I/O3 Conspiracy Theories

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

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What do you know
about 9/11?

Why would people believe this?

Learning Goals

• You know frequently used vocab related to theories and ideas.

• You can recognise cause and effect in spoken and written English.

• You can understand why people believe in conspiracy theories.

• You can present your ideas and thoughts using appropriate English.

Do you know any
conspiracy theories?

How do conspiracy theories work?

• Take notes whilst watching the video
• Think of: 
• how are they formed
• when are people motivated to believe them?

How do conspiracy theories work?

Presentation

You may choose either to present your essay OR do a presentation on a conspiracy theory

• When?              Week of 18-20 May (start)
• How Long?            About five minutes
• What?          This depends on your topic

Essay

1. Background of your topic
2. Arguments / viewpoints / solutions
   
3. Opinion / conclusion

1. Background of electric cars production
   
2. Better for the environment+Better for the economy (elaborate of course)
3. Only electric cars should be allowed to be produced from now on.

Conspiracy Theory

1. Background/nature of the conspiracy theory
2. How it developed (what factors helped spread it)
   
3. Possible solution / opinion / conclusion

1. Twin Towers and more buildings collapsed too perfectly
2. Video footage / sources / motives for government, etc.
3. Scientific proof / testimonials that show it's ridiculous.

What can you tell about who John is from his Facebook pic?

Read this for me

Read this for me

How susceptible is John to believing in conspiracy theories?

Trump's assertions

What is the theory concerning 5G and Corona?

Why do some people not
believe these men?

Task for next week's lesson:

1. Read the text on the following slides.

2. Find a source which links 5G and Covid-19 

OR one that argues against it.

(More information on the slide followingthe text)

Find a source which links 5G and Covid-19 OR one that argues against it.

Take a screenshot / photo of the key paragraph.

(make sure you can tell us the source of the text)

You'll be asked to upload the photo in class next week.

Today's Programme

- Works Cited

- 5G and Covid-19 source

Lesson Objective:

- You know how to write the Works Cited section in your essay.

- You can assess sources arguing for or against conspiracy theories.

Works Cited

Article from website: 

Byram, M., Gribkova, B., and Starkey, H. (2002). Developing the Intercultural

Dimension in Language Teaching. Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/guide_dimintercult_en.pdf

Works Cited

Article from website: 

Byram, M., Gribkova, B., and Starkey, H. (2002). Developing the Intercultural

Dimension in Language Teaching. Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/guide_dimintercult_en.pdf

Name. (year). Title. Source: url

• Graham-Harrison, E., and Smith, H.
• (12 May 2020)
• What is the future for travel and immigration in age of Covid-19
• The Guardian
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/12/what-is-the-future-for-travel-and-immigration-in-age-of-covid-19

Works Cited

Ebbens, S., and Ettekoven, S. (2005). Effectief Leren Basisboek. Groningen:
Wolters-Noordhoff. 

Graham-Harrison, E., and Smith, H. (12 May 2020). What is the future for travel and immigration in age of Covid-19. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/12/what-is-the-future-for-travel-and-immigration-in-age-of-covid-19

Kwakkernaak, E. (2013). RTTI, OBIT, BLOOM en het Vreemdetalenonderwijs. In Levende Talen Magazine 5, 10-17.  

Etc.

Works Cited

Please consult the links on the following two pages for more information on how to structure your Works Cited list.

Also, use the example essays on the ELO to see how it's done.

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Find a source which links Corona and Covid-19 OR one that argues against it.

Why might Corona be a breeding ground for conspiracy theories, like the one that 5G masts spread the virus?

Read this to me

Read this for me

You can choose to present a conspiracy theory. Based on what you've learned so far, what are the main factors of a conspiracy theory?

Which new words have you
learned through these lessons?

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Presentation

You may choose either to present your essay OR do a presentation on a conspiracy theory

• When?              Week of 18-20 May (start)
• How Long?            About five minutes
• What?          This depends on your topic

Essay

1. Background of your topic
2. Arguments / viewpoints / solutions
   
3. Opinion / conclusion

1. Background of electric cars production
   
2. Better for the environment+Better for the economy (elaborate of course)
3. Only electric cars should be allowed to be produced from now on.

Conspiracy Theory

1. Background/nature of the conspiracy theory
2. How it developed (what factors helped spread it)
   
3. Possible solution / opinion / conclusion

1. Twin Towers and more buildings collapsed too perfectly
2. Video footage / sources / motives for government, etc.
3. Scientific proof / testimonials that show it's ridiculous.