Lesson 1

Have a look at the title of the video: 

"Port Townsend couple lives like Victorians despite criticism"

What do you think the video is going to show?

Watch the video below without the sound. Make a list of all the different things you see and draw hypotheses on what the video is about. Then figure out the title of the unit: 4 words, 16 letters (LIVING OFF THE GRID)

 Check your hypotheses with the sound on. Read the Unit Goals and figure out the problematic. 

Imagine an historical era you would have wanted to live in and explain why.

Lesson 2

Divide the class into two groups. In pairs, describe the picture you have received using the table. 

Then, exchange with an other pair about your picture and answer the first two questions on the worksheet. 

Next, watch the video and take notes about :

• the activities offered 
• ways people are encouraged to go "unplugged"
• the reasons why people want to unplug

Finish the worksheet. 

Then imagine a concept of unplugged vacations: poster/leaflet/short oral presentation. 

Lesson 3

Watch the video and answer the questions on the worksheet. 

Write a blog article on the arrival of one of the participant of the show and how they feel about it.

Lesson 4

Watch Captain Fantastic and fill in the worksheet.

Lesson 5 - Final Task

You are going on a vacation with your best friend for 2 weeks this summer. You chose one destination among those 3:

• unplugged vacation
• living with the Amish
• living in the wild

You disagree on your destination and try to explain your point of view.