Customs & Traditions: Why is living a balanced life important?
Lesson 2: October 3
Video 1: Watch the video (part 1) and follow the steps below.
Step 1: First, watch the video with no subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Do not take notes at this stage, just listen.
Skill exercise:
- Listen for the main points in the video
- Remember key words or phrases
Activity : write the 4 dimensions (parts of something)
- Physical
- Spiritual
- Mental
- Social (video part 2)
Physical Dimension: What do you do that is physical everyday? Make a list of 7-8 things everyday.
- walk a lot / walk to the bus stop / walk the dog
- play sports / club activity / go to the gym
- prepare for work / university
- take a bath
- use the stairs
- stretching
- bike riding
Template: A template is a way or method to record information
- Title: Walk the dog
- Explanation: I have to walk the dog in the morning and at night
- Frequency: I usually walk my dog about 10 times a week [how often you do something / how many times]
- Intensity: This is a low intensity exercise because I can take my time. [intensity=effort to do something. There is ‘low’ and ‘high’ intensity]
- Level of enjoyment: I enjoy walking my dog on a nice sunny day, but it’s not fun when its raining or in winter [a comparison of good and bad]
- Title: Going to the gym
- Explanation:
- Frequency:
- Intensity: This is a high intensity exercise because ….
- Level of enjoyment:
word count (xx)
Assignment 1: Low Intensity verse High Intensity
Procedure: Select 1 low intensity activity and 1 high intensity activity, use the template to write the information
HW 3/10
- Finish your writing method for todays assignment.
- Week 3 Lesson: we are going to to an evaluation using a balanced criteria (check list); we are going to prepare a short speech.
Lesson 3: October 10
Video 2: Watch the video (part 2) and follow the steps below.
Step 1: First, watch the video with subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Take notes.
Skill exercise:
- Listen for the main points in the video and write them.
- Write and learn the key words or phrases