by Stephanie Currin, Southside Virginia Community College Cyber Course Transitions Course Plan Course Goal: This online course emphasizes the process of writing with activities designed to guide the student through the stages of creating, revising, editing work. By the end of the semester, the student should have a portfolio of writing containing evidence of all stages of the writing process should be prepared to complete English 111 successfully. This course provides students with a relevant writing foundation that can be applied to any of the Career Clusters. The transition focus of this course is Management Administration. Total Course Duration (weeks): 8-week session Intensity of Instruction (hours meetings per week): cyber course (4 credit hours = 4 hours / week) Targeted learners (skill level): ASE Low / ASE High Number of students per class: maximum of 30 students GED Content Unit Objectives Activities Common Core Stards & Focus Career Readiness Focus Time Alotted (e.g., class sessions or weeks) Course / College Orientation Email Etiquette: Introductions 1. Complete lessons: CS-2 C-19 of the Premiere Guide to College Survival W.11-12.5 W.11-12.6 College Success / Survival
Autobiography / Student Introductions to the Class Introduction to the Process 2. Read article: 7 Email Etiquette Tips for Introductions http://finance.fortune.cn n.com/2011/01/05/7- email-etiquette-tips-forbusiness-introductions/ 3. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 1: Autobiography / Introduction to the Class. Respond to two classmates postings. 4. Introduction to the writing process: Purdue Lab Overview http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/701/1 : Critical, Diversity Email Etiquette Social / Professionalism Computer Foundations of Effective Workforce Readiness Informational Using The First Second Steps in Essay : 1. Point / Thesis 2. Supporting the Point / Thesis with Specific Evidence 1. Read Ch. 4 in the College Skill with Readings text: The First / Second Steps in Essay W.11-12.3 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.5 W.11-12.6
Fundamentals of Descriptive 2. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 2: A Real- World Situational Scenario How Would You Hle It? Respond to two classmates postings provide feedback. 3. Descriptive writing: How to Write A Plan (for additional help use the website below) http://www.sampleplan. com/articles/how-towrite-a-businessdescription-for-abusiness-plan.html. : Critical, Entrepreneurial Diversity College Success / Survival Career Planning Designing / Organizing a Critical Workforce Readiness Students will practice descriptive writing by writing a business plan for one of the businesses found on the website.
The Third Step in Essay : Organizing Connecting to Specific Evidence Fundamentals of Narrative 1. Read Ch. 4 in the text: The Third Step in Essay 2. Watch Narrative PowerPoint Presentation: http://www.mce.k12tn.n et/english/narrative%20.ppt 3. Practice narrative writing by creating a cover letter emailing it to the instructor. 4. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 3: A Real- World Situational Scenario How Would You Hle It? Respond to two classmates postings provide feedback. W.11-12.3 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.6 : Critical, Diversity Computer Foundations of Effective Editorial
The Fourth Step in Essay Informational / Explanatory 1. Read Ch. 5 in the text: The Fourth Step in Essay 2. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 4: A Real- World Situational Scenario How Would You Hle It? Respond to two classmates postings provide feedback. 3. Informational Explanatory : Students will write three newspaper articles (using the templates from the link below). http://www.cleo.net.uk/i ndex.php?category_id= 317 W.11-12.2 W.11-12.6 : Critical, Entrepreneurial Diversity Computer Foundations of Effective Creativity Innovation Using Various Media ICT (Information,, ) Literacy 4. Report the Story: Create a YouTube video or other visual presentation to report on the informational piece created above.
The Four Bases of Revising Essays Arguments / Persuasive 1. Read Ch. 5 in the text: The Four Bases of Revising Essays 2. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 5: A Real- World Situational Scenario How Would You Hle It? Respond to two classmates postings provide feedback. 3. Practice An Argumentative / Persuasive Essay http://www2.waterforduh s.k12.wi.us/staffweb/ser eno/mainpages/infolit/ Microsoft%20Word%20- %20%20the%20 Persuasive%20Essay.p df W.11-12.1 W.11-12.4 : (The Four Cs) Critical, Entrepreneurial Diversity Computer Foundations of Effective
Using the Library for Research 1. Read Ch. 5 in the text: Using the Library the for Research 2. Complete a teachercreated / Library Scavenger Hunt to practice finding various information. 3. Create a Virginia Wizard account complete the preassessment. Research jobs requirements, salary, benefits for Management Administration field. W.11-12.4 : Critical, Entrepreneurial Diversity Computer Foundations of Effective Career Exploration Virginia Wizard
a Research Paper 1. Read Ch. 5 in the text: a Research Paper (See pages 436-444 for a sample paper). 2. Complete research paper according to specified deadlines. W.11-12.4 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8 W.11-12.9 : Critical, Entrepreneurial Computer Foundations of Effective Career Exploration 2 Weeks Assignment Due: Week 1: Title Page / Outline Assignment Due: Week 2: Paper / Works Cited Page Diversity
Sample Activity GED Activity Learning Objective At the lesson s end, the student will be able to convey experiences, either real or imaginary, to create a narrative text. Common Core Stards Addressed W.11-12.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, well-structured event sequences. Activity Steps 1. Read Ch. 4 in the text: The Third Step in Essay. 2. Watch Narrative Power Point Presentation: http://www.mce.k12tn.net/english/narrative%20.ppt 3. Practice narrative writing by creating a cover letter emailing it to the instructor. 4. Respond to Discussion Board Forum # 3. Topic: Imagine that you are the owner of your own very successful company, which you have built from the ground up. You have been asked to share your experience with a group of young entrepreneurs who have hopes of owning their own businesses someday. Write a narrative of your success story, including the type of business you own, how you came up with the idea, how you managed to make it a success. This essay should be five paragraphs. (For additional help, see chapter on narrative writing in the textbook.) Respond to the Discussion Board topic with two or more paragraphs. Also, respond to two other students initial posts with at least three sentences. Career Awareness / Readiness Readiness Computer Foundations of Effective / Collaboration Preparation for College English Time Management Critical Workforce Development Addressed Critical, (The Four Cs) Entrepreneurial Diversity Learning
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