Online English School
Advanced ESL (Levels 4 and 5) Writing Class Course Outline

 

This course helps ESL students in Levels 3 and 4 improve their writing skills. The goal is to help students write clear, structured, detailed essays. Students will learn to write different types of essays, use better grammar, and grow their vocabulary. This course will help students write more confidently in school and work settings.

Level 4 Writing Course:
For learners to:

• Write clear and simple paragraphs and essays.
• Organize their ideas well and use correct grammar.
• Practice writing for different situations, like essays and short answers.

Level 5 Writing Course:
For learners to:

• Write more complex and organized essays.
• Use more advanced grammar and vocabulary.
• Write detailed essays with strong arguments and clear explanations.

Weekly Course Outline

Week 1: Narrative Writing

Learning Outcome: Students will write a short story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Grammar Focus: Using past tense verbs correctly.
Focus: Organizing a story in the correct order.

Week 2: Character Sketch

Learning Outcome: Students will write about a person's traits, describing what they look like, how they act, and how they feel.
Grammar Focus: Using adjectives to describe people.
Focus: Describing characters in detail.

Week 3: Description

Learning Outcome: Students will write a description of a person, place, or thing using sensory details.
Grammar Focus: Using adjectives and adverbs to describe things.
Focus: Using vivid language to make descriptions clear.

Week 4: Definition

Learning Outcome: Students will write about the meaning of a word or idea.
Grammar Focus: Using clear definitions and explanations.
Focus: Defining words clearly and giving examples.

Week 5: Classification

Learning Outcome: Students will group things into categories, explaining why they belong together.
Grammar Focus: Using parallel structure when listing things.
Focus: Grouping things by similarities.

Week 6: Example

Learning Outcome: Students will use examples to explain a point.
Grammar Focus: Using phrases like "for example" or "such as."
Focus: Giving examples to make ideas clearer.

Week 7: Compare and Contrast

Learning Outcome: Students will write about how two things are similar and different.
Grammar Focus: Using comparative words like "more," "less," "similar," and "different."
Focus: Organizing ideas to compare and contrast effectively.

Week 8: Analogy

Learning Outcome: Students will explain something complex by comparing it to something simple.
Grammar Focus: Using conditional sentences (e.g., "If...then").
Focus: Making clear comparisons.

Week 9: Cause and Effect

Learning Outcome: Students will write about how one event causes another event.
Grammar Focus: Using words like "because," "so," and "therefore."
Focus: Showing connections between ideas.

Week 10: Process Writing

Learning Outcome: Students will write about the steps in a process or how something works.
Grammar Focus: Using sequencing words like "first," "next," "then," and "finally."
Focus: Writing clear instructions and steps.

Course Rationale:

Learning in Steps

The course builds step by step. First, students learn to write simple essays. Later, they learn more complex writing skills. Each week focuses on different writing types, like stories, descriptions, or comparisons.

Grammar and Vocabulary

The course helps students use grammar and vocabulary to write better. Students will practice grammar and learn new words to make their writing clearer.

Real-Life Writing

Students will write essays and other kinds of texts that are useful in real life. These skills will help students write in school, work, and everyday situations.

Engagement

The course encourages students to work together and get feedback on their writing. This helps them improve their writing skills and learn from each other.

 

This course is designed to help students improve their writing by learning to write different types of essays and using better grammar. Students will practice writing for real-world situations, and by the end of the course, they will be more confident writers.