SLEEP

Pre intermediate Language Leader / Unit 8

This activity was prepared by Mehmet Emin Taşci working in collaboration with English Learning Consultant, Feride Hekimgil. Cover the material below in the order which it is presented. When you have done your research, write an essay. This task is designed to accompany unit 8 in Language Leader (Pre intermediate) but can be done on its own as well.

Warm up:

·         “Sleep cycle stages” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fk2PJOxTwc 
      Now study the infographic and as you do so, slide the icon over the figures to reveal the information:
      http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151130-take-a-journey-through-the-sleeping-mind?ocid=global_future_rss&ocid=global_bbccom_email_30112015_future 

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         “Sleep” https://prezi.com/d5ebc08fjc3x/sleep/ 

·         “Sleep” https://prezi.com/bowvavggo91t/sleep/ 

Reading material to annotate:

·         “How much sleep do we really need?” http://sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need/page/0,1/

·         “Sleep physiology”  http://www.myvmc.com/anatomy/sleep-physiology/ 

·          “Characteristics of sleep”  http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/science/what/characteristics

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         “What happens when we sleep?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNeLuB2KKpY

·         “10 Fun facts about sleep you didn’t know” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jgbXVC0yZ8