- KAAL4M11

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures -
    • Projects -
    • Tutorials 34.0
    • Internship -
    • Laboratory works -
    • Written tests -

    ECTS

    ECTS 0.0

Goal(s)

Module 1 (17hrs): Activities around a fictitious company called 'The Green Bike Co.'

-Examine how words can be used to influence, persuade, and complain
-Work on reading and analytical skills as well as free expression
-Deepen vocabulary related to cycling and the business world
-Examine the role of cycling in different areas

Module 2 (17hrs): Activities around immortality and increasing human longevity

-Explore the innovations leading to the increase of human lifespan and their societal implications
-Gain more practice using language to influence and persuade
-Improve reading and analytical skills
-Gain more experience and confidence in improvised speaking

Content(s)

MODULE 1: Bicycles and how they can change the world (Activism/work/women/refugees/cultural differences)
1.2. How to complain in English
Participation in a press conference (defend your reputation)
1.3. How to react in times of crisis
Role-playing, debate, simulation of a meeting

MODULE 2
2.1. Creativity workshop - exploring immortality and its consequences
2.2. Examine the keys to longevity - 'Blue Zones' - through authentic documents
2.3. Research and present scientific/technological innovations in the field of longevity
2.4. Longevity: what are the rich doing? Examine global inequalities in life expectancy through the study of authentic documents and a creative writing workshop
2.5. Debate on digital immortality and its consequences

Prerequisites

B1 level in English

Test

100% Continuous assessment

The exam is given in english only

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

  • Curriculum - PEIP A - Semester 4 (this course is given in english only)

Additional Information

Course ID : KAAL4M11
Course language(s): FR

You can find this course among all other courses.

Bibliography

Livret de classe
www.theguardian.com
www.ted.com
National Public Radio (https://www.npr.org/)