BLACKBOARD PRESENTATION

THEME: WWOoFING OVERSEAS

Axe: Les univers professionnels, le monde du travail

Question: How can WWOOFing in Canada boost your resume ?

Mission: create an application video to apply for a wwoofing experience

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MAKE AN APPLICATION VIDEO TO GO AND WWOOF IN CANADA

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A LIFE-CHANGING WORK EXPERIENCE TO WIDEN YOUR PERSPECTIVES? So, let's go WWOOFing! Make a 3-minute application video to send to your future hosts. Good Luck!

1. WWOOFing is great!

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2. Choose a host

3. Write your resume

4. Get the most from the WWOOFing experience

5. How to make a great application video

6. Vocabulary

1- WWoofING IS GREAT!

1. Watch the video (until 1'20 ...the green life) and identify the topic and place
2. Find out what you can learn thanks to WWOOFing.
3. Explain how WWOOFing can teach you how to live a greener life.

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STEP 1: your turn

Boost your skills!

Explain why you would like to experience WWOOFing. Note down your arguments and practise presenting them orally.

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2- cHOOSE A HOST

Horse Ranch- Hay Lakes

Alpaca Farm

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Read the two texts.(click on the photos) a- find information about the farm: location and activities b- Identify the WWOOFer's duties and the things he/she can do during free time

c- GRAMMAR: Observe "I think they've enjoyed the experience too" What tense is used to speak about a result? Find other examples in the text

STEP 2: your turn

Now, choose one of the hosts. Explain to them why you would like to WWOOF on their farm and how you can meet their requirements.

Boost your skills!

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3- Write your resume

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a- Look at the resume and select information about the applicant (country, situation, experience, skills.) b- After reading his resume, do you think Dan Smith would be a good WWOOFer or not? Why? c- List the categories you found in this resume. Think of other categories you could add.

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a- Listen to the audio document and identify what qualities and skills the hosts expect from WWOOFers b- Explain why the hosts are willing to hire WWOOFers.

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STEP 3: your turn

Write your own resume. Practise using information from your resume to show your future hosts that your profile corresponds to what they are looking for.

Vocabulary

4- Get the most from the wwoofing experience

Watch the video and click on the symbol to get the questions.

STEP 4: your turn

Explain what you hope to gain from a WWOOFing experience. Note down your arguments and practise presenting them to your future hosts.

Boost your skills!

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5- How to make a great application video

Watch the video and identify what makes a great application video

STEP 5 : your turn

Make a list of everything you need to put into your application video

Gather all your notes from step one to step 5. Use them to make an application video for your future hosts. Be creative!

Congratulations !

you've completed your mission! well-done !