GREAT LEARNERS GREAT THINKERS
Lesson aim: To think about how useful (or not) some new inventions are Video: Long-distance art SEL Social and emotional learning: Understanding effective communication EVALUATING NEW INVENTIONS
5 Read this text about inventions made by teenagers. Individually, put them in order of how useful and important you think each one is. Make brief notes with your reasons.
speaking Give an example of one invention that you think is very useful and one that is not very useful. Do you agree with your partner’s answers?
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YOUNG INVENTORS
GREAT THINKERS See-Think-Wonder
A When she was 12, Brooke Martin invented a remote- control gadget for people to give their pets food and to check they are OK via video chat. B One billion people around the world don’t have easy access to electricity. At 16, Ann Makosinski created a flashlight that gets its power just from hand movements. C Fifteen-year-old Angelo Casimiro also wanted to solve the problem of being without electricity. So he invented shoes that charge your phone when you walk. D Some people fall asleep and miss their favourite TV programme. Ryan Oliver (15) and Jonathan Kingsley (14) created a gadget that starts recording a TV show when it detects you have fallen asleep. Lorem ipsum
Look at the photo above and answer the questions.
2a speaking
1 What do you see ? Describe the things in the image. 2 What do you think is happening in the image? Why, how and where do you think it is happening? 3 What evidence can you give to justify your answers in the previous question? 4 What do you wonder about when you look at the image? What more would you like to know? 5 Now share your thoughts with other students.
speaking Work in small groups. Compare your answers in 5. If you have different answers, try to persuade others that your answer is best by explaining and giving reasons. At the end of your discussion, vote on your final order.
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2b video Watch a video which explains the image in 2a. Were your ideas correct? Does it tell you the things you wanted to know? If not, how could you find out more?
Work with a partner. Answer as many questions as you can.
3a speaking
1 Where does the video begin? 2 Where is the artist drawing?
GREAT LEARNERS Great learners communicate effectively SEL
3 Which is the third city where the artwork is being reproduced? 4 How many robots are being used to reproduce the artwork? 5 When is data transmitted to the robots? 6 What two things are inspiring to the people who are watching? 7 What has the artist done to make it easier for the robots to copy him? 8 Why is Leonardo da Vinci mentioned in the video? 3b video Watch the video again. Check and complete your answers to the questions in 3a. Why do they say that this is a new way of thinking about art?
Do you think you explained your opinions and reasons clearly in 6? Why do you think effective communication is so important in discussions, debates and teamwork in general?
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speaking New technology usually helps us to solve problems, to do things that have never been done before, to make life easier or better in some way. In your opinion, how useful and important is the new technology used by Alex Kiessling in the video you saw? Give reasons for your answer.
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