科目ナンバー

PS-EN2-0003

履修条件・関連科目等

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

The Reading Focus courses teaches deep English reading and associated writing skills, with an emphasis on the logical structure of texts. Students are taught how to understand and use written information in a logical and accurate way. Students are also taught problem-solving skills relevant to the field of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and exploring ways to solve them.

The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals are:
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice, and strong institutions
- Partnerships for the goals

科目目的

This course focuses on input: how students understand written information in English.
This involves understanding the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences. Furthermore, it involves understanding how those words, phrases, and sentences fit together to form the overall meaning of paragraphs and longer texts.

As with the companion course Performance Focus for SDGs, readings in the course will be on themes relevant to SDGs, and the course will also include SDG-themed activities and projects which extend over several weeks.

到達目標

By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to read texts in a deep, logical, and comprehensive way. They will have read a variety of types and genres of texts (some of which the students may have themselves selected through basic research exercises) relevant to SDGs, and will understand the meaning of SDGs, their interconnections, and their importance in the modern world.

They will also have had extensive practice in responding analytically to their readings through summary and report writing, problem-solving exercises, and opinion-based writing.

授業計画と内容

Week 1: Course introduction / Introduction to ReadTheory / Workshop on discussion skills

Week 2: Workshop on writing discussion questions about articles / Introduction to Cornell Notes

Week 3: S.D.G. Project preparation - Write Cornell Notes about an SDG related article

Week 4: S.D.G. Project preparation - Write a Leader Sheet summarizing the article

Week 5: S.D.G. Project preparation - Create a worksheet based on the article

Week 6: SDG Project activities: Video-viewing / Discussions / Reading / Role-plays

Week 7: SDG Project activities: Video-viewing / Discussions / Reading / Role-plays  

Week 9: SDG Project activities: Video-viewing / Discussions / Reading / Role-plays  

Week 10: SDG Project activities: Video-viewing / Discussions / Reading / Role-plays  

Week 11: SDG Project activities: Video-viewing / Discussions / Reading / Role-plays 

Week 12: Introduction to Leader Led Discussion / Research topic & prepare resources

Week 13: Leader Led Discussion activities: Summarize research / Discussions

Week 14: Leader Led Discussion activities: Summarize research / Discussions

授業時間外の学修の内容

授業終了後の課題提出／その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Online Reading quizzes

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。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

S.D.G. Project preparation: 30%
S.D.G. Project weekly activities: 30%
ReadTheory online reading comprehension quizzes: 20%
Leader Led Discussions, research and discussion work: 20%

Note: Students who are absent four times or more during the semester will
receive the grade ‘F’.

The percent of S grade in this class: 20-40%

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／授業時間に限らず、manabaでフィードバックを行う

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

PBL（課題解決型学習）／ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク

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

実施しない

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

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

There will be no textbook. Handouts will be provided by the instructor.
Students should bring a laptop computer (or similar device) to each class.

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：Hawking,Richard
Contact email: rhawking@gmail.com
Semester：first semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅱ１
Group level：D Class：D2 Year：2

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