Crime and Punishment: Lesson 2

We are going to watch two episodes of  The World´s Toughest Prisons. The first episode will be about prison in Norway. Before we do that I want you to work with the booklet named "The World´s Toughest Prisons". 

I want you to work with the following things during this lesson (you write your answers in your booklet):

1. Answer the question "What is the main purpose of prison?"

2. Work with "Agree or Disagree?".

3. Continue with "Important Vocabulary" where you translate words (use your computer to look up words). 

4. Move on to "Make Predictions".

Crime and Punishment: Lesson 2

We are going to watch two episodes of  The World´s Toughest Prisons. Before we do that I want you to work with the booklet named "The World´s Toughest Prisons". We will watch the first episode on Thursday and it will be about prison in Norway.

I want you to work with the following things during this lesson (you write your answers in your booklet):

1. Answer the question "What is the main purpose of prison?"

2. Work with "Agree or Disagree?".

3. Continue with "Important Vocabulary" where you translate words (use your computer to look up words). 

4. Move on to "Make Predictions".

Theatre and the English lesson 8th of September

 Hi 12C!

Since you are going to the theatre on Tuesday, September 8th, and will be getting back quite late, we have decided to cancel the English lesson that day.

Instead, you will have a homework assignment to complete. Please answer the questions below by next Friday, September 11th.

You can either:

• write your answers in a Word document and share it with me, or
• bring your note book and write your answers there.

The questions are:

1. Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs. G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer?
2. What are some of the problems that Mrs. Gruwell faces in the beginning?
3. How do the students in Room 203 treat each other in the beginning?
4. In what ways do you think Wilson High School, the school in Freedom Writers, is different from your school?
5. Are your school and the school in the movie similar in any ways? Give examples.

Try to answer the questions in full sentences and explain your thoughts as clearly as you can.

Good luck, and enjoy the theatre! 😊

Crime & Punishment: Lesson 1

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

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

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? 

Watch Shaka Senghor´s TED talk here: Shaka Senghor: Why your worst deeds don't define you | TED

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?

Love - Pay It Forward

We have watched the move Pay it forward and now it is time for us to work with the movie. 

The main message of the movie is to try to do your best in helping other people. Do good and good will come back at you!

Your task is to write about a good deed that you have done. I want you to write in a Word document and share your text with me. 

Your good deed can be anything. Have you helped your parents with the dishes? Or maybe you helped your best friend with something? Maybe you helped a stranger?

• Who did you help?
• Why did you help that person?
• Did the person ask for your help?
• How did you feel afterwards?
• Did the person you helped get happy?
• Did you get a thank you?
• Would you like to hlp out more than you do?
• Do you get much help from family/friends?

I want you to have these questions in mind when you write about your good deed, You can also include other things that I have not mentioned here. I want you to develop your answers as much as possible. Write between 200-300 words. 

Cook and tell

 Work with words here: Kitchen ware Flashcards | Quizlet

These words are also homework for next Wednesday (29/4)

 

Find a recipe!!

You are now going to prepare to write your recipe. Here are some tings you are NOT supposed to do: 

• - Do NOT use google translate for the whole text – write it yourself. 

• - Do NOT just take one recipe and use it as it is – you have to add something yourself. 

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Now – decide what kind of recipe you want. Find a basic one that you can use. Write it down yourself – and CHANGE it to your liking. As an example: pancakes recipe but you add chocolate or carrot into the batter.  

Don’t copy/paste, write it yourself, only refer to the base recipe for help. 

 

You write it by yourself – remember that I want you to film you making it. 

 

Good luck and take it easy – think about respecting the work space (arbetsro!!!) 

Love

                   

Study words from the video clip here: 

Words from What is love? Flashcards | Quizlet

Pick five of the words and write them into sentences. 

Answer questions about the clip: 

 - Why, according to the video, can it be hard for us to define love?

 

 - What are some of the behaviors that we associate with love that are mentioned in the video?

 - In what way is being in love similar to being addicted to something?

Questions to discuss:

 - How can you tell that you love someone?

 - What is the difference between love in movies and love in reality?

 - Do you think loving yourself is important in order to be able to truly love someone else? Why/why not?

Easter

Word work: 

https://quizlet.com/281866345/easter-words-flash-cards/ 

Reading: 

Pick a text to read about Easter.

Intermediate: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/easter

Advanced: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/happy-easter 
+ http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/should-you-give-something-lent

Reading response: 

Answer these questions in a Word document or in a piece of paper.

What did you find out about Easter in the UK?

Why is Easter celebrated? 

Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you usually do? If not, do you celebrate any holiday where you eat special sweets or chocolate? 

What words were new to you? 

Love

                                       

Study words from the video clip here: 

Words from What is love? Flashcards | Quizlet

Pick five of the words and write them into sentences. 

Answer questions about the clip: 

 - Why, according to the video, can it be hard for us to define love?

 

 - What are some of the behaviors that we associate with love that are mentioned in the video?

 - In what way is being in love similar to being addicted to something?

Questions to discuss:

 - How can you tell that you love someone?

 - What is the difference between love in movies and love in reality?

 - Do you think loving yourself is important in order to be able to truly love someone else? Why/why not?

Real Love

 

1. Listen and read 

Listen to the text "Real Love" from What's Up 9 (page 20-21) and read along with it: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

2. Did you get it? 

(Write down your answers on a piece of paper. Don´t forget to write your name).

- How old was Dustin when he met Mandy?
- What is in Mandy's own opinion her biggest failing (weakness, problem)?
- What was the terrible lie that Mandy told Dustin when she broke up with him?

3. Talk about it

1. Some people think that teenagers can't be in love or they don't know what real love is. What can you say to prove them wrong?

2. Do you think that Dustin was the 'right one' for Mandy? Why/why not?

3. Do you think Mandy did the right thing to dump Dustin? Why/why not?

4. Why do you think Brie acted the way she did?

5. What advice would you give to Mandy in this situation?

4. Fill in the gaps and work with words

• Work with words here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren
• Fill in the missing words from the text here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

Love: Lesson 1

Watch this video and listen to the kids' definitions of love:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2513601/watch-what-is-love-edmonton-elementary-school-students-answer-the-question/

... and have a look at what the experts say about what love is. 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/feb/12/what-is-love-valentines-day-experts

Then write down your own definition of love in you notebook. 

Love is... 

Matilda; Chapter 21

 Work with words from the last chapter: Matilda: Chapter 21 "A New Home" Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen/read the last chapter of Matilda, "A New Home" here (both chapters 20 and 21 in this reading, go to 12.30 to listen to chapter 21): Matilda: Chapter Twenty and Twenty One - YouTube

Discuss:

• In the end, what do you think about what Matilda decides to do?
• Would you have done something different?
• What did you think about the end of the book?
• What was the best and worst part of the book?

Answer question in workbook:

What happens to Matilda at the end of the story?

(Elaborate your answer!)

Matilda: Chapter 19 & 20

Words from these chapters: https://quizlet.com/277072803/matilda-chapters-19-20-the-practice-the-third-miracle-flash-cards/ 

Listen to chapter 19 here: Matilda: Chapter Eighteen and Nineteen

Listen to chapter 20 here: Matilda: Chapter Twenty and Twenty One

Answer questions in workbook.