Detailed course outlines from Hanna Sárdi – Elective modules Edited by Suzie Noe Years taught: 11th Objective: To introduce students to monsters from different cultures and gain an understanding of how fear, politics, and religion contribute to the creation of monsters. Subject areas: literature, art history, history, social sciences Key skills: communication, reading comprehension, critical thinking, close analysis, creativity Length: 10-12 weeks. Language level: C1 Introduction: Etymology of monster. Students play a game of “monsters bingo” to get them thinking about the variety of
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Listening Comprehension, Vocab and Speaking Exercise With Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’
Edited by Zsuzsa Lévay This series of exercises uses a song popular with students to work on listening comprehension skills and vocabulary building, as well as sensitizing teens to social issues their favorite idols might have faced, along with many kids and teens in our modern society. The additional exercises also develop reading and speaking skills. The age group it is recommended for is 12-18, while the level of English required is B2-C1. 1. Take a look at the expressions
Confessions
Detailed course outlines from Hanna Sárdi – Elective modules Edited by Suzie Noe Years taught: 10th (11th in the past). Not advised for students under 16. Objective: To introduce students to the concept of confessional art and behaviours towards confessions throughout the past to contemporary days. The module concludes with each student creating their own creative project (details not included here). Subject areas: literature, art history, history, philosophy Key skills: communication, reading comprehension, critical thinking, close analysis, creativity Length: 8- 25
Lip sync
Edited by Suzie Noe Subject: Language Arts Language level: B2 The children created groups and chose songs to lip sync to. The goal was to improve body language when talking and to grow their confidence on stage by performing in front of a crowd. It was also fun and a good way of bonding between students and their teachers. They also had to take into consideration their costumes and language-appropriate songs. Photo credit: Lip Sync Battle. WKMA. (n.d.). https://www.williamkingmuseum.org/event/lip-sync-battle-2/
Golden Ticket
Edited by Suzie Noe Subject: Language Arts Language level: B2 The children were asked to make their own chocolate, some made it from scratch, others melted and reshaped the chocolate. They designed their wrappers, named their chocolates and wrote the ingredients on the wrapper as well. One of the children was secretly chosen to place the golden ticket in one of the chocolates they were making. The lucky child to find the golden ticket was awarded more chocolate and a