進階全球及永續議題英文(一)

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 366290。

課程大綱

Explore the systems behind everyday life, explain sustainability concepts in English, and try a meaningful sustainability action. Students evaluate information, discuss issues, lead classmates in an activity, and reflect on the relationship between individual action and larger systems. Learning Objectives 1. Recognize how everyday life is shaped by larger social and environmental systems. 2. Use English to explain a sustainability issue, evaluate information, and lead an activity that helps others discuss and learn about the issue. 3. Experiment with one meaningful sustainability action and reflect on what it reveals about the system behind it.

課程進度

Week 1: Introduction to systems Week 2: Misinformation Week 3: Debunking Misinformation Week 4: No class (Teachers’ Day) Week 5: Consumption and Waste Week 6: Consumption and Waste II; introduction to Sustainability Playground Week 7: Model facilitation: Accessibility Week 8: No class (Taiwan Retrocession Day observed) Week 9: Student-led facilitation, Groups 1–2; sustainability experiment introduction Week 10: No class (University Anniversary) Week 11: Student-led facilitation, Groups 3–4 Week 12: Student-led facilitation, Groups 5–6 Week 13: Student-led facilitation, Groups 7–8 Week 14: Student-led facilitation, Groups 9–10 Week 15: Student-led facilitation, Groups 11–12 Week 16: Sustainability experiment sharing with Q&A Changes to dates and deadlines will be announced in advance.

評量方式

Participation & In-Class Work: 30% Sustainability Playground: 10% Sustainability Experiment: 20% Speaking performance: 10% (regular class reporting 2%, Sustainability Playground 4%, experiment report 4%) Writing performance: 10% (class writing 5%, experiment proposal 5%) University English midterm common exam (listening and reading): 20% Speaking evidence comes from at least three individual performances across class reports, facilitation, and experiment sharing. Writing evidence includes the experiment proposal, revised after teacher feedback, and final reflection. Common ESP rubrics apply. A CEFR B2-or-higher result in Speaking or Writing from BESTEP or another recognized test gives full credit for the corresponding 10% component. Without B2, students earn the grade through course assessments. All students participate in speaking and writing activities. AI permissions are specified for each task; AI must not replace students’ language practice, independent thinking, or judgment.

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：否 Instructor-provided.