introduction

Five prescribed themes:

* identities

* experiences

* human ingenuity

* social organisation

* sharing the planet

identities

* what constitutes an identity?

* how do we express our identity?

* associations with a healthy lifestyle

* link with language and culture

Topics:

- lifestyles

- health and well-being

- beliefs and values

- subcultures

- language and identity

guiding principle:

"explore the nature of the self and what it is to be human"

chapter 6 - research question:

How do language and culture contribute to forming our identity?

subquestions:

* do different Anglophone cultures share the same values?

* in what way(s) does language shape our identity?

* in what way(s) does belonging to a certain subculture define us, if at all?

skills:

Listening, speaking

Receptive, productive

Writing (proposal, speech)

and 

Interactive: presentation

How do language and culture contribute to forming our identity?

Round 1:

* 4 groups

* brainstorming: generate ideas + thoughts on one of the pictures > word web

How do language and culture contribute to forming our identity?

Round 2:

elaborate by connecting the ideas from the word web 

How do language and culture contribute to forming our identity?

Round 3:

add new ideas: expand & extent to the initial ideas

How do language and culture contribute to forming our identity?

Round 4:

present your pictures/ideas to the rest of the class

homework assignment:

Answer this question: "do different Anglophone cultures share the same values?" by zooming in on an English-speaking country other than the UK

homework assignment:

"how are beliefs and values in that country similar to/different from your own culture?"

1. mention three things 

2. ask two questions that you have on the topic

3. give one example that explains the difference or similarity between those beliefs/ values and your own

homework assignment:

"how are beliefs and values in that country similar to/different from your own culture?"

put your findings in Google Classroom, state your names and clearly mention the Anglophone culture of your choice and describe the analogy (comparison) ; use at least 150 words

homework Fri. 10 May

Noughts and Crosses: 

- word web of the Prologue: draw lines between characters + keywords  AND

- short outline or tweet per "chapter" of the first 86 pages

homework Fri. 10 May

Bear in mind: Noughts and Crosses is one of your exam books so don't lose your notes/notebook!