Teacher Guide
10mins - Introduction: Conversation - Is Less More? Discuss materialism with the student(s). Is being materialistic the same as being superficial? Do the two go hand in hand? Encourage them to think about the value they place on material possessions, ask them whether they think they give too much importance to 'things' and not enough to experiences and feelings. Ask how they think this may have changed for their generation compared to the last. Discuss how much of a factor upbringing and surroundings can play on whether or not a person is materialistic.
05mins - Revision: Book work - Discuss the chapters of the book that were set for homework at the end of the previous lesson.
05mins - Comprehension: Ask comprehension questions based on what the student has read over the course of the week.
05mins - Mini Task: Speaking. Ask the student to speak about the most valuable thing in their life for two minutes. Ask them follow-up questions while they speak. Make notes while the student is talking and discuss the speech with them afterwards.
15mins - Test: 17 listening practice - part 4
Answers: H, B, F, G, A, D, B, A, H, C
15mins - Creative Task: Philosophical Writing. The student is to choose a philosophical movement or a well-known philosopher to write about. They are to take the views of the movement or individual and write a short essay including their thoughts on the movement/individual, counterarguments people could have about these ideals and a concise conclusion. Allow the student a short time to research before they begin writing. Assign the completion of the essay as homework.
05mins - Warm down: I will set the student chapters of the book to read for homework whilst contemplating any new themes and/or characters that may appear.