‘UN SDG Book Club’ is a youth book discussion group initiated by the United Nations Publications, to teach the international youth about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But reading is just the first step. The ‘Intensive Reading/Writing Study’ is an intensive and professional English class based on the high-end English books selected by the UN selection committee including the UN Publications and the International Publisher Association in New York, USA, etc. Based on the international model UN curriculum, the study program consists of individual/group English discussions and/or case studies, Model iBT TOEFL test, and expert feedback using the US Educational Testing Service (ETS). All participants are expected to achieve in-depth educational book reading skills as well as report writing skills by writing academic essays on the monthly theme, 2030 Agenda, and the UN SDGs.
[Assignment] Short Essay (500~700 words) (choose one) Topic 1: What are some practical ways to improve access to quality education and life-long learning and deliver genuine impact both on people and sustainable development? Topic 2:Which are the most critical interlinkages between SDG 4 and other goals and targets across the 2030 Agenda? Topic 3: What are key recommendations to ensure the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda and how can accountability for gender-responsive implementation of the SDGs be enhanced?
Essay Feedback based on ETS Criterion and TOEFL Writing Standards
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Introduction
‘UN SDG Book Club’ is a youth book discussion group initiated by the United Nations Publications, to teach the international youth about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But reading is just the first step. The ‘Intensive Reading/Writing Study’ is an intensive and professional English class based on the high-end English books selected by the UN selection committee including the UN Publications and the International Publisher Association in New York, USA, etc. Based on the international model UN curriculum, the study program consists of individual/group English discussions and/or case studies, Model iBT TOEFL test, and expert feedback using the US Educational Testing Service (ETS). All participants are expected to achieve in-depth educational book reading skills as well as report writing skills by writing academic essays on the monthly theme, 2030 Agenda, and the UN SDGs.
Program Schedule (8-week)
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October 15 (Sat.)
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October 22 (Sat.)
3
October 29 (Sat.)
4
November 5 (Sat.)
5
November 12 (Sat.)
- UNDP Annual Report (2020)
https://annualreport.undp.org/
- UNICEF Annual Report (2020)
https://www.unicef.org/reports/unicef-annual-report-2020
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November 19 (Sat.)
Words NOT to use in academic writing
Inappropriate words and phrases
Expanding academic vocabulary
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November 26 (Sat.)
Structuring a text
Linking ideas
Answering the question properly
8
December 5 (Sat.)
Executive Summary – Background – Case Evaluation – Proposed Solutions – Conclusion – Implementation – References
Topic 1: What are some practical ways to improve access to quality education and life-long learning and deliver genuine impact both on people and sustainable development?
Topic 2: Which are the most critical interlinkages between SDG 4 and other goals and targets across the 2030 Agenda?
Topic 3: What are key recommendations to ensure the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda and how can accountability for gender-responsive implementation of the SDGs be enhanced?