From Black-and-White to Streaming

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

History of TV: From black-and-white to Netflix.

Learning Goals

At the end of the lesson you can:

• answer basic WH-questions on a text about early television.

• write simple sentences comparing old vs. modern TV using connectors and conjunctions

Activity 1: Which Is Older?

Look at two TV inventions or events. Can you guess which one is older? After you guess, we will talk about the inventions together.

What came first?

A

The first popular sitcom

B

Colour television

What came first?

A

The remote control

B

The apollo 11 moonlanding is broadcasted

What came first?

A

The first 24 hours broadcast (CNN)

B

VHS tapes

What came first?

A

First second channel introduced

B

First televised advert

What came first?

A

Flatscreens are introduced

B

Netflix turns to streaming

Activity 2: Read and Answer

Read about the history of television. Answer 10 questions about the text. We will discuss the answers together.

Activity 3: Words and Connectors

Work with your neighbour to learn about new words from the text and how to use connectors (and, but, because, so).

Ask the teacher if you have questions!

Activity 4: Write to the Inventor

Write a 40–60 word message to the TV inventor. Use 3 words from the vocabulary list and 2 connectors. Compare old and modern TV. Write in silence.

Activity 5: Check and Hand In

Highlight the vocabulary and connectors in your message.

Give your work to the teacher for feedback.