Lesson 09 - Dallas, Texas

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson 09 Dallas, Texas

• Please sit down in your seat.
• Start your laptop, log in, and then close it.
• Take out your book for the "leeskwartiertje"

We will start in:

Leeskwartiertje

Today

1. Introduction of unit 2
2. Video: Culture of Dallas
3. Writing assignment in class

Goals

• You can understand a short video with information about a new place.
• You can find interesting information on the internet.
• You can write a short text about a place of your choice.

Watching

• WatchMojo video on the culture of Dallas, Texas.
• I'll ask you 3 questions during the video via LessonUp.
• You will have 20 seconds to answer each question.

Question 1

Where can you find the large sculpture that resembles a cattle drive?

00:37

Question 2

What can you find at the annual State Fair of Texas?

annual = jaarlijks

01:16

Question 3

Where should you go if you want to know more about an important historical event?

01:04

What can you find at the annual State Fair of Texas?

1. North America's biggest ferris wheel
2. The Cotton Bud, a big sports venue
3. Texas' biggest ferris wheel
4. The Cotton Bowl, a big concert venue

02:11

Where should you go if you want to know more about an important historical event?

1. Dealy Plaza
2. Downtown Dallas
3. The arts district
4. Cowboy stadium

00:37

Where can you find the large sculpture that resembles a cattle drive?

1. Plunder Plaza
2. Pioneer Plaza
3. Cowbow Plaza
4. Cattle Plaza

After watching this video: Would you now like to visit Dallas, Texas?

Yes

Maybe

No

Before we start the writing assignment

• I think so far you have been participating really well in class.
• I do notice that at times it can be a bit busy.
• But I do want your opinion.
• I'll give you a sheet, please fill it in. 

Writing assignment

Find a place in Texas that speaks to you. First, in Word, write a tourist leaflet for this place:

• Give a short description of the place and its people using information from the internet.
  
• Give three examples of things that tourists can see and do.
  
• Use 80-100 words.
  
• Upload your Word document to Magister before the end of the lesson.

• Once you’ve done that you can use images and colors to make your leaflet look attractive. (tip: use Canva to create a good-looking flyer).
  

Example

The goals again

• You can understand a short video with information about a new place.
• You can find interesting information on the internet.
• You can write a short text about a place of your choice.

Do you think you have reached these goals?

Yes

No

Next lesson

Homework:

Hand in the writing assignment if you haven't.

or Make a pretty version of your leaflet to show off in class.

• Again, bring your book and laptop.