Time Capsule

Time Capsule

Task

Over the past 50 years...

We have stopped visiting the bank because now banking is mostly done online.

Over the past 50 years...

Mobile phones have replaced fixed line phones!

Over the past 50 years...

we use to watch movies on video tapes but now we stream movies!

Open Ended

In your groups write down 3 things that have changed or disappeared over the past 50 years.

Your group has 10 minutes to discuss.

And then each person should write your answers here.

Now think ahead 100 years

What will be different?

What items from today will have disappeared?

Open Ended

In your groups, talk about some things you think might disappear in 100 years time.

You have 10 minutes share your ideas.

And then each person should write your ideas here.

Some useful vocabulary for today's task.

• iconic /aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/ Very famous or popular, and considered to represent a particular time.

• capsule /ˈkæp.sjuːl/ A small container with something inside.

• preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ To keep something as it is, especially to stop it being damaged or destroyed.

• virtual  /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/ Created by computer technology and and appearing to exist. 

Multiple Select

Listen to the audio and identify the missing words.

The Great Wall of China is an ............. structure and it is important that we ................... it.

• iconic

• virtual

• capsule

• preserve

Multiple Select

Listen to the audio and identify the missing words..

About 2 years ago our class made a ........................... time ................... and we're going to open it tomorrow!

• virtual

• preseve

• capsule

• iconic

What is a time capsule AND why would people make a time capsule?

Discuss these questions in your group.

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You have 5 minutes

You will hear the story of a famous Time Capsule called the the Westinghouse Capsule

In 1939 at the the World’s Fair in New York a company called Westinghouse created a time capsule and filled it with items from the 1930s. The capsule will remain sealed until 6939 — 5,000 years after its creation. The time capsule is buried in New York.

Today's Task

• In your group you will create your own "virtual" time capsule.

• The capsule will be opened in the year 2090.

• You can include anything of any size. Items such as food are okay because they will be preserved inside the time capsule!

• Be prepared to present your capsule to the class!

Open Ended

Step 1:

In your group, agree on 6 "iconic" things from 2021 that you would like to preserve for the future.

You have 15 minutes to discuss.

Write the six items here.

Step 2

• Your group will create a Power Point Presentaton of the 6 iconic things from 2021 that you would like to put in your Virtual Time Capsule.

• Your Power Point Presentation should include a reason why your group chose each item.

  Your group will then present your presentation to the class.

• Everyone in the group should present.

Here is an example of 2 items I would put in my Time Capsule

Created in 2021!

The Ipad

The ipad is a great product which was developed by the most successful company of the last 30 years.

Everyone I know owns at least 1 Apple product.

Money

Money! Most people don't use cash, instead everyone uses their phones or credit cards to pay for things. So we think we should put some examples of money in the Time Capsule.

Let's review your task!

• Your group will create a Power Point Presentaton of the 6 iconic things from 2021 that you want to put in your Virtual Time Capsule.

• Your Power Point Presentation should include a reason why your group chose each item.

  Your group will then present your presentation to the class.

• Everyone in the group should present.

Virtual time Capsule Activity

Please start the task.

You have 60 minutes to complete your Power Point Presentation!

And be ready to present your Virtual Time Capsule to the class!