Literature: The True Courage of Erin Brockovich

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g
• Leerjaar 2

Good Afternoon!

You will need:

-Laptop (closed)

-Pen/pencil

-Notebook

-Unit 1 Grammar Handout (Homework)

Agenda

7 min. writing

Lesson Goals

Information: Erin Brockovich

Read: The True Courage of Erin Brockovich

1.6 Literature

Review

Homework

7 min. writing

1. What types of pollution (vervuiling) do you know of? (3 min.)

2. Talk about a time where you had to be brave (moedig) (4 min.)

Lesson Goals

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to...

-Understand the PG&E disaster in Hinkley, CA

-Write a memo about a problem you have found

-Brainstorm ways to make the world a better place

Erin Brockovich

-Worked in a lawyer's office

-Found health papers in files

-Decided to research the situation-PG&E poisoned Hinkley's water!

-Helped the town fight PG&E (1952-1966)

-The True Courage of Erin Brockovich

Read: The True Courage of Erin Brockovich

After Reading

Why is Erin Brockovich described as someone with true courage (moedig)?

Independent Work Time

1.6 Literature

Opdracht 2 & 3

What did we learn today?

Can you...?

-Understand the PG&E disaster in Hinkley, CA

-Write a memo about a problem you have found

-Brainstorm ways to make the world a better place

Homework

1.6 Literature

Opdracht 2 & 3