In this unit we will talk about inventions but before, think about the greatest inventions in the world and answer the following questions:
What in your opinion is the greatest invention in the world?
What is the difference between an invention and a discovery? give an example.
Can you name any Spanish inventors or/and their inventions?
What would you like to invent or that someone invented so that you could use it?
Watch the following videos and give your opinion about them:
Dates of most important inventions. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/inventions
1.- Japanese inventions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsLmg1h1XM0
What is your favourite
2.- Worst inventions ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6QkppDiOUw
Which is your worst?
3.- Now look at the best inventions ever and see if they match with yours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNUfZ3_VkuE
B) PROJECT
Choose an invention, find all the information you can find about it, and share it with the class.
Step one.-Choose from the inventions your group has brought to the class: lightbulb, telephone, TV, toaster...
Step two.- Find information about the invention:
-description
-inventor
-characteristics, price, history, etc
-pros and cons (effects on society)
-personal opinion
Step three.- Upload the project up to you site and present to your classmates
Step four.- Interview the Inventor
Step five.- DEBATE. Now it is time to convince your classmates that your invention is the best. Before you do so, prepare to state the following facts:
how it changed the world
the effect on society
the price
the usefulness
DESCRIPTION
I'm going to talk/speak about...
this invention has changed our lives because...
One aspect of this invention that is really positive is...
One aspect of this invention that is really negative is...
The first time this invention was ever used was...
My personal opinion is that...
I would like to highlight the following positive aspects...
I would like to highlight the following negative aspects...
INVENTOR
(personal and physical description)
he/she was born in _________ in _____________
he lived in ___________ he studied_____________
he invented his/her invention .... (explain how)
INTERVIEW
What is your name? when were you born? where are you from?
how did you create your invention? where? when?
what is it?
Debate structures and rules:
In my opinion
I understand but
I see your point of view
On one hand... but on the other
One must take into account
What I mean is
let me think for a second
I agree / I disagree
DATES:
30 MAY, 2019
SELF ASSESSMENT
TELEPHONE: Alicia Gamero, Daniel, Laura y Jesús Pena https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JQuBXGIs0eBTF14dQq3-znao6gslcanI/view
The wheel and the Clock. By Myriam, Candela and Natalia (3ºA, IES ÍTACA 18/19)