Project M (lesson 1)

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Project

What do you think
this project will be about?

Project M

Objective of this project:

We wanted to do something fun and that has many links to your book. We believe that this project incorporates things that you have learned but in a less formal way.

In the next slide you'll see some of the links between what it is you're going to see and your book.

Project M

Morgan Spurlock is a documentary filmmaker and in this documentary that you are going to watch,  he also works as a journalist (unit 1, unit 6). He discusses McDonalds and whether this is for the rich (unit 2) or for the poor. He looks at his subject (McDonalds) from various angles and presents facts and figures (unit 2, unit 6). He speaks to people who agree and disagree with the way McDonalds works (unit 4, unit 5) and receives feedback on what he’s doing (unit 8).  

Project M

As mentioned: you're going to watch a documentary from filmmaker Morgan Spurlock -->

called: Super Size Me.

On the next slide you'll see the trailer.

By looking at the trailer: do you think Morgan likes McDonalds?

1. Yes, why else would you decide to eat it every day?
2. Perhaps at first, but definitely not at the end.
3. He's a journalist, he shouldn't have an opinion.
4. No, he hates it, that's why he wanted to make a documentary about it.

Do you think you can really get addicted to McDonalds (or any other fast food chain for that matter)?

1. No, I don't think so.
2. Yes, I believe you can.
3. I'm not so sure...
4. FAKE NEWS!

Does McDonalds serve anything healthy (in your opinion)?

1. Of course they do!
2. No, not really...

How often do you visit McDonalds?

(But will you still go after next week...)

1. Not very often, only a couple of times a week or so...
2. Maybe once a week.
3. Once a month maybe?
4. Perhaps once or twice a year - if that...

If you've ever been to the USA, you will know that the sizes are not quite the same to here.
Would you ever super size your McDonalds meal?

1. Heck yes!
2. No way José!
3. Maybe just once...
4. I'm curious to see the full documentary first!

Homework

Now it's up to you to watch the full documentary and
fill in the accompanying questions (while watching).

You can find the link and exercise on Teams!
You can find a PDF-file under 'opdrachten' - in the file you can  find the link to the documentary and you can actually type in your answers in the PDF! 

Save the file on your computer by giving it your own name and  upload it 

in the assignment box on Teams before the next lesson!