How visual media affects people, Part II

"YES WE CAN"

Goal:
The main purpose is to continue developing oral expression skills but to work as well in grammar and the reading comprehension skills.

Objectives:
1. Students will be able to share their opinions with others.
2. Students will be able to read an English text and answer questions about the content.
3. Students will be able to stand in front of the class and express themselves.





Material:
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMzZkcnJyanpkdg&hl=en

Vocabulary:

1. Avaiable in "Let them decide" Powerpoint slides: Liberalism, conservatism, capitalism, socialism, comunism, nationalism, fascism, nazism, populism, anarchism, environmentalism, monarchism, identify the common associations of colors and symbols. Do not memorize the meaning, try to understand the meaning!

2. Additional vocabulary.

The political staff members usually consist of:
Campaign manager: will coordinate the team effort, overall performance, and the campaign's operations, Besides the candidate, the campaign manager is the most visible leader.

Political Consultant: will advise campaigns on virtually all of their activities. The media advertising is usually designed by them.

Activists: are the foot soldiers loyal to the cause, they perform voluntary activities such as canvassing door to door or making phone calls on behalf of the campaign.

Candidate: the individual who seeks or is in nomination for an office, prize, or honor.

3. Origin of the English Words (We'll see this reading the next class)

Leap year: A year with one or more extra days (usually February 20th) in order to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year.

To worship: Devotion or adoration usually towards a deity, idol, or a sacred object.

Swiftly: Capable of moving with great speed. Quick to act or react.

Slightly: In a small degree, "a bit"

Ancient: Of great age, very old

War: A state of open conflict, rivalry, hostility, between nations


Homework

1. 2nd Oral Quiz: Prepare a 3 min speech with a powerpoint presentation.

• In the 1st slide you should include the most important vocabulary from your presentation, you'll explain this vocabulary prior your presentation.

• Search in You Tube or any other video sharing website a relevant video to support your presentation. At the end, you will share the video clip with the group.

• Do not copy/paste your speech in the slides. You'll not read this presentation.

• You're responsible for bringing your presentation in a CD, if you decide to use your e-mail, usb, or any other device in by your own risk. There won't be a 2nd chance for you.

Topic: Unusual or Strange, Dangerous or High-Risk, or Funny Jobs. Please, focus on a single job.

2. Study the slides for our Quiz #9

3. We haven't finish this lesson, prior the test we'll finish with the activity "Let them decide", so please bring your plans and party drafts to develop the media campaign.

4. Finally, but not least, remember that you should start reading a book to develop your essay, the due date is: Nov. 28th.

• You can get some insights to develop your book report on the following website: http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsbookreporths.html

• Arial 12, 1 page introduction, 2 page body (at least), 1 page conclusion. Include a picture of the book cover in an additional page, search it in the internet.

• 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.

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