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 / Student Expectations

Week 2: Overview of SDG 1 / Summarizing (1) - Using a Concept Map / Natural Attraction (Unit 2A)

Week 3: Overview of SDG 2 / Identifying Figurative Language / Feathers of Love (Unit 2B) / Jellyfish (Video)

Week 4: Overview of SDG 3 / Recognizing Cause and Effect Relationships / How Safe Is Our Food? (Unit 3A)

Week 5: Overview of SDG 4 / Evaluating Arguments / The Battle for Biotech (Unit 3B) / Is Our Food Safe? (Video)

Week 6: Overview of SDG 5 / Scanning for Information - Matching Information to Paragraphs / Design by Nature: Biomimetics (Unit 4A)

Week 7: Overview of SDG 6 / Recognizing Lexical Cohesion / Weaving the Future (Unit 4B) / Robotic Hands (Video)

Week 8: Midterm Project

Week 9: Overview of SDG 7 / Synthesizing Information / The DNA Trail (Unit 5A)

Week 10: Overview of SDG 8 / Distinguishing Fact from Speculation / Fantastic Voyage (Unit 5B) / Cave Artists (Video)

Week 11: Overview of SDG 9 / Understanding the Function of Sentences / How Money Made Us Modern (Unit 6A)

Week 12: Overview of SDG 10 / Summarizing (2) - Creating an Outline / The Rise of Virtual Money (Unit 6B) / Take the Money…and Run? (Video)

Week 13: Final Exam

Week 14: Course Evaluation and Reflection

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／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 an hour 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.

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: 20-40%

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／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）

Give feedback on Google Classroom, 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

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）

Google Classroom will be used to distribute worksheets and other supplementary materials so it is ideal for students to bring a laptop or tablet to class every week.

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 4, 3rd ed. Cengage Learning, 2020.
ISBN: 978-0-357-12473-4

Students should bring a laptop computer (or similar device) to each class.

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：Peloghitis　John
Semester：first semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅱ１
Group level：D Class：D2 Year：2

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