What will you learn? (15-week GOALS)

In this course you will:

Explore the dynamics of teamwork to facilitate team performance and the exchange of ideas 
Demonstrate understanding of SDGs to reflect on the need for action 
Apply design cycle inquiry and analysis to global challenges 
Use appropriate language to collaborate in group discussions, planning, and problem-solving tasks
Develop clear and purposeful spoken and written communication to present ideas using multimodal texts.

In this course you will:

Use project management tools to prioritize tasks and support team efficiency 
Reflect on self and team achievements to strengthen team performance using appropriate language to express feedback and insights
Analyze a global challenge to identify opportunities for mitigation strategies drawing on relevant sources and articulating findings in written and spoken formats
Collaborate effectively to organize findings and present solutions through structured multimodal communication
Showcase applied language and problem-solving skills within a final capstone project

In this course you will:

Apply research skills to assess information from a variety of sources
Compile relevant data from reliable sources to develop and support arguments and lines of thinking in written and spoken tasks
Explore audience and purpose to develop effective communication style
Enhance communication skills to explain and justify actions and decisions
Edit and revise written work to enhance communicative clarity

In this course you will:

Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness through examining both culture-general and culture-specific knowledge as well as through identifying own cultural assumptions
Use strategies for managing cultural misunderstandings and adapting communication style to different cultural contexts
Reflect upon the value of diversity in local and global sustainable development
Use appropriate language to express opinion, clarify misunderstandings, and negotiate meaning in various communicative situations
Gather and interpret information from a variety of spoken and written sources to support reflection, discussion, and decision-making

In this course you will:

Apply critical thinking by effectively identifying problems, analyzing issues, and evaluating solutions from various spoken and written sources
Articulate independent thinking and decision-making processes using descriptive and evaluative language
Identify areas of personal responsibility and agency for sustainable development through participating in reflective tasks
Demonstrate a mindset that embraces complexity and ambiguity as an opportunity for growth and creative innovation

Sample class schedule

NOTE: the schedule above is provided as a sample and is subject to change.