Upper Secondary B2.1
- Magazine: [[US B2.1 Secret to Success]] until 2024-10-23
- Previous Lesson: [[2024-10-14]]
- Previous Homework: none
Lesson Aims
- I can write a paragraph expressing my opinion (study skills)
- I can collaborate with a team to plan a presentation about learning techniques.
Material
Plan
- Dixit warmer
- Writing skills
- project
Homework
- write an opinion paragraph as in the Study Skills section
Next
Letter to parents
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the first update from our Upper Secondary B2.1 class! I’m excited to share what we’ve been working on as the students get settled into the new term and our current magazine, “The Secret To Success.”
So far, we’ve explored the concept of grit and discussed various viewpoints on what qualities can lead to personal success. The students have been expanding their vocabulary related to the topic, including words like determination, perseverance, and effort, and sharing their own opinions about what is important for achieving success.
They’ve also practiced expressing opinions clearly in both discussions and writing, and have developed their skills in understanding different perspectives and using language to explain contrast, purpose, and reason. In addition, they have started collaborating on group projects, like planning a presentation on learning techniques.
Please encourage your child to make use of the Learning Hub for additional practice and activities related to what we’re covering in class. It’s a valuable tool for reinforcing what they’ve learned. I’ll continue to keep you updated on our progress as we dive deeper into the magazine.
Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a great term ahead!
Kind Regards,
Bart
Upper Secondary B2.1
Lesson Aims
- I can understand different points of view as two young people talk about grit, effort and success.
- I can talk about my own opinion on grit, effort and success.
- I can observe, analyse and practise language for contrast, purpose and reason.
- I can learn expressions for success, failure and effort, and use them to share my own ideas.
Materials
Plan
- page 3/ex. 5 Speaking
- Group Debate: Nature vs. Nurture
- Role-Playing Interview: “Secret to Success” Talk Show
- students play the roles of a successful person and an interviewer.
- The interviewer asks questions like:
- What was the most challenging part of your journey?
- How did you stay motivated when you wanted to give up?
- Who or what influenced your path to success?
- magazine work
Homework
work on vocabulary notebook and try out some of the learning resources
Incidental Language
- rhetorical question
- triumph over adversity
- growth mindset
- gender
- innate
- nature vs nurture
- mentor
Error Correction
- but then I lost motivation in it
- you have to put an effort to something
- people who have talent will faster teach
- you need to born with talent
- If you talent then
- Have talent is important, too
- you can go any lesson and try
- learn at someone famous
