Cool Kids

• Engels
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 2

Cool Kids

English Class

Literature

Mrs. van der Toorn 

Activities  for Today

Checking In 

Lyrics: Cool Kids

Pre- Reading

During- Reading

Post -Reading

Exit Ticket

Checking In 

How do you feel today?

Lesson Aims 

You can talk about how it feels to be left out and think of three ways to help others feel included, no matter what they like or how they look. 

You can give arguments for what you think cool means.

You can answer WH- questions about a lyric and video.

You can write three ways in which others may feel accepted

Lesson Outcome

You can think of three ways on how to make sure that everybody feels like they belong in the group in short sentences.

Name at least one person or thing that you consider cool

Pre Task: Draw and write down your own idea of a cool person.

5 minutes.

Done? Draw a cool person in the middle of the page. 

Switch the sheets with your seatmate. (2 minutes) 

Read the lyrics from the song Cool Kids by Echosmith (3 minutes)

She sees them walking in a straight line,

That's not really her style

And they all got the same heartbeat

But hers is falling behind

Nothing in this world could

Ever bring them down

Yeah, they're invincible, and she's just in the background

And she says

Chorus

I wish that I could be like the cool kids

'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in

I wish that I could be like the cool kids

Like the cool kids

Tekst

She sees them walking in a straight line,

That's not really her style

And they all got the same heartbeat

But hers is falling behind

Nothing in this world could

Ever bring them down

Yeah, they're invincible, and she's just in the background 

And she saysT

Chorus

I wish that I could be like the cool kids

'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in

I wish that I could be like the cool kids

Like the cool kids

Pick one line that shows that the singer is unhappy.

Kies een zin waaruit blijkt dat de zangeres ongelukkig is. 

1. Why does the singer say “I wish that I could be like the cool kids?” Bedenk tenminste een reden.
Ik weet het niet- GEEN ANTWOORD!

2. How does the singer will try to fit in according to the lyrics and the video?

3. Do you think people need to change to fit in?
Why? Why not?

4. Could the cool kids help the singer to fit in and why?

5. Name 1 thing that is fun about being a cool kid and 1 thing that is not fun about being a cool kid.

Prediction task:
What do you think happens next?

1. She stays with the “cool kids” to fit in and forgets the boy.
2. She is teased by the “cool kids” and cries.
3. She becomes the most popular girl of the school.
4. She goes back to the boy and is OK with not being a “cool kid”.

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Post Reading 

You belong here!

You are the class representative and you are asked to write three golden rules on how to make sure that everyone feels accepted at school regardless of their looks, personality and interests.

Share your ideas in Padlet!

https://padlet.com/evdtoornalameda/post-reading-activity-you-belong-here-3r6x3wbjmbreiyvh

Finished? 

Think of at least 2 school and outside activities where everyone fits in and everybody is a “cool kid” and explain why you think it could be good for the community

Share it on Padlet!

https://padlet.com/evdtoornalameda/post-reading-activity-you-belong-here-3r6x3wbjmbreiyvh

Exit Ticket: Summarize the meaning of Cool Kids in two words after reading the text.