| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | intro to the class, explanation of the syllabus, the text, and class prep. strategies | Prior Learning: Listen to an English Discussion online (60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Practice using the language of discussion (90 minutes) |
| 第2回 | 1st discussion topic on SNS risks | Prior Learning: review Unit 1(60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 1 exercises, practice discussing SNS risks (90 minutes). |
| 第3回 | 2nd discussion topic on gender equality | Prior Learning: review Unit 2 (60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 2 exercises, practice small group discussion of gender equality (90 minutes). |
| 第4回 | 3rd discussion topic recycling | Prior Learning: review Unit 3, review vocabulary from Units 1 & 2 (90 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 3 exercises, small group discussion of recycling, take a vocabulary quiz on Units 1 & 2 (90 minutes). |
| 第5回 | 4th discussion topic on online gaming | Prior Learning: review Unit 4 (60 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 4 exercises, discussion of online gaming (90 minutes). |
| 第6回 | 5th discussion topic on democracy | Prior Learning: review Unit 5, study vocabulary from Units 3 & 4 (90 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 5 exercises, small group discussion of democracy, take a vocabulary quiz on Units 3 & 4 (90 minutes) |
| 第7回 | 6th discussion topic on casinos | Prior Learning: review Unit 6 (60 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 6 exercises, small group discussion of casinos (90 minutes) |
| 第8回 | 7th discussion topic on high-schoolers working part-time | Prior Learning: review Unit 7, study vocabulary from Units 5 & 6 (90 minutes;
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 7 exercises, general discussion of high-schoolers working part-time, take a vocabulary quiz on units 5 & 6 (90 minutes) |
| 第9回 | 8th discussion topic on globalization | Prior Learning: review Unit 8 (60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 8 exercises, small group discussion on globalization (90 minutes). |
| 第10回 | 9th discussion topic on AI | Prior Learning: review Unit 9, study vocabulary from Units 7 & 8 (90 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 9 exercises, small group discussion of AI, take a vocabulary quiz on Units 7 & 8 (90 minutes). |
| 第11回 | 10th discussion topic on internships | Prior Learning: review Unit 10 (60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 10 exercises, discussion on internships (90 minutes). |
| 第12回 | 11th discussion topic on size of government | Prior Learning: review Unit 11, study vocabulary from Units 9 & 10 (90 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 11 exercises, small group discussion on size of government, take a vocabulary quiz on Units 9 & 10 (90 minutes) |
| 第13回 | 12th discussion topic on the homeless | Prior Learning: review Unit 12 (60 minutes);
Subsequent Learning: Do exercises from Unit 12, group discussion on the homeless |
| 第14回 | 13th discussion topic on tax hikes; presentation skills | Prior Learning Review Unit 15 (60 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: Do Unit 13 execises, discussion on tax hikes, listen to a brief on organization & delivery of presentations |
| 第15回 | presentations on one of the four topics covered during the term | Prior Learning: practice 4-6 minute presentation (120 minutes)
Subsequent Learning: make presentations, receive feedback, listen to summary of class contents (90 minutes) |
