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Enhancement of English writing skills in History

Course: Teaching History in English at junior and senior secondary level (New) ID: CDI020130571. Enhancement of English writing skills in History. Mr. WONG Wang-chiu History teacher Rosaryhill School (Secondary Section). 19.4.2013.

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Enhancement of English writing skills in History

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  1. Course: Teaching History in English at junior and senior secondary level (New) ID: CDI020130571 Enhancement of English writing skills in History Mr. WONG Wang-chiu History teacher Rosaryhill School (Secondary Section) 19.4.2013

  2. The balance between subject matter and Language skill Language skill Subject matter

  3. How to strike a balance Language skill Subject matter

  4. Causes of World War I Learning objectives:

  5. Steps of Using EMI Task 1 • Overview (underlying causes) • Reading comprehension and vocabulary building Task 2 • Nationalism & Topic sentence • Active/Passive Voice & signal words of purpose

  6. Steps of Using EMI Task 3 • Alliance system • Map and cartoon work • Active/Passive voice and signal words of purpose Task 4 • Colonial rivalry • Signal words of cause and effect

  7. Steps of Using EMI Task 5 • Militarism • DBQ, reading and short writing exercise Tasks 6 & 7 • Subject matter consolidation • Short writing exercise and essay writing

  8. Task 1 • Reading comprehension (underlying causes) • Vocabulary building exercises • Matching • Crossword puzzle • Mind map

  9. Task 2 • Topic sentence • Active/passive voice • Signal words of purpose

  10. Task 3 • Map work showing the Alliance system • Cartoon showing the effect of it • Active/passive voice and signal words of purpose (consolidation purpose based on the map work and cartoon)

  11. Task 4 • Colonial rivalry • Signal words of cause and effect

  12. Task 5 • Militarism • DBQ • Reading and short writing exercise

  13. Task 6 • Subject matter consolidation • Short writing exercise

  14. Task 7 How do we write an essay? • Start with writing a single paragraph • Tips on writing an essay • Template for essay • Question for practice • Planning ahead • Breaking down essay into paragraphs • Using short paragraphs • Using one central idea for each paragraph • Tips for teachers

  15. Appendix Vocabulary list • Places • People • Causes of World War I

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