Most remarkable native speaker of English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Most remarkable native speaker of English

Aim of the lesson: 

- name countries which have English as a official or first language

- name a few remarkable native speakers (of these countries) and learn more about them

- practise listening comprehension and/or strategies

- know the requirements of the individual presentations 

countries with English as a first or official language

Most remarkable speaker of English

We are going to look at a few native speakers who have had an impact on their country or the world for various reasons. 

These people represent great

cultural

historical 

political

scientific 

developments 

remarkable people I have heard of

Some remarkable people

"I had no specific belief except that our cause was just, was very strong and it was winning more and more support."  

- February 1994. Visit to Robben Island

source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nelson-Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Task: 1 (basic) or 2 (advanced) of worksheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c2nWS_ysQ8

How long was Mandela in prison?

1. 27 years
2. 7 years
3. 17 years
4. 72 years

What did Mandela achieve in prison?

1. learn new things
2. demand respect
3. fought oppression
4. help other inmates

What does the word humble mean?

1. nederig
2. boos
3. emotioneel
4. groots

Some remarkable people

''Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine''.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuPZUUED5uk

source:

https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/alan-turing-4223.php

Alan Turing

Task: 3 (basic) or 4 (advanced) of worksheet

https://www.history.org.uk/student/resource/8399/podcast-the-life-and-significance-of-alan-turing

When did Alan Turing work at Bletchley Park?

1. during his study
2. during WWI
3. during WWII
4. During the Vietnam war

What made Alan Turing a bit unusual?

1. he wore pyjamas under his clothes
2. he wore black suits
3. he wore shorts all the time
4. he wore the same suit every day

How did Alan Turing break the Enigma code?

1. He listened to coded speech
2. He used an informant
3. He studied codes
4. He built a big computer

Some remarkable people

''For a long time, society put obstacles in the way of women who wanted to enter the sciences.''

source: https://www.gettyimages.be/search/2/image?page=2&sort=best&specificpeople=198744

Sally Ride

Task: 5 (basic) or 6 (advanced) of worksheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD6vzRd0rhY

What was Sally asked about when she went into space?

1. her hair
2. only working with men
3. her knowledge
4. her female organs

What did Sally Ride have a PhD in?

1. medicine
2. astronomy
3. physics
4. law

What did Sally promote when she left NASA?

1. promote science education
2. promote education
3. help girls get an education
4. try to become an astronaut

 Three remarkable native speakers of English

in the world of science and politics

who have had a large impact on many lives

But there are so many more.......

Now it's your turn.... 

What?

prepare a presentation about the most remarkable person

explain why this person is the most remarkable person  

Now it's your turn.... 

How? 

You can choose

I've got this (independently) 

Think - share - compare (work together with somebody)

guided instruction (teacher-assisted) 

Rounding off: 

•  What were the lesson aims?
• countries with English as a first or official language
• names and knowledge of (a few) remarkable native speakers of English 
• development of listening comprehension and/or strategies and understanding of general and complex information 
• know what to do next (prepare presentation)

next lessons

•  continue with preparation 
• pair up in twos and groups to discuss presentations
• practise presentations 

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