Introduction Conspiracy Theories

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Kick off Period 3

On your desk: Notebook, Pen + Laptop (closed)

In your notebook

1. What are your goals this period?

2. What tests do you have?

3. How can you study for these tests?

What is .....

• Mystery.         /ˈmɪst(ə)ri/. 
• 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.  "the mysteries of outer space"
• (2. a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder.)

• Conspiracy theory.         /kənˈspɪr.ə.si ˌθɪə.ri/
• A belief that an event or situation is the result of a secret plan made by powerful people.

• Debunk.        /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/
• to expose the sham or falseness of a belief.

What do you know?

• Which mysteries and conspiracy theories can you think of?

• Introduction to Conspiracies and Mysteries, page 11
  

Your turn

• Download the reader (Magister - Studiewijzers - P3)
• Make groups of 3 for the speaking test.
• Give your names to the teacher
  

Your Presentation is about ...

Goal

You know what your topic is

You divided the roles

You find information about your topic.

You learned some vocabulary related to conspiracy theories.

Pre Teach

Conspiracy Theory

Debunk

Conspiracy theories

COnspiracy - secret, planned, evil intentions
Why do people need this? To feel a sense of control in times of anxiety
Conformation bias - you believe in something that you want to be true. You only notice evidence which already supports your opinion.

Start your project

Remember HACO?

Work together, find information to use in your presentation.

Goal

Show what you know about Conspiracy theories

You can use vocabulary related to conspiracy theories.

You learn about the Bermuda Triangle.

You lean about the introduction of your presentation.

Question for placemat

What makes conspiracy stories so popular?

Use the information from the homework (page 13) and/or think of your own explanation.

Bermuda Triangle

reader page 14

Reader

Page 14 Bermuda Triangle

Goal this week

Show what you know about Conspiracy theories

You can use vocabulary related to conspiracy theories.

You learn about the Bermuda Triangle and Easter Island Mysteries.

You lean about the introduction of your presentation.

We study a text for the Reading test.

Introduction.

Welcome

Introduction of group and topic

Soundbite

Take questions?

Outline?

Soundbite.

Capture Attention

Here are a few good phrases to get you started.

    Did you know that [insert an interesting fact or shocking statement]?
    Have you ever heard that [insert interesting fact or shocking statement]?
    When we started preparing for this talk, we thought [tell your story, share your quote or experience]…

Goal this week

Show what you know about Conspiracy theories

You can use vocabulary related to conspiracy theories.

You learn about the Bermuda Triangle and Easter Island Mysteries.

You lean about the introduction of your presentation.

We study a text for the Reading test.

Dates.

Friday 10 Feb: Bermuda Triangle / Easter Island

Monday 13 Feb: Stonehenge / Flat Earth

Wednesday 15 Feb: Lady Di / Anti Vaccination

Monday 20 Feb: Area 51 / Loch Ness

Wednesday 22: 9/11 / Moon Landing

Dates.

Friday 10 Feb: Bermuda Triangle / Easter Island

Monday 13 Feb: Stonehenge / Flat Earth

Wednesday 15 Feb: Lady Di / Anti Vaccination

Monday 20 Feb: Area 51 / Loch Ness

Wednesday 22: 9/11 / Moon Landing

These statues were made some 500 years ago by the inhabitants of the Easter Island, a tiny Island in the South Pacific Ocean.

If you had lived on this Island 500 years ago, and were part of the construction and moving of the statues, how would you move one of the approximately 887 statues? On average, they are 9 meters tall and weigh at least 14.000 kilos a piece.

Devise a plan. Make your plan visual and do not use any resources besides your personal knowledge.

Passive voice

Passive Voice.

The pyramids were built by the Egyptians.

Passive Voice.

The workers were paid with beer.

Passive Voice.

Many stones have been taken

Passive Voice.

The Sphinx has been damaged by wind.

Passive Voice.

Egypt is visited by 10m people every year.

Passive Voice.

The pyramids are found near the river.

Use

Focus on the action, not the person.

Many stones have been taken (by tourists)

• Tourists have taken many stones

The pyramids are found near the river

• We find the pyramids near the river
  

Rule

We         speak       English

Subject       verb           object

English                is                   spoken (by us)

Subject             be                past participle

The pyramids were built by the Egyptians.

The workers were paid with beer.

Many stones have been taken.

The Sphinx has been damaged by wind.

Egypt is visited by 10m people every year.

The pyramids are found near the river.

Reading

Vocabulary

Main Idea

Vocabulary

Activate               Adapt            Interpret

Don't know it

Have heard of it but not sure of its meaning

Know something about its meaning

Know it well

Activate

Adapt

Interpret

Stimulate

Start

Drive

Conform

See

Read

Alter

Define

Naturalize

Why Making Mistakes ...

Do the questions

Choose 2 difficult words in the text

Find 3 synonyms for these words

On your desk

Notebook + pen

Goals

You can give feedback to a group

You can give your opinion on a mystery.

Visuals - Flow - Questions - New Insights - Feedback