September in English Discussion

Sep. 23 - Telling Lies 
(Teacher-guided study activities - example discussion unit)
Activities
1) do Course Explanation

• purpose, goals, activities, grading, class policies

2) do text exercises in order (Unit: Telling Lies)

4) preview activities/HW for next class

• Short Reading: Why do we lie?
• Reading Comprehension Quiz: Why do we lie?
• Presentation: How to detect lies
• Presentation Worksheet: How to detect lies

4) form groups for various topics
5) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) read Why do we lie?
2) do Discussion Preparation Worksheet

• What types of lies are acceptable? Why? What types are unacceptable? Why?
• Can a relationship be improved after one person in the relationship has been caught lying to the other person? 
• Can society exist without lying?

Sep. 30 - Telling Lies

(Teacher-guided study activities - example P&D unit) 
Activities
1) do Reading Quiz: Why do we lie?

• read and discuss quiz questions, check understanding
• self grading by students
• review reading to confirm corrected answers

2) do outlining activity - read as class, work in groups
3) do Presentation: How to detect lies

• use Presentation Worksheet: How to detect lies

4) set schedule for student presentations
5) preview activities for next class

Homework
1) the first group creates and shares

• a Short Reading on your group's topic  (see teacher's example)
• a Reading Comprehension Quiz for your group's reading (see teacher's example)
• a Group Presentation on your topic (see teacher's example)

2) complete Reading Quiz: Why do we lie?