1. To develop strategies and methods to improve English communication through targeted speaking activities.
2. To promote Leaner Agency in the classroom.
3. To develop Motivation and Confidence to communicate in English through meaningful and relevant teaching materials and course content.
4. To increase vocabulary, word chunks and useful expressions.
5. To improve reading, writing and listening skills (to lesser degree) through targeted activities in the textbook.
6. To improve presentation skills through targeted activities and actual presentation experiences.
7. To develop students' own ideas through class activities and express them in their own words.
8. To understand and accept others' perspectives from the different angles.
概要:
Introduction of useful vocabulary and expressions including word chunks to conduct basic conversations in English on a variety of targeted Topics and Issues. Targeted speaking and presentation activities will be conducted in conjunction with the contents of the textbook(s).
授業の進め方・方法:
The class will be divided into 2-45 minute lessons, one focusing on general discussion and opinion sharing, the other focusing on presentations and presenting skill. Teacher-student lecture form, pair-work, group-work, task-based learning, group-based learning, in-class presentations.
注意点:
Assignments must be turned in by the specified deadline (if any). Students not present in class should inform the teacher. Make up exams or missed deadlines should be discussed with the teacher. This syllabus is subject to change.
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授業内容 |
週ごとの到達目標 |
前期 |
1stQ |
1週 |
Guidance: Syllabus explanation, Icebreaker session by students |
Explain the syllabus and complete the icebreaker session between students and an instructor.
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2週 |
Unit 1: Happiness |
Read the introductory passage, and complete the vocabulary quizzes in the unit.
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3週 |
Unit 1: Happiness |
Read "Reading 1" and learn new vocabulary and phrases.
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4週 |
Unit 1: Happiness |
Read "Reading 2" and learn new vocabulary and phrases. Complete the following quizzes.
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5週 |
Unit 1: Happiness |
Summarize the main ideas of the unit and stretch the ideas. Get ready for the discussion along with the instructons.
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6週 |
Unit 1: Happiness |
Describe the students' own opinions following the given topic from an instructor and exchange such ideas with others.
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7週 |
Unit 2: Inventive solutions |
Read the introductory passage, and complete the vocabulary quizzes in the unit.
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8週 |
Unit 2: Inventive solutions |
Read "Reading 1" and learn new vocabulary and phrases.
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2ndQ |
9週 |
Unit 2: Inventive solutions |
Read "Reading 2" and learn new vocabulary and phrases. Complete the following quizzes.
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10週 |
Unit 2: Inventive solutions |
Summarize the main ideas of the unit and stretch the ideas. Get ready for the discussion along with the instructons.
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11週 |
Unit 2: Inventive solutions |
Describe the students' own opinions following the given topic from an instructor and exchange such ideas with others.
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12週 |
Unit 3: Connected lives |
Read the introductory passage, and complete the vocabulary quizzes in the unit.
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13週 |
Unit 3: Connected lives |
Read "Reading 1" and learn new vocabulary and phrases.
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14週 |
Unit 3: Connected lives |
Read "Reading 2" and learn new vocabulary and phrases. Complete the following quizzes.
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15週 |
Final exam |
Unit 1, 2 and 3
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16週 |
Test return class |
Return tests, check scores, take questionnaires.
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後期 |
3rdQ |
1週 |
Unit 3: Connected lives |
Review from the 2nd quarter. Summarize the main ideas of the unit and stretch the ideas. Get ready for the discussion along with the instructons.
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2週 |
Unit 3: Connected lives |
Describe the students' own opinions following the given topic from an instructor and exchange such ideas with others.
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3週 |
Unit 4: Saving our seas |
Read the introductory passage, and complete the vocabulary quizzes in the unit.
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4週 |
Unit 4: Saving our seas |
Read "Reading 1" and learn new vocabulary and phrases.
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5週 |
Unit 4: Saving our seas |
Read "Reading 2" and learn new vocabulary and phrases. Complete the following quizzes.
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6週 |
Unit 4: Saving our seas |
Summarize the main ideas of the unit and stretch the ideas. Get ready for the discussion along with the instructons.
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7週 |
Unit 4: Saving our seas |
Describe the students' own opinions following the given topic from an instructor and exchange such ideas with others.
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8週 |
Unit 5: Memory and learning |
Read the introductory passage, and complete the vocabulary quizzes in the unit.
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4thQ |
9週 |
Unit 5: Memory and learning |
Read "Reading 1" and learn new vocabulary and phrases.
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10週 |
Unit 5: Memory and learning |
Read "Reading 2" and learn new vocabulary and phrases. Complete the following quizzes.
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11週 |
Unit 5: Memory and learning |
Summarize the main ideas of the unit and stretch the ideas. Get ready for the discussion along with the instructons.
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12週 |
Unit 5: Memory and learning |
Describe the students' own opinions following the given topic from an instructor and exchange such ideas with others.
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13週 |
TED talk: Before I die, I want to |
Complete the worksheet using the transcript of the speech and understand the story.
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14週 |
TED talk: Before I die, I want to |
Stretch students' own ideas and describe what they want to do in their bucket list.
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15週 |
Final test |
Unit 4, 5 and TED talk
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16週 |
Test return class |
Return tests, check scores, take questionnaire.
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