in this course we will look at various aspects of British, Japanese and world culture. There will be short lectures, with videos about Britain, with some pair work activities in most classes. There will also be 5 Internet Days, and we will use the internet and the course website to review and learn more about the topics of the main lectures.  There will be 1 short report (300 words), 2 ‘class notes’, and a final report of 600 words.

Syllabus

Lesson 1 An Introduction to Britain April 13^th

Lesson 2 What is Culture? April 20^th

Lesson 3 Places to Visit in Britain-London, Edinburgh & British Holidays.  April 27^th

***Report 1 The topic is one from lessons 1, 2 or 3, (300 Words). Hand the report in lesson 4

Lesson 4 Internet Day 1 (Room 7 ‘Free Computer’ room) May 11^th

Lesson 5 British Homes. June 2^nd

Lesson 6 The Class System (write class notes, words, hand in next week). June 8^th

Lesson 7 The Media. June15^TH

 Lesson 8 Internet Day 2 ( Room 7 ‘Free Computer’ room⁾ June 22^nd

Lesson 9 British Education

Lesson 10 Politics July 6^th

***Report 2 The topic is one from lessons 5, 6 or 7, (300 Words).  Hand in lesson 11

Lesson 11 Internet Day 3 (Room 7-‘Free Computer’ room⁾ July 20^th

Lesson 12 Internet Day 5 (Room 7-‘Free Computer’ room) July 27^th

THIS IS THE LAST CLASS AND TITLES FOR THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE GIVEN

Textbook: IN BRITAIN (VAUGHAN-REES, SWEENEY, CASSIDY). MACMILLAN LANGUAGEHOUSE, ISBN 4-7773-6052-0.

Grading: 40% from active participation, (asking questions and helping to make a good class), and attendance. 20% from reports & class notes. 40% from the final written report.

*Late reports will have one grade per week deducted*.

*There is no sleeping allowed in this class. This may cause you to fail*.

*There is speaking and listening time in this course. Listen when it is listening time, and speak about the topic when it is speaking time*.