U1- Guidelines Syllabus

Introductory Unit Sept-Oct 09 YEAR 12 – GETTING STARTED

AIMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Impart and discuss basic information about our syllabus/curriculum Share personal and group expectations Raise interest and curiosity Foster students’ initiative.

YOUR TASK A - Prepare a poster with: your (research) questions images that illustrate your views/interpretation of the different topics questions you would like to ask activities and materials you’d like to suggest The group will have 15 minutes to present the poster which will be followed by discussion.

A - The main TOPIC for your poster: THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD Evolution of the English language: social, cultural and political points of view - world languages and expansion (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, …) - the English language and the information society - the future of the English language -…

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Brainstorm the group’s ideas and knowledge.

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Ask your own questions (what you’d like to know) and find other sub-topics.

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Give ideas for debates and activities

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Suggest materials you’d like to use (books, Internet sites, films, TV series, etc)

Here are some questions to help you out but do not limit yourself to these. - What are the origins of the English language?

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What are the so-called Englishes?

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What is the difference between a language and a dialect?

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Which historical factors contributed to the present status of the English language?

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B – LINKS to other TOPICS Themes and topics should not be seen in isolation. Take some time to make some connections with the other topics. One member of your group (a spy!) should visit the other groups at the end of the first lesson for inspiration.

NOTES: Try to keep English as your sole language of communication! You’ll have two whole classes to discuss ideas, prepare your poster and the presentation. You should organize your work the way you see fit: bring your PC/magazines/books, go to the library, … . I suggest you divide some basic roles so that work goes smoothly: a timekeeper, a coordinator, a materials manager, etc. Your collaboration skills will be observed and assessed by the teacher. No written work is required, apart from the poster, but you are advised to prepare notes so you can present your work more effectively. There will be and ‘END TASK’, after discussion, which will be individual.

Introductory Unit Sept-Oct 09 YEAR 12 – GETTING STARTED

AIMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Impart and discuss basic information about our syllabus/curriculum Share personal and group expectations Raise interest and curiosity Foster students’ initiative.

YOUR TASK A - Prepare a poster with: your (research) questions images that illustrate your views/interpretation of the different topics questions you would like to ask activities and materials you’d like to suggest The group will have 15 minutes to present the poster which will be followed by discussion.

A - The main TOPIC for your poster:

CITIZENSHIP and MULTICULTURALISM The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - equal rights and equal opportunities (children, old people, women…) - the right to be different (language, religion, ethnicity, …) - charismatic figures (Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Germaine Greer, Betty Friedan, MLK, …) -… Living with diversity - mobility and migratory fluxes - refugees (political, religious, economic, ethnical grounds) - immigration policies (Australia, USA, EU, …) •

Brainstorm the group’s ideas and knowledge.

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Ask your own questions (what you’d like to know) and find other sub-topics.

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Give ideas for debates and activities

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Suggest materials you’d like to use (books, Internet sites, films, TV series, etc)

Here are some questions to help you out but do not limit yourself to these. - What does citizenship mean? How has the concept evolved throughout the time? -

Are Human Rights (as in the UN Declaration) universal?

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Can one man/woman make the difference? (about charismatic figures)

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B – LINKS to other TOPICS Themes and topics should not be seen in isolation. Take some time to make some connections with the other topics.

One member of your group (a spy!) should visit the other groups at the end of the first lesson for inspiration. NOTES: Try to keep English as your sole language of communication! You’ll have two whole classes to discuss ideas, prepare your poster and the presentation. You should organize your work the way you see fit: bring your PC/magazines/books, go to the library, … . I suggest you divide some basic roles so that work goes smoothly: a timekeeper, a coordinator, a materials manager, etc. Your collaboration skills will be observed and assessed by the teacher. No written work is required, apart from the poster, but you are advised to prepare notes so you can present your work more effectively. There will be and ‘END TASK’, after discussion, which will be individual.

Introductory Unit Sept-Oct 09 YEAR 12 – GETTING STARTED

AIMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Impart and discuss basic information about our syllabus/curriculum Share personal and group expectations Raise interest and curiosity Foster students’ initiative. YOUR TASK A - Prepare a poster with: your (research) questions images that illustrate your views/interpretation of the different topics questions you would like to ask activities and materials you’d like to suggest The group will have 15 minutes to present the poster which will be followed by discussion.

A - The main TOPIC for your poster: DEMOCRACY IN A GLOBAL ERA Main trends in democratic societies - economic and cultural globalization (McDonald’s, Body Shop, Pizza Hut, Nike, CNN, Shell, …) - shared responsibility (wealth distribution, environmental issues, …) - participation - education and democracy -… A changing democracy - different types of democracy - the building of the European union -… •

Brainstorm the group’s ideas and knowledge.

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Ask your own questions (what you’d like to know) and find other sub-topics.

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Give ideas for debates and activities

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Suggest materials you’d like to use (books, Internet sites, films, TV series, etc)

Here are some questions to help you out but do not limit yourself to these. - What does democracy mean?

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Is democracy the best system of governance?

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Can it be exported?

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B – LINKS to other TOPICS Themes and topics should not be seen in isolation. Take some time to make some connections with the other topics.

One member of your group (a spy!) should visit the other groups at the end of the first lesson for inspiration. NOTES: Try to keep English as your sole language of communication! You’ll have two whole classes to discuss ideas, prepare your poster and the presentation. You should organize your work the way you see fit: bring your PC/magazines/books, go to the library, … . I suggest you divide some basic roles so that work goes smoothly: a timekeeper, a coordinator, a materials manager, etc. Your collaboration skills will be observed and assessed by the teacher. No written work is required, apart from the poster, but you are advised to prepare notes so you can present your work more effectively. There will be and ‘END TASK’, after discussion, which will be individual.

Introductory Unit Sept-Oct 09 YEAR 12 – GETTING STARTED

AIMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Impart and discuss basic information about our syllabus/curriculum Share personal and group expectations Raise interest and curiosity Foster students’ initiative.

YOUR TASK A - Prepare a poster with: your (research) questions images that illustrate your views/interpretation of the different topics questions you would like to ask activities and materials you’d like to suggest The group will have 15 minutes to present the poster which will be followed by discussion.

A - The main TOPIC for your poster: CULTURES, ARTS AND SOCIETY The second half of the 20th century in literature, cinema, music, … - democratization of the arts (The Beat Generation, popular culture, street culture, …) - new voices (women, minorities,…) - new forms of expression (street graphics, video clips, …) -… Diversity in English speaking countries - indigenous cultures (native Americans, Aborigines, Maoris, …)

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Brainstorm the group’s ideas and knowledge.

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Ask your own questions (what you’d like to know) and find other sub-topics.

•

Give ideas for debates and activities

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Suggest materials you’d like to use (books, Internet sites, films, TV series, etc)

Here are some questions to help you out but do not limit yourself to these. - What is Art? Is there such a thing as Art? -

What is meant by ‘democratization’ of the arts?

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What authors/artists are so inspiring to us that we’d like to share our feelings with our colleagues? Why?

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B – LINKS to other TOPICS Themes and topics should not be seen in isolation. Take some time to make some connections with the other topics.

One member of your group (a spy!) should visit the other groups at the end of the first lesson for inspiration. NOTES: Try to keep English as your sole language of communication! You’ll have two whole classes to discuss ideas, prepare your poster and the presentation. You should organize your work the way you see fit: bring your PC/magazines/books, go to the library, … . I suggest you divide some basic roles so that work goes smoothly: a timekeeper, a coordinator, a materials manager, etc. Your collaboration skills will be observed and assessed by the teacher. No written work is required, apart from the poster, but you are advised to prepare notes so you can present your work more effectively. There will be and ‘END TASK’, after discussion, which will be individual.