This is the syllabus to the English conversation course about American Media. It is completely designed by the instructor (me) and will cover in depth discussions about common trends in American Media. It will also cover practice listening tasks for the TOEFL test.
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課程名稱
English Conversation – American
Culture and Media (3
rd
Grade)
課程類別 多元選修
課程屬性
專題 跨領域/科目統整 實作(實驗) 探索體驗
特殊需求 其他
課程說明
This course is a course for English conversation. The goal of this course is to
increase vocabulary knowledge, pronunciation skills, listening skills, and
confidence in conversation skills for the English language. The course materials
will be supplemented with (American) English media and culture
師資來源 □校內 外聘 任課老師 Caitlin Lim
使用書籍
/教材
自編
每班建議
修課人數
(下 限 15 人 )
30
開課年級
( 可 複 選 )
二年級
□三年級
課程時數
高二每週一節
高三(單選)
□每週一節開一班
□每週一節開兩班
□每週二節開一班
學習目標
(預 期 成 果 )
1. Use English to increase vocabulary knowledge, pronunciation skills, listening
skills, and speaking skills
2.Increase confidence in informal English conversations through practice and
targeted listening analysis of American media.
3. Learn about American culture through American media.
與十二年國
教課綱對應
之核心素養
( 可 複 選 )
A 自主行動
□A1.身心素質與自我精進
□A2.系統思考與解決問題
□A3.規劃執行與創新應變
B 溝通互動
□B1.符號運用與溝通表達
□B2.科技資訊與媒體素養
□B3.藝術涵養與美感素養
C 社會參與
□C1.道德實踐與公民意識
□C2.人際關係與團隊合作
□C3.多元文化與國際理解
校本能力
素養指標
( 可 複 選 )
1.執行力
□1-1資源整合
□1-2確立目標
□1-3組織規劃
□1-4應變因應
3.溝通力
□3-1國際移動
□3-2團隊合作
□3-3符號運用
□3-4 多元文化
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2.品格力
□2-1同理關懷
□2-2自我覺察
□2-3價值型塑
□2-4社會責任
4.學習力
□4-1自主學習
□4-2專業技能
□4-3系統思考
□4-4創新思辨
對應學群
( 可 複 選 )
資訊 工程 數理化 醫藥衛生 生命科學 農林漁牧
地球環境建築設計 藝術 社會心理 大眾傳播 □外語
□文史哲 教育 法政 管理 財經 體育休閒
授課方式
或策略
1. Explain Question and Answer
2. Speaking Drills/ Conversation Practice
3. Listening Drills/ Comprehension Practice
4. Limited Writing Practice/ Note-taking
學 習
評 量
1、平時成績75%
2、期末成績25%
課程內容
【 上 學 期 】
週次 單元主題 教學內容
授課教師
(非協同教學免填)
1 American History
A brief overview of American
history and how it has shaped the
culture and media that America
produces.
2 Multicultural
America
An exploration of how different
cultures coexist in modern America
3 White in America
An exploration of what white
America is often viewed as by
popular culture.
4 Asian in America An exploration of what it means to
be a Taiwanese-American immigrant
family.
5 Asian in America (2)
An exploration of what it means to
be a multi-ethnic family in
America.
6 Asian in America (3)
An exploration of what it means to
be an American citizen with
immigrant parents.
7 Hispanic in America An exploration of Hispanic American
culture
8 Black in America
An exploration of African American
culture as a consequence of both
historical and recent events.
9 Multicultural Conversations comparing and
contrasting American subcultures
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America (2) that we have seen and discussed in
class.
10 Halloween in America American history and traditions
behind the holiday of Halloween
(Costume party!)
11 Music that tells a
story - Musicals
Discussing how music can tell a
story using the classic “I want”
format. (Disney karaoke party!)
12 Music that tells a
story – Country and
Rap music
Discussing how music can tell a
story using the genres of rap, pop,
and American country music.
13 Thanksgiving in
America
Discussing history and changing
American traditions and vocabulary
for the holiday of Thanksgiving
(Potluck/ Eating Party)
14 Schooling in America Conversations about school life in
America and how it is different from
school life in Taiwan
15 University in
America
Conversations about University
life and the pressures of getting
into a good University (both in
Taiwan and America)
16 Traveling with
English
Practice with everyday English that
is practical for travel.
Discussions include asking for
directions and buying things at the
mall.
17 Traveling with
English (2)
Practice with everyday English that
is practical for travel.
Discussions include visiting major
tourist attractions.
18 Winter Holidays in
America
History and vocabulary of American
traditions for the holidays of
Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanza, and New
Years Eve
特殊教室
需求