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 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

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
Week 2: The Rise of Severe Weather Patterns: The Heating Up of the Planet.
Week 3: The Rise of Severe Weather Patterns: Changes in Many Parts of the World.
Week 4: Humanity’s Special Place and Special Responsibility: Humanity’s Footprint.
Week 5: Humanity’s Special Place and Special Responsibility: Recognizing Our Impact.
Week 6: Humanity’s Disconnection With Nature: The Rise of Industrial Farming.
Week 7: Humanity’s Disconnection With Nature: Recognizing Nature’s Gifts.
Week 8: The Philosophy of Limitless Growth: The Effects of the Industrial Age.
Week 9: The Philosophy of Limitless Growth: Measuring Happiness.
Week 10: Climate Change/Earth Destruction/Species Extinction/Political Paralysis.
Week 11: Climate Change/Earth Destruction/Species Extinction/Political Paralysis.
Week 12: How to Live Sustainably: Would Does It Take?
Week 13: Intelligent Design/Reducing Human Footprint: Reimagining the Future.
Week 14: The Way Forward: What Will the Future Look Like?

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）

Every other class we will have a discussion (every two weeks). This is for you to develop your opinion and perhaps to debate or at least to compare opinions with other students in your group. Every other week you will also have internet- assignments, for the necessary background information to help you develop an opinion and listening assignments. In listening to a variety of accents, some from people whose native language is not English, you will first learn to get the general meaning of spoken English, though you may not understand every word.

Most of your work for the class will be done outside of class, to prepare for the class, especially for the discussions. Please make a copy of the video segments (I will provide the websites) every other week as many times as necessary as you follow the instructions in your homework pages for the Vocabulary, Getting Main Ideas, Listening For Details, Fill In Blanks, Final Details, Internet Research, and Things To Talk About.

Plan to spend a half hour on the homework each week doing the homework.

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’.

I will try my best to provide extensive feed back on each of your assignments by the next class after you submit your assignments, to help in your continual improvement.

The percent of S grade in this class: 0-10%

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／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）

I will give extensive written comments on your assignments and give a grade of between 1-10.

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／その他

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

Students will be engaging each week with films, mostly documentaries, and with articles on the internet.

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

はい

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

Yes, I have had a great deal of experience, working with development projects through Asia, where I learned a great deal about Non-Profit organizations. I hope my experience will offer some insight to students.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

Yes, I have had a great deal of experience, working with development projects through Asia, where I learned a great deal about Non-Profit organizations. I hope my experience will offer some insight to students.

テキスト・参考文献等

Your instructor will upload all materials on Manaba. If we're able to have in person classes this semester, please bring your computer for access to the materials or you can print them out yourself and bring the paper copy to class. All assignments will be submitted through Manaba. Thank YOU!!

その他特記事項

Instructor’s name：Zion Mark Nathan
Semester：second semester
Course name：READING FOCUS for SDGs Ⅱ２
Group level：A Class：A2 Year：2

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