Harland English Level 8 (Academic)

Harland english: Academic course introduction 課程介紹

LEVEL

8

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Harland English: Academic

LEVEL

8

1. Harland - Who We Are

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2. Course Introduction

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A Personalized Curriculum

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U.S. CCSS Alignment

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3. Level Objectives

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4. Unit Contents

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5. 1-on-1 Instruction

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Online or Face-to-Face

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6. Harland Teachers

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Primary Teacher and Substitutes

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7. Cancelation Policy

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Cancelation Requests

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8. Harland Membership

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Referrals

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9. The Harland Admission Process

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10. Final Grade & Graduation

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The Harland Core Values

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Graduation

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11. Welcome to Harland

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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:

College admission acceptance rates

International school applications

Workplace promotions

School and college unit results and grades

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

Academic and extracurricula competitions

Leadership positions

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2. Course Introduction Harland English Level 8 (Academic) is divided into four interrelated academic topics, plus one life skill.

• Vocabulary Topic: US History • Writing: Expository Essays • Grammar: Persuasive Grammar I • Reading: Critical Reading • Life Skill: Test Taking & Time Management A Personalized Curriculum Whilst these are the standard topics for Harland Level 8, 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 8 and will therefore be of great assistance with a student's transition to, or continued success in an international school, college, or workplace environment.

ACADEMIC Level

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

Level 9

US CCSS

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Topic

Ancient History

Modern History

US History

Physical Science

Vocabulary & Grammar

440 Words 12 Advanced Parts of Speech

440 Words 12 In-Depth Syntaxes

440 Words 12 Persuasive Grammar I

440 Words 13 Persuasive Grammar II

Academic Writing

Persuasive Essays

Descriptive Essays

Expository Essays

Debates

Reading

Analytical Reading

Literary Elements & Structures

Critical Reading

World Literature

Life Skills

Social Media & Bullying

Social Justice & Activism

Test Taking & Time Management

Banking & Taxes

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3. Level Objectives Harland English Level 8 (Academic) includes 4 units, with 11 lessons per unit, for a total of 44 lessons.

After completing Level 8, the student will have learned:

US History

40 Interrelated Topics

Vocabulary 440 Academic Words

Writing

Grammar

Expository Essays

12 Persuasive Grammar I

Life Skills

Test Taking & Time Management

Topic Harland Core Life Skills

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Reading Critical Reading

4. Unit Contents Harland English Level 8 has 4 units. Each unit includes:

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Personalized Lessons

1 Harland Writing Textbook

Major Writing Project

Unit Contents

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16.5 1-1 Teaching Hours (1.5 hours per lesson)

Personalized Homework Assignments

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10 Interactive Readings

3 Online Education Platforms Free at-home and in-class access

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Detailed Lesson Summaries

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.

Harland Level 8 Regular

High-Achieving

Intensive

Classes per week

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2

3

Duration

~ 1 year

~ 6 months

~ 14 weeks

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.

1 - on - 1 Instruction

Online

Face to face

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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10. Final Grade & Graduation After completing Harland Level 8, 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:

Resilience

Adaptability

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Harland Core Values

Attitude

Respectfulness

Diligence

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

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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.

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11. Welcome to Harland Ever since graduating from the University of Western Australia and securing my first teaching position, I have harbored the dream of establishing a school where every student has the opportunity to become the finest version of themselves.

I am honored to say that Harland has already aided hundreds of students to develop the skills, attitude, and motivation to inspire academic excellence far above what they believed possible, and it gives me immense satisfaction to see those students apply those skills and thrive in their respective international environments.

However, there is still so much more work to do. Every student should have the opportunity to realize their true potential, and our unique vision at Harland is to turn international success from a mere dream into a tangible reality.

Above all, I commend you for choosing Harland. I am confident that you will soon discover why students across Taiwan entrust us with guiding them to realize their full potential, both within and beyond the classroom.

Phil Harris Principal of Harland

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Harland

台北市大安區安和路二段 號 樓

106 145 2 contact.harlandeducation@gmail.com 0938878895