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20 SEPTEMBER 2017
INTERMEDIATE
Friendship: Making the right choices
We go together
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Organise
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm ● Invent
IT is great to belong. Belonging to a group of friends makes you feel special and loved. The group gives you the help and support you need during challenging times.
Here’s a fun activity you can do in pairs. Think of things that belong together. Get as many items as possible to complete the list. In order to make this more challenging, scan The Star for at least three items (in the form of words or pictures) that “belong” together. Your teacher will set a time limit to see who gets the most number of items! We go together! (Example: Bread and butter)
1. _____________________________ and _______________________________
5. _____________________________ and _______________________________
2. _____________________________ and _______________________________
6. _____________________________ and _______________________________
3. _____________________________ and _______________________________
7. _____________________________ and _______________________________
4. _____________________________ and _______________________________
8. _____________________________ and _______________________________
Do you feel that the things you listed sometimes don’t really “belong” together? Share your thoughts on that. Next, think of a group you belong to? (For example: a rugby club, an English language society or a youth group in a temple.) List three benefits and three problems that can come from being in a specific group. Then, share your answers in class. Sometimes, being in a group can be difficult. You may feel pressured to act and do things in a certain way. In order to belong, people may go against their beliefs to continue to be part of the group. This can lead to risky or dangerous behaviour in terms of relationships (with girlfriends, boyfriends and family members) and even alcohol or drug abuse.
Benefits of being in a specific group
Problems that can arise from being in a specific group
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NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Measure ● Organise
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm ● Invent
Problem solving ● Question ● Research
● Recreate ● Present
Communicating ● Oral ● Written ● Non-verbal ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Compromise ● Contribute ● Attain goal respectfully
In pairs, study this recipe that was taken from The Star. Highlight the verbs used in the instructions. In a recipe, the combined ingredients create a specific product – in this case, the chicken in spicy Sichuan sauce. If any of the ingredients or process is altered, the product will not turn out the way it’s supposed to.
In groups of four, create your own “recipe” with regard to the theme of peer pressure. Focus on two types of behaviour: one that is productive and another that is destructive. First, look for two pictures (or headlines) from The Star illustrating or describing productive and destructive behaviours, respectively. Divide a sheet of A3 paper into two columns and paste a picture in each column. The column with the productive picture will describe the ingredients for healthy, productive behaviours. The recipe should include actions and thoughts necessary for promoting healthy behaviours. On the second column with the destructive behaviour, create a recipe for risky, unhealthy behaviours. Use verbs you highlighted in the sample recipe (for chicken in spicy Sichuan sauce) to help you form sentences or imperatives.
When everyone is done, share recipes and discuss differences and similarities.
Productive behaviour
Destructive behaviour
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Football hooligan ordered to do community service over riot
Ingredients
Ingredients
Method
Method
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