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Pedagogical Module 4 new things?

Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts

Ninth Grade EGB

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People love to travel and visit new places. Some families plan
their vacations in advance, so they can have everything ready
when the day comes. The first things they usually take into
account are the destination and how much money they have
to spend. Here in Ecuador, the options are varied. Tourists
can choose the beautiful beaches on the coast, the landscapes
sourrounded by volcanoes in the highlands, the humidity
and rain forest in the Amazon region or the peace of the
enchanted Galapagos Islands.
Ecuador offers many options for everybody’s budgets and
interests. The only advice for tourists is to take care of
the place they go, don’t throw garbage everywhere and be
responsible if you travel by car or by bus. If you go by plane,
make sure you have all your documents.
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• What’s the most popular tourist destination in Ecuador?

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• How many cities in Ecuador have you visited?

• What advice would you give tourists who visit Ecuador?

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 Lesson A

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Social Studies

Have you heard of community tourism? If so, is community tourism worth it?

Community Based Tourism

1. Read this article about CBT: Pululahua

When it comes to literally living in a volcano crater, there are just

a few places on Earth and one of them is Pululahua, which is a community
located 30 minutes north of Quito. The name of this place comes from
a Quichua word that means “smoke of water”. It is an interesting place
due to the fact that some local people opt for turning into local tourist
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guides. Moreover, there is a Geobotanical Reserve where a unique

flora and fauna can be found; therefore, it is considered a protected
area. Undoubtedly, what makes this beautiful place unique has to do
with the fact that all inhabitants work as one in the community-based
tourism activities, which, at the end of the day, provide some income.
Culture

Around the world, 2. Read the article again. Answer the questions below in complete
sentences. Use your own words.
community-based tourism
(CBT) is not so common. a. Explain what makes Pululahua unique.
However, in countries
full of ethnicities and
multiculturality such as
Ecuador, people from
small communities opt
for this interesting type of b. What has been done regarding CBT in Ecuador?
tourism because it lets local
people, regardless their
academic background, get
into tourism. This kind of
tourism is not new,
but not everybody does it
due to many reasons. Sadly, 3. Pair up and ask you partner the question below. Make sure to write
one of them has been down their ideas and discuss them too.
the lack of interest in local Do you participate in CBT activites? If so, what activities? Do you think
traditions and culture. people should get involved in CBT? What can you do to make Ecuador
All in all, there are still a better place to promote CBT?
people out there who
promote community
tourism and make a living
out of it.

Vocabulary
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undoubtedly. without any

doubt, certain, 100% sure

at the end of the day. when all

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is said and done, finally

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 Oral Communication

How many people are aware of Community-Based Toursim (CBT) in your city? What do you think about it?

Christmas Celebration

1. Listen to the conversation between Lucas and Steve.

Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
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2. Listen to the conversation again. Write if the sentences are True(T)

or False(F).

a. Steve was upset at the begining.

b. Steve’s girlfriend is into tourism.

c. Lucas is more optimistic than Steve.

d. Steve changed his mind at end of the conversation.

3. Listen again. Answer the questions in complete sentences.

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a. How can you describe Steve’s personality at the beginning
of the conversation? Do you agree with his initial point of view?

b. Do you find it is easy or difficult to ask people to do something they

are not familiar with? What does it take to do such a brave thing? Vocabulary
What steps do you think are involved?
why the long face?. what’s
wrong?
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argument. quarrel /
disagreement with someone

I bet. I imagine

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Reading

Do you think that there would be more people interested in visiting Ecuador if the country were safer?

Can You Imagine Ecuador

Without Crime and Dirtiness?

Imagination is something people are capable to control and use

to make good or bad decisions. Without any doubt, everyone should
choose the good ones, but, unfortunately, it is not always true. While it
is true that no place is 100% safe in the entire world, this doesn’t mean
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crime can’t be reduced. Now, the question is is how to reduce crime?

The first step is to have an idea and ideas come through imagination
and questioning. Take for instance, the “what if question” was the first
step for someone to invent ice-cream, so this person surely thought:
“what if milk was frozen?.” That is the way ice-cream was invented.
Using the same principle, the what-if question can applied when it comes
to reducing crime. For example, questions such as “what if people reported
with no fear to the police?”, “what if people took care of each other on the
streets?”, “what if teachers taught their students the terrible consequences
Read the article again. Write
of committing a crime?”, “what if parents walked the talk (e.g. not
if the sentences are True(T)
or False(F). throwing garbage out of the car on the road)”, “what if local people didn’t
take advantage of tourists by asking them to pay higher prices?”, “what if
a. Imagination can local people were more united for fighting against crime?”, “what if people
only be used to make talked less and did more?” as well as “what if people got rid of the so called
good choices. creoles’ cunning (la viveza criolla) for the greater good?” All of these “what
b. Most of the countries if” could be a good starting point. In theory, the more questions, the better.
around the world All in all, just make sure you use your imagination to make good decisions,
are crime free. and remember the change starts with you!
c. It is impossible
to reduce crime.
1. Answer the following questions in your own words.
d. Questioning is a key
factor to start making a. Is questioning how things are done accepted in your city?
a change.

e. The change starts with

others and then you. b. Explain if you think it is hard or easy for local people to question how
their society works?

2. Write some “what-if” questions. Make sure they are related to some
Vocabulary possible changes in your community. Share them in class and discuss
them in detail.
principle. idea, method
of thinking What if…

to report. to inform and

provide information What if…
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creoles’ cunning. people who

consider themselves smart
enough to ignore the rules What if…
and not get caught

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 Writing

What changes could be done to improve the tourism where you live?

Writing Imaginary Situations

• Now, it is your turn!
1. You are going to write a paragraph about some hypothetical situations Use your own information,
regarding tourism in Ecuador. Your paragraph is expected to include the be sure to use the second
following information. conditional.
a. What could be done to increase tourism? Introduction
b. What steps should be taken to reach the goal of increased tourism?

2. Take the following paragraph as an example. Notice that the first

sentence is in the second conditional. 1

If I had the opportunity to do something regarding tourism

development, I would ask the government to fully invest
in it. I would encourage people to keep the streets
clean; otherwise, I would make them pay a fine.
Additionally, I would donate a lot lof money so 2
that natural reserves could be more protected.
Moreover, I would ask the president to pay
tourist guides a higher salary in order to motivate
local young people to go study tourism. Finally,
I would require every public and private school
to teach four languages: two international 3
languages, and an indigenous language. By
doing that, everyone in Ecuador would be
able to communicate with tourists from
other countries.
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Conclusion
Grammar Tip

Second conditional: It is used to talk about imaginary situations in the

future. It consists of a two-clause sentence: if clause and main clause
(clause = Subject + Verb + Complement / S+V+C). Thus:

Structure: If clause (S+V+C) comma main clause (S+V+C) • Once you are done,
exchange books with
would + verb in base a classmate. Check your
Tense: Simple past ,
form classmate’s paragraph by
If people were more the Earth would be a providing feedback, that is,
Example: ,
humble better place to live. opportunities to improve
the paragraph itself. Return
In case the if clause is at the end of the sentence, no comma is nedded. the books. Improve your
paragraph by following your
NO partner’s suggestions.
Structure: Main clause (S+V+C) if clause (S+V+C)
comma • Prepare a five-minute
Would + verb in base presentation about your
Tense: simple past
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form paragraph.
The Earth would be a if people were more
Example:
better place to live humble.

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Language Through the Arts

Have you ever heard “If I could turn back time” by Cher? What do you think it is about?

What Would You Do If You Could Turn Back Time?

Value: Humbleness
1. Read (and sing) the lyrics of this song. Discuss the lyrics in small groups.
Too much pride is not always
good for humanity. Everybody "If I Could Turn Back Time"
makes mistakes sometimes.
If I could turn back time If I could turn back time
Saying you are sorry, is what
If I could find a way If I could find a way
humble people do. I’d take back those words that’ve hurt you I’d take back those words that’ve hurt you
And you’d stay And you’d stay
If I could reach the stars
I don’t know why I did the things I did I’d give them all to you
I don’t know why I said the things I said Then you’d love me, love me
• What do you think about
Pride’s like a knife it can cut deep inside Like you used to do
the phrase “Pride’s like a
Words are like weapons they wound
knife”? Answer the question
sometimes Oh
and then share your
opinions with your partners. I didn’t really mean to hurt you If I could turn back time
I didn’t wanna see you go If I could turn back time
I know I made you cry, but baby If I could turn back time
Oh baby
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way I didn’t really mean to hurt you
I’d take back those words that’ve hurt you I didn’t want to see you go
And you’d stay I know I made you cry, but oh
If I could reach the stars
I’d give them all to you If I could turn back time
Then you’d love me, love me If I could find a way
Like you used to do I’d take back those words that’ve hurt you
If I could reach the stars
If I could turn back time I’d give them all to you
• Try to change the chorus Then you’d love me, love me
My world was shattered I was torn apart Like you used to do
of the song by using
Like someone took a knife and drove it
your own words. Think
deep in my heart If I could turn back time (Turn back time)
about what you would do
You walked out that door I swore that I If I could find a way (Find a way)
differently if you had the
didn’t care Then maybe, maybe, maybe
chance to turn back time.
But I lost everything darling then and there You’d stay
Reach the stars
Too strong to tell you I was sorry If I could reach the stars...
Too proud to tell you I was wrong
I know that I was blind, and darling
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2. Listen to the song and answer these questions in your own words.

a. If the singer could turn back time what would she do?

b. What is the song about?

Vocabulary
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to turn back time. to travel back c. Is the singer in love? Explain.

in time and do somethings
differently

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 Oral Communication

Have you ever used vague expressions as a conversation strategy? When do people try to be vague? Why?

Vague Responses

1. Listen to the conversation between Lucas and Steve.

Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
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2. Listen to the conversation again. Answer these questions.

a. Is Steve specific in his answers?

b. What vague expressions are used in the conversation?

c. What imaginary situations did Steve talk about regarding CBT?

3. What do you think about vague expressions? Could they be considered

as a good and commonly used conversation strategy? When can you use
vague expressions? Give examples of jobs where people communicate
with vague expressions.
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Vocabulary

vague. not specific or obvious

when communicating