How visual media affects people, Part I

Goal:
For students to develop expression skills through a discussion of a topic that is relevant nowadays.

Objective:
Students will acquire new vocabulary related to the theme and learn to apply it.
Students will express their opinions and points of view about this theme.
Students will answer to several exercises related to the last lesson plans.

Vocabulary: household, media, TV "the small screen", trial, nevertheless, trendy, encountered, dissatisfied, furthermore, channel surf, advertising, grieving, sought (seek)

Material: You are now able to download the slides of this lesson: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMTVmejJ0ODhnNA&hl=en

Howework:

1) You will draft a plan as if you run for the City's Mayor (alcaldía de la ciudad). Your chart will provide solutions for the most common concerns from our city in relation to each these: Security, Investment (Economy), Health, Education, Environment. Make some research in the newspapers, broadcasts, etc. and ask yourself, what are the main concerns of the people? If I was the City's Mayor, how will I plan to solve these problems? These task is our introduction to media campaigns.

2) Students wil have their 8th Quiz

Additional reference:

Watch the following material(s) I will be making additional questions in our quiz.

Famous People

Goal: To develop vocabulary referred to the entertaining industry, to describe and think in the key word of description.

Objective:
To motivate students to express their ideas in a proper and orderly way.
Students will acquire new vocabulary related to the theme and learn it to apply it.
Students will make descriptions.
Students will answer in several exercises.

Vocabulary: blockbuster, box-office hit, cast, director, leading role, soundtrack, stuntman/woman, predictable, hilarious, achievement, thriller, action-packed

Assessment/Evaluation:
Quiz #7

Material: You are now able to download the slides of this lesson.
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMmZjNnRwdnZ6&hl=en

Homework:

1) 1 page-essay: If you could choose an entertaining career, which one would it be; what would you like to achieve and why?

2) This week you should decide about a book for your final essay. 80 pages at least, 120 max (recommended) you can't pick a book you read before. I will not aloud copy/paste from book reviews from internet. The essasy IS FOR MID-NOVEMBER.
To get an insight of what I expect for the final essay, click in here: http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsbookreporths.html

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Dear Student,
I'll post in here everything you need to further in our projects as long as necessary. During each week I'll upload the most relevant material from our past class, of course this DOESN'T mean that you are exempt from taking your own notes.

I upload my material for your information, but in turn I promise that tasks and quizzes would require from you more effort and further reasoning.

Lesson Plan 10 Today's News

Goal:

The main purpose for students is to acquire vocabulary related to the News media and also to practice vocabulary by doing their own T.V. News Show.

Objective:

• For students to understand the part that plays each character.
• Students will acquire new vocabulary related to the theme.
• Students will learn to debate.
• Students will answer to several exercises.

Vocabulary: gossip columnist, commentator, publisher, cub reporter, correspondent, meteorologist, critic, anchor, editor, paparazzi, broadcast.

Material: You are now able to download the material from this lesson:
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMWc4azk0dmZr&hl=en

Homework:

1) To make a report (1 page) in your own words about a recent news that got your attention. Describe the people involved; provide your opinion, and explain your reasoning.

2) Quiz No. 6

Crazy Relationships

1. HW: Write an essay about what are you looking for in the person you want to be with. (one page) You may want to include a list of what you are NOT looking in a relationship.

2. Study the vocabulary words for QUIZ #5.

3. TO ALL: BRING THE TOEFL SHEETS TO CONTINUE OUR PRACTICE.


Amiss: Something wrong. In an improper, defective, unfortunate, or mistaken way.
Things went amiss when the doctor found out his mom had cancer.

Allegedly: Supposely; according to someone's allegation.
The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.

Rough up: To manhandle or beat up; subject to physical abuse.
The man is in prison because he was roughin up his wife.

To book: To penalise (someone) for an offence.
The police booked him for driving too fast .

Attorney: In the United States, a lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
The attorney give him advise to win the case.

Unscathed: Not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched.
He was quite relieved to finish the conversation unscathed.

Bruises: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
They had an accident that left them lots of bruises.

Nix: To reject or cancel.
Britney nixed her presentations because she was injured.

Debate: An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.

Alibi: To provide an excuse for.
She didn´t went to jail because her alibi was real, she was at a friend´s house when they killed her huseband.