This theme page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about Love and Romance in year 8-9 (A2.2-B1) of Swedish Compulsory School
Related Pages: Valentine’s Day, 7-9, #Metoo, Modern Slavery
Warm-up
Songs
Our newest commercial, Faith In You features a song by Randy Travis | PassItOn.comhttp://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/116-faith-in-you
A ballad by Randy Travis, which portrays people from all walks of life showing their commitment to each other. English CC!
Vocabulary
Love and Romance – Vocabulary List: Vocabulary.comhttps://vocab.com/lists/700637Learn 50 words. – To practise the vocabulary you need to log in.
Dating Vocabulary Archives – High Level Listeninghttps://www.highlevellistening.com/category/dating-vocabulary/
Learn 25 new phrases about Dating, from Hitting it Off to Making it Official to Settling Down and Becoming Part of the Family. Listening Practice for upper intermediate and advanced ESL adult students (yr 9)
Lesson Plans
Why do we love? A philosophical inquiry – Skye C. Cleary | TED-Edhttps://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-love-a-philosophical-inquiry-skye-c-cleary
Ah, romantic love; beautiful and intoxicating, heart-breaking and soul-crushing… often all at the same time! Skye C. Cleary outlines five of these philosophical perspectives on why we love. – Discussion questions
Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Sad Musichttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130518-sad_music.htmlNew research suggests listening to sad music can help overcome the heartbreak of an ended relationship. The study contradicts common wisdom that upbeat music is best when feeling the blues after…
Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Kissinghttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0902/090206-kissing.html
A married Indian couple have escaped punishment for kissing in public. – A reading/listening text with mainly vocabulary activities to last a lesson
TED Talk: Falling in love is the easy parthttps://www.lessonplansdigger.com/2016/02/14/ted-talk-falling-in-love-is-the-easy-part/
In this lesson, students watch a TED Talk, practice asking and answering questions, and discuss the topic of falling in love, dating, and relationships.
TED Talk
ESL Lesson Plan on Dating App – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1802/180205-dating-app.html
English News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Dating App – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.
Lesson plan
Romancehttps://www.englishcentral.com/courses/preview/1963
Register free for lessons with short videos on Romance
Reading
Love is …Poemshttp://www.isabelperez.com/loveis.htm
Love is the source of reality. Love is the source of the future. Love is the source of security. Love is the source of strength. Love is the source of success.
CommonLit | Texts: love | Free Fiction & Nonfiction Literacy Resources, Curriculum, & Assessment Materials for Middle & High School English Language Artshttps://www.commonlit.org/en/themes/love
Choose a discussion question to see the collection of leveled texts. Short texts with comprehension and discussion questions
The heartbreaking reality of heartbreak, beautifully told in a 16-part comic. – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/the-heartbreaking-reality-of-heartbreak-beautifully-told-in-a-16-part-comic?c=ufb4
Because the end of a relationship can be painful. – The heartbreaking reality of heartbreak, beautifully told in a 16-part comic
This Comic About Life After A Breakup Totally Nails The Experience | The Huffington Posthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-comic-to-read-when-youre-heartbroken_us_5644f9a7e4b08cda34880ee2
It gets better? This Comic About Life After A Breakup Totally Nails The Experience
7 Cruel Laws Of Love You Cannot Avoid – DavidWolfe.comhttps://www.davidwolfe.com/7-laws-love-cannot-avoid/
Relationships are constantly evolving. In order for your relationship to withstand the test of time, it’s important to remember that changes happen.
Viewing
In a Heartbeat – Animated Short Film on Vimeo (4:05)https://vimeo.com/227690432
“In a Heartbeat” – Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out…
“Danny & Annie” from StoryCorps – YouTube (5:51)https://youtu.be/WNfvuJr9164
Danny Perasa and his wife, Annie, came to StoryCorps to recount their twenty-seven-year romance. As they remember their life together from their first date
What is Love? | The Science of Love – YouTube (3:03) https://youtu.be/B-9kDodq2x0
What is love? What does it mean to you, and how do you define it? Last week we asked our participants to define love for us, and here’s what they said.
BBC Learning English – 6 Minute English / Do opposites attract? (6:00)http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-161020
Why are we attracted to some people and not to others? Sophie and Neil discuss love at first sight
Your Brain in Love and Lust – by Scientific American – YouTube (4:40)https://youtu.be/G4NfXEuF_cs
Scientific American traces the flow of chemicals in the brain during different phases of romance and describes surprising insights from the science of attraction.
Living the Single Life | The Science of Love – YouTube (8:33)https://youtu.be/lREZ6Bg_Y4E
Did you know that over 40% of Americans live single lives? But how do we all really feel about it? This season on The Science of Love, we’ll be using real pe…
Do a Person’s Looks Always Tell the Full Story? | Tell My Story, Blind Date – YouTube (7:10)https://youtu.be/sB3JqUFaIR0
It’s certainly easier to make assumptions about people than it is to spend time getting to know someone. – First Date Questions. More from #TellMyStory here
Missing U on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/71316649
This is the tale of the letter named I, A lonely author who lived life with a sigh. Follow along with I as she journeys to discover her missing U! My senior…
The ‘condom king’ who launched a safe sex revolution (3:36)https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/the-condom-king-who-launched-a-safe-sex-revolution/p05639my?playlist=how-to-be-happy-in-love-sex-and-relationships
A film about Mechai Viravaidya – the man behind Thailand’s safe sex revolution. (A film by Amelia Martyn-Hemphill.)
Speaking
Relationships Ranking Activity Worksheethttps://bogglesworldesl.com/worksheets/RelationshipRankingActivity.html
This is a group discussion activity in which students discuss factors that are important for a successful relationship. More Discussions: Love and Sex Conversation Questions on Dating
Nuit Blanche on Vimeohttp://vimeo.com/9078364
Nuit Blanche explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper-real fantasy. This short film lends itself to discussions about love at first sight. When you see an interesting person: What do you see? How do you feel? What do you do – or not? OR work in pairs: one watches and describes what’s happening until 2:00. Change places and the other continues OR write! (Yr 9)
Worksheets
4 romance, love and friendships language lessonshttps://eslflow.com/love-romance-and-friendship-speaking-exercises.html
Elements of love, romance and friendships vocabulary exercises for Valentine’s Day for English language learners. Learning and understanding the language of relationships, friendship and romance is a pretty fun and easily personalized topic for English language learners
Writing
CGI Short Film “Extinguished” – YouTube (3:43) https://youtu.be/Y-MysTEBNyA“Extinguished” by Ashley Anderson and Jacob Mann. In a world where flames represent love, it’s easy to get your heart burned. Write a story based on this film.
The ART of LOVE – Short Film – YouTube (11:20) https://youtu.be/OkpE4xICkns
Do you believe in love at first sight? During a stroll through a park, a lonely photographer meets the love of his life. Through a series of unfortunate even…
The Dark Side of Love
Abusive Relationships – Listenhttps://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/abuse.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle
When Brian and Sarah began dating, her friends were envious. Brian was smart, sensitive, funny, athletic, and good-looking. Even her mom loved him.
If You Ever Hear ‘She Asked For It,’ Here Are 5 Really Important Points You Can Respond With – Upworthy (4:53)https://www.upworthy.com/if-you-ever-hear-she-asked-for-it-here-are-5-really-important-points-you-can-respond-with?c=ufb1
In a perfect world, a victim of sexual violence would always be met with empathy. – The next time some misguided soul says she was “asking for it,” instead of getting mad, say this.
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