〇 | To have acquired fundamental education and expertise in the humanities, social sciences, and culture and be able to properly understand, appreciate, and evaluate human affairs. |
◎ | To be able to self-express and communicate ideas freely and accurately in Japanese and foreign languages. |
To be able to develop new knowledge and expressions based on basic and expert knowledge. | |
To be able to think logically and obtain and handle information in an appropriate manner and make accurate judgments. | |
While respecting cultural diversity, to seek world peace and dignity of life as a global citizen. | |
〇 | To understand what it means to learn, to cultivate the ability to be a self-learner, and to strive to grow as a person by setting and achieving goals. |
To show leadership and cooperation with others with the goal of building a humanistic society. |
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Class 1 | Lecture contents |
Introduction of course; meet each other.
Literature Vocabulary Modules 1 & 2, led by returning student "Mentors". Watch brief portion of Oz movie. Discussion led by Mentors. |
Self-study Assignments |
New students - Study Vocab. Modules 1 & 2; Read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Chapters 1 & 2
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Class 2 | Lecture contents |
Literature Vocabulary Modules 3 & 4, table discussion led by Mentors.
Oral summary of beginning of novel (chapters 1-4) presented by Mentors. Mentors explain about how to write a literary summary. Watch brief portion of movie. Discuss differences of novel and movie. |
Self-study Assignments |
New students - Study Vocab. Modules 3 & 4; Read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Chapters 3 & 4
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Class 3 | Lecture contents |
Oral summary of Oz chapters 5-7 presented by Mentors.
Literature Vocabulary Module 5 - Beginnings, led by Mentors. Watch brief portion of movie. Discuss similarities and differences - Mentors try to encourage new members to speak. Group discussion about books, movies, manga that students like, using vocabulary from modules. |
Self-study Assignments |
Everyone read, write summary OZ chapter 8; it is suggested that new students also read OZ 5-6
Choose a book, mange anime or movie you like and be ready to talk about it using the vocabulary from Modules 1 to 5. |
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Class 4 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz chapter 8.
Using Vocabulary Modules 1 to 5, present description of a book or movie of their choice. Distribute Literature Vocabulary Modules 6 Characters |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 9
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Class 5 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz Chapter 9.
Literature Vocabulary Module 7 Hero's Journey. Talk about your own life as a Hero's Journey |
Self-study Assignments |
New students - Study Vocab. Modules 7
Read, write summary OZ chapter 10 (from now on, emphasis on using Module vocabulary) |
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Class 6 | Lecture contents |
Vocabulary Modules 8 - Narrators.
Object/Process Speech - explanation, examples Youtube example about how to reuse plastic bottles |
Self-study Assignments |
Review Modules 1 - 8.
Read, write summary OZ chapter 11 Prepare a short Process speech |
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Class 7 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 11.
Present Object/Process speech |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 12
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Class 8 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 12.
Module 9 - Narrative Style. Examples from Hunger Games, and Harry Potter. Present again Object/Process speech Introduce Culture Poster Speech - establish pairs |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 13
Research culture for speech |
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Class 9 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 13.
Module 10- Plot, Narrative Drive Work on Culture Speech, prepare poster |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 14
finish preparation of Culture Speech |
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Class 10 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 14.
Module 11 - Motivations. Presentation of Culture Speech |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 15
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Class 11 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 15.
Module 12 - More about Motivations Finish presentations of Culture Speech Assign student pairs for final project - a poster presentation about a work of literature, emphasis on the vocabulary from the modules. |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 16
Student pairs begin research about a work of literature. |
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Class 12 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 16.
Stage One - Present results of motivations investigation. Modules 13 - Writers Tools. Continue preparations for final project, Literature Poster Speech. |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 17
Finalize the preparations for the Poster speech. |
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Class 13 | Lecture contents |
Present summary of storyline from Oz 17.
5 or 6 pairs will present their Literature Poster Speech |
Self-study Assignments |
Read, write summary OZ chapter 18
Finish preparations for final project. |
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Class 14 | Lecture contents |
Remaining pairs will present their Literature Poster Speech
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Self-study Assignments |
I will be grading your notebooks in the last class. I will expect at least 10 chapter summaries of 100 words. Focus on verbs.
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Class 15 | Lecture contents |
Notebook check.
Some pairs will need to present again (Culture speech or Literature Speech). Oz Quiz |
Self-study Assignments |
Assessment | Percentage | Evaluation Criteria (Explanation) |
Final Exam |
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Midterm |
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Papers |
10% | Notebook - ten Chapter summaries Oz chapters 8-18 100 words each. |
Performance/Works |
50% | 10% Object/Process Speech 20% Culture Speech 20% Literature Speech |
Continuous Assessment (quizzes, assignments, etc.) |
30% | 20% Quiz Scores (about Oz, about Vocabulary Modules) 10% Class Participation |
Other |
10% | 5 visits to Chit Chat Club or English Forum (3 visits must be by first class in November) |
Remarks about grading | Various deadlines will be set for notebook check and CCC attendance and dates set for quizzes. So please note them carefully. |