Lesson 5 9/11 + Reading

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

Welcome

9/11

Today

• 9/11
• Reading

What do you remember or know about 9/11/2001?

Why do you think the WTC was such an important target for an attack?

USA's response to 9/11

Look up & discuss:

• War on Terror (started in 2001 immediately), Afghanistan mostly
  
• 2003: Invading Iraq
  
• Weapons of mass destruction? Saddam Hussein? Link to 9/11

Your thoughts? Were the actions of the US understandable?

Legacy of 9/11

• Has the world really changed after 9/11?
  
• Airport security
  
• Stereotyping
  
• Literature, movies, music

Conspiracy Theories

• What do you know about the conspiracy theory around 9/11?
• What arguments do believers make?

First, research; search online what you can find about this topic

Then; discuss together with your classmates. 

• What do you think?
• Why do people make or believe conspiracy theories?

Do you think 9/11 was an "inside job"?

1. yes
2. no
3. I'm not sure what to think

Break Time!

5 minute break! :)

       We'll continue in:                                  minute(s)

Text

We'll continue with Stepping Stones, reading text 2 

(And Then, There Were Thirteen!) 

p. 14 - 15 in your book.

Module: Reading D