English language courses for middle and high school levels

Description of the English Language Course for Secondary (Middle and High School)
This course is designed for secondary (middle and high school) students and aims to consolidate the foundations acquired in elementary school (if any) and develop more complex and independent language skills, essential for academic, professional, and everyday communication. The main objective is to reach a level that enables students to interact confidently and understand a variety of texts and discussions.

🎯 Skills Objectives (Based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A2-B2)
The course focuses on the balanced development of the four language skills, as well as interaction and mediation:

Listening comprehension: Understanding discussions, announcements, interviews, and media snippets (films and podcasts) on concrete and abstract topics.

Oral expression (speaking): Participating in conversations, expressing opinions, debating, presenting topics in an organized manner, and interacting spontaneously.

Reading Comprehension: Reading and understanding newspaper articles, essays, simplified literary texts, and various informational documents.

Written expression (writing): Write clear and detailed texts (articles, reports, formal/informal emails, reviews) using appropriate grammar and vocabulary.

Social and cultural skills: Gaining a better understanding of English-speaking cultures and developing critical thinking about the topics covered.

🧠 Content and Educational Approach
1. Structured and Contextual Grammar
Grammar instruction is structured but always contextual. Students will practice:

Time and aspects: Mastering verb tenses (past, present, future), auxiliary verbs (can, must, should), and conditional forms (if conditional sentences).

Sentence Structure: Use of active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech (reported speech), and complex sentences (subordinate clauses).

Functions: To be able to express cause, consequence, opposition, hypothesis, etc.

2. Thematic and Sophisticated Vocabulary
The emphasis is placed on acquiring academic and specialized vocabulary related to themes relevant to teenagers:

Themes: Technology and social networks, environment and ecology, education and career, media and information, health and well-being, social issues.

Enrichment: Work on phrasal verbs, idioms, derivation (suffixes/prefixes) and synonyms/antonyms.

3. Interactive and Authentic Methods
Debates and Discussions: Organization of structured debates and round tables to encourage oral expression and argumentation.

Projects and Presentations: Carrying out research projects, oral presentations (individual or in groups) on current topics.

Authentic Resources: Use of real resources (articles from The Guardian, film clips, BBC podcasts, popular songs) adapted to the level.

Creative/Formal Writing: Practice of different types of writing to prepare for the requirements of the baccalaureate or standard examinations (e.g., essay, text commentary, formal letter).

📊 Assessment
Assessment is continuous and summative, covering all skills:

Knowledge checks: Grammar and vocabulary tests.

Formative Assessments: Active participation in class, group work.

Summative Assessments:

Written Production: Writing graded essays.

Oral Production: Presentations, interview simulations or debates.

Comprehension: Tests of listening comprehension and reading of various documents.

This program aims to make students not only competent, but also enthusiastic and confident in their use of English, paving the way for future international studies or careers.