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60 Years Of
Heroes |
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the instructions before you start (steps 1 to 4 + Discussion).You will need this online
dictionary: www.wordreference.com |
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| Step 1: |
Click
on the image above to log on to the "Time Magazine
60 Years of Heroes" site. Take time to browse and read about
these remarkable people. |
Step 2:
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Individually,
choose three people from
each of the three categories. |
- Rebels & Leaders
- Business & Culture
- Inspirations & Explorers
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| Step 3: |
Write short descriptions of
the nine people you have chosen, without
mentioning their names. |
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You will then be divided into
teams. These teams will take it in turns to read a description and
challenge the others to answer the question "Who is it?".
The first team to get 10 right answers wins. |
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| Discussion |
There will be
many people on these lists who you have never heard of. We will only
consider those people you know about. |
- Do you agree with the choices made?
- In your opinion, are there many people included in the lists
who seem unimportant to you?
For instance...?
- Are there some important people missing in the lists? Who?
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The
Time 100 most important people of the 20th century |
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| Read all
the instructions before you start (steps 1 to 4 + Discussion) |
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Online
Dictionary:
www.wordreference.com |
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| Step 1: |
Click
on the image above to log on to the "Time Magazine"
Time 100 site. Take time to browse and read about these remarkable
people. |
Step 2:
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Individually,
choose one person from each
of the five categories. |
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- Leaders & Revolutionaries
- Artists & Entertainers
- Builders & Titans
- Scientists & Thinkers
- Heroes & Icon
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| Step 3: |
Write short descriptions of
the five people you have chosen, without
mentioning their names. |
| Step 4: |
You will then be divided into
teams. These teams will take it in turns to read a description and
challenge the others to answer the question "Who is it?".
The first team to get 10 right answers wins. |
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| Discussion |
There will be
many people on these lists who you have never heard of. We will only
consider those people you know about. |
- How were these lists made? Who
decided who was important?
- Do you agree with the choices made?
- In your opinion, are there many people included in the lists
who seem unimportant to you?
For instance...?
- Are there some important people missing in the lists? Who?
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Follow up
/ Homework |
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Below are cartoon pictures
of the 100 most influential people for 2004, 2005 and 2006, according
to "Time Magazine" editors. Look carefully at the caricatures.
How many people can you name?
N.B. Many people in these lists are
completely unknown outside the U.S.A. Some "Time" readers
have expressed profound disagreement, even outrage, and have named
other "influential people" HERE. |
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S. Rapnouil-Dunn |