English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
Print the "Hand-Out" and bring it to class every week. Each week, the LAST PAGE of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor. You will work on it in class (with classmates if you wish). The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out" and is for self-study.
SPRING
INTRODUCTION
WHO ARE YOU?
IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening Section
CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ Listening
LET GO: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section
MIDTERM TEST Info/Preparation
MIDTERM TEST Submission Due
YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
PROGRESS: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
COMPLAINING: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening
SEMESTER TEST Info & Preparation
FINAL TEST Submission
AUTUMN
New Student Orientation
Introductions or About You, About Summer
YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out / Listening
A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / ListeningREDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening
Presentation Information
Student Presentations
Student Presentations
Final Reflection (Send 出席確認カード )
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
*This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
Class Orientation
Introductions
Big Numbers + FT Article
FT + Video Intro to HGH
Start Holistic Gardening HB
Chapters 1 and 2 + Presentation Info
What's "holistic"? + Chapters 3 and 4
PRESENTATION A: Steps 1 & 2
PRESENTATION B: STEP 3
PRESENTATION C: STEPS 4 & 5
PRESENTATION D: STEPS 6 & 7
The Grand Review / Submit Papers
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on Weekly participation (33%), Presentation (34%), and The Grand Review Paper (33%).
TEXTBOOK:
To be downloaded.
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This semester, we're going to look at science YouTube videos for kids, tweens, and teens inspired by the website Reading Middle Grade - Books for Kids and Grown Ups.
Science YouTube videos for kids, tweens, and teens inspired by the website Reading Middle Grade - Books for Kids and Grown Ups.
Ryan's World - Make Lightning
SciShow Kids - The Science of Fall
Mystery Doug - Carsickness
Science Max - Sugar Cube Bridge
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SCIENCE ENGLISH
ONLINE/ON-DEMAND PROGRAM FOR "AT HOME" STUDENTSScience is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging. However, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!
SPRING SEMESTER
01_Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (chicory)
02_Fact-Checking + Handout 2+ Lecture + Task (kohlrabi)
03_Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Lecture + Task (kale)
04_Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Lecture + Task (turnip)
05_Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Lecture + Task (daikon)
06_Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task (beetroot)
07_Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Lecture + Task (chard)
08_Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Lecture + Task (quinoa)
09_Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Lecture + Task (leek)
10_Social Media + Handout 10 + Lecture + Task (shallot)
TEST (Report) SUBMISSION (fennel)
AUTUMN SEMESTER
Student Introductions (lettuce)
[1] Introduction / [2] Energy (chicory)
3] Population & Consumption / [4] Depletion (kohlrabi)
[5] Pollution / [6] Political & Economic Management (kale)
[7] Belief Systems / [8] Biodiversity (turnip)
[9] Collapse / [10] Thinking in Systems (daikon)
[11] Shifting Cultural Stories / [12] Culture Change & Neuroscience (beetroot)
[13] What is Resilience? / [14] Community Resilience in the 21st Century (chard)
[15] Building Community Resilience / [16] How Globalization Undermines Resilience (quinoa)
[17] Economic Re-localization / [18] Social Justice (leek)
[19] Education / [20] Meeting Essential Community Needs (shallot)
[21] Resilience in Major Sectors / [22] Review, Assessment & Action (fennel)
Final Test or Report (trefoil)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks (65%) and the Final Test/Report (35%). The YouTube English is fast, and the content is not always easy, so the professor will be "understanding."
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English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
Print the "Hand-Out" and bring it to class every week. Each week, the LAST PAGE of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor. You will work on it in class (with classmates if you wish). The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out" and is for self-study.
AUTUMN
09.23 ONLINE New Student Orientation (quinoa)
09.30 ONLINE About You, About Summer (spinach)
10.07 ONLINE Finishing-Up and Taking a Breather (tomato)
10.14 YOUR RESPONSE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (potato)
10.21 YOUR OWN LIFE: Slideshow /Hand-Out / Listening Section (parsley)
10.28 A DIFFERENT TAKE: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (daikon)
11.11 FAITHFUL CHOICES: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (cucumber)
11.18 WORLD LIES WITHIN: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (pumpkin)
11.25 REDEFINING EFFORT: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (alfalfa)
12.02 EXPECT FROM YOU: Slideshow / Hand-Out / Listening Section (cabbage)
12.09 Presentation Information (chicory)
12.16 Student Presentations (lettuce)
12.23 Student Presentations (broccoli)
01.13 Final Reflection (carrot) (体育会 students SEND 出席確認カード by OhMeiji)
SPRING
04.08 Introduction (quinoa)04.15 Who are you? (spinach)(A day of self-study! Please refer to LECTURE and submit the TASK ↓ from Oh-o! Meiji.)05.13 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (wheat)(password error - sorry - ohMeiji system limit)05.27 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Hand-Out with TASK / Listening Section (pumpkin)07.08 Student Presentations (radish)07.15 Student Presentations (cauliflower)EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
*This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
*DETAILS WILL BE FINALIZED AFTER THE SECOND CLASS.
Class Orientation
Student Introductions / Fix Climate / BTF Preview
BTF/ /Fill-in-the-Blanks 1 / key 1 → Task 1
BTF / Fill-in-the-Blanks 2 / key 2 → Task 2
BTF / Continuation
BTF / Fill-in-the-Blanks 3/ key 3 → Task 3
BTF / Fill-in-the-Blanks 4 / key 4 → Task 4
BTF / Fill-in-the-Blanks 5 / key 5 → Task 5
Grouping / Guide / Checklist (quinoa)
Student Presentation Preparation (chicory)
Presentations (lettuce)
Presentations (broccoli)
Presentation (radish)
On a Positive Note / Final Report (chard)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on BTF Tasks (33%), Presentation (33%), and Final Report (34%).
TEXTBOOK:
None.
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SCIENCE ENGLISH
ONLINE/ON-DEMAND PROGRAMScience is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging. However, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!
SPRING SEMESTER
01_Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (chicory)
02_Fact-Checking + Handout 2+ Lecture + Task (kohlrabi)
03_Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Lecture + Task (kale)
04_Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Lecture + Task (turnip)
05_Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Lecture + Task (daikon)
06_Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task (beetroot)
07_Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Lecture + Task (chard)
08_Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Lecture + Task (quinoa)
09_Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Lecture + Task (leek)
10_Social Media + Handout 10 + Lecture + Task (shallot)
TEST (Report) SUBMISSION (fennel)
AUTUMN SEMESTER
Student Introductions (lettuce)
[1] Introduction / [2] Energy (chicory)
3] Population & Consumption / [4] Depletion (kohlrabi)
[5] Pollution / [6] Political & Economic Management (kale)
[7] Belief Systems / [8] Biodiversity (turnip)
[9] Collapse / [10] Thinking in Systems (daikon)
[11] Shifting Cultural Stories / [12] Culture Change & Neuroscience (beetroot)
[13] What is Resilience? / [14] Community Resilience in the 21st Century (chard)
[15] Building Community Resilience / [16] How Globalization Undermines Resilience (quinoa)
[17] Economic Re-localization / [18] Social Justice (leek)
[19] Education / [20] Meeting Essential Community Needs (shallot)
[21] Resilience in Major Sectors / [22] Review, Assessment & Action (fennel)
Final Test or Report (trefoil)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks (65%) and the Final Test/Report (35%). The YouTube English is fast, and the content is not always easy, so the professor will be "understanding."
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uScience English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
IN THE FIRST SESSION ON APRIL 8, 2021, THE CLASS CONTENT CHOICE WILL BE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL. SYLLABUS WILL BE FINALIZED AFTER STUDENT SELECTION. THE TWO POSSIBLE COURSES OF STUDY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHOICE 1
This class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study + a classroom face-to-face option.
Science is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging, however, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!
ONLINE
04.08 Class Orientation (attendance pw: alfalfa)
04:15 Introduction and Selection
04.22 Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (pw: chicory)
04.29 Fact-Checking + Handout 2+ Lecture + Task (broccoli)
05.06 Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Lecture + Task (kohlrabi)
05.13 Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Lecture + Task (kale)
05:20:Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Lecture + Task (turnip)
05.27 Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task (daikon)
06.03 Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Lecture + Task (beetroot)
06.10 Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Lecture + Task (chard)
06.17 Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Lecture + Task (quinoa)
06.24 Social Media + Handout 10 + Lecture + Task (leek)
07.01Test Preparation (shallot)
07.08.REPORT SUBMISSION (fennel)
07.15.Remedial (trefoil)
[This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.] The area explored in this course will be the outcome of the Rio+20 Summit (with an emphasis on science and innovation): The Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs is a historic declaration ratified by 193 UN Member States outlining the goals and targets from 2016 to 2030. Your learning objectives for this course should be that by the end of the semester you should: (a) have become familiar with the broad contours of SDGs; (b) understand, appreciate, and assimilate information having to do with paths towards global prosperity, human well-being and a healthy planet; (c) have increased your vocabulary, and (d) have expanded your worldview.
Further details are HERE.
04.09 ---
04.16 ---
04.23 Overview of SDGs + Introduction
04.30 End Poverty For All (1)
05.07 Zero Hunger (2)
05.14 Good Health and Well-Being (3)
05.21 Responsible Consumption (12) **
05.28 Presentation Preparation
06.04 [0] Student Presentation
06.11 [0] Student Presentation
06.18 [0] Student Presentation
06.25 [0] Student Presentation
07.02 [0] Student Presentation
07.09 [0] Student Presentation + Final Reports/WebSurvey
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks and the final test (essay).
TEXTBOOK:
None.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
2020 CLASSES
*CLASS CONTENT HAS CHANGED.* Due to the COVID-19 situation, This class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study. You will learn about the History of Science using YouTube videos. The materials are not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging, however, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. Details will be made available on May 7, 2020.
SOME STUDENTS ARE REPORTING THAT THERE IS NO "ATTENDANCE" BUTTON.
IF YOU CANNOT FIND A 出欠 BUTTON THIS MORNING, PLEASE DON'T WORRY.
WELCOME TO THE CLASS!
ONLINE
05.07 Class Orientation / Student Intro (attendance pw:alfalfa)
05.14 Introduction to the History of Science / Task (pw: chicory)
05.21 Inquiry and Practice in Ancient Civilizations / Task (broccoli)
05.28 Medicine, Alchemy, and Architecture / Task (kohlrabi)
06.04 Scientific Revolutions / Task (kale)
06.11 MIDTERM TEST (turnip)
ON CAMPUS
06.18 Advances in Biology and Genetics / Task (beetroot)
06.25 Electricity and Other Physics / Task (chard)
07.02 Warfare and Scientific Research / Task (quinoa)
07.09 Environmentalism and an Ecological Worldview / Task (leek)
07.16 FINAL TEST - Vocabulary (shallot)
07.23 FINAL TEST - Deep Writing or Presentation (fennel)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: tasks, midterm, and final tests.
TEXTBOOK:
None.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
[This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.]
2020 CLASSES
*CLASS CONTENT HAS CHANGED.* Due to the COVID-19 situation, this class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study. Below, you will find everything you need for this class. Details will be given on May 12, 2020.
ONLINE
05.07 Class Orientation
05.14 Why Antarctica and the Arctic are Polar Opposites
05.21 Laundry Tweaks Can Help Clothes Last Longer and Pollute Less + Shocking Truth
05.28 Greener Than Burial? Turning Human Bodies into Worm Food
06.04 Let's Learn About the Creepy Crawlies in Your Home
06.11 MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS
+ 2 sessions
Science Vocabulary 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUFF6irxZ8
Science Vocabulary 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8kLojmlNVs
Simple Machines 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAt465RBKW4
Simple Machines 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atdchCgI1sg
Genetic Variation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8CTeYE8tCQ
https://www.tiktok.com/tag/science?lang=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx3hgp7WKz8
ON CAMPUS
06.18 Real-Time Introductions
06.25
07.02
07.09
07.16 FINAL PRESENTATIONS
07.23 TBA
SUMMER VACATION
09.24: Summer Vacation Tasks
GRADES:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: In-class papers, the presentation, and the final report.
TEXTBOOK:
None.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
[This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.] The area explored in this course will be the outcome of the Rio+20 Summit (with an emphasis on science and innovation): The Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs is a historic declaration ratified by 193 UN Member States outlining the goals and targets from 2016 to 2030. Your learning objectives for this course should be that by the end of the semester you should: (a) have become familiar with the broad contours of SDGs; (b) understand, appreciate, and assimilate information having to do with paths towards global prosperity, human well-being and a healthy planet; (c) have increased your vocabulary; and (d) have expanded your worldview.
Further details are HERE.
04.09 ---
04.16 ---
04.23 Overview of SDGs + Introduction
04.30 End Poverty For All (1)
05.07 Zero Hunger (2)
05.14 Good Health and Well-Being (3)
05.21 Responsible Consumption (12) **
05.28 Presentation Preparation
06.04 [0] Student Presentation
06.11 [0] Student Presentation
06.18 [0] Student Presentation
06.25 [0] Student Presentation
07.02 [0] Student Presentation
07.09 [0] Student Presentation + Final Reports/WebSurvey
PRESENTATION FORMAT SUGGESTION:
Introduction / Connection with other SDGs / What is the Problem or Issue / So what? / Solutions / Conclusion
TIPS:
When showing a video, give an overview (a quick summary) first, so people know what to expect). CHOOSE MATERIAL THAT MOVES THE HEART, NOT JUST THE HEAD. Let people know the video length, too. If you want, you can make handouts, give a quiz, play a game, introduce music, perform a skit, have classmates come to the front of the room to demonstrate something, etc. Do things that make your talk engaging and helps get your point across. Give your presentation variety, visually and aurally. You can plant "helpers" in the audience if you think that's necessary. Include your sources for any charts. Be uptempo, don't sag unless it's deliberate. Rehearse a million times and make sure your computer will show any video in large screen mode without interruption. Have multiple back-up plans in case things don't go as planned.
WARNING:
If you do not come on the day of your presentation without a valid excuse (official letter from a doctor which will be verified), you will not pass this course.
REPORT: On or before the last day of class, everyone must submit a written essay/report (in English, of course). Your assignment is to select one or more of the 17 SDGs and come up with an original solution to the problem(s). It is OK if the 'how' is not completely solid; what is essential is the thought that went into the solution and your ingenuity. Your paper should be between five and ten pages long. Quality is more important than quantity.
COMMENTS:
Students are expected to come to class with a positive attitude and a willingness to express themselves in English. Student numbers will be limited due to classroom size and course content.
GRADES:
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: In-class papers, the presentation, and the final report.
TEXTBOOK:
None.
English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
2022 SPRING: SPECIAL CLASS
Look at the schedule below. First, click on Hand-Out and print it out. Second, click LECTURE and watch it with the Hand-Out. Third, do the last page of the Hand-Out and send it to the professor from Oh-o! Meiji's "Report." Questions? Please email ProfessorLisaVogt+EnglComm@gmail.com.
04.14 Introduction
04.21 Who are you?
04.28 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
05.12 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
05.19 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
05.26 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
06.02 REVIEW
06.09 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
06.16 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section
06.30 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE /Shadowing / Listening Section
07.07 REVIEW
07.14 FINAL TEST/ Deep Writing
07.21
04.14 Introduction
04.21 Who are you?
04.28 IT COMES AROUND: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section
05.12 RESPONSIBILITY: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ LECTURE / Listening Section
05.19 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK/ LECTURE / Listening
05.26 LET GO: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section
06.02 Midterm Test Info/Preparation (Written)
06.09 Midterm Test Submission Due
06.16 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening
06.23 PROGRESS: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section
06.30 COMPLAINING: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section
07.07 IMAGINATION: Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Listening Section
07.14 Semester Test Info/Preparation
07.21 Semester Presentation
AUTUMN
Summer Vacation Task
PEACE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing /Listening Section
THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing/ Listening Section
Midterm Review and Preparation
Midterm Test
PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
Final Review and PreparationFinal Test + Survey
*IMPORTANT* Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
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SUMMER VACATION
09.24: Vacation Task
10:01: PEACE: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10:08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.29: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11.19 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11:26 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.03: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.10: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
01.14.2021:: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS01.21.2021: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Semester Review + Survey
TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
2020 CLASSES
Print the "Hand-Out" as you self-study. Each week, the LAST PAGE of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor using ClassWeb You can find the "Task" on ClassWeb under "Report." The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out."
Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com
Be sure to include Meiji / Engl.Comm / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name
05.07 Introduction (attendance pw:beetroot)
05.14 Who are you? (pw:quinoa)
05.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)
05.28 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chard)
06.04 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)
06.11 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)
06.18 REVIEW (Remember to Check-in: carrot)
06.25 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (celery)
07.02 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)
07.09 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE /Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)
07.16 REVIEW (parsnip)
07.23 FINAL TEST/ Deep Writing (garlic)
AUTUMN
09.24: Summer Vacation Task
10.01: PEACE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing /Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing/ Listening Section
10.29 Midterm Review and Preparation
11.19: PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.26: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.03: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
01.14: Final Review and Preparation01.21: Final Test + Survey
*IMPORTANT* Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
___________________________
SUMMER VACATION
09.24: Vacation Task
10:01: PEACE: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10:08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.29: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11.19 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11:26 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.03: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.10: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
01.14.2021:: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS01.21.2021: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Semester Review + Survey
TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
The area explored in this course will be the outcome of the Rio+20 Summit (with an emphasis on science and innovation): The Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs is a historic declaration ratified by 193 UN Member States outlining the goals and targets from 2016 to 2030. Your learning objectives for this course should be that by the end of the semester, you should: (a) have become familiar with the broad contours of SDGs; (b) understand, appreciate, and assimilate information having to do with paths towards global prosperity, human well-being and a healthy planet; (c) have increased your vocabulary, and (d) have expanded your worldview.
Further details are HERE.
09.23 Class Orientation (attendance pw: alfalfa)
09:30 Overview and Introductions (lettuce)
10.07 Overview of SDGs / Column / Survey / Groupings (chicory)
10.14 Please spend the day researching SDGS. Depending on the COVID19 situation, course content may be modified. We should know the situation in about a week. Please check back on this site again soon. (kohlrabi)
10.21 End Poverty For All [1] LOOK HERE (kale)
10.28 Zero Hunger [2] LOOK HERE (turnip)
11.11 Responsible Consumption [12] LOOK HERE (daikon)
11.18 ONLINE → HERE (beetroot)
11.25 ONLINE Work on Midterm Task (chard)
12.02 ONLINE Continuation (quinoa)
12.09 [F2F] Group Presentation Information / + (leek)
12.16 [F2F] TWO Presentations. (shallot)
12.23 [F2F] THREE Presentations. (fennel)
01.13 [F2F] TWO Presentations (trefoil)
F2F: Face-to-Face OnCampus Class (NOT online)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on Class Tasks (30%), Midterm (40%), and SDGs Presentation (30%).
TEXTBOOK:
None.
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The following CHOICE has been put on hiatus:This class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study + a classroom face-to-face option. Science is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging. However, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!Class Orientation / Choice Explanations (attendance password: alfalfa)Selection Finalized and Introductions (lettuce)Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (chicory)TEST (Report) SUBMISSION (fennel)Remedial (trefoil)Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks (65%) and the Final Test/Report (35%).The YouTube English is fast, and the content is not always easy, so the professor will be "understanding."Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
2020 CLASSES
*CLASS CONTENT HAS CHANGED.* Due to the COVID-19 situation, This class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study. Science is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging, however, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!
Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com
Be sure to include Meiji / Science / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name
ONLINE
09.24 Class Orientation / Student Intro (attendance pw: alfalfa)
*The dates mentioned in the video is for the spring semester, so please disregard. The content is the same for autumn.*
10.01 Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (pw: chicory)
10.08 Fact-Checking + Handout 2+ Lecture + Task (broccoli)
10.15 Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Lecture + Task (kohlrabi)
10.22 Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Lecture + Task (kale)
10.29 Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Lecture + Task (turnip)
11:12:Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task (daikon)
11.19 Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Lecture + Task (beetroot)
11.26 Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Lecture + Task (chard)
12.03 Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Lecture + Task (quinoa)
12.10 Look / Social Media + Handout 10 + Lecture + Task (leek)
12.17 Test Preparation (shallot)
01.14.2021 REPORT SUBMISSION (fennel)
01.21.2021 Remedial / Message (trefoil)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks and the final test (essay).
TEXTBOOK:
None.
English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
2020 CLASSES
Print the "Hand-Out" as you self-study. Each week, the LAST PAGE of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor using ClassWeb You can find the "Task" on ClassWeb under "Report." The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out."
Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com
Be sure to include Meiji / Engl.Comm / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name
05.07 Introduction (attendance pw:beetroot)
05.14 Who are you? (pw:quinoa)
05.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)
05.28 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chard)
06.04 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)
06.11 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)
06.18 REVIEW (Remember to Check-in: carrot)
06.25 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (celery)
07.02 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)
07.09 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE /Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)
07.16 REVIEW (parsnip)
07.23 FINAL TEST/ Deep Writing (garlic)
AUTUMN
09.24 New Students (Autumn 2020) / Summer Vacation Task (quinoa)
10.01 IT COMES AROUND: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)
10.08 RESPONSIBILITY: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)
10.15 CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: Movie Slideshow /Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)
10.22 LET GO: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)
10.29 YOURSELF AS A GIFT: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (daikon)
11.12 Midterm Review and Preparation (cucumber)
11.19 Midterm Test (pumpkin)
11.26 PROGRESS: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (alfalfa)
12.03 COMPLAINING: Look /Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (lupin)
12.10 IMAGINATION: Movie Slideshow / Hand-Out with TASK / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chicory)
12.17 Final Review and Preparation (lettuce)01.14.2021 Final Test Submission (broccoli)
01.21.2021 Reflection (cabbage)
*IMPORTANT* Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
___________________________
SUMMER VACATION
09.24: Vacation Task
10:01: PEACE: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10:08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.29: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11.19 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11:26 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.03: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.10: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
01.14.2021:: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS01.21.2021: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Semester Review + Survey
TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
English Communication (Thur. 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is for BEGINNER level students. This course will attempt to inspire students to cultivate an awareness of shin-zen-bi (truth, goodness, and beauty). Upon completion of this course, it is hoped that students will have gained a sense of direction by which to steer their lives. Through various in-class activities and out-of-class assignments, students will expand themselves and discover the qualities of truth, goodness, and beauty that lie within waiting to emanate from their deeper selves.
2020 CLASSES
Print the "Hand-Out" as you self-study. Each week, the LAST PAGE of the "Hand-Out" must be submitted to the professor using ClassWeb You can find the "Task" on ClassWeb under "Report." The "Listening Section" corresponds to section 6 or 7 on the "Hand-Out."
Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com
Be sure to include Meiji / Engl.Comm / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name
05.07 Introduction (attendance pw:beetroot)
05.14 Who are you? (pw:quinoa)
05.21 A GOOD LISTENER: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (spinach)
05.28 COMFORT ZONE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (chard)
06.04 DISCIPLINE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (potato)
06.11 EACH AND EVERY DAY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (tomato)
06.18 REVIEW (Remember to Check-in: carrot)
06.25 FRUSTRATION: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (celery)
07.02 LIVE YOUR VALUES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow /LECTURE / Shadowing / Listening Section (fennel)
07.09 NEEDS & DESIRES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / LECTURE /Shadowing / Listening Section (parsley)
07.16 REVIEW (parsnip)
07.23 FINAL TEST/ Deep Writing (garlic)
AUTUMN
09.24: Summer Vacation Task
10.01: PEACE: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing /Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing/ Listening Section
10.29 Midterm Review and Preparation
11.19: PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
11.26: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.03: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Shadowing / Listening Section
01.14: Final Review and Preparation01.21: Final Test + Survey
*IMPORTANT* Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
___________________________
SUMMER VACATION
09.24: Vacation Task
10:01: PEACE: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10:08: RIPPLES: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
10.15: SEE THE SIGNS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.22: THE JOURNEY: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Listening Section
10.29: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11.19 STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
11:26 PRESENT MOMENT: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.03: THE SEEDS: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.10: THINGS NOT TO FORGET: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
12.17: YOU CAN: Hand-Out with TASK / Movie Slideshow / Lecture / Reading / Listening Section
01.14.2021:: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS01.21.2021: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Semester Review + Survey
TBA - Special Session
EVALUATION
Grades will be decided on a balanced performance in the following areas: Student presentation, weekly in-class task, attendance, and paper review.
*IMPORTANT*
Due to university regulations having to do with grade inflation, No "S, "A," or "B" grades will be given. As a general rule, students who complete this course will be awarded credit and the grade "C."
TEXTBOOK
No textbook.
Science English (Thursday 2)
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This course is for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level students.
2020 CLASSES
*CLASS CONTENT HAS CHANGED.* Due to the COVID-19 situation, This class will be conducted as an online/on-demand class which will consist of mostly self-study. Science is about facts, evidence, and truth. In this class, we will study Critical Thinking for the Digital Age. Misinformation and disinformation run rampant all around us, and everyone needs to hone their skills to decipher what is true and what is not. We will study using YouTube videos not made for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This makes it a bit challenging, however, if you put time and effort into it, you will see much improvement in your English comprehension ability. The journey begins!
Email: ProfessorLisaVogt@gmail.com
Be sure to include Meiji / Science / Grade-Class-Number / Full Name
ONLINE
Extra Session
05.07 Class Orientation / Student Intro (attendance pw: alfalfa)
05.14 Introduction to Navigating Digital Information + Start Here + Lecture + Listening (part 6) + Task (pw: chicory)
05.21 Fact-Checking + Handout 2+ Lecture + Task (broccoli)
05.28 Lateral Reading + Handout 3 + Lecture + Task (kohlrabi)
06.04 Deciding Who To Trust + Handout 4 + Lecture + Task (kale)
06.11 Using Wikipedia + Handout 5 + Lecture + Task (turnip)
Extra Session:Evaluating Evidence + Handout 6 + Lecture + Task
06.18 [ NOTE ] Evaluating Photos and Videos + Handout 7 + Lecture + Task (beetroot)
06.25 Data and Infographics + Handout 8 + Lecture + Task (chard)
07.02 Click Restraint + Handout 9 + Lecture + Task (quinoa)
07.09 Social Media + Handout 10 + Lecture + Task (leek) [ NOTE ]
07.16 Test Preparation (shallot)
07.23 FINAL TEST - Writing (fennel)
GRADES:
Grades will be decided based on weekly student tasks and the final test (essay).
TEXTBOOK:
None.
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