June 25, 28, 29

 

June 25, 28

1.  Warm-up
If I were a car, which one would I be. . .     and Why?

2.  The Ugly Duckling  - finish reading and discuss
http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/vaerk/hersholt/TheUglyDuckling_e.html

3.   While you read, consider the:
       -intended target audience
       -message of the story
       -presentation of the "ugly" duckling.

       -What does the story reveal about our attitudes towards beauty?
       -Is it important for children to read this story?  Justify your response.
       -Think about some other fairy tales that you read as a child. How is the theme of beauty explored in these stories? What effect might they have on the intended target audience?

June 29
1.  Warm-up  -  Propose 4 future warm-ups

What is beauty?
Does it matter what we look like? pp. 94-95
Activity:  Defining beauty
    a.  In pairs agree on a definition of beauty and write it down
    b.  Watch the video and discuss the questions
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKTZAsDVkzs