Learning activity 4

Evidence: Consolidation activity

Stage 1: The person I admire the most

A. What to do?

Write a biography of the person you admire the most. This person can be, for example, a public
figure, a celebrity, a politician, a world leader or someone close to you, a relative.

Note: The person you choose cannot be the same chosen for Evidence 3
of this learning activity.

B. How to do it?

You need to carry out some research in order to collect the necessary information for writing the
biography. If the person chosen is a public figure, you can surf the web in order to get the details
you are going to include. On the contrary, if the person chose is someone you know personally,
you can set up an interview in order to ask the person the questions you may have about his / her
life.

Here is an outline we suggest following for writing the biography. We have chosen Charles Darwin
(public figure), an influential scientist of the nineteenth century, as example for the outline.

Suggested outline
1. Early life and education.
2. Voyage of the Beagle.
3. Darwin's evolutionary theory.
4. Overwork, illness, and marriage.
5. Natural selection.
6. Geology books, barnacles, evolutionary research.
7. Publication of the theory of natural selection.
8. Responses to publication.
9. Descent of man, sexual selection, and botany.
10. Death and funeral.
Stage 2: My admiration for…

A. What to do?

In this section, you will record a tape or video in which you orally present the person you chose in
Section 1. For this part of the evidence you need to present the biography as well as explain and
illustrate the reasons why you admire this person.

Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero was born in Bogotá on October 24, 1960 and was murdered on August 13,
1999. He served as Junior Mayor of Sumapaz, locality No. 20 of Bogotá, at that time Special District, during
the administration of the Mayor Mayor Bogotá Andrés Pastrana Arango (1988 - 1990), and did social work
on behalf of the National Government during the administration of César Gaviria Trujillo (1990 - 1994).

He devoted himself to many things. He was a lawyer, journalist, presenter, and even a public official, but
perhaps he is best remembered for having been a prominent opinion leader who used political humor as a
form of activism.

His entry into the national media would make him a recognized figure and the pioneer of political humor
on Colombian television. He played an important role in the peace processes of the 1990s in Colombia and
in the release of kidnapped persons held by the FARC-EP.

Sharply, his work in the media made him known throughout the country, through formats that combined
parody and reporting on the Colombian reality. One of his most successful works was the television
program 'Zoociedad', produced by Cinevisión for Cadena 2, which aired between 1990 and 1993.

He commented on Colombian politics, the public order situation in the country, the violence generated by
drug trafficking and the 1991 Constitution. On more than one occasion and between joke and joke, he put
several powerful against the wall.

His multiple facets and characters are admiring, and we only had to thank him for the privilege of showing
us the country from different angles, we concluded that this country lacks good people with a sense of
humor like Jaime Garzón, who it gives seriousness to humor, with its touch of satire and disdain,
highlighting characters from entertainment and politics, and reflecting on the fact that we cannot remain
silent in the face of so much injustice and inequality that exists in our country.

On August 13, 1999, he was murdered in Bogotá by two assassins near the studios of the Radionet station
where he worked. On different occasions, Garzón had stated that he was the victim of death threats.
During the judicial process, the defense argued that there were deviations in the investigation by the
Administrative Department of Security (DAS), in convenience with recognized politicians and members of
the Military Forces. Jaime Garzón's death is another case of a state crime in Colombia that remains
unsolved.
 References

 Garzón, Marisol. Jaime Garzón Forero. Abogado, periodista y crítico político. (2015). Recuperado
de: https://www.jaimegarzonforero.com/.

 Bautista, Miriam. ¿Cómo sería Jaime Garzón si lo hubieran dejado cumplir los 60 años?. (2019).
Recuperado de: https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/cine-y-tv/como-seria-jaime-garzon-si-lo-
hubieran-dejado-cumplir-los-60-anos-399624.

 Arenas, María Camila. Travesía con Jaime Garzón. (2020). Recuperado de:
https://bogota.gov.co/yo-participo/blogs/ensenanzas-de-jaime-garzon.

 20 años sin Jaime Garzón: 11 videos para recordar su legado. (2019). Recuperado:
https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/jaime-garzon-20-anos-de-su-muerte/487694.

 Jáuregui, David. ¿Por qué era tan especial Jaime Garzón?. (2019). Recuperado:
https://www.senalcolombia.tv/documental/por-que-era-tan-especial-jaime-garzon.

B. How to do it?

Record an audio or a video in the device of your preference. Before start the recording, you need
to organize the information you are going to introduce. Your presentation has to include the
following aspects:

1. An introduction.
2. A description of the biography.
3. Arguments and illustrations supporting your admiration for this person.
4. A conclusion.
5. Sources (In the event you consulted any articles, the web, journals, etc.)

Note: During the presentation you need to include the appropriate

signpost language for oral presentations and also some of the
vocabulary related to responsibility and leadership.
Stage 3: Submitting my evidence
When you finish your work, send the files to your instructor through the platform as follows:

1. Click the title of this evidence.

2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the files in your computer. Make sure the files are attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.

Important: The platform will only allow you to submit your files once. Please, make sure you upload
the two (2) files when submitting your evidence.
Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know
if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Expresa ideas sobre productividad y responsabilidad usando el
vocabulario requerido.

 Prepara presentaciones orales haciendo uso del vocabulario y las

diferentes estructuras gramaticales requeridas.

 Expresa ideas sobre liderazgo y responsabilidad usando el vocabulario

requerido.

 Combina diferentes tiempos verbales para expresar ideas, usando la

estructura y el vocabulario requerido.

 Usa expresiones idiomáticas teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y contexto

requerido.

 Expresa reflexiones críticas sobre el pasado en el contexto requerido.