Vecka 50

Wednesday

To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.

EE Cummings

* What effects do you think media representation has on young people? Give examples!

* Does the media affect how you or/and your friends dress/look/behave? Give examples.

* What do you think is meant by "You can't be what you can not see"? Is there a way to change this?

 * What does the word stereotype mean?

* What is a stereotype girl/boy?

* What is gender equality?

The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.

Emma Watson is a British actress, model, and activist, most widely known for her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. In 2014 Watson became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launch the campaign HeForShe. Watson presented a speech at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.

As you listen, take notes on why Emma Watson believes the roles of men are important in ending gender inequality.

Emma Watson - 

Gender equality - (more equal, less stereotypes, less demands on how one should look/behave)

1. How old was Emma when her female friends started dropping out of their sports? Why did they do it?
   
   
2. How old was Emma when her male friends were unable to express how they felt?
   
   
3. Has any country in the world achieved gender equality?
   
   
4. In her speech Emma Watson said that men are also stuck in the male stereotypes. What does she mean? Can you give examples from this film?

"If we stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by what we are—we can all be freer" What do you think Emma W means by this? 

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The Perks of being a Wallflower

After being hospitalized for the summer after his best friend commits suicide, Charlie who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is about to start his first year of high school somewhere in the US. He fears being known as the weird kid who was hospitalized for the summer and not having any friends.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower champions and celebrates inclusivity and tolerance by showing both how people can blossom when they are accepted for who they are and how painful life can be for people who are ignored or mistreated.

What is a "wallflower"?
What are the pros/cons with being a wallflower?

There are many life lessons in this story. Could you name at least one?

Would you be friends with Charlie? Why/Why not?

Stephen Chbosky said he wanted to make a story in which none of the characters was a bad person. Was he successful?

Why do really great people let themselves be treated badly?

If time: Quiz - 

tomorrow - BE ON TIME!

Vecka 49

Thursday

It didn't happen to the Real me - sexual assault 

Plastic fantastic - not satisfied with your body

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? - how we judge others

It was the running he loved - to have a safe haven, a place we're you are free, feel a peace of mind

* What does the word stereotype mean?

* What is a stereotype girl/boy?

Body (discuss the following question)

* What effects do you think media representation has on young people? Give examples!

* Does the media affect how you or/and your friends dress/look/behave? Give examples.

* What do you think is meant by "You can't be what you can not see"? Is there a way to change this?

Miss representation - You can´t be what you cannot see

Be a man

Who wants to be a Millionaire? - quiz

 Wednesday

20 min NP speaking
40 min läsförståelse - de som missade förra veckan

Övriga:

1. News Quiz (svara på frågorna och behåll lappen - vi rättar mot slutet av lektionen)

2. Good Stuff D - jobba med texterna:

It didn't happen to the Real me (sid 8-9)
Plastic fantastic (sid 10-11)
Who do you see when you look in the mirror (sid 12-13)

Läs texterna, försök översätt med hjälp av glosorna.
Gör även de tillhörande övningarna i övningsboken sid 7-13

Vecka 48

Thursday

(words for next Thursday)

1. Discuss the questions below i groups of 3-4:

* What do you think of cosmetic surgery? Pros/Cons?

* Would you consider having cosmetic surgery?

* Do you think cosmetic surgery is more popular with women or men?

* What do you think are the dangers of cosmetic surgery?

* Do you think there should be an age limit for people to have cosmetic surgery?


* How would do you define "beauty"?

2. Listening: page 12 workbook

3. Read Plastic fantastic (2 or 3 people) in English

Try to translate it into Swedish

4. Do the exercises on page 10-11

Wednesday

Odd news - läsförståelse

Have you read?

It didn't happen to the real me sid 8

Plastic fantastic sid 10

Övningsboken sid 7-12

Vecka 47

 Wednesday

30 min - speak English with the friend beside you. Use the links here to the right.

30 min - Practise your English vocabulary. Use THIS LINK 
(träna ditt engelska ordförråd med hjälp av British Council. Välj beginner level till att börja med...)

Vecka 46

Thursday

Speaking 30 min

• Where is your happy place?

• What is something you like about yourself?

• What is your favourite story (book or movie)?

• Why is it your favourite story?

• Do you consider yourself an introvert, an extrovert, or a mix? Explain.

• What is one thing you wish you had more time for in your life?

• What do you do to relax?

• When you are not at school, what do you spend most of your time doing?

• What is your most prized possession? Where did it come from and why do you love it?

• If you could only listen to one genre/type of music for the rest of your life, what would it be?

• Think about the best lesson you’ve ever had. What made that lesson so special? 

• Think about the coming school year. What are your expectations?

•  Who do you look up to?

• Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

•  What are you scared of?

• What is the best piece of advice you have received?

• What is your biggest regret? 

• Do you like being a teenager, or was it better to be a child? Are you longing to be an adult and finish school?

• At what age do you think it is a good idea to move away from your parents and find a place of your own? Why?

• What important things do you think parents can do for their teenagers?

• How do you think your life will change when you become an adult? 

• What would you do if you were a parent and your teenager did something wrong?

30 min Friends - Thanksgiving nov 26th (Thursday)

Listen to:

It didn't happen to the real me (page 89 textbook)

Workbook p. 7-9

Wednesday

Homework: 10 min

Would you rather live in the countryside or the city? WHY? Prepare your arguments! Come up with as many reasons as possible to why you think the way you do. Also be prepared to ask questions and answer questions.

20 min speaking - links here on the blog

Workbook 4-6 (What are you?)

Read: It didn't happen to the real me (page 89 textbook)

Workbook p. 7-9

Vecka 45

Wednesday 

Speaking!

NP - speaking week 47 (Wednesday + Thursday)

During these two weeks - speak a lot of English - speak at home as well - listen to English at home - (gå in i språket - komma in i språket)

1. 

Future plans? Do you already know what you would like to work with when you have finished school? Do you know which program you are going to choose? 

2. 

The world around us - old NP - speak in pairs

3. 

Use the links on this blog (speaking) and practise your speaking skills. 

Thursday

30 min speaking (links here on the blog)

30 min What are you? page 6-7 textbook 

* Read on your own
* Go through the words
* If you have someone to read with - read the text out loud in English - Try to translate the text into Swedish
* Workbook page 4-6

Homework for next Wednesday: 

Would you rather live in the countryside or the city? WHY? Prepare your arguments! Come up with as many reasons as possible to why you think the way you do. Also be prepared to ask questions and answer questions. Most important: Practise speaking at home! (feel free to use some of the phrases you got from me...)

Vecka 43

 Wednesday + Thursday

Film - Captain fantastic

Vecka 42

Wednesday

Whose vote counts? (TV-series about the US-election)

Thursday

English test
Whose vote counts? (if time...)

Vecka 41

Thursday

What to study for the test

Finish the novel!

Wednesday

This week - finish the novel!

Irr. verbs - test

What to study for next week (irr. verbs + words) - next week irr. verb test + reading comprehension. 

Girl missing - texts - feedback - SEE your errors - correct - hand in. 

Common errors:

If time:

Pick 10 words from your latest read chapter. Ten words that you are not that familiar with, but want to learn. Write it down with a pencil and hand in to me.

Quiz

Finish your novels!

Vecka 40

Thursday

Listening test

Quiz (advanced.....)

Have you handed in your answers?

Read chapter 31-35

Wednesday

Homework - irregular verbs 

Write answers to the questions for chapter 26-27. 

Your answers should be handed in - in TEAMS a.s.a.p. 

Done? Start reading chapter 31-35

Vecka 39

Wednesday

News quiz

Muntligt: Hitta svar och diskutera frågorna till kapitel 21-22 med din bänkkompis. (du skulle ha läst t om kapitel 25 idag)

Till nästa onsdag läs t om kapitel 30 i Girl missing + du ska kunna infinitiv, preteritum (dåtid) + perfekt av verben be - drive (sid 167 övn. bok)

Vecka 38

Thursday

News quiz

Read your novel

Wednesday

Write a text!

Bring pencil, paper, eraser & keywords. 

My prediction: Girl missing (Title of your text)

Your text should be organized like this: Firstly, write a paragraph where you write a short background to what this novel is all about. Only one paragraph.

Secondly, your write what you think will happen next in the novel. What is going to happen to Lauren? How will the story end? What do YOU think? (1-2 paragraphs)

End your text with a short paragraph where you give your view of the novel so far. Explain why you think the way you do. You should write at least 250 words and not more than 500.

When I grade your text I look at your language (spelling, grammar, choice of word etc.), structure (paragraphs, clarity...) + content. You can bring keywords when writing your text.

If you have finished your text and there's time left. Read your novel (till onsdag nästa vecka t om kapitel 25!)

Vecka 37

Thursday

Läs t om kapitel 20

Wednesday

Muntligt: Hitta svar och diskutera frågorna till kapitel 9-10 med din bänkkompis (hoppa

över de sista två uppgifterna). Läs boken.

Vecka 36

Thursday

Läs kapitel 9-14 

Wednesday

Svara på frågorna till kapitel 2-3 - lämna in skriftliga svar i mappen i Teams till Pernilla.

Om du är klar börja läs kapitel 9-14

Vecka 35

Thursday

Read novel chapter 3-8

Wednesday

What does it mean to belong? fundera/diskutera 

Have a look at the questions 

Discuss questions 1-9 (chapter 1)

Read chapter 3-8

Vecka 34

Thursday

Welcome back to the final year of high school!

Information about planner, schedule, teachers, where to find information. (blogg + schoolsoft)

During the following weeks we will be reading the novel Girl missing by Sophie McKenzie.

You will practise: reading- listening comprehension, writing and speaking + get some cultural knowledge. 

As an introduction to the novel, please look closely at the first page of the following internet site

This means that if you take the number of people living in the whole of the district of Leksand you have to multiply it by over 50  to get the number of children missing EVERY YEAR in the world!

Here is a short clip as an introduction to Girl Missing





What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie?

Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers she may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Why will no one answer her questions? How can she find her biological parents? And could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her? Running away from her family to seek out the truth, Lauren's journey takes her deeper and deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what really happened when she was a baby... at any cost... 

A nail-biting YA thriller. Girl Missing has sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone.

'Page-turning' 
The Independent 

'Will have you gripped for hours' 
Sunday Express 

'Please read this book: it is brilliant!
The Guardian


HOW will we work with this novel?

Wednesday: Read novel during class. Homework: reading. 

Thursday: Write answers/discuss with a friend every second week. 

Sometimes we will have words for homework.

Hand out novels

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Who am I?

Listen to the first chapter together

Discuss question 1-9 (chapter 1)

Before next Wednesday - read TWO chapters