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Start

Is the concept of self-made wo/man myth or reality?

UNIT 2 : SELF-MADE WO/MAN

Hard work and myth

07

Let's sing along!

11

Final project

10

Listening skills

09

Linguisic skills

08

The values of the American Dream

04

What is a self-made wo/man?

03

Writing the myth

06

Training task

05

Keywords

02

Lesson plan

01

index

Recap

Alexander Hamilton

Self-Made Men

Hamilton the Musical

song from Hamilton the Musical, 2015

speech by Frederick Douglass, 1872

a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical, 2015

Excerpt from Ethics, Virtues and Values: Knowing What Matters Most, by Benjamin Franklin, book p.16

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, David Martin, White House Collection, Washington DC, 1767

What is the American Dream?

The values of the american dream

guidelines

Write your own list of virtues to become the best possible student!

training task

Excerpt from The Making of a Billionaire: how Kylie Jenner Parlayed Her Makeup Talents Into an Unstoppable Empire, by Sarah Grossbart, Enews, 2018, p.18

Writing the myth

Now, answer the key question!

Is the Great Gatsby a self-made man?

Hard work and dreams

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Irregular verbs

Exercise 2

How to pronounce "-ed"

The preterit

LINGUISTIC SKILLS

Video

Exercise 1

Assessment grid

Method

Correction

Let's practice!

Audio document

LISTENING SKILLS

Follow-up activity

Assessment grid

Tips

Guidelines

final project

LET'S SING ALONG!

In groups of 2, present a self-made wo/man in 2 minutes.Your presentation will have an introduction in which you will define the concept and a conclusion in which you will highlight the main points of your presentation in order to convince your classmates that your person is the best possible example of the concept.The body of your presentation will be divided into two parts: a biography and your arguments as to why this person should be considered a self-made wo/man.This person can be historical or modern but it cannot be fictional. The concept being fundamentally American, the person must have achieved success in the US.You will also design a visual support of 3 pages and 30 words per page maximum.When the presentations are done, you will vote for the most convincing presentation. The group's grade will get one extra point.

Gatsby, a wealthy young man living near New York in the 1920s, is famous for the extravagant parties he throws. Son of a poor farmer, he is a typical self-made man, but no-one knows where he came from or how he made his fortune. We soon learn the dark truth behind the fairy tale: that he made his fortune through criminal activities.