Eating Disorders

TOPIC: EATING DISORDERS

A course for the 9th - 10th grade

Forenklede fælles mål for forløbet:

Kompetenceområde: Mundtlig kommunikation

Lytning fase 2:

Færdighed: Eleven kan forstå hovedindholdet af autentiske tekster om samfundsrelaterede emner

Viden: Eleven har viden om kombination af teknikker til lytning

Præsentation fase 2:

Færdighed: Eleven kan give detaljerede fremstillinger af fakta og synspunkter

Viden: Eleven har viden om teknikker til at give sammenhængende fremstillinger

Samtale fase 2:

Færdighed: Eleven kan deltage aktivt i en uforberedt samtale

Viden: Eleven har viden om gambitter til emneskift og til at tage og fastholde ordet

THE TOPIC IN HEADINGS:

1. The students must acquire knowledge about various eating disorders
2. They must listen to and understand authentic spoken tv programmes, such as Dr. Phil, Oprah, BBC documentary, Supersize vs. Superskinny etc.
3. The students will be divided into groups of eight; each group again divided into pairs and working with one of the eating disorders anorexia, bulimia, obesity or orthorexia
4. Each pair presents ‘their’ eating disorder to the rest of the group
5. The listeners in the group must ask clarifying, elaborating questions
6. Class discussion on the topic
7. The course end up with the students writing an essay or a contribution to debate on the topic

LESSON PLAN:

Lessons no 1 - 2

Before:

• Quick brainstorm on the topic - set up vocabulary on eating disorders in quizlet.com

While:

• Vocabulary training on quizlet.com (four tasks in “study” and to in “play”)

After:

• Picking up on pronunciation

Lesson no 3

Before:

• In class, talk about how to take notes

While:

• Watch the appetizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gW61v4oePw
• Pick up on the British pronunciation
• Watch the appetizer again
• Take notes

After:

• Did your notes function?
• Did you get all the facts?
• What could you do better?

Lessons no 4 - 6 (and at home)

Before:

• How to find a good source/case - pairs and class
• How to find focus points for the presentation (search for answers using where, when, what, who, why etc.)

While:

• Research for good sources
• Finding facts
• Transfer into PowerPoint presentation, length about. five minutes

After:

• Difficulties in the process

Lessons no 7 - 8

Before:

• How to make a good, oral presentation - brainstorm
• Introduction to the procedure
• The class is divided into groups of eight
• The first pair start presenting their work
• The remaining six listen while noting what to ask afterwards
• After the presentation, the remaining six ask their clarifying questions

While:

• Presentations and questions

After:

• What went well?
• What could be improved? How?

Homework for the next lesson:

• Prepare the students for a discussion in class
• Repetition of the three forms of appeal (logos, ethos and pathos)
• Prepare arguments pro/con: Is eating disorders okay?
• Write at least two arguments in each category

Lessons no 9 - 10

Before:

• Expressing-opinion-gambits according to sheet handed out (see enclosure)
• Refresh your arguments

While:

• Discuss in your groups: four (pros) and four (cons)
• Discuss in class

After:

• Picking up on the discussion

Lesson no 11

Evaluation/homework:

• Introduction to written assignment about eating disorders
• Essay or
• Contribution to debate
• Remember to focus on expressing your opinion
• Start writing
• Finish at home and hand in

Made by:

• Charlotte Niemann, Langå Skole, Randers
• Jeannette I. Kitnæs Andersen, Løvvangskolen, Nørresundby