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Native Americans, 7-9

A theme page about the Native Americans, suitable for intermediate level (A2-B1) students, year 7-9 in Sweden.
Related topics: Thanksgiving 3-7, Colonisation of North America 8-9, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Background

The Invasion of America – YouTube (1:27)https://youtu.be/pJxrTzfG2bo Between 1776 and 1887, the United States seized over 1.5 billion acres from America’s indigenous people – A map showing how the Indians’ territory vanished

Native Americans Came to America in One Single Migratory Wave | Timehttp://time.com/3964634/native-american-origin-theory/They came later than we originally thought—and in one single migratory wave.

Native American Homes: Wigwams, Longhouses, Tepees, Lodges, and other American Indian houseshttp://www.native-languages.org/houses.htm

There is a common misunderstanding that all “Indians” lived in Teepees. This article shows various types of housing that different tribes used.

Blue Corn Comics — The Basic Indian Stereotypeshttp://www.bluecorncomics.com/stbasics.htmIt is the goal of this page to dispel the common myths which surround the Native people. – For the teacher who wants to go deeper, much deeper

Warm-up

Pow Wow 2018: ‘Balancing Two Worlds’ | Washington University – YouTube (0:30)https://youtu.be/P_4OxNeb7iMThe theme of the 2018 Pow Wow at Washington University in St. Louis is “Balancing Two Worlds: Indigenous Teachings, Traditions and Truths.”

2014 Native American Tribal Nation Map – American Indian College Fundhttps://www.npr.org/assets/news/2014/06/Tribal_Nations_Map_NA.pdfA map of the natives’ tribes before the White Man came. There may have been as many as 8 million Native People at this time

Rhythm of the Heart – Native American – Buffalo – Plains – Sioux – YouTube (5:35) https://youtu.be/vnP-__wW0Xc

Song title is “Rhythm of the Heart” composed by “Ah Nee Mah.” Use your prior knowledge and this wordless film to write sentences about the life of the Native People before the White Man arrived

The Ten Commandments of the Native American Indians – YouTube (2:57) https://youtu.be/uoZOt9CROcAThe title of the CD is Ancient Visions – Thought-provoking phrases accompanied by music (Yr 8-9) .

Music

Native American – Music- (Rain dance) – YouTube (8:11) https://youtu.be/0WNLLNxURt4This video has real footage of the Sioux back when we first had film. – Use this or any other song on the album to silence the class and start a lesson

Cherokee Nation (Indian Reservation) lyrics – Paul Revere and The Raiders – YouTube (2:55)https://youtu.be/caCvDB9ivOEThey took the whole Indian nation put us on this reservation, took away our way of life tomahawk and the prairie-knife.

Iron Maiden – Run To The Hills (Official Video) – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/86URGgqONvAIron Maiden – Run To The Hills – from 1982’s The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden – Run To The Hills Lyrics

Trail of Tears – YouTube (4:12)https://youtu.be/OsTkrmgyV5gThe Trail of Tears of the Civilized Nations: They lived in peace Not long ago A mighty Indian tribe But the winds of change Had made them realize That the promises were lies…Cherokee Songtext

Pocahontas Savages [English] – YouTube (4:23)https://youtu.be/2av9SQsMIi8Pocahontas Savages Both Parts and In Between [English] “They’re not like you and me, which means they must be evil, savages” – A clip from the movie.

Vocabulary

Native Americans: Cherokee, Apache, Navajo, Iroquois and Sioux – YouTube (5:26)https://youtu.be/_y9-ymLpO58Native Americans for Kids: Cherokee, Apache, Navajo, Iroquois, and Sioux Native Americans are the indigenous people of the United States (yr 6-7)

Native Americans Vocabulary – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/native_americans_vocabulary/past-simple-tense/106732This is a vocabulary worksheet for A2 and B1 learners. It deals with vocabulary related to Native Americans. I

Native American Vocabularyhttps://webenglish.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/native-american-vocabulary.pdfA one-page list of well-known Native American words on .pdf adapted from English words of Native American origin

Lesson Plans

What Does It Mean To Be a Native American? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Does-It-Mean-To-Be-a-Native-AmericanToday’s Wonder of the Day pays tribute to those Americans who have the deepest roots of all.

America’s native prisoners of war – Aaron Huey | TED-Ed (15:27)https://ed.ted.com/lessons/america-s-native-prisoners-of-war-aaron-huey

Aaron Huey’s effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people — appalling, and largely ignored — compelled him to refocus.

What Is a Wigwam? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-wigwamToday’s Wonder of the Day feels just like home!

Who Was Sitting Bull? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/Who-Was-Sitting-BullToday’s Wonder of the Day will give you a front-row SEAT to learn all about a Native American icon!

What Was the Trail of Tears? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Was-the-Trail-of-TearsToday’s Wonder of the Day retraces one of the saddest routes ever taken.

One Wampanoag family’s journey for truth – PBS NewsHour Classroomhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2022/08/wampanoag-descendants-revive-history-of-native-culture-on-marthas-vineyard%EF%BF%BC/Learn about the ways one New England tribe passes its history and culture to the next generation

Report details brutal treatment of Indigenous children attending U.S. boarding schools – PBS NewsHour Classroomhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2022/05/report-details-brutal-treatment-of-indigenous-children-attending-u-s-boarding-schools/Learn about a recent report that outlines the ‘cultural genocide’ of Native American boarding schools in the U.S.

Pocahontas

Who Was Pocahontas? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/Who-Was-PocahontasJoin us in Wonderopolis today for an up-close look at a famous American Indian!

Pocahontas – The True Story of a Native American Princess – YouTube (21:10) https://youtu.be/96bS4t-v3C0

Follow Pocahontas, the Native American Princess, as she travels to spread her message of peace and unity No video, just listen and read. Clear speech and subtitles (Year 7-9)

Pocahontashttps://www.slideshare.net/luisnarbona/pocahontas-39887178Slideshare of a 47-page cartoon book of the story of Pocahontas – to be read on IWB or individually on students’ own devices.

Pocahontas – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (31:06)https://youtu.be/CmO7ZruPXegShort story with subtitles. The story of Pocahontas, a Native American girl, and Captain John Smith. Audiobook in English.

Reading

American Indian Tribes | U.S. Civics and History | Citizenship Testhttp://www.elcivics.com/american-indian-tribes.htmlA short presentation of some clean facts from an American point of view. Quiz questions below (Yr 7-8)

Native American Stories, Myths and Legends for Kids and Teachers – Native Americans in Olden Times for Kidshttps://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/stories/index.html

Myths and stories from various Indian tribes both in Word and PowerPoint format (Yr 7-8)

What Does It Mean To Be a Native American? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-native-american?fbclid=IwAR0Ry7efM1z44jAOrC1R46cLR2IMOoHDJ9j9i_7lexj7fcuJMtLYsbtfoZ0

Today’s Wonder of the Day pays tribute to those Americans who have the deepest roots of all. – Audio available (Yr 8-9)

Daniella Zalcman Signs of Your Identity FotoEvidence – The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/10/signs-of-your-identity/505643/?utm_source=feedPortraits and interviews with native Canadians abused within the government’s Indian Residential School system

American West – White Man’s Opinion of the Plains Indians – Historyhttps://www.historyonthenet.com/american-west-white-mans-opinion-of-the-plains-indians

As the population of America grew, so people began to move away from the cities and towns onto the Plains. – Short paragraphs stating the facts. Suits best to be copied and read together. Activities available on the right-side navigation bar: American West Worksheets. Use the top 3-5 only (Yr 8-9)

Connected to Everything | Teaching Tolerancehttps://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2009/connected-to-everythingRead this story from the Bitterroot Salish. “Montana, 1891 — Last night, I stood outside alone, under the cold October moon.”

Native American Tribe Battles to Keep Land (6:57)https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/native-american-tribe-battles-to-keep-land/4354896.html

Money from casinos has lifted many Native American tribal economies and made some tribes rich. But the road to casino riches can be rocky, as the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts has discovered. (Yr 8-9)

Listening

The Sioux Indians – YouTube (6:04) https://youtu.be/5xl5jcJ3qGkThis is a listening comprehension excercise about the Sioux Indians, suitable for 9th grade students and upwards. – Have the students write notes after listening (Yr 7-8)

A Conversation With Native Americans on Race | Op-Docs – YouTube (6:23)https://youtu.be/siMal6QVblE

This week we bring you “A Conversation With Native Americans on Race,” the latest installment in our wide-ranging “Conversation on Race” series. (Yr 9)

Viewing

Native American societies before contact | Period 1: 1491-1607 | AP US History | Khan Academy – YouTube (5:24)https://youtu.be/Ht0FW7RwRmc

What was life like in North America before Europeans arrived? In this video, Kim explores how different environmental factors in North America shaped a variety of Native American societies.

6 Misconceptions About Native American People | Teen Vogue – YouTube (3:04)https://youtu.be/GHdW_LVfn287 Native American girls debunk the common misconceptions about their culture.

Inside life on the Lakota Sioux reservation l Hidden America: Children of the Plains PART 1/5 – YouTube (6:28) https://youtu.be/IJapHc7B8Xs

Children of the Plains Part 1: Robert lives in a crumbling trailer but has Oval Office dreams. (Yr 7-8)

Traditional Native Games – YouTube (2:45)https://youtu.be/ho0ONS7E3OsCherokee Nation hosted the Traditional Native Games at Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum. Participants competed against one another in Cherokee marbles, horseshoes, blowgun, corn stalk shoot, and chunky. (Yr 7-9)Learn about Chunky

Dances With Wolves (1990) – Kevin Costner Western Movie HD – YouTube (2:33) https://youtu.be/uc8NMbrW7mIA trailer of the film from 1990 with Kevin Costner (Yr 7-9)

History of Native American Indians, Documentary Pt 1 4 – YouTube (9:58)https://youtu.be/CZmvbKqxV-YThe first episode of a four-part series on the history of Native American Indians. (Yr 8-9)

“We Are Still Here” — A Documentary on Today’s Young Native Americans – YouTube (8min) https://youtu.be/HnPKzZzSClM

What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges they are facing? How the historical traumas influenced their life? (Yr 8-9)

Rewrite: The Protests At Standing Rock | The Last Word | MSNBC – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/PwsCuG1kSRk

In the Rewrite, Lawrence explains why a protest by Native Americans in North Dakota reminds us of the history American always tries to forget. Also in Lesson Plan, see belowProtests Over North Dakota Pipeline (Year 8-9)

Native American Cultures (1491-1607) – (APUSH Period 1 / APUSH Chapter 1) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/zG_Q50JDeLo

This video lesson summarizes the key characteristics of the cultures of the major Native American people groups in North America at the time of European contact (Yr 8-9)

Wampanoag Nation – YouTube (21:21)https://youtu.be/O7bKu0oQdt8A curated immersion into the Plimoth Patuxet Living History Museum for a live event, part of a virtual incentive program. (Yr 8-9)

How Hollywood stereotyped the Native Americans – YouTube (5:22)https://youtu.be/_hJFi7SRH7QImages Of American Indians – If time allows, this is an interesting angle, too (Yr 8-9)

What if America Was Never Colonized? – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/9NybRWNoYow

What if Europeans never colonized America? America as in North and South America. What if the Plague never wiped out the native population? (Yr 8-9)

01 After the Mayflower – YouTube – 1st part (1:17:06)https://youtu.be/wVG2cX107KAA documentary in five parts from the Native Americans’ point of view. (Yr 9)

The Natives and the English – Crash Course US History #3 – YouTube (11:26)https://youtu.be/TTYOQ05oDOI

In which John Green teaches you about relations between the early English colonists and the native people they encountered in the New World.

America’s Great Indian Nations – Full Length Documentary – YouTube (54:34)https://youtu.be/MazI9dFA6METhis is the first comprehensive history of six great Indian nations, dramatically filmed on location at their native tribal lands across America

The Indians | The Great Indian Wars (1540-1890) – YouTube (3:40:09)https://youtu.be/KSF7D9dmTOw Archaic/Ancient Native Americans – A comprehensive account of the time of the Indian Wars (Yr 9)

Tara Houska: The Standing Rock resistance and our fight for indigenous rights | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED (11:03)https://www.ted.com/talks/tara_houska_the_standing_rock_resistance_and_our_fight_for_indigenous_rights/transcript?language=en

TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: Still invisible and often an afterthought, indigenous peoples are uniting to protect the world’s water, lands and history — while trying to heal from genocide and ongoing inequality (Yr 9)

Speaking

Seinfeld — Native American (Full Scene) – YouTube (4:50)https://youtu.be/cpGfyp6MxkMJerry has some trouble dating a Native American. From Seinfeld (Season 5, Episode 10). (Yr 8-9)

Final Words

Blue Corn Comics – The Essential Facts About Indians Todayhttp://www.bluecorncomics.com/essntial.htm

In the University of Chicago Magazine, February 2000, anthropologist and activist Terry Straus lists the things every US citizen should know about Native Americans today:

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Bullying – Not in Our School, 4-9

A theme page with lesson plans about bullying for elementary to intermediate (A2-B1) students, year 4-9 in Swedish Compulsory School.

Background

Bullying Exerts Psychiatric Effects Into Adulthood – YouTube (3:54)https://youtu.be/9aHTHGjQ628Once considered a childhood rite of passage, bullying lingers well into adulthood. Bullies and victims alike are at risk for psychiatric problems

What Is Bullying | StopBullying.govhttps://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/what-is-bullyingLearn what is bullying and what are the different types of bullying.

Warm-up

Video that will change your life. I have no words left. – YouTube (4:35)https://youtu.be/PT-HBl2TVtIWordless film about bullying vs helping each other. This video is of hope, inspiration, giving, helping each other, the kindness of mankind, and it’s just plain BEAUTIFUL!

Anti-Bullying Animation – YouTube (1:43)https://youtu.be/Q81bsGI-JcYI was commissioned to make this animation to raise the issue of Bullying within schools. – Malcolm Morrison

Corto Ian (2018) – Fundación Ian – YouTube (9:45)https://youtu.be/6dLEO8mwYWQA short film that appeals to emotions. A crush on the heart so that we all participate in the construction of a more inclusive world.

Pixar 2000 For The Birds – YouTube (3:16)https://youtu.be/AkFuvTHaMUEBullying birds – Show the film without telling them it’s about bullying and ask what they think it is about, – See also “writing” here below

ANTI-BULLYING AWARENESS “It’s up to You” NEW VERSION – YouTube (2:22) https://youtu.be/UAwqkIzKK08“It’s up to YOU” Indirect bullying goes unseen far too often. It’s an invisible, draining and negative energy that harms many young teens today. – Animation with text

Anti-Bullying PSA: The Price of Silence – YouTube (1:58) https://youtu.be/wY7Gvq0P4hcAnti-bullying PSA. Over 6M American schoolchildren have been bullied in the past six months. Whether you cheer on the bully, or silently watch, you are supporting the bully.

You are not alone – assembly version – YouTube (4:17)https://youtu.be/A1J5IXV6P54Anti-bullying and inspirational video featuring bullied celebrities, with music background – can be used in school assemblies.

Music

Stop Bullying-South Park (Lyrics) – YouTube (2:58)https://youtu.be/-_wplroTi4oLet’s all put an end to bullying. Right now! 5-6-7-8! LYRICS below: Bullying isn’t cool Bullying is lame Bullying is ugly And has a stupid name

Bullying – YouTube (2:44)https://youtu.be/4SMLADgjDMUVideo filmed and edited by Kindra Elson and Kelsie Searle. The song used is The Scientist by Coldplay

Khari – Love Yourself (Anti-Bullying Song) – YouTube (4:13)https://youtu.be/21LHPg57nxgA great song, especially for girls – Lyrics below: Beautiful daughter I know that kids can be cruel Try to make you feel ashamed And call you names at school

Bars and Melody – Hopeful – YouTube (2:57)https://youtu.be/wT3RhIJZu4kA great song by two kids: “Oh, help me God, I feel so alone. I’m just a kid I can’t take it on my own. I’ve cried so many tears…” Here’s the same song with Lyrics

Vocabulary

Bullying vocabulary – English ESL Worksheets for distance learning and physical classroomshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/emotions/bullying-vocabulary/89559Vocabulary activity.Objective : Link the words that can be used to talk about bullying to their definition or synonym.This vocabulary will help them later on to talk about bullying and bullying situations. – ESL worksheets

Bullying worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Bullying/Bullying_ln236869ogBullying online worksheet for Pre-intermediate. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans to Prevent Bias-Based Bullying – Welcoming Schoolshttps://welcomingschools.org/resources/lesson-plans-to-prevent-bullyingEngage your students. Help students understand and respect diversity and stand-up and be allies to prevent bullying. Aligned with the Common Core Standards. (yr 1-7)

Jimmy Fallon’s Unexpected Anti-Bullying Lesson Plan – Project School Wellnesshttps://www.projectschoolwellness.com/jimmy-fallons-unexpected-anti-bullying-lesson-plan/Discover how a Jimmy Fallon prank on Robinson Cano turned into an unexpected and impactful anti-bullying lesson plan! (yr 6-8)

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Eminem Bullyinghttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0504/050417-eminem-e.htmlThe American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully. – Listening/reading text with various activities (yr 7-8)

Abbie’s bullying story | LearnEnglish Kidshttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/video-zone/abbies-bullying-storyMe and Tasha live on the same street and she was my BFF for a while. But then we were put in different form groups and I couldn’t see Tasha as much, so I made some new friends.

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Anti-Bullying Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/12/anti_bullying_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Anti-Bullying Day – Handouts, online activity, and mp3. (yr 8-9)

Cyberbullying Explained by Common Craft (VIDEO) (1:02) https://www.commoncraft.com/video/cyberbullyingUnfortunately, bullies are a part of our world. And today, they often use phones, computers, and social media to threaten, harass and intimidate others. (yr 8-9)

Reading

Say no to bullying | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/reading-practice/say-no-bullyingRead about how to say no to bullying then do the exercises to help you practise your reading in English. (yr 5-6)

Bully – level 1 | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/graded-reading/bully-level-1More messages … Who is sending them? And what can Kay do? (yr 6-7) Level 2 (yr 7-8) Level 3 (yr 8-9)

Bullying Facts: 15 Facts about Bullying ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-BullyingDid you know that… 160,000 U.S. children miss school every day due to a fear of bullying? (yr 7: use just one)(yr 8-9)

This Is What It Really Feels Like to Be Bullied | HuffPosthttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/post_8781_b_6335706When I walk through the halls, I look at my phone. I scroll through Facebook, I text my parents, I watch TED talks. – Copy, read and listen to the song ‘Shake It Off’ mentioned in the text (yr 7-9)Shake it Off

How Bullying Looks to Teens | Harvard Graduate School of Educationhttp://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/03/how-bullying-looks-teensWhy does school-based bullying happen? We went to the source and asked students for insight. (yr 8-9)

Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it | UNICEFhttps://www.unicef.org/end-violence/how-to-stop-cyberbullyingWhat teens want to know about cyberbullying

Viewing

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson – YouTube (7:31)https://youtu.be/7bsdoZQA8OUStorytime with Berly: Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson (yr 5-7)

The Meanest Girl in Second Grade – YouTube (4:51)https://youtu.be/QFWfFCmjH_sZoe Gallagher was a mean girl. She wasn’t the ordinary kind of mean, she was REAL mean. This story teaches about bullying. (yr 6-7)

StopBullying.gov Webisode 1: KB’s First Day – YouTube Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgePIkvqtFU&list=PL541435ABB4B52F14Being the new girl at school isn’t easy for KB. Lost and late for class, she endures name-calling by other students. – 20 episodes á 0:15 – 3 min.

Words Do Hurt – YouTube (2:57)https://youtu.be/37_ncv79fLABe sure to watch Words DO Hurt: 1 year later Welcome to Words Do Hurt. Alye’s fight against bullies everywhere! (yr 7-8)

NetSafe Episode 5: Cyberbullies are No Fun! on Vimeo (2:19)https://youtu.be/peDosNN7l3wThis video was produced by Planet Nutshell for our client, PBS station KUEN TV. – Animated story (yr 7-8Form Responses)

How to Stop Bullying! Examples & and Best Solutions (For Students) – YouTube (2:41) https://youtu.be/iFlrCuSyhvUBullying is any intentional act aimed at making another person feel uncomfortable, isolated, or fearful.

Protect Yourself Rules – Bullying – YouTube (4:30)https://youtu.be/4mrE5zgEvt4Protect Yourself Rules – The program has been developed and scripted by child advocates, therapists, and national scholars and tested at various stages of development with students, teachers, school administrators, parents, and experts in the field of child abuse. (yr 7-9)

Ways to Stop Bullying – YouTube (5:30)https://youtu.be/ynTuA_tlZDE

Are you being bullied? Then you’re in the company of a whole host of awesome people, like Bill Clinton, Taylor Swift and Christian Bale, who experienced bullying in school. Use the CC subtitles (yr 7-9) hand-out

Roseanna’s cyberbullying story | ReachOut Australia (1 min)https://au.reachout.com/articles/roseannas-cyberbullying-storyCyberbullying is the worst. Roseanna reflects that she wished she had talk to someone earlier; as the more people she talked to, the easier it became. (yr 7-9)

BURGER KING | Bullying Jr. – YouTube (2:58)https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155239635968525In the BURGER KING® brand Bullying Jr. experiment, more people stood up for a bullied WHOPPER JR.® than a bullied high school Jr.

How to Stop Bullying Best Tips – YouTube (5:24) Endhttps://youtu.be/G8l3dMjdmzcAuthor/Speaker Brooks Gibbs explains bullying in the most simplistic terms: Dominance behavior. He provides a simple solution to bullying as well (2 min yr 7) (yr 8-9)

Talent Show – Cyberbullying Prevention Commercial – YouTube (0:50)https://youtu.be/bdQBurXQOeQIf you wouldn’t say it in person, why say it online? From the Ad Council: “Delete Cyberbullying.

20 Best Anti-Bullying Videos to Share With Your Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/anti-bullying-videos/Empower kids to stand up for themselves and others.

Strain – An Anti Bully Short Film: UHG Fade – YouTube (10:45)https://youtu.be/0PdkjOVtudkTwo best friends have a deadly falling out when one of them joins a dangerous clique. – School bullying between girls with a tragic end (yr 8-9)

To This Day Project – Shane Koyczan – YouTube (7:36)https://youtu.be/ltun92DfnPYShane Koyczan “To This Day”. Help this message have a far reaching and long lasting effect in confronting bullying. Use the CC subtitles. (yr 8-9)

Basketball players defend cheerleader targeted by bully – YouTube (1:56)https://youtu.be/Kg1ONpbAUCE

A student being bullied at a Lincoln Middle School basketball game caught the attention of the basketball players. They walked off the court to come to defend her (yr 8-9)

Cyberbullying: there is a way out! – YouTube (2:25) https://youtu.be/dkG00Czb4ho

The impact of cyberbullying on victims is well known; it affects their self-esteem, school performance and can even lead to suicidal thoughts and attempts. – Video showing 10 steps out of cyberbullying (yr 8-9)

| Not in Our Town (2-6 min each) https://www.niot.org/nios-october-film-festival29 short films about bullying; enough to start every class for a month or two (Oct is an anti-bullying month in the US) (yr 8-9)

Calling My Childhood Bully – YouTube (7:48)https://youtu.be/wZXY-yweYDgSchool life can be hard enough without the added anxiety of dealing with daily bullying. – Hear this bully apologising (yr 8-9)

Cyberbully (2011) – YouTube (1:26:55)https://youtu.be/D_gIFO12QFsCyberbully is a television film that premiered on July 17, 2011 on ABC Family. ABC Family worked with Seventeen magazine to make the film (yr 8-9)

7 Must Watch TED Talks on Bullying | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning (5 – 23 each)http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/11/7-must-watch-ted-talks-on-bullying.html

Stories of successful people who were once the subject of traumatised experiences in their past and came out of it stronger abound (yr 8-9)

Key & Peele – School Bully – YouTube (2:05) https://youtu.be/CUvFeyGxaaU

One school bully is surprisingly in touch with his emotions. – A video clip that shows the underlining reasons for bullying. For teachers and advanced students (year 9)

The Most Beautiful Way To Stop A Bully – YouTube (12 min) https://youtu.be/1LNPeGT9H-Y

This guy started out as a bully. Where he ended up will surprise you. It surprised the TED audience too, so they went ahead and gave him a rousing standing ovation (yr 9)

THE BULLYING EXPERIMENT! – YouTube (5:01) https://youtu.be/EisZTB4ZQxYWelcome to fouseyTUBE! – The camera follows a bullying situation that passers-by rarely react to (yr 9)

How To Stop Bullying | Best Student Motivation | Jeremy Anderson – YouTube (3:21)https://youtu.be/Qpe-E6W8VG0Are we STILL bullying? This has got to stop! Trying to bring someone else down, or make them feel bad about themselves really just shows that you don’t really like yourself either.

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: BULLYINGhttp://www.esldiscussions.com/b/bullying.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Bullying.

Worksheets

Bullying worksheetshttps://www.eslprintables.com/Vocabulary_worksheets/School/Bullying/Welcome to ESL Printables, the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: worksheets, lesson plans, activities, etc. – Registering required.

Interactive

Be a buddy not a bully interactive worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/nx2136378dtStop bullying online activity for 5°. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Listening Comprehension LEVEL 1 – (Bullying) BE THE CHANGE NZ CAMPAIGN worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Bullying/Listening_Comprehension_LEVEL_1_-_(Bullying)_BE_THE_CHANGE_NZ_CAMPAIGN_qt2830990ohBullying online worksheet for Yr 10+. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

School and friends2 worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Bullying/School_and_friends2_ce1716974ceBullying online worksheet for Pre-intermediate. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Writing

A magazine article | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttp://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/magazine-articleLook at the magazine article and do the exercises to improve your writing skills. (yr 7)

Anti-bullying Shed – THE LITERACY SHEDhttps://www.literacyshed.com/anti-bullying-shed.htmlSeveral Short Films with Teacher’s Notes to inspire writing. Click the image to see the film

More Materials

Free Posters and Lesson Plans to Help Every Kid Become a Upstanderhttps://www.weareteachers.com/help-every-kid-become-an-upstander/We ask kids to be kind, but that doesn’t mean they know how. These posters and lesson plans help you teach kids what it means to become an Upstander.

CYBERBULLYING POSTERhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CYBERBULLYING-POSTER-4431037Hang this poster up in your classroom or in the hallway to help remind students the actions they can take if they find themselves being cyberbullied.

RESTRICTing Bullying on Instagram – Cyberbullying Research Centerhttps://cyberbullying.org/restricting-bullying-on-instagramInstagram’s new “Restrict” feature allows users to control who sees comments posted on their profile. It gives users the power to minimize hurtful content.

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17th September 202218th September 2022

Tolerance – Acceptance, 7-9

This Theme Page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about Acceptance, for year 7-9 of the Swedish Compulsory School (A2-B1)

Background

International Day for Tolerance, 16 Novemberhttps://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/international-day-tolerance-16-november

The United Nations is committed to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.

Test Yourself for Hidden Bias | Teaching Tolerancehttp://www.tolerance.org/supplement/test-yourself-hidden-biasTake this test to learn more about your own bias and learn how bias is the foundation of stereotypes, prejudice and, ultimately, discrimination.

Warm-up

We’re all in this together – YouTube (3:42)https://youtu.be/q9ySxrzpP-gResponses to ‘One World’ – Young people write important messages on their palms and show. Read them, do the same and discuss.

All About Tolerance- Mr. Stanley tells stories about accepting others – YouTube – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/QS-rJcm7jyQA funny song from YouTube to start the theme with. Maybe too childish for some 9th-graders. (yr 7-9)

Hate for Sale on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/215445656Hate for Sale A stop-motion animated film about the world we live in. We live in a world in which we consume hate as much as we are consumed by it. This film examines…

Autism awareness for non-autistic audiences (especially teachers and parents) – YouTube (4:39)https://youtu.be/xlo7U84OxCUIt’s an introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations.

Students Learn A Powerful Lesson About Privilege – YouTube (1:45)https://youtu.be/2KlmvmuxzYE

With a recycling bin and some scrap paper. Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! http://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo MUSIC Over The Tracks Licensed via W…

We Are All Different – and THAT’S AWESOME! – YouTube (4:39)https://youtu.be/sQuM5e0QGLg
Cole Blakeway, a messy ten-year-old teaches us the value of celebrating differences as he describes his beautiful friendship with Steven, a 44-year-old man with Autism.

Vocabulary

Tolerance – Vocabulary List: Vocabulary.comhttps://vocab.com/lists/700649Learn 40 words from this theme. To practise them you will need to log in. …

Lesson Plans

Teach This: “The Hill We Climb” and the 2021 Inauguration | Teaching Tolerancehttps://www.tolerance.org/magazine/teach-this-the-hill-we-climb-and-the-2021-inaugurationUse Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” to talk with students about creative expression as a commentary on democracy.

Teaching About Tolerance Through Music | Education Worldhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp294-04.shtml

Many Peter, Paul and Mary songs are known as much for their messages as their tunes. A lesson plan for teaching about tolerance through two songs (yr7-9):Don’t Laugh At Me Right Field

Tolerance Lessons, Worksheets, and Activitieshttps://www.teacherplanet.com/content/toleranceTolerance today is synonymous with multiculturalism. It means to accept and embrace other races, religions, and ideas without prejudice or judgment.

Listening

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Religious Freedomhttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130522-religious_freedom.htmlA report from the U.S. State Department has highlighted the rise of religious intolerance worldwide. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gave reporters a summary of the “International Religious…

Aziz Abu Sarah: For more tolerance, we need more … tourism? | TED Talk (4:36)https://www.ted.com/talks/aziz_abu_sarah_for_more_tolerance_we_need_more_tourism

Aziz Abu Sarah is a Palestinian activist with an unusual approach to peace-keeping: Be a tourist. The TED Fellow shows how simple interactions with people in different cultures can erode decades of hate.

Viewing

New Boy — Oscar® Nominated Short Film – YouTube (11:32)https://youtu.be/FdeioVndUhs
A young African boy with a haunting back story starts school in Ireland and finds out quickly exactly what it means to be the new kid.

First They Came For… – YouTube (5:29)https://youtu.be/AO36y78dXAs

Inspired by the poem by Reverend Martin Niemoller of the same name, First They Came for… is set in a not-so-distant future where a nondescript regime takes away innocent people while one man struggles between standing up for what’s right and saving himself. Speaking Up for Each Other – Read and discuss

Don’t Put People in Boxes – YouTube (4:24)https://youtu.be/zRwt25M5nGwWhen we label people and put them in different boxes, we don’t see PEOPLE for who they truly are. This video proves that we have a lot more in common than we think.

Don’t Look Down on Me – YouTube (6:18) https://youtu.be/mD_PWU6K514A documentary I made about my experiences in New York City as a little person. – Difficult definitions in the beginning; You may want to start at 2:14.

25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Studentshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/learning/lesson-plans/25-mini-films-for-exploring-race-bias-and-identity-with-students.html

To help teachers make the most of these films, we also provide a grab-bag of teaching ideas, related readings and student activities.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED Talkhttps://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_storyOur lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. (Yr 9)

Writing

Writing to Learn / Writing to Think – Leeward CC Writing-Intensive Focus Board https://sites.google.com/site/leewardccwifocus/wac-at-leeward-cc/writing-to-learn-writing-to-think

Ideas to get students to write before, during and after the theme to process their own ideas and what they are learning.

Worksheet

Tolerance And Respect for Others – ESL worksheet by laylounahttps://www.eslprintables.com/vocabulary_worksheets/education/tolerance/Tolerance_And_Respect_for_Othe_1012372/Module 6 lesson 5 review activities – Registration required

Discussion

ESL Conversation Questions – Discrimination (I-TESL-J)http://iteslj.org/questions/discrimination.htmlScroll down under the Q’s on Dreams. Choose the ones that suit your group of students to discuss in small groups (yr 8-9)

Game

Teaching Tolerance & Multiculturalism | Baamboozlehttps://www.baamboozle.com/game/489434Game Preview Teaching Tolerance & Multiculturalism

More Resources

One World Posters | Learning for Justicehttps://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/one-world-postersThe One World posters featured in Learning for Justice magazine are a reader favorite, which is why we’re making them available for download.

Topics | Learning for Justicehttps://www.learningforjustice.org/topicsTeach the topics that shape our students’ lives. Whether you’re looking for a text, a webinar or a grab-and-go lesson, these resources will help your students explore identity and diversity, recognize injustice and learn to take action.

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26th July 202226th July 2022

At the Restaurant, 6-8

A Theme Page about going to a restaurant with lesson plans for intermediate (A2) students, year 6-8 in Swedish Compulsory School
Related Pages: Hotel and Restaurant, Eating Out (3-4), Fast Food (5-6)

Warm-up

Pink Party of One | Pink Panther and Pals – YouTube (7:20)https://youtu.be/VTNvhkYdrak

Pink Panther, hungry after skateboarding, wants to eat at a nice restaurant run by Big Nose. – lesson plan below

TWO DOGS DINING – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/K1gT5brpMHQ

Two dogs waiting patiently to get served in “restaurant”, and despite waiting, never get anything to drink. There’s no language, but it is fun to watch.

Vocabulary

At The Restaurant – English Vocabulary for Eating Out and Ordering Foodhttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/food/eating-out/at-the-restaurant.htmlESL vocabulary for ordering food and drink when eating out in restaurants.

Restaurant Conversation Full Movie – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Gxd6LshVU8AA 2-minute video with common English phrases used while dining at a restaurant. (Yr 6-7)

Free ESL Travel English Lesson – Regular Restaurant Eating and Requesting Billhttp://www.talkenglish.com/LessonDetails.aspx?ALID=417

Regular Restaurant Eating and Requesting Bill. Common phrases with audio

Restaurant English: Useful Expressions Used at a Restaurant https://7esl.com/restaurant-english/Learn Useful Restaurant English for Restaurant Staff and Common Expressions Used at a Restaurant.

Restaurant Vocabulary | Vocabulary | EnglishClubhttps://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/food-restaurants.phpwith word definitions, example sentences, and quiz

Worksheets

Restaurants – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/restaurants.htmlall things topics – Several worksheets to download

Ordering Food Drink ESL Restaurant Role-Plays Worksheets Activitieshttps://www.teach-this.com/functional-activities-worksheets/ordering-food-restaurantESL ordering food and drink restaurant role-plays, worksheets and activities to help your students learn how to order food and drink in different settings.

At the restaurant | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a1-reading/restaurantLook at the menu and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills. (yr 7)

A restaurant menu | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttp://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a2-reading/restaurant-menuLook at the menu and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills. (yr 7-8)

77705 Free ESL, EFL worksheets made by teachers for teachershttp://islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search/restaurant

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Lesson Plans

Pink Panther at the restaurant – English ESL video lessonhttps://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/pink-panther-at-the-restaurantESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Memory game. The student will practice the vocabulary related to food and restaurants as well as some useful expressions.

Restaurant menu | LearnEnglish Kidshttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/writing-practice/restaurant-menuLook at the menu then do the exercises to help you practise writing in English.

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Eating Insectshttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1305/130516-insects.html

United Nations asks us to eat insects – A reading/listening text with various activities

ESL Lesson Plan on Rip-off Restaurant – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1801/180124-rip-off-restaurant.html

English News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Rip-off Restaurant – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events (4 levels)

English for Cafés and Restaurants and How to Order – YouTube (9:28)https://youtu.be/NyfyNVQyPvkDo you ever feel like you know a lot of English, but you’re missing some basics? Or, perhaps, that your English is too formal or polite, and you’re not speaking like we natives do? Everyday English: English for Cafés and Restaurants (with VIDEO) – RealLife English– Lesson plan:

Reading

Restaurant Lesson for ESL Studentshttps://www.elcivics.com/lifeskills/esl-food/restaurants-lesson-1.html

People go to restaurants to buy food that is already prepared. At full-service restaurants, waiters and waitresses bring the food to your table or booth.

How to Order at a Restaurant: the US vs UKhttps://www.grammarly.com/blog/us-uk-restaurant-order/Do you ask for the bill or the check? How much should you tip? Are they chips or fries?

Listening

New! Listening Exercises A1 – Restaurants – English Practice Onlinehttps://english-practice.net/listening-exercises-a1-restaurants/I went to a new steak restaurant last night that opened near my house. I love trying new places. To start the meal, I had an interesting appetizer.

Eating out | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/eating-outListen carefully to the conversation in a restaurant and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Pie Restaurant | Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttps://www.esl-lab.com/easy/pie-restaurant/Nothing goes better with a meal than pie at a good restaurant. Listen and learn. Games

ESL Conversations: At a Restauranthttp://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/restaurant/restaurant.htmAt a Restaurant 16 types of dialogues, each with three versions, from easy to more elaborate

Ordering food in a café | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a1-listening/ordering-food-cafeListen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Easy Conversation: 4. A Bad Steak
https://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/restaurant04.htmA: I’m calling the waiter. B: What’s the matter? A: This steak has too much fat. B: What do you want the waiter to do?

New! Out for dinner – YouTube (2:02)https://youtu.be/NYOl10i2qBsWatch and listen to the video, which shows some friends celebrating together by going out for dinner. You can practise your listening skills as you complete the activities.

Free English Lessons on Speaking at Restaurants when Travelinghttps://www.talkenglish.com/speaking/travel/restaurant.aspx

Travel English LessonsRestaurant: 1. Fast Food 2. Regular Restaurant Ordering 3. Regular Restaurant Eating and Requesting Bill 4. Fine Dining 5. Restaurant – Interactive Practice

Viewing

Video 2 – At the restaurant – YouTube (1:33)https://youtu.be/5RsOkV_QagoOrdering meals at a restaurant. The script available in the comments. (yr 6-7) Lesson plan

Everyday English: At the restaurant – YouTube (4:13)https://youtu.be/PYefmHajqgUIn this episode of Everyday English, learn to talk about food and meals.

The Bad Waiter/ Esl Class – YouTube (3:27)https://youtu.be/rQmXbN-18e4What was wrong? Does anyone have their own, good or bad, experiences?

LearnEnglish | British Council | Food in Britain (4:17)https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/video-series/word-on-the-street/big-meal/food-in-britain

Carmen looks at the different food that people in Britain enjoy eating and talks about how food in Britain comes from all over the world.

Writing

How to order food in a restaurant in Englishhttps://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/order-food-in-a-restaurant/

Learn how to order food in a restaurant in English. In this funny video, a dog with human hands will show you how it’s done. Writing: Show the video below first and let students write a monologue of what the dog is thinking and saying. Show then the video above or give that as an example for the task.

A restaurant review | Writing – Intermediate B1 | British Councilhttps://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/b1-writing/a-restaurant-reviewLearn how to write a restaurant review. (yr 7-8)

Speaking

English Language Practice: Ordering at a Restauranthttps://www.thoughtco.com/beginner-dialogues-at-a-restaurant-1210039ESL students can practice ordering food at restaurants and learn basic ordering questions with these dialogue exercises.

Pre-Intermediate Level: Restaurant Role Cards. | ESL Loungehttp://www.esl-lounge.com/level2/lev2restaurantrcards.php

Waiter, Customer, and Manager role cards to help students with the functional and situational language required in a restaurant.

Restaurants – All Things Topicshttp://www.allthingstopics.com/restaurants.htmlall things topics – Downloadable discussion worksheets on restaurants

Eating Out: General English Questionshttp://www.esldiscussiontopics.com/eatingOut.html

What do you look for in a good restaurant?
What are the best restaurants in your town or city?…

New! 37 ESL conversation questions about food and eating out – English Every Dayhttps://www.learnenglisheveryday.com/esl-conversation-questions-food-eating-out/ Help your students share their best foodie experiences and improve their English fluency with these ESL conversation questions about food and eating out.

Game

At the Restaurant Board Game worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/going-restaurant/restaurant-board-game/3777

Make and answer questions and dialogues regarding waiter/customer. – ESL worksheets

Interactive

New! A restaurant menu interactive worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Food_and_drinks/A_restaurant_menu_cp990857ryFood and drinks online activity for Elemental. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

ESL Quiz: Eating at a Restauranthttps://www.thoughtco.com/esl-quiz-eating-at-a-restaurant-4171550

A short quiz for English learners focused on ordering food at a restaurant. Test your knowledge and vocabulary.

10 most unusual restaurants in the UK – YouTube (16:29)https://www.liveworksheets.com/sa147871iiWatch the video and do the tasks on the interactive worksheet online

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2nd July 20228th September 2022

School Start 7-9

Use these activities to start a new school year. Leave schoolbooks and tests until later. Many of these activities are also good for a teacher starting with a new class in the middle of the school year.
Related Page School Start 1-6. Check also Calendar, Planning Page, and Digital School Start.

Warm-up

Back to School – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (PARODY) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/PynHF1uOq-kThis song is dedicated to all the teachers, parents and students.

Please, Come In! 3 Activities to Start Off the Course on the Right Foot | Blog de Cristinahttps://www.cristinacabal.com/?p=9916An interactive game to revise grammar and vocabulary from the previous year and not one, but 2 highly engaging speaking activities that can be considered,

Kid President’s Pep Talk to Teachers and Students! – YouTube (3:54) https://youtu.be/RwlhUcSGqgsKid President believes we’re all teachers and we’re all students. Motivational video for students and teachers alike.

Welcome to a New School Year – YouTube (4:27)https://youtu.be/FH3akqBwYfoA video to welcome students to a new school year. Video clip with powerful messages to live up to

BACK TO SCHOOL! TYPES OF STUDENTS IN CLASS || Funny Hacks And DIY School Supplies By 123 GO! BOYS – YouTube (10:22)https://youtu.be/czCK1icp91ISummer’s over and class is back in session. Perhaps you’ll recognize some of these back-to-schoolers. Warning for Ads – Use SafeShare.tv

13 Types of Students BACK TO SCHOOL – YouTube (20:04)https://youtu.be/RGqG1efdTUkAfter a year of online lessons, Class T1-t5 finally returns to the Titan Academy. Things have changed for the students and this is only the beginning. Warning for Ads – Use SafeShare.tv

Back to School Expectations Vs. Reality! – YouTube (4:54)https://youtu.be/Rb1uzHNcYcA“Back To School Expectations Vs. Reality!” A funny vlog by a high-schooler to show what to expect of the school year

EMINEM GOES BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL “Eminem, Where Have You Been?” SHORT COMEDY FILM – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/p3cjjhUpaWkEminem goes back to high school ATTENTION ALL EMINEM FANS

Lesson Plan

English ESL Back to school. Starting a new Yearhttps://languageadvisor.net/english-esl-back-to-school-starting-a-new-year/English ESL Back to school. Starting a new Year. The aim of this lesson is to talk about coming back to school and warm up before starting with the new year.

Teacher Introduction

17 Unique Ways for Teachers to Introduce Yourself to Your Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/10-creative-ways-to-introduce-yourself-to-students-2/You only get one chance to make the first impression.

Getting to Know

First Day of School Icebreaker Help for High School & Middle School, High School Teacher Vlog – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/uUG-Tx4RqngEngaging the first day of school stations activity designed to facilitate discussion and help you start building a strong classroom community from Day One.

Different Ways to Play the Name Game – Edutopiahttps://www.edutopia.org/article/different-ways-play-name-gameWith these variations, teachers can lower the pressure of remembering names, or use new prompts for community building.

Back to school bingohttps://myfreebingocards.com/human-bingo/back-to-school/editMake your own bingo cards with this free, simple app. Our bingo card generator randomizes your words or numbers to make unique, great-looking bingo cards.

66 Unexpected Getting-to-Know-You Questions for Studentshttps://education.yourdictionary.com/teachers/activities-lesson-plans/unexpected-getting-know-you-questions-studentsDon’t settle for boring getting-to-know-you questions for your students. Spice things up with these unique icebreaker questions to engage your group.

50+ Unique Icebreaker Questions for Kids Your Class Will Lovehttps://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/icebreaker-questions-for-kids/Get students comfortable with these icebreakers for kids and classroom activities for virtual or in-person learning.

15 creative lesson ideas for the first day of school – BookWidgetshttps://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2017/08/15-creative-lesson-ideas-for-the-first-day-of-schoolBack to school. Finally! In Belgium, school starts on the 1st of September, after a summer break of two months. Other countries have already begun the new school year, others still have a few…

Getting to Know You Worksheet | A to Z Teacher Stuff Printable Pages and Worksheetshttp://printables.atozteacherstuff.com/362/getting-to-know-you-worksheet/Similar to “Find someone in our class” with different questions

Introductions – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/introductions.htmlSeveral free questionnaires and games to download, All Things Topics

ESL warm-up activities and time fillers – 33 fun ways to start a classhttp://eslgames.com/no-prep-warm-up-activities/ESL warm-up activities are essential in the English classroom.

Getting to Know You Chit Chathttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Getting-to-Know-YOU-Back-to-School-Chit-Chat-Cards-FREEBIE-2030831If you already own my Getting to Know YOU! Back to School Chit Chat Cards, snag this FREEBIE because it is MORE cards to add to your back to school fun!

26 Questions to Ask Students in The First Week of School | Educational Technology and Mobile Learninghttps://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/26-questions-to-ask-students-in-first.htmlFree resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

Conversation Questions – Getting to know you – Elementary worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/conversation_questions_-_getting_to_know_you_-_elementary/conversation-questions-getting/14437Sheet of questions that students can use to interview and get to know each other. There are 3 pages with exactly the same questions to avoid cheating. – ESL worksheets – ESL worksheets

Icebreakers

Icebreakers that Rock | Cult of Pedagogyhttps://www.cultofpedagogy.com/classroom-icebreakers/Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don’t really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

7 Amazing Back-to-School Ideas for Your ESL Class | ITTT | TEFL Bloghttps://www.teflcourse.net/blog/7-amazing-back-to-school-ideas-for-your-esl-class-ittt-tefl-blog/Schools are starting again and students and teachers flock back to the classroom. Check out these simple and powerful back-to-school ideas and your students will surely remember this first lesson of yours for a long time!

Writing

My English Story

My English Story

Write a story about yourself, how and when you started learning English, where have you used it, and how you like to learn English. What else do you want the teacher to know?

FutureMe: Write a Letter to your Future Selfhttps://www.futureme.org/Write a letter to yourself as if it was the last day of school. Describe how happy you are for all your achievements. If you have 1:1, use FutureMe.org

Planning for the Term

Planning Page | WebEnglish.sehttps://webenglish.se/planningpage/WebEnglish.se hopes to make every teacher’s life easier by presenting term plan templates to use together with your students and/or colleagues to plan an enjoyable school term. WebEnglish.

More Ideas

My English Curriculum: The First 6 Weeks | The Daring English Teacherhttps://www.thedaringenglishteacher.com/2016/09/my-english-curriculum-first-6-weeks.htmlEngaging teaching strategies and learning resources for middle school ELA and high school English students.

Final Words

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3rd February 202225th February 2023

Valentine’s Day, 7-9

Lesson Plans and Materials for celebrating Valentine’s Day for the whole month of February for intermediate level students.

Related Topics: Love and Romance, 8-9

Background

History of Valentine’s Day – Facts, Origins & Traditions – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2What are the historical origins of Valentine? Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14

Warm-up

Other way to say ‘I love You’ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/rp9HJm2ZSaQIt’s never too late to say about your love. Sometimes, it’s very difficult to find the right words to explain your feelings to your special one.

How Hollywood Says “I Love You” – YouTube (3:53)https://youtu.be/mCPZaX_foxUClips from various films. TRANSCRIPT: I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, and the thing is, I love you.

I love you x 100 – YouTube (1:51)https://youtu.be/P5f1Y3CWTc0#t=20Happy Valentine’s Day! Learn to say “I love you” in a hundred languages on Memrise

Music

David Bowie – Valentine’s Day – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/S4R8HTIgHUUDavid Bowie’s official music video for ‘Valentine’s Day’. A starter in a less romantic class

The Valentine’s Medley (FreddeGredde) – YouTube (6:43) https://youtu.be/d0JoX4qm8OEI figured that people might want some ideas on what to play for their “valentines” on February 14. 😉

Valentine’s Day Rap English ESL Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation with Fluency MC!.wmv – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qK2y4SUSDqs

A Great Song by Jason Fluency MC, written for the special Day of Valentines!

Love Song – One word, many languages – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/eqL5m_ZO9SgLiebe, Khwām rạk, Láska, Love, Szerelem, Cinta, Agapi, Hobb, Rakkaus, Miłość, Bhalobashá, Liubav, Dashuri, Amor, Cariad, Amore, Ljubezen, Armastus, Sarang, любовь, Milestiba, ai, սեր, каханне, Amour, Upendo, Aşk, Mboraijú, Maitasun, Kärlek, Ást

Elton John – Can you feel the love tonight! – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/n8FM8nyy_FkElton John – Can you feel the love tonight, with lyrics!!!

Paul Mccartney – My valentine ( Original Video ) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/J_mwHMNMzzEPaul Mccartney – My valentine ( Original Video ) Featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp

Vocabulary

💕Let’s learn English about Valentines Day and Valentines Day vocabulary. Will you be mine? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/20lcSjul5u4💕Let’s learn English about valentines day and valentines day vocabulary. Will you be mine? – Warning for ads!

English Vocabulary – Saint Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-valentine-day.php#.VNY9D_nF_iU

Celebrated on 14 February. It is a day when you give a valentine’s card to someone you have a romantic relationship with

Valentine´s day vocabulary – Learn Hot Englishhttps://learnhotenglish.com/valentines-day-vocabulary/When was the last time you went out on a date? Did you tell anyone about it? Talking about dates and love, in general, is always a fun topic of conversation. So, just to help you, we’re going to teach you some great Valentine´s day vocabulary. (yr 7-8)

ESL/ELT Valentine’s Day vocabulary quiz – Holidays | Valentine’s Day (February 14)http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_valentines1.htmlPRINTABLE WORKSHEETS To be copied or done individually. Write the answer 1:1 (yr 8-9)

ESL Guess the Valentine’s Day Idiom – ESL Kids Gameshttps://eslkidsgames.com/2018/02/esl-valentines-day-idiom-activity.htmlESL Guess the Valentine’s Day idiom is a simple warmer/cooler for teens and adults on the topic of Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day Vocabulary in Englishhttps://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Valentines_Day.htmValentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th every year. However, it is celebrated in different ways by different people.

English Vocabulary for Dating and Relationshipshttps://www.really-learn-english.com/english-vocabulary-for-dating-and-relationships.htmlDating and relationships are two topics that people want to talk about all the time. There are few things more interesting than your best friend

Valentine’s Day – English-Zone.Com Holiday Pageshttp://www.english-zone.com/holidays/val-words.html

Words of Love – A Valentine’s Vocabulary… Many close synonyms to be used either in writing or vocabulary activities (yr 8-9)

Lesson Plans

Love is in the air: Love and Relationship Expressions – Tim’s Free English Lesson Planshttps://freeenglishlessonplans.com/2017/02/15/love-is-in-the-air-love-and-relationship-expressionsThis is a lesson plan I designed for Valentine’s day so it’s a bit late but who’s to say you can’t learn about love any day of the year?

Talk2Me English : My Valentine – A fun lesson for Valentine’s dayhttp://talk2meenglish.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-valentine-fun-lesson-for-valentines.html

The lesson is based on a Paul McCarthy song’My Valentine’ (yr 7-8)

Valentine’s Day Lesson: Breaking News English ESL Materialshttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/valentine.htmlWith a partner spend five minutes planning THE ultimate romantic Valentine’s date, either for a woman, or for a man.

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Valentine’s Dayhttps://eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.html

ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson listening/reading lesson on the celebration of Valentine’s Day with various vocabulary activities

CBBC – Newsround – Valentine’s Dayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1770000/newsid_1779400/1779489.stmEmperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. Valentine thought this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret.

All of Me by John Legend | Lyrical Englishhttps://lyricalenglish.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/all-of-me-by-john-legend/In this song John Legend uses opposite meanings to convey how he feels about his wife. It is a very ‘honest’ love song. – A lesson plan with a music video, PowerPoint slides and a worksheet

The Travelling Teachers: Saint Valentine’s Day activitieshttp://thetravellingteachers.blogspot.it/2015/02/saint-valentine-s-day-activities.html

A blog for EFL students and teachers about cultural topics and new digital tools. (yr 8-9)

love | Search Results | Film Englishhttp://film-english.com/?s=loveThese EFL lessons are designed around a short film – several to choose from

Reading

St. Valentine’s Dayhttp://5minuteenglish.com/feb14.htmValentine’s Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome. One of the characters we often see on Valentine’s Day is Cupid. (yr 7)

7. Valentine’s Day – A Holiday of Love and Friendshiphttps://www.rong-chang.com/customs/cc/customs007.htm

Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship in the United States (yr 7)

What is Valentine’s Day and how did it start? – CBBC Newsroundhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378Valentine – It’s the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.

Symbols associated with Valentine’s Day | Valentine’s Day Symbolshttp://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/symbols/index.htmThere are many symbols that are attached with Valentine’s day and with expression of love.

Learning Twigs: Lesson materials for a juicy Valentine’s Day breakup!https://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/jason_renshaws_web_log/2011/02/lesson-materials-for-a-juicy-valentines-day-breakup.htmlLesson materials for a juicy Valentine’s Day breakup! A Valentine’s Day Breakup! (PDF Version)

A LOVE STORYhttp://www.groovetoenglish.com/lovestory.htmChoose the story, to be read together on IWB or 1:1

VALENTINES – Silly Poems for Kids, Children and Adultshttp://www.brownielocks.com/valentinepoems.html
A compilation of poems written by many authors. Excerpts Taken from a book titled “Valentine Poems” Read for fun and/or write your own

Valentine Jokes to Share With Your Students! – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-jokes/Spread the love and laughter this Valentine’s Day!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Calvin and Hobbes | Read Comic Strips at GoComicshttps://www.gocomics.com/comics/lists/1660283/calvin-and-hobbes-valentines-dayCalvin and Hobbes get mushy with Valentine’s Day.

21 Of The Most Romantic Quotes In Literaturehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/beautiful-romantic-quotes-about-love?utm_term=.fte4YNxXe#.vonQ509L7“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” ―Alfred Tennyson

Short Love Poems – Valentines day love poems.http://www.short-love-poem.com/valentine.html

Read and learn short love poems. Why not write your own?

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sunhttps://poets.org/poem/my-mistress-eyes-are-nothing-sun-sonnet-130My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare – Poems | poets.org Teach This Poem

BBC Learning English | News about Britainhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/britain/090210_nab_valentine.shtmlIt’s that time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. A reading/listening text about Valentine with good vocabulary (yr 9)

Listening

Valentine’s Day Poem (1:42)http://ia801408.us.archive.org/31/items/childrensshortworks05_1002_librivox/kidsshortworks005_12valentines_mp.mp3A cute epic poem by Ellen D. Masters. – Listen to the story

Valentine’s Day: A History of the Day of Lovehttp://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/valentine-love-february14-candy-hearts-chocolate/1850316.htmlThe day for lovers began in ancient Rome. The story by VoA, transcript available

ELLLO Views #944 Valentine’s Day Around the Worldhttp://www.elllo.org/english/0901/T944-Mel-VDay.htmA very natural dialogue with transcript and comprehension questions (yr 8-9)

Viewing

Valentines Day | English & Culture | English Lessons – YouTube (1:17)https://youtu.be/mQmJ4jZ5LBUHow to explain Valentine’s Day in North America. A great resource for students and teachers (yr 7)

💌All About Valentine’s Day | Valentine’s Day Story for Kids – YouTube (3:14)https://youtu.be/G8KhwMi7dbI🧧All About Valentine’s Day. Learn about Valentine’s Day traditions and history. Read along with this Valentine’s Day story (yr 7)

Vampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip – YouTube (2:11)https://youtu.be/ibR2BprqAaEVampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip from Disney Junior Canada. (yr 7)

Bet You Didn’t Know: Valentine’s Day Video – History of Valentine’s Day – HISTORY.comhttp://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-valentines-day

How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday. An array of a dozen 2-4 min videos about Valentine’s Day topics

ESLpodTV Lesson 32 – A Valentine Story – YouTube (2:40) https://youtu.be/XjwLa_Eenvo

A Valentine’s Day story of a young man in love whose passion is thwarted by an evil old crone. A funny little story, but watch it first to decide whether it suits your students

Valentine’s Day Facts and Statistics – YouTube (1:49)https://youtu.be/y1V21oU9qU0What are some fun facts about valentines day? Surprise your friends with some new valentines day facts!

The Science of Kissing – YouTube (5:50)https://youtu.be/dwJ-wwF9XVsPucker up! I’m gonna lay some science on you! Don’t miss our next video! Kissing is weird.

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: VALENTINE’S DAYhttps://esldiscussions.com/v/valentines_day.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Valentine (yr 6-7)

Speed dating, icebreakers and PowerPoint – YouTube (2:08)https://youtu.be/3tEDBWuHoZIUsing a PowerPoint slide show for maximum communicative practice in the EFL classroom.

Valentine’s Day Discussion Topicshttp://www.theholidayzone.com/valentine/vdiscuss.htmlGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (yr 8-9)

Madonna – Material Girl (Official Music Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/6p-lDYPR2P8

Madonna – “Material Girl” Discuss what this video says about Valentine’s Day and answer the question: “What else he could have done?”

Writing

A Valentine’s Day Break-Uphttps://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/files/coursebook_template_reading_plus_projects_valentines_day_2.pdf

A downloadable break-up letter with several suggestions on how to react to it in writing

Valentine Limericks 🙂 by Brownielockshttps://www.brownielocks.com/valentinelimericks.html

Roses are red Blue is the sky If you don’t become my Valentine I’ll just eat till I die. Read for inspiration to write your own

Valentine’s Day Writing Printable: The Case of the Missing Arrowshttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-day-writing-printable/Uh-oh, Cupid’s arrows are missing on Valentine’s Day! Students draw suspects and craft a creative writing piece about who stole Cupid’s arrows.

Write a Love Letter to a Person From History – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/gHAxbam69gwValentine’s day is a great time to practice your writing, and by writing I mean your ability to write love letters.

Worksheets

3 Valentines Day Worksheets for that Special Classroom – ALL ESLhttps://allesl.com/valentines-day-worksheets/Who is that special classroom you want to treat with Valentines Day worksheets? From writing poetry to finding Valentines Day vocabulary in a word search puzzle, here are some fun Valentines Day worksheets.

Interactive

Love Poem | Festisitehttps://www.festisite.com/love/poems/Compose your own love poem from the given verses (yr 7-8)

ESL Quiz – Valentine’s Day Quiz (Letitia Bradley) I-TESL-Jhttp://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-lb-ValD.htmlA Vocabulary Quiz to be copied or done individually. Choose the answer 1:1 (Yr 8-9)

More Materials

Valentine’s Day activities worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/valentines_day_activities/valentines-day-valentines/17145

Talk, write and listen – This worksheet set includes 6 Valentine’s day activities

18 Punny Valentines Jokes + Free Printables for Your Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/valentines-jokes/What better occasion than Valentine’s Day for corny kid jokes? Share these (not too mushy!) ones with your students, then download the free printable cards

Valentine’s Day – Valentines Day, St Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.stvalentinesday.org/

The most expensive energizer which can heal any ailment and suffering is “Love”, which is in fact all around!! Everything imaginable about Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/

Also called San Valentine 2020, the day of love is celebrated far and wide across the globe, with gifts giving, greetings and expressions of love.

Is English the language of love? | Visual.lyhttp://visual.ly/english-language-love?utm_source=visually_embedAn infographic (yr 8-9)

Final Words

List of Love Quotes, Famous Quotations, Kissing Quotes, Breakup Quotehttp://www.links2love.com/quotes.htmThere are several links to quotes. I would love to make cards of them and have my students read them out loud one by one Dead Poets’ Society -style, kicking a ball or standing on a desk.

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US Presidential Election, 6-B1

This theme page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about the US presidential election of 2020 in years 6-9 and above (A2-B1) of the Swedish Compulsory School. Related pages: U.S. Government, The USA Now, The Presidential Inauguration 2021

Last edited Jan 6th, 2021

Post Election Day

Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/lesson-joe-biden-elected-46th-president-of-the-united-states/Watch President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

Joe Biden To Be 46th US President – Teaching Kids Newshttps://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/11/07/joe-biden-to-be-46th-us-president/Counting the ballots is taking a long time because more people voted in this election than in any other US election in history.

Kamala Harris – ESL Lesson Plan – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/2011/201109-kamala-harris.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Kamala Harris – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.

Follow the Race

2020 Election Forecast | FiveThirtyEighthttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/Latest forecast of the 2020 presidential election between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden by Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight

Trump vs Biden: US presidential election 2020 poll trackerhttps://ig.ft.com/us-election-2020/The latest state-by-state polling data and interactive electoral college calculator

US elections 2020 | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-elections-2020Latest US elections 2020 news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world’s leading liberal voice

2020 Presidential Election Interactive Maphttps://www.270towin.com/Create your own forecast for the 2020 presidential election

Background

Presidential Election Process | USAGovhttps://www.usa.gov/election?source=kidsLearn about the presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. (B1)

Warm-up

Vote FOR ME! – YouTube (3:42)https://youtu.be/QBfhT2ck9nE‘Vote for Me!’ with words and pictures by Ben Clanton is a truthfully hilarious book about a donkey and an elephant who want your vote. (yr 6-9)

What do kids want in a president? | GreatSchools – YouTube (1:20)https://youtu.be/LR-OTavHOXoKids talk about what kind of person they think the next president should be like. (yr 6-9)

Popeye for President: Paramount Pictures: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive (6:10)https://archive.org/details/Popeye_forPresidentPopeye and Bluto are both running for president. They are tied with exactly the same number of votes, but Miss Olive Oyl has yet to cast her ballot. (yr 7-8)

All the Presidents of the United States of America in Order – YouTube (2:12)https://youtu.be/0JlhiwNpui0This Presidents of the USA song starts from George Washington and goes all the way to Barack Obama and Donald Trump.(yr 6-8)

44 Presidents with lyrics – YouTube (2:12)https://youtu.be/MTAaH8wvUUgLyrics to your favorite presidential rap song! A rap song made after Obama became president (yr 7-B1)

Vocabulary

ESL lesson – Talking about presidential electionshttp://www.learnex.in/election-vocabulary-talking-about-presidential-elections/ESL vocabulary lesson to talk about presidential elections. Keep watching this English lesson to improve your English vocabulary related to Elections. (yr 7)

English Vocabulary: Election Vocabulary! All The Vocabulary You Need For Election Season! – YouTube (14:53)https://youtu.be/2ZaYlcIa0IYIt’s election season in the U.S. and this video gives you all the election vocabulary you need to understand the news and join election-related conversations with your friends and family. (yr 7-8)

ENGLISH PAGE – Presidential Electionshttps://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson19.htmlA list of 14 vocabulary items about the US Presidential elections, with exercises (yr 7-B1)Gap-fill

Brits vs Americans: US Elections jargon quiz – BBC News – YouTube (2:46)https://youtu.be/E0Fm1gI6M_AAs the race to become US president gathers pace, politicians, and commentators are increasingly using certain terms and phrases. (yr 7-B1)

Democracy and Electionshttps://www.stickyball.net/docs/vocab%20sets/democracy%20and%20elections.pdfVocabuilder: Government – 15 words explained with examples and a gap-fill exercise (yr 8-B1)

The Electoral Process Assessment | HMH Current Eventshttps://hmcurrentevents.com/section-assessment-section-4-the-electoral-process/Candidates Election Connection: 2020 American History Civics / Government American Diversity Economics (yr 8-B1)

Lesson Plans

PBS short debate activity for vice presidential debate! | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/pbs-short-debate-activity-for-vice-presidential-debate/Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., go head to head Oct. 7 in the first and only vice presidential debate of the general election.

What students can take away from the first presidential debate | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/what-students-can-take-away-from-the-first-presidential-debate/Despite chaos and interruptions, presidential candidates managed to outline sharp differences in policy

Presidential Elections: ESL Lessonhttps://www.thoughtco.com/presidential-elections-esl-lesson-4096232ESL lesson plan focusing on a variety of activities related to the presidential election including vocabulary, discussion, and debate. (yr 6-8)

VOA Learning English – U.S. Elections 2020 VOA – Voice of America English Newshttps://learningenglish.voanews.com/p/5622.html VOA Learning English helps you learn English with vocabulary, listening and comprehension lessons through daily news and interactive English learning activities. (yr 6-8)

Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained – | TED-Ed (5:22) http://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-your-vote-count-the-electoral-college-explained-christina-greerYou vote, but then what? The Electoral College explained in a TEDEd talk with discussion questions (yr 8-B1)

Party Time: How to Hold an ESL Presidential Electionhttps://busyteacher.org/22377-how-to-hold-esl-presidential-election.htmlFew things are as illustrative of life in the modern US and UK than the way we handle our elections. – Follow this plan to organise your own election in the classroom (yr 9-B1)

KQED News – Campaign Adshttps://www.kqed.org/lowdown/3955/ten-of-the-best-presidential-campaign-commercials-of-all-timeTen of the Most Successful Presidential Campaign Ads Ever Made (Videos with a Lesson Plan)

Political Issues | ESL Voiceshttps://esl-voices.com/category/political/“Teenagers are campaigning, debating, running fact checks, and forming party-based coalitions (hype houses). One of them called it cable news for young people.” By T. Lorenz, The New York Times

How are the presidential campaigns responding to crisis? | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/how-are-the-presidential-campaigns-responding-to-crisis/Emerging crises in 2020 are challenging the two leading presidential candidates to respond. How are they doing so?

Reading

President Trump Inauguration 2017https://www.elcivics.com/trump-inauguration-2017.htmlHis vice president is Michael Richard Pence. Pence is the 48th Vice President of the United States. Chief Justice John Roberts swore Trump in while his wife, First Lady Melania, stood by his side.

Who’s Running for President in 2020?https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-presidential-candidates.htmlThe field of Democratic presidential candidates has been historically large, but all have dropped out except Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Trump. (7-B1)

Where Biden and Trump stand on key issueshttps://graphics.reuters.com/USA-ELECTION/POLICY/ygdpzwarjvw/President Donald Trump and Joe Biden will give American voters a choice between two candidates with divergent approaches. Take a look at their policies in key areas.

Presidential Inauguration or Inauguration Dayhttps://www.elcivics.com/presidential-inauguration.htmlThe president and vice-president take office on January 20 at noon. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court swears in the President of the United States. The Oath of Office is specified in the U.S. Constitution in Article II, Section 1.

US Elections – Procedures – Questions and Answershttps://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/texte/usa_elections.htmVoting in the United States is a two party system. Every president since 1852 has been either a Republican or a Democrat. (yr 7-8)

US election 2020: All you need to know about the presidential race – BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51070020The race for the White House has begun in earnest, and the outcome of the 2020 US general election will have an impact around the world. So what stage are we at now and how do you win the presidency? (yr 8-B1)

Why Election Day Is Always A Tuesday In November – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/QH_5t8-UdLEOn Tuesday, November 8, millions of Americans will head to the polls to elect a new president, the same way they have for hundreds of years – Read the text on screen. (yr 8-B1)

Billions Spent to Elect US Presidents | Voice of America – Englishhttps://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/billions-spent-elect-us-presidentsPresident Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, appear on track to break campaign fundraising records ahead of the Nov.

Introducing Presidential Electionshttps://webenglish.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Introducing-Presidential-Elections.pdfWhat do you remember about the last Presidential election campaign? The chances are that you were too young to pay much attention. – A text with a quiz (yr 8-B1)

Audiobook

Grace for President – YouTube (7:41)https://youtu.be/gGyHWA_U4a4This is the book ‘Grace for President’ by Kelly DiPucchio read aloud for students with the book text visible (yr 6-7)

So You Want To Be President? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/M6yhBH0Tt1oIn amusing and caricature-like illustrations, this book sketches the perks and annoyances of being the president, as well as some idiosyncrasies and fun facts about some of our past presidents. Readers will get a laugh and a history lesson! (yr 8-B1)

Listening

Grace for President – YouTube (8:16)https://youtu.be/_xB2OAyM1kIThis is the book ‘Grace for President’ by Kelly DiPucchio read aloud for students with pictures, little text (yr 6-7)

Electing a US President in Plain English – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/r0OyAZWT5JgIntermediate English, Electing an American president – A video explaining the electoral system in the USA. (yr 7-8)Vocabulary review

Libsyn Directory – Will America Vote to Save its Soul?https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/16466405America faces a crisis of division, the severity, and scale of which we have not seen since the Civil War. Now this nation’s democracy is tested as our sitting President refuses to agree to concede the election, should he lose.

Viewing

Primaries

Primary Elections Explained – YouTube (5:19)https://youtu.be/_95I_1rZiIsPrimary Elections Explained. Information overload; For advanced students (yr 9-B1)

Electoral College

Teaching With: ‘Electoral College 101’ (6:54)https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/learning/teaching-with-electoral-college-101.htmlIn this episode of the Op-Docs series “Electoral Dysfunction,” the political humorist Mo Rocca consults a third-grade class on the fairness of the Electoral College. (yr 7-B1)

The Electoral College for Dummies: How it Works – YouTube (10:00)https://youtu.be/g5PbodZMA2MWhen someone says Electoral College do you quietly look down and hope to avoid the conversation? Well you’re not alone (yr 8-B1)

Adam Ruins Everything – Why the Electoral College Ruins Democracy – YouTube (4:46) https://youtu.be/90RajY2nrgkAll men are created equal, but their votes sure aren’t. Adam explains how location impacts your voting power. (yr 8-B1)

How the Electoral College Works – YouTube (4:42)https://youtu.be/OUS9mM8XbbwThe complicated system explained, fast speech, choose .75 (yr 9-B1)

What If the Electoral College is Tied? – YouTube (3:36)https://youtu.be/sHEDXzOfENIWhat is the vote is tied? Don’t worry, there is an 18th-century solution for this. (yr 8-B1)

Lesson Plan: Decode the Electoral College and predict the next president | Lesson Plan | PBS NewsHour Extrahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/decode-the-electoral-college-and-predict-the-next-president-lesson-plan/News for Students and Teacher Resources 6-12 Grade Level.

Presidential Elections

If I Ran For President – YouTube (8:07)https://youtu.be/jYtFJfI9KMAIf you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation’s problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. (yr 6-7)

So You Want To Be President? (Trailer) – YouTube (27:22)https://youtu.be/j1bTutfnfdMIn amusing and caricature-like illustrations, this book sketches the perks and annoyances of being the president, as well as some idiosyncrasies and fun facts about some of our past presidents. Readers will get a laugh and a history lesson! – An easier version of the audiobook, without text (yr 6-8)

How to Become President of the United States – YouTube (2:21)https://youtu.be/2eXCG-hlaqIExplains the presidential election process from beginning to end. Video in plain English, with a quiz (yr 7-8)

Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat – YouTube (5:52)https://youtu.be/lgz3p4cEXZUThe major party color schemes, and the terms “red state” and “blue state,” are actually a recent phenomenon. (yr 7-B1)

Electing a US President in Plain English – YouTube (3:42)https://youtu.be/ok_VQ8I7g6IShort guide to understanding how the U.S. elects a new president. This has been viewed well over a million times and helped many people finally understand the Electoral College. (yr 7-B1)

US election 2020: Who really decides the outcome? – BBC News – YouTube (2:47)https://youtu.be/U76DBWy4UEQMore than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote – yet only a small percentage of them will actually determine who the next president is. Who are they and where do they live? (yr 7-B1)

The fight for the right to vote in the United States – YouTube (4:30)https://youtu.be/P9VdyPbbzlIHow have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the history of the long fight for a more inclusive electorate. (yr 8-B1)

How the US chooses its presidential candidates | Start Here | US & Canada | Al Jazeera (7:46)https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/start-here/2020/02/chooses-presidential-candidates-start-200226090007845.htmlWhat are primaries, conventions and superdelegates? Start Here explains how the US chooses its presidential candidates. (yr 8-B1)

Everything you need to know about the 2020 US election – CNN Video (3:25)https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/07/31/us-election-2020-explained-mh-orig-vstan.cnnDelegates, conventions and recounts, oh my! The United States will vote for President this November in a nationwide election. Here’s what you need to know about the process.

How America Elects: Who Can Run For President? (1:26)https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/3156034.htmlEvery four years, the citizens of the U.S. elect a president. The path is long and difficult. Find out what a candidate will need to run for president. (yr 8-B1)

How to Become President of the United States: a simple guide – YouTube (9:01)https://youtu.be/vsYclkV6RPYEssentially, what does it really take to make it to the White House – and how do US elections actually work? (yr 8-B1)

US Elections – How do they work? – YouTube (4:25)https://youtu.be/uRu_JcarCDYA guide to the US political system aimed at A Level students, explaining how elections work in the USA. – Compared to the UK (yr 8-B1)

We’re Doing Elections Wrong | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | Netflix – YouTube (24:38)https://youtu.be/MykMQfmLIroHow did the 2020 presidential election in America come down to Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden? Hasan illustrates why our partisan, two-party system is the result of winner-take-all elections and why ranked-choice voting is a much more democratic alternative. (yr 9-B1)

Exit Polls

What’s the point of Exit Polls? – Opinion polls in a nutshell (#2/4) – YouTube (1:57)https://youtu.be/dGwLKhvHGZMSelf-explanatory as it seems, there’s more to Exit Polls than the name suggests. Learn what makes them a valuable tool for voters, politicians and the media alike. (yr 7-B1)

Election Exit Poll Explained – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/zQPO7Xme_dUSure, exit polls don’t excite you, but they can have a significant effect on the whole, y’know, democratic process that’s the bedrock of the United States. (yr 8-B1)

US President

President of United States Job | Candidates and Responsibility – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/VR-5Pq_26YITo be a president’s, you need to acquire certain abilities of leadership in you. Candidates from certain elected parties are upheld to fight for the seat of the president of the USA. (yr 6-7)

Presidential Power: Crash Course Government and Politics #11 – YouTube (6:29)https://youtu.be/5l02sK5LovIThis week Craig looks at the expressed powers of the President of the United States – that is the ones you can find in the Constitution. – Fast speech, choose .75 (yr 9-B1) Presidential Powers 2 (7:52)

How Presidents Govern (9:22)

Quizz

What’s Your Political Personality Type? | NewseumEDhttps://newseumed.org/tools/quiz/whats-your-political-personality-typeTake this quiz to get your political personality and see how you compare with everyone else. (yr 8-B1)

Interactive

Win the White House | iCivicshttps://www.icivics.org/games/win-white-houseDo you want to be the next President of the United States? This refreshed version of Win the White House challenges you to build your campaign

CC

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.Election Glossary Road to the White House 2016

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No Bullying in Our School, B1

A theme page with lesson plans about bullying for intermediate (B1) students, year 9 and above in Swedish Compulsory School.

Warm-up

Video that will change your life. I have no words left. – YouTube (4:35)https://youtu.be/PT-HBl2TVtI

Wordless film about bullying vs helping each other

Pixar 2000 For The Birds – YouTube (3:16)https://youtu.be/AkFuvTHaMUE

Show the film without telling them it’s about bullying and ask what they think it is about

Anti-Bullying PSA: The Price of Silence – YouTube (1:58) https://youtu.be/wY7Gvq0P4hc

Anti-bullying PSA. Over 6M American schoolchildren have been bullied in the past six months.

Not In Our School – Bullying Sucks on Vimeo (1:10)https://vimeo.com/44939079

Adults showing a scene that happened to a middle-school student WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE

Music

Bars and Melody: Hopeful LIVE at VideoDays 2017 – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/MyGNFYYpSVMBars and Melody—Leondre Devries and Charlie Lenahan—perform their anti-bullying song Hopeful, at VideoDays 2017

Rachel Crow – Mean Girls (Official Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/nTIBDuTxzUwRachel Crow’s official music video for ‘Mean Girls’. As featured on Rachel Crow.

Dare To Be Different – Rachael Lynn – (Official Anti Bullying Music Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/j17axG1s1foIf you or someone you know is experiencing any form of bullying, there is help out there. You are NOT ALONE!

Pink – Perfect (AHMIR cover) – Anti-Bullying video – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/gliHyklHr6cTeenagers and kids who are bullied often feel like they are all alone and have no where to turn. If you see someone being bullied, reach out and let them know it’s going to be ok.

2015 Anti-Bullying Video – YouTube (4:00)https://youtu.be/mBwf-VPZqDsUpdated “You Are Not Alone” Anti-bullying Video. Anti-bullying and inspirational video

Lesson Plans

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Anti-Bullying Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/12/anti_bullying_day.html

ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Anti-Bullying Day Listening/reading text with various activities (yr 8-9)

Cyberbullying Explained by Common Craft (VIDEO) (1:02)https://www.commoncraft.com/video/cyberbullying

Unfortunately, bullies are a part of our world. And today, they often use phones, computers and social media to threaten, harass and intimidate others.

New Boy | Film Englishhttp://film-english.com/2011/04/06/bullying-lesson-plan/

This EFL lesson is designed around a short film called New Boy and the subject of bullying. Students watch a short film, speak about bullying, and listen to and complete a poem about bullying.

Reading

Bullying Facts: 15 Facts about Bullying ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-Bullying

Did you know that… 160,000 U.S. children miss school every day due to a fear of bullying?

This Is What It Really Feels Like to Be Bullied | HuffPosthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-koppelman/post_8781_b_6335706.htmlWhen I walk though the halls, I look at my phone. I scroll though Facebook, I text my parents, I watch TED talks. I get to class; I sit down, look at my …

How Bullying Looks to Teens | Harvard Graduate School of Educationhttp://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/03/how-bullying-looks-teens

Why does school-based bullying happen? We went to the source and asked students for insight.

Viewing

A Bully Story – YouTube (5:31)https://youtu.be/y1JoyDINI6k

Abbott Middle School students filmed and acted out a skit about bullying. San Mateo, CA This skit could trigger students to make their own films

Ways to Stop Bullying – YouTube (5:30)https://youtu.be/ynTuA_tlZDE

Are you being bullied? Then you’re in the company of a whole host of awesome people, like Bill Clinton, Taylor Swift and Christian Bale, who experienced bullying in school. hand-out

Roseanna’s cyberbullying story | ReachOut Australia (1 min)https://au.reachout.com/articles/roseannas-cyberbullying-story

Cyberbullying is the worst. Roseanna reflects that she wished she had talked to someone earlier; as the more people she talked to, the easier it became.

How to Stop Bullying Best Tips – YouTube (5:24)https://youtu.be/G8l3dMjdmzc

Author/Speaker Brooks Gibbs explains bullying in the most simplistic terms: Dominance behavior. He provides a simple solution to bullying as well

STRAIN (Anti-bullying Silent Short Film) – YouTube (11:02)https://youtu.be/9QbrRsOF0YA

School bullying between girls with a tragic end

To This Day Project – Shane Koyczan – YouTube (7:36)https://youtu.be/ltun92DfnPY

Shane Koyczan “To This Day”. Help this message have a far-reaching and long-lasting effect in confronting bullying.

Basketball players defend cheerleader targeted by bully – YouTube (1:56)https://youtu.be/Kg1ONpbAUCE

A student being bullied at a Lincoln Middle School basketball game caught the attention of the basketball players. They walked off the court to come to defend her

Cyberbullying: there is a way out! – YouTube (2:25) https://youtu.be/dkG00Czb4ho

Not in Our Town (2-6 min each)https://www.niot.org/nios-october-film-festival

29 short films about bullying; enough to start every class for a month or two

Calling My Childhood Bully – YouTube (7:48)https://youtu.be/wZXY-yweYDg

School life can be hard enough without the added anxiety of dealing with daily bullying. Hear this bully apologising

Key & Peele – School Bully – YouTube (2:05)https://youtu.be/CUvFeyGxaaU

One school bully is surprisingly in touch with his emotions. – A video clip that shows the underlining reasons for bullying. For teachers and advanced students

The Most Beautiful Way To Stop A Bully – YouTube (12 min) https://youtu.be/1LNPeGT9H-Y

This guy started out as a bully. Where he ended up will surprise you. It surprised the TED audience too, so they went ahead and gave him a rousing standing ovation