Conflicts

The subject of this period is arguments and conflicts.

• Form groups of three or four pupils.

Discuss the following questions in your group:

• Have you ever argued with somebody you did not know?
• If yes, what was the argument about?
• What do you know about conflicts in the world?
• What is FARC? If you don’t know the answer, look it up on the Internet.

Step		Activity	Aim	Time
		Introduction	Find out what you already know.	10
Step 1		Listening Arguing with a stranger	You can understand a recording about arguing with a stranger and answer questions about it.	15
Step 2		Reading Peace in Colombia	You can understand a text about Colombia and answer questions about it.	15
Step 3		Vocabulary	You can understand and use the vocabulary about conflicts.	15
Step 4		Grammar Grammar test	You can take a grammar test.	15
Step 5		Speaking A discussion about conflicts	You can have a discussion about conflicts.	10
Step 6		Writing An essay about arguments with strangers.	You can write an essay about arguments with strangers.	15
Step 7		Evaluation	Reflect on what you have learnt.	05
Step 8		Extra 10 Conflicts	Watch the video.