Kamis, 17 November 2011
ENGLISH FOR BIOLOGY SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS
I.Identity of the Course
1. name of the course : Englih for Biology I
2. Code of the course :
3.Status of the course : Required
4. Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Science
5. Department : Biology Education
6. Semester : 1 (International Class)
7. SKS : 2
5.Lecturer : Dra. Maisaroh Amperawati. M.Pd.
II. Description of the Course
English for Biology is English for Specific Purposes ( ESP), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Professional Purposes (EPP) toilored to the needs of first and second semester undergraduate Biology Education Department at the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science at Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta.
This course gives the students knowledge in understanding and using English for academic and professional needs. The course materials include reading comprehension, structure, speaking , and listening, from the chosen topics related biology and teaching biology.
III. Objrectives of the Course
After completing the course the students will be able to :
1. Answer the questions from the texts related to biology topics.
2. Use the biology terms in sentences.
3. Speak English in academic context.
4. Use classroom languages.
5. Write composition
IV. Methods of Instruction
1. Tutorial
2. Discussion
3. Speech
4. Role Play
5. Game
V. Evaluation
1. Attendance : 10%
2. Assignment : 20% (including presentation)
3. Mid Test : 30 %
4. Final Test : 40 %
VI. Study Program
Week | Topic | Objectives | Sources |
1 | An Introduction to course outline | -To get familiar with its objectives of the course -To introduce one sefl in English | Syllabus |
2 | Biology as a Science (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to read the text with good pronunciation -to answer question based on the text Vocabulary -to find the meaning of words in bold -to match the word and its definition | -Module , Chapter 1 -English –English Dictionary -English-Indonesia Dictionary |
3 | Biology as a Science Structure: Parts of Speech Writing : imple sentences Speaking : In the classroom | Structure -to identify noun, verb, adjective, ..(parts of speech) in the sentences of the text. Writing -to write good simple sentences Speaking -to use expression of opening classes | |
4 | The Plant Kingdom (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to answer the question based on the text. -to read some biology terms with good pronunciation Vocabulary -to complete the sentences with suitable words -to find the synonyms and antonyms -to change words into several part of speech (Word Formation) | |
5 | The Plant Kingdom Writing: Complex senteces | Writing -to arrange some scrambled words into a good sentence -to write five simple sentences sentences about kidneys and excretory systems -to complete sentences with suitable conjunctions. -to write 5 complex sentences - | |
6 | The classification of Living Things | Reading -to answer the main idea questions -to answer the reference questions -to answer the detail question Vocabulary - Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs - To find the plural noun with suffixes –us, -a, um, - on, etc. - To find the synonyms of the words taken from the text - | |
7 | The classification of Living Things -Structure: Simple Present -Speaking; describing a living thing | Structure: Simple Present -To make negative sentences from the text -to write sentences with simple present tense related to living thing Speaking -to present /describe about living thing in front of class. | |
8 | MID TERM EXAMINATION | ||
9 | Translation: Introduction to translation | Translation: -To translate text of The Classification of Living Things | |
10 | Photosynthesis | Speaking -to deliver oral presentation of text ‘Photosynthesis’ | |
11 | T he Cell-Introduction to Menddel | Reading -to Answer the questions based on the text Vocabulary -to find the words in the text that is suitable with the definition given | |
12 | Structure -to use simple past in sentences -to use past continuous in sentences -to use present perfect in sentences Speaking T=-to tell about one of scientist’s life | ||
13 | The Kidneys and Excretory System (Reading and Vocabulary) | Reading to answer the question based on the text. -to read some biology terms with good pronunciation Vocabulary -to complete the sentences with suitable words -to find the synonyms and antonyms | |
14 | The Kidneys and Excretory System Writing: paragraph writing | Structure -to use passive voice in sentences Writing -to arrange some scrambled words into a good sentence -to write a good paragraph | |
15 | Review all tenses discussed | -to revise wrong sentences -to change verbs according to the time tenses | |
16 | FINAL EXAM |
Label:
LANGUAGE TEACHING