21st Century Reading 3 : Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks /
Twenty-first Century Reading Student Book 3.
Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo, and Ingrid Wisniewska.
- Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning ; Cengage Learning, 2016.
- 192 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 CONTENTS: Unit 1: Hidden Miracles Life Sciences Lesson A Reading Viewing Nature's Beauty Through a New Lens - Interview Reading Skills Understanding reasons Understanding key details Paraphrasing ideas Critical Thinking Interpreting a statement Reflecting on own experience Lesson B TED Talks Hidden Miracles of the Natural World - Louie Schwartzberg Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Connecting ideas using a concept map Making predictions Critical Thinking Making predictions Project Researching for a presentation on biomimicry Unit 2: Sleep Matters Health Science Lesson A Reading Are You Sleeping Enough? - Scientific Report Reading Skills Identifying reasons and effects Understanding statistics Understanding infographics Critical Thinking Analyzing a writer's claims Evaluating an argument Lesson B TED Talks How to Succeed? Get More Sleep - Arianna Huffington Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and classifications Understanding metaphors Understanding a speaker's message Critical Thinking Evaluating an argument Synthesizing ideas from multiple sources Project Researching for a presentation about sleep Unit 3: Cyborg Tech Engineering / Technology Lesson A Reading We Are Cyborgs - Expository Article Reading Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Critical Thinking Analyzing an argument for evidence Evaluating possible problems Lesson B TED Talks I Listen to Color - Neil Harbisson Academic Skills Understanding key details Understanding a process Critical Thinking Reflecting on own viewpoint Comparing similarities to other contexts Project Researching for a presentation on cyborg technology Unit 4: Happy Planet Economics / Statistics Lesson A Reading The Road to Happiness? - Argumentative Article Reading Skills Linking ideas using a summary chart Analyzing an argument Understanding linguistics Critical Thinking Evaluating an argument Questioning statements in a text Lesson B TED Talks The Happy Planet Index - Nic Marks Academic Skills Identifying key details Recognizing a speaker's message Recognizing main ideas and examples Critical Thinking Questioning survey results Applying information to own context Project Designing a plan for community happiness Unit 5: Career Paths Business / Design Lesson A Reading My Year in the Arctic - Personal Blog Reading Skills Understanding sequence Understanding reasons Understanding figurative language Critical Thinking Evaluating pros and cons Interpreting a statement Lesson B TED Talks The Power of Time Off - Stefan Sagmeister Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Making predictions Understanding causes and effects Critical Thinking Synthesizing information Evaluating pros and cons Applying ideas to own context Project Creating a time-off plan for employees Unit 6: Text Generation Linguistics Lesson A Reading The Death of Writing? - Explanatory Article Reading Skills Understanding key details Making comparisons Understanding contrastive language Critical Thinking Interpreting meaning Lesson B TED Talks Txting is Killing Language! JK!!! - John McWhorter Academic Skills Understanding key details Making predictions Applying information to new contexts Summarizing information Critical Thinking Evaluating an argument Applying ideas to own experience Project Presenting an analysis of how people use texting Unit 7: Barriers and Bridges Sociology Lesson A Reading Bringing the World Together - Personal Blog Reading Skills Understanding tine and purpose using a concept map Critical Thinking Evaluating an argument using examples Lesson B TED Talks The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Academic Skills Understanding key details Understanding a sequence of events Understanding a process Identifying main ideas Critical Thinking Synthesizing ideas Applying own ideas to context Project Critically evaluating an example of cultural stereotyping Unit 8: Personality Types Psychology Lesson A Reading The Importance of Solitude - Personal recount / persuasive essay Reading Skills Understanding sequence Identifying difference viewpoints Understanding classifications Critical Thinking Making inferences Evaluating an argument using examples Lesson B TED Talks The Power of Introverts - Susan Cain Academic Skills Understanding key details Understanding cause and effect Understanding a speaker's message Critical Thinking Reflecting on own experience Applying own ideas to other contexts Project Researching for a presentation on contributions to society Unit 9: Smart Thinking Behavior / Life Science Lesson A Reading Nature of Intelligence - Scientific Article Reading Skills Understanding key details Inferring conclusions Understanding reference Critical Thinking Applying ideas to other contexts Lesson B TED Talks The Gentle Genius of Bonobos - Susan Savage-Rumbaugh Academic Skills Understanding main ideas and key details Understanding a speaker's message Understanding sequence Critical Thinking Reflecting on own experience Project Proposing and justifying a wildlife research project Unit 10: Facing Fear Psychology / Exploration Lesson A Reading Keep Calm! - Expository Article Reading Skills Linking ideas and examples Creating a map of the text Understanding a process Critical Thinking Questioning statements in a text Applying ideas to other contexts Lesson B TED Talks What I Learned from Going Blind in Space - Chris Hadfield Academic Skills Recognizing and understanding main ideas Interpreting descriptions Understanding a sequence of events Critical Thinking Interpreting meaning Project Designing a 3-day course for tackling phobias