Names Presentation
We watched presentations from some of our members. We will see the rest next week.
Everyone should upgrade their slides based on the feedback.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Video — Mission Impossible (The Piano Guys featuring Lindsey Stirling)
We watched the Piano Guys play Mission Impossible, a popular TV show turned into a movie series. This time they were joined by another YouTube star, Lindsey Stirling. She is known for playing violin while dancing. Enjoy it again below:
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Lesson 05 – Benjamin Zander Talk
Name Presentation Practice
You talked with your partners about your interviews with them about their names.
Benjamin Zander at TED Talks (The Transformative Power of Classical Music)
We watched a talk by orchestra conductor and inspirational speaker Benjamin Zander. You took notes. Later, you will write a short paper about his talk.
On Tuesday (4/30) you will give your presentation about names.
You talked with your partners about your interviews with them about their names.
Benjamin Zander at TED Talks (The Transformative Power of Classical Music)
We watched a talk by orchestra conductor and inspirational speaker Benjamin Zander. You took notes. Later, you will write a short paper about his talk.
On Tuesday (4/30) you will give your presentation about names.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Video — Gangnam Style (Cover by Jayesslee on YouTube)
We watched Jayesslee's (Janice & Sonia Lee) cover of Psy's Gangnam Style. They are a talented pair of Korean-Australian women from Sydney. Enjoy it again below:
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Lesson 04 – Unit 1 (continued)
CRAP Quiz
We began the lesson by taking a quiz on design principles.
Watch the Lecture (for details)
We watched the Names Lecture again and took more notes (p. 7).
Hear the Language
We listened for syllabus stress (p.8).
Talk about the Topic
We listened to the discussion and listened to the students ask for clarification and confirmation (p. 9)
Express Your Ideas
We began to do research on names. Next Tuesday (4/30) you will give a presentation based on your research. Follow steps 1-6 on p. 11 to prepare. Make your outline (step 3) for Thursday's class (4/25).
Use CRAP design principles on your slides. If you want to use a photo of your classmate(s), ask their permission.
Quizlet
Join our Quizlet class to help study for vocabulary. If you do not already have a Quizlet account, please choose your full name for your ID. If your name is not available add a number after your name.
EIB Quizlet Class
Download the Quizlet app from your Smartphone App Store and log in.
We began the lesson by taking a quiz on design principles.
Watch the Lecture (for details)
We watched the Names Lecture again and took more notes (p. 7).
Hear the Language
We listened for syllabus stress (p.8).
Talk about the Topic
We listened to the discussion and listened to the students ask for clarification and confirmation (p. 9)
Express Your Ideas
We began to do research on names. Next Tuesday (4/30) you will give a presentation based on your research. Follow steps 1-6 on p. 11 to prepare. Make your outline (step 3) for Thursday's class (4/25).
Use CRAP design principles on your slides. If you want to use a photo of your classmate(s), ask their permission.
Quizlet
Join our Quizlet class to help study for vocabulary. If you do not already have a Quizlet account, please choose your full name for your ID. If your name is not available add a number after your name.
EIB Quizlet Class
Download the Quizlet app from your Smartphone App Store and log in.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Lesson 03 – Unit 1 Lecture: Names and CRAP Design
Unit 1
We checked our homework and did the Focus Your Attention and Watch the Lecture tasks. We will watch the lecture again next lesson and continue the tasks.
CRAP Design
I gave a presentation on the four key design principles from The Non-Designer's Design Book. We will have a short quiz on the principles next lesson.
We checked our homework and did the Focus Your Attention and Watch the Lecture tasks. We will watch the lecture again next lesson and continue the tasks.
CRAP Design
I gave a presentation on the four key design principles from The Non-Designer's Design Book. We will have a short quiz on the principles next lesson.
You can review the CRAP Design presentation again below.
RU Prezo Design 1 CRAP from Daniel Beck
Recommended Resources:
If you would like to learn more, I recommend these books:
The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
Presentation Zen Design by Garr Reynolds
You can find them on Amazon or in bookstores. There are Japanese translations, but I think you can handle the English originals.
Recommended Resources:
If you would like to learn more, I recommend these books:
The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
Presentation Zen Design by Garr Reynolds
You can find them on Amazon or in bookstores. There are Japanese translations, but I think you can handle the English originals.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Video — Cello Wars (Star Wars parody by The Piano Guys on YouTube)
The Piano Guys are my favorite YouTube artists. They have great music AND great videos. This one is a parody of my favorite movie from my childhood, Star Wars. Now people call it Episode IV (4) or A New Hope, but it was Star Wars to us when it came out. It wasn't until the stupid prequels (Episodes I, II & III) years later that those names were used.
The ideas of lightsabers, fighting ships flying across the screen, laser guns and The Force were all new and very cool. Star Wars was the first real blockbuster movie. If you wanted to see it when it came out, you might have had to wait hours and there were no reserved seats back then. It stayed in the cinemas for over a year.
I have included a modern trailer of the movie below the Piano Guys video. The original trailer was not very good. Enjoy!
The ideas of lightsabers, fighting ships flying across the screen, laser guns and The Force were all new and very cool. Star Wars was the first real blockbuster movie. If you wanted to see it when it came out, you might have had to wait hours and there were no reserved seats back then. It stayed in the cinemas for over a year.
I have included a modern trailer of the movie below the Piano Guys video. The original trailer was not very good. Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Lesson 02 – Introduction Presentations
Introduction Presentations
You got to know more about each other through your presentations. Also, I got to see what you can do. We will learn how to improve our presentations soon.
Homework
For our next class, do tasks A & B on pp. 3-4.
You got to know more about each other through your presentations. Also, I got to see what you can do. We will learn how to improve our presentations soon.
Homework
For our next class, do tasks A & B on pp. 3-4.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Social Media
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You can also follow my wife on Instagram to see her daily illustrations of Carrie, our golden retreiver.
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GTB on Facebook
GTB on Twitter
GTB on Instagram
You can also follow my wife on Instagram to see her daily illustrations of Carrie, our golden retreiver.
@yumikobeck on Instagram
Friday, April 12, 2019
Video – Tom Sawyer by Rush
As I told you in my self-introduction, the Canadian rock trio, Rush, is my favorite band. Geddy Lee, the bass player, is also the singer and keyboardist; Alex Lifeson is the guitar player; Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist (writer of the words).
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Lesson 01 – Welcome!
Next week: Introduction Speech
Next week, you will give your first speech. In a short simple speech, talk about the following:
- Name
- Major
- Hometown
- Interests/Hobbies
Begin with "Hello" or "Good morning/afternoon!" and end with "Thank you!" Be sure to use good speech posture. Use G
Presentation Slides
You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.- Go to Google Drive.
- From the New button on the top left, choose Google Slides.
- Give the title your full name + 19EIB + Introduction Speech (eg. Taro Suzuki 19EIB Introduction Speech).
- Click the Share button and write my Rikkyo address. (You can continue to make changes after you share.)
- Finish your slides before class and be ready to present. Due 4/15 23:59. You can share your slides now and continue working on them until the class.
- Practice, practice, practice!
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