Coverage: This term we are expected to complete Chapter 1 through Chapter 14! We will not follow the book in order, so pay close attention to the course calendar (at the end of the syllabus).…
The electronic Syllabus is very helpful, not only is it constantly available, we can actually update it with completed checks for assignments and learning activities as we go.…
Armin Greder’s ‘The Island’ is a picture book published August 2007, explores the negative aspects of belonging through alienation an outsider’s perspective of not belonging. The text uncovers an undesirable experience particularly the migrant experience. It follows a strange man entering a foreign island where he is unwelcomed and quickly judged based on his appearance. The cover of the book shows an intimating barrier around the island, which looks, dark and uninviting. This wall is a metaphor of the attitudes given off by the islanders towards the man, which are also unapproachable and unpleasant. This effect brings about the feelings of alienation experienced by the man, reflecting the negative aspects of belonging to a group or community. Throughout the text the islanders are drawn additionally threatening, as they are large, dark and armed. This is contrasted with the man’s petite frame and lack of clothing leaving him vulnerable and abnormal. Through this use of size and colour a direct link can be made between the man’s inability to belong and his distinctive appearance. This portrays to the audience how much society impacts a person’s experience of belonging or not belonging. Within the text, the islander’s attitude towards the man is prejudice and hostile. As the islanders say “I’m sure he wouldn’t like it here, so far away from his own kind”, negative connotations are revealed in the words “own kind”. This immediately tells the audience that this man is unlike the rest of society, displaying the effect of appearance on a person’s ability to assimilate into a new surrounding.…
The English 198 syllabus is divided into multiple, well-defined sections that provide the reader an easy way to find the class’ core goals, policies, and assignments. It explains that English 198 is a “writing intensive course,” meaning that its primary focus is to improve writing skills through the completion of various written assignments. These assignments will not only build writing skills, but will also test comprehension of material and other critical interdisciplinary skills that will be of vital importance in the years here at the University of Tennessee and in the work force. As the class is “writing intensive,” students should expect to write no less than 5000 words over the course of the semester. Along with the written assignments,…
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of Geology.…
I understand that this class, English 216, will require me to commit a significant amount of my time to complete assignments. It is through my own motivation that I’ll be able to assign this time and work productively within it. All grading practices were explained clearly to me in the syllabus and I am in agreement with all of them. Reading, listening, and observing everything that is given to me will also help me to use my time in a productive manner. Any questions or concerns I have can be sent through the appropriate channels so long as it is treated as a technical document. Any revisions I make are treated as final documents and graded as such. Communication, as well as being respectful…
Academic: Tutoring, in five core subjects, there is a safe, social learning environment provided 4 nights of the week.…
I believe that the major objective of English 111 is to practice different substantial skills that will help you increase your writing abilities. These skills will prepare students when they’re expressing thoughts, feelings, viewpoints, and information orally or on paper. In my opinion, the most important central concept communicated in the syllabus is the Course Schedule. I will constantly be marking off the assignments that I have already completed so that I know which ones I have left to complete. It’s extremely important to be well organized and to always keep up with when the work is due. If you get too far behind, it’ll end up being too much work to catch up on. Being proficient is key to success in this class. The only question that…
Even though, so called “radical thinkers,” come in all shapes and sizes and have different ideologies, would they perhaps support one another’s philosophies? Friedrich Nietzsche’s out take on Christianity is, let’s face it, quite ominous, compared to certain important historical leaders such as, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but their ideologies might not be so far off. Both Nietzsche and Dr. King were thought of as “radical thinkers,” and are still thought of as “radical thinkers” till this day, for completely separate reasons. But I believe that their motivations/motives are the reason why their views in morality are equivalent in seriousness to; fundamentally the same. Even though these two great “critical thinkers” have opposing views in certain important issues, such as Christianity, I believe that if Nietzsche were to have lived during Dr. King’s time, he would agree with certain philosophies that Dr. King had.…
When Mrs. Mallard was done crying in Josephine’s arms she then retreated to her room where she wanted to be left…
Know the material about attendance, absences and the penalties for unexcused absences, missed quizzes, tests and written assignments, along with room locations for missed quizzes and tests…
The Descriptive Writing task in Unit 3 is worth 7.5% of the subject award and is marked out of 20. The mark given for each of the examples provided is supported by comments related to the criteria given in the specification for:…
I use the syllabus to make sure I complete my assignments on time. I can also find out most of the information I need to know about the class and my instructor’s policies.…
Throughout the semester, the Year Eight class have studied figurative language, Shakespeare, persuasive and narrative writing, as well as reviewing the role punctuation plays in ensuring clarity in writing. Chloe is a very friendly and capable student who has consistently produced work of a solid Year Eight standard. She can sometime allow herself to be distracted in class, this means that she often runs out of time to effectively edit her work. As a result of this she sometimes misses punctuation and grammatical errors that could have easily been corrected. In order to improve, Chloe will need to re-evaluate her use of class time to ensure that she leaves herself enough time to carefully edit all tasks before she submits them. I wish her all the best for next year.…
There are many different types of non-fiction texts, varying from a newspaper article to an autobiography. In this essay I will be comparing an online newspaper article with a web page. Both texts will be on the subject of festivals. One will be on the Edinburgh Festival and the other on the Lollibop Festival.…