Vzory a ideály

Kód ITMS projektu: 26110130519Gymnázium Pavla Jozefa Šafárika – moderná škola tretieho tisícročia

Vzdelávacia oblasť: Jazyk a komunikácia

Predmet Anglický jazyk

Ročník, triedy: 3. ročník

Tematický celok: Vzory a ideály

Vypracoval: Mgr. Zuzana Polónyová

Dátum: 25.5.2013

Content

1. Who are role models?2. Celebrities3. Is family a role model f

or children?4. Teachers as role model

s5. Jobs as role models6. Charity

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7. Supernatural heroes8. Discussion in groups9. The Power of ONE- v

ideo10. Writing- Homework11. Sources

Who are role models?

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A role model is a person whose behavior is imitated by others. Of course, there are both good role models and bad role models.

What do you think people admire and dislike about you?

How many idols have you had so far? Why did you choose them to be your idols?

Celebrities-should popular people be role models?

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Princess Diana Kate MiddletonBrad Pitt

DavidBeckham

Mother Teresa

Kim Kardashian

Jason Statham

Whatqualitiesdo youexpectfromcelebrities?Exercise 1

Is family a role model for children?

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Think of your parentsand remember howmuch time they havespent at your bedside hen you were ill, etc.Prepare a short speechgiving evidence ofyour appreciation oftheir sacrifice. Which quality

is the mostimportantfor you?

Is it important foryoung people

to have a person they

admire? Why?

Exercise 2

Teachers as role models

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Seven Ways to Be a Powerful Role Model

Model positive choice-makingThink out loudApologize and admit mistakesFollow throughShow respectBe well roundedDemonstrate confidence in who you are

What do you admireon your teacher?

Exercise 3

Jobs as role models

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How do peoplebecome heroes?

There are somereal heroes in everydaysituations. Make a listof some professionswhere people sacrifice every day.

What qualities do you think a person needs to be able to risk his life for someone else?

Exercise 4

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Charity• Why is charity work necessary at present? Where do

you think it is needed most?• What qualities are needed by people who care for

poor people?• Are there any charitable

organisations / activities in our country?Who do they work with?

• How can people in rich western countries help those who live in poor developing countries in Asia or Africa? Why is such help important?

• What movie stars or pop-singers do you know who are involved in charity events?

• Some people claim the only reason celebrities organise charity events is to increase their popularity. Do you agree?

• What should be done for people who need help in our country?

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Charity

Exercise 5

Put the virtues and vices into the correct column and give their definition:Meanness, stubborness, teachableness, friendliness, hypocracy, purposefulness, indecisiveness, procrastination, moodiness, touchiness

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Virtues and vices

VIRTUES VICES

Supernatural heroes as role models

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Who do you admirefrom real or literaryheroes and what for?

Which of the virtueswould you like to have?

Discussion- work in groups

Would you like to be an ideal for somebody?If so, what are the qualities you should be admired for? Explain why.Do you think that we are tolerant enough to someone’s weaknesses?Are there any situations when virtues can turn out to be vices and vice versa?

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The Power of ONE- you can be a role model

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Writing

• Write a discursive essay (220-250 words) on how your life differs from that of a famous person. Write 5 areas which would change in your life if you were a famous person.

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Sources• http://powerfulwords.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/are-your-teachers-positive-

role-models-for-children/• J. Bérešová, M. Hosszúová, M. Macková – Nová Maturita z angličtiny, 2003• J. Bérešová, M. Macková, L. Steyne- Nová Maturita z angličtiny, 2005• J. Bérešová, M. Hosszúová, F. Bathgate - Nová Maturita z angličtiny, 2008• www.youtube.com• http://www.studymode.com/essays/Discursive-Essay-1066631.html• http://thewomanformerlyknownasbeautiful.com/2011/05/all-about-my-

mother-redux-for-mothers-day.html• http://teenink.com/nonfiction/educator_of_the_year/article/457292/A-

Teacher-to-Remember/• http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-news/

2013/03/05/david-victoria-beckham-top-role-model-parents-poll• http://www.forbes.com/sites/andersonantunes/2012/01/11/the-30-most-

generous-celebrities

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