Comprehensive English 1

Course Information

College Anan College Year 2024
Course Title Comprehensive English 1
Course Code 1114H41 Course Category General / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Grade 4th
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 後期:2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Skills for Academic Success READING CHOICE NEW EDITION (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING)
Instructor Katsufuji Kazuko,Fujii Hiromi

Course Objectives

1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelMinimum Level
Achievement 1Able to read social and scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer more than 80% of the questions about vocabulary and content.Able to read and comprehend social and scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer 60-80% of the questions about vocabulary and content.Able to read and comprehend social and scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer 60% of the questions about vocabulary and content.
Achievement 2Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations of the programs of teaching materials.Able to correctly hear and spell 60-80% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations of the programs of teaching materials.Able to correctly hear and spell less than 60% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations of the programs of teaching materials.
Achievement 3Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer about 100% of the questions about vocabulary and content.Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer about 60-80% of the questions about vocabulary and content.Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and correctly answer about 60% of the questions about vocabulary and content.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育到達度目標 C-3 See Hide

Teaching Method

Outline:
Students improve listening and reading comprehension of English sentences, including basic terms of social phenomena and science / technology, through authentic English materials that deal with social or scientific topics and their scripts. Students learn about the important aspects of the vocabulary and grammar appearing in these materials and then understand the points of expression handled by each unit and apply them to English compositions that explain the given information (graphs, figures, tables, etc.).
Style:
For preparation, students will engage with the pre-reading quizzes at the first reading. Afterwards, they will work on "Vocabulary" and "Reading Analysis". For classes, students will work on answers and explanations of "Vocabulary" and "Reading Analysis" . Next, instructors will explain the important words / phrases and syntax of the "Reading Skill". For review, students will answer to the "Information Recall".
[Class time: 30 hours + Self-study time: 60 hours]
Notice:
1. Bring an English-Japanese dictionary (electronic dictionary is also acceptable) to class.
2. Sufficiently prepare and review for the class as part of self-study using the methods explained at orientation.
3. Prepare an environment where you can listen to the teaching materials by yourself.
4. The portfolio evaluates the status (contents) of the issues.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Orientation
Chapter 1
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
2nd Chapter 1 1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
3rd Chapter 2
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
4th Chapter 3
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
5th Chapter 4
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
6th Chapter 5
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
7th Chapter 6
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
8th Review 1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
4th Quarter
9th [Second term midterm examination]
10th Chapter 7
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
11th Chapter 8
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
12th Chapter 9
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
13th Chapter 10 1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
14th Chapter 11
1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
15th Chcapter 12 1. Able to read social and scientific topics, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
2. Able to correctly hear and spell about 100% of the words and phrases in the vacant space in audio dictations, understand their content, and answer simple questions.
3. Able to comprehend scientific topics; understand the content, grammar, and sentence structure; and answer the questions about vocabulary and content.
16th [End-of-year examination]  

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Midterm/Final ExamQuizPortfoiloPresentationAttitudeOtherTotal
Subtotal1206020000200
Basic Proficiency603010000100
Specialized Proficiency603010000100
Cross Area Proficiency0000000