Урок на тему "Селфи вокруг нас" (Selfi around us). 10–11-е классы

Разделы: Иностранные языки, Внеклассная работа

Цель урока:

  • Учебный аспект:
    • совершенствование навыков чтения и устной речи;
    • активизация и расширение лексического запаса по теме.;
  • Развивающий аспект: 
    • развитие воображения, умения высказывать свою точку зрения, личное отношение к поставленной проблеме;
    • умения аргументировать свое высказывание, определить и сформулировать собственные пути решения проблемы.
  • Воспитательный аспект: воспитание толерантного отношения учащихся друг к другу, способности к сотрудничеству и умению общаться.

Пособия: листы с раздаточными текстами, упражнениями и карточками, картинки/изображения людей, делающих сэлфи.

Урок может быть проведён как в 10-м классе к разделу «Что популярно в молодёжной среде» так и в 11 классе  к разделу «Изобретения, которые потрясли мир» по УМК Кузовлева В.П. и др.

ХОД УРОКА

1. Warm Ups

1) Teacher: During the last lesson we spoke about mobile phones and their dangers for people. Let us revise the chart that we have made together.
2) Name the options of your mobiles.

2. Vocabulary

1) One of the options of a modern mobile phone is a built-in camera which makes it easy to take photos. Rank these types of photos. Put the best at the top. Share the results with your partner.

selfies                                       wedding photos
photos of babies                       nature photos
photos of food                          celebrities photos
photos of pets                               family photos

2) Role play. Work in groups of four

Role  A – Selfies
You think selfies are the best. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): wedding photos, photos of nature or photos of food.

Role  B – Wedding photos
You think wedding photos are the best. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): selfies, photos of nature or photos of food.

Role  C – Photos of nature
You think photos of nature are the best. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): wedding photos, selfies or photos of food.

Role  D – Photos of food
You think photos of food are the best. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their things aren't so good. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why):  wedding photos, photos of nature or selfies.

Teacher: Everywhere you go, you are likely to see people taking selfies. So it wasn’t very surprising when Oxford Dictionary declared the word ‘Selfie‘, the word of the year 2013.
3) In groups of four write down the words, which you associate with the word ‘selfie’. Divide them in different categories.
4) Read a part of the Wikipedia article and Oxford Online Dictionary entry about ‘selfie’. Say which of the words from part 3) you’ve come across in it.

A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They are usually flattering and made to appear casual. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm's length or pointed at a mirror, rather than by using a self-timer. A selfie stick may be used to widen the angle of view, such as for group selfies.

Selfie – a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

3. Reading

1) Read the text. Say if the statements below (1-7) are true (T) or false (F).

1.

The article says the new danger is now very common in our lives.

T / F

2.

The new danger has been twice as deadly as shark attacks this year.

T / F

3.

Sharks have killed six people in unprovoked attacks this year.

T / F

4.

Selfie-related accidents happen in different situations.

T / F

5.

Three Russians died taking a selfie with a hand grenade.

T / F

6

An American man died after he fell off a cliff in South Africa.

T / F

7.

A Russian government spokeswoman said 6 people died in Russia.

T / F

 

Travellers and phone-camera lovers need to note a new danger that has recently come to light. This new life-threatening hazard has appeared in the past few years and is now a ubiquitous part of life. It is also proving to be twice as lethal as being killed by a shark. What is this potential new menace? Well, it is the selfie. Yes – love them or hate them, the desire to take a photo of yourself in front of a world-famous site or to strike a pose with a friend has resulted in more deaths in 2015 than shark attacks. It has been reported that so far this year, 12 people have died as a result of trying to take a selfie. This compares to just six deaths due to unprovoked shark attacks.
Selfie-related accidents can happen in all manner of circumstances. The website Wikipedia.com has detailed a number of deaths seen this year. They include two Russian men who were killed while taking a selfie with a hand grenade; three Indian students who were killed by an oncoming train while taking selfies on train tracks; and an American woman who fell to her death while taking a selfie with her boyfriend on a cliff in South Africa. The next death came in November 2015 when a Japanese tourist died falling down the stairs while trying to get a shot of himself at the Taj Mahal in India. There may be more. A Russian government spokeswoman told reporters that in July, there were, "dozens of selfie-related deaths" in Russia alone.
2) Synonym match. Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.

to note

a.

deadly

2

ubiquitous

b.

to consider

3.

lethal

c.

situations

4.

resulted in

d.

very common

5.

circumstances

e.

danger

6.

death

f.

exclusively

7.

alone

g.

lead to

8.

hazard

h.

end

4. Speaking.  Pair work

1) Selfies discussion.

Student’s A Card

(Do not show these questions to student B)

1)        What did you think when you read the headline?
2)        What springs to mind when you hear the word 'selfie'?
3)        What do you think about what you read?
4)        How important are selfies to you?
5)        What's the favourite photo you have of yourself?
6)        Why is the world selfie-crazy?
7)        What safety instructions should be on selfie sticks?
8)        Should selfie sticks be banned?
9)        How dangerous are selfies?
10)      Do you like photos of yourself?

 

Student’s B Card

(Do not show these questions to student A)

1)        Did you like reading this article? Why/why not?
2)        What do you think of the idea of a selfie stick?
3)        What do you think when you see people with selfie sticks?
4)        What do you think of the selfie deaths reported in mass media?
5)        Are there places you should never take selfies?
6)        Who would you like to have a selfie with, and why?
7)        Are selfies better than taking photos of other people?
8)        Where would you like a photo of yourself?
9)        Why should selfie sticks be banned in some places?
10)      What questions would you like to ask a selfie-stick maker?

2) Read the text and write down social and psychological problems that arise   among people making selfies.

Reporting your school/university or job news, hanging out with friends, visiting a party, relaxing at home – there is a selfie for each moment.  Nowadays more and more people choose to put their lives on display on Facebook and Twitter. 
Selfies are popular with both men and women. Many celebrities post their selfies for their fans and followers on social media. Besides provocative celebrity selfies are the subject of regular press coverage.
The social networks are becoming the source of narcissism, with many people trying to be always in the spotlight. Problems, success and personal events are made public in hope to attract somebody’s attention.  Many selfies are intended to present a flattering image of the person.
Scientists say that excessive (= too many) selfies mean a personal psychological disorder. Generally speaking, psychologists believe that people who feel lonely are the ones who take a lot of selfies. They take a lot of selfies and put them online in order to get admiration from others. Such people see social media as a platform where they have a chance be positively evaluated and liked by the world.

5. Round-up.

Teacher: To finish up our today’s discussion answer my questions:

  • Do you fix happy moments of your life with selfies?
  • Are selfies easy to make and share?
  • Why do people make selfies according to specialists?

Selfies are easy to create and share and people can easily control how they present themselves in social networks. Specialists consider that using their selfies many people try to conceal lower self-esteem, impulsiveness, and psychopathy. However, many selfies are fun and one could document many happy moments through them.

6. Hometask

  • Search the Internet and find out more about selfies. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
  • Reading. Read the text and put the parts of it in right order.

'A selfie with a weapon kills': Russia launches campaign urging photo safety

____ Russian police have launched a campaign Safe Selfie urging people to take safer selfies after about 100 injuries and dozens of deaths in 2015. “A cool selfie could cost you your life,” the interior ministry warned after a string of recent selfie-related accidents.

____ The number of lovers of self-photography is constantly increasing. This brings forth the problem of selfie phenomenon which leads to very unfortunate consequences. Police officers will also hold selfie-safety lessons at schools according to the ministry.

____ An illustrated booklet has been issued warning people about dangerous selfie scenarios. In one image, a figure holding a selfie stick wanders on a rail track. “A selfie on the railway tracks is a bad idea if you value your life,” the leaflet says. In another of the warning signs, a figure climbs on an electricity pylon while taking a selfie.

 ____ The campaign's motto is: "Even a million 'likes' on social media are not worth your life and well-being." It includes leaflets, a video and advice on the ministry’s website, and uses warning signs in the style of road signs to get its message across.

____ Before taking a selfie, everyone should think about the fact that racing after a high number of ’likes’ could lead to death and his extreme photo could turn out to be the last one.

____ The public safety video produced by the ministry includes spectacular images shot by “roofers” – a subculture based around sneaking into high-rise buildings and taking photos from the top, their pictures often going on social media.

Keys

3. Reading 1) 1 – F; 2 – T; 3 – T; 4 – T; 5 – F; 6 – F; 7 – F

3) Synonym match 1 – b; 2 – d; 3 – a; 4 – g; 5 – c; 6 – h; 7 – f; 8 – e

Hometask

'A selfie with a weapon kills': Russia launches campaign urging photo safety

__1__ Russian police have launched a campaign Safe Selfie urging people to take safer selfies after about 100 injuries and dozens of deaths in 2015. “A cool selfie could cost you your life,” the interior ministry warned after a string of recent selfie-related accidents.

__2__ The campaign's motto is: "Even a million 'likes' on social media are not worth your life and well-being." It includes leaflets, a video and advice on the ministry’s website, and uses warning signs in the style of road signs to get its message across.

__3__ An illustrated booklet has been issued warning people about dangerous selfie scenarios. In one image, a figure holding a selfie stick wanders on a rail track. “A selfie on the railway tracks is a bad idea if you value your life,” the leaflet says. In another of the warning signs, a figure climbs on an electricity pylon while taking a selfie.

 __4__ The public safety video produced by the ministry includes spectacular images shot by “roofers” – a subculture based around sneaking into high-rise buildings and taking photos from the top, their pictures often going on social media.

__5__ Before taking a selfie, everyone should think about the fact that racing after a high number of ’likes’ could lead to death and his extreme photo could turn out to be the last one.

__6__ The number of lovers of self-photography is constantly increasing. This brings forth the problem of selfie phenomenon which leads to very unfortunate consequences. Police officers will also hold selfie-safety lessons at schools according to the ministry.

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