a class divided

This film is really good for getting students talking. I've used it only with intermediate and above as you can't get subtitles. If you don't know it... Jane Elliot taught her pupils about racism by segregating her class in Blue & Brown Eyes and getting them to experience discrimination.

The worksheet below is loosely structured to adapt to different levels, but I usually start off by asking students to predict what she does and what she is like from her picture. I don't normally give them any idea about the content as I think it's more powerful if watched without.

https://docs.google.com/a/newcollegemanchester.com/document/d/1iVQJCz9Uh-wuD4sLTMnfmEXPpxa0tNflh5-jxyMGeF0/edit?usp=sharing

Baz Luhrman's Sunscreen

This is a great listening activity for higher levels.  I usually start by asking them to think about they would say if they had to give one piece of advice for life and give them time to discuss this.  There is then a gap fill exercise and this can be followed by watching the video with subtitles.  It's a great song as it creates a lot of opportunity for discussion, what's the best piece of advice in the song etc.

Sarah's husband John has created a video which uses the same song too and this created a lot of conversation and emotion.  He took photographs of people around Manchester holding postcards from around the world and it really got them talking (and crying in some instances!)

http://youtu.be/YBXhlYsAf5M

Here's the worksheet:

https://docs.google.com/a/newcollegemanchester.com/file/d/0ByKU2kw65FlTcFFKYVIxTU9tVmc/edit?usp=sharing