Focus: Challenging Misconceptions about an event or place
This Essential English lesson is designed to continue students understanding of cultural assumptions (stereotypes) and how refuting misconceptions can add to the persuasiveness of a speech.
For this lesson, a specific event has been chosen from North West Qld: The Gregory Canoe Race. Videos and photos are shown and discussions are held to draw on students prior knowledge about this event.
• What are some words you would use to describe the scenery? Show photos and videos.
• Brainstorm misconceptions
• Brainstorm ways that these misconceptions could be eradicated
• Students in pairs will create a paragraph.
• Peer check
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