＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Recommended levels: CEFR B2+, TOEFL ITP 540+, TOEFL iBT 72+
This four-skills class will introduce students to a variety of current sociocultural topics and global issues through lectures, readings, and excerpts from documentary films. Students will learn key vocabulary, answer comprehension exercises on topical readings and videos, and participate in discussions with other students. At the end of the course, each student will give a short poster presentation on an issue within a country of their choice.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
After completing this course, students will have widened their perspective on issues facing different groups of people throughout the world and at home. Students will have improved their reading and listening comprehension and expanded their vocabulary on current topics. Students will have developed their critical thinking skills by making inferences from readings and using their knowledge to participate in group discussions. Students will have developed their presentation skills and become more comfortable and confident presenting in English.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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（内容/
Contents）
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（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
1
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（内容/ Contents）
Class Introduction / Getting to know each other / The big picture
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
2
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（内容/ Contents）
Is the divide between developed and developing countries still accurate?
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
3
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（内容/ Contents）
Poverty - Extreme and Relative
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
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（実施回/ Week）
4
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（内容/ Contents）
Life on less than $1 a day
In-class group project, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
5
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（内容/ Contents）
Overpopulation and World Population Trends
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
6
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（内容/ Contents）
Health, Disease, and Hygiene
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
7
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（内容/ Contents）
Education
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
8
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（内容/ Contents）
Fair Trade
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
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（実施回/ Week）
9
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（内容/ Contents）
Fast Fashion
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Think about final presentation topic.
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（実施回/ Week）
10
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（内容/ Contents）
Final presentation introduction.
Computer room to begin research.
Prepare for student presentations.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
Prepare for presentation / practice
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（実施回/ Week）
11
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（内容/ Contents）
Population Decline in Japan
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
Prepare for student presentations.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
Prepare for presentation / practice
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（実施回/ Week）
12
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（内容/ Contents）
Automation, AI, and Unemployment
Short lecture, reading, documentary excerpt, comprehension exercises, discussion.
Prepare for student presentations.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review vocabulary and comprehension exercises.
Answer preview question for the next topic, prepare for group discussion.
Prepare for presentation / practice
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（実施回/ Week）
13
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（内容/ Contents）
Student Poster Presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Prepare for presentation / practice
Complete presentation evaluations
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（実施回/ Week）
14
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（内容/ Contents）
Student Poster Presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Complete presentation evaluations
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（実施回/ Week）
15
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（内容/ Contents）
Student Poster Presentations
Course review and summary
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review
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＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Weekly homework assignments
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40%
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Completion of topic preview discussion question, Completion of vocabulary review assignments.
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Attendance, attitude, and participation
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40%
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Active participation in class activities and discussions.
Making an effort to engage and communicate with the teacher and students.
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Projects
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20%
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Quality of content, analysis, and delivery
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＜備考/Remarks＞
Attendance and participation are essential. You will not be able to pass if you miss more than 5 classes or do not actively participate in class exercises and discussions.
このクラスは学修支援システムDUET（WEB）による先行登録科目です。
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