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UNIT 8 - INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES
Reading:
Genius new products
,
10 Awesome accidental discoveries
,
The Apple iPhone 6: A Popular Mechanics Review
,
HTC One (M8): A premium competitor for the iPhone 6 and the Samsung 5S
,
Sony Xperia Z2 review
;
Technology timeline
,
France Recreates Cave with Ancient Art
;
Famous Scientist Facts
;
Amazing inventions
Listening:
Paul: Desert Island
(conditionals)
Videos:
Modern
inventors
, "
Graphene"
: the strongest material on Earth:
Who Knew
by Yahoo; Controversial technology issue:
19 Reasons Why I Don't Have a Smartphone - Tales of Mere Existence
,
Opinions on technology podcast
,
The Aptera Electric Car
,
The Aeromobile
;
Ellen introduces kids to the Technology of yesterday
;
Diamond Mind: the 3D Printer
, TNO:
3D Food printing
;
i-Diot: a short animated film that criticizes the consumer society
;
The 10 Most Useless Inventions Ever Created
,
4 Real Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
,
Accidental Inventions That Changed the World
;
The Printing Press
;
10 Bizarre Japanese Inventions
,
Videos about Kids Reacting to Old Technology
; Changing the way we take nutrition:
A Harvard mad scientist invented ice cream that has skin
;
Benjamin Button scene
(3rd conditional); what could have been different?; Work conditionals with a Movie Segment:
The "What If" Game with Daniel Radcliffe
;
Conditional Sentence Type 3
(Grammar explanation);
Second conditional sentences in The Big Bang Theory
,
SHORT FILM: SIGHT (New Inventions Google Glass-inspired Apps)
Songs:
"If it hadn't been for love"
by Adele (conditionals);"
It will rain
" by Bruno Mars (conditionals).
Grammar:
Complete
the sentence, Combine and
create
sentences.
Miscellaneous
:
History (videos and articles about inventions and inventors)
;
Sporcle (matching game inventors - inventions)
;
Trivia about inventions
;
Famous inventions quiz
TOP NOTCH 3 UNIT 8
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(Check the Teacher Resources)
UNIT 9 - POLITICS & CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
Reading:
Controversial
issues
list;
Quick info
on controversial issues,
Indian Doctor Jailed for Determining Gender of Unborn Child
,
Cloning Humans
,
Australian Republicanism
,
Kyoto Treaty
;
Controversial news articles: Entrepreneur
,
Two Magazine Covers, Sitting Side by Side, Reveal Sexism is Alive and Well in 2016
,
Videos:
Types of government
explained by a teenage girl; Who Knew by Yahoo:
Controversial cartoons
;
using connectors Public Transportation Vs Driving
(Facebook log in necessary to access video).
The pregnant man's life today
.
Growing up intersex
,
Being Gay in the USA
,
Do You Know God?
, Truth in Media:
The Origin of ISIS
, TED-TALK:
Colin Stokes: How movies teach manhood,
TED-Talk:
Christopher Bell: Bring on the females Superheroes! (Gender role in society)
,
Amy Schumer Takes on Gun Violence
Listening:
Career search
,
Censorship
;
Elections
,
Democracy in Action
,
The Big Divide
,
Some Thoughts on Crime Reduction
R
eading/listening:
Inside The Barely Legal World Of Designer Drugs
Quiz:
Quiz political and social beliefs
Writing:
Set a topic and write an essay or create a debate
;
Set a topic and write an essay or create a debate
TOP NOTCH 3 UNIT 9
SUGGESTIONS
(Check the Teacher Resources)
UNIT 10 - BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Vocabulary:
Learn and practice some geography
vocabulary
,
Geography exercises
;
Learn and practice words to describe places
Images:
27 breathtaking places
by BuzzFeed,
29 Surreal Places In North and Central America You Need To Visit Before You Die
by BuzzFeed.
Videos:
The most dangerous animals (
short video
), The most dangerous places on earth:
Who Knew
by Yahoo;
Global Warming
(with comprehension questions),
8 Dream Vacations You Can Actually Afford
;
Top 7 English Words to Describe Nature - Vocabulary Lesson for Advanced ESL Students
;
Top 10 worst countries to travel
;
Embarrassing architectural failures
(too-enough)
Game:
World Features Map Puzzle
,
Interactive Maps from Around the World
;
19 Climate games that could change the future
Reading:
Going to the Tequila Country
Listening
:
Going on a Tour at Haybridge Hall
, The Islands of Vanuatu exercises
1
and
2
Grammar:
Explanation and practice exercises
Speaking:
ESL Conversation Questions: Too and Enough
TOP NOTCH 3 UNIT 10
SUGGESTIONS
(Check the Teacher Resources)