21st Century Reading 2 : Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks /
Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo, and Eunice Yeates.
- Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning, 2016.
- 160 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- 21st Century Reading .
Includes video transcripts for TED Talks.
"21st Century Reading was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning. 21st Century Reading provides the ideal forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. Using TED Talks as the springboard to share ideas, this new four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English. Featuring extraordinary stories presented by inspiring thinkers and doers, TED Talks ignite curiosity and introduce learners to ideas which can change the world. TED Talks use authentic language, delivered by experts in their field, providing learners with models of English that are real and relevant to their academic studies. Critical and Creative Thinking skills – including analysis, evaluation, synthesis, reflection, inference, and problem-solving – are fully integrated into every unit, to help learners develop academic skills. Scaffolded reading and vocabulary tasks guide learners to a better understanding of the key ideas, skills, and language." -Publisher's website SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: UNIT 1 : STARTING UP (Interdisciplinary) Lesson A Reading: Inspired Leadership: Magazine-style article Reading Skills: Getting the main ideas Identifying supporting ideas Understanding references Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking: Reflecting on own experience Applying ideas to other contexts Lesson B TED Talks: How to Start a Movement / Derek Sivers Academic Skills: Understanding main ideas and key details Identifying tone and attitude Critical Thinking: Evaluating information Reflecting on own experience Synthesizing information Project: Researching other movements UNIT 2: FRAGILE FORESTS (Conservation) Lesson A Reading: Trouble for the Air Plants: Scientific article Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Understanding key details Scanning for information Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Reasoning solutions Interpreting a writer’s statement Lesson B TED Talks Conserving the Canopy: Nalini Nadkarni Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing purpose Recognizing supporting evidence Critical Thinking Inferring reasons Synthesizing information Project Researching a sustainability project UNIT 3: BRIGHT IDEAS Health / Innovations Lesson A Reading Big Problems, Simple Solutions: Magazine-style article Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Understanding key details Understanding visuals Making inferences Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Evaluating and justifying an opinion Lesson B TED Talks A Warm Embrace that Saves Lives: Jane Chen Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Identifying solutions Visualizing a process Critical Thinking Predicting solutions Synthesizing information Interpreting a statement Project Researching low-cost innovations UNIT 4: GAME CHANGERS Sociology / Technology Lesson A Reading Is Gaming Good For You?: Research report Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Understanding key details Analyzing pros and cons Understanding data Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Inferring reasons Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Gaming Can Make a Better World: Jane McGonigal Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Summarizing Recognizing tone and message Critical Thinking Inferring statements Reflecting on own experience Evaluating information Project Creating a proposal for a new game UNIT 5: LESSONS IN LEARNING Psychology / Education Lesson A Reading Engaging Learners: Research report Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Understanding key details Supporting ideas with evidence Finding similarities and differences Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks The Key to Success? Grit: Angela Lee Duckworth Academic Skills Understanding main ideas Understanding overall message Understanding terms Summarizing the talk Critical Thinking Evaluating information Synthesizing information Reflecting on own experience Project Preparing a survey on success UNIT 6: FOOD FOR LIFE Food / Health Lesson A Reading Food Revolution: Magazine-style article Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Identifying problems and solutions Understanding infographics Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Applying information Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Teach Every Child About Food: Jamie Oliver Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Critical Thinking Inferring meaning Evaluating information Reflecting on own experience Project Planning an event to promote Food Revolution Day UNIT 7: BODY SIGNS Behavior / Psychology Lesson A Reading Power Poses: Research report Reading Skills Getting the main ideas and details Recognizing text structure Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Analyzing statements Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are: Amy Cuddy Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing sequence Identifying purpose Summarizing Critical Thinking Reflecting on own experience Inferring statements Reasoning ideas Project Practicing power poses UNIT 8: ENERGY BUILDERS Energy / Engineering Lesson A Reading Kite Power: News report Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Scanning for specific information Making comparisons Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Evaluating and justifying an opinion Reflecting on possible solutions Lesson B TED Talks How I Harnessed the Wind: William Kamkwamba Academic Skills Understanding main ideas Visualizing a process Understanding causes and effects Critical Thinking Inferring meaning Synthesizing information Project Researching solutions to energy problems UNIT 9: CHANGING PERSPECTIVES Engineering / Art Lesson A Reading Thinking in Pictures: Biographical article Reading Skills Scanning for information Getting the main ideas Understanding key details Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Inferring meaning in statements Reflecting on possibilities Lesson B TED Talks Deep Sea Diving. . . in a Wheelchair: Sue Austin Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing tone and message Critical Thinking Inferring meaning Comparing information Project Researching people who challenge our assumptions UNIT 10: DATA DETECTIVES Statistics / Economics Lesson A Reading Information is Beautiful: Magazine-style article Reading Skills Getting the main ideas Understanding infographics Getting meaning from context Critical Thinking Inferring meaning in statements Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks The Beauty of Data Visualization: David McCandless Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Critical Thinking Analyzing information Reflecting on own experience Interpreting a speaker’s statement Project Creating an infographic