Video — I Won't Give Up (Jayesslee Cover of Jason Mraz)

I Won't Give Up (Jayesslee Cover of Jason Mraz)
Jayesslee is the artist who sang the Gangnam Style cover we watched before. Jayesslee means J S Lee. Their names are Janice (Jay for J) and Sonia (Ess for S) and their last name is Lee. I love their harmonies. It must have been difficult to perform this on one take at the beach.

See the lyrics below the video.

I Won't Give Up

Jason Mraz

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

Well I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space, to do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting, to see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not and who I am

I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, still looking up.

I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)

I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up

Lesson 7 – Explaining Visuals

Explaining Visuals
We looked at expressions that can be used to explain our data visuals. We also worked on preparing to use I. E. E. (introduce, explain, and emphasize) for each slide.

Next Lesson (6/6)
You will give your Country Comparison Speech in two weeks. 

• Use 3 or more graph or chart slides.
• Use 2 or more image (photographs or illustrations)
• Include a title slide and repeat it at the end of your presentation.
• The title slide should have your title and your name and class information.
• Have an overview slide and summary slide.
• Review the CRAP principles and use them in your slides.
• Plan gestures and voice inflection as well.
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

Video — The Mission / How Great Thou Art - The Piano Guys (Wonder of The World 2 of 7)

The Mission / How Great Thou Art 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the second in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). They also visit Iguazu Falls near the border of Argentina. 

The music is a mashup (mix) of two tunes. One is called Gabriel's Oboe. It is the most famous music from the soundtrack of the movie The Mission. The setting of the movie is at Iguazu Falls. It is a wonderful movie and I strongly recommend it. It has a beautiful theme about love (not romantic). I cry every time I see it. The other music is a Christian hymn called How Great Thou Art.

Enjoy the video again.


 

You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 6

Data Visualization Feedback Form
Use this form to to give feedback to your classmates on their data slides:

Data Visualization Feedback Form

Video — Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends (The Piano Guys – Wonders of the World Series)

Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the first in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Great Wall of China. Enjoy the video again.





You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 5 – Data Visualization

Today we learned about visualizing data. We went through some of the graph examples and talked about some principles.

Presentation Preparation
To get started for your next presentation, do some research to compare two (or more) countries. Gather data about those countries such as:

• population
• birth rate
• land size
• economy
• religion

Prepare some data graphs for your data. Make several types of graphs such as bar graphs (horizontal and vertical), pie graphs, and line graphs. Keep in mind the following purposes of graph types:

• vertical bar graphs – ranking, size
• horizontal bar graphs – time, speed, length
• pie graphs – percentages, market share (usually with 3-6 slices – small slices that are not emphasized can be combined and labled "other")
• line graphs – trends, changes over time

We will learn more about data visualization next week and look at and get feedback on our graphs.

Assignment
Prepare for a presentation in two weeks (5/30). You will compare two or three countries. For your graphs you can include data from other countries if needed. However, remember to stay focused on your countries.

Have your data slides ready for next week's class.

Remember to follow Tufte's Data Slide Rules:

• Tell the truth
• Get to the point
• Pick the right tool for the job
• Highlight what is important
• Keep it simple

Video — Mission Impossible (The Piano Guys featuring Lindsey Stirling)

We watched the Piano Guys play Mission Impossible, a popular TV show turned into a movie series. This time they were joined by another YouTube star, Lindsey Stirling. She is known for playing violin while dancing. Enjoy it again below:

Lesson 4 – Animal Presentations

Animal Presentations
We began by giving and watching each other's self-introduction presentations. You all did a nice job. We will build on what you already know and improve.

Give feedback on your classmates' presentations using the form below:

Animal Speech Feedback