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Follow Your Dreams: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘craft’?
Tick Me
Tick the answer which best completes the sentence:The extracts from Follow Your Dreams…
Tick one:
A) are biographies of people who achieved greatness in their field.
B) argue that some careers are more important than others.
Check
C) teach readers how to start their own business immediately.
Click if correct
D) encourage readers to think about their interests and future career possibilities.
Match Me
Match each word from the unit with its correct definition:
3) heritage
4) portfolio
1) festooned
2) terrestrial
C) covered or decorated with something hanging over it
B) a collection of someone’s best work that shows their skills
A) related to land rather than water
D) important traditions, objects or beliefs passed down from the past
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each job with the correct description:
A) Studies patterns in people’s choices and predicts what might become popular next
1) Forest scientist
B) Carefully repairs valuable objects from the past so they can be enjoyed in the future
Check
2) Restoration artist
Click if correct
C) Plans and develops detailed stories that will later be brought to life for audiences
3) Trend analyst
D) Investigates how living things interact with their surroundings and works to protect the natural world
4) Screenwriter
Speaking Spotlight
Live Action
Explore
Live-Action
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Work in small groups to create speeches for a careers day presentation.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
integrity
high-tech ally
cutting-edge video replay technology
real-time feedback
rules and regulations
influence the outcome
Explore
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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Be a Video Assistant Referee
Do you love sport in all its forms? Is your love of sport so strong that you want to protect the fairness of every match? If you find yourself replaying match highlights to double-check a decision, spotting tiny details others miss, or explaining the rules of a game to your friends, then a future as a video assistant referee could be right up your street.
The role of video assistant referee is not just about watching sport. It is about protecting the integrity of the game. They help keep competition fair, balanced and true to the rules, making sure that every match is decided by skill and performance, not by human error.
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Use Tech to Support Fair Play
Speaking of playing by the rules, referees have a new high-tech ally: the video assistant referee (VAR for short). VARs are operators who use cutting-edge video replay technology to help referees make accurate decisions during all sorts of games: football, rugby, boxing, cricket, and tennis. They closely analyse critical moments – from allowing penalties that can make or break a team’s chances, to ruling on a foul line in a dramatic match point, they are often involved in nail-biting and emotionally charged situations.
All Angles
VARs work in teams of three or more in a control room within the stadium. This is equipped with multiple screens displaying different camera angles and replays. They review and compare footage to provide real-time feedback to the referee on the playing field.
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
The Decider
This is a fast-paced and demanding role where you get to combine your love of sports with advanced technology. It requires quick thinking, an eye for detail, and the ability to operate the tech at lightning speed. Much like the referee, you’ll need a solid understanding of the sport’s rules and regulations, and you must be able to remain calm and confident under pressure – as your decisions may be questioned by coaches, players and fans, and could potentially influence the outcome of a game!
Fastball
VAR tech does have some limitations; it can only rule on specific aspects of a game – but it’s the most exciting ones! In football, that includes goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity (for example, if the referee sends off the wrong player). In table tennis, where the ball can travel at 110 km per hour, VAR technology is not fast enough to keep up!
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) They closely analyse critical moments…
Circle the word which best completes the sentence.
This suggests that the moments are…
ordinary.
crucial.
insignificant.
unimportant.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
2) What impression do you get about the pace and intensity of the job of a Video Assistant Referee? Use evidence to support your answer.
Text Mark Evidence - they closely analyse critical moments - make or break a team’s chances - they are often involved in nail-biting and emotionally charged situations - you must be able to remain calm and confident under pressure - your decisions may be questioned by coaches, players and fans, and could potentially influence the outcome of a game
reference to high pressure environment or high-stakes situations
Text Mark Evidence - provide real-time feedback - this is a fast-paced and demanding role - it requires quick thinking - the ability to operate the tech at lightning speed
reference to speed or quick decision-making
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
3) Using information from the text, place a tick (✓) in one box in each row to show whether each statement is true or false:
True
False
Video assistant referees rely on technology for their jobs.
Video assistant referees work on the sports field with the referees.
The decisions of video assistant referees are never questioned.
Video assistant referees are helpful in table tennis as the ball moves at 110 km per hour.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) In football, that includes goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity (for example, if the referee sends off the wrong player).
How does the author’s use of parenthesis in this sentence help the reader?
Acceptable Answers:
- provides extra information
- gives a clear example to explain ‘mistaken identity’
- clarifies a potentially confusing term
- makes the meaning easier to understand
- prevents misunderstanding
- supports the reader with helpful detail
Reveal Answer
5) Which sentence best summarises the role of a video assistant referee (VAR)?
Tick one:
A VAR participates in professional matches and helps score goals.
A VAR uses technology to review important moments to help referees make accurate decisions.
A VAR watches sport on multiple screens using cutting-edge technology for entertainment.
A VAR is responsible for training players and explaining the rules and regulations of a game.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
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If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Follow Your Dreams: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘craft’?
Tick Me
Tick the answer which best completes the sentence:The extracts from Follow Your Dreams…
Tick one:
A) are biographies of people who achieved greatness in their field.
B) argue that some careers are more important than others.
Check
C) teach readers how to start their own business immediately.
Click if correct
D) encourage readers to think about their interests and future career possibilities.
Match Me
Match each word from the unit with its correct definition:
3) heritage
4) portfolio
1) festooned
2) terrestrial
C) covered or decorated with something hanging over it
B) a collection of someone’s best work that shows their skills
A) related to land rather than water
D) important traditions, objects or beliefs passed down from the past
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each job with the correct description:
A) Studies patterns in people’s choices and predicts what might become popular next
1) Forest scientist
B) Carefully repairs valuable objects from the past so they can be enjoyed in the future
Check
2) Restoration artist
Click if correct
C) Plans and develops detailed stories that will later be brought to life for audiences
3) Trend analyst
D) Investigates how living things interact with their surroundings and works to protect the natural world
4) Screenwriter
Speaking Spotlight
Live Action
Explore
Live-Action
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Work in small groups to create speeches for a careers day presentation.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
integrity
high-tech ally
cutting-edge video replay technology
real-time feedback
rules and regulations
influence the outcome
Explore
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
Be a Video Assistant Referee
Do you love sport in all its forms? Is your love of sport so strong that you want to protect the fairness of every match? If you find yourself replaying match highlights to double-check a decision, spotting tiny details others miss, or explaining the rules of a game to your friends, then a future as a video assistant referee could be right up your street. The role of video assistant referee is not just about watching sport. It is about protecting the integrity of the game. They help keep competition fair, balanced and true to the rules, making sure that every match is decided by skill and performance, not by human error.
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Use Tech to Support Fair Play
Speaking of playing by the rules, referees have a new high-tech ally: the video assistant referee (VAR for short). VARs are operators who use cutting-edge video replay technology to help referees make accurate decisions during all sorts of games: football, rugby, boxing, cricket, and tennis. They closely analyse critical moments – from allowing penalties that can make or break a team’s chances, to ruling on a foul line in a dramatic match point, they are often involved in nail-biting and emotionally charged situations.
All Angles
VARs work in teams of three or more in a control room within the stadium. This is equipped with multiple screens displaying different camera angles and replays. They review and compare footage to provide real-time feedback to the referee on the playing field.
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
The Decider
This is a fast-paced and demanding role where you get to combine your love of sports with advanced technology. It requires quick thinking, an eye for detail, and the ability to operate the tech at lightning speed. Much like the referee, you’ll need a solid understanding of the sport’s rules and regulations, and you must be able to remain calm and confident under pressure – as your decisions may be questioned by coaches, players and fans, and could potentially influence the outcome of a game!
Fastball
VAR tech does have some limitations; it can only rule on specific aspects of a game – but it’s the most exciting ones! In football, that includes goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity (for example, if the referee sends off the wrong player). In table tennis, where the ball can travel at 110 km per hour, VAR technology is not fast enough to keep up!
From: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) They closely analyse critical moments… Circle the word which best completes the sentence. This suggests that the moments are…
ordinary.
crucial.
insignificant.
unimportant.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
2) What impression do you get about the pace and intensity of the job of a Video Assistant Referee? Use evidence to support your answer.
Text Mark Evidence - they closely analyse critical moments - make or break a team’s chances - they are often involved in nail-biting and emotionally charged situations - you must be able to remain calm and confident under pressure - your decisions may be questioned by coaches, players and fans, and could potentially influence the outcome of a game
reference to high pressure environment or high-stakes situations
Text Mark Evidence - provide real-time feedback - this is a fast-paced and demanding role - it requires quick thinking - the ability to operate the tech at lightning speed
reference to speed or quick decision-making
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
3) Using information from the text, place a tick (✓) in one box in each row to show whether each statement is true or false:
True
False
Video assistant referees rely on technology for their jobs.
Video assistant referees work on the sports field with the referees.
The decisions of video assistant referees are never questioned.
Video assistant referees are helpful in table tennis as the ball moves at 110 km per hour.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) In football, that includes goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity (for example, if the referee sends off the wrong player). How does the author’s use of parenthesis in this sentence help the reader?
Acceptable Answers:
Reveal Answer
5) Which sentence best summarises the role of a video assistant referee (VAR)?
Tick one:
A VAR participates in professional matches and helps score goals.
A VAR uses technology to review important moments to help referees make accurate decisions.
A VAR watches sport on multiple screens using cutting-edge technology for entertainment.
A VAR is responsible for training players and explaining the rules and regulations of a game.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
look for answers.
Reveal
Use non-fiction books to solve puzzles or satisfy your curiosity.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Follow Your Dreams by Katherine Mengardon © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.