21st Century Reading 1 : Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks /
Twenty first Century Reading.
Robin Longshaw and Laurie Blass.
- Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning, 2015.
- 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: LIFE CHANGES (Interdisciplinary) Lesson A Reading The Power to Change: Biographical article Reading skills Understanding sequence words Creating a timeline Critical Thinking Interpreting a person’s statement Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Try Something New for 30 Days / Matt Cutts Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing attitude Identifying facts and opinions Critical Thinking Evaluating challenges Reflecting on own experience Project Planning a 30-day challenge UNIT 2: TEAM POWER (Business / Leadership) Lesson A Reading The Marshmallow Challenge : Research article Reading Skills Identifying main ideas in paragraphs Identifying supporting details Critical Thinking Interpreting a person’s statement Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Build a Tower, Build a Team / Tom Wujec Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Understanding stages in a process Summarizing main ideas Critical Thinking Inferring reasons Reflecting on personal strengths Applying ideas Project Designing a team-building task UNIT 3: OCEAN WONDERS (Life Science) Lesson A Reading Messages from the Sea: Scientific article Reading Skills Identifying purpose Identifying referents Critical Thinking Inferring meaning from context Evaluating and justifying an opinion Lesson B TED Talks Underwater Astonishments / David Gallo Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing tone and message Synthesizing information using a Venn diagram Critical Thinking Questioning a speaker Reflecting on own experience Project Researching and presenting examples of adaptation UNIT 4: WHAT WE WEAR (Sociology / Fashion) Lesson A Reading The Science of Style: Research report Reading Skills Making connections Understanding a process Critical Thinking Inferring reasons Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Wearing Nothing New / Jessi Arrington Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing point of view Comparing messages Critical Thinking Interpreting statements Reflecting on personal style Project Researching for a poster session on clothing UNIT 5: MOMENTS AND MEMORIES (Psychology / History) Lesson A Reading Preserving the Past: Biographical article Reading Skills Identifying approximate numbers Understanding visuals Critical Thinking Inferring meaning from context Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks One Second Every Day / Cesar Kuriyama Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing a message Identifying true statements Critical Thinking Interpreting a statement Synthesizing ideas Evaluating an argument Reflecting on own experience Project Planning a media show about memories UNIT 6: BUILDING SOLUTIONS (Architecture and Design) Lesson A Reading Living Spaces: Magazine-style article Reading Skills Organizing supporting details Understanding reasons Critical Thinking Synthesizing information Analyzing problems Lesson B TED Talks Ingenious Homes in Unexpected Places / Iwan Baan Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Summarizing ideas using a concept map Recognizing attitude Critical Thinking Inferring reasons Applying ideas to own experience Project Researching for a talk about an unusual structure UNIT 7: ROADS TO FAME (Communication / Sociology) Lesson A Reading Going Viral: Magazine-style article Reading Skills Scanning for numbers Understanding a graph Identifying transition words Critical Thinking Inferring attitude Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Why Videos Go Viral / Kevin Allocca Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing a message Summarizing ideas using a concept map Critical Thinking Applying ideas to other contexts Reflecting on reasons Project Researching and presenting a viral video UNIT 8: FACE OFF (Conservation / Engineering) Lesson A Reading Lions Killed Near Nairobi: News report Reading Skills Identifying cause and effect Visualizing details Understanding infographics Critical Thinking Reasoning and justifying an opinion Reflecting on possible solutions Lesson B TED Talks My Invention that Made Peace with Lions / Richard Turere Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Recognizing tone and message Summarizing ideas using a process diagram Critical Thinking Making predictions Interpreting meaning Questioning a speaker Project Researching and presenting on human–animal conflict UNIT 9: COMMUNITY VOICES (Visual Arts / Sociology) Lesson A Reading Art in the Community: Biographical article Reading Skills Understanding a paragraph’s purpose Understanding references Critical Thinking Interpreting a reaction Making predictions Applying ideas to other contexts Lesson B TED Talks Before I Die, I Want To… / Candy Chang Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Making predictions Recognizing point of view Critical Thinking Interpreting a speaker’s statement Making predictions Synthesizing and applying ideas Project Conducting a survey about your community UNIT 10: ROBOTS AND US (Technology / Robotics) Lesson A Reading Robots Like Us: Scientific article Reading Skills Identifying main and supporting ideas in paragraphs Making comparisons Critical Thinking Evaluating pros and cons Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks The Rise of Personal Robots / Cynthia Breazeal Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Understanding sequence Summarizing main ideas Critical Thinking Analyzing problems Project Creating a design for a new robot
Students at a low-intermediate (US), B1 (CEFR) level Publisher's Website.