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An Inconvenient Truth
Albert Arnold Jr.
born March 31, 1948 Washington D.C.
Political Career
45th Vice President of the United States
In office January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001
United States Senatorfrom Tennessee
In office January 3, 1985 – January 2, 1993
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Tennessee's 6th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Tennessee's 4th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Family
Albert Gore, Sr.,U.S. Representative , U.S. Senator from Tennessee,
Pauline LaFon Gore, one of the first women to graduate from Vanderbilt
University Law School
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" A. Gore (m. 1970, separated June 2010)
Four Children:Karenna (b. 1973)Kristin Carlson Gore (b. 1977)Sarah LaFon Gore (b. 1979)Albert Gore III (b. 1982)
Education
Harvard University Vanderbilt UniversitySt Alban's School
1969-1971Vietnam War
Reactions
LIGHTS, CAMERA, AL GORE!
Al Gore's Tenuous Grasp
On The 'Truth'
Examining Gore's Truths
“Popcorn and Politics”
Nick Tucker „Do As I Say“
Simpsons Global Warming
Documentary?
presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
(www.thefreedictionary.com)
Emphasises emotions
Biographical Aspects
Mockumentary is a genre of film and television in which fictitious
events are presented in documentary format
The genre “documentary” is not clearly defined. The perception of what is in fact a documentary and
what is not may vary.
Teaching Unit
LK 12/13Gymnasium
ca. 30 students
1 Warm Up: Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming (1h)
2 Watching “An Inconvenient Truth” (2h)
3 Producing a News Cast (2h)
4 Project Work: Website (5h)
5 Debate: Documentary and Global Warming (1h)
6 “What Could You Do?” (1h)
1 Warm Up: Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming
Providing background information
and vocabulary
2 Watching “An Inconvenient Truth”
Watch in one sitting
(depending on student's abilities)
3 Producing a News Cast
Groups of 4
Present their news cast, discuss in class and come up
with an ideal solution
→ record ideal solution to use for website
4 Project Work: Website
1 Al Gore2 Documentary 3 Fox News4 Reactions5 Al Gore's Presentation6 Pro “An Inconvenient Truth”7 Critique
5 Debate: Documentary and Global Warming
In Chatrooms: 3 Groups each with 10 students
6 “What Could You Do?”
Classroom Discussion
(Homework: Personal Reflection)
News Cast
Groups of 4Write a news cast.(ca 20 minutes)
What do you think?
1 Warm Up: Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming (1h)
2 Watching “An Inconvenient Truth” (2h)
3 Producing a News Cast (2h)
4 Project Work: Website (5h)
5 Debate: Documentary and Global Warming (1h)
6 “What Could You Do?” (1h)
Thank you!