Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
35292:Thematic Development 2 (P) 2024 Fall Tue2,Thu3 College　Of　Economics KIRKWOOD BRIAN NOEL 2

Campus

BKC/BKC

Class Venue

Rarcadia308/Rarcadia308

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The emphasis of the English program is REACH which stands for Responsibility, Environment, Awareness, Collaboration, and Humanitarianism. This is a pre-intermediate course. Through research opportunities and discussion of social issues, students will become more aware of the responsibilities of global citizens. The aim of Thematic Development 1 is for students to be able to carry out discussions and express their opinions in English on various social issues based on REACH. Classes will consist of collaborative activities either completed using manaba+R or in the classroom. Students will work through various assignments in their textbooks either independently or with classmates. Many assignments make use of multimedia such as video and internet links. Students will also complete presentations which will be performed in front of the class or through video. The instructor will provide feedback in the physical classroom or on manaba+R, depending on the activity.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course, you will have a better command of English to:
・more fluently ask basic follow-up questions, clarification questions, ask for more details and give clarification summaries when discussing social issues taught in class based on the model given
・more fluently conduct a simple and basic presentation for 2 minutes using the presentation strategies taught in the textbook
・more fluently write a basic report under 200 words on a social issue using the writing strategies presented in the textbook

Recommended Preparatory Course

Thematic Development 1

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Class Orientation and Self-Introductions

2

Introduction to Textbook Topics and Ice-Breaking Activities

3

Unit 1 Globalization

Employment

4

Unit 1 Globalization

Employment

5

Unit 1 Globalization

Employment

6

Unit 2 Gender Equality

Employment

7

Unit 2 Gender Equality

Employment

8

Unit 2 Gender Equality

Employment

9

Unit 3 Child Labor

Employment

10

Unit 3 Child Labor

Employment

11

Unit 3 Child Labor

Employment

12

Unit 4 Entrepreneurship

Employment

13

Unit 4 Entrepreneurship

Employment

14

Unit 4 Entrepreneurship

Employment

15

Project Unit 1

Employment

16

Project Unit 1

Employment

17

Unit 5 Food Waste

Poverty

18

Unit 5 Food Waste

Poverty

19

Unit 5 Food Waste

Poverty

20

Unit 6 Helping Those in Need

Poverty

21

Unit 6 Helping Those in Need

Poverty

22

Unit 6 Helping Those in Need

Poverty

23

Unit 7 Safety Nets

Poverty

24

Unit 7 Safety Nets

Poverty

25

Unit 7 Safety Nets

Poverty

26

Unit 8 Housing

Poverty

27

Unit 8 Housing

Poverty

28

Unit 8 Housing

Poverty

29

Project Unit 2

Poverty

30

Project Unit 2

Poverty

Class Format

All classes will be conducted in person.

Recommendations for Private Study

Research and read about the social issues presented in the class for further discussion. Students must spend a minimum of 3 hours doing research, reading and preparing for class. All assignments given as homework must be prepared before the next class. It is the student's responsibility to find out what happened in class and homework in case of missing any class.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

30% Discussion Tasks/20% Class Projects/20% Presentation/20% Active Participation/10% Skill Test

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Active participation in class activities is required. Participation includes activities face-to-face or through manaba+R (reading course news, turning in assignments, contributing to discussions) as well as other methods required by your teacher. Please contact your teacher if you are unable to attend class or participate in any activities. Remember that you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. Late homework may not be accepted. Contact your teacher should you have any questions.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Thematic Development 2 (in-house publication)

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Physical copies of the textbook will be handed out on the first day of class. The textbook will be used in most classes. The only exception will be during the introductory portion of the course and at times when students are working on presentations or written assignments where they will need to do independent research or utilize software such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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