CLASSDIGITOOLS - 2012 – LISTENING MATH

I chose: 3+12

Class level:

High Intermediate teenagers or adults

Lesson Goals:

To practise listening to a short interview made to Jimmy Wales and to a

presentation made by him.

To be able to create a short interview

Revision of how they can ask questions politely

To record their own interview

Steps:

1. What do you know about Jimmy Wales? Let’s brainstorm a few ideas. If unfamiliar

with him, I’d give them time to sail the net to get some info about him

2. Watch an interview they made to Jimmy at a show called TIME 10 Questions with

a true /false exercise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=257swlMMxmA&feature=sh_e_se&list=SL

3. Second watch: read the ten questions (worksheet supplied by teacher) and be

prepared to summarise his points.

4. Follow up: discussion: Do you agree with his idea about post editing work as

opposed to censorship? Could you think of an example where it censorship would

be adequate?

5. HW: watch his TED presentation at

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/jimmy_wales_on_the_birth_of_wikipedia.htm

l and prepare a short summary on any of the topics that Jimmy describes in his

presentation, which particularly called your attention or surprised you.

And last but not least ….

Wikipedia has launched a contest, and the prize is really big. The winner will be invited to share a

week with Jimmy to get to know how he manages Wikipedia. All expenses will be covered

including an extra bonus for shopping at a great digital store!

Jimmy wants to start publishing short recordings presenting interviews to interesting people in

your country. So choose your interviewee and write the most interesting interview you can!

Suggestions for recording your spot:

http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/3-unique-ways-to-record-edit-and-publish-your-

audio_b980

http://woices.com/

www.soundcloud.com

One last thing …. Keep in mind that the interview should be recorded and no videos or pictures

are to be presented!

I think the final prize is worth the effort, don´t you think so?