Greek life in the USA.
Identities and exchanges. How does college life help students broaden their understanding of the world?
1. Fraternities and sororities.
1. Guess what Greek life in the USA is. 2. List about 10 words linked with "student life". 3. Focus on the picture. Describe the place and the people. Pay attention to the letters. What does it mean? 4. Watch the video. How would you define a sorority and a fraternity? 5. Imagine some pros (advantages) and cons (disadvantages).
2. The features of a Sorority/ Fraternity.
Groups work (max 4 per group). 1. Select a fraternity and answer the following questions (lelivrescolaire Terminale p. 38) 2. Briefly present it (name,logo, colours, location...) 3. What is the motto? What values are important in your sorority/ fraternity. Why, according to you? 4. What activities are members involved in? Do you find these activities attractive?
4. What are the common points and differences?5. What values do you share with the fraternities or sororities? 6. Which sorority or fraternity would you like or refuse to join? Why?
Useful vocabulary and sentences: This sorority offers… They have a strong female network… The activities this fraternity offers seem… Their motto means… I wish I could join… I would become part of… I could develop leadership skills... I think I wouldn't like being in… because… La traduction de « appartenir à »➜ be part of, belong to, be a member of : faire partie de➜ belong to : être la propriété de (posséder = own)➜ be up to, rest with : revenir à (pour une décision)
3. Why are you rushing in?
1. How does it help "broadening" their connection to the world? 2.What are the most interesting aspects of Greek life? Useful vocabulary: The document deals with / is about... I think that… In my opinion… 3.How does Greek life help students to feel more integrated and allow them to multiply contacts? 4. How can this empower students and prepare them for their future? 5.Is this vision of the Greek experience objective? Why or why not? Useful vocabulary: This source may be biased, as… Others may argue… Its goal is to…
4. Is it worth it?
1-A. Pick out information about the narrator. Why does she share her experience? 2-A. Why is she considering joining a sorority?1-B. Find details about sorority life. What advantages are there? 2-B. What could stop her from joining a sorority?3. What effects does sorority life have on relationships between people?4.
5. Debate.
The administration council of Lycée H. de Balzac is willing to create a sorority/ fraternity system for next year. The class is split in two: one side against, the other in favour. Give arguments and justify them. The moderators take notes of the major arguments and make sure to keep the debate calm and that everyone listens to each other.
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Greek life in the USA.
Identities and exchanges. How does college life help students broaden their understanding of the world?
1. Fraternities and sororities.
1. Guess what Greek life in the USA is. 2. List about 10 words linked with "student life". 3. Focus on the picture. Describe the place and the people. Pay attention to the letters. What does it mean? 4. Watch the video. How would you define a sorority and a fraternity? 5. Imagine some pros (advantages) and cons (disadvantages).
2. The features of a Sorority/ Fraternity.
Groups work (max 4 per group). 1. Select a fraternity and answer the following questions (lelivrescolaire Terminale p. 38) 2. Briefly present it (name,logo, colours, location...) 3. What is the motto? What values are important in your sorority/ fraternity. Why, according to you? 4. What activities are members involved in? Do you find these activities attractive?
4. What are the common points and differences?5. What values do you share with the fraternities or sororities? 6. Which sorority or fraternity would you like or refuse to join? Why?
Useful vocabulary and sentences: This sorority offers… They have a strong female network… The activities this fraternity offers seem… Their motto means… I wish I could join… I would become part of… I could develop leadership skills... I think I wouldn't like being in… because… La traduction de « appartenir à »➜ be part of, belong to, be a member of : faire partie de➜ belong to : être la propriété de (posséder = own)➜ be up to, rest with : revenir à (pour une décision)
3. Why are you rushing in?
1. How does it help "broadening" their connection to the world? 2.What are the most interesting aspects of Greek life? Useful vocabulary: The document deals with / is about... I think that… In my opinion… 3.How does Greek life help students to feel more integrated and allow them to multiply contacts? 4. How can this empower students and prepare them for their future? 5.Is this vision of the Greek experience objective? Why or why not? Useful vocabulary: This source may be biased, as… Others may argue… Its goal is to…
4. Is it worth it?
1-A. Pick out information about the narrator. Why does she share her experience? 2-A. Why is she considering joining a sorority?1-B. Find details about sorority life. What advantages are there? 2-B. What could stop her from joining a sorority?3. What effects does sorority life have on relationships between people?4.
5. Debate.
The administration council of Lycée H. de Balzac is willing to create a sorority/ fraternity system for next year. The class is split in two: one side against, the other in favour. Give arguments and justify them. The moderators take notes of the major arguments and make sure to keep the debate calm and that everyone listens to each other.