Conspiracy UFO. Worksheet LISTEN AND WRITE. A. What are they saying about UFOs?

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1 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 Conspiracy UFO Worksheet LISTEN AND WRITE A. What are they saying about UFOs? Take notes while watching and summarize what you heard. Organize the information in the boxes below. Marc Briscoe Darren Perks 1

2 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 Norio Hayakawa Dave Thomas David Icke David Aaronovitch 2

3 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 SPEAK B. Retell 1. What happened in 1947? Where was it? 2. Where is the UFO museum located? 3. What are they saying about Dulce, New Mexico? 4. What is the Manzano underground facility? 5. What pictures is Dave Thomas showing? 6. How does Dave Thomas explain the hieroglyphs on the weather balloons? 7. How does Marc Briscoe explain that we haven t seen any evidence of aliens so far? 8. How does David Icke explain the UFO controversy? 9. What is David Aaronovitch s standpoint? 10. What do you think? Do you believe that there are UFOs? Why? Why not? 3

4 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 WRITE C. Write an article Pretend that you are a local news reporter in a small town in Texas. You are to write an article about a UFO that several people in town claim that they have seen. Do some research before you start writing and use the information in your article. Your article must include answers to the questions: When? Where? What? Who? Why? How? Useful phrases: On Tuesday afternoon a gigantic UFO was spotted in A waitress at the Guadalupe Peak Diner saw According to Another witness claims to have seen It is possible that It is denied to be Most likely the UFO is in our neighbourhood because. There is no doubt that The UFO suddenly appeared Suddenly it disappeared, says 4

5 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 RESEARCH AND COLLABORATE D. UFO Facts and fiction Find information about UFO on the Internet and present your findings to a group. What is fact and what is fiction? When you present your results in class don t forget to point out where you found your information. Discuss the reliability of your sources. You may start your search using these sources: E. Compare You Tube clips of UFOs On the Internet there are a lot of film clips of UFO sightings all over the world. Work in groups of four. Search for You Tube clips of UFOs and select two or three that you think are the most convincing. Present the clips in class and explain why you chose them. Use these questions to organize your presentation: Who is presenting the information in the film clip? Do you think the filming is real or could it be a film trick? Where was it filmed? 5

6 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 Is there a way to confirm that this really happened? What makes these film clips convincing? Do you consider the film clips to be solid evidence of UFO? Do you consider the film clips to be solid evidence of aliens? What is the difference between believing in UFOs and aliens? F. UFOs in ancient art Ufologists sometimes claim that there are many examples of UFOs in old paintings and that this is evidence that UFOs exist. Do you believe that? Search the Internet using the keywords UFO in art history or UFO art and find out more! Select a few pictures that you like and show them to your friends. Use these questions when you prepare your assignment: What does the picture represent? Who painted it? Where is the painting from? Why do I like this picture? G. Paint your own UFOs 6

7 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 Use some of the pictures that you have found on the Internet as inspiration and invent your own UFOs. Draw your UFO and paint it. Write a short text about it and prepare an exhibition. Use the questions below to get started: Where is my UFO coming from? Who is flying it? Is it different from the UFOs I have seen on the Internet? Is this UFO dangerous or benevolent? 7

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9 Sänds: Program NR: tv1 H. The Alien stereotype Do you see aliens as little green men with big heads and long fingers? Let s talk about the alien stereotype! Search the Internet for different pictures of aliens. Compare your pictures and talk about them in class. Use these questions as starting points for your discussion: What different pictures have we found of aliens? Why do people believe that aliens look like this? What skills could they have? If we met them what would we talk about? Why would aliens be interested in us and in our planet? What could they learn from us? Why do people believe in aliens? What is the most common fear that people have when it comes to aliens? If you were an alien, how would you feel about the way you are represented in the media? In an alien family, how do they treat each other? If aliens came to visit you, what would you show them? Do aliens work? What do they do? Do aliens study? What subjects? How does an alien stay fit? What emotions do aliens have? How do aliens react when someone hurts their feelings? Do aliens like to party? What is an alien party like? Is there bullying among aliens? Describe the bullied and the bullies! What would you do to help them out? Can aliens feel bored? What is boring to an alien? What questions would you ask an alien if you met one? 9

10 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 Conspiracy Chemtrails Worksheet LISTEN AND WRITE A. Are chemtrails real or fake? What are the arguments for and against chemtrails in the programme? Take notes and structure the information in the grid below. REAL FAKE

11 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 SPEAK B. Discuss in pairs What is the difference between contrails and chemtrails? What different explanations are there about why chemtrails exist? What different theories are there about what chemtrails are made of? What is geoengineering? Why would chemtrails be dangerous? Why would there be chemtrails in the sky? Who could be responsible for the chemtrails? Do you believe that there are chemtrails? Who do you trust the most in the programme? Why? C. Discuss in class Talk about the interviewees. What standpoints do they represent? Who are they? What arguments are they presenting for or against chemtrails? Can we trust them as reliable sources of information? Why? Why not? Max Bliss Dave Thomas Useful phrases: According to Max Bliss claims Mr Carnicom discusses the fact that Ms Riippinen presents facts that support I agree with because I disagre with because I think it is likely that I find it unlikely that I suppose it could be true that I wonder whether it is really true that I doubt that As far as I know

12 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 Ilona Riippinen Clifford Carnicom Piers Forster David Icke

13 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 RESEARCH AND COLLABORATE D. GMO- dangerous or safe? Find information about GMO on the Internet. Compare three American sources with three Swedish sources. What did you find out? Present in class. When you present your results in class don t forget to point out where you found your information. Discuss the reliability of your sources. You may start your search using these sources: Sverige/Uppdelat-efter-omrade/Naturvard/Genetiskt-modifieradeorganismer/GMO--vem-gor-vad/ E. Project Cumulus

14 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 Find information about Project Cumulus. What is it? Describe it briefly in a presentation. Use at least three different sources and compare them. WRITE F. Write an article Explain what chemtrails are with your own words. Use facts about chemtrails from at least three different Internet sources. Present the information and discuss the reliability of your sources. G. Argumentative essay Step 1. Find facts about chemtrails and geoengineering on the Internet. Keep track of your sources. You will need them for your essay! Discuss these questions in small groups: What arguments have we found that support the idea that chemtrails are being used to harm people? What arguments have we found that contradict this? Step 2. Write an argumentative essay. Choose one of these titles: There is no such thing as chemtrails!

15 Sänds: Program NR: tv2 or Chemtrails are real and they are a threat! Build your essay around three strong arguments that support your standpoint. Present contradicting arguments as well and tear them down! H. Science fiction Write a science fiction story. The planet is controlled by the EWG, Evil World Government, that controls people by spraying toxins on them. In one remote corner of the world there is a small community that has managed to stay away from the toxic spray. Will the EWG find them? What happens? How does it end? What is the plan behind the EWG?

16 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 Conspiracy Illuminati Worksheet LISTEN AND WRITE A. Does the Illuminati exist or not? What are the arguments for and against the Illuminati in the programme? Take notes and structure the information in the grid below. Yes, they exist No, they don t exist 1

17 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 SPEAK B. Discuss in pairs What is the Illuminati? Which worldwide conspiracies are brought up in the programme? Which different opinions are presented about the Illuminati? Which different theories are there about how the Illuminati are organised? What could the Illuminati do to the world? Why would there be an Illuminati? Who could be a part of an Illuminati conspiracy? Do you believe in Illuminati? C. Discuss in class Talk about the interviewees. What standpoints do they represent? David Icke Per Sundin Andreas Önnerfors David Aaronovitch J. Martin Taylor Daniel Estulin Useful phrases: According to David Icke claims David Aaronovitch argues against the Illuminati by saying that Andreas Önnerfors presents facts about Daniel Estulin has written the book in which he I agree with because I disagre with because I think it is likely that I find it unlikely that I suppose it could be true that I wonder whether it is really true that I doubt that 2 As far as I know I have never heard of I wonder if

18 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEWS D. Who are they and what are their opinions? Listen to the interviews in the programme and retell to your friends. Focus on one of the interviewees: David Icke Who is David Icke? What is David Icke saying about the Illuminati conspiracy? What is he saying about rituals? What does he mean when he says that the Illuminati are hybrids? How does he connect genetics to conspiracies? What are his arguments? Does he sound trustworthy to you? Why? Why not? 3

19 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 Per Sundin Who is Per Sundin? What is Per Sundin saying about the Illuminati conspiracy? Which occult symbols are Keith Foster and Per Sundin discussing in Per s office? Is he telling the truth? Why? Why not? Andreas Önnerfors Who is Andreas Önnerfors? What is Andreas Önnerfors saying about symbolism? Which symbols is he discussing? What is his personal belief about the Illuminati? Do you believe he knows what he is talking about? Why? Why not? 4

20 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 David Aaronovitch Who is David Aaronovitch? What is David Aaronovitch s standpoint? How has the belief in conspiracies affected history writing according to Aaronovitch? How does Aaronovitch explain why so many people believe in conspiracies? What is Aaronovitch s main argument against conspiracies? Is he a trustworthy source of information? Why? Why not? J. Martin Taylor Who is J. Martin Taylor? What is he saying about secrecy and privacy? Do you think he is trustworthy? Why? Why not? 5

21 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 Daniel Estulin Who is Daniel Estulin? What is he saying about the conspiracy? How is he describing power structures in the world? Is Estulin trustworthy? Why? Why not? RESEARCH AND COLLABORATE E. Find out more about the Illuminati 6

22 Sänds: Program NR: tv3 Search for facts about the Illuminati and present them in class. Try to find facts from at least three different sources. Remember to keep track of your sources and refer to them when you present your information! Where do they come from? What areas are the Illuminati believed to control? What is believed to be their goal? Which people are believed to be involved in the Illuminati? Which symbols are connected to the Iluminati? What connection is there between the music industry and the Illuminati? Examples of rituals that are believed to be practised by the Illuminati? What other similar occult groups are there? WRITE F. Write an investigative essay Use your notes and findings from exercise A and E as support and write an essay in which you discuss the Illuminati and present a variety of opinions and sources. The purpose of this essay is to present arguments both for and against the Illuminati. Try to be as objective as possible and remember to refer to your sources. 7