科目ナンバー

EC-EN1-21bX

履修条件・関連科目等

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授業で使用する言語

英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

＜学位授与方針と当該授業科目の関連＞
この科目は、問題解決力（外国語とコミュニケーションの能力及びコンピューターを利用した統計・情報処理と分析の能力を用いて、科学技術及び社会の急速な変化に対応しながら、さまざまな問題を解決することができる）の修得に関わる科目です。
＜概要＞
The situation or story in each unit represents a theme that students reflect upon, discuss and share their ideas about in pairs or small groups.
The themes represent personal issues, such as life goals, friendships and relationships, plus social issues such as equal rights, ethics, globalization, environmental concerns, conflict and peace, and education.
Students are also required to apply critical thinking skills and debate certain issues.
Research is required for some topics.

科目目的

To help students to get to the point where they are comfortable conversing in everyday situations
To help them feel confident in expressing opinions on important issues

＊OCについては、１と２は連続して履修するために番号を変えてあるだけなので、１と２にレベルの差はありません。

到達目標

To help students to improve basic speaking and listening skills
To give them opportunities to express their opinions

授業計画と内容

TEXT: There are 10 units in the book. Units 6-10 will be taught in the Second Semester. Students are expected to do some of the preparation for the presentations at home. Since the topics for the presentations are in the text, it is expected that students give the topics some thought before class. When the text is not being used, students will in turn be expected to send the article to the teacher a few days before class so preparation questions can be made. All students will be expected to do this once each term.

Lesson 1: Unit 6: JOURNEYS. A: Listening. Couch surfing or hostels. Conversation. B: Reading. Bus to Antarctica. Listening. Discussion. Video. The Snowman Trek.

Lesson 2: Unit 6: Prepare presentations of an expedition in groups or pairs and present to class. Homework. The Big Picture 3.

Lesson 3: Nominated students bring articles of interest to discuss in class. Teacher makes discussion questions beforehand.

Lesson 4: Unit 7: FAMLY. A: Listening. Jacques Cousteau. Conversation. B: Reading. Brazils's Changing Families. Listening. Discussion. VIDEO. Raising Baby Otters.

Lesson 5: Unit 7: Debate. Prepare ideas based on debate statements in text to give pros and cons then deliver a structured debate.

Lesson 6: Watch a movie in class.

Lesson 7: Continue watching movie in class. Write own impressions, then share with others.

Lesson 8: Nominated students bring articles of interest to discuss in class. Teacher makes discussion questions beforehand.

Lesson 9: Unit 8: NATURE. A. Listening. My Adventure Bucket List. Conversation. B: Reading - Back to Nature. Listening. Discussion. Video: American Frontier Journey. Discussion of special places to visit in Japan. Homework. The Big Picture 4.

Lesson 10: Unit 9: HAPPINESS: A: Listening. What makes you happy. Conversation. B: Reading. The Happiest Places on Earth. Listening. Discussion. Video: A Island Paradise.

Lesson 11: Unit 9: In groups prepare and deliver a mini-presentation on "How to be Happy." OR conduct a survey of a number of questions to be asked to determine the level of happiness.

Lesson 12: Nominated students bring articles of interest to discuss in class. Teacher makes discussion questions beforehand.

Lesson 13: Unit 10: CONSERVATION. A Listening. Why are they endangered. Conversation. B: Reading. Solving Problems. Listening. Discussion. Video: Saving Orphan Elephants. Discuss endangered animals in Japan.

Lesson 14: Presentations. Individual presentations on a topic of choice. Course Review and confirmation of achievement goals.

授業時間外の学修の内容

指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Students will sometimes be required to research some current affairs topics in preparation for the class. Weekly homework based on the content taught in the lessons will be given.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり１時間の学修を基本とします。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり２時間の学修を基本とします。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

80% attendance is required.

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク／プレゼンテーション

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

授業におけるICTの活用方法

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

Flipgrid
Manaba

実務経験のある教員による授業

いいえ

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

テキスト・参考文献等

"Inspire 2" by Pamela Hartmann, Nancy Douglas and Andrew Boon. Publisher CENCAGE LEARNING. ISBN- 13: 978-1-133-96368-4

その他特記事項

80% attendance is required to pass the course. All students must buy the textbook.

参考URL

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