Paul Sereno is a paleontologist famous for his discoveries. The lesson discusses various dinosaur-related words like fossils, skeletons, and paleontologists. Students read about how filmmakers bring dinosaurs to life in movies using research from paleontologists as well as computer-generated imagery (CGI) since fossils are often incomplete. The document involves students matching vocabulary words to their definitions, reading a text about how movies recreate dinosaurs, and answering comprehension questions. It concludes with directions for students to reflect on and compile portfolios for their projects.
19. What is Paul Sereno’s job?
Where is he most famous?
20. Turn to page 100.
A)Listen and write the year each dinosaur was
discovered!
B) Listen again
and complete the
rest of the notes
Which discovery is the
most interesting? Why?
21. Pronunciation: Has and Have
A boy has made an amazing discovery.
What has he discovered?
The scientists have identified the fossils.
Why have they identified them as birds and not dinosaurs?
Has → ‘s
Have → ‘ve
Look at Task B on page 101.
B) Listen and write the verbs you hear.
C) Practise saying the sentences with a partner.
26. Get into pairs…
1) Read the paragraphs you have been given
1) Ask and answer each other’s questions!
27. The main idea
Paragraph 1
A
B
C
Dinosaurs are made to look real in films with the help of experts.
Jurassic Park was made in 1993.
Dinosaurs are no longer alive.
28. The main idea
Paragraph 2
A
B
C
Fossil are the best way for scientists to understand and learn about dinosaurs.
Tyler Lyson is a Paleontologist.
Dinosaur fossils can be found in rocks, lava and ice.
29. The main idea
Paragraph 3
A
B
C
Filmmakers use research and their imaginations.
Fossils aren’t always complete.
Paleontologists don’t know what colour dinosaurs were.
30. The main idea
Paragraph 4
A
B
C
CGI is used a lot in films.
Dinosaur builders make robots and use CGI to bring
dinosaurs to live.
Dinosaur robots have fake skin.
31. 1. Fossils can only be found in rocks and ice.
False
2. CGI was developed before filmmakers made Jurassic Park.
True
3. Filmmakers mostly use research from paleontologists to
make dinosaurs for movies.
False
4. Paleontologists still don’t know how dinosaurs sounded.
True
56. Project 2 Presentations
WHILE YOU WATCH
Think about or write down:
• 1 thing you like
• 1 thing you would change
• 1 thing you learned
• 1 question for the group
Be respectful!
WHILE YOU PRESENT
• Make eye contact
• Speak clearly & loudly
• Try not to read from
your slides!
Be confident!
57. Project 2: Reflections & Portfolios
Self reflect - to think about
yourself and how you did at
something
Portfolio - a set of documents, etc
that relate to one thing, all kept in
one place (i.e. a folder)