Unit 6
Lesson 1
- Watch the two videos and figure out the title of the unit 3 words, 10 or 4 words 15 letters (SCHOOL IN NY / SCHOOL IN NEW YORK)
- Listen again to the second video and fill in the blanks below.
- In this unit, you are going to school abroad. In a particular city. Have a look at the video. You're going to watch it three times:
-> 1st time: watch and listen. How many parts is the video made of?
In your copybook, draw a table with the number of columns corresponding to the number of parts.
-> 2nd time: start taking notes for each parts. Start with numbers, names, activities...
-> 3rd time: fill in the table with the rest of the information.
Assignment: write a recap on the video. Start with the proper introduction (type of document, author...), then the description (don't go into a lot of details), then the analysis (what you think, why it was created), and then give your opinion and conclude. 200 words minimum.
Lesson 2
- Fill in the map with the landmarks you've heard in Lesson 1.
- Fill in the worksheets about facts about NYC.
- Divide the class into 10 groups. Each group will watch one part of the video only. Get as much information as you can to be able to present it to your classmates and them to be able to fill in their worksheet:
Lesson 3:
Now, listen to the two songs about New York and fill in the blanks
- Now compare the two songs and answer the questions:
- What is the main topic of both songs?
- Are they focusing on positive or negative things?
- Why are they different?
=> TRACE ECRITE
Lesson 4
- In your copybook, make a mind map with different lexical fields and, using all the documents we have studied, start filling it up.
Have a look at mine if you want to get some ideas -> mind map
- Assignment: In groups or on your own, create a verse or an entire rap song about Lyon. Imagine that you are an exchange student and presenting your city to American or Australian students. You can write it, record it or even sing it!
Lesson 5
- Watch the video:
- What is the Pledge of Allegiance? Go online and find out its meaning, its importance, its origin... Make a nice presentation on it with a slideshow in order to present it to other students. (You can work in groups if you want).
Lesson 6
- You have now started at your new school in NY. You have introduced your city to your classmates with your song, you have understood what the Pledge of Allegiance was, so now, let's go to class!
First class: History lesson
- Before starting your classes, record yourself reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. If you need help for the pronunciation, have a look here
- Do the activity below. Take some notes on what you think is really important but just a few dates should be enough.
Lesson 7
- Today, it's a geography lesson. Follow the guide in the next document
Lesson 8
- Have a look at the document.
- This is a presentation of one of the 50 states. Here is a list of all the states minus Louisiana. Next to a state, write your name (you can work in groups if you want) and create the same document (we cannot hear the song they've chosen on that document, so be careful to check if it works or not)
=> Assignment: Create the same document on the state you have chosen.
Lesson 9
Today, you are going on an excursion to Ellis Island.
- Listen to this dialogue and answer the questions here
Visit the website and take notes on what's important in your copybook.
Lesson 10
- In your copybook, organise your notes and write a short paragraph telling your friends about your visit and what you have learnt -> assignment
Lesson 11
Final Task: read the letter below:
Chicago, 1888
Dear Pawel,
The journey over was horrible, but we made it! I never knew how rough the ocean could be. We tossed and turned and rocked and rolled; every movement the Blue Star could make, it made. Several times I thought the ship was going to break because of how loud the creaking was, but the loud noise of the ship's moaning was eventually drowned out by the low murmur of the mass of people that were stuffed below deck. It became so unbearable, that Jozef decided to move us all to the deck. Although it was much easier to breathe up there, it was still crowded and extremely cold. But that is where all six of us stayed, on deck, all huddled in a bunch at the mercy of the elements. I can't tell you how hard we prayed to see land.
On the tenth day of our voyage, out of the mist arose the massive women holding a torch. She was bigger than any of the buildings back home, but she was nothing in comparison to the buildings that slowly formed. I was so intrigued with the size of the buildings that I barely noticed we had arrived at Ellis Island. We were shuffled off the boat and into something that they called the Great Hall and that is where the waiting began. Line after line of interrogation, "Where are you from? Any mental health issues? Have you had a tetanus shot?" It seemed never ending. Often I looked around for Jozef, you see they separated the men from the women and I was worried when I lost sight of him. After much poking, prodding, and question asking, I was cleared along with all four children. We took an oath, half of which I could barely understand, and we were set free into America. After two more hours of waiting, Jozef finally emerged a citizen too. The health inspectors were suspicious of his birth mark on his left shoulder. The total process took roughly eight hours, not bad considering some had been there for days.
We soon figured out what train would take us to Chicago and we set off, it was nice not to be on that damned ship! After many more hours, most of which was spent asleep, we arrived in Chicago. Uncle was there to greet us and we quickly followed him. I can't tell you the relief that consumed me after seeing Uncle, I finally felt like I was home. We quickly settled into his already cozy apartment in the heart of town. We all had to share one room that was too small for even three. Jozef found a job within the following few weeks and was gone a lot. He was working in a steel factory and was only home an average of eight hours per day, and that was at night. Well don't worry about us, as I knew you would be, we all getting along just fine here.
Love you.
Mary Mieczislawski
- You are a movie director shooting a documentary on the history of immigration to the US. With all the information learnt throughout the unit try to build a convincing documentary. You will have to follow the story of Mary Mieczislawski and add information as it goes.
- Start with her description of the trip and link it with the discovery of the US for exemple.
- Then go onto Ellis Island and add some information
- It will take time. You can either do it in a real movie (using people, friends and family), or use a genial.ly/powerpoint/canva presentation which could be seen as a movie.
- You can obviously worked on it in groups (no more than 4).
- Your deadline is Friday, June 26th.