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UTAS-Ibra_ELC_Level 2 Course Outline & Common Delivery_Sem 1_AY 2021- 2022_v15.0 Page 1 of 25 English Language Center General Foundation Program Level 2 Course Outline AY 2021/2022- Semester I Colleges of Technology Moto "Where Technology is Invented". Vision To be at the forefront of higher education institutions in technological education nationally and internationally. Mission To provide high quality learning ,training and research environment towards developing technological, innovative and entrepreneurial capabilities to meet the ever evolving social and economic needs. General Foundation Program aims to: The essential teaching aims in the GFP, which are in tandem with the learning outcomes and student output, have been stipulated by the OAAA in the “Oman Academic Standards for General Foundation Programs” (2009). The General Foundation Program at UTAS aims to enable students to attain the required skills for their higher education studies. Specifically, the program aims to: 1. Extend the English language skills of students to enable them to communicate confidently and effectively in social, academic, and work-related contexts. 2. Ensure that students are equipped with the mathematical understanding and skills to meet the cognitive and practical competencies necessary in various disciplines. 3. Ensure that students are equipped with the computing and IT understanding and skills necessary to source, process, and communicate information related to various disciplines. 4. Enhance students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning skills to succeed in their academic programs. 5. Develop students’ fundamental study and academic skills such as managing time and accepting responsibility, research skills, taking notes, and

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English Language Center

General Foundation Program

Level 2 Course Outline

AY 2021/2022- Semester I

Colleges of Technology Moto

"Where Technology is Invented".

Vision

To be at the forefront of higher education institutions in technological education nationally and internationally.

Mission

To provide high quality learning ,training and research environment towards developing technological, innovative and entrepreneurial capabilities to

meet the ever evolving social and economic needs.

General Foundation Program aims to:

The essential teaching aims in the GFP, which are in tandem with the learning outcomes and student output, have been stipulated by the OAAA in the

“Oman Academic Standards for General Foundation Programs” (2009). The General Foundation Program at UTAS aims to enable students to attain

the required skills for their higher education studies. Specifically, the program aims to:

1. Extend the English language skills of students to enable them to communicate confidently and effectively in social, academic, and work-related

contexts.

2. Ensure that students are equipped with the mathematical understanding and skills to meet the cognitive and practical competencies necessary in

various disciplines.

3. Ensure that students are equipped with the computing and IT understanding and skills necessary to source, process, and communicate information

related to various disciplines.

4. Enhance students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning skills to succeed in their academic programs.

5. Develop students’ fundamental study and academic skills such as managing time and accepting responsibility, research skills, taking notes, and

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Course Title Level 2 (Elementary)

Course Code FPEL0002

Pre-requisite Level 1/Placement Test

Contact Hours 18 Contact Hours

2 Self-Study Hours

8 hours = Reading & Writing +(vocabulary)

8 hours = Listening & Speaking+ (vocabulary)

2 hours = Grammar

2 hours = Self-Study (virtual)

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Listen to simple texts about personal, social, academic, and work-related activities.

2. Read simple texts about personal, social, academic, and work-related activities.

3. Use sentences related to personal, social, academic, and work-related settings both in writing and speaking.

4. Write simple texts at paragraph levels using appropriate grammar and vocabulary.

5. Communicate and exchange information about him/herself and others in different situations.

6. Demonstrate basic study skills such as time management, research, taking notes, and giving presentations.

7. Demonstrate a level-appropriate accuracy and range of grammatical structures.

8. Access and use virtual platforms for independent language learning.

CoTs’ Learning Outcomes for Writing

L2W1 Use pre-writing strategies to generate and develop ideas and make a plan.

L2W2 Write a minimum of two paragraphs reaching a total of 100-150 words, with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

L2W3 Write simple phrases and compound sentences for a variety of elementary purposes using basic conjunctions.

giving presentations.

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L2W4 Write a short description of people, places, activities, and/or objects.

L2W5 Write short narratives.

L2W6 Write simple instructions.

L2W7 Write about future plans.

CoTs’ Learning Outcomes for Reading

L2R1 Recognize gist and main points in short, simple and familiar texts of 350 words with a readability score of 60 – 70

L2R2 Use pre-reading strategies to preview, activate prior knowledge, predict content and establish a purpose for reading of simple texts about

personal, social, academic and work-related activities.

L2R3 Identify the main idea of paragraphs.

L2R4 Identify specific information in simple reading texts.

L2R5 Recognize basic routine, work-related, or study-related letters, personal letters, faxes, emails, and media messages which may be encountered

locally and internationally.

L2R6 Use context clues to guess the meaning of occasionally occurring unfamiliar words in reading texts.

L2R7 Follow regulations and simple instructions on equipment encountered in everyday life.

L2R8 Infer meaning from a reading text.

CoTs’ Learning Outcomes for Listening

L2L1 Use pre-listening strategies to preview, activate prior knowledge, predict content, and identify keywords and cues of simple texts about personal,

social, academic, and work-related activities.

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L2L2 Identify the main ideas in monologues and conversations of 3-4 minutes delivered in a clearly and slowly articulated manner.

L2L3 Extract specific information from recorded texts dealing with predictable everyday matters.

L2L4 Answer simple questions, instructions and follow directions when spoken in a clearly and slowly articulated manner.

L2L5 Follow discussions concerning future arrangements, necessity, and obligation.

L2L6 Recognize simple routines and habits related to personal, social, academic, and work-related settings.

L2L7 Infer the speaker’s viewpoint, feelings, and/or attitude.

CoTs’ Learning Outcomes for Speaking

L2S1 Use pre-speaking strategies to preview, activate prior knowledge, and unlock difficult words.

L2S2 Use simple phrases and compound sentences to describe people, places, and work-related activities.

L2S3 Tell a story related to personal, social, work, and academic life.

L2S4 Respond to invitations, suggestions, apologies, directions, and instructions.

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L2S5 Use polite expressions to make requests or ask for attention in a social, work-related, or academic situation.

L2S6 Provide simple advice on a familiar topic.

L2S7 Use pronunciation, intonation, and stress sufficiently well.

L2S8 Prepare and deliver a talk of 2-3 minutes using eye contact and appropriate body language.

L2S9 Demonstrate mastery of phonemes problematic for Arabic speakers such as /b/ or /p/, /g/ or /j/, /v/ or /f/.

L2S10 Use gestures and substitute approximate vocabulary to communicate successfully.

Grammar Learning Outcomes:

1. Articles and Determiners

Number (Singular/Plural; Regular and Irregular Nouns)

2. Pronouns

Relative pronouns

Interrogative pronouns

Possessive pronouns 3 Grammar Course LOs_ 18.10.2021

3. Verbs

Imperatives (this Grammar point has been added as it is required when giving instructions-WR LO6)

Past continuous: Affirmative, negative, questions

Future Simple: Affirmative

Future Simple: Negative

Future Simple: Questions

Future (be + going to)

4. Modals

Possibility (may, might, possibly, probably, perhaps)

Request: would

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5. Conditionals: Zero and First

6. Obligation & Necessity (must/mustn’t, have to, should)

7. Adjectives

Adjectives of Quality

Adjectives of Quantity

Interrogative Adjectives

Possessive Adjectives

8. Adverbs

Adverbial phrases of time, place, and frequency including word order

9. Basic intensifiers (really, very, so, quite, a bit, etc.)

10. Prepositions (dates, time, place)

11. Verbal (Gerund, Participles, and Infinitives)

12. Sentence structures (SV, SVC, SVO, and Compound Sentences)

13. Discourse Markers: Sequential, Illustrating (such as, like)

Vocabulary Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the parts of speech.

2. Use vocabulary items and their derived forms (prefixes, suffixes) in meaningful contexts.

3. Use phrases and familiar collocations in everyday situations.

4. Pronounce words, phrases and collocations in everyday situations.

5. Spell the words correctly.

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General Study Skills Learning Outcome

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

6.2.1 Managing Time and Accepting Responsibility

6.2.1 d) Work to deadlines.

6.2.1 f) Use a variety of study techniques.

6.2.1 h) Complete homework on time

6.2.1 l) Organize a feasible study schedule that accommodates other responsibilities.

Delivery Plan:

Week

Unit from Pathways

Skill1 LEARNING OUTCOMES2 GRAMMAR3,4 CoT (1st Edition)

Week 1 (26-30 Sept. 2021)

1 (Life in a Day)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

LO 1, 12

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (Description of People)

1 (Living for Work)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 7

S LO 1, 2, 7

Week 2 (3-7 Oct. 2021)

1 (Life in a Day)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 LO 2

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (Description of Places)

1 (Living for Work)

L LO 1, 2, 3,7

S LO 1, 2, 7

Week 3 (10-14 Oct. 2021)

1 (Life in a Day)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 LO 2 (relative &

possessive pronouns)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (Description of Places)

1 (Living for Work)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 7

S LO 1, 2, 7

Week 4 2 R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 LO 10 (Prepositions),

1 General Study Skills (GSS)LOs are covered accordingly while teaching Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking skills. 2 Refer to the Supplementary Materials Book or prepare supplementary materials for the LOs not covered in the textbook. 3 Teaching of Grammar LOs should be based on the need of Writing and Speaking LOs covered in a particular week. 4 The numbering of the grammar LOs is that of the grammar syllabus and not the numbering system of the assessment booklets.

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(17-21 Oct. 2021) (Learning Experiences) W

LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (Description of Activities)

LO12 (compound sentences), LO 13 (discourse markers-illustrating)

2 (Good Times, Good Feelings)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

S LO 1, 2, 4, 7

Week 5 (24-28 Oct. 2021)

2 (Learning Experiences)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 LO 10 (Prepositions), LO12 (compound sentences), LO 7 (Adjectives of quality)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (Description of Objects)

2 (Good Times, Good Feelings)

L LO 1, 2, 4, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Week 6 (31 Oct. – 4 Nov. 2021)

7 (Exploration and Discovery)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 LO 3 (Imperatives), LO 13 (discourse markers- sequential)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Simple Instructions)

7 (Exploring Space)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Week 7 (7-11 Nov. 2021)

7 (Exploration and Discovery)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 LO 3 (Imperatives), LO 13 (discourse markers- sequential)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Simple Instructions)

7 (Exploring Space)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Week 8 (14-18 Nov. 2021)

7 (Exploration and Discovery)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 LO 6 (Obligation &

Necessitymust/mustn’t,

have to, should)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Simple Instructions)

7 (Exploring Space)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Mid-Semester Exam5

Week 9 (21-25 Nov. 2021)

4 (The Trouble with Trash)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 LO 3 (Past continuous), W LO 1, 2, 3, 5 (short narratives)

4 L LO 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

5 Two days only.

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(Weather and Climate) S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

LO 8 (Adverbial phrases)

Week 10 (28 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2021)

4 (The Trouble with Trash)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 LO 3 (Past continuous6),

LO 8 (Adverbial phrases)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 5 (short narratives)

4 (Weather and Climate)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Week 11 (5-9 Dec. 2021)

6 (Future Living) R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

LO 2 (interrogative pronouns Whquestions)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 5 (short narratives)

6 (Housing) L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Week 12 (12-16 Dec. 2021)

6 (Future Living) R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 LO 3 Future (be +going

to) & Future simple LO 4 (Modals –

possibility)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 7 (Future Plans)

6 (Housing)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Week 13 (19-23 Dec. 2021)

10 (The Power of Image)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 LO 3 Future (be +going

to) & Future simple LO 4 (Modals –

possibility)

W LO 1, 2, 3, 7 (Future Plans)

10 (How We Communicate)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Week 14 (26-30 Dec. 2021)

10 (The Power of Image)

R LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Revision W LO 1, 2, 3, 7 (Future Plans)

10 (How We Communicate)

L LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

S LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Week 15 (2-6 Jan. 2022)

Final Exam

6 Where tenses are taught, the focus should include the affirmative, negative and questions and on regular and irregular forms.

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Week 16 (9-13 Jan. 2022)

M arking and Publishing of Marks

Note:

*R: Reading, *W: Writing, *L: Listening, *S: Speaking

*Unit: -All listening and speaking activities (including grammar exercises) to be covered

- All reading activities to be covered

- Writing activities may be covered if time allows

- Teachers must use the common supplementary teaching materials as indicated

For the mapped Learning Outcomes, please refer to the Mapping of Teaching Materials to CoTs’ GFP L2 Learning Outcomes (English) document.

Sources

Text Books

PATHWAYS 1 (Student’s Book)

Listening , Speaking

and Critical Thinking

By: Becky Tarver Chase

Keith S. Folse /Series Consultant

PATHWAYS 1

Reading, Writing

and Critical Thinking (Student Book)

By: Marie Vargo

Laurie Blass

Keith S. Folse / Series Consultant

Reference Books

PATHWAYS 1 (Teacher’s Guide)

Listening , Speaking

and Critical Thinking

By: Mari Vargo

Laurie Blass

PATHWAYS 1

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Reading, Writing

and Critical Thinking (Teacher’s Guide)

By: Marie Vargo

Laurie Blass

Supplementary

Materials

In-House Supplementary Materials

Level 2 Supplementary Materials book

Level 2 Grammar Book

E-brary reference N/A

Relevant Web Sites

1. Library management system: https://ls.ict.edu.om/

2. MyELT: https://myelt.heinle.com/ilrn/authentication/signIn.do?inst=MYELT

3. Moodle: https://elearn.ict.edu.om/moodle/

Assessment Pattern: – SEMESTER 1 /2021-2022 Continuous Assessment (50%) Final Exam (50%)

Midterm Exam (25%) Other (25%) Component Percent

Writing 9% 2 Quizzes 8 % Writing 12.5 %

Listening 8 % Book Review &

Presentation 8 % Listening 12.5 %

Self-study Mark 4 %

Portfolio 2 %

Reading 8% Teacher’s Mark 3 % Reading 12.5 %

Speaking 12.5 %

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Allotment of Raw Marks and Percentage Conversion: # Assessment Component Marks Allotted Averaged to

1 2 Quizzes Quiz 1: 20 Marks

Quiz 2: 20 Marks

8%

2 Book Review & Presentation 50 Marks

Book Review: 25 Marks

Presentation: 25 Marks

8%

3 Self-study Mark 40 Marks 4%

4 Portfolio 40 Marks 2%

5 Teacher’s Mark 25 Marks 3%

6 Midterm Exam 75 Marks 25%

7 Final Exam 100 Marks 50%

Total 370 Marks 100

All the exams will be timed as per the specifications given in the table above.

On completion of the allotted time for all skills, the answer booklet/sheets has to be collected back from the students.

Homework must be submitted on time. Teachers should write their feedback on the students’ writing assignments. Late submission of any

assessed tasks will be penalized.

Participation: Active participation in class is required.

Teacher’s marks are awarded based on students’ participation, on time work submission and discipline.

If a student fails the CA, but passes aggregate (LEE & CA), the student is considered as ‘passed’.

There are two conditions for passing a level: passing LEE and Passing the aggregate.

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Essential information to students on policies

Online Related Guidelines

Course Assessment: All online exams are to be conducted with students' cameras on. If a student is unable to appear on camera, he/she will not be permitted to conduct the exam. GFP Guidelines for Online Classes:

Attend virtual classes according to their schedule/timetable.

Sit in a quiet place away from family members, TV, or friends to avoid distractions.

Adhere to the dress code. Students not wearing appropriate attire should be requested to leave the online class and be marked

absent.

Join the class at least 5 minutes before the class starts in order to start the lesson on time. (Latecomers will be marked absent

according to the attendance policy.)

Attend all classes. (Cameras should be switched on and students should raise hands for teachers to verify class attendance.

Warnings for absenteeism will be issued according to the attendance policy.)

Keep the microphone muted unless the teacher asks otherwise.

Raise their hand to speak by clicking on the hand icon in MS Teams.

Turn on the microphone to speak and turn it off when finished.

Turn the camera on or off as instructed by the teacher.

Use the chat feature to make relevant comments or ask questions. The use of emoji is not encouraged.

Behave according to classroom instructions. Inappropriate behaviour may be reported.

Watch the recorded lesson available on OneDrive if absent.

Turn cameras on during assessments. Students without cameras cannot partake in the exam.

Speak only in English.

Adhere to college regulations. Students who record the lesson with their mobile phones or other tools and share the recording

on social media will face severe consequences.

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Attendance Rules

1. Attendance is mandatory upon GFP students for all the curricular components which they have registered.

2. Students are responsible for keeping informed about their own absenteeism percentage.

3. Attendance shall be taken at the beginning of each lecture.

4. Students shall be punctual. Arriving late to class or other scheduled learning activities shall be counted as being absent. Exceptions

may be made depending on the nature of the reason for the late arrival.

5. Students shall be marked "Late" if they come to class or any other scheduled learning moment, or join an online meeting between five

and ten minutes late.

6. Students shall be marked "Absent" and not allowed in if they come to class or any other scheduled learning moment, or join an online

meeting ten minutes late or later.

7. The tolerated percentage of absenteeism from GFP mandatory, scheduled learning activities is 15%. Warning notices shall be as

follows:

• First Warning: 5% absenteeism or higher

• Second Warning: 10% absenteeism or higher

• Debarred from Final Exam: surpassing15% absenteeism

8. Students are required to submit valid excuses within 3 working days of the date of their absence.

9. Each warning notice is issued after excluding the hours of absence with valid excuses. Valid excuses shall not entail deleting the

absence record of a student.

10. If a student surpasses 15% absenteeism in any component, he/she shatfbe debarred from the Final Exam and shall be awarded a FW

grade. FW means "failing "r unexcused absence".

1 1. If a student surpasses absenteeism but NOT EXCEEDING 20 0/0 with valid accepted excuses, he/she will be allowed to continue their

study.

12. If a student's absenteeism with valid accepted excuses EXCEEDS 20%, he/she shall be considered withdrawn (W) from that component or

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advised to postpone the semester.

Valid Excuses

The following shall be considered valid excuses for absenteeism:

A. Illness or any other health condition provided that the student submits a sick leave certificate issued by a government hospital

or polyclinic. Sick leave certificates issued by private hospitals or clinics shall not be accepted unless they have been subsequently

certified by the government health centres. A certificate stating that the student has merely been seen by a health practitioner shall not be

accepted as a valid excuse for absenteeism.

B. Students who have medical appointments shall inform their teachers about them in advance and submit valid proof (as

described in A) of having been to the appointment.

C. Students are also excused for having been absent from one or more contact hours in the case of the death of a first degree

relative provided that an official document from the authorities is submitted to the course teacher within 3 days.

D. In the cases of absence due to extra-curricular activities, the prior approval of the college management shall be required.

Warning Counts:

Foundation- Total Hours of Warnings in Semester 1 ( 2021-2022)

م 1220-2020للعام الأكاديمي لثت الغياب في الفصل الدراسي الثاحساب إنذارا

Debarred الحرمان Second Warning

الإنذار الثاني

First Warning

Total English الإنذار الأول

Hours Number of Weeks English Hours per Week

Hours Percentage Hours Percentage Hours Percentage

37.8 15 % 25.2 10% 12.6 5% 252 14 18

Foundation - Total Hours of Warnings in Semester 1 (2021-22) - IT & Maths

(2021-2020) ثالثإنذارات الغياب في الفصل ال

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Debarred Second Warning First Warning Total

Hours

Number

of

Weeks

Hours

Per

Week

Course

الانذار الاول الانذار الثاني المحرومين

8.4 15% 5.6 10% 2.8 5% 56 14 4

Maths

8.4 15% 5.6 10% 2.8 5% 56 14 4

IT

Examination Rules

The Assessment scheme of the GFP courses (English Language, Mathematics & Computing Skills) is composed of Continuous

Assessment (CA) and Final Exam (FE) and both carry an equal weightage of 50%. CA includes the Midterm Exam and other

assessment components. The CA includes Quizzes, Book Review Report, Presentation, Self-Study Mark, Portfolio, Teacher Mark and

Project Report and Presentation.

A. Exams regulations 1, Final exams shall be held in the fifteenth and sixteenth weeks of the semester for the Foundation Program courses in English,

Mathematics and Computing Skills. The date and place of the test shall be announced by teachers, as well as through UTAS

website, and by emails.

2. The final examination assesses the entire course and is held once at the end of each semester. It is set according to the constituents

specified by the Quality assurance committee. The final examination may be written, or oral, or both according to the nature of the course

and the assessment system.

3.Students shall bring to all exams their university student cards; whoever does not comply with this rule shall not be allowed to take the

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exam.

4.Students may enter the exam room up to 30 minutes from the start of the examination. This rule shall apply to listening exams only when

this margin of tolerated tardiness does not compromise the nature of the exam or harms the concentration of the other students.

5.Students may hand in their exam papers only after the first half of the time assigned to the exam has passed.

6.Students shall submit their exam papers only once. After doing so, they have no right to look at their answers or change them.

7.Students who miss a Placement Test (PT) shall submit a document supporting the reason for their absence to the concerned authorities

within the three following workdays after the exam. If their excuse is approved, another date for PT shall be arranged.

8.Students who miss a midterm exam or any continuous assessment tasks shall submit a document justifying their absence to the concerned

authorities within the following three days from the date in which the assessment was due. If their request is granted by the college

dean/college council, a make-up exam shall be arranged.

9. Students who miss the final exam shall be awarded an "l" grade (Incomplete). If the students wish to apply for a make-up exam, they shall

submit a document justifying their absence to the concerned authorities within one week after the exam. If their request is granted by the

college dean/college council, a make-up exam shall be arranged.

B. Grades

The grades to be awarded shall be classified as the following:

Grade

Point

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F

Score '(1100

95-

100

90-94 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 0049

Note: UTAS GFP marks are not rounded to the whole number before the end of the semester. However, students' Continuous

Assessment tasks and Examinations will be rounded to the first decimal point. At the end of the semester final marks will be rounded to

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the nearest whole point.

C. Appeals

1 . A student is entitled to submit a written request for reappraisal of his/her final grade in any of the GFP courses during the result

appeal period.

2. Reappraisal must be conducted following the process entitled for appeal requests where a certain committee will review the

papers within one week from the date of submitting the appeal to verify the accuracy of all marks, or to mark any unmarked

questions.

3. A decision on the request shall be made no later than the end of week two from the start of the following semester. If no

decision is made during the mentioned period, it shall be considered a rejection for the request.

4. The result of the reappraisal must reach the Admission and Registration Centre/Admission Centre no later than a week after the

date of the end of the reappraisal process.

Discipline and Order

1. All GFP teaching, admin and technical support staff as well as students have to observe the dress code.

2. Once registered, a student must follow university rules and regulations of academic conduct and integrity, observe ethical

conduct, and avoid all forms or degrees of infraction whether during lectures, in examination halls or elsewhere; whether

individually involved, or in association with others.

3. Cheating or attempting to cheat in Examinations or plagiarizing work submitted for assessment is not tolerated in UTAS.

Students caught cheating, attempting to cheat or plagiarizing will face punitive measures which can include failing the course.

4. The health and safety procedures and protocols must be adhered to, especially during this pandemic period of Covid-19.

5. The physical and intellectual properties of the university and rights of others including staff members and students must be

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safeguarded and respected.

6. Any misconduct or breach of the GFP and UTAS rules and regulations or traditions will be deemed a punishable offence and

certain disciplinary measures will be inflicted on violators.

Source: General Foundation Program, General Regulations and Guidelines, Academic Year 2021/2022

Other Rules

1. Homework must be submitted on time. Teachers should write their feedback on the students’ writing assignments.

2. Participation: Active participation in class is required.

Prepared & Agreed by:

Prepared by:

Lecturers Signature Designation

Nasra Masoud Salim Al-Habsi L2 Course Coordinator

Agreed by:

Jahad Said Hamed Said Al Harthi

HOS,C&TM

Salim Nasser Saif Al Sadi HOS,ELP

Date 28/10/2021

Approved by:

Designation Name Signature Date

HOC

Dr. Salim Saeed Salim Bani-Orabah

8/11/2021

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Document History: 1

Revisi

on

Date Author/s Amendments Circulated to

1.1 05-04-2010 Ms. Inez & Ms. Tung Chi

Internal Curriculum Development

Committee

Version 2 authorized

(Revised the Learning Outcomes)

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and students

File copy

1.2 25-09-2010 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

Version 3 Authorized ELC Council members

L-2 Teachers and students

1.3 16-01-2011 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

Version 4 Authorized ELC Council members

L-2 Teachers and students

1.4 14-04-2011 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

Version 5 Authorized ELC Council members

L-2 Teachers and students

1.5 17-09-2011 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

Revised Learning Outcomes. Nov.

2010

ELC Council members

L-2 Teachers and students

1.6 03-01-2012 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

Revised Learning Outcomes. Nov.

2010

ELC Council members

L-2 Teachers and students

Document History: 1

Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

Draft

V – 1.0

28-12-2011 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.0

Authorized

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.2

3-01-2012 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.2

Authorized

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.3

03-01-2012 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

ELCC

Draft Version 1.3

Authorized

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

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HOC. ELC L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.4

25-01-2012 Ms. Laila Obeid

Al-Hajri

HOC. ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.4

Authorized

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.5

15-09-2012 Ms Anne Lutton

Course coordinator

Level 2 ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.5

Authorized

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.6

5-01-2013 Ms Anne Lutton

Course coordinator

Level 2 ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.6

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.7

27-02-2013 Ms Anne Lutton

Course coordinator

Level 2 ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.7

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.8

5/09/2013 Ms Anne Lutton

Course coordinator

Level 2 ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.8

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan and the suggestions

from the CQAC

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V – 1.9

10/09/2014 Ms Anne Lutton

Course coordinator

Level 2 ELC

ELCC

Draft Version 1.9

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan and the suggestions

from the CQAC

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V-1.10 11/01/2015

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Draft Version 1.10

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan and the suggestions

from the CQAC

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

Draft

V-1.10 19/04/2015

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Draft Version 1.11

Authorized

Revised according to

semester plan and the suggestions

from the CQAC

ELC Council members

Level 2 Coordinator

L-2 Teachers and Students

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Document History: 2

Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

V – 2.0 6-9-2015

Ms. Salma Al-Saifi

&

GFP Level Coordinators

( Sem. 3, AY 2014-2016)

ELCC

Version 2.0

Authorized

Template revised according to

the recommendations of the

Quality Department in their

Visit Report (March 2015)

ELC Council members

GFP Level Coordinators

GFP Standards Committee Head

V – 2.1 9-9-2015

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 2.1

Authorized

Reasons for revision:

1. Recommendations of

the Quality

Department in their

Visit Report (March

2015)

2. New Teaching & Learning Materials

for Grammar & Reading.

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

GFP Level Coordinators

Level – 2 Teachers & Students

Document History: 3

Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

V – 3.0 5-1-2016

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 3.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. Implementation of

integrated course (use of

Unlock 2)

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

Document History: 4

Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

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V – 4.0 4-9-2016

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 4.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. Implementation of New

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V – 4.1 13-10-2016

Ms. Nancy Dalangbayan

Tago

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 4.1

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. Implementation of the

CoTs Course Outline

Standardized template

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V – 4.2 4-1-2017

Mr. Chokri Ayari

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 4.2

Authorized

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

Document History: 5

Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

V – 5.0 14-9-2017

Mr. Chokri Ayari

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 5.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. New Book - Pathways

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-6.0

9/1/2018

Mr. Chokri Ayari

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 6.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. New Book - Pathways

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

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Revision Date Author/s Approval Amendments Circulated to

V-7.0

19/4/2018

Mr. Chokri Ayari

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 7.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. New Book - Pathways

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-8.0

10/9/2018

Mr. Chokri Ayari

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 8.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

1. New Book - Pathways

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-9.0

17/1/2019

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 9.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-10.0 18/4/2019

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 10.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-11.0 18/9/2019

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 11.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-12.0 20/9/2020

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 12.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

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V-13.0 20/1/2021

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 13.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-14.0 29/4/2021

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 14.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

New semester

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

GFP Standards Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers

V-15.0 28/10/2021

Mr. Nasra Al Habsi

Level Coordinator

Level 2 - GFP

ELCC

Version 15.0

Authorized

Reason for revision:

Implementation of the new

GFP-Englsih Curriculum

ELC Council members

Center Quality Assurance Committee

Internal Curriculum and Review Committee

Examination Committee

Level – 2 Teachers