| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| Students are expected to analyze diverse news media, conduct in-depth research on selected topics, and synthesize information with critical thinking. These efforts will culminate in sharing well-informed perspectives during weekly discussions. |
| 1.Foreign language skills |
| 3.Communication and presentation skills |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Networking/Distance Education |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Other |
| Lecturing |
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| Study Outcome |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
national holiday |
| Week 2 |
tentative schedule--
course intro & news 1 |
| Week 3 |
news 2 |
| Week 4 |
news 3 |
| Week 5 |
news 4 |
| Week 6 |
school holiday |
| Week 7 |
news 5 |
| Week 8 |
midterm exam |
| Week 9 |
news 6 |
| Week 10 |
national holiday |
| Week 11 |
news 7 |
| Week 12 |
news 8 |
| Week 13 |
news 9 |
| Week 14 |
news 10 |
| Week 15 |
final debate-1 |
| Week 16 |
final debate-2 |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Global News Flash
Task: Select a specific national/international issue and research 2~3 English news articles/videos representing different perspectives.
Requirement: Create a 5-slide visual presentation and upload it to the iLearning by June 12th as a final synthesis of your learning.
* Include a recorded audio narration for your slides to demonstrate your oral proficiency. |
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| Evaluation |
1. class participation (50%)
2. midterm--written test on news voca. (20%)
3. final--debate on world issues (30%)
4. You are allowed to be absent for 6 hours at most for any reasons this semester.
Being late for over 20 min/leaving 20 min early is seen as absenteeism.
If you’re absent for 7 hours, 7 points will be deducted from the semester score.
If you’re absent for 8 hours, 10 points will be deducted from the semester score.
If you’re absent for 9 hours, 15 points will be deducted from the semester score.
If you’re absent for 10 hours, 20 points will be deducted from the semester score, and so on. |
| Textbook & other References |
| Please check iLearning for the news items posted by Gogo for our in-class discussions. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| iLearning: https://lms2020.nchu.edu.tw |
| Office Hours |
by appointment only--
LINE: gogosmokif |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 03.Good Health and Well-Being 07.Affordable and Clean Energy 09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11.Sustainable Cities and Communities 16.Peace and Justice 17.Partnerships for the Goals | include experience courses：N |
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