UN SDG Book Club Korea: Intensive English Study
(Virtual, 8-week curriculum)
‘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.
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.
Participants
Grade 8 - Grade 12
Intermediate level of English
Schedule
On weekends
2022 Autumn
Curriculum
Detailed curriculum and class materials may change after consultations regarding students' academic levels.
Week | Course |
Week 1 (October 15) | Class Orientation |
Week 2 (October 22) | Understanding the SDGs Monthly Theme (SDG 4: Quality Education & SDG 5: Gender Equality) Study SDGs Presentation |
Week 3 (October 29) | Book Discussion from UN Selection Committee's Reading List [Assignment] Book report on Malala (Author: Malala Yousafzai | ISBN: 9781526361592) |
Week 4 (November 5) | [Special Session] International Model United Nations |
Week 5 (November 12) | United Nations Report Analysis UNICEF Annual Report (2021) (click) UNDP Annual Report (2021) (click) |
Week 6 (November 19) | Academic Writing Guidelines 1 Topic: Academic Vocabulary |
Week 7 (November 26) | Academic Writing Guidelines 2 Topic: Organizing Paragraphs |
Week 8 (December 5) | Case Studies Executive Summary – Background – Case Evaluation – Proposed Solutions – Conclusion – Implementation – References [Assignment] Short Essay on SDG 4 (500~700 words) |
Mentor Group
Chaerin Park
University of Pennsylvania
Chaerin ParkUniversity of Pennsylvania
Hyunjo Koh
Brown University
Hyunjo KohBrown University
Yujin Shin
Seoul National University
Yujin ShinSeoul National University
Stella Ryou
Georgetown University
Stella RyouGeorgetown University
Seoyoung Yoon
Seoul National University
Seoyoung YoonSeoul National University
Seohyun Yoon
Seoul National University
Seohyun YoonSeoul National University
Sumin Kim
University of Pennsylvania
Sumin KimUniversity of Pennsylvania
Seoyoung Whang
Ewha Womans University
Seoyoung WhangEwha Womans University