科目ナンバー

PS-EN2-0004

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 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. Higher-level 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.

到達目標

By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to read texts in a logical, analytical, 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 and their importance in the modern world.

授業計画と内容

Week 1 Introduction and course outline
Week 2 Logical and analytical reading practice (Newspaper report)
Week 3 Logical and analytical reading practice (Newspaper editorial)
Week 4 Logical and analytical reading practice (Essay)
Week 5 Logical and analytical reading practice (Famous speech)
Week 6 Logical and analytical reading practice (Local news report)
Week 7 Logical and analytical reading practice (Tabloids and Broadsheets)
Week 8 Logical and analytical reading practice (Social issue)
Week 9 Logical and analytical reading practice (Legal issue)
Week 10 Logical and analytical reading practice (Political issue)
Week 11 Logical and analytical reading practice (Cultural issue)
Week 12 Logical and analytical reading practice (Personal writing - Blogs)
Week 13 Logical and analytical reading practice (SNS, website)
Week 14 Revision and Reflection

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: 10-20%

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

N/A

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

N/A

テキスト・参考文献等

There will be no textbook. Handouts will be provided by the instructor.

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：BATES Daniel
Semester：second semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅱ２
Group level：B Class：B4 Year：2

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