British history and culture for language teachers 4100-3SKIHWBDNJO

The class provides an introduction to the culture and history of Great Britain:
1. Polish Core Curriculum for modern languages in primary school with reference to the course content
2. Basic facts and information about the British Isles (geography and cultural regions)
3. The structure and system of the United Kingdom
4. Selected historical events:
- Romans in Britain; Vikings;
- Rule of Elisabeth I; British explorers and colonisation;
- scientific discoveries and the Industrial Revolution;
- Queen Victoria and the British Empire.
5. ‘Meet’ the Royal Family – the royals in society and global culture
6. UK countries and selected places:
- England: London, Oxford, Bath, Cotswolds, York, Harrogate
- Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Highlands
- Wales: Cardiff
- Northern Ireland: Belfast and the coast

Term 2023Z:

The seminar is devoted to the culture and history of Great Britain. Individual topics can be discussed fragmentarily in several classes.
Detailed course schedule:
1. Geography of the British Isles (geographical and cultural regions).
2. Basic knowledge of British society: the political system, state institutions, the role of the monarch.
3. The most important and landmark historical events: the Anglo-Saxon period; England under Norman rule; Plantagenets; beginnings of the English Parliament,Tudor monarchy: Henry VIII's schism, reign of Elizabeth I; reign of the Stuarts; Civil War; Stuart restoration; Victorian Era; gradual decline of the Empire; decolonization and devolution; Brexit.
4. The education system in Great Britain.
5 Multiculturalism and multi-ethnicity.
10. The basics of content and language integrated learning - CLIL

Term 2024Z:

Type of course

obligatory courses
foreign languages

Mode

Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

The seminar is devoted to selected aspects of the culture and history of Great Britain from the earliest times to the present day and to the issue of using the cultural component in the process of teaching English at school. Classes are taught in the mixed mode (14 hrs - stationary + 16 hrs online, asynchronous).

Course coordinators

Term 2024Z:

Danuta Romaniuk

Term 2023Z:

Andrzej Diniejko

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE the student knows and understands:
K_W01 to an advanced degree selected facts, theories, institutions, processes, and phenomena related to the study areas: culture and religion studies, and history relevant to the field of studies - teaching foreign languages, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages in kindergartens and at the first and second educational stages
K_W02 essential terminology related to: history, culture and religion studies, relevant to teaching foreign languages
SKILLS the student is able to:
K_U01 search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, in Polish and in English
K_U02 independently plan and implement typical projects related to foreign language teaching environments (including kindergartens and primary schools) and other institutions related to teaching foreign languages
K_U13 prepare written work in both Polish and English, relevant to their course of studies, at an appropriate academic level, on specific issues, using basic theoretical approaches and a variety of sources
K_U15 speak and write consistently and precisely in Polish and English on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies
SOCIAL COMPETENCE the student is prepared to:
K_K01 pursue lifelong learning
K_K02 reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training
K_K03 take responsibility for the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of the region, country and Europe
K_K08 participate in cultural life through the use of a variety of media
K_K09 undertake psychological, pedagogic and educational actions in kindergarten, school and out-of-school settings; is confident of their meaning and appropriateness, is ready to face professional challenges

Assessment criteria

A class grade consists of continuous assessment (current preparation and active participation in class), grades for tasks below. Attendance is checked (two absences are allowed per semester),

At the end of the semester student obtains a class grade consisting of:

- group presentation grade - 3o points (very good content and technical/presentational side together with originally made materials – 30 p.; fair quality and content – 25 p.; basic quality and content, containing errors and mistakes – 20 p.; poor quality and multiple errors and mistakes – 0 p.)

- final test covering the basic course content - 30 points (up to 30 p. - grade 5.0; up to 25 p. - grade 4.5; up to 20 p. - grade 4.0; above 15 pkt. - grade 3.0, below 15 p. - grade 2.0)

- active course involvement in class (20 points) and on the platform (20 p. for 4 mandatory tasks - each for max. 5 p.). Student is obliged to complete all platform assignments and tasks in the course of the classes.

Lack of presentation, required attendance level, failing the final test, obtaining less than 10 p. for platform tasks and scoring below 60 points for the entire course will result in failing the course.

Students earn max. 100 points for the course (up to 100 p. - grade 5.0; up to 90 p. - grade 4.5; up to 80 p. - grade 4.0; up to 70 p. - grade 3.5; up to 60 p. - grade 3.0, below 60 p. - grade 2.0).

Bibliography

Diniejko, A. English-Speaking Countries: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland (Warszawa: WSiP, 1999; updated e-book, 2023); Kenneth O. Morgan, ed., The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (OUP, 1994 and more recent editions); John Oakland, British Civilization. An Introduction (Routledge: London and New York, 2011); additional reading: W. Lipoński, Dzieje kultury brytyjskiej, Warszawa 2005; PowerPoint Presentations.

Term 2023Z:

Diniejko, A. English-Speaking Countries: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland (Warszawa: WSiP, 1999; updated e-book, 2021); Kenneth O. Morgan, ed., The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (OUP, 1994 and more recent editions); John Oakland, British Civilization. An Introduction (Routledge: London and New York, 2011); additional reading: W. Lipoński, Dzieje kultury brytyjskiej, Warszawa 2005; PowerPoint Presentations.

Term 2024Z:

Notes

Term 2023Z:

mixed type classes will take place at the college (every second week according to the schedule) and on the KAMPUS COME platform.
Missing one class in a semester (college) bears no consequences for the final mark.

Term 2024Z:

mixed type classes will take place at the college (every second week according to the schedule) and on the KAMPUS COME platform.

Additional information

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