Crime and Punishment: Lesson 1

During the following weeks, we are going to work with Crime and Punishment.

For today´s (short lesson) I want you to work with the following words: Shaka Senghor: Why your worst deeds don't define you Flashcards | Quizlet

During the Wednesday lesson, you will watch a ted talk, so make sure you practice the words enough so you understand their meaning.

When you feel that you know the words, I want you to write down your answers to theese questions in your notebook: 

• Are there problems with crime where you live? Does your hometown feel like a safe place? 
• Have you ever been the victim of a crime or do you know someone who has been the victim of a crime? If so, what happened? 
• What do you think are the reasons why people commit crimes?
• How do you think that prisoners should spend their time in prison? What activities do you think may help them come back to a non-criminal life after having served their sentences? 

Freedom Writers: Part 2

Work with words here: Freedom Writers: words Flashcards | Quizlet

Answer the following questions (in your notebook):

 - Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer? 

 - Name some problems that Mrs Gruwell faces in the beginning! 

 - How do the students in room 203 treat each other in the beginning? 

 - In what way do you think Wilson High School (the school in Freedom Writers) is different from your school?

 - Are your school and the school from the movie the same in any way?

Homework for week 36

Here are the words you must know for next week´s homework test: 

Freedom Writers: words Flashcards | Quizlet

The Butterfly Circus

 Work with words here: The Butterfly Circus Flashcards | Quizlet

Watch The Butterfly Circus: The Butterfly Circus Short Film HD - YouTube

- What was the film about?
- Why do you think this film is called “The Butterfly Circus”?
- Who is your favorite character? Why?
- Which part of the film is your favorite?

- How do you think Will felt when he was part of the sideshow in the first circus?
- What did Will think about himself at the end of the film?
- Why do you think Will spat on Mr. Mendez?
- In what way did Will change after he joined the Butterfly Circus?
- The film took place some decades ago. Do you think people would treat Will differently today?
- Have you experienced something that changed how you look at yourself, for better or for worse? If so, what was it?
- What was Mr. Mendez greatest strength?
- Mr. Mendez said, “I think you’ll manage” to Will when he was floundering. Why did he do that?
- Which part of the film can help you become a better student?
- What was good about the film?
- Was there something that you did not like? Why?

Work experience (PRAO)

Questions About Your Second Work Experience (PRAO)

1. Where did you do your second work experience?
2. What kind of workplace was it?
3. What were your working hours?
4. What tasks did you do?
5. What was your most common task?
6. Did you learn any new skills?
7. What was the most interesting thing you did?
8. What was the most difficult task?
9. Did you work alone or with other people?
10. How did the staff treat you?
11. What did you like most about your work experience?
12. What did you like least?
13. Was this workplace different from your first work experience? How?
14. Did this work experience make you interested in this type of job?
15. Would you like to work there in the future? Why or why not?
16. What surprised you about the workplace?
17. What is one thing you learned about working life?
18. Would you recommend this workplace to other students?

Short Reflection Questions

19. What was your overall impression of your second work experience?
20. What are you most proud of from your PRAO?

Food

Today you will work with food vocabulary. Follow the links and work with the different exercises.

1. Kitchen ware Flashcards | Quizlet

2. Food and restaurants | LearnEnglish Teens

-  Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.


Wich food do you need?
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/a1v008-which-food-do-you-need


Food game
http://englishflashgames.blogspot.se/2008/09/food-game.html

The Butterfly Circus

Work with words here: The Butterfly Circus Flashcards | Quizlet

Watch The Butterfly Circus: The Butterfly Circus Short Film HD - YouTube

- What was the film about?
- Why do you think this film is called “The Butterfly Circus”?
- Who is your favorite character? Why?
- Which part of the film is your favorite?

- How do you think Will felt when he was part of the sideshow in the first circus?
- What did Will think about himself at the end of the film?
- Why do you think Will spat on Mr. Mendez?
- In what way did Will change after he joined the Butterfly Circus?
- The film took place some decades ago. Do you think people would treat Will differently today?
- Have you experienced something that changed how you look at yourself, for better or for worse? If so, what was it?
- What was Mr. Mendez greatest strength?
- Mr. Mendez said, “I think you’ll manage” to Will when he was floundering. Why did he do that?
- Which part of the film can help you become a better student?
- What was good about the film?
- Was there something that you did not like? Why?
- What happened the next day?