Unit 1 Tree identification 1.1 Course introduction 1.2 Pre-reading & comprehension of the text A 1.3 Explanation of text A 1.4 Researching task-- data collection Test for unit 1 Field research Unit2 The value of trees Lecture 1 Background and understandings Lecture 2 Text reading & Critical thinking (1) Lecture 3 Text reading & Critical thinking (2) Lecture 4 Research task: Searching for information test for unit2 Reasearch task Unit 3 Forest ecology Lecture 1 pre-reading and specialized vocabulary Lecture 2 comprehension of text A Lecture 3 explanation of text A Lecture 4 Researching task—literature review test for unit 3 Writing a literature review Unit 4 History of forestry development Lecture 1 Background and understandings Lecture 2 Text reading & Critical thinking (1) Lecture 3 Text reading & Critical thinking (2) Lecture 4 Research task: Searching for information test for unit 4 Unit 5 Pest control Lecture 1 pre-reading and specialized vocabulary lecture 2 comprehension of Text A Lecture 3 comprehension and explanation of Text A Lecture 4 research task: the structure of academic papers test for unit 5 academic language Unit 6 Forest protection Lecture 1 pre-reading and specialized vocabulary Lecture 2 Comprehension of text A Lecture 3 Explanation of text A Lecture 4 Research task: Quotation and documentation test for unit 6 mini report on moose and elk Unit 7 Genetic Breeding of Trees Lecture 1 Background understandings Lecture 2 Comprehension of text A Lecture 3 Explanation of text A Lecture 4 Research task: Preparing a presentation Unit 8 Modern Forestry Technology Lecture 1 Background understandings Lecture 2 Comprehension of text A Lecture 3 Explanation of text A Lecture 4 Research task: Giving a presentation