SwearWords

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Good afternoon!

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Deadline: Friday (hopefully!!)

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How did test week 4 go?

Plan

Toetsinzage/other questions

The History about Swear Words

Pictionary ??

Toetsinzage/other questions

Send an e-mail for an appointment before Friday, July 2nd

Appointment options: Tuesday, July 6th

Lesson goals

After this lesson,

... you know what swearing is

... you know why people swear

... you can answer questions about a swearing

What are swear words?

Name a few examples of swear words

Profanity

Why do people swear?

Discussion

Why do people swear?

What are the good and the bad things about swearing?

Swearing in English

-Swearing is not inherently "bad" but we need to be careful when we use it

- It is important to know swear words because they are common

- 0,7% of words used daily are swear words

Swearing in English

 - People swear for many different reasons:

social bonds, stress relief, pain relief, expression, to offend/shock

- Swear words can be:

verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, interjections (=uitroep)

 

Swearing in English

  - People who swear are often:

More intelligent

More creative

- Some scientists believe all languages evolved from swearing

- Swearing acts as a release of an emotion - the same as crying or laughing

Discussion

When have you heard swearing in English?

When is it acceptable/unacceptable to say swear words?

Swearing in English

 - Not all swearing is intended to be offensive. Sometimes it is for fun. Sometimes is expressive.

- You will hear swear words often when you travel as well as in movies, music, and books.

Swearing in English

- However, sometimes it is not acceptable

- It is useful to know English swear words, but be careful when you use them.

Swearing in English

- There is a definite hierarchy of swear words

Some words are always/usually/occasionally/rarely inappropriate

- Swear words rank from very strong to very mild

this changes over time as they become more or less offensive

Swearing in English

- Generally, it is unacceptable to use words that are intended to denigrate a group of people

- If you are unsure of these words, don't use them

Discuss

Who do you think swears most - older people or younger people?

How do you feel about swearing in popular culture (movies, TV, books)? Should it be censored?

How do you think swearing is different  in your culture compared with other cultures?

Before watching: Difficult terms

1) Etymology (=

2) (in)offensive (=agressive)

3) manure (=mest)

4) The difference between high brow and low brow jokes. (=complex vs. easy)

o Parental advisory

www5.himovies.to

After watching:

1.What is the difference between being shitty and being the shit?

2. What does ‘getting your shit together’ mean?

3. Do you think ‘shit’ is an offensive swear word? Why (not)?

4. What did you think of this documentary?

What have you learned from this lesson?

After-thoughts:

o Some words are unacceptable because they are used to denigrate a group of people.

o If you are unsure of these words, don’t use them.

Pictionary

Maak groepen van 6 leerlingen

1 leerling van de groep komt naar voren en pakt een woord uit de enveloppe

Het woord mag je niet voorzeggen, maar tekenen op het bord (geen woorden)

Binnen 1 minuut moeten je groepsleden het woord in het Engels raden

Niet geraden = 0 pt

Voorzeggen andere groepen = - 1pt

Voorzeggen ipv tekenen = - 1 pt

Buiten de tijd = 0 pt