English V - Week 5 - Thinking Critically about a News Story

Introduction: In today's class we will begin Unit 9 on the topic of media and its power to make a positive impact as well as create unintended negative consequences. We will read about the story of one of photo journalisms most famous portraits and also learn some of the backstory and discuss some ethical situtions related to it. 

Warm Up: The Columbian Exchange

For our warm up activity, we will take a look at the Columbian Exchange, the movement of plants and animals from the Old World to the New World as a result of contact between Europe and the Americas beginning on October 12th 1492.

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Task 1: Awkward Situations

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Task 2: Discussing the News

Let's take a few minutes to talk about the questions on page 105. 

Task 3: The Afghan Girl

Go to page 106 in your book and discuss the question in exercise 2. Then read the article and discuss the question in exercise 3.

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Task 4: Grammar Practice

You will use some of the expressions we studied in the previous exercise to write a fictional news story. Click your group link below and follow the instructions.

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Task 5: Reading and Critical Thinking

Open the document below and read as you listen to the audio. When you finish, discuss the critical thinking questions at the end with your partners. You do not have to write. Only speak. 

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