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.
Table of Contents
Learning activity 4 ..........................................................................................................................................1

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................3

1.Born..............................................................................................................................................................4

2. Early Age Of Michael Jackson......................................................................................................................4

3.Teenage Life.................................................................................................................................................5

4. Michael Jackson´s First Realised Songs........................................................................................................6

.......................................................................................................................................................................7

5. Michael Jackson´s New Realised Songs.......................................................................................................8

6. Michael Jackson Adult Life..........................................................................................................................9

7. Marriage......................................................................................................................................................9

8. Michael Jackson Death..............................................................................................................................11

Arguments.....................................................................................................................................................12

Reference
 Introduction

Next, one of the artists who was and continues to be the most influential in the
world will be announced.

Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop, with his music and dance highlighted
in the music industry world great successes.

His legacy left great trajectories in his personal and professional life. Great songs
known and danced by all.

Here he left a brief history of who was the King of Pop.

 Michael Jackson's Biography

1. Born

Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. Michael's father,
Joe Jackson, worked as a crane operator at a steel mill. His mother, Katherine,
took care of the family and sometimes took part time jobs. Both of Michael's
parents loved music. His dad played guitar for an R & B band and his mother sang
and played the piano. Growing up, all of the Jackson children were encouraged to
study music.

2. Early Age Of Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was interested in singing at the age of 5, his family were fairly
poor. When Michael’s father Joe Jackson saw that his children were talented we
made a band of Jackson 5. At the age of 8 Michael Jackson showed his parent
how talented he was and was gifted. Michael Jackson became the leader and
singing leader of the Jackson 5 gang because he was gifted
 3.Teenage Life

While still singing with the Jackson 5, Michael had a number of solo albums. At
first his solo career didn't take off, but he did have a few hit songs including "Ben"
and "Got to Be There." However, in 1978 Michael met music producer Quincy
Jones while working on the set of the movie The Wiz. He broke away from the
family band and worked on his first "grown up" album.
In 1979, Michael released the album Off the Wall. It was a huge hit and had four
top ten songs including the number one singles "Rock with You" and "Don't Stop
'til You Get Enough." Michael was now one of the biggest stars in music.

4. Michael Jackson´s First Realised Songs

IN 1979 SONGS THAT WAS REALISED THAT MADE MICHEAL JACKSON ONE
OF THE STARS OF MUSIC

• OFF THE WALL

• DON’T STOP UNTIL YOU GET ENOUGH

• ROCK WITH YOU

5. Michael Jackson´s New Realised Songs

Michael wanted to follow up Off the Wall with an even bigger album. This was
going to be quite the task. He worked with Quincy Jones again and in late 1982
released the album Thriller. The album was a huge success. It had seven top ten
singles and won eight Grammy awards. Eventually, Thriller would become the
bestselling album of all time. Michael had now become the biggest star in the
music industry. In addition to the music on Thriller, Michael also broke new ground
with his music videos. Up until that time, most music videos just showed the band
or singer performing the song. Michael wanted to create a story with his videos.
These new types of music videos became very popular and changed the way
music videos were made. The most famous of his videos was a 13 minute long
video for the album's title song Thriller. It was later voted as the most influential
music video of all time.
6. Michael Jackson Adult Life

Michael Jackson became more famous and he was called the king of pop Michael
was married twice. His first marriage was to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the
famous rock singer Elvis Presley. His second marriage was to a nursing assistant
named Debbie Rowe. He had two children, Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris-
Michael Katherine Jackson, with Debbie before they were divorced. Michael also
had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II, but the mother's identity is unknown.

7. Marriage
Michael was married twice. His first marriage was to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter
of the famous rock singer Elvis Presley. His second marriage was to a nursing
assistant named Debbie Rowe. He had two children, Michael Joseph Jackson and
Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, with Debbie before they were divorced. Michael
also had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II, but the mother's identity is
unknown.
8. Michael Jackson Death
Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” died on June 25, 2009 at age 50. His death
was sudden and unexpected, leaving many grieving fans wondering what
happened. An unidentified man called 911 from Jackson’s California mansion at
12:21 p.m. He reported that Jackson was unconscious and not breathing. In
excerpts from the call, the man said that Jackson’s personal doctor was the only
other person present and was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the
unconscious Jackson without results. “He’s pumping, he’s pumping his chest but
he’s not responding to anything, sir, please,” the caller said. The caller is still
unidentified.
 Arguments
I chose Michael Jackson, because he is one of the most influential artists in the
world. Despite the negative things that the media said about him, Michael was a
great man as he helped the children of the world, donating millions of dollars.
dollars to foundations.

I admire his music since some have the way of taking care of the world.
 Conclusion

This activity was done with the purpose of learning and getting to know the artist,
actor, singer or known person that you most admire.

Reference

awesomesmart. (2016). Michael Jackson. 2018, de SlideShare Sitio web:

https://es.slideshare.net/awesomesmart/biography-of-micheal-jackson-
58498198

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.

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.