The X Factor. Målgruppe. Læringsmål. Introduktion til læreren klasse & ungdomsuddannelser Engelskundervisningen

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1 The X Factor Målgruppe 7-10 klasse & ungdomsuddannelser Engelskundervisningen Læringsmål Eleven kan give sammenhængende fremstillinger på basis af indhentede informationer Eleven har viden om at søge og strukturere information Eleven kan give detaljerede fremstillinger af fakta og synspunkter med argumenter for og imod Eleven har viden om indsamling, omskrivning og vurdering af informationer fra forskellige kilder Eleven kan anvende engelsk som internationalt kommunikationsmiddel i forskellige situationer Eleven har viden om samspil mellem sproglige og kulturelle normer i engelsksproglig kommunikation Introduktion til læreren The X Factor er et af de mest kendte reality-tv-programmer. Programmet stammer fra England, men det findes i versioner i mange forskellige lande, bl.a. her i Danmark hvor det bare hedder X Factor. Langt de fleste elever i denne målgruppe kender til programmet, og mange følger med i det. Ved at bruge programmet i engelskundervisningen stifter eleverne bekendtskab med det engelske sprog og den engelske kultur via et velkendt og aktuelt tvprogram samtidig med at de bliver underholdt undervejs. Formålet med dette undervisningsforløb er også at eleverne lærer hvordan den digitale teknologi og seerinddragelsen spiller en stor rolle i mange tvprogrammer i dag. Her er The X Factor et oplagt valg da relaterede apps og second screen spiller en central rolle i netop dette reality-program.

2 Læringsmålene bliver adresseret via de talrige opgaver undervejs i forløbet der har at gøre med kildekritik, indsamling af information og præsentation. What do you know about the reality program X Factor? Write down five facts about the program. Would you like to participate in X Factor? If yes, which song would you audition with? About The X Factor The X Factor is a British reality show that began in 2004, and it is now on its 13 th season. It was created by Simon Cowell who is also one of the judges in the show (in most seasons). He is also known from other reality shows such as Pop Idol and Britain s Got Talent where he has also been a judge. The format has been exported to many other countries such as U.S, Australia and Denmark. The X Factor is about finding a new singing talent with X Factor - a kind of unidentifiable something special. The X Factor judges and hosts.

3 What does the term X Factor mean? Do you have X Factor? Why? What is a television format? The program is built around different segments (parts of the program). There are auditions, bootcamp, five chair challenge and live shows. Explain in your own words what the following terms mean. Audition Bootcamp Five chair challenge Live show Look up the words if you do not know them. If you look them up, consider which source you are using. A dictionary, an online dictionary, Google Translate? Is your source reliable? Search the internet for Simon Cowell, and write down five facts about him. Present them to your classmates. While doing the assignment consider the sources you are using. Are they reliable, are they trustworthy? Search the internet for the term second screen and explain to your classmate what the term means.

4 The use of second screen in The X Factor An important part of the live shows in The X Factor is the viewer involvement. The viewers of the program can vote for their favourite contestants and thereby along with the judges - decide which ones that get to stay in the program and ultimately which contestant or contestants that will win the contest. The producers of The X Factor have created an app where you can be the fifth judge and rate the performances in real-time. You can also vote for the contestants on the app for free, so that you do not have to call a specific number to vote (or send a text message as you do in the Danish version of the program). Research has shown that a lot of people watching these kinds of reality television shows are using a second screen. That means they are using their smartphone, laptop or tablet while watching the television program on their TV. Therefore in order to catch the full attention of the viewer, the producers have created content for the second screen that many of the viewers are using. This way the viewers get involved in the television program both via their television and via their second screen. Have you used a second screen while watching a television program? Do you use a second screen for content that relates to the program you are watching? (for example use an app that relates to the program or write on social media with your friends about the content of the program) Which programs have you used a second screen while watching? Why do you think you use second screen while watching these particular programs?

5 The Danish X Factor judges (2017). Watch clips from the British version of The X Factor and the Danish version of X Factor and compare the two programs, discussing the following questions: What are the differences between the British and the Danish versions of the program? What are the similarities between the two versions of the program? The judges each have their own specific style and manner. Do any of the British judges remind you of any of the Danish judges? Describe the composition of the three (DK) and four (GB) judges. Which one(s) are tough on the contestants, which one(s) are easy on them and so on? Watch clips from the five chair challenge segment of the two versions of The X Factor and compare the two, discussing: How does the audience react and participate in this part of the program in the British and Danish versions? What are the differences? Why do you think the audience reactions are different in the two versions of the program?

6 Why do you think The X Factor is so popular? How is the viewer involvement contributing to the success of the program? If you were to make a reality television talent show, how would it be and what would it be about? Answer the following questions: Which talent would it be about? Who would be the judges? How would you include second screen? Which segments would be in the program? Describe the different segments. Which prize would the winner get?