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 366617。

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: Fact-Checking Week 4: Consumption and Waste Week 5: Accessibility and Access; introduce facilitation and share interests Week 6: Sustainability Playground Workshop; teams and teaching dates announced Week 7: No class meeting; prepare facilitation with your team Week 8: Student-led facilitation, Groups 1–2 Week 9: Student-led facilitation, Groups 3–4 Week 10: Student-led facilitation, Groups 5–6 Week 11: Student-led facilitation, Groups 7–8 Week 12: Student-led facilitation, Groups 9–10 Week 13: Student-led facilitation, Groups 11–12 Week 14: Student-led facilitation, Group 13; 2030 SDGs Week 15: 2030 SDGs Week 16: Reflection and experiment sharing; final document due Sunday 18:00 Taiwan time Schedule adjustments will be announced in advance.

評量方式

Participation & Preparedness: 30% Class Work Portfolio: 20% Student-Led Facilitation: 20% Sustainability Experiment: 30% Participation includes structured discussion, in-class tasks, respectful listening and preparedness. The portfolio is checked at mid-semester and semester end for completion and engagement; facilitation and experiment work are not graded again in the portfolio. Facilitation: In 12 pairs and one trio, lead a 30–40-minute session using a text, activity and discussion. Shared work accounts for 60% of the facilitation score and individual explanation and contribution 40%. Everyone prepares, explains and facilitates. Experiment: Try one meaningful sustainability action individually for two weeks, from the end of Week 11 to the start of Week 13. Keep a short baseline and dated notes. Submit a 350–500-word reflection and share evidence in Week 16. Final document due Sunday of Week 16 at 18:00 Taiwan time. Assessment values observation, reflection, systems thinking and clear communication; success at the original goal is not required. Follow AI guidance for each task. Facilitation permits AI for research, brainstorming, translation and presentation design; students must understand and explain what they teach.

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 readings, course slides and the shared class notebook; materials selected for the issues explored.