The Meaning of Environmental Science

Hello new Science English students! In this week's class you will start the first project, "What is environmental science?" You will begin by reading a passage about environmental science. Then, reflecting on the reading, you will write the meanings in English and then check them in Japanese. After this you can practice writing the words we learned into the sentences; after this, you will be able to practice listening. After the listening section you must think about questions with a partner and write your answers in English. But the unit isn't finished yet! You will continue on to one of the biggest activities we will do in the class: creation of designs and presentations. The first design will contain an environmental resource center will be used for educational purposes. You must write an explanation and design the center, and then later present it in pairs and small groups.

All the activities in each week's class will be checked after finishing. Please bring your textbooks to each and every class. In addition, don't forget pencils, pens, paper, and you may have to bring a USB flash drive if possible. You will present our designs and research to the class, so please try not to be nervous; it will be a good experience for all of you. The presentations will take place several times a month in small groups, and then at the front of class. Presentations will be completed mostly twice per month.

Please come to every class, bring all the materials, try to write and speak your best in English, and try to use mainly English rather than Japanese! In addition, please follow this blog. Speaking of blogs, we will all have a chance to make a blog about an environmental issue and also will complete some homework using blogs, google drive, and e-mail. I will write a new blog entry every week, and it will cover past homework answers/comments, things we will do in the upcoming class, and new and interesting information.

Let's have fun in SE! That's all for now.