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PLC - Marilyn and Gwen
Using Videos to Supplement the ELL C1 / Future 4 Curriculum
September - "Catching Up"
1) Entrepreneurship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC5l5j2u9SQ
2) "When the Oldest Kid in Class is 69 Years Old": https://youtu.be/oj9XFMVz0gA?si=ZNZoJXFXE6BX7Z56
(What sort of sacrifices does this student make? Why is it important for him to go to school? Why is it important for you to go to school?)
3) "Everyone in this Village Can Speak Sign Language": https://youtu.be/PwXBwV1YJ-s?si=iRAmpsCLI-jQnaNC
(How is language important for communities? Are language and culture connected?)
Grammar: Future with "will" and "to be going to"
October - "Tell Me About Yourself" / Identity / Celebrations
1) Interview with a reporter :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiV26v4hkLs
2)Interview with a grief social worker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzTY1Na45Lc
3)Interview with a woodworker
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PIkqN2zsQH0
4) "The Green Lady": https://youtu.be/pE5h2kk0NTI?si=d3UZuMmaN7xzb9VG
(Students can make a list of everything they saw that was green. When did she begin to like the color green? What is your favorite color, and why? Would you want to be friends with "The Green Lady"?)
5) "Visit the Island Run by Women": https://youtu.be/XOSim1sBpSo?si=CljpKxqyuhmI7lp7
(Students can discuss if it is easy or difficult for people to keep their culture alive. How do you keep your culture alive? Would you want to live on this island?)
Grammar: Infinitives and Gerunds
https://youtu.be/DUeAkc4DgOU?si=4U9aCUq_l7GcYkiB
Present Perfect
November - "Community Life" / Environment
1) Census Bureau Survey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGDONcsXrSU
2) "The South African Helping to Feed a Community": https://youtu.be/-OGe42n1844?si=MyK4i5GzKZYcCZcL
(How does growing spinach help his community? Do you think that "slow food" is better than "fast food"? How do you help your community?)
3) "How a Somali Refugee is Creating Community in Minnesota": https://youtu.be/wgvJaveSUkk?si=YbJB4KenWqbxAj4y
(Is "Dine and Dialogue" a good idea? Is it good for people to ask each other questions? Are we sometimes afraid to ask each other questions?)
Grammar: Participial Adjectives
https://youtu.be/pImqZgGXEb8?si=rIzNXKNa80JF8Pj9
Wish
https://www.youtube.com/live/AzMyumYk9Gc?si=YsrBsDT15rPDoxQP
December - "On the Job"
1) OSHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxO2qgf51m8
2) "She Works Six Jobs to Keep Her Island Afloat": https://youtu.be/e2QG-F8l8EY?si=6OnQKy0-tvlAQ77T
(What are her six jobs? Why does she have so many jobs? Is she happier living in a remote area or in a big city? Would you rather have one full-time job, or many part-time jobs?)
3) "A Whale of a Task: Sculpting Model Giants by Hand": https://youtu.be/2t_q6QYyn7o?si=ki2vr_GYZMxnorn1
(Why does he say that is is "foolish" to be an artist" Do artists usually make a lot of money? How does this Mark Twin quote relate to this man: "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never work a day in your life"?
Grammar: Phrasal Verbs
https://youtu.be/MHKa48BWbPw?si=vfGxf_q6shPHa_9G
January - "Safe and Sound" / Natural Disasters
1) Floods - Three Types
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4yuzWuMLGQ
2) "During Floods, Floating Schools Bring Classrooms to Students": https://youtu.be/M3VQPbcSeVA?si=-odqYlv-dM27xlWW
(How do floating schools help them cope with this natural disaster? Do you think that floating schools are a good idea? How else have schools adapted to an emergency?)
Grammar: Conditionals
February - "Moving In" / Housing / Architecture
1) Home Improvements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX1O-fhjNPk
2) Living in the Netherlands' Futuristic Homes
https://youtu.be/JXjqy5RNugA?si=Ggrchs9Ek3Z4sxsw
(Draw a picture of this home. What is on the first , second, third floor? Would you want to live here? What sort of problems do you think this house could have?)
3) The Architectural Wonders of Thailand's White Temple
https://youtu.be/nxfqVCLXa9k?si=OlKaUtaPTg30_z8v
(What surprised you about this temple?)
4) The Russian Churches Built Without Nails
https://youtu.be/3uEaJki7W8s?si=YFj4k4t1C3gosjGB
(How was this church built without nails? In your home country were some buildings built without nails?)
Grammar: Reported Speech
https://youtu.be/cW3pdeTYFZc?si=zxgKCoaDkliRVa2X
Tag Questions
March - "Behind the Wheel" / Transportation / Travel
1) Buying a Vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD8ojZBk3MI
2) Watch a Train Run Through Thailand's Most Dangerous Market
https://youtu.be/2sxuAm569IY?si=ivZ5bqkuvsXUvtlp
(Why is this market dangerous? Which came first, the market or the train? )
3) New York's Electric Taxis in 1895
https://youtu.be/uUItSK-ez8E?si=EZRLrbdYBH1YPcST
(Are you surprised that there were electric cars in 1895? What does "juice" mean in this video"?
Grammar: Past Perfect
April - "How Are You Feeling? / Health / Food
1) Paramedics - First Responders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBL4FxdJkoM
2) The Accidental Invention of the Best Snack Food Ever
https://youtu.be/NXeHeEHj9Xc?si=qWh_SvYsVxoSBWuA
(Who invented potato chips, and why?)
3) This Cookie is Fighting Malnutrition in Kenya
https://youtu.be/A5rB73T5vQg?si=qle_hTLpsJJ-Jpqd
(Tell a partner about the ingredients and steps to make this cookie recipe.)
4) Durian Fruit
https://youtu.be/UbngFA0ByE0?si=BR3PUlkxqyJAFlJW
(Why is it sometimes illegal to bring this fruit on public transportation? Have you ever smelled this fruit?)
Grammar: Perfect Continuous Forms
https://youtu.be/MkheJuWMEUU?si=o-ayWGDORaYdlIDU
May - "Partners in Education" / Learning / Languages
1) FAFSA Application video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJn2wr7uuk&t=157s
2) Why Parents Should Play Video Games With Their Kids
https://youtu.be/-nFI6Y9gGyU?si=yvm7KtG-BT7T9N5k
(Do you agree that parents should play video games with their kids? At what age should kids start to use a computer or Smart phone? Is it difficult to monitor kids when they are playing games on the computer?)
3) With 11 Kids, This Cincinnati Couple Has a Lot of Love In Their Lives
https://youtu.be/qcV7Ptq_iuY?si=nGJbr5k139sH7FzC
(What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a big family? What is a "foster" parent?)
Grammar: Past Modals
https://youtu.be/WQpM0NVM0CM?si=zdp1UTSnr3vyInyh
Adjective Clauses
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