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UNIT 1 MAKING SENSE OF THE SYLLABUS (September 2010)

Consumer Society

- Consumer Habits (food, fashion, entertainment); the power of image

- Marketing and Advertising the media

- Consumer Rights and consumer organizations

- Ethical issues (production and trading)

YOUR TASK

Prepare a poster*with:

(i) definition(s) of the topic

(ii) your own views

(iii) vocabulary that is specific and mandatory when

discussing the topic(s)

(iv) images that illustrate your views/questions(v) question s you would like to ask / things youd like to

find out

* Use either powerpoint or paper (ca 130x105)

I. Write notes about what you already know about the topic. Here

are some questions to get you started.

How would you define consumer society?

What events do you associate with the advent of our consumer society?

What would happen if advertising was banned?

Which consumer rights would you like to highlight?

Which consumer organizations do you know of?

Is there consensus in your group as regards your vision of the future?

II. Note down the things you would like to find out. Ask your own

questions.

You may also:

Give ideas for topics for debate.

Suggest activities/tasks youd like to perform

Organise/bring materials you would like to use.

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NOTES:

One PC is available in class for research.

Some of the work will have to be done at home.Presentations will take place next Thursday/Friday and each group will have 10 + 5

question time.

A copy/draft of your written work must be submitted at the end of each lesson.


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The facilitators performance will be observed by the teacher in some of the groups.


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Our World

- Threats to our environment; ecological disasters; endangered species;

natural resources

- Demography, population distribution, mobility

- Social and civic activism; environmental organizations; environmental

friendly behaviours; alternative lifestyles

YOUR TASK


(vi) definition(s) of the topic

(vii) your own views

(viii) vocabulary that is specific and mandatory when


(ix) images that illustrate your views/questions(x) question s you would like to ask / things youd like to find out




There is now general consensus that global warming is real and man-made.

What evidence do you have of this consensus?

What examples of ecological disasters can you point? And of endangered (orextinct) species?

What is meant by natural resources?

What connection can you find between environmental issues and

demography/population distribution?

Which environmental organizations do you know of?

Is there consensus in your group as regards (i) your vision of the future (ii) what

should be done to address the problem?


questions.You may also:




()

NOTES:


Some of the work will have to be done at home.

Presentations will take place next Thursday/Friday and each group will have 10 + 5

question time.A copy/draft of your written work must be submitted at the end of each lesson.

The facilitators performance will be observed by the teacher in some of the groups.


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Our Multicultural World

- Diversity of cultures (English speaking world)

- Equal Rights, equal opportunities, inclusion

- Social work movements and organizations

YOUR TASK


(xi) definition(s) of the topic

(xii) your own views

(xiii) vocabulary that is specific and mandatory when


(xiv) images that illustrate your views/questions(xv) question s you would like to ask / things youd like to find out




What is your definition of culture?

What is your definition of a multicultural world?

Do you remember any events recently reported in the media that you can link

with this topic?

Why, do you think, is the topic equal rights/equal opportunities often

associated with a multicultural society?

Do you know of any social, volunteer or non-profit organizations?

Is there consensus in your group as regards your vision of the future of our

multicultural world?


questions.

You may also:




()

NOTES:One PC is available in class for research.



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Presentations will take place next Thursday/Friday and each group will have 10

+ 5 question time.

A copy/draft of your written work must be submitted at the end of each lesson.The facilitators performance will be observed by the teacher in some of the groups.

The World of Work

- New Jobs, New Careers; an international job market; working conditions

- Young people: gap year, volunteering

- Lifelong Learning

YOUR TASK


- a selection of different jobs representative of different historical periods

Role-play the dialogue between these different charactersPresent your poster as if each of you was one of those characters

* Use powerpoint (ca 130x105)



Which jobs were/are common in and which rights and working conditions do

you associate with them?

19th century (e.g. Victorian England)

20th century (e.g. after WWII)

21th century (present day)

Organise a Vocabulary Record with specific vocabulary for each character/era.

You should include (some of) this vocabulary in the poster.

The world of work. Is there consensus in your group as regards your vision of

the future?


questions.

You may also:




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NOTES:




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question time.



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The World of Work

- New Jobs, New Careers; an international job market; working conditions

- Young people: gap year, volunteering

- Lifelong Learning

YOUR TASK


(xvi) definition(s) of the topic

(xvii)your own views

(xviii) vocabulary that is specific and mandatory when


(xix) images that illustrate your views/questions(xx) question s you would like to ask / things youd like to find

out




What is the difference between job work - career?

What characterizes the world of workin our days?

How frequent is this topic in the media? Can you think of any recent news

reports?

What is your definition of gap year?

What is your definition of lifelong learning?

Is there consensus in your group as regards your vision of the future?


questions.

You may also:




()

NOTES:

One PC is available in class for research.Some of the work will have to be done at home.


question time.


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