Learning activity 4

Evidence: My presentation outline

A. Find a topic of personal interest. Imagine you are going to present that topic
orally to your teacher and classmates at school. For this part of the evidence
you need to carry out exhaustive research in order to be able to present all the
necessary information related to your selected topic. Report the most important
aspects of your research through a brainstorm of the ideas and concepts that
you think will be relevant to the presentation.

Brainstorm

Example of topic: Aviation.

Aviation refers to the use of commercial and non-commercial aircrafts

for transportation of people or goods.

The A380, manufactured by the Airbus Industry, is the biggest plane

ever made.
Brainstorm

Topic: History of aviation in Colombia.

In 1911, the Colombians had the opportunity to appreciate an aircraft for

the first time thanks to the exhibition attributed to two pilots: Frenchman
Paul Miltgen and Colombian Jos Cicern Castillo.
One year after the first attempts to fly over to Bogota, on December 29,
1912, arrived in Barranquilla, under the auspices of Barranquilla merchant
Jos Vctor Dugand Gnecco, pilot John Smith, a young man of twenty-one
years old.
On January 26, 1913 Smith made the first clearly documented flight in
Colombia. He flew over Medellin, with the same plane he apparently used
in Barranquilla.
The first attempt to form an aviation company in Colombia dates back to
the first days of September 1919 in Manizales, where Vicente Gutierrez
and a group of merchants from the city founded the Air Navigation
Company.
From 1920, when commercial aviation was only beginning to be
strengthened in the world, Colombia took significant steps in this direction
welcoming it to this new means of transport that allowed to overcome
geographic barriers in the short term.
1923-1939. During these years several airlines were founded in the cities
of Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Medelln and Villavicencio, dedicated to the
transportation of cargo, mail and passengers.
1931. The Colombian-German Air Transport Society, SCADTA, established
the first airmail service between Bogot and New York.
1937. SCADTA acquired twin-engine aircraft, such as the Boeing 247, to
expand and cover its domestic routes and in 1939 DC3 aircraft, the first to
fly at high speed.
1940. In Barranquilla was founded Aerovas Nacionales de Colombia S.A.,
Avianca, from the merger of the companies Scadta and Colombian Air
Service, Saco.
1940-1950. Approximately 17 airlines were established, which continued to
offer cargo, mail and passenger transportation, as well as aerial
photography in various parts of the country.
1951. Avianca acquired the biggest and fastest planes of the time, like a
Lockheed Constellation 0749 and a Super Constellation 1049L.
1962. Under decree 940 the Air Service airline was created to the National
Territories, SATENA, special air service that would cover the
underdeveloped regions of the country.
1980. Aerovias de Integracin Regional S.A., AIRES was created under an
alliance between Huilenses and tolimenses entrepreneurs.
 Brainstorm

Topic: History of aviation in Colombia.

1981. The modern AVIANCA Aerial Bridge terminal was inaugurated,

where the air routes to the cities of Miami and New York were
internationally covered, and at national level the routes to the cities of Cali,
Medelln, Pasto, Montera, Cartagena and Bucaramanga. With time would
only cover the routes at national level.
1994. The strategic alliance was formed between Avianca, the
Aeronautical Society of Medelln, SAM, and National Helicopters of
Colombia, HELICOL, called the Avianca System.

El Dorado Airport is part of the urban and architectural history of Colombia

and Bogota. From the beginning of its construction in the 50's until the
current stage of modernization and expansion has been a symbol of the
cosmopolitan development of the city.
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is the international airport serving
Barranquilla, Colombia. It owes its name to one of the pioneers of aviation
in the world, Ernesto Cortissoz. It was inaugurated in 1979 and has been
in operation since 1981.
Jos Mara Crdova International Airport is located in Rionegro
Antioquia. It was inaugurated on June 30, 1985

B. Now, structure your presentation using the Signpost language learnt during this
learning activity. Present your outline through presentation cards. Use as many
cards as you need.

Remember: Each presentation card should include a heading, a

phrase at the bottom, a number and it should be organized by
numbering and bulleting.
 (Model)

Aviation
[heading]

Structure: Im going to divide this talk into five parts.

1. Early beginnings.
2. Civil aviation.
3. Commercial aviation.
4. Modern aircrafts manufacturers:
a. Airbus.
b. Boeing.
c. Embraer.
5. The most famous aircrafts in history:
a. Concorde.
b. Boeing 747.
c. Airbus A380.

Lets turn now to the first part: the early beginnings

of aviation 1
[Bottom phrase]
 History of aviation in Colombia

In this presentation we will talk about the history of aviation in

Colombia
Im going to divide this talk into three parts.

1. Pioneers of aviation in the country.

2. Aviation companies in Colombia, 1919-1950.
3. Main airports of the country.

Lets turn now to the first part: Pioneers of aviation in the country.
1

History of aviation in Colombia

1. Pioneers of aviation in the country.

In 1911, the Colombians had the opportunity to appreciate an aircraft
for the first time thanks to the exhibition attributed to two pilots:
Frenchman Paul Miltgen and Colombian Jos Cicern Castillo.
One year after the first attempts to fly over to Bogota, on December
29, 1912, arrived in Barranquilla, under the auspices of Barranquilla
merchant Jos Vctor Dugand Gnecco, pilot John Smith, a young man
of twenty-one years old.
On January 26, 1913 Smith made the first clearly documented flight
in Colombia. He flew over Medellin, with the same plane he apparently
used in Barranquilla.

The next point is more interesting as we will talk about the second
part: Aviation companies in Colombia, 1919-1950.
2
 History of aviation in Colombia

2. Aviation companies in Colombia, 1919-1950.

The first attempt to form an aviation company in Colombia dates back to
the first days of September 1919 in Manizales, where Vicente Gutierrez
and a group of merchants from the city founded the Air Navigation
Company.
From 1920, when commercial aviation was only beginning to be
strengthened in the world, Colombia took significant steps in this direction
welcoming it to this new means of transport that allowed to overcome
geographic barriers in the short term.
1923-1939. During these years several airlines were founded in the
cities of Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Medelln and Villavicencio, dedicated
to the transportation of cargo, mail and passengers.
1931. The Colombian-German Air Transport Society, SCADTA,
established the first airmail service between Bogot and New York.
1937. SCADTA acquired twin-engine aircraft, such as the Boeing 247, to
expand and cover its domestic routes and in 1939 DC3 aircraft, the first to
fly at high speed.
1940. In Barranquilla was founded Aerovas Nacionales de Colombia
S.A., Avianca, from the merger of the companies Scadta and Colombian
Air Service, Saco.
1940-1950. Approximately 17 airlines were established, which continued
to offer cargo, mail and passenger transportation, as well as aerial
photography in various parts of the country.
1951. Avianca acquired the biggest and fastest planes of the time, like a
Lockheed Constellation 0749 and a Super Constellation 1049L.
1962. Under decree 940 the Air Service airline was created to the
National Territories, SATENA, special air service that would cover the
underdeveloped regions of the country.
1980. Aerovias de Integracin Regional S.A., AIRES was created under
an alliance between Huilenses and tolimenses entrepreneurs.

And finally we have the third part of the presentation: Main airports of
the country. 3
 History of aviation in Colombia

3. Main airports of the country.

1981. The modern AVIANCA Aerial Bridge terminal was inaugurated,
where the air routes to the cities of Miami and New York were
internationally covered, and at national level the routes to the cities of
Cali, Medelln, Pasto, Montera, Cartagena and Bucaramanga. With
time would only cover the routes at national level.
1994. The strategic alliance was formed between Avianca, the
Aeronautical Society of Medelln, SAM, and National Helicopters of
Colombia, HELICOL, called the Avianca System.
El Dorado Airport is part of the urban and architectural history of
Colombia and Bogota. From the beginning of its construction in the 50's
until the current stage of modernization and expansion has been a
symbol of the cosmopolitan development of the city.

In other words, we are pioneers of aviation in Latin America, nowadays

we have modern infrastructure with advanced technology in our airports
to operate a national and international level.

Thank you so much! 4

C. To complete the evidence, you must now write a complete list of references
using the guidelines given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Do
not forget to organize your references alphabetically.
 References

Ardila Garca, Efrain. Camilo Daza: A man who was born to fly,
Bucaramanga, Academy of History of Santander, Autores
Santandereanos Collection, 1989, 88 p.

Arias de Greiff, Gustavo. Another condor on the Andes: history

of air navigation in Colombia, Bogot, Fondo Cultural Cafetero,
1999, 223 p.

Boy, Herbert. A history with wings, Madrid, Ediciones

Guadarrama, 1955, 277 p.

Escobar Jaime, History of aviation in Colombia, Bogot, Puntos

Suspensivos Editores, 1997, 28 p.

Forero F., Jos Ignacio. History of aviation in Colombia,

Bogota, Aedita, 1964, 394 p.

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follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

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the file is attached.
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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide
in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop
them and deliver them correctly.

Criterio de evaluacin
Prepara presentaciones orales haciendo uso del vocabulario y las diferentes
estructuras gramaticales requeridas.