GFP202-Reading and Writing 2-2-20253 (Reading &Writing)

Course Overview
Graduate Attributes (What Students Develop Throughout the Course)
Students are expected to develop:
 🗣️ Effective Oral and Written Communication
 🧩 Problem-Solving Skills
 ⚖️ Ethical Decision Making
 💻 Technology Skills
 🧩 Teamwork and Collaboration
 🌍 Local and Global Citizenship Values
 🌈 Respect for Diversity
 📚 Academic and Professional Communication Skills
📖 Reading Skills
Students will learn to:
 Identify the topic and main ideas in short texts (1–2 pages).
 Read for specific details using different reading strategies.
 Guess the meaning of new words from context.
 Understand references and pronouns in texts.
 Develop analytical reading skills through:
o Prediction 🔮
o Inference 💡
o Deduction 🧩
o Critical thinking 📚
 Practice extensive reading related to academic disciplines.
✍️ Writing Skills
Students will practice how to:
 Write short reports (150–200 words) using graphs and charts 📊.
 Compose formal emails and letters 📧.
 Write organized essays (250 words) 📝.
 Produce research reports (500+ words) including:
o Research skills 🔍
o Note-taking 🗒️
o Paraphrasing & summarizing ✨
o Quotations & referencing 📑
 Improve:
o Grammar ✔️
o Vocabulary 📖
o Organization and coherence 🏗️
🚀 Study Skills Supporting Reading & Writing
 Use effective note-taking strategies.
 Practice summarizing and paraphrasing.
 Build and maintain a vocabulary log.
 Conduct research using books, articles, libraries, and online resources.
 Apply reading strategies to locate and evaluate information efficiently.
📅 Weekly Reading & Writing Schedule
Week
Reading & Writing Focus
Week 1
Unit 1: Sociology + Course Introduction
Week 2
Sociology + Formal Letter Writing + Report Writing
Week 3
Unit 2: Nutritional Science + Describing Graphs + Reports
Week 4
Unit 3: Information Technology + Graph Description + Reports
Week 5
Unit 4: Marketing + Opinion Essay Writing
Week 6
Unit 5: Psychology + Essay Development
Week 7
Unit 7: Economics + Reading Skills Development
Week 8
Economics + Extensive Reading Practice
Week 9
Mock Exams
Week 10
Revision + Final Exam + Exit Exam
🎯 Reading & Writing Assessment
 Extensive Reading Assignment — 5%
 Writing Test — 4%
 Vocabulary Test — 4%
 Report Writing — 6%
 Study Skills / Report Progress Tasks
 Final Reading & Writing Exam — 25%
✅ Course Goals
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
✔️ Read critically and efficiently ✔️ Write academically and confidently ✔️ Summarize and paraphrase effectively ✔️ Produce essays, reports, and formal writing ✔️ Apply research and study skills independently ✔️ Use communication skills in academic contexts