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Rhetorical Analysis TEDx Ebola Talk AP Lang Bio Independent Study Digital LP Key

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This particular lesson takes a TEDx Talk uploaded in 2016 and makes connections between the past, present and future in a way that will thrill students while leading them to practice skills they need. It examines the rhetoric in a speech by Dr. Jerry Jaax, formerly of USAMRIID, who speaks about the government's response to the 1989 Ebola Reston scare. Then, he links it to the more recent 2013-2016 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. His call to action draws heavy unintended parallels to COVID-1

11th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education

Biology, Informational Text, Other (Social Studies)

CCSS

RI.11-12.1

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AP French Families and Communities : Social Relationships, Urban vs. Rural Life

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The French Gallery

This AP French no-prep lesson on social relationships, urban vs. rural life, and community belonging (Theme: Families and Communities) is the perfect resource for teaching interpersonal speaking, interpretive reading and listening, cultural comparison, and authentic cultural analysis. Students explore how the place where people live influences social connection, isolation, solidarity, and quality of life through authentic Francophone sources as well as speaking, listening, reading, and writi

10th - 12th, Higher Education

French