English for Secondary School Preparation

(CRICOS Code 048143M)

If you would like to study in an Australian Secondary High School, this is the course for you. There are three levels of English for Secondary School Preparation with a new topic each week to study and interesting life experiences to enable you to practice your English communication skills. There are also subject specific texts and activities to give students the vocabulary and exposure to the kinds of texts they will need to be successful in the mainstream classroom. We also give students the opportunity each term to share an authentic high school classroom experience in Ozford College. Students may join an Art, Maths, Science or even an IT class. Secondary School Preparation Class is integrated into the General English Program. Students have the option to participate in a variety of real High School classes, so they can get a taste of High School life at Ozford.


Qualification:	Ozford Certificate of English
Duration:	10 to 40 Weeks
Hours:	20 hours per week
Intake:	Every Monday
Levels Available:	Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced

This course will cover the following content:

ELEMENTARY

People and Places
Everyday Life
The World Around Us
Extraordinary Lives
Food
Travel and Transport
Keeping In Touch
Learning For The Future

Subject Specific Tasks and Vocabulary: Mathematics,
Geography, Science, Chemistry, Physics

INTERMEDIATE

Friendship
Work & Study
Travel & Holidays
Environment & Society
Good & Evil
Mysterious Places
Health & Lifestyle
Australiana – Sport, History & Politics, Media,
Study skills

Subject Specific Tasks and Vocabulary: Mathematics,
Geography, Science, Chemistry, Physics

ADVANCED

Diplomacy and hidden messages
Actors and their characters
Making a difference?
Environment and technology – environmental and
technological issues in the news
Future plans: courses, learning and life
Friends vs. formal
Movies – New Interchange
Conflict resolution
Travelling, touring and meeting people
Personalities and emotions

Intensive High School Preparation Tutorials

This is an optional tutorial program to help students who fall behind their study
schedule and face difficulty of getting into high school on time. This program is only available
in Term 2 and Term 4. Classes will generally run after main study hours and student number
will be limited to 4-6 per class to maximise learning outcome. Charges apply for this program.


Duration:	4 weeks
Levels:	Intermediate and/or above
Hours:	1 hour per day
Frequency:	3 days a week
Start Date:	6-7 weeks prior to the next term

Sample Intermediate English for Secondary School Preparation Timetable:

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Period 1

8:30 – 10:10

Speaking: Brainstorm the new unit for the week and discuss

Reading: From ‘English in Mind’ (Text Book). Teach reading skills to practice throughout the day.

Grammar: Introduce grammar point, complete exercises and practice activities.

Phrasal Verbs: Teach Phrasal Verbs using the text ‘English Phrasal Verbs in Use’

Grammar: Introduce the second grammar point, complete exercises and practice activities.

Pronunciation: Use the book ‘Pronunciation in Use,’ study units targeted to student needs.

Listening Presentations, students to deliver their presentations linked to the week’s theme.

Reading: Complete the assessment for the week or practice the skill learnt earlier in the week.

Grammar Test: Test for the grammar taught in the week.

Recess 10:10 – 10:20

Period 2

10:20 – 12:00

Reading: Complete activities in the book from period 1.

Grammar: Complete grammar activities from the text ‘English in Mind’

Computer Lab: Work in the lab to do research or learn about Microsoft Office.

Listening: Complete the assessment for the week or practice the skill learnt the day before.

High School Subject: Vocabulary & activities for High School subjects: e.g. Mathematics, Science, SOSE, Art and IT

Lunch 12:00 – 12:40

Period 3

12:40 -2:20

Art Class: Choose a suitable art activity and pre-teach vocabulary for example: shading, colour in, fold etc.

Writing: Introduce writing task, provide example and practice in class. Provide students with writing assessment and/or homework for further practice.

Listening: Practise Listening skills and complete activity

Excursion: Excursion to a place related to the unit for the week.

Movie: Students watch a film and complete various activities such as a text response, role-play or answer questions. Movies are watched over two weeks and analysed thoroughly.

Sport in the Park: Students are taken to the park to play sport. They engage in physical activities normally undertaken in High School.

Break 2:20 - 2:30

Extracurricular activities

2:30 – 3:15

Conversation Class

3:30 – 4:15

Activities

2:30 – 4:00

Extracurricular Activities

2:30 – 4:00

Extracurricular Activities

2:30 – 3:15

English for Life

3:30 – 4:15

Activities

Sample Extracurricular Activities embedded in the Intermediate English for Secondary School Preparation Course

Week 1: Friendship	Week 2 : Work and Study	Week 3 : Travel and Holidays	Week 4 : Environment and Society	Week 5 : Good and Evil

Film as Text: The Pursuit of Happyness The inspiring true story of Chris Gardner whose determination to succeed made him a Wall Street Legend.	Film as Text: Spiderman 2 The heroic Spiderman returns in this blockbuster tale of courage and crime fighting.	Sport in the park Basketball, badminton or bat tennis anyone? Take a break from study for some fresh air and exercise in the beautiful surrounds of Carlton Gardens.	Botanical Gardens Take in the sights, sounds and smells of these gorgeous gardens and lake. Visit the herbarium and discover the secrets of good cooking!	Film as Text: Remember the Titans The remarkable true story of one of the first inter-racial high school football teams.

Week 6 : Mysterious Places	Week 7 : Health and Lifestyles	Week 8 : Australian History, Sport, Politics and Society	Week 9 : Technology	Week 10 : Media

Mystery Tour around Melbourne CBD Sharpen your map reading skills and hold tight to your ice creams as you find your way around some of Melbourne’s famous landmarks.	Melbourne CBD Shopping Centres: Bourke Street Mall, Q.V. Melbourne Central Tour Melbourne’s premier shopping districts and put your healthy eating plan into practise, comparing prices for food from all five groups.	Sport in the park Learn how to play the most popular game in town: Aussie Rules footy. Oy! Oy! Oy!	Science Works Did you know a cockroach can live for nine days without its head? Discover the amazing science behind it all with hands on experiences guaranteed to bring out your inner child!	Tour Melbourne, take photos of sites for class project. Take a break from study to get out and see the sights. Create a scrapbook or Powerpoint presentation to preserve your precious memories of Melbourne.