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Winter Intensive English A (Intermediate): TOEIC under 800
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Winter Intensive English A (Intermediate): TOEIC under 800
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
To improve overall English language ability, confidence, and motivation to communicate.
To expand interest in international culture and explore Japanese culture from new perspectives by viewing and analyzing short films.
To participate in media criticism and share opinions through speaking and writing.
To make our own short films.
To organize our thoughts and work in a portfolio format using an online whiteboard.
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
To improve the ability of students to take part in English discussions and debates. In addition, students will learn how to think critically about alternative opinions and how to either express their own support or criticisms. This will prepare students to take part in social, business and academic interactions with more confidence.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
In the seven sessions of this course we will watch more than a dozen short films with the goal of expanding our perception beyond simple entertainment to comprehending them as insightful cultural artifacts that give us unique windows into different perspectives and into the zeitgeist of different times and places. We will also reflect on the intersectionality of identity and how our backgrounds and experiences influence us as both consumers and creators of art.
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
Classes will involve the analysis and practice of discussions and debates in English. The appropriate structure and language use to take part will be taught and students will learn to confidently express themselves more and more across the seven classes. The final day will finish with a discussion and debate test to help review all of the skills learned and help students retain them for future use.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
zeitgeist, diegetic and non-diegetic elements, diversity, identity, satire, media literacy
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
Debate, Discussion, Communication, English
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 1 Lesson 1]
1. Class introduction.
2. Watch our 1st short film and explore our Set Discussion Questions (SDQs).
3. Make provisional groups of 3-5 students.
4. Set up Individual Student Whiteboards (ISWs).
5. Set up Film Production Whiteboards (FPWs).
6. Start writing a reflection for our first film on our ISWs.
7. Watch 2nd short film and explore SDQs.
8. Start writing a reflection for our second film on our ISW.
9. Group discussions on potential short film ideas.
a. Original films.
b. Remakes of films.
c. Making a short film out of full length movies.
d. Using a scene from a feature film as a stand-alone short film.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 1 Lesson 2]
1. Evaluate groups.
a. Consider the merits of shuffling or staying as we are.
b. Share first round of short film ideas with the class.
3. Watch sample short films from previous students (some from several years ago at different universities!) and discuss SDQs.
4. Explore and discuss 3 YouTube channels focussing on short films (and watch 3rd, 4th, and 5th short film and discuss SDQs).
5. Continue to discuss movie ideas.
HW:
1. Choose 1-2 videos from the 3 short film channels. Watch them and write about them on your ISWs.
2. Update your ISW adding photos, videos, and other creative elements that represent you and reflect your interests.
3. Revisit what you wrote in class about our first day's short films and add further thoughts.
4. Communicate with your group on your FPWs about short films that you can make, consider themes, filming locations, casting etc.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 2 Lesson 3]
1. Discuss SDQs for videos that we watched for homework.
2. Watch our 6th in class short film and discuss SDQs.
3. Start writing reflection on your ISWs.
4. Scriptwriting session.
5. Prepare a pitch meetings (short presentations to share our ideas with the class, imagine that you are trying to get your idea "green-lit".
6. Watch a 7th short film and discuss SDQs.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 2 Lesson 4]
1. Explore 3 other short film Youtube channels
2. Watch 8th, 9th, and 10th short film and discuss SDQs.
3. Status check on our short film projects.
4. Watch 11th short film and discuss SDQs.
5. Watch 12th short film and discuss SDQs.
6. Script work, rehearsal, and filming session.
Homework:
1. Film and edit your short film.
2. Update your ISWs and FPWs.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 3 Lesson 5]
1. Post production work.
2. Watch 13th and 14th short films and discuss SDQs.
3. Update our ISWs.
4. Watch first round of student films and discuss SDQs.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 3 Lesson 6]
1. Post production work.
2. Watch 15th and 16th short films and discuss SDQs.
3. Update our ISWs.
4. Watch second round of student films and discuss SDQs.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30/Day 3 Lesson 7]
1. Watch 17th short film and discuss SDQs.
2. Watch remainder of student films and discuss SDQs.
3. Rank all of the short films that we watched.
HW:
1. Update your ISWs and FPWs.
2. Finish ranking our movies from the class and compare to the rankings of other groups.
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
ALH: An original short film or A video essay analyzing 3 or more films from class.
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 1 Lesson 1]
- Teacher intro quiz and questions
- Students get to know discussions
- Course overview and questions
- 1st discussion practice (best trip) – pairs share their opinions on the best place to go together
- Group discussions intro and skills 1 - test scoring, example video, opinions, reasons and examples
- Homework intro and questions
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 1 Lesson 2]
- Warm up discussion/debate
- 2nd class discussion (new club) – pairs and then groups discuss choices and practice agreeing / disagreeing with reasons and example
- Discussion feedback
- Discussion skills activities 2 - test scoring, questions, answers, agreeing and disagreeing
- Homework intro and questions
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 2 Lesson 3]
- Warm up discussion/debate
- 2nd class discussion (new club) – pairs and then groups discuss choices and practice agreeing / disagreeing with reasons and example
- Discussion feedback
- Discussion skills activities 2 - test scoring, questions, answers, agreeing and disagreeing
- Homework intro and questions
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 2 Lesson 4]
- Debate skills and language activities 2 – structure test scoring, debate structure review and countering opinions
- 2nd class debate (gap year) - pairs explain their opinions to each other and create/deliver a counter to that opinion – then class vote
- Homework intro and questions
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 3 Lesson 5]
- Warm up discussion/debate
- 3rd class discussion (new campus) - discuss the topic in groups and then compare homework responses to a video of the teacher’s opinion on the topic
- 3rd class debate in pairs (Future of Japan) – pairs explain their HW counter videos and summarize their partner’s opinion to another partner – then vote
- Final test tips
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 3 Lesson 6]
- Review and practice of discussion skills
- Final group discussions test (new topic): Practice online in pairs/groups and then make a 3-5m Individual recording of opinion on the discussion topic (60 minutes to upload YouTube URL to Google Classroom)
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6/Day 3 Lesson 7]
- Review and practice of debate skills
- Final class debate test (new topic): Practice online in pairs/groups and then make a 3-5m Individual recording of counter opinion to teacher test video debate opinion (60 minutes to upload YouTube URL to Google Classroom)
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[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
ALH: Preparing opinions and ideas about discussions and debates for the following class (in the form of structured short essays)
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
ALH 10%
Presentation 10%
Reflections 40%
Active class Participation 40%
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
25%: Final discussion test (upload 3-5m opinion video URL to Google Classroom)
25%: Final debate test (upload 3-5m counter opinion video URL to Google Classroom)
20%: English vocabulary homework (on Google Classroom)
20%: Class participation (taking part in discussions/debates)
10%: Discussion and Debate homework (Active Learning Hour) (on Google Classroom)
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
Please watch assigned movies before class and do other assignments as asked. Students will prepare a group presentation and a collaborative ALH, so they should communicate with each other outside of class regularly (through their Film Production Whiteboards (FPWs), e-mail, SNS, etc.). This course will use Google Classrooms and Canva Whiteboards, so students should make sure that they understand well the workings of both platforms (explanations will be given in class, and students may ask for clarification at any time).
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
Preparing ideas and opinions for debates/discussions (Active Learning Hour)
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[O'DONNELL David, Jan.26,28,30]
If students have questions or concerns, they may contact the instructor at any time.
[STROUD Robert, Feb.2,4,6]
Please bring paper and pens to class for note taking.
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