MYP1 Cover work 07-04-2025

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MYP1 Cover work 07-04-2025

Dear Students,

Unfortunately I can't teach you today. You can use the content of this lessonup to get some work done. There is some listening to do so grab your headsets. 

If there's time left you will also be introduced to the new unit.

Listening Activity

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What do you take away from this podcast?

Write a summary of the most important aspects of the information shared with you.

Podcast 

Short Research Activity

There is something very particular about the play called Macbeth.

Try to do some research to find out what it is.

Macbeth 

This is part of the answer:

Pop-Culture Sonnets

Click on the link and read these sonnets.

How many of the original songs are you familiar with?

Which sonnets do you like best and why?

Reflections on the unit

Go to Toddle and write your reflections

Unit 3: Is all the world a stage?

Introducing Unit 4

Do you believe in magic?

Unit 4

In some genres, writers are able to use their creativity to transgress the bounds of space and time through exploring familiar themes in unfamiliar settings.

Unit 4

Let's warm up

Take about five minutes to make notes in your notebook. 

• What do you think you know about fantasy fiction?
• What questions do you have?
• How can you explore this topic?

What questions do you have?

How can we explore this topic?

Motif

A motif is a recurring theme, item or symbol that is typical of the genre.

In pairs talk about what you think the motifs are of the fantasy genre.

Motifs of the fantasy genre

Some videos

Write down words and phrases linked to the images you see. Create a word bank of the genre of fantasy.

This will help you in the rest of the unit.

video 1

video 2

Let's do some reading

tips on how to read a story

What is Fantasy?

Let's read this text