Introduction 24-08-2024

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Introduction

After this slide the activity is: What do you already know about Wales?

Goal

I understand what Science Fiction is.

I know what to do for the Speaking test.

I know what to do for the Writing test.

'Quote'

Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.

Arthur C. Clarke

How would you define “science fiction"?

Definition

• Genre of Fiction
• Science and technology of the future
• Relationship with principles of science
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• Situations different from present day
• Include human element
• Setting in future, space, different world/universe/dimension

'Quotes'

Tests

Novel

Speaking test:

• 5 – minute conversation
• pretend to be the main character of the novel
• ask questions
• tell about problems
  

Need

Language: all tenses, direct/indirect questions, pronunciation, word order, vocabulary.

Content: get 'under the skin', keep the conversation going, improvise.

Presentations

Tests

Novel

Writing test:

• write a scene from your novel
  
• in the future / another universe / dimension
  
• include new technology
  
• what happened to the world?
  

Need

Language: future tenses, word order, vocabulary, direct speech.

Content: include information you've learnt in the lessons.

Diagnostic writing test

After this slide the activity is: What do you already know about Wales?

Goal

I filled in the name of the novel.

I know what to do for the Presentation.

Rest of the lesson

In your groups:

Share a document/PPT, divide roles, start collecting information.

Goal

You know vocabulary to describe a character

You know what to do for the diagnostic writing test

You know how to practice your pronunciation

TEAMS

Vocabulary Unit 11

Diagnostic Writing Test

Pronunciation exercise

Rest of the lesson

Choose:

• Preparing your presentation
• Writing your diagnostic test

Goal

1. You are familiar with H.G. Wells and Isaac Asimov
2. You can explain the impact of 'The Time Machine', 'The War of the Worlds', and 'I, Robot'.
3. You can use the information in your writing test.

H.G Wells

- Poor

- Biology

- Teacher

- Fiction and non-Fiction

- Science fiction

- Nominated Nobel Prize

Isaac Asimov

1. Russian born
   
2. Professor of Biochemistry
   
3. 500 publications
4. Coined 'robotics'
5. Three Laws of Robotics
   

Goal

1. You are familiar with Philip K. Dick and Dr. Who
   
2. You can explain the impact of 'The Minority Report', 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', and 'Blade Runner'.
3. You can use the information in your writing test.

Goal

1. You are familiar with 'Star Trek' and 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
   
2. You can explain the impact of 'Star Trek' on developments and innovations.
   
3. You can explain which lessons can be learned from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
   
4. You can use the information in your writing test.

Goal

1. You are familiar with 'Back to the Future' and Steampunk.
   
2. You can explain what a 'time paradox' is.
   
3. You can draw/make/invent a steampunk device for your character
   
4. You can use the information in your writing test.
5. You can use direct and indirect questions in your speaking test.