Klasse 13a - Schuljahresplanung
Dieser Plan ist vorläufig, Änderungen sind sehr wahrscheinlich, da im Laufe eines Schuljahres immer wieder durch aktuelle Anlässe eine Abweichung erforderlich werden wird!
Abitur 2009 – course outline
13/1 Science and Technology
- Science, technology and human needs: the historical perspective (e. g. aspects of the Industrial Revolution)
- Developments, achievements and risks: modern life under the influence of science and technology (erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau: cloning, GM food)
- Science Fiction and Dystopia
(Literature: Aldous Huxley,
Brave New World
, Reclam Verlag, ISBN: 978-3150092842)
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Details |
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18.08.2008 |
Historical Perspective |
Introduction: Semester Topic - Industrial Revolution |
Wikipedia article on the Industrial Revolution Online vocabulary exercises: Advanced vocabulary (1) |
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25.08.2008 |
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Charles Dickens: "Hard Times" (complete text online @ Project Gutenberg) |
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01.09.2008 |
Economy |
Industrial production – Vocabulary: Economy |
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08.09.2008 |
Brave New World |
Introduction: (author, literary genre: utopia, dystopia, science fiction) |
Collection of links on different aspects of BNW |
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15.09.2008 |
Identity |
Chapter 1: “The New Man“ – Genetics, Cloning – Vocabulary: Genetics |
Online vocabulary exercises (topic: genetics) |
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22.09.2008 |
Chapter 2: Conditioning (Pavlov, Watson) |
ca. 1. Klausur |
Wikipedia articles on Classical Conditioning, John B. Watson, Hypnopaedia) |
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29.09.2008 |
Chapter 3: “The New Gods“ (Freud / Ford) |
Wikipedia articles on Freud, Henry Ford |
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06.10.2008 |
Chapter 3: History |
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27.10.2008 |
Community |
Death, Religion, Ethics – The Role of Science – Vocabulary: Science |
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03.11.2008 |
Sex and drugs in BNW – Cultural Life in BNW – Vocabulary: Drugs |
Online vocabulary exercises (topic: drugs) |
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10.11.2008 |
The Role of the Media – Media in other Dystopias (Fahrenheit 451, 1984) - Vocabulary: Media |
Online vocabulary exercises (topic: media) |
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17.11.2008 |
Stability |
A Perfect System? – Dangers to the stability of the system |
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24.11.2008 |
Wrap-up |
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Wikipedia article on Satire |
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01.12.2008 |
Other Utopias / Dystopias |
e.g. Ecotopia – Environment, GM Food – Vocabulary: Environment |
Online vocabulary exercises (topic: environment) |
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08.12.2008 |
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15.12.2008 |
(Ende 1. Halbjahr Klasse 13) |
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13/2 The English-speaking world
Requirements:
Regular attendance
Active participation
Preparation of homework, assignments etc.
Classroom language is English
If you are absent from the course, it is your duty to check and catch up on any lesson you have missed.
It is suggested to bring a dictionary to every class – this will make your work easier (or: have some arrangement with your neighbor).
