IV. Lesson Planning (30%): Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational approach that focuses on helping students manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions. The Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) launched its long-term SEL initiative in January 2025, aiming to create happier schools and stronger teacher-student relationships. This initiative aligns with Taiwan’s 12-year Basic Education curriculum, emphasizing student well-being, emotional resilience, and positive classroom interactions. As English teachers, incorporating SEL into language instruction becomes urgent. Design a 7-week English syllabus that integrates SEL principles into classroom instruction. Your syllabus should:
(4) Incorporate real-world applications where students use English in ways that promote SEL competencies.
(3) Describe activities, teaching strategies, and assessments that reinforce SEL through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
(2) Include weekly themes or focus areas that enhance both English language skills and students’ social-emotional growth.
15. I ________ your argument that video games are a waste of time; they can actually improve cognitive skills. (A) conjure up (B) iron out (C) take issue with (D) boil down to
14. The student submitted her application ________, barely meeting the scholarship deadline. (A) under the radar (B) behind the eight ball (C) under the wire (D) on the carpet
13. The paramedics rushed to treat the patient’s ________ caused by a sharp object during a car accident. (A) anathema (B) laceration (C) harbinger (D) diatribe