Alquin lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Program

• Alquin = Reading and Comprehension
• Text: "It ain't over till the fat lady sings"
• Discussion
• Assignments: E, D, G and H

First, look at the text for orientation. 

Look at the title, the pictures. 

(Subject = the elections/voting)

People in the US can vote on the following parties during the elections:

1. Democratic party and Capitalistic party
2. Red party and Blue party
3. Conservative party and Capitalistic party
4. Republican party and Democratic party

Name differences between the American system and Dutch system:

The different layers of power

president, congress, etc

President vs King

President vs prime minister

monarchy

democracy

To be left on the center means...

1. Republican
2. Democratic

To be right of the center means...

1. Democratic
2. Republican

It ain't over till the fat lady sings

• Background information
• Comprehension and opinions

Read together

Bg info = video for clarification

comprehension

Vocabulary

• Word unfamiliar?
• Context!
• Meaning can be deduced 
• Page 19-22 (workbook)

Look at vocab and keywords. Question students about words that stick out to them, that they have never heard of before, words that are peculiar to them. 

Assignment E

Vocabulary

Make c. d. e.

page 23 and 24. (workbook)

Discuss the answers (Wednesday)

Assignment D

Getting to know the text - Scanning

Practice to find information quickly:

- helpful in daily activities

page. 23 (workbook)

10 minutes

(homework)

Assignment G

 In depth - Mixed questions

page. 25-26 (workbook)

15 minutes

Look at time: students can choose to do G or H

Assignment H

Speaking - Class debate

The people at home vs The people in class

Statement:

"Elections on the basis of 'the winner takes all' are undemocratic."

People at home will be muted so they can discuss their arguments (5 minutes)

Agree vs Disagree

Statement refers to the electors

- are people's votes more important? or the electors?