Social Science Weekly Content
Content
Day 1
Anthropology
Initial course presentation/Objectives and Ice breaker
- Module 3 Topic discussion and case study
- Social trends
- Linguistic anthropology
- The spread of humanity
- Writing practice 1
- Speaking skills - Meetings 1
- Social and cultural activity of the day
Day 2
Introduction/Politics and international relations
- Module 1 Topic discussion and case study
- Current political situation
- Opinion polls
- International relations.
- Writing practice 2
- Speaking skills - Presentations and public speaking 1
- Social and cultural activity of the day
Day 3
Business Administration
- Module 3 Topic discussion and case study
- Leadership
- Growing the company
- Making changes and decision making
- Writing practice 3
- Speaking skills - Presentations and public speaking 2
- Social and cultural activity of the day
Day 4
Law
- Module 2 Topic discussion and case study
- Legal systems
- Juries
- Court cases
- Writing practice 4
- Speaking skills - Meetings 2
- Social and cultural activity of the day
Day 5
Tying it all together
- Writing practice - feedback and correction
- Presentation practice - feedback and correction
- Meeting simulation - feedback
- Social and cultural activities
Agenda
Day 1
09:00 - 10:00: Introduction:
In their classes students:
- Participate in an icebreaking activity in which pairs must interview their partner and share information in form of an informal presentation.
- Are presented with the course outline and objectives.
- Discuss what objectives they have.
10:00 - 12:00: Module title: Anthropology
- Topics:
- Social trends
- Linguistic anthropology
- The spread of humanity
- Objectives:
- Discussing social trends, ethnicity, gender relations & the familiy unit
- Discussing the influence of culture on social trends
- Talking about the origins of language
- Discussing the spread of humanity and archeological finds
- Describing archeological finds and their relevance in the world today
- Case study:
- In search of troy - civilization in layers
- Reading, analysing, and discussing
12:00 - 14:15: Writing Skills 1:
- Explaining findings - measurements, numbers
- Hypothetical conclusions based on findings
- Explaining time-lines
- Highlighting and bullet points
Lunch(with teachers) and free time
15:30 – 18:45: Module title: Meetings 1
15:30 - 17:15: Speaking skills:
- Asking to speak
- Avoiding interruptions
- Interrupting
- Defending your ideas
- Receiving a question, clarifying, and answering
17:15 - 18:30: Simulation - Applying skills
- Participating in a round the table debate
- Topics:
- Changing role of gender in society
- The origins of customs
- Globalization and erosion of individuality
18:30 – 18:45: Feedback and review
- Both peer feedback and teacher feedback
19:00 - 20:30: Social and cultural activity
20:30 - 23:00: Dinner together - social gathering
Day 2
09:00 - 12:00 Module title: Politics and international relations:
- Topics:
- Current political situations
- Opinion polls and results
- Objectives:
- Discussing and analyzing research results and poll outcomes
- Describing the current political environment
- Case study:
- International relations - dangerous liaisons
- The potential problems with international relations
12:00 - 14:15: Writing Skills 2:
- Structuring your writing
- Types of writing - reports, papers
- Power words
- Basic rules and tips
- Creating an outline
- The opening paragraph
Lunch(with teachers) and free time
15:30 – 18:45: Module title: Presenting and public speaking 1
15:30 - 17:30: Speaking skills: - Preparation and beginning
- Types of public speaking
- Audience awareness - what knowledge and expectations they have
- Making an impression - introducing yourself
- Opening lines - drawing the audience in
- Outlining your presentation
17:30 - 18:30: Simulation - Applying skills
- Starting a presentation
- Topic options - Political systems
- International relations - Spain and its neighbours
- General - My motivations for learning
18:30 – 18:45: Feedback and review
- Both peer feedback and teacher feedback
19:00 - 20:30: Social and cultural activity
20:30 - 23:00: Dinner together - social gathering
Day 3
09:00 - 12:00: Module title: Business administration
- Topics:
- Leadership
- Growing the company
- Making changes and decision making
- Objectives:
- Discussing leadership skills and forms of leadership
- Attributes of a good leader - international differences
- Discussing growth - Internal (organic), external strategies
- Discussing decision making - risks - influence of economic climate
- Discussing changes, preparing for the future, adapting
- Case study:
- Six principles of Leadership in uncertain times
- Reading, analysing, and discussing
12:00 - 14:15: Writing Skills 3:
- Memos, emails, and formal letters
- Proposals - organizing and wording
- Using the passive voice
- Positive language
Lunch(with teachers) and free time
15:30 – 18:45: Module title: Public speaking and presentations 2
15:30 - 17:00: Speaking skills:
- Linking ideas and moving on
- Explaining visuals and trends
- Inviting questions
- Using positive language - promoting and defending your idea.
- Q&A - handling questions
17:00 - 18:30: Simulation - Applying skills
- Giving a presentation using visuals
- Topics:
- Sales presentation
- Economic trends
- Proposed restructuring/change
- Topics:
18:30 – 18:45: Feedback and review
- Both peer feedback and teacher feedback
19:00 - 20:30: Social and cultural activity
20:30 - 23:00: Dinner together - social gathering
Day 4
09:00 - 12:00: Module title: Law
- Topics:
- Legal systems
- Juries
- Court cases
- Objectives:
- Comparing different legal systems
- Discussing pros and cons of the jury system
- Describing and summarizing court cases
- Case study:
- A court case - Guilty or not guilty
- Analysing a situation and giving opinion
12:00 - 14:15: Writing Skills 4:
- Analysing and describing findings or results
- Description - Extending descriptive vocabulary
- Explaining cause and effect
- Making predictions based on fact
Lunch(with teachers) and free time
15:30 – 18:45: Module title: Meetings 2
15:30 - 17:30: Speaking skills:
- Types of meeting - external vs. internal. Knowledge share, brainstorming, problem solving etc.
- Understanding personalities and their role in meetings
- Giving opinions
- Commenting on opinions
- Being confident - getting your message across.
17:30 - 18:30: Simulation - Applying skills
- Discussing a court case
- Deciding upon the result
- Giving reasons why
18:30 – 18:45: Feedback and review
- Both peer feedback and teacher feedback
19:00 - 20:30: Social and cultural activity
20:30 - 23:00: Dinner together and social gathering
Day 5
09:00 - 13:00: Module title: Writing practice
- Topics:
- Any of the topics seen during days 1 to 4.
- Objectives:
- Creating outline and structure
- Use relevant vocabulary and grammatical structures
- Summarizing
- Creating a piece of writing
- Feedback, class correction
- Students present their writing and it is read out and reviewed by class.
13:00 - 14:15: Speaking activity preparation
- Students will prepare for 2 speaking activities that will be performed in afternoon session.
- Presentation - Topic to be chosen by student based on days 1 - 4
- Debate/meeting - Topics:
- Strategies for growth of a Spanish wine company
- Making a product global - a universal image
- A current court case - debating
- What makes a good leader
- The future of society - negative / positive trends.
Lunch(with teachers) and free time
15:30 - 17:00: Module title: Putting it in practice
15:30 - 17:15: Presentations
- Each student should give the presentation he/she has prepared in the previous session.
Time allowance - 15 minutes for both presentation and Q&A - Feedback to be given at end of session
17:15 - 18:45: Meetings/Debates
- Students will participate in the debate/meeting they selected and prepared for in previous session.
- Feedback given at end of session
