Homework – take it out and hand it up.

1. Homework – take it out and hand it up. • Choose a novel, play, movie or television show and summarise it in one A4 page. • Provide facts, numbers and details. Use quotes. Give me information. • Don’t think that Oasis poem is going away either.

2. Today’s Heading The Language of Information 2

3. The objective of this class is: • To use colleges and jobs as aspects of information discussion. • To examine what life would be like if you were president. • To speak the language of information.

4. Activity one • Last week we came up with advise to give a new student in this school. This included a discussion on appearances, work ethic and what to bring to school. • Soon enough, before you know it, the Leaving Cert will be over and you shall be this new person in a new place again.

5. Activity one • It’s your first day in collage or in a new job. What information do you want to know? What questions have you got? • There is no such thing as a bad question.

6. Information on Colleges • In the language of information, one should be neutral. It is only information we want. • However, the facts we convey and the adjectives we use to describe things may be positive or negative. • (Now read the promotional collage information.)

8. Activity two • Form a bio on yourself from the year 2030. (What your dream life would be like) • Where are you, what are you doing, what have you done and what information about yourself can you convey? • When conveying the information, use positive language, complimentary adjectives and big numbers to impress us.

9. Your next target – Presidency • First let’s read about those who have acquired this prestigious position.

10. Your next target – Presidency • What makes a good leader? • What needs to change in Ireland? • What needs to change in the world?

11. The year is 2050 – continue your bio • You were running for political office. You wanted to be President of Ireland. You then won. (Hurray) • Examine yourself – give information for why people should have voted for you. • Give information on your victory. • What do you plan to do – who do you want to help.

12. Your Homework – write a report • As President, you want to work with a celebrity to help a charity. • Write a report conveying information about this activity. • This should include information on the charity, the celebrity and what you hope to do. (One Page)