Lesson Plan: Misconceptions (PDF)
Level: Advanced Time: 90 mins approx
In this lesson students will discuss a variety of interesting misconceptions, learning along the way that a goldfish’s memory is more powerful than they suspected, that the Great Wall of China can’t be seen from space, and that there is no need to fear the bite of a daddy longlegs…
The lesson makes use of three Youtube videos:
Lesson 2: Making Sense of the UK
Lesson plan: Making sense of the UK (PDF)
Level: Advanced Time: 60-90 mins depending on adaptation
In this lesson, students will learn the difference between terms such as ‘the UK’, ‘Great Britain’, and ‘The British Isles’, they will then read a text and watch a video about the failed Scottish Empire in Panama, and how it led to the creation of the Union between England and Scotland. Finally, they will discuss the positives and negatives of the monarchy in the UK
This lesson makes use of the following Youtube videos:
Video 1 (The UK explained): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10
Video 2 (Scotland) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3HnMLq8m9U
Video 3 (Monarchy): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw
Lesson 3: Stereotypes
Level: Advanced Time: 60-90 mins depending on adaptation
In this lesson students will discuss the idea of stereotypes, deciding for themselves whether or not such generalisations have any value. They will then be introduced to ten stereotypes about Britain, five of which are commonly regarded as false, and five of which have some basis in fact.
For any students you teach who don’t know what Ken Dodd’s teeth look like:
Level: Advanced Time: 60-90 mins depending on adaptation
In this lesson students will practice their character adjective vocab, do a personality test, and analyse the results.
Links:
The sixteen personality types: http://www.personalitypage.com/html/high-level.html
Take the test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
In this lesson students will watch several video clips concerning the development of the English language from the time of the Anglo-Saxon invasions to Shakespeare’s day. Students will then read follow up texts, compare and extract of Old English with Modern English, and finally watch as Eddie Izzard purchases a brown cow in Friesland, using only Old English…
Links:
History of English in 10 Minutes – The Anglo-Saxons:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rexKqvgPVuA
History of English in 10 Minues – The Normal Invasion:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8TwBrCIEY&list=ECA03075BAD88B909E
History of English in 10 Minutes – Shakespeare:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMkuUADWW2A&list=ECA03075BAD88B909E
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