Is it just another day?

Let's watch the wonderful video. The person who presents  is a film-maker called Louis Schwartzberg. Answer the following questions as you are watching.
0- 03:32

How does Louis describe his films?

What is time-lapse photography?

What does Louis say we can learn from nature?

What does Louis say we should be grateful for?

03:34 to 04:11 

What’s the girl’s perspective of nature?

Do you like the young girl’s perspective?

Do you they think it is typical of a young child?

04:11-end 

What does the elderly man say we should be grateful for?

What does the elderly man say we should open how hearts to?

Let's watch a video about an unusual country's goal.
How did the king contributed in his subject's hapiness?

Having Fun!

Let's encourage other people to learn how to be happier! We are going to create a comic with a real scenario in Pixton entitled:

Helping others is being happy!

Our comics are going to be part of Sunny Thoughts in Action global project.

Happy creating!

Mystery Skype with...?

We've practised and prepared and today we'll make it come true!
A Mystery Skype session the hard way, with...?

Possible Mystery Location Questions:

1. Is your continent in the East/West?
2. Is your continent in the Northern/Southern Hemisphere?
3. Is it.... (time) there?
4. Is your continent N. America / S. America / Africa / Europe / Asia / Australia / Antarctica?
5. Is it a big/small country?
6. Do you speak English as a first language?
7. Is it very hot in summer and cold in winter?
8. Is it north/south/east/west of...........?
9. Does your country border .....?
8. Are there mountains in your country?
9. Does your country have a coastline?
10. Is …...................the capital of your country?
11. Is....... a landmark in your country?

With the  information you learnt about the country we skyped with and more info you can ind online, write a letter to your ePAL describing your experience. (150 words)

Earth, the Cradle of Life

Today we start exploring our own planet, Earth, the Cradle of Life...

What do you think makes our planet different than the others? 

Let's watch a video and then discuss its unique features!

So how do we treat this jewel of the universe?

Is protecting the planet a job for the goverments only?
What should we do to help  and protect our planet?
Write an article for your school newspaper entitled: We will save the Earth

Friends & teams

What are friends for?
Work with a partner to come up with as many important aspecs of frienship as possible in 5'

Now let's watch this video and find out if you have more to add to your list.

Is having friends the same as being a team player?
Work alone to list advantages of team work.

Do this quiz to explore how strong a team-player you are. BE HONEST!
Here is the scoring sheet

Now let's work in teams to prepare for a mystery skype session next week!

Selfie

ASPIRATIONAL from Matthew Frost on Vimeo.

Sharing
Have you ever met a famous person?
Share your experience with the class!

In pairs
If you could any famous person, who would you most
like to meet?
What would you say to the famous person?
What questions would you ask?

Report to class

Roleplay

Student A is a fan of a famous person he/she meets 

at a party. You want to speak to your 

hero/heroine. You ask the questions you prepared 

in Step 2. 

Student B is a famous person who meets a fan at a 

party. Your fan has a lot of questions they want 

to ask you. You answer their questions in as much 

detail as possible (you’ll have to use your 

imagination!). 

When you have finished they change roles. 

Perform your roleplays at the front of the class

SELFIE

Do you ever take selfies of 

yourselves? Show us some examples of selfies you’ve taken. 

Why do people take selfies? 

Have you ever taken a selfie with a celebrity? Details please!!!

Google search for “selfie with a celebrity” 

Do you know Kirsten Dunst?

What would you do they if you met her in the street? 

We are going to see a short film which shows Kirsten Dunst being 

recognized in the street by two young women. 

What do you  think happens in the film? 

Were your predictions correct? 

Now, let's watch the film again. As they watch you should try to answer the 

four questions.

• How does Kirsten Dunst feel? 

• Why do the two girls take their own selfies? 

• Why do the two young women ask Kirsten to tag them? 

• Who are random followers? 

• What is the message of the film? 

• Do you think the film is realistic? 

• Why do you think the film is titled Aspirational? 

Homework 

Work in pairs. 

Student A has to find out 

information about Kirsten’s childhood, family, 

career, romantic relationships and interests. 

Student B is a great fan of Kirsten and has to 

create 10 questions she’d like to ask Kirsten when 

she meets her. In the following class the pairs will

roleplay the situation.