回 | 項目 | 内容 |
第1回 | Introduction to the course (theme: "'Ameriglish' as a Means to Learn about the United States") | Review of the syllabus and explanation of the textbook. |
第2回 | Geography (1) | Where are important regions and places? Map work and general information about important aspects of the physical and human geography of the United States. |
第3回 | Geography (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第4回 | History (1) | What are the salient features of American history? |
第5回 | History (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第6回 | Different types of people (1) | How is America comprised in terms of race and ethnicity? |
第7回 | Different types of people (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第8回 | Multiculturalism (1) | Is America a "melting pot," a "salad bowl," or something different, and what factors have contributed to shaping a common American culture? |
第9回 | Multiculturalism (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第10回 | Religion (1) | What does the word "religion" mean to most people in America? |
第11回 | Religion (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第12回 | Sports vocabulary (1) | How have sports contributed to American idioms? |
第13回 | Sports vocabulary (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第14回 | Review and/or another topic (1) | Further study of the topics addressed previously and/or a project dealing with another topic (except for those to be studied in the second semester) chosen by the teacher or the students. |
第15回 | Review and/or another topic (2) | Continuation of the above. |
第16回 | General discussion (after returning from the summer vacation) | What has been happening in the United States over the past few months? |
第17回 | Freedom (1) | Why might the American concept of "freedom" be interpreted in different ways? |
第18回 | Freedom (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第19回 | National government and politics (1) | How is the national government of the United States structured? |
第20回 | National government and politics (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第21回 | Law (1) | What does the "rule of law" in the United States entail? |
第22回 | Law (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第23回 | War-Making (1) | Is making war America's number-one sport? |
第24回 | War-Making (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第25回 | Economy (1) | To what extent is America a "consumer's economy"? |
第26回 | Economy (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第27回 | Education (1) | How is education in the United States structured, and what is considered important? |
第28回 | Education (2) | Continuation of the above through group work. |
第29回 | Review and/or another topic (1) | Further study of the topics addressed previously during the second semester and/or a project dealing with another topic chosen by the teacher or the students. |
第30回 | Review and/or another topic (2) | Continuation of the above. |