South 고등학교 2학년 English II
Chapters: 2
1. Understanding
Details on varied topics · Topic and gist · Attitudes of speakers and characters · Logical relations · Implied meaning · Structure of varied text types · Critical use of media sources · Embracing diverse cultures
- Making Inferences: Reading and Listening Between the Lines – An inference is a smart guess based on clues in a text plus what you already know. Good readers and listeners infer people's feelings and mood, a speaker's or writer's intent and purpose, their tone and attitude, the meaning of new words from context, and information the text leaves out. Every inference must be supported by evidence.
- Media Literacy – Media literacy is the skill of reading, questioning and creating media: news, ads, videos, posts, films and games. Every media text is made by someone, for a purpose, for an audience, using forms, conventions and techniques that shape how we feel. A media-literate person checks the source, evidence, other coverage and the original before believing or sharing, notices bias and filter bubbles, and makes their own media responsibly.
- Intercultural Competence – Intercultural competence is the ability to understand, respect and communicate well with people whose culture is different from yours. Culture is like an iceberg: food, clothes and festivals are visible, but values, ideas about time and rules of politeness are hidden. Misunderstandings come from the hidden part. Good intercultural skills are: knowing about other cultures, keeping an open and curious attitude, and practising skills like careful listening, asking questions and holding back quick judgement. Learning a foreign language is one of the best bridges.
2. Expression
Explaining facts on varied topics · Responses and interpretations · Opinions with respect · Summarising varied topics · Logical discussion · Personal statements, CVs, reports · Revising content and form · Creative use of media · Cooperative exchange
- Debate Skills: How to Argue Clearly, Fairly and Well – A debate is a timed, rule-based contest of ideas on a motion. One side argues for it, the other against it, and a chair keeps order. A good argument has a claim, a reason, evidence and a link to the motion. Research makes evidence strong: reliable, recent and relevant. Rebuttal answers the other side's weakest points; cross-examination uses short questions to expose them. Good debaters attack arguments, not people, and listen as carefully as they speak.
- Media Production: How a Media Product Is Made – Media production is making a media product, such as a video, podcast, poster, website or magazine, for a purpose and an audience. It starts with a brief: what the client wants, for whom, by when and on what budget. Producers research their target audience (age, interests, where they spend time) and choose the platforms that reach them. Production happens in stages. Pre-production: idea, research, script, storyboard or mock-up, shot list, schedule, permissions. Production: filming, recording or photographing, using shot sizes, angles, lighting and sound with purpose. Post-production: editing, adding music, graphics and captions, and checking quality. Distribution: publishing on the right platforms, often as a cross-media campaign where products link to each other. Finally, producers evaluate using audience feedback. Good media is legal and ethical: respect copyright, get consent, avoid stereotypes and be honest.
- Collaboration and Teamwork – Collaboration means people working together towards one shared goal, sharing ideas, work and credit. Good teams agree a clear goal, split work into roles that fit people's strengths, and communicate through shared channels. The number of communication links grows fast (n(n−1)/2), so teams of about 4–7 often work best. Teams pass through stages: forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. Disagreement is normal and is solved by listening, ground rules and focusing on the problem. Collaborative critique (praise, question, suggest) improves work, and the same skills apply in design projects, art, writing and online work.