Based on English 5, English 6 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
We will cover one chapter over two weeks continuing the textbook from the previous quarter.
The first week will focus on the textbook, understanding and responding to a BBC news video. Every other week will be a student pair presentation on the topic and written response to ideas presented by peers.
This is an advanced class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Chapter 5 | Vocabulary review, comprehension and initial response. |
Class 2 | Presentations on chapter covered in previous week. | Listening, writing, critical thinking. |
Class 3 | Chapter 6 | Vocabulary review, comprehension and initial response. |
Class 4 | Presentations on chapter covered in previous week. | Listening, writing, critical thinking. |
Class 5 | Chapter 7 | Vocabulary review, comprehension and initial response. |
Class 6 | Presentations on chapter covered in previous week. | Listening, writing, critical thinking. |
Class 7 | Chapter 5 | Vocabulary review, comprehension and initial response. |
Class 8 | Presentations on chapter covered in previous week and written response to presentations by other students. Assessment | Listening, writing, critical thinking. |
Seeing the World through the News 5
Kinseido
English:English dictionary
Active participation
Satisfactory completion of homework assignments
Final presentation and written response
None
Smartphone or laptop with EDMODO application