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講義概要/Course description
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This course is designed to expose students to a wide variety of reading materials that discuss issues of our world today for the following purposes. Through reading the materials in a textbook and others and listening to the selections from the best TED Talks, students learn reading strategies including skimming, scanning, finding supporting evidence, grasping main ideas, recognizing sequence and summarizing. Students are also expected to obtain information by reading from online resources and to learn how to read and think critically about issues on environment, technology, education, health, energy, statistics, psychology, engineering and art.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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When the course is completed students will be able to:
1. Identify and use reading strategies.
2. Think critically about the information from reading as well as from other sources.
3. Read, listen to and think intellectually about a variety of materials on current global issues.
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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None
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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| 授業計画/Class |
Overview of the course: what literacy skills are needed in global society today? |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Think what you need to learn about 21st century literacy skills. Take notes. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the discussion and the lecture today. |
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2
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 1: Inspired Leadership |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read Unit 1 |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 1 from the textbook and discussion |
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3
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 1-B: How to start a movement |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Watch TED Talks |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 1-B |
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4
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 2: Trouble for the air plants |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read Unit 2 reading |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 2 |
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5
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 2-B: Conserving the canopy |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Watch TED Talks |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 2-B |
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6
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| 授業計画/Class |
Reading 1: Material will be distributed in advance. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Study unknown words and phrases |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Reading 1 |
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 3: Big problems, simple solutions |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read Unit 3 |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 3 |
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8
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 3-B: A warm embrace that saves lives |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Watch TED Talks |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 3-B |
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 4: Is gaming good for your? |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read Unit 4 |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 4 |
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10
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 4-B: Gaming can make a better world |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Watch TED Talks |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 4-B |
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11
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| 授業計画/Class |
Reading 2 |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Study unknown words and phrases |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Reading 2 |
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12
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 5: Engaging learners |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read Unit 5 |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 5 |
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13
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| 授業計画/Class |
Unit 5-B: The key to success? Grit. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Watch TED Talks |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 5-B |
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14
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| 授業計画/Class |
Reading 3 |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Study unknown words and phrases |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Reading 3 |
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15
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| 授業計画/Class |
Review and final exam |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare for final exam |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review Unit 1 - 5 |
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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Students are divided into groups and carry out a discussion/debate on the topics of the week. Students will take the initiative to create a lively and fruitful learning experience during the course. Instructor will provide lectures for students at the beginning of a course and whenever deemed necessary.
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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100%
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Students will be evaluated according to:
Class participation – 30%
Submission of homework – 30%
Weekly tests and final examination – 40%
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教科書/Textbooks
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21st Century Reading 2: Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks.
Blass, L., Vargo, M. & Yeates, E. (2015).
Cengage Learning.
ISBN 13: 978-1-305-26570-7
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参考書/Reference books
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メッセージ/Message
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Students are expected to come to class on time, attend all class meetings, complete all homework and participate actively in all class activities.
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その他/Others
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Students are expected to attend all class meetings.
遅延証明は受け付けません。出席をとった時点で、席にいなければ遅刻となります。
欠席０ ー possible AA
欠席１ ー possible A
欠席２ ー possible B
欠席３ ー possible C
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キーワード/Keywords
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TED Talks
critical thinking
global issues
reading strategies
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