Harland English Level 7 (Academic)

1. Harland - Who We Are

Harland is an education institute dedicated to helping high-achieving Taiwanese students reach their academic potential across international borders. In addition to inspiring academic achievement, Harland’s overarching mission is to develop creative, independent, and self-motivated learners who can integrate and eventually lead in an international environment, whether that be school, college, or the workplace

Our dedication to promoting academic excellence and positive learning attitudes means that Harland students consistently outperform their counterparts in a number of key metrics, including:

International school applications College admission acceptance rates

Workplace promotions

Standardised test results (SAT, IELTS, GMAT, etc.)

School and college unit results and grades

Academic and extracurricula competitions

Leadership positions

2. Course Introduction

Harland English Level 7 (Academic) is divided into four interrelated academic topics, plus one life skill

• Vocabulary Topic: Modern History

• Writing: Descriptive Essays

• Grammar: In-Depth Syntaxes

• Reading: Literary Elements & Structures

• Life Skill: Social Justice & Activism

A Personalized Curriculum

Whilst these are the standard topics for Harland Level 7, each student’s course is personalized according to their needs and therefore may differ No matter what the contents of their course is, Harland students can expect continual progression on their journey to reaching their true potential

U.S. CCSS Alignment

Foundations

Fundamentals

Harland provides its members with academic English courses targeting highachieving, internationally focused Taiwanese students. Accordingly, all the content listed above has been aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for U.S. students studying in Grade 7 and will therefore be of great assistance with a student's transition to, or continued success in an international school, college, or workplace environment

3. Level Objectives

Harland English Level 7 includes 4 units, with 11 lessons per unit, for a total of 44 lessons.

After completing Level 7, the student will have learned:

5. 1-on-1 Instruction

To maximize student achievement, each unit includes 16.5 hours of 1-on-1 instruction from a professional Harland teacher (up to 1.5 hours per lesson) Students may set their own regular learning schedule, with high-achieving students often scheduling at least two classes a week The number of classes that students schedule each week will determine the duration of one level.

Online or Face-to-Face

Since the Harland curriculum is fully digitized, 1-on-1 instruction can be completed online or face-to-face according to the student’s convenience.

To ensure strict standards of professionalism, all teaching (including online teaching) is conducted from one of our registered Harland offices in Taiwan.

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6. Harland Teachers

Our strict hiring standards ensure that Harland teachers are among the most experienced and professional in Taiwan All Harland teachers are native speakers with at least 5 years of teaching experience, possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and are exceptional academic writers Many are also qualified teachers in their home countries and/or possess a master’s or a Ph.D.

Primary Teacher and Substitutes

Upon admission to Harland, students will be assigned a primary teacher who is responsible for the student's 1-on-1 instruction. The Harland teaching philosophy strongly prefers keeping students with the same primary teacher for the duration of one level. If circumstances require a short-term substitute teacher, students will be informed at least 30 minutes in advance If circumstances require a primary teacher change, students will be informed at least 24 hours in advance. All Harland teachers are highly experienced and trained experts in a set range of Harland content, so students can expect the same level of quality and professionalism no matter who their teacher is

We strongly advise students to be adaptable to teacher changes as this is a core Harland value that will positively influence a student's future success in the real world Requests to retain the same teacher for a subsequent level may be made by contacting Harland's official line account, with priority based on membership status.

7. Cancelation Policy

In the event that a class needs to be rescheduled or canceled, out of respect to our teachers’ time, we ask for a minimum three hours of notice. Classes that are canceled or rescheduled within three hours of the scheduled class time will be marked as “missed”, meaning that the student will lose the chance to study that lesson. Exceptions may be made for medical emergencies or serious unforeseen events such as typhoons and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Cancelation Requests

If you wish to make a cancelation or rescheduling request, please send a message to the Harland official line account either directly or through the student line group. Please do not address cancelation or rescheduling requests to teachers as they are not responsible for this process

8. Harland Membership

All Harland clients are automatically accepted into the Harland membership program Members will accrue points towards membership status upgrades as they continue to invest in their Harland education, with 1 point earned for every NT$1 spent.

Membership Status

Green 0 - 49,999 points

Bronze 50,000 - 199,999 points

Silver 200,000 - 499,999 points

Gold 500,000 - 999,999 points

Platinum 1,000,000 - 1,999,999 points

Diamond 2,000,000 + points

Harland members are entitled to exclusive benefits based on status such as:

Priority teacher allocation

Priority scheduling requests

Priority invitation to exclusive Harland events such as graduation ceremonies.

Exclusive membership status pricing

Referrals

Harland welcomes only a select number of motivated and talented students who fit our culture of continual personal growth. Friends and relatives of current members are therefore warmly welcomed Those who are referred by Harland members enjoy exclusive benefits such as:

• An initial Harland member status upgrade (to one level below the referee's status)

• Early admission (the privilege to join Harland outside of regular admission seasons)

• A 7-day risk-free trial period (cancel anytime within 7 days of the first class with no financial penalty)

Current Harland members who refer new students will receive Harland credit for every student they refer.

9. The Harland Admission Process

Harland accepts only a select number of students during one of our four seasonal admission periods. All applicants must complete an admission interview and pass an initial assessment class to secure a place here

Below is the standard student admission process:

1. Application

Harland accepts new students during one of its four seasonal admission periods Applications must be submitted before the due date

2. Interview

All applicants must complete an initial interview to assess their compatibility with the Harland teaching philosophy and culture

3. Assessment

New students must pass an initial assessment lesson that measures academic ability and learning disposition

4. Admission

Successful students will be formally admitted and assigned a suitable Harland level

10. Final Grade & Graduation

After completing Harland Level 7, students will receive a final grade that will determine whether they can graduate to the following level The grade is based on the results of the four major unit assessments, as well as the cumulative score in the “Five Harland Core Values” assessed at the end of every lesson.

A student's final grade will be determined using the following calculation:

The average of their unit assessments (80%)

The average of their Harland Core Values scores (20%)

The Five Harland Core Values

Aside from inspiring academic excellence, Harland is dedicated to developing the “whole person” to ensure that all Harland students become successful and dynamic members of the international community. Accordingly, every Harland student is expected to develop skills that correspond to the “Five Harland Core Values”, which are:

5 Harland Core Values

Students will receive a score of between 0 and 2 for each of these values at the end of the first ten lessons of a unit, for a cumulative score of 100. The scoring system is: 0 = Needs improvement 1 = Satisfactory 2 = Exceptional

Graduation

Students must score at least 70% in their final grade to graduate to the following level A student who fails a level twice in a row will not be allowed to remain a student at Harland

Graduating students will be presented with a certificate of graduation as proof of their success.

Graduation Ceremonies

Every year, Harland will host a graduation ceremony for the presentation of graduation certificates and delivery of keynote speeches from top-performing students. Places at graduation ceremonies are limited, with membership level determining invitation priority

11. Welcome to Harland

EversincegraduatingfromtheUniversityofWesternAustraliaandsecuringmy firstteachingposition,Ihaveharboredthedreamofestablishingaschoolwhere everystudenthastheopportunitytobecomethefinestversionofthemselves.

IamhonoredtosaythatHarlandhasalreadyaidedhundredsofstudentsto developtheskills,attitude,andmotivationtoinspireacademicexcellencefar abovewhattheybelievedpossible,anditgivesmeimmensesatisfactiontosee thosestudentsapplythoseskillsandthriveintheirrespectiveinternational environments.

However,thereisstillsomuchmoreworktodo.Everystudentshouldhavethe opportunitytorealizetheirtruepotential,andouruniquevisionatHarlandisto turninternationalsuccessfromameredreamintoatangiblereality.

Aboveall,IcommendyouforchoosingHarland.Iamconfidentthatyouwill soondiscoverwhystudentsacrossTaiwanentrustuswithguidingthemtorealize theirfullpotential,bothwithinandbeyondtheclassroom.

Phil Harris Principal of Harland