TOPIC: IDENTITY - LESSON 7 & 8
The Book of Me!
(2 x 45 min)
(2 x 45 min)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1) to practice writing skills
2) to practice 21st-century skills
3) to go the extra mile
PROCEDURES
STEP 1
Think about all your strengths, weaknesses, talents, successes, failures, interests and passions. Check out the visual notes you created in lesson 1&2. Choose one of the following options:
OPTION 1 - Create a book about yourself and the way you would like to be in the world. How would you like other people to see you? Write an autobiography.
OPTION 2 - With a partner, imagine one of you became a famous person like a sports champion, politician, advocate for climate, or someone along those lines. Jointly write this person's biography.
OPTION 3 - With a partner, create a fictional celebrity, someone who is a bit like one of you (or both ;), or maybe the complete opposite. Give him/her a name and follow the same procedure of creating a biography.
Go the EXTRA INTERCULTURAL MILE and check out the possible perceptions of this celebrity in different settings (for example, Hollywood vs. Bollywood, European vs. Asian perspective on beauty, or something similar you both agree on.)
STEP 2
The biography can be a digital book, a paper book, a slide show, a cartoon, a poster, a comic book, a film, an animation, a vlog.
Some suggestions:
Canva (presentations, films, posters etc)
Cartoon and comic maker: www.toonytool.com
You can use whatever tool that best fits your format. Make sure you can generate a link that you will share to show your book to other students.
ALERT: If you choose to work in a pair, choose a shareable tool to ensure your creation is editable by both of you.
STEP 3
Share the link to your book in this PADLET. Read two other books and comment on them as if you were a big fan. Tell them why you are a fan and why you admire them. Remember - you made it for fun but also to practice your English so maybe try to go outside your comfort zone and say something you have never said before!
SUCCESS CRITERIA
In the book, tell the readers:
who you are / who the fictional celebrity is
what made you who you are / them famous
what your/their story is
which of your/their character traits, talents, and passions brought you to this exciting point
The biography should include:
photos and captions from interesting moments in your life
information about hobbies and interests
family situation
friends and relationships
strengths and achievements
the journey towards fame
future plans and ambitions
Also:
Give your book a catchy title
Edit it and decorate/illustrate it so to match the content
Add the first page and put in a list of contents with page numbers
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS
Creativity
Technology literacy
Flexibility
Initiative
Productivity
COMMUNICATION
Students exchange ideas via comments on books posted on PADLET
CHOICE of working alone on autobiography or in pairs working on a biography
Students may discuss ideas with peers in offline F2F settings.
COLLABORATION
Collaborative research for online resources.
Division of labor for jointly performed tasks.
Negotiation of content for a jointly written e-mail.
METACOGNITION
Questions for students to contemplate:
How did you approach solving problems or completing tasks in this session?
Were you conscious of your thinking process while working on assignments today?
Did you consider different strategies before deciding on a solution?
Were you aware of any distractions or obstacles that affected your focus during the learning activities?
Can you reflect on your own understanding of the concepts covered and identify areas where you might need further clarification?
REFLECTION & EVALUATION
The process of reflection begins when a person refers to his/her own experience and recollects what has occurred, reconsiders the experience, and reevaluates it. This effective strategy also improves critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students: please fill out the STUDENT REFLECTION & EVALUATION form for the IDENTITY module. Your voice is super valuable!
Teachers: please fill out the TEACHER REFLECTION & EVALUATION form for the IDENTITY module. Your input is very appreciated.