科目ナンバー

PS-EN1-0003

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

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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 that extend over several weeks.

In addition, students will learn how to read and understand English quickly. This will be achieved through weekly intensive and extensive reading including testing for the degree comprehension.

到達目標

By the end of the course, students will have learned how to read texts in a deep, logical, and comprehensive way. They will have read a variety of types and genres of texts relevant to SDGs, and will understand the meaning of SDGs, their interconnections, and their importance in the modern world.

They will also have learned how to respond analytically to their readings through summary and report writing, problem-solving exercises, and opinion-based writing.

Furthermore, the students will be able to demonstrate a marked improvement in English processing speed.

授業計画と内容

Week 1 Course Introduction The Syllabus. Use of Canvas and X-reading
Week 2 Unit 1　United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Input)
: reading textbook

Week 3 Unit 1　United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 4 Unit 2　Children Suffering from Malnutrition (Input)
: reading textbook + Word Quiz of Unit 1

Week 5 Unit 2　Children Suffering from Malnutrition (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 6 Unit 3　One Meal a Day (Input)
: reading textbook + Word Quiz of Unit 2

Week 7 Unit 3　One Meal a Day (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 8 Unit 4　U.S. Poverty and COVID-19 (Input)
: reading textbook + Word Quiz of Unit 3

Week 9 Unit 4　U.S. Poverty and COVID-19 (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 10 Unit 5　Horseback Library (Input)
: reading textbook + Word Quiz of Unit 4

Week 11 Unit 5　Horseback Library (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 12 Unit 6　Girls’ Literacy in Focus (Input)
: reading textbook + Word Quiz of Unit 5

Week 13 Unit 6　Girls’ Literacy in Focus (Output)
: researching & discussion

Week 14 Final Class : Course review
+ Word Quiz of Unit 6



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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）

Students are required to spend at least two hours per week studying textbooks, class materials, or handouts in order to prepare for the next class and also to review material studied in previous classes and prepare for a weekly quiz,

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’.

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／その他

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

授業時間に限らず、Canvasでフィードバックを行う / Give feedback on Canvas, not only during class hours

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／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）

Assignments will be given from Canvas
Homework will be given and submitted to Canvas.

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

◯ 著者・編者名:　山本五郎 Jonathan Brown
◯ 書名 :　SDGs and Global Issues/　映像メディアで学ぶSDGs
◯ 出版社、出版年、出版地、:　松柏社　Shohakusha
◯ 2022年 4月 初版
◯ ISBN: 978-4-88198-773-5

Reading books from X-reading.com

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name: ZHANJE Will T.
Semester：first semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅰ１
Group level：C Class：C1 Year：1

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