Why “The Simpsons” is the Best Show on TV

Transcription

Student exercises based on Elevate
Education’s “Study Skills Kick Start
Seminar”.
For more information contact Elevate
Education on 1300 667 945.
Teacher Answer Booklet: Exercise Number 1
Why “The Simpsons” is the Best Show on TV
“The Simpsons” Dynamic Reading
Question 1 – Why Am I Reading This?
To find out why the author believes “The Simpsons” is the best show on TV.
Question 2 – What Are the Key Points?
1. Best scripts
2. Freedom
3. Soundtrack
Question 3 – What is our Evidence?
•
Key Point 1:
Key Point 2:
Key Point 3:
Best Scripts
Freedom
Soundtrack
3 times more writers
•
Actors can adlib
•
Musical
genius
as
producer
•
3 times more time to
write
•
Actors
can
makes
•
35 part orchestra
•
World name musicians
changes
Dynamic Reading
Why Didn’t We Highlight Other Parts Of the Text?
Introduction:
I have to admit it. I am a big “Simpsons” fan. I love
nothing more in life that lying on the couch for 3 or 4
hours and getting lost in a “Simpsons” marathon. Being
a big fan I’ll stand up to anyone who tries to talk trash
about the show. Like the other day when a friend tried
(1)
This opening is descriptive padding.
The author is setting up and
introducing the theme of the article.
Nothing in the introduction answers the
question: “Why is ‘The Simpsons’ the
best show”
telling me that “the Simpsons” were rubbish. He wanted
to know what was so good about it. And that was a
\
good question, because as much as I love the show, I \
had never really thought about what makes it so good.
So I decided to find out why “The Simpsons” is the best
show in the world and this is what I found
Best Scripts:
Any “Simpsons” fan will tell you that what sets the show
(2)
This is descriptive padding. It is a
statement that the scripts are good,
but it doesn’t explain why the scripts
are good, so we don’t need it.
apart is the quality of its scripts. A fan will tell you that the
show’s characters, the show’s jokes and the show’s
storylines are all better than any other show on TV. This
is no accident or fluke. One of the reasons that “The
Simpsons” scripts are so good is “people power”. Ever
(3)
This is descriptive padding as the
author is about to set up their key
point
heard the saying, “2 heads are better than 1”? Well, if 2
heads are good, imagine how good 15 heads would be.
“The Simpsons” uses 15 writers on the show. That’s 3
times more writers than you would find on your average
show. This rule of three also applies to how long writers
are given to come up with a script. On average it takes 3
months to write a script for one, half hour episode. Again,
this is 3 time longer than it takes to write most other
shows. During this time they take a series of ideas and
like putty, mould these ideas into a complete script. Matt
Groenig, says the fact that the show doesn’t rush the
writers is critical.
(4)
This is descriptive padding. The
author is describing how they turn an
idea into script – but it doesn’t relate
to why the script is so good. We
don’t need Matt Groenig’s statement
because it just repeats the key point
we have already highlighted
Freedom:
The second reason “the Simpsons” are so good is that
the actors are given the freedom to play around and be
creative. What do I mean by being given freedom? For
example, the actors are all allowed to adlib, or add to
the lines in the script. Each of the actors has played
their character for over 10 years and after awhile they
(5)
This information explains further that the actors
are allowed to adlib. We don’t need to highlight
or put these into our notes for 1 key reason:
Trigger Words. Under the concept of trigger
words, when we think about adlibbing we will
automatically remember this point. So we don’t
actually need it in our notes.
begin to take on the feelings and personality of their
characters. So when they are doing voice-overs and
they suddenly have an idea or something funny comes
into their heads they can say it, rather than having to
stick strictly to the script. The freedom also extends to
allowing actors to make changes. For example, from
Season 1 to Season 5, Homer’s voice goes through a
big change. This change was made by Dan
Castellaneta, the actor that provides Homer’s voice,
because he felt it would allow him to do more with the
(6)
We don’t need to put this information in our
notes for the same reason as the previous
point. By using Trigger Words when read the
point in our notes about characters being
allowed to make changes we will automatically
think of the changes to Homer’s voice. If you
don’t think you could remember, you may add
in Dan Castellaneta as a second trigger word
to remind you
voice and as a result make Homer’s character more
colourful. Castelleta didn’t have to ask for permission to
make these changes because the producers trusted his
creative instincts.
(7)
This is descriptive padding. The author tells
us that the soundtrack is memorable but he
doesn’t tell us why. As a result we don’t need it
Soundtracks
Finally, a good show needs a good sound track, and as
any fan of “The Simpsons” will know, the show is full of
fantastic songs and music. Who will forget songs like,
“Monorail”, the theme music for “Itchy and Scratchy” or
the opening theme music for the show itself. There are
a number of reasons that the music is so memorable.
In part it comes down to having a musical director who
is referred to as “musical genius”; Danny Elfman.
Elfman has won just about every music award under
the sun including a Grammy, an Emmy and an Oscar. It
is also no wonder the music in “The Simpsons” is so
memorable when it is recorded in a studio with a 35
piece orchestra, unlike other shows which use simple
computer generated music. Finally, how could a sound
track not standout when some of the world’s greatest
musicians
such
as
Michael
Jackson,
Smashing
Pumpkins, U2 and Greenday have performed or written
music for “The Simpsons” written music for “The
Simpsons.
(8)
As with points (5) & (6) This information could
be remembered through the trigger word
“The Simpsons” NoteNote-taking Answers
Using the Elevate note-taking structure turn the information you extracted from your reading into a
set of notes paying special attention to: headings, sub-headings, bullet-points, triggers words,
colour and the use of your own words (don’t use the exact words from the reading).
WHY “THE SIMPSONS” IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV
Best Scripts:
•
Triple the number of writers
•
Triple the time to write
Freedom:
•
Actors allowed to adlib
•
Actors allowed to make changes
Sound-track:
•
Great musical producer – Danny Elfman
•
35 piece orchestra
•
World-famous musicians
Notes:
Have a look at the following trigger words and see what you recall:
•
What do you think when you read the bullet point, “Actors allowed to make changes”? Do
you automatically think about Dan Catsellaneta making changes to Homer’s voice?
•
What do you think of when you read Danny Elfman? Does that make you also think of the
fact that he has also been nominated for an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar?
This is the power of trigger words – these select words have the ability to bring back a range of
information.
“The Simpsons” Memory Exercise
adlib
time
changes
number
Freedom
Scripts
Simpsons
Soundtrack
World stars
Genius
Orchestra
Notes:
•
We don’t need to use whole words on the mind-map. What does “Genius” make you think
of? Probably the Danny Elfman. Which will probably also make you think of him being
nominated for a Grammy, Emmy, Oscar etc. Again – we are using triggers words to bring
back a whole heap of information.
•
What is the first thing that comes into your head when you read Orchestra? Probably 35
piece orchestra. Again the 1 trigger word is enough to bring back more information.
“The Simpsons” Memory Answers
Use the Elevate Mnemonic system to memorise your notes.
Number
Rhyming Word
Word from Notes
Image
1
Bun
Number
Picture yourself eating a hamburger bun
with a big number 3 in the middle
2
Shoe
Time
Picture yourself wearing clocks for shoes
3
Tree
Adlib
Picture a tree talking to a group of other
trees and making up jokes
4
Door
Changes
Picture a door, growing legs and walking
off to a new door way and changing its
position.
5
Hive
Genius
Picture Albert Enstein hitting a bee hive
and the bees attacking him
6
Sticks
Orchestra
Picture a 35 piece orchestra sitting there
playing sticks instead of instruments
7
Heaven
World famous
musicians
Picture a cloud in heaven with Michael
Jackson, Greenday all rocking out
Seminar”.
Teacher Answer Booklet Number 2
How “The Simpsons” Has Changed The World
© Elevate Education 2007
How “The Simpsons” Has Changed the
World
If I were to say to you that a certain character from
and significance.
history, say Martin-Luther King, was an important
Influence of TV
historical character, you would be within your
rights to ask me “why?” In order to answer your
question I might point to the impact he had on
The impact of “The Simpsons” moves beyond
history and how he changed the world around him.
influencing the English language. The show has
Most people would consider that compelling proof.
had a massive impact on TV. They say that
Now I could argue that “The Simpsons” is the
copying
greatest show in the world until I am blue in the
compliment
face, but at the end of the day, that would just be
Simpsons” has been copied by a range of recent
my opinion. It certainly wouldn’t be a fact. But what
TV shows and in doing so, changed the way TV
if I could show you how “The Simpsons” has
shows are made. The first change the show made
changed the world? Then you would have to admit
is that it made cartoons cool again. Prior to “The
that it is an important show, right?
Simpsons” the last year a cartoon was shown on
someone
you
is
the
highest
can
give
them,
form
and
of
“The
prime-time TV was 1970. Many people thought
Influence on Language
that a cartoon couldn’t interest everyone so people
stopped making them. The success of “The
Worldwide each year, more than a million TV
Simpsons” showed the world that cartoons could
shows are screened in English. How many of
be cool and enjoyed by the entire family. Within a
these do you think have made an impact on the
few years, 10 new cartoons including the likes of
English language? The answer would be very few.
“South Park” and “Family Guy” were on prime time
You could probably count them on your hands.
TV.
“The Simpsons” is one of these very rare shows
Simpsons” also made a massive impact on TV
that has impacted the English language as we
comedy, by removing “canned laughter” the sound
know it. This impact can be seen in the creation of
of a studio audience laughing to help the viewer
new words, the most famous of which is Homer’s
know when to laugh. The creators of “The
famous grunt, “D’ho” which was recently added to
Simpsons” believed that people were smart
the Webster and Oxford dictionaries, where its
enough to figure this out for themselves, and
meaning is given as “frustration at the realisation
removed the soundtrack. Again, within a few years
that things have turned out badly.” Beyond adding
most new comedy shows, including “The Office”
new
and “Malcom in the Middle” ditched the “canned
words
to
the
English
language,
“The
Simpsons” has also added a number of new
laughter”.
expressions. People around the world use Mr
Burns’ catchphrase “Excellent” to show that they
have a hidden agenda or intend to do something
devious. Nelson Muntz’s “Ha-ha” is used by
millions of people as a way of laughing at the bad
luck of another person. These words may not be
Beyond
.
new, but the expressions (the words and the way
they are said) have added a new meaning
making
cartoons
cool,
“The
“The Simpsons” Dynamic Reading
To find how “The Simpsons” has changed the world?
1. Influence on Language
2. Influence on TV
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Influence on TV
•
New words
•
Made cartoons cool again
•
New expressions
•
Dropped canned laughter
Dynamic Reading
Introduction:
If I were to say to you that a certain character from history,
say Martin-Luther King, was an important historical
character, you would be within your rights to ask me “why?”
In order to answer your question I might point to the impact
he had on history and how he changed the world around
him. Most people would consider that compelling proof.
(1)
The author is setting up and
introducing the theme of the article.
Nothing in the introduction answers the
question: “Why is ‘The Simpsons’ the
best show”
Now I could argue that “The Simpsons” is the greatest
show in the world until I am blue in the face, but at the end
of the day, that would just be my opinion. It certainly
wouldn’t be a fact. But what if I could show you how “The
Simpsons” has changed the world? Then you would have
to admit that it is an important show, right?
Influence on Language:
(2)
This is descriptive padding. The
author is introducing their point.
None of the highlighted information
shows us how “The Simpsons” has
impacted or influences the English
language
Worldwide each year, more than a million TV shows are
screened in English. How many of these do you think have
made an impact on the English language? The answer
would be very few. You could probably count them on your
hands. “The Simpsons” is one of these very rare shows
that has impacted the English language as we know it. This
impact can be seen in the creation of new words, the most
famous of which is Homer’s famous grunt, “D’ho” which
(3)
We could add “D’ho” into our notes if
we wanted to, although it is most
likely that by using trigger words we
will automatically think of “D’Oh” as
being one of the words the show
added to English
was recently added to the Webster and Oxford dictionaries,
where its meaning is given as “frustration at the realisation
that things have turned out badly.” Beyond adding new
words to the English language, “The Simpsons” has also
added a number of new expressions. People around the
world use Mr Burns’ catchphrase “Excellent” to show that
they have a hidden agenda or intend to do something
devious. Nelson Muntz’s “Ha-ha” is used by millions of
people as a way of laughing at the bad luck of another
person. These words may not be new, but the expressions
(the words and the way they are said) have added a new
meaning and significance
(4)
Same as (3)
(5)
This is descriptive padding. The author is
introducing their point. None of the highlighted
information shows us how “The Simpsons” has
influenced TV.
Influence on TV:
The impact of “The Simpsons” moves beyond influencing
the English language. The show has had a massive impact
on TV. They say that copying someone is the highest form
of compliment you can give them, and “The Simpsons” has
been copied by a range of recent TV shows and in doing
so, changed the way TV shows are made. The first change
the show made is that it made cartoons cool again. Prior to
“The Simpsons” the last year a cartoon was shown on
prime-time TV was 1970. Many people thought that a
cartoon couldn’t interest everyone so people stopped
making them. The success of “The Simpsons” showed the
world that cartoons could be cool and enjoyed by the entire
(6)
This highlighted section is interesting because
there is a lot of information here that we may
want to remember. By using trigger words we
should be able to remember most of the
relevant sub-points. If we wanted to provide
ourselves with a safety net and guarantee that
we remember we could take a few more points
out, but these points should be strictly limited
to a few further trigger points such as “1970”
“10 cartoons”. This will be enough to recall the
sub-points
family. Within a few years, 10 new cartoons including the
likes of “South Park” and “Family Guy” were on prime time
TV. Beyond making cartoons cool, “The Simpsons” also
made a massive impact on TV comedy, by removing
“canned laughter” (the sound of a studio audience laughing
to help the viewer know when to laugh.) The creators of
“The Simpsons” believed that people were smart enough to
(7)
Most of these points (definition of canned
laughter, “The Office”, “Malcolm in the Middle”)
will be remembered though the trigger words
“removing canned laughter”
figure this out for themselves, and removed the soundtrack.
Again, within a few years most new comedy shows,
including “The Office” and “Malcom in the Middle” ditched
“The Simpsons”
Simpsons” NoteNote-taking Answers
HOW “THE SIMPSONS” HAS CHANGED THE WORLD
•
Introduced new words.
•
Introduced new expressions
Influence on TV
•
Made cartoons cool
•
Ditched canned laughter
Note:
•
What do you think when you read the bullet point, “Introduced new words”? Do you
automatically think of Homer’s D’Oh? That is the power of a trigger word.
•
What do you think of when you read “Introduced new expressions”? Do you automatically
think of Mr Burns’ catchphrase “excellent”? That is the power of a trigger word.
“The Simpsons” MindMind-Mapping Answers
New words
New expressions
Language
How “The Simpsons “
Changed the World
TV
Made cartoons cool
Dropped canned laughter
•
Note we don’t need to put massive amounts of information into our mind map, because the
words we have on each branch will act as a trigger word. When you read the branch “Made
cartoons cool”. What does that make you think about? It will probably jog your memory, so
that you think about the fact that there hadn’t been a cartoon on prime time since 1970,
and that “The Simpsons” made cartoons cool again, so that within a few years a number of
cartoons like “South Park” and “Family Guy” all had prime time slots. In other words, 3
words on a mind map triggered 40 other words and pieces of information into our memory.
“The Simpsons” Memory Answers
Number
Rhyming Word
Word from Notes
Image
1
Bun
Words
A hamburger bun with the word “D’oh” in
the middle as the filling
2
Shoe
Expressions
A pair of shoes with the following words
written on them, “excellent” and “haha”.
3
Tree
Cartoons Cool
A tree, drawn like in a cartoon, which is
frozen and has snow and ice on it.
4
Door
Dropped Canned
An open door way, with canned laughter
Laughter
coming out, the door being shut and the
laughter stopping.
Seminar”.
Teacher Answer Booklet Unit 3
What Can We Do About Climate Change
What Can We Do About Climate Change?
You would have been living under a rock if you
or TV may be turned off, if it is on standby, it is still
hadn’t heard the growing protest and concern
consuming electricity. It is estimated that 5% of
about climate change. Climate change has gone
total energy consumption goes into powering
from being an issue only scientists discussed, to
appliances that are off but plugged in! By
being a leading social issue. The problem is, with
unplugging these appliances we would save 18
all of this talk of Global Warming, many people get
million pounds of carbon dioxide a year. And when
lost or overwhelmed. Many people are left
we buy appliances, why not only buy appliances
pondering the question, “What can I do. I am only
with only the highest energy rating? If everyone in
1 person. What kind of difference can I make?”
the
The good news is, every single person makes a
appliances it is estimated that the US would save
difference. You don’t need to be a government or a
175 million pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
US
bought
the
big corporation. We can all make small changes,
which, when added up, become giant leaps in
saving our planet. Here are a few small things we
can all do.
most
energy
efficient
Recycling
Recycling is another effective way to cut down the
amount of energy used to produce the goods we
need. By simply keeping a regular bin and a
Conserve Electricity
recycling bin and taking the time to sort our
Global warming means that the temperature of the
plastics and paper from the normal rubbish we can
earth’s
Scientists
make a big difference. Recycling plastic reduces
believe that the principle cause of this increase in
the amount of energy needed to make a drink
temperature is the increase in greenhouse gasses.
bottle by 40% and recycling paper cuts down the
There are a number of greenhouse gasses but the
energy needed to make an exercise book by 70%
important one is Carbon Dioxide or CO2. CO2
as compared to using raw materials. We can also
enters the atmosphere every time we burn fossil
support recycling by purchasing recycled goods
fuels such as coal in order to make electricity. And
wherever available.
atmosphere
is
increasing.
the problem for the world is, the more energy we
need to live our lives, light our homes, cook, travel
etc, the more fossil fuel we need to burn and more
CO2 is released into the atmosphere. The solution
seems quite simple then. Reduce the amount of
energy we use, then we reduce the amount of coal
we burn and presto – reduce the amount of
Carbon Dioxide entering the atmosphere. And this
is a really easy thing for anyone to do, because at
the end of the day, we all know we have been
guilty of needlessly wasting electricity. So, why not
use the clothes line instead of using a dryer? By
switching off our driers it is estimated we would
save 700 pounds of Carbon dioxide every year.
Take Action
Finally we can all make a change by taking action.
Taking action doesn’t have to mean joining a
protest or chaining yourself to a tree. We can take
action by choosing to support environmentally
aware companies where ever possible. Virgin Blue
is the first airline in Australia to carbon off-set
flights, so for a few extra dollars, your flight is
carbon neutral. Why not take action, by voting
green. Vote for the party you think will do the most
to reduce greenhouse emissions, search for clean
energy sources etc. Finally, take action by making
a noise. Speak to your friends and speak to your
family.
How about this for a simple action tip: switching off
appliances at the wall. Even though your video
Global Warming Dynamic Reading
Exercise
Answer the following questions using the dynamic reading process from the “Study Skills Kick
Start Seminar”.
•
To find out what I can do about climate change
1. _______conserve_______
_____electricity___________
2. _____recycle_________
3. _______take_______
________action________
•
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Recycle
Take action
Use the clothes line
•
Keep a recycling bin
• Support
environmentally
aware companies
•
Switch appliances off
•
Purchase recycled goods
• Vote green
at the wall
•
Buy
appliances
with
• Make a noise
high energy ratings
Dynamic Reading
Introduction:
You would have been living under a rock if you hadn’t
heard the growing protest and concern about climate
change. Climate change has gone from being an issue only
scientists discussed, to being a leading social issue. The
problem is, with all of this talk of Global Warming, many
people get lost or overwhelmed. Many people are left
(1)
The author is setting up and introducing
the theme of the article. Nothing in the
introduction answers the question of
what the individual can do to help control
climate change
pondering the question, “What can I do. I am only 1 person.
What kind of difference can I make?” The good news is,
every single person makes a difference. You don’t need to
be a government or a big corporation. We can all make
small changes, which, when added up, become giant leaps
in saving our planet. Here are a few small things we can all
do
(2) Global warming means that the temperature of the
(2)
There are a number of points made in the
opening part of the paragraph, which don’t
strictly explain how we can conserve
electricity – but could be useful. This
information may be memorised through the
trigger word “conserve electricity” or if we
are less confident we may put it into our
notes. Remember, if you do choose to
summarise it we should still use trigger
words such as:
• Burning of coal to make energy
releases
CO2
leading
to
greenhouse gas build-up = bad
earth’s atmosphere is increasing. Scientists believe that the
principle cause of this increase in temperature is the
increase in greenhouse gasses. There are a number of
greenhouse gasses but the important one is Carbon
Dioxide or CO2. CO2 enters the atmosphere every time we
burn fossil fuels such as coal in order to make electricity.
And the problem for the world is, the more energy we need
to live our lives, light our homes, cook, travel etc, the more
fossil fuel we need to burn and more CO2 is released into
the atmosphere. The solution seems quite simple then.
Reduce the amount of energy we use, then we reduce the
amount of coal we burn and presto – reduce the amount of
Carbon Dioxide entering the atmosphere. And this is a
really easy thing for anyone to do, because at the end of
the day, we all know we have been guilty of needlessly
wasting electricity. So, why not use the clothes line instead
of using a dryer? By switching off our driers it is estimated
we would save 700 pounds of Carbon dioxide every year.
appliances at the wall. Even though your video
(3)
In previous articles we have recommended
not putting examples into our notes because
we will remember them through the trigger
word. Complex or large amounts of numbers
can sometimes be an exception. It is easier
for us to remember pieces of evidence like
“D’oh” from article 2 because we can relate
to it, we can picture in our heads Homer
saying the word. Random numbers like 700
pounds are harder to remember because we
don’t have an emotional connection. In this
paragraph there are 3 examples of large
numbers used in evidence. In this case a
trigger word might not be enough in itself to
recall this information so we might actually
put these points into our notes, but if we do,
keep the point short so it is a trigger word in
itself; eg; saves 700 pounds CO2
appliances at the wall. Even though your video or TV may
be turned off, if it is on standby, it is still consuming
electricity. It is estimated that 5% of total energy
consumption goes into powering appliances that are off but
plugged in! By unplugging these appliances we would save
18 million pounds of carbon dioxide a year. And when we
(4) & (5)
See (3)
buy appliances, why not only buy appliances with only the
highest energy rating? If everyone in the US bought the
most energy efficient appliances it is estimated that the US
would save 175 million pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Recycling
Recycling is another effective way to cut down the amount
of energy used to produce the goods we need. By simply
keeping a regular bin and a recycling bin and taking the
time to sort our plastics and paper from the normal rubbish
we can make a big difference. Recycling plastic reduces
the amount of energy needed to make a drink bottle by
40% and recycling paper cuts down the energy needed to
(6)
See (3) again
make an exercise book by 70% as compared to using raw
materials. We can also support recycling by purchasing
recycled goods wherever available.
Take Action
Finally we can all make a change by taking action. Taking
action doesn’t have to mean joining a protest or chaining
yourself to a tree. We can take action by choosing to
support environmentally aware companies where ever
possible. Virgin Blue is the first airline in Australia to carbon
off-set flights, so for a few extra dollars, your flight is carbon
neutral. Why not take action, by voting green. Vote for the
party you think will do the most to reduce greenhouse
emissions, search for clean energy sources etc. Finally,
take action by making a noise. Speak to your friends and
speak to your family
(7)
This piece of evidence, unlike points (3) – (6)
can be remembered very easily through the
use of a trigger word. Why? Virgin Blue, is
something we can picture easily in our minds
and relate to, unlike random numbers. When
you read the point “environmentally aware
companies.” What do you automatically think
of? Virgin Blue, right?
Global Warming NoteNote-taking Exercise
Note for teachers:
As discussed in the points above, this is a slightly more advanced note-taking exercise due to the
fact that a lot of points contain statistics and numbers. Since numbers are harder to relate to,
visualise etc, a simple trigger word may not be enough to recall the accompany statistic, so in this
case – we may actually use them in our notes.
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
•
We burn coal to make electricity – releases CO2
•
Use clothes line (700 pds CO2)
•
Switch appliances off at wall (18 m pds CO2)
•
Buy appliances with
energy rating (175 m)
(Note that we probably do not need to add into our
notes that CO2 is a greenhouse gas and increase in
greenhouse gasses will increase the temperature of
the atmosphere. All of this information should be
triggered by the points we have written down)
Recycle
•
Recycle rubbish saves on energy to make- 40% plastic & 70% paper
•
Purchase recycled good
Take Action
•
Support environmentally aware companies
•
Vote green
•
Make a noise
Global Warming MindMind-Mapping Answers
Turn your notes into a mind-map.
(Note we can
add a branch
onto our mindmap to include
statistics from
the article
18 million lbs
700 lbs
Clothes Line
Conserve
Electricity
Switch appliances off
at the wall
Buy high energy rating
175 million lbs
Support
environmentally aware
companies
What We Can Do About
Climate Change
Take action
Recycle
Plastic = 40%
Vote green
Recycling bin
Make a noise
Paper 70%
Purchase recycled goods
Global Warming Memory Exercise
Number
1
Rhyming Word
Bun
Word from Notes
Clothes Line
Image
Hamburger
buns
pegged onto a clothes
line
2
Shoe
Switch off appliances Turning
at the wall
the
power
point off at the wall
with your foot
3
Tree
High Energy Rating
An
energy
rating
sticker with a cartoon
tree surrounded by 5
stars for the highest
energy rating
4
Door
Recyling Bin
Picture yourself taking
the door off its hinges
and then putting it in
the recycling bin
5
Hive
Recycled goods
A bee hive made of
recycled paper
6
Sticks
Vote Green
A person going into a
voting station to vote
dressed all in a green
and then putting a stick
into the polling box
7
Heaven
Support
A picture of a cloud in
environmentally
heaven
friendly companies
environmentally
full
of
friendly shops
8
Gate
Make noise
A
gate
talking
yelling things out
and
Seminar”.
Teacher Answer Booklet Unit 4
What Personality Type Are You?
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What Personality Type Are You?
Have you ever wondered why you do the things you
they are very stable people, they like continuity and
do? Why you love some things whilst disliking
hate change. When they like something, they will
others? Have you wondered why one of your friends
continue liking it. This makes them different to an
always wants to pick an argument with someone,
entertainer, who may be in love with something one
whilst another always sticks up for their friends? Well
day and then have forgotten about it and moved
psychologists say that there is a reason for all of
onto the next great thing the day after. The second
these things happening. They say it is because each
characteristic of the protector is that they are very
of us has a specific personality type, and this leads
responsible. They are the kind of person who would
us to act in a certain way. They say that there are
try and talk you out of going sky diving by explaining
four main personality types and that if you know
each of the risks one by one. Finally, you can pick a
someone’s personality type you can understand
protector because they are highly organised. In fact
them better and even guess how they will behave.
they love having routines to do something. They are
The question is, which personality type are you?
always on time and they don’t miss trains. They
probably have a really clean room where everything
How to Pick if You Are a Creator
would have a set place. These people can seem so
organised that a creator sometimes thinks they are a
The first personality type is called the “creator” and
bit of a weirdo! Famous protectors include the
researchers say 35% of the entire population fall into
Queen and Tony Soprano from the “Sopranos”.
this category. The creator has a few clear traits,
How to Pick if Your Are an Intellectual
which make it easy to identify if this could be your
personality type. First and foremost creators are
people that like doing things. They are driven by new
Our third personality type is the “intellectual”. This is
sensations and want to experience as many new
the smallest category, made up of only 10% of the
things as possible. These are the kind of people,
population. These guys are very easy to pick, first
who if you are going on a road-trip, or plan to do
and foremost because they love to argue. To them
something different or a bit out there like sky diving,
an argument isn’t a fight, but rather a test of how
will be the first people to say “yes”.
Secondly,
much you know about a subject. Sometimes these
because creators are so open to new sensations,
people will argue for something they don’t even
they are also, just as the name would imply, very
believe in, simply to test the other person’s
creative. These people tend to make great artists.
knowledge of the subject! We all know someone like
Famous creators include people like Eddie Murphy,
that don’t we! Intellectuals are also quite hard to
Madonna and Bart Simpson.
offend. They are less sensitive than a lot of people,
especially creators and visionaries. Intellectuals are
How to Pick If You Are a Protector
also very good problem solvers. They love solving
problems, whether it is a Maths problem or a
Our second personality type is the “protector”.
question of how to tune the TV into the DVD player.
Researchers say that the majority of the population,
Finally, intellectuals are very curious people. They
43% of people in fact, fit into this category. We can
love founding out “why” things happen. They tend to
pick a protector because they also have a number of
ask a lot of questions and love to read. Intellectuals
key traits. The first and main characteristic is that
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include Bill Gates, Tom Hanks, Gandalf from “Lord of
the Rings” and Mr Burns from “The Simpsons”.
How to Pick If You Are a Visionary
Our final personality type is the “visionary”. This
group makes up 12% of the population. The easiest
trait to identify in a visionary is that they are
sensitive,
caring,
compassionate
people.
The
visionary is the person who hates to see someone
get picked on in the play ground. Because they are
sensitive they can be easily upset, unlike an
intellectual. In fact, the intellectual is often the one
upsetting the visionary! The visionary might think the
intellectual is rude and arrogant and the intellectual
will think the visionary is super sensitive. The second
key characteristic of the visionary is that they are
idealistic and support good causes. These are the
people who will sponsor a child in Africa, do 40 hour
famine, wear a white wristband to end poverty and
write letters for Amnesty International. Famous
visionaries include Jonny Depp, Ben Stiller and
Oprah Winfrey.
Now that you have had a chance to look at these
personality traits, which personality type do you think
you are? Are you a creator, a protector, an
intellectual or a visionary? Which personality type
would you put your friends into?
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Dynamic Reading Exercise
Once you have completed the reading, go through and answer the following questions:
To find out what personality type I am.
1. How to pick if I am a Creator
Note – based on trigger words we could
shorten all of these down to the 1 word
“creator”, “protector”, “intellectual” etc
2.How to pick if I am a Protector
3. How to pick if I am an Intellectual
4. How to pick if I am a Visionary
•
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Creator
Protector
Intellectual
Like doing things – new
•
sensations, experiences
•
Creative
Stable, like continuity,
•
Loves arguing
hate change
•
Responsible
•
Hard to offend
•
Highly organised
•
Loves problem solving
•
Curious people
Key Point 4
Visionary
•
Sensitive, caring,
compassionate
•
Idealistic, supports
good causes
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Dynamic Reading
Introduction:
Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do?
Why you love some things whilst disliking others? Have you
wondered why one of your friends always wants to pick an
argument with someone, whilst another always sticks up for
their friends? Well psychologists say that there is a reason
for all of these things happening. They say, it is because
(1)
The author is setting up and introducing
the theme of the article. Nothing in the
introduction answers the question of
what the individual can do to help control
climate change.
each of us has a specific personality type, and this leads us
to act in a certain way. They say that there are four main
personality types and that if you know someone’s
personality type you can understand them better and even
guess how they will react to something. The question is,
which personality type are you?
How to Pick if You Are a Creator
(2)
We don’t need to know what % of the
population falls into this category because
it doesn’t answer the question how to pick
if you are a creator. The only information
we want are those points which will help us
identify if we fit into this category.
The first personality type is called the “creator” and
researchers say 35% of the entire population fall into this
category. The creator has a few clear traits, which make it
easy to identify if this could be your personality type. First
and foremost creators are people that like doing things.
They are driven by new sensations and want to experience
as many new things as possible. These are the kind of
people, who if you are going on a road-trip, or plan to do
something different or a bit out there like sky diving will be
the first people to say “yes”. Secondly, because creators
(3)
We don’t need this information because it
only elaborates on the point which has
already been made. The concept of trigger
words dictates that information will be
recalled through the simple points: doing
things & new sensations.
are so open to new sensations, they are also, just as the
name would imply, very creative. These people tend to
make great artists. Famous creators include people like
Eddie Murphy, Madonna and Bart Simpson.
(4) It is interesting to know some famous
examples of ”creators” but it doesn’t help us
identify which category we fall into and as
such irrelevant.
(5)
How to Pick If You Are a Protector:
See (2)
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Our second personality type is the “protector”. Researchers
say that the majority of the population, 43% pf people in
fact, fit into this category. We can pick a protector because
they also have a number of key traits. The first and main
characteristic is that they are very stable people, they like
(6)
See (3)
continuity and hate change. When they like something,
they will continue liking it. This makes them different to an
entertainer, who may be in love with something one day
and then have forgotten it and moved onto the next great
thing the day after. The second characteristic of the
protector is that they are very responsible. They are the
Recycling
kind of person who would try and talk you out of going sky
(7)
See (3) again
diving by explaining each of the risks one by one. Finally,
you can pick a protector because they are highly
organised, in fact they love having routines to do
something. They are always on time, they don’t misses
(8)
See (3) & (4)
trains. They probably have a really clean room, everything
would have a set place in their room. These people can
seem so organised that a creator sometimes thinks they
are a bit of a weirdo! Famous protectors include the Queen
and Tony Soprano from the “Sopranos”.
How to Pick If You Are An Intellectual
(9)
See (2)
Our third personality type is the “intellectual”. This is the
smallest category, made up of only 10% of the population.
These guys are very easy to pick, first and foremost
because they love to argue. To them an argument isn’t a
fight, but rather a test of how much you know about a
subject. Sometimes these people will argue for something
(10)
See (3) All this information will be remembered
through the trigger word.
they don’t even believe in, simply to test the other person’s
knowledge of the subject! We all know someone like this
don’t we! Intellectuals are also quite hard to offend. They
are less sensitive than a lot of people, especially creators
and visionaries. Intellectuals are also very good problem
solvers. They love solving problems, whether it is a Maths
problem or a question of how to tune the TV into the DVD
player. Finally, intellectuals are very curious people. They
love founding out “why” things happen. They tend to ask a
lot of questions and love to read
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NoteNote-Taking Exercise
set of notes paying special attention to: headings, sub-headings, bullet-points, trigger words, colour
and the use of your own words (don’t use the exact words from the reading).
WHAT PERSONALITY TYPE ARE YOU?
Creator?
As noted in the dynamic reading answers, the sub-headings could
be shortened to one word.
•
Like doing things (new experiences, sensations)
•
Creative
Protector?
•
Stable (like continuity / hate change)
•
Very responsible
•
Highly organised
Intellectual?
What do you think of when you read “highly organised”? Do you
think about the fact that they would always be on time, never
miss a train, have a clean room, have a routine, appear weird to
a creator? That is the power of a trigger word – we have
remembered 5 separate points all through the use of 2 words!
•
Love to argue
•
Hard to offend
•
Love solving problems
•
Curious (why?)
Protector?
•
Sensitive, compassionate, caring
•
Idealistic (good causes)
This is an example of a double barrelled trigger word. If we are
less confident that the first trigger word will bring back
information we can include a second trigger word in brackets,
as we have done on other points above. This second trigger
word serves as a second safety net to help bring back further
information. Eg, what do you think of when you read good
causes? Sponsorship, 40 hour famine, make poverty history,
amnesty international etc? This is the power of a second trigger
word.
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MindMind-Mapping Exercise
Turn your notes into a mind-map.
Hard to offend
Creative
Love arguing
Problem
solvers
New experiences
Creator
Intellectual
Curious
PERSONALITY TYPES
Protector
Visionary
Stable
Highly organised
Very Responsible
SPECIAL
TIP!
compassionate
idealistic
If you are doing a mind-map that has many branches like the
one above, the information can all start to blur together. We
can solve this problem, by using colour, capitals, underlines
in order to make key points stand-out
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Memory Exercise
Number
Rhyming Word
Word from Notes
Image
1
Bun
Doing things
A bun sky diving
2
Shoe
Creative
A shoe painting
3
Tree
Stable
A
tree
with
strong
roots
standing tall in strong winds
4
Door
Responsible
A door talking to you and
telling you not to go sky diving
5
Hive
Organised
Worker bees in a bee hive
buzzing
around
in
long,
organised lines
6
Sticks
Arguing
7
Heaven
Hard to offend
2 sticks in an argument
Someone insulting God, and
God has a big smile on his face
8
Gate
Problem solving
9
Time
Curious
A gate doing a crossword
A clock with a big question
mark on it
10
Hen
Sensitive
A hen reading a book of poetry
and crying
11
Devon
Idealistic
Slices of Devon with the words
“save the world” written on
them
Special
Exercise!!!
Looking at the images above this may at first appear a particularly
complex and long-winded way to remember a few points. A great
way to hit home the power of a mnemonic system is to split the
class in 2. One group is only allowed to memorise the points using a
traditional rote learning system while the second group uses the
mnemonic system. A week after going through the exercise, test
both groups to see how much they can remember. Invariable, the
mnemonic group wins this exercise, demonstrating the long term
value in using a mnemonic system.
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