Lesson Topics: AI-Generated Video, Animation
Skill Focus: Listening, Reading, Pronunciation, Vocabulary
Approximate Class Time: 2 hours
Lesson Plan Download: openai-sora-advanced-lesson-022024.docx
Lesson Overview:
- After warm-up questions, students preview ten terms used in a three-minute NBC News video about OpenAI's new tool, Sora. After matching vocabulary to definitions, students watch the video on YouTube. The video is at a C1 English level and the speakers have an American accent.
- After a listen, recall, retell activity, students complete comprehension questions, a vocabulary-matching exercise, and an activity where they make questions using the target vocabulary.
- As a unique feature, the lesson offers a review of the pronunciation of words ending in the -ate sound.
- There are two debate topics about Sora students can choose from. After, there are two roleplay activities. The first is a courtroom scenario, where lawyers of DreamWorks' Animation studio face off against OpenAI. The second scenario is a more playful situation about a fictional president having an affair and the reliability of video evidence in the modern age.
- The next speaking activity has students consider a list of potential future inventions and discuss which they think are likely to be created. Next, students work in groups to design a commercial using Sora for a gum brand.
- As usual, the lesson has a few famous quotations and then a review of vocabulary and collocations before presenting some final discussion questions.
ADVANCED (C1/C2) Lesson Plan on OpenAI’s Sora
Warm-up-Questions
- What is your favorite animated film?
- So far, what generative AI (artificial intelligence) tools have you tried? What’s your opinion of them?
- Has AI affected the field you work or plan to work in?
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Comprehension Question Answer Key
- …
- He suggests it will cause layoffs.
- The estimate from the groups about employment in 2026 support the idea that AI will have a major negative impact on employment in that industry.
- It will enforce policies against violent images, sexual content, and using the likeness and IP of others. Also, it will engage with artists, policymakers, and educators to stay aware of concerns.
- It has not released yet (as of Feb, 27th, 2024), though the host believes the tech will likely spread to the public regardless.
- …
Vocabulary: 1-engage, 2-deepfake, 3-mind-blowing, 4-prevalent, 5-IP, 6-project, 7-likeness, 8-spit out, 9-prompt, 10-break sth down
Pronunciation:
- I asked her to estimate the approximate It’s unfortunate that the estimate was covered in chocolate. That is by no means appropriate.
- He will motivate the consulate to investigate your delicate
- The CEO is passionate. He wants to incorporate the company, but keep it private.
Collocations 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
[1] https://www.tiktok.com/@mattgrippi/video/7336234661137370410
[2] https://www.riskhedge.com/post/our-absurdist-idea-coming-true#:~:text=As%20AI%20expert%20Zvi%20Mowshowitz,loop%20of%20endless%20superhero%20sequels