Multitasking is a important skill. We must be able to analyze information as soon as we here or see it. Everyday we will watch an informative video, in order to improve our note taking and analyzing skills. Do not try to write all of the answers to the questions out in full. Use abbreviations and other techniques to record as much information as possible. Essays will be assigned that allow you to dwelve deeper into each topic.
Ted Talk #1-
1. According to the speaker, what are the three principles that allow life to flourish?
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Essay questions-
1. How are you different from other people?
2. Name at least three things that you are curious about.
3. How do you express yourself? What is your creative outlet?
TedTalks questions. Chris Jordan: Turning Powerful Stats into Art
Directions: Circle the answer for questions 1-9. After viewing the video discuss questions 10-14 with your group and then write two complete sentences to respond to each question.
1. The artist uses scanned images of many objects put together to create new images. What is the object used in the first photograph?
cups
traffic lines
worms
bendy pipes
2. How many cups do we use in 15 minutes?
42 story building
10,000
100,0000
410,000
3. American prisoners account for what fraction of the world’s prisoners?
⅛
1/16
2.3 million
a nickel
10x20
1 out of four
4. Cigarettes kill _______ 400,000 people a year.
= equal
< less than
> more than
5. How many teenagers will start smoking this month?
6,500
65.000
65,000
650,000
650
6. What fraction of all drug overdoses occur from prescription drugs?
½
⅓
230,00
7. According to the speaker, how many women get elective breast augmentation surgery a year?
384,000
3,840
384,000,000
8. How many barbie dolls does the artist use to make the last image?
9. According to the speaker, do more men or more women get liposuction surgery?
10. How far is ten thousand miles away? Name a city or country or in some other way describe how far away is ten thousand miles.
11. What did you think of the artwork?
12. Did the artist tell you anything you already knew? If so, what?
13. Did the artist teach you something you did not know? If so, what?
14. Would you be interested in learning how to make images like the ones made by the presenter?
Directions: Circle the answer for questions 1-9. After viewing the video discuss questions 10-14 with your group and then write two complete sentences to respond to each question.
1. The artist uses scanned images of many objects put together to create new images. What is the object used in the first photograph?
cups
traffic lines
worms
bendy pipes
2. How many cups do we use in 15 minutes?
42 story building
10,000
100,0000
410,000
3. American prisoners account for what fraction of the world’s prisoners?
⅛
1/16
2.3 million
a nickel
10x20
1 out of four
4. Cigarettes kill _______ 400,000 people a year.
= equal
< less than
> more than
5. How many teenagers will start smoking this month?
6,500
65.000
65,000
650,000
650
6. What fraction of all drug overdoses occur from prescription drugs?
½
⅓
230,00
7. According to the speaker, how many women get elective breast augmentation surgery a year?
384,000
3,840
384,000,000
8. How many barbie dolls does the artist use to make the last image?
9. According to the speaker, do more men or more women get liposuction surgery?
10. How far is ten thousand miles away? Name a city or country or in some other way describe how far away is ten thousand miles.
11. What did you think of the artwork?
12. Did the artist tell you anything you already knew? If so, what?
13. Did the artist teach you something you did not know? If so, what?
14. Would you be interested in learning how to make images like the ones made by the presenter?
Ted talk Three: The World’s Five Major Religions
Watch the video-take notes and then answer teh questions.
Hinduism
What does Hinduism mean?
How long ago did Hinduism begin?
True or false:
Kristna is the founder of Hinduism.
Fill in the blank:
Hinduism teaches that everything is ________.
True or false:
Most Hindus live in China.
How many people practice Hinduism?
Judaism
What country is the homeland of Judaism?
Where were the Israelites held as slaves?
How many commandments did Moses receive in all?
How many Jews are in the world today?
Buddhism
What was the name of Siddhartha's mother?
What did the founder of Buddhism do first?
According to Buddha what is the cause of suffering in the world?
How many Buddhist are in the world today?
Christianity
What religion did Christianity sprout from?
Who executed Jesus?
Name five countries that are predominantly Christian.
How many Christians are there in the world?
Islam
What was the name of the angel that gave the words for the Qu'ran to Muhammad?
Name two things that Muslims must do.
How many Muslims are there in the world?
Islam is the ____________ largest religion in the world.
Rank the religions in order of size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Essay question: Compare and contrast 2 religions or religious figures. You must do your own research. One hour of credit given for any resonable attempt. Two hours of credit (possibly more) for a really good essay, handwritten or typed. Due on Monday the 10th of February.
Watch the video-take notes and then answer teh questions.
Hinduism
What does Hinduism mean?
How long ago did Hinduism begin?
True or false:
Kristna is the founder of Hinduism.
Fill in the blank:
Hinduism teaches that everything is ________.
True or false:
Most Hindus live in China.
How many people practice Hinduism?
Judaism
What country is the homeland of Judaism?
Where were the Israelites held as slaves?
How many commandments did Moses receive in all?
How many Jews are in the world today?
Buddhism
What was the name of Siddhartha's mother?
What did the founder of Buddhism do first?
According to Buddha what is the cause of suffering in the world?
How many Buddhist are in the world today?
Christianity
What religion did Christianity sprout from?
Who executed Jesus?
Name five countries that are predominantly Christian.
How many Christians are there in the world?
Islam
What was the name of the angel that gave the words for the Qu'ran to Muhammad?
Name two things that Muslims must do.
How many Muslims are there in the world?
Islam is the ____________ largest religion in the world.
Rank the religions in order of size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Essay question: Compare and contrast 2 religions or religious figures. You must do your own research. One hour of credit given for any resonable attempt. Two hours of credit (possibly more) for a really good essay, handwritten or typed. Due on Monday the 10th of February.
Essay question: What three things are needed to have a healthy relationship? Five paragraphs.