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Context: Intermediate ESL learners in a university general purpose speaking/listening course. Class meets 3x/week, 1 hour per class.

Unit comes during weeks 12 & 13 of a 15-week semester. Unit 9: Controversial Issues (p. 98) Monday - Day 1 Preview/Schema Activation 1. F.1 Adapted - class discussion about politics & etiquette (prompt) 2. Political literacy pre-test & vocab A 3. Listening: Photo Story C & repeat in pairs, D in pairs 4. Writing: E & discuss answers as a class 5. Homework: written answers for F.2 Wednesday - Day 2 Goal: Bring up a controversial Issue 1. Class discussion - answers from F.2 homework 2. Vocab Handout, Vocab A & B in pairs 3. Pronunciation: A (full class), B in pairs 4. Conversation Model: A & B in pairs, Now You Can: B in pairs plus presentation 5. Now You Can: A - discuss as a class 6. Homework: Grammar A & B Wednesday - Day 5 Goal: Debate the pros and cons of issues Friday - Day 3 Goal: Discuss controversial issues politely 1. Class discussion - current events (prompt) 2. Vocab Handout, Vocab A & B in pairs 3. Conversation Model: A, B, C 4. Now You Can: A in pairs plus presentation 5. Homework: Grammar A & B

Monday - Day 4 Goal: Propose solutions to global problems

Friday - Day 6 Review & Class Debate

1. Warm up: Review D in pairs 1. Now You Can: A & discuss 1. Class discussion - prompt to and full class answers as a class propose solutions 2. Debate (Review E): 1 issue 2. Vocab Handout 2. Vocab Handout at a time, divide class into 2 3. Reading passage - individual 3. Vocab A & B in pairs parts to present pros & cons, 4. Reading: A & B in pairs 4. Listening Comprehension in discuss reasoning after 5. Reading: C - write answers pairs individually, discuss answers 5. Now You Can: A, B, C in as a class small groups - presentation as 6. Homework: Now You Can: B practice debate 6. Homework: Review activity E for debate(prompt)

Politics and Controversial Issues: Day 1


Directions: For each question, write down a few short notes or ideas as well as reasons for your opinion. Be prepared to share your answers in a class discussion.

1. Do you like to talk about politics?

2. Do you think politics is a good topic for discussion when you are invited to someones home?

3. What kind of political issues are you interested in? If youre not interested in politics, why?

4. What kind of topics might be considered controversial? Why?

Vocabulary: Day 2
Day 1 Review: Matching
a. government b. politics c. constitution d. election e. vote f. campaign g. democracy h. monarchy i. dictatorship j. constitutional monarchy 1. government by a ruler who was complete power 2. an occasion when people vote to choose someone for an official position 3. a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials 4. the art or science of government or governing 5. a country ruled by a king or a queen whose power is limited by a constitution 6. show by marking on a paper or using a machine, etc., which person you want in a government position 7. lead or take part in a series of actions intended to win an election for a government position 8. the group of people who govern a country or state 9. the system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen 10. a set of basic laws and principles that a country is governed by, which cannot easily be changed by the political party in power

New Vocabulary Directions: fill out the definitions for new words throughout class, as well as any notes or reminders about their meanings. Consider parts of speech, register, etc. If there are other words you come across and dont know, ask about them and write them on your gloss. Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary Other Words:

Day 5 Homework: Debate Preparation


Directions: 3 controversial issues are listed below, as well as a 4th blank. In the 4th space, come up with an issue that youre interested in. For each issue, make some quick notes about its pros and cons. Then write 2 paragraphs: one containing pros and one containing cons. In class on Friday, we will simulate a debate, using your ideas. Be prepared to (politely) defend your opinions! Issue #1: Compulsory Military Service

Issue #2: Capital Punishment

Issue #3: Censorship of Books and Movies

Issue #4:

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