Presessional English for Academic Purposes Level 4 (PEAP 4 Built Environment): Sample Timetable

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Exploring a variety of Exploring ideas for

Exploring the theories Further work on how Reflection on yourself
Morning ideas about how effective presentations
behind effective team- construction sites as a learner and
3 hours construction sites within the discipline of
working. might be analysed. Design Workshop
might be analysed. Architecture

In this session you will
focus on:
 reading academic texts
 analysing & comparing
ideas (critical thinking)
 practical team-working
exercises
 constructing a small
team
In this session, you will
work on:
 understanding
different site analyses
 comparing and
contrasting their
applicability
 understanding the
importance of site
analysis in architecture
and construction
Relating to work done in
previous sessions, you will:
 apply your knowledge
to the intended
brownfield site
development
 consider how to
present your analysis
 consider the
connection between a
site analysis and your
final written paper
In order to work towards
making your final assessed
presentation, you will:
 consider the two
fundamental
components parts and
their relative demands
 analyse your own
existing capability and
potential and plan
accordingly
This session is split into
two parts:
 The first part of the
morning encourages
you to think about the
value of reflective
practice.
 The second part of the
morning will be run as
a workshop, where you
will begin to explore
ideas for your design

Afternoon
Independent Study Architectural Literacy Tutorials Lecture Independent Study
1.5 hours

You will be expected to
develop your team by
discussing your strengths
and weaknesses and
refining your planning of
how you intend to
collaborate effectively.
This lesson allows you to You will have regular In this session you will You will have some time
work on improving your tutorials with a Language attend a live lecture and every week to:
written work, with a focus Advisor practise:  work independently on
on:  listening your assignments
 vocabulary
 note-making  review & revise what
 grammar you have already
 cohesion studied on the course

All classes require participation in English, thus giving you the chance to practise your listening & speaking (and pronunciation) in every lesson

Disclaimer: this is only a sample timetable – courses can change and develop over the academic year: you may find the timetable you study could be different to the one given above
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