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Lesson 1.1 - Listening to Understand Icebreaker 1.1 - The Value of Sports

Record a short 2 minute video  in which you answer the following questions: 

  1. What is your favourite “Spectator Sport” (i.e. a sport you like to watch, but do not necessarily participate in yourself)? 
  2. Do you prefer to watch alone or with a group? Why? 
  3. Do you watch on TV or also attend in person ...
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Activity 1.1.3- Discussion Forum: Renee Montgomery's TED Talk

In every lesson, there is a Discussion Forum that is related directly to the learning goals set out for the lesson. 

The teacher will provide a number of questions for you to answer in writing in complete sentences. I am expecting at least 200 words of response will be posted to the questions ...

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Lesson 1.2 - Speaking to Communicate Icebreaker 1.2 - The Me Others See

Imagine three people who know you well come together to say something positive and something critical and negative about you. The three people are a parent, a close friend, and one of your favourite teachers.

Record a short 2 minute video on MOODLE tell us what you think each of them would say ...

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Unit 2 - Poetry (15 hours) Unit 2 Q&A Forum

Students to post their questions here.

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Lesson 2.1 - The Essence of Poetry Icebreaker 2.1 - Getting to Know You

Record a short video of 2 minutes length in Moodle, tell the class about an historical character that you would like to have met. Choose someone who has been dead at least 100 years.

Use the following questions to help organize your oral response.

  • Who are they? 
  • Where and when did they live? 
  • How and...

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Lesson 2.2 - Digging Deeper into Poetry Icebreaker 2.2 - Where am I?

If I could have been born and grown up in another country, which country would I choose?

Record a 2 minute video response to the question. 

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Lesson 2.3 - Science meets Romanticism in Poetry Icebreaker 2.3 - World of the birds

  • How connected are you with the world of birds? 
  • Have you ever owned a pet bird? 
  • Do you appreciate birds singing in the morning? 
  • Are you afraid of birds? 

Share your feelings and experiences in a 2 minute video.


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Lesson 2.4 - Figurative Language in Coming of Age Poetry Icebreaker 2.4 - My Childhood Memory

  • What is your best/fondest childhood memory? 
  • How old were you? 
  • Who was involved?
  • What happened and where? 
  • Why is it your fondest memory?
Share your response to these questions in a 2 minute video.

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Lesson 2.5 - Perspectives in Literature Icebreaker 2.5 – Is Learning to Play a Musical Instrument Necessary

There was a time when every child, whose parents could afford, it was expected to learn to play a musical instrument – usually a piano or a guitar.

  • Do you play a musical instrument? Which? One or more? 
  • What benefits did you receive from taking music lessons? 
  • Do you think children should learn to ...
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