10 Week Aviation English Revision Curriculum

Aviation English

Week

Topic/s

Language focus Grammar and Tense

Goal

Outcome

Resources

Task/activity

Skill focus

Evaluation/assessm ent

1.

Intro: Experiences

Establish rapport with students and allay any annoyance/resentm ent they may feel for having to retake proficiency test.

Students will feel more comfortable, motivated and engaged. Instructor will gain some understanding of students strengths and weaknesses

Open with Oral / Listen to class dialogue about listening participation. CF C:\Users\Sarah personal throughout esp. DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM experiences. PRONUNC. introduction to Contextualise the air topics. (Can use communication appendix 1 for guidance. And Discuss the difference Appendix A. between standard and non standard situations Use teachers notes intro to air communication

to re-emphasis to students WHY they are doing the course, more than just for ICAO, for safety. Then follow tasks presented.

Terminology

Vocab.

Refresh that students are up to date on current ICAO radiotelephony standards. Will also introduce next weeks topic of functions

Students will feel more confident that they are aware of current standards. Feel more prepared for exam. And may learn terms they did not previously know or use.

Instructor will Oral Listen to class take turns asking /listenin participation. CF C:\Users\Sarah the term and its g throughout esp. DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM meaning. E.g. PRONUNC. (glossary of teacher: ATC, terms) student responds Air Traffic Controlthen switch copied/received transmission

Charlie Students can volunteer information and place the phrase in context for use. 2. Functions: Greetings/requ estions and orders/ idioms/jargon/ numbers Grammar and vocab. To gain awareness of other cultures and understand that they may interact with unknown greeting and phrases To follow correct ICAO procedure for pilot ATC communications regarding requests and orders Gain correct pronunciation of numerals Students will be able to show an awareness of cultural phrases they may not know. They will understand the significance of knowing idioms and greeting. Students will also be better able to assess the current pronunciation of numerals in terms of ICAO standards.

Worksheet, play Oral Listen to class bingo, practice /listenin participation. CF C:\Users\Sarah greetings from g/proble LANGUAGE throughout esp. DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND CURRICULUM foreign m PRONUNCIATIO Say again solving N cultures listen Please- teachers to some on notes YouTube (best for poor quality) dialogues of requests and C:\Users\Sarah orders. The Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A students will Say again know the types of please requests/orders worksheet theyve heard. Perhaps get them to talk about anecdotal C:\Users\Sarah miscommunicatio Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A ns theyve had. ways to say

hello Appendix B. Time idioms, numerals and cardinals. Appendix C. YouTube clip: http://www.you tube.com/watch ? feature=player_ embedded&v=x u3zNFNbRxI

Watch

3.

Miscommunic ations and synonyms and antonyms

Vocab and grammar

Leading on from previous week about say again please... To reaffirm the students understanding of the significance of miscommunication s in aviation English To practice synonyms and antonyms in the event that a pilot or ATC does use nonstandard airspeak. Having done minor miscommunication problems earlier,

Students will have a more contextualised understanding and appreciation for communication standards Students will have some knowledge of non-standard communication in preparation that they will encounter it.

Worksheet, pick the synonym/ antonym Watch YouTube clip. Using the actual recording of the incident get the class into pairs to analysis what went wrong and why.

Oral /listenin g and reading/ problem solving

3. cont.

Incidents and potential problems

Vocab and grammar. PRONUCIAT

Students will have a heightened appreciation of

http://www.pla necrashinfo.co m/lastwords.ht

Students are to read transcripts of incidents and

Oral/ listening /

Listen to class participation. CF throughout esp.

ION (this topic is likely to run over time)

and requests and orders last week students will now go over the more serious consequences of miscommunication

the need for clear concise communication which follows standard airspeak. Motivational and awareness raising

m particularly http://www.pla necrashinfo.co m/cvr770327.ht m and Episode of Air Crash Investigators Special: "Crash of the Century" KLM/Pan Am

determine whether of not communication was a cause. Using the transcript of KLM/Pan AM will watch a video of and discuss how the incident could have been avoided and the ROLE OF communication had in the incident. Using past situations from the website/from personal experiences the students as groups of pilots/copilots/ATC will role-play real scenarios.

problem -solving

PRONUNCIATIO N

4.

Incidents and potential problems continue.

Vocab and grammar. PRONUCIAT ION

Students to engage in simulations of incidents to practice suitable communications for real-life nonstandard situations.

Students will gain confidence/reaffir m their skills in handling these situations communicatively.

Oral/ listening / problem -solving

Illness and Pilot fatigue

Vocab and grammar. PRONUCIAT ION

To raise awareness in students of onboard problems which need to be communicative relayed.

Students will gain confidence/reaffir m their skills in handling these situations communicatively.

Oral/ CF listening C:\Users\Sarah / Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A reading Pilot Fatigue worksheet

Worksheet

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Pilot fatigue teachers notes

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Documents on board

grammar

Students will utilize their reading abilities for communicative purposes regarding aviation documents

Students will have a sound understanding of the value of reading skills in addition to oral and listening competency.

Students will Reading In class assessment enact document s/proble C:\Users\Sarah check for m Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A emergency solving Flight training situations, they and technical will write data summaries of the worth of the documents and the need to C:\Users\Sarah maintain Franks\Pictures\passanger m anifest.jpg knowledge of the Passenger documents Manifest

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5.

Flight plan

Technical vocab. grammar

Design own flight plan Communicatively discuss design, navigational issues, including geo and weather.

Navigations

Gain a greater understanding of the whole aviation process and how difficult communication can be if one of the parties is an

Appendix D.

http://aviationw eather.gov/adds /tafs

Students will individually create a flight plan then form pairs, pilot and ATC to have a conversation about a problem

Problem solving/ oral/ listening

In class assessment

Geography and Weather

Airport Info. (Runways) chances are will run over

ineffective communicator. Motivate students to be the best communicators they can be and to follow standard airspeak, unless in a nonstandard situation. If in this situation aim to be clear and concise.

arising, using weather charts and navigation C:\Users\Sarah analysis from the Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A plan. Both take Approach Chart turn at roles, http://www.bo using worksheet. m.gov.au/aviati on/ As a class also discuss informal http://www.avia weather terms tionweather.gov one might have /adds/ come across. E.g. choppy (weather reports) Appendix E.

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Teachers notes

6.

Airport Info (runways)

Technical vocab. grammar

To revise technical vocab and establish correct pronunciation.

Plane Parts

To feel confident of correct aviation terminology needed for ICAO standards.

Appendix F.

Worksheet, group discussions over experiences with mispronunciation

Oral/ listening

In class CF.

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Cock Pit 7. PHASES OF FLIGHT INTRO Pre-Flight Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation For the phases of flight the goal is for students to reflect over their own practice in relation to the information give. Do they do this? Do they say it like that? Reflection is the objective as it is the primary tool for revision.

Ground Movements

Worksheets Reading In class CF. vocab. Have the / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah class as a group problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND discuss issues solving/ Pre flight with team communication at work these stages of the flight phrase. The students should primarily engage in discussion and raise questions. Group collaboration

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8.

Departure, Climbing, and cruising En route Events

Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation

For the phases of flight the goal is for students to reflect over their own practice in relation to the information give. Do they do this? Do they say it like that?

Reflection is the objective as it is the primary tool for revision.

Worksheets Reading In class CF. vocab. Have the / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah class as a group problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND discuss issues solving/ with team communication at work these stages of C:\Users\Sarah the flight phrase. Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A

9.

Contact and approach

Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation

Landing

For the phases of flight the goal is for students to reflect over their own practice in relation to the information give. Do they do this? Do they say it like that?

Reflection is the objective as it is the primary tool for revision.

The students should primarily engage in discussion and raise questions. Group collaboration Worksheets Reading In class CF. vocab. Have the / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah class as a group problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND discuss issues solving/ with team communication at work these stages of the flight phrase. The students should primarily engage in discussion and

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10.

On the Ground

Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation

PRACTICE listening to actual transmissions. Recap and questions for re-test

For the phases of flight the goal is for students to reflect over their own practice in relation to the information give. Do they do this? Do they say it like that? Promote questions for clarification. Promote listening and speaking skills

Reflection is the objective as it is the primary tool for revision

To practice with actual sources. Radiotelecommu nications transmissions are often weak and difficult to hear so more practice the better. Students should feel confident that they are ready to re-sit their proficiency exam.

raise questions. Group collaboration Worksheets Reading In class CF. vocab. Have the / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah class as a group problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND discuss issues solving/ with team communication at work http://www.you these stages of tube.com/watch the flight phrase. ? v=i7l50n6JRO0 The students should primarily http://www.you engage in tube.com/watch discussion and raise questions. ? v=2b4_tsTF4B Group collaboration w http://www.live atc.net/

Extra

Humanitarian aviation

Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation

If there is spare time, the students can use this case study to further practice their English skills in an aviation setting without technical focus.good for general English practice needed in non-standard situations If there is spare time, the students can use this case study to further practice their English skills in an aviation setting without technical focus.good for general English practice needed in non-standard situations

Provide extra practice if spare time.

Reading In class CF. / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND solving/ Humanitarian team worksheet work

worksheet

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Humanitarian teachers notes

extra

Business aviation

Vocab and grammar. Pronunciation

Provide extra practice if spare time.

Reading In class CF. / oral/ C:\Users\Sarah problem LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT\A Franks\Desktop\MY DOCUMENTS\Uni\GRIFFITH\TESOL\SECOND solving/ business team aviation work teachers notes + worksheet

worksheet

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Appendix A.

a resource from "Teaching Aviation Booklet"

Appendix B.

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F.