Obama: A victory speech

Analysing the speech
a. Study the contents and language of the speech, commenting on the points below:

• the main theme and message of the speech
• the language used in order to influence his audience e.g.
• words with positive connotations (examples: possible, dream)
• contrasts
• personal pronouns
• repetitions
• symbols/metaphors

Declaration of Independence

Scene from the HBO-mini series "John Adams" where the 13 colonies vote over the declaration of independence.

What happened to Titanic 100 years ago?

The Happiness Machine

1. Gold Country
2. California as the promised land
3. The American Dream
4. What is it with Happiness?
5. Task 4.22: Explaining names and terms in a Prezi.

What do they do?

1. What do they do? Task 4.20 p. 214
2. Pick a profession from the book and create a Photostory (download from server)
3. Write a script (individual work)
4. Find pictures
5. Create and submit

Photostory should contain:

• At least 5 photos (CC-licenced)
• Two to three sentences or more for each photo
• Information should be told by another person than you
• Daily routine, object important for the job, tasks and routines
• Reasons why it's a good job

Do schools kill creativity?

1. Video starter: Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk on Creativity and Education
2. Chat Room: Speaking out about school (in textbook)
3. Listening for information - Going to School in the US
4. Computer Skills: Finding information online about various high school students.
5. Homework: Reading "Geography Lesson" by Frank McCourt

The Troubles in Northern Ireland

1. Video Starter
2. The Troubles - NDLA resource
3. Tasks on NDLA
4. Homework for Wednesday: Reading assignment
5. Info about fagdag 2.3