KUT English 7 and 8

Critical Thinking
Foundation English Critical Thinking Skills

English 7 and 8 are two 15 lesson courses which teach basic English thinking language and presentation skills.

The content is 6 basic genres (information types) of English speech and writing:

Description/Classification
Comparison
Sequence
Inference
Cause and effect
Pro and con

In each of the 6 units, the students study the vocabulary and sentence patterns required for that genre. Each unit ends with presentations, usually given by pairs of students.

Coordinator: Lawrie Hunter

Textbook: Critical Thinking by David Greene & Lawrie Hunter

Hunter's objectives for English 7/8:

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