The theme:
The thematic aim of this course is to look at many aspects of the plant and animal kingdom and how the human world interacts with it:
- our fascination, fears and fantasies
- animal behaviour, through themes such as predators & prey, migration & invasion
- threats to biodiversity and examples of environmental restoration
- poaching and the wildlife trade, conservation and tourism
- human utilisation of the natural world and modern agricultural practices
- the wonders and oddities of the natural world, such as camouflage and symbiotic relationships
- biomimicry: how scientists try to create nature-inspired solutions to complex human challenges
Language skills:
First and foremost a language course, all students are expected to participate actively. Everyone will be expected to find and present interesting aspects of the subject to the class.
Speaking: discussions, debates and oral presentations (with slides)
Oral comprehension: listening to audio recordings and watching documentary and film extracts
Reading: press articles and online research, as well as vocabulary acquisition
Writing: written assignments: factual or opinion pieces
In the words of the English poet, William Wordsworth “Let Nature be your teacher”
- Profesor: Langlois Laura Hilary