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 course 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 developing your communication amd intercultural skills by learning about real people and places, experiencing the world, and exploring issues that matter.

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 the SDGs and will understand the meaning of the SDGs, their interconnections, and their importance in the modern world.

授業計画と内容

Week 1 Introduction and course outline
Week 2 Unit 1 Sweet Love
Week 3 Unit 1 Food for the Future
Week 4 Unit 2 Song of the Humpback
Week 5 Unit 2 The 1,000-Year Bird Song
Week 6 Unit 3 Was king Tut Murdered?
Week 7 Unit 3 Who KIlled the Iceman?
Week 8 Unit 4 Living Treasures
Week 9 Unit 4 The Changing Face of Kung Fu
Week 10 Unit 5 The Secrets in the Sand
Week 11 Unit 5 The Stories in the Rocks
Week 12 Unit 6 Cities Beneath the Sea
Week 13 Unit 6 The Truth about great Whites
Week 14 Review

(Content subject to change)

授業時間外の学修の内容

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

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）

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: 20-30%

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）／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

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

We will use the class support system "manaba" to share information and resources (teaching materials, handouts) about the class, submit assignments, and contact students individually.

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

Textbook:
Paul Macintyre & David Bohlke 『Reading Explorer 2』National Geographic Learning; Student Book with Online Workbook: ISBN-13 978-0-357-12470-3

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：OKADA Yasuko
Semester：first semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅱ１
Group level：C Class：C4 Year：2

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