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

Futurama

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!