Thelenberg 2011 12

=New Homework=





==Recent Homework==
* Read the two articles on the worksheet and answer the question: "How much do looks count today?"
* A useful method to read, mark and annotate texts can be found here: [http://www.reslife.net/assets/docs/Reading_and_Marking.doc Reading and Marking techniques - SQ3R Method]'''
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# Take notes on this feature on plastic surgery performed on teens in the USA! (Motives, views and attitudes, effects and problems covered by this video clip ...!)
# Prepare a short talk based on these notes. As a conclusion, it should include your personal opinion.
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* ''' Before you answer the questions:''' 
:* [[LK Englisch/Thelenberg 2009 11/Answering a question]]
:* [[LK Englisch/Thelenberg 2009 11/Starting an Essay/Comment]]

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=Basic Skills & Information=

* [[Media:homework+oral.pdf |Information on homework and oral grades]]
* [[LK Englisch/Thelenberg 2009 11/Cartoons| Working with Cartoons]]
* [[LK Englisch/Thelenberg 2009 11/Answering a question|Answering qestions on the text:]]
* [[Q11 Englisch/Thelenberg 2011 12/Starting a paragraph|Starting a paragraph]]
* [[LK Englisch/Thelenberg 2009 11/Starting an Essay/Comment| Starting an Essay/Comment]]

* [http://bogglesworldesl.com/files/buildinganargument.doc Building an Argument]



=Reasons for Plastic Surgery=

'''Men:'''
* want to have more success in jobs
* want to attract younger women
* want to have an image of vitality
* makes them feel better
* to look more attractive
* to get attention from other people
* to look young, fit, with good reactions and professional
* to bring out their character
* to prevent prejudice

'''Women:'''
* to look like the women in the media
* everybody does it
* prices go down
* feels good to get told that they look good
* to improve their self-confidence
* to remind themselves of the good times
* people don´t like themselves because they are brainwashed by the media
* to be more attractive to men
* to get better job chances
* youth shows fertility
* to wear the newest dresses ( fashion ) ????????



=Obesity=
* [http://www.slideshare.net/JoergThelenberg/obesity-q11-2011 Obesity]: presentation of talk on slideshare 


=Talks on "The cults of youth and body in the USA"=

* '''The other side: Obesity in the USA''' (2 pupils)

:* statistical facts, dangers, problems 
:* causes of obesity and  possible solutions, programmes fighting obesity

: Start  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_States '''here''']!


* '''Body Cult: Going to the gym''' (1 pupil)

:* statistical facts  causes and  problems
: Start  [http://www.economist.com/node/1487649 '''here''']!



=Religion in the US and the UK=

==TV Evangelism==
* {{#ev:youtube|zv8FwssTGCg}}
*[http://www.lightsource.com/ministry/joel-osteen-ministries/ Joel Osteen - The Power of "I AM!"]


==Talks on Religion==

# Creationism and intelligent design  vs. science - Burger/Müller(2)
# Religious landscape in the US –   Main Churches … Importance of religion in families, at work, in education - Kuhn/Albert (2)
# TV Evangelism in the USA (2)
# The Amish -  L. Hein (1)
# Muslims in the UK today. Numbers, self-perception, difficulties for Muslims and Christians - A. Rossmanith/L. Schineller(2)
# Religion in Britain – Christian Denominations, Religious Values in Education/Society (2)
# Britain and Catholicism – A violent History - Wudy/Höchner (2)