Practices: forming and defending opinions, reasoning, thinking about surroundings
Activity A
Survey your students:
“Do you like the town/city you live in? Why? Why not?”
Activity B
Teacher makes a list of the positive points mentioned by the pupils. Discuss common and original comments.
Activity C
Teacher makes a list of negative comments about towns/cities mentioned
Activity D
THE PERFECT TOWN/CITY:
The class now makes a list of the characteristics of a perfect town/city. For example, these could include:
Bicycle paths
No smoke
No cars
Sports facilities
No violence
Beautiful buildings
Culture
Activity E
Have your students compare their town/city with another one they know, and make a list of the comments. Some examples:
My town is noisier than X, because …
My city is more boring than Y, because …
You can go on to mention aspects such as
Pollution
Poverty/Wealth
Green areas
Amenities
Transport
Health
Crowding
Cost of living
Selfishness …
Activity F
Ask your students:
“What is the best town/city you have ever been to/seen?”
and have them discuss why.
Submitted by Profesor Donosti