Sylabus of English for Natural Science

We are pleased to provide you with the official syllabus for the Natural Science Language Proficiency course. This syllabus outlines the topics, learning objectives, assessment methods, and essential details you need to excel in this course. Please review it carefully to ensure a successful learning experience.

English Basic Language Skills Related to Natural Science:  Octobre 5th- December 21st

 

1. Nouns (Introduction to Natural Science) - Introduction to the diversity of living organisms.

 

2. Verbs (Scientific Processes) - Exploring the processes of photosynthesis and respiration in plants.

 

3. Adjectives (Describing Scientific Concepts) - Describing the classification of species based on morphological characteristics.

 

4. Adverbs (Describing Scientific Actions)- Observing the movement of celestial objects in astronomy.

 

5. Prepositions (Spatial Relationships in Science) - Investigating the geological layers beneath the Earth's surface.

 

6. Conjunctions (Connecting Ideas in Science)- Connecting the concepts of genetics and evolution in biology.

 

7. Interjections (Expressing Emotions in Science) - Expressing amazement at the complexity of ecosystems.

 

8. Pronouns (Replacing Nouns in Scientific Writing) - Replacing specific organism names with pronouns for clarity in scientific reports.

 

9. Articles (Using Articles in Scientific Descriptions)- Using articles to differentiate between definite and indefinite species descriptions.

 

10. Review and Quiz (Parts of Speech in Natural Science) - Reviewing the various parts of speech in the context of natural science and assessing comprehension.

 

11. Science Vocabulary (Expanding Scientific Vocabulary) - Expanding vocabulary to include terminology related to cellular biology.

 

  1. Final Project (Combining Parts of Speech in a Scientific Report) - Creating a scientific report on the ecological interactions in a chosen biome.

 

Academic English Related to Natural Science: January 4th  to June

 

a) Types of Sentences:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Types of Sentences

 Milestone 1: Simple Sentences

Milestore 2: Compound Sentences

Milestore 3: Complex Sentences

Milestore 4: Compound-Complex Sentences

 

b) Paragraph Writing:

Lesson 2: The Structure of a Paragraph

   - Milestone 1: Identifying the Components of a Paragraph

   - Milestone 2: Writing Strong Topic Sentences

   - Milestone 3: Adding Supporting Details to Paragraphs

   - Milestone 4: Crafting Transitions for Smooth Flow

 

c) Essay Writing:

Lesson 3: Introduction to Essay Writing

   - Milestone 1: Understanding the Essay Structure

   - Milestone 2: Exploring Different Types of Essays

   - Milestone 3: Crafting Persuasive Essays

   - Milestone 4: Writing Informative Expository Essays

   - Milestone 5: Writing an Abstract

 

e) Evaluating Sources:

Lesson 4: Evaluating Sources for Reliability

   - Milestone 1: Assessing Author Credibility (Authority, Accuracy, Currency)

 - Milestone 2: Recognizing Bias in Sources

f) In-Text Citations:

Lesson 5: In-Text Citations and Citation Styles

   - Milestone 1: The Importance of In-Text Citations

   - Milestone 2: APA Style for In-Text Citations

   - Milestone 3: Chicago Style for In-Text Citations

 

g) Works-Cited Lists:

Lesson 6: Creating Works-Cited Lists and Bibliographies

   - Milestone 1: Building a Works-Cited List in APA

   - Milestone 2: Constructing a Chicago-Style Bibliography

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