ELECTIVE CLASS SYLLABUS – Level 2
CLASSES OFFERED: Conversation, Headlines, Grammar, Vocabulary, Idioms and Slang, Conversation ClubLEVEL: 2 (B2 – C2)
TEACHER: May vary from class to class as
determined by School Principal or Academic
Director

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E-MAIL: info@EnglishSchoolHawaii.com
LINE: JavierPalms

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:In order to get the most out of their class, students are expected to participate in class discussions,activities, and exercises. We encourage students to use what they learn in the classroom tocommunicate with the Palms Ohana, as well as others beyond the school.
MATERIALS: Teachers will handout photocopies in class as needed.
CLASS COMPONENTS:
CONVERSATION:• Introduction of topic and relevant
vocabulary or grammar• Discuss questions given by the teacher
VOCABULARY:• Introduction of 5 – 10 vocabulary words• Discuss meaning and use of vocabulary• Use of vocabulary in a conversation
GRAMMAR:• Introduction of 1 – 2 grammar points• Discuss use and practice grammar point(s)• Use of grammar points in a conversation
DEBATE:• Introduction of topic and relevant
vocabulary or grammar• Debate topic using prompts

HEADLINES:• Introduction of chosen headlines• Discuss necessary vocabulary• Conversation about related news stories
IDIOMS AND SLANG:• Introduction of 5 – 10 idioms or slang words• Discuss meaning and use of words• Use of idioms in a conversation
CONVERSATION CLUB – Mixed-Level Class• Introduction of topic and relevant
vocabulary or grammar• Discuss questions given by the teacher

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Overall in Level 2 classes, students will gain a thorough understanding of the target skill andaccurately produce that skill in class exercises.
CONVERSATION:• Share opinions on lesson’s topic and interact
in a conversation as well as relate similar
experiences or previous knowledge. Topicdriven lesson
VOCABULARY:• Define and understand usage as well as
accurately use target vocabulary toparticipate in a conversation.
GRAMMAR:• Accurately produce complex sentencesusing target grammar and maintaingrammatical control when speaking.
DEBATE:• Express and understand different viewpoints
on debate topic selected by the teacher.
Topic-driven lesson.

HEADLINES:• Express viewpoints on general topics in themedia and relate them to familiarexperiences.
IDIOMS AND SLANG:• Gain an understanding of definition alongwith usage and accurately use target idioms
to participate in a conversation.
CONVERSATION CLUB• Speak in a casual yet supported environment
to reinforce learned language and skills.
Topic-driven lesson.

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Teachers will give feedback to students while in class.
Students will submit a Student Self Assessment form at the end of their studies.
POLICIES:
For more information on our Policies, please refer to the Student Handbook. Students are expected tofollow all School Rules and Student Code of Conduct found in the Student Handbook.
LEVEL 2 GRAMMAR POINTS:-Simple Past and Present Perfect-Relative Clauses-Unless, Only if, Even if-Present Perfect with Already and Yet-Prepositions-Comparisons with As…as-Past Perfect-Indirect Questions-Expectations-Present Perfect Continuous-Not Enough, Too Many, Too Much

-Would Rather and Would Prefer-Past Perfect Continuous-Wish + Simple Past

-By + Gerund to describe how to do things-Future Perfect-Wish + Past Perfect-Get/Have something done

-Before, When, After

Modals for Necessity and Suggestions-Expressing Regret-Directions-Adverbial Clauses with Because-For, During, While-Adjectives: Describing People-Past Modals for Opinions-Clause of Purpose: In Case

-Suggestions and Advice-Reported Speech-Still, Yet, Already-Infinitives and Gerunds-Modals for Probability-Be Used to and Get Used to-Passive Voice-Tag Questions-Whenever and Wherever-Messages with Tell and Ask-Noun Clauses with Wh- Words-Whoever and Whatever-Direct and Indirect Objects-Noun Clauses with If or Whether-So + Adjective/Adverb + that…

-Conditionals-Adverbial Clauses and Phrases-Phrasal Verbs-By and Until-Double Comparisons-Although and Despite

STUDENTS IN LEVEL 2 CAN…
• Express viewpoints on most general topics like relationships, the media, self-improvements andbusiness.
• Share their opinion as well as advantages and disadvantages on topical issues.
• Speak with a high degree of grammatical control and do not make errors which cause
misunderstanding.
• Initiate discourse, take turns when appropriate, and end a conversation, although not always
elegantly.
• Help the discussion along, especially on familiar ground.
• Manage stretches of language with a fairly even tempo with few noticeably long pauses.
• Possibly use idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms to formulate ideas and opinions.

Revised September 2023
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