Detailed Schedule | English I

Week 1	Aug. 12	No class (first semester begins on Wednesday, August 13, 2014)
	Aug. 13	Unit 1: 1A Consuming Passions Reading Straightforward pp. 6–7 Unit 1 grammar review p. 164 Leisure Interests or Hobbies Scottish Rugby (official site) Paintball PaintBall.com Paintball Atlanta UK Paintball Starfleet (The International Star Trek Fan Association) Ghost Hunting Ghost Hunting Tips Haunted Rooms Ben Radford, "Ghost-Hunting Mistakes: Science and Pseudoscience in Ghost Investigations" (2010) The Ghost Hunter Store Dan Gilbert, "The Surprising Science of Happiness," TED (2004; video clip with interactive transcript, 21:20 min.) CV CV Guide, University of Pennsylvania Corinne Mills, "How do you make sure your CV is saying the right things about you?," The Guardian (2013) "The dos and don'ts of CV writing," The Economist (2001) Peter Newfield, "Resume Dos and Don'ts," UC Berkeley "'Weird' hobbies turn off recruiters," BBC (2003) In-Class Writing: Verb tenses drill/review
	Aug. 14	Unit 1: 1B Unusual Pastimes Reading Straightforward p. 8 Storm Chasing Storm Track (severe weather discussion forum) Storm Chasers, Discovery Discussion: (unusual pastimes) Students interview friends and family whether they have an unusual pastime and bring this information to share with class as we talk about this topic in the coursebook readings.
Week 2	Aug. 19	Unit 1: 1B Unusual Pastimes Reading Straightforward p. 9 Guerilla Gardening Ron Finley, "A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA," TED (video clip with interactive transcript, 10:46 min.) 'Guerrilla Gardeners' Tackle Urban Eyesores, Voice of America (2010; video clip, 3:55 min.) Guerrilla Gardening, Richard Reynolds (video clip, 4:22 min.) East London Uncovered: Guerilla Gardening (video clip, 2:23 min.) Laura Sesana, "11 Unusual and Bizarre Hobbies," The Washington Times (2013) Take Up a Hobby! (online quiz; "Just tell us a little about yourself and what you're like, and we'll give you an idea of something stupid to do to occupy your time") Time Adverbials Adverbials of Time, British Council (explanation with practice exercise) Marie Lu, Legend pp. 1–49
	Aug. 20	Unit 1: 1C Autograph Hunters Reading Straightforward pp. 10–11 Handwriting Personality Profile Allan Kozinn, "Lincoln Scribbled Here: Strokes That Fascinate," The New York Times (2013) Graphology, BBC Radio 4 (interview with graphologist Ruth Rostron; audio clip, 10 min.; Can you tell whether a person is suited to a job by analysing their handwriting?) Student autograph readings
	Aug. 21	Unit 1: 1C Autograph Hunters Reading Straightforward pp. 10–11
Week 3	Aug. 26	Unit 1: 1D Collectors Reading Straightforward pp. 12–13 Barbie Dolls Stamps Butterflies Toy Cars Medals Baseball Cards Postcards Marie Lu, Legend pp. 50–99 Oral Presentation:
	Aug. 27	Unit 1: 1D Collectors Reading Straightforward pp. 12–13 Oral Presentation:
	Aug. 28	Unit 2: 2A Wildlife Reading Straightforward pp. 16–17 Endangered Birds Quetzal Quetzal, National Geographic The Resplendent Quetzal Helmeted Hornbill Helmeted Hornbill, The Ever So Strange Animal Almanac: A Cacophany of Curious Creatures, Vol. II Rhinoplax vigil (profile) Kiwi Extraordinary Birds, dir. Tom Simon, PBS (2000; video clip, 53:58 min.) Oral Presentation:
Week 4	Sep. 2	Unit 2: 2B Animal Rights Reading Straightforward pp. 18–19 Fox Dave Wall, "The Fox," RTE (Urban Foxes—Are They Common?, Should I Feed "My" Foxes and with What?, How Do I Get Rid of Them?) Fox Wars, dir. Leon Hunt, BBC (video clip, 40:46 min.) Marie Lu, Legend pp. 100–57 Oral Presentation: Atikarn Raoprajongdungpaisal
	Sep. 3	Unit 2: 2B Animal Rights Reading Straightforward pp. 18–19 Alicia Silverstone Helps Uncover the Cruelty of Down, PETA (2012; video clip with optional English captions, 2:43 min.) Testing 1...2...3, PETA (video clip, 3:17 min.) Food, Inc., dir. Robert Kenner (2008; video clip, 1 h. 33:45 min.) Oral Presentation: Benrapee Saratan
	Sep. 4	Unit 2: 2C Companions Reading Straightforward pp. 20–21 Animal Crackers Francis Henry Egerton Lionel Walter Aldolphous Cooke And Man Created Dog, dir. Pierre de Lespinois, National Geographic (2010; video clip, 1 h. 31:23 min.) Why We Love Cats and Dogs, dir. Ellen Goosenberg Kent, PBS (2009; video clip, 53:49 min.) Oral Presentation: Pitchaporn Praditpruek
Week 5	Sep. 9	Unit 2: 2C Companions Reading Straightforward pp. 20–21 Dogs and Humans The Secret Life of the Dog, dir. Dan Child, BBC (2010; video clip, 58:35 min.) Maria Popova, "The Genius of Dogs: A Dimensional Definition of Human Intelligence," Brain Pickings (2013) Marie Lu, Legend pp. 158–204 Oral Presentation: Paweena Pongtongmueang
	Sep. 10	Unit 2: 2D Working Animals Reading Straightforward pp. 22–23 Working Dogs, National Geographic (video clip, 3:15 min.) Blackfish trailer (video clip, 2:24 min.) Crufts (dog show) Used to Used to, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Oral Presentation: Nicharee Tongchoiy
	Sep. 11	Unit 3: 3A Fashion Statements Reading Straightforward pp. 26–27 Teds History of the British Teddy Boy and Culture, The Edwardian Teddy Boys Teds and Punks Teddy Boys, British Style Genius, BBC The Forgotten 1950s Girls Gang, Messy Nessy Chic (2013) Cool Cats and Tom Boys: Ken Russell’s ‘The Last of the Teddy Girls,' Time (2011) Hippies The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation, PBS (2005 documentary; video clip, 1 h. 54:58 min.) Oral Presentation: Wisamon Maleeratana
Week 6	Sep. 16	Unit 3: 3A Fashion Statements Reading Straightforward pp. 26–27 Marie Lu, Legend pp. 205–51 Oral Presentation: Suphapij Pinitniyom
	Sep. 17	Unit 3: 3B The Right Look Reading Straightforward pp. 28–29 Writing 1 (examples paragraph; 20 points, 1 hour): You will be given topics from which you will choose one to develop into a paragraph. It is useful to take a few minutes before writing to formulate a clear, focused, and engaging topic sentence to begin your paragraph, and outline/organize vivid examples to illustrate and support that topic sentence. Review the basics of paragraph writing and guide to the illustration (example) paragraph in your supplement packet (pp. 1–22 of the Paragraph Writing section) and practice with the exercises provided there. During the test, you may consult dictionaries and thesari but take care to budget your time well. Also, here are additional tips and examples culled from your own in-class writing and from past students' work. Discussion of Writing 1 What Is a Paragraph? On Paragraphs Paragraphs Paragraph Patterns Building a Paragraph (P.I.E.)
	Sep. 18	Unit 3: 3B The Right Look Reading Straightforward pp. 28–29 Oral Presentation: Pasit Hatanee
Week 7	Sep. 22	"The Chaos" Recitation In groups of three, make an appointment with me for a Monday lunch reading of "The Chaos" poem. Divide the reading equally among you, and help each other out in looking up words, figuring out the pronunciations and in practicing reading aloud. It is okay to print out a copy to look at while reciting. 11:20–11:30 a.m.: Run, Wanpiya, and Chananda 11:30–11:40 a.m.: Nitchakarn, Paweena, and Chatreya 11:40–11:50 a.m.: Benrapee, Sasita, and Prawfa 11:50–noon: Tanaporn, Vivanya, and Werapat 12:00–12:10 p.m.: Pasit, Pitchaporn, and Nicharee 12:10–12:20 p.m.: Benjaporn and Adamas 12:20–12:30 p.m.: Wasinee and Wisamon 12:30–12:40 p.m.: Atikarn, Supitsara, and Krissada 12:40–12:50 p.m.: Kanokwan, Pimpachara, and Suphapij
	Sep. 23	Unit 3: 3C Mirror Images Reading Straightforward pp. 30–31 Body Dysmorphic Disorder Katherine A. Philips, "Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Recognizing and Treating Imagined Ugliness," World Psychiatry (2004) Too Ugly for Love, Body Image series 1, BBC 3 (2006 documentary; video clip, 56:28 min.) Mirror, Mirror: Body Dismorphic Disorder (2001 documentary; video clips) Part 1 (5:54 min.) Part 2 (6:46 min.) Marie Lu, Legend pp. 252–end
	Sep. 24	Unit 3: 3C Mirror Images Reading Straightforward pp. 30–31 Miss Representation, dir. Jennifer Siebel Newsom (2012 documentary; video clip, 1 h. 31:54 min.) Reading Test 1: Like in the seven practice reading tests in your supplementary packet, you will be given one article to read followed by questions that ask you to demonstrate your comprehension, ability to conceptualize information, and writing skills (that you can express your ideas clearly and effectively in writing). For example, there may be short answer questions, true/false, multiple choice, and fill in the blanks.
	Sep. 25	Unit 3: 3D Model Behavior Reading Straightforward pp. 32–35 Cameron Russell, "Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model," TED (2012; video clip, 9:38 min.) Oral Presentation: Benjaporn Saligupta
Week 8	Sep. 30	No class (Midterm week: September 29–October 3, 2014)
	Oct. 1	Midterm Exam (Midterm week: September 29–October 3, 2014) 2 hours; in class; grammar and vocabulary, external reading:Marie Lu's novel Legend
	Oct. 2	No class (Midterm week: September 29–October 3, 2014)
Week 9	Oct. 7	Unit 4: 4A Living in Fear Reading Straightforward pp. 36–37 Phobias Oral Presentation: Nitchakarn Choetchooponglam
	Oct. 8	Unit 4: 4A Living in Fear Reading Straightforward pp. 36–37 Phobias Oral Presentation: Werapat Sasisakulporn
	Oct. 9	Unit 4: 4B Bullying Reading Straightforward pp. 38–39 Joel Burns, "It Gets Better" (2010 announcement at the Fort Worth Council Meeting; video clip, 12:54 min.) Oral Presentation: Supitsara Langbubpha
Week 10	Oct. 14	Unit 4: 4B Bullying Reading Straightforward pp. 38–39 Bullying Terry Gross, "Today's Bullied Teens Subject to 'Sticks And Stones' Online, Too," Fresh Air (2013; with link to audio clip, 45:30 min.) Sian Lloyd, "Hannah Smith death: Father says daughter was victim of cyberbullies," BBC (2013; with video clip, 1:12 min.) What Is Bullying? (video clip, 4:14 min.) Shane Koyczan, "To This Day" (video clip, 7:37 min.) Anti-Bullying ad, family.ca (video clip, 0:40 min.) Oral Presentation: Kanokwan Rungwittayanuwat *Soup Sketch Ending due: Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, in a short skit on their show A Bit of Fry and Laurie, have invited you to write the ending to a ridiculous scenario in a restaurant. In groups of three students, one of a different character trait (assertive, domineering, and aggressive), finish the skit that Fry and Laurie have started. How do you think the scene should end? Be careful not to watch the video clip beyond the invitation where they will act out the ending that a listener has just phoned in. You can read the first part of the script here.
	Oct. 15	Unit 4: 4C The Land of the Brave Reading Straightforward pp. 40–41 Equality and Freedom Rosa Parks Martin Luther King, Jr. Emma Watson, HeForShe Campaign Speech, United Nations (2014; video clip, 13:15 min.; a transcript is available from News Limited) Oral Presentation: Wasinee Pabuprapap
	Oct. 16	Unit 4: 4D Southern Snakes Reading Straightforward pp. 42–45 The Beauty of Snakes, Animal Planet (video clip, 43:15 min.) The Reptiles: Snakes, National Geographic (video clip, 53:45 min.) Super Snake!, National Geographic (video clip, 45:30 min.) Oral Presentation: Adamas Lertpun
Week 11	Oct. 21	Unit 5: 5A Modern Art Reading Straightforward pp. 40–41 Damien Hirst Damien Hirst (official site) Damien Hirst, Tate (2012 exhibition) Mark McGowan "Running Tap" (2005) "Running tap art sparks waste row," BBC (2005) Helen Pidd, "Running on Empty," The Guardian (2005) "Mark McGowan--Artist Taxi Driver," StArt Magazine (2012) The Artist Taxi Driver (official site) Oral Presentation: Tanaporn Khongtamwong Student Wakudoki VDO Project Showing: Four groups of six students will show their World Order-inspired performance that looks critically at one of the issues addressed in the four sections of Unit 4 using the Wakudoki song.
	Oct. 22	Unit 5: 5A Modern Art Reading Straightforward pp. 42–45 Writing 2 (reasons)
	Oct. 23	No class (national holiday) *Final Workbook Project: section maps due (with brief description of each section, such as listening, writing, vocabulary, speaking, reading, grammar, in your workbook unit and outline of the contents in each section as well as name list of the staff working in the section and the content they are responsible for
	Oct. 25	Unit 5: 5A Modern Art *Field Trip to the BACC: we are meeting at 1 p.m. in the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre foyer that's connected to MBK's Tokyo and National Stadium Station BTS skywalk. We'll walk the art exhibition together. Plan to spend half an hour to no more than an hour there.
Week 12	Oct. 28	Unit 5: 5B Priceless! Reading Straightforward pp. 48–49 Oral Presentation: Chatreya Thanakijcharoensuk and Run Suranate
	Oct. 29	Unit 5: 5C A Good Read Reading Straightforward pp. 50–51 Oral Presentation: Vivanya Chandhapradit
	Oct. 30	Unit 5: 5C A Good Read Reading Straightforward pp. 50–51 Oral Presentation: Prawfa Chandhapradit *Students share the number, picture, or quote that they have brought from a book by an author in different regions of the world.
Week 13	Nov. 4	Unit 5: 5D Bookworm Reading Straightforward pp. 52–53 Supplementary packet: "English One Reading Supplement" pp. 37–39 Lizzy Davies, "Mona Lisa model's body close to being identified, says Italian art detective," The Guardian (2013) Isla Binne, "Florence tomb opened in search for identity of Mona Lisa," Reuters (2013) Mostafa Heddaya, "Another Day, Another Dubious Mona Lisa Discovery," Hyperallergic (2013) "A Closer Look at the Mona Lisa," Louvre (with accompanying audio) Oral Presentation: Sasita Phonudom
	Nov. 5	Unit 5: 5D Bookworm Reading Straightforward pp. 52–55 Reading Test 2: (20 points, 1 hour) Like in the seven practice reading exercises and three practice reading tests in your supplementary packet, you will be given one article to read followed by questions that ask you to demonstrate your comprehension, ability to conceptualize information, and writing skills (that you can express your ideas clearly and effectively in writing). For example, there may be short answer questions, true/false, multiple choice, and fill in the blanks.
	Nov. 6	Unit 6: 6A The Vote Reading Straightforward pp. 56–57 Oral Presentation: Chananda Rojcharoenngam *Practice Writing 2 (description paragraph): students write a descriptive paragraph in response to the question "How was your loy kratong night?" and post as comments on Roundtable Conversation.
Week 14	Nov. 11	Unit 6: 6A The Vote Reading Straightforward pp. 56–57 Oral Presentation: Wanpiya Supradit Na Ayudhya
	Nov. 12	Unit 6: 6B Women in Politics Reading Straightforward pp. 58–59 Oral Presentation: Krissada Rajadanuraks *Final Workbook Project: finished layouts due (complete draft, including audio clips, of the entire workbook ready for proofing)
	Nov. 13	Unit 6: 6B Women in Politics Reading Straightforward pp. 58–59 Oral Presentation:
Week 15	Nov. 18	Unit 6: 6C Politically Incorrect Reading Straightforward pp. 60–61
	Nov. 19	Unit 6: 6D Politically Correct Reading Straightforward pp. 62–63 Benjamin Carson, Speech, National Prayer Breakfast (2013; video clip, 27:32 min.)
	Nov. 20	Unit 6: 6D Politically Correct Reading Straightforward pp. 62–65 Writing 3 (description)
Week 16	Nov. 25	Review Reading Straightforward pp. 36–65
	Nov. 26	Review Reading Straightforward pp. 36–65
	Nov. 27	Student Workbook Projects Presentation Presentation and bruncheon Tentative Program BRK 302 1. Bruncheon 8:00–9:25 a.m. Arranged by sections 1 and 2. 2. Team 1 8:00–8:40 a.m. 3. Team 2 8:45–9:25 a.m. Unit 1: Atikarn, Krissada, Supitsara, and Vivanya Unit 2: Paweena, Prawfa, Benjaporn, and Pimpachara Unit 3: Tanaporn, Chananda, Pitchaporn, and Wisamon Unit 4: Nitchakarn, Run, Benrapee, and Wanpiya Unit 5: Wasinee, Pasit, Adamas, and Kanokwan Unit 6: Nicharee, Sasita, Chatreya, Werapat, and Suphapij 4. Awards 9:25–9:30 a.m.
Week 17	Dec. 2	Final Exam (8:30–11:30 a.m.) There are four parts to the final: vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing. Review vocabulary in your Straightforward coursebook from units 4–6 and in the supplement packets. Review grammar Review the seven reading practice exercises in the supplement packet Review "Paragraph Writing" in the supplement packet