 4: 2.1 Element 4: 2.2

Students may complete a special project on workplaces in a Language related country. This could take the form of

writing a diary entry, blogs or reports, etc. These topics could be about security policies, professional development,

working conditions, salaries, relationships between workers and management, etc. or students can add their own

topic.