Achilles: The Hero's Journey

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Achilles: The Hero's Journey

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Learning Objectives 
  • Explain the legend of Achilles' heel and its significance in Greek mythology
  • Discuss the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus
  • Describe the role of Achilles in the Trojan War
  • Understand the concept of 'Achilles' heel' in the modern context

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Discussion
Do you know what the expression "Achilles Heel" means? 
Do you know the origin of the expression?

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Which sportsclubs do you know that use the name of Greek heroes, places or gods? Who do they refer to?

Slide 4 - Carte mentale

Slide 5 - Diapositive

Scan the text and answer the questions (E, p.5)
timer
5:00

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vocab time!
Make F and G



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Watching and listening (H. p7)
First take care of the vocab: fill in a definition or a synonym. 
Then read the questions on p8 carefully, look any words up that you don't know


Answer the questions after watching the slide on the next video

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Slide 9 - Vidéo

In-depth questions (I. p8)
write down the answer AND why the others aren't the correct option

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Grammar (J. p9)
Look at this sentence from the text: 

He was loved by the Greek gods (ll 19-20)

compare with
The Greek gods loved him
  • What is different? 
  • The sentences mean the same but other than word order, what is different about the tone/focus/feeling?  

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make J (p8)
This exercise shows you the many ways in which you can change tone and emphasis without changing the message itself

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Vote and be prepared to explain: Without weakness, you cannot have strength. Without imperfectionsc you cannot be perfect.
Yes
No

Slide 13 - Sondage

so... you decided
in January you will write a critical essay. Let's rehash the structure of an essay and do  a very quick writing practice around the thesis: without weakness you cannot have strength, without imperfections you cannot be perfect (adjust according to your view)

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Today we...
...read about Achilles, proverbs and modern contexts
... worked on our vocabulary
... practiced speaking
... learnt how to rephrase sentences using different verb patterns

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Final remarks on the lesson?

Slide 16 - Carte mentale