Practices: thinking personally, sharing information, conversation, forming opinions
TEACHER TIP
Get your students to fill out this mini survey. You can survey their answers at the end of the exercise or go through the answers as they are made. Obviously, you don’t dwell on the “childhood” question too much-it’s meant to be a bit of fun. But you should get some mileage from the “white lies” one.
PERSONAL SURVEY
Did you have a happy childhood?
When do you tell white lies? Tell us one.
Who do you consider the most capable person in your country?
Who is your favorite novelist?
What is your proudest moment?
What is your worst moment? (in the last week if necessary)
What is your most hated song/music at the moment?
What is the last piece of music you bought?
Were you good at school?
Who or what is the greatest influence on you?
Current bedside reading material?
Where will you go when you die?
What do you admire most about yourself?
What is one of your main faults?
Tell us a small crime you once committed? (anything at all)
What music would you like to have played at your funeral?
Submitted by Gerard Counihan