УМК Spotlight 10. Module 3. Across the curriculum. Citizenship.

Across the Curriculum – Citizenship

Objectives: Reading: case studies; a poster (comprehension questions) Skills ― reading for gist and specific information Project: a two-minute talk on discrimination

• Citizenship is a subject which is part of the British National Curriculum.
• It helps to gain the understanding, skills and knowledge necessary to play an effective role in society at a local, national and international level. It deals with issues related to social and moral responsibility, community involvement and political literacy.

Understanding the meaning of ‘discrimination ’

• Read the dictionary entry in class. Try to understand the meaning of the word.
• Mention other types of discrimination.
• Suggested Answer Key
• People can suffer from discrimination because of a disability or their gender or age. etc

Reading for specific information. Who is discriminating against each person and why ?

• … classmates discriminate against him because… .
• Potential employers discriminate against … because… .
• The girls in her class discriminate against …. because….

Reading for gist. What should Paolo, Meg and Julie do? Why?

• A: I think Paolo should talk to his teacher
• because if not, the situation will only get worse.
• B: I agree.
• He can also tell his parents so they can help him.
• A: I think Meg should keep on applying
• for jobs.
• She will find one in the end.
• B: I agree.
• She should never give up.
• A: I think Julie should
• start an antidiscrimination group at school
• to help others like her.
• B: I think you’re right.
• She would make new friends that way too.

Explaining phrases. Match the words to their justifications :

• to give a part to sb else
• an employment agency that helps you find a job
• be asked to leave your job because you are not necessary
• not prepared to do sth
• upset
• giving advice (therapist/expert
• against the law
• a girl who likes doing the things boys usually do
• to have lots of qualifications
• made fun of
• reduced by half
• give sth
• sb who is invited to speak at a conference/meeting
• hurt or threatened by sb more powerful

• Teased
• made redundant:
• placement agency:
• highly qualified
• tomboy:
• Hurt
• reluctant:
• shared
• halved:
• illegal:
• provide:
• counselling:
• guest speakers:
• bullied:

Answer key:

• 1 - j
• 2 - c
• 3 -b
• 4 - i
• 5 - h
• 6 -e
• 7 - d
• 8 - a
• 9 - k

10 -g

• 11 -l
• 12 -f
• 13 -m
• 14 -n

Home task. Exercise 4 page 22 .

• Giving a talk about discrimination .

• Give examples of discrimination. Write down ideas.
• Elicit ideas on how to fight discrimination.
• Use their notes and write a two-minute talk on discrimination.
• Make a PowerPoint presentation