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Change the World
Song and discussion activity
A.QUOTES
Can you discover WHO said WHAT? Why do you think so?
Napoleon Bonaparte -
Nelson Mandela - Bono - Ray
Bradbury Mahatma Gandhi - Robin
Williams
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1.”Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.”
2.”Music can change the world because it can change
people.”
3.”No
matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
4.”It doesn't
matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was before
you touched it.”
5.”Those who have changed the
universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the
people.”
6.”You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
B.REFLECT
- Which quote(s) do you agree with, most and least? Why?
- Can you explain the message behind each thought? What do they mean?
C.SONG
We are going to listen to a song written by Sims, Kennedy and
Kirkpatrick in 1996 and performed and made famous by Eric Clapton*.
1.Choose the right word to complete the lyrics. Then listen and check
your work.
2.What’s the song’s message? Can it be compared to any of the ideas
expressed in the quotes above? Why (not?)
3.What alternative title would you give to the song? Explain.
Change The World
If I could (1).................................. the stars, I'd pull one down for you.
hold – reach - travel
Shine it on my heart, (2 )................................... you could see the truth
because - for - so
That this love I have (3 ) .................................., is
everything it seems
in - inside - internal
But for now I ( 4) .................................., it's only in my
dreams.
find - will find - finding
That I (5 ) .................................. change the world.
can - should – won’t
I would be the sunlight in your (6 ) ..................................
sky – universe - garden
You would (7) .................................. my love was really something good
believe – remember - think
Baby, if I could, change the world .
If I could be (8) .................................., even for a day
dreamer - king - president
I'd take you as my (9) .................................., I'd have it
no other day
queen – friend – sister
And our love will (10) .................................., in this
kingdom we have made
role - real
- rule
Till then I'd be a fool, (11) .................................. for the day
wishing - wish - wished
*Eric
Patrick Clapton was born on 30 March 1945 and is an English musician,
singer-songwriter,
record producer and artist. He has been referred to
Volunteering
Conversation,
reading comprehension and vocabulary activity
Discuss the questions below with a partner, in small
groups and/or use them as prompts for a writing activity.
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Giving
of Your Time, Talents, and Treasures
Reading
activity
Getting involved with a non-profit organization provides interesting
and challenging professional and personal development opportunities. For
those interested in pursuing this type of work, here are a few suggestions on
how to make your experience a rewarding one.
The first step is to
identify issues that really inspire you to want to change the world, the
country, your state, or your community. Find an issue that you are passionate
about and truly interested in learning more about.
Once you have your issue, then it's important to identify the
organizations that work in that field. You
should also understand the geographic scope of the organization's work. Some
work globally, some locally, and some everywhere in between. Non-profit
organizations are both large and small and usually measured by their expense
budget. The internet is an excellent source for gathering information on
various organizations.
Now that you have your issue and a list of organizations you want to
get involved with, it's time for you to introduce yourself. An important question to ask yourself at this stage
is how much of a time commitment do you want to make. Non-profit
organizations need three important things from donors, supporters, and board
members. First and foremost is your financial support. So, one easy and
not-so-time consuming way to get involved is to make a regular contribution.
If you’re looking to get more involved with the organization as a
volunteer organizations are always looking for new members who offer a
specific talent or skill set (legal, marketing, finance, accounting) and
technical expertise.
Finally, another great way to get introduced to non-profit
organizations is through volunteer consulting assignments, or simply giving
your time.
Volunteer work can sharpen your professional skills and be extremely
rewarding. Find your passion and get involved!
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Adapted
from a Huffington Post article by Verena von Pfetten
A)Comprehension Questions:
1.What are the three ways a
person can help a non-profit organization?
2.What do volunteers get in
return for their work?
3.How can you decide which
organization to join?
4.How can organizations be
different?
B)Vocabulary: Find the terms for the following definitions.
1.A benefactor, someone who gives or presents something.
2.Difficult in a way that is usually interesting or enjoyable.
3.A subject or topic.
4.Tasks someone is required to do.
5.Being involved in, following.
6.Very / highly.
7.Giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable,
important, etc.
8.To make something clearer or more distinct.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Video
activity
ESPN VIDEO: 7.11 minutes
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a
non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to
children with life-threatening medical conditions with the purpose to enrich
the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
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A)WATCH THE
NEWS REPORT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Kendall's wish to go surfing with
Bethany Hamilton
1.How old is Kendall Curnuck?
2.What disease is Kendall suffering from and determined to beat?
3.How did young Kendall decide that her wish would be to meet Bethany
Hamilton?
4.What did she find inspiring about Bethany?
5.How did she learn the news about her trip to meet Bethany?
6.What was her reaction?
7.What did she do before her trip?
8.Where did she travel to?
9.What activities did she participate in during her stay?
10.What was the result of the whole experience?
B)BACKGROUND
STORY: Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer
Soul
Surfer, starring AnnaSophia Robb is
the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a
shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again. Bethany was born to surf. A natural talent who took
to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer
girl's life on the Kauai Coast, when suddenly everything changed. As Bethany
fights to recover from the shark attack, the devastating 2004 tsunami in the
Pacific Ocean unexpectedly gives Bethany a new perspective. Traveling to
Phuket, Thailand, she witnesses life beyond her own shoreline and discovers
her greater purpose-she can make a difference in the lives of others. Filled with
a new sense of hope and direction, she returns home with a renewed resolve to
conquer her own limitations and sets an encouraging example for people facing
adversity.
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C)DISCUSS:
- What do you think of the Make-a-wish Foundation? How do children benefit from having a wish granted?
- What do you think of Kendall’s story and Bethany’s story?
- Is there anybody famous or well-known that inspires you? Why (not)?
Volunteer Action - United Nations Program
Video and Vocabulary Activity - 3.21 min.
The campaign Volunteer
Action Counts give volunteers, along with communities and organizations, a
chance to show what you are doing for the future of our planet and
generations to come.
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A)Watch the
video clip, complete the notes and answer the questions:
1-Volunterism is .......................... to sustainable development.
2-What kind of objective do we need to balance? a)educational, social and economic b)social, environmental and legal c) social, economic and environmental
3-Decisions today affect ................................ to come.
4-Volunterism is defined as “ a universal concept of
......................... one another and ....................................
a community’s future.”
5-Two examples of assistance
people give usually are a) helping a....................... b)helping a ...........................
6-What will happen to the planet
and our well-being, without the help of people in their communities?
7-What will happen by 2050 if we don’t change something?
8-Some examples of sustainable
delopment are :
Helping
..................................
Recycling ................................... and
Teaching kids how to
............................... the water tap.
9-Many people volunteer already, others decide to get involved for ............................... or weeks
10-What is the effect of big and small actions in a community?
11-Volunteering is a hidden ..................................... to
many development issues and problems
12-Volunteers help......................................
B)Match the verbs
and nouns to form combinations heard in the clip.
Verb
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Nouns
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Strengthen
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hunger and poverty
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Protect
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dissaster relief, clean water and renewable resources, healthcare and
energy
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Alleviate
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their communities
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Improve
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peace and justice
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Promote
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education and social inclusion
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Provide
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the environment
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The Caring Issue - Answers
Change the World
QUOTES: 1. Nelson
Mandela 2. Bono 3. Robin Williams 4. Ray Bradbury
5. Napoleon Bonaparte 6. Mahatma
Gandhi
SONG
If I could reach the stars, I'd pull one down for you
Shine it on my heart, so you could see the truth
That this love I have inside, is everything it seems
But for now I find, it's only in my dreams
That I can change the world
I would be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby, if I could, change the world
If I could be king, even for a day
I'd take you as my queen, I'd have it no other way
And our love will rule, in this kingdom we have made
Till then I'd be a fool, wishing for the day
The song’s message may be romantic, however the song has been used for
volunteering conventions and to inspire people to do good.
Volunteering:
Giving of Your Time, Talents, and Treasures
Conversation
-A nonprofit organization is run as a normal company, with the exception
that it does not make money. This includes setting aside money for salaries.
-A charity is mostly involved in social causes such as providing relief
in disasters and fighting epidemics and other serious ailments. A charity's
money is dedicated for a specific purpose. It does not make money in terms of
profits, but it relies heavily on unpaid volunteers rather than professional
staffs. All charities are nonprofits, but not all nonprofits are charities.
A)Comprehension Questions:
1.Through a regular economic
contribution, talents or specific skills, and time.
2.Interesting and challenging
professional and personal development opportunities. Also, Volunteer work can sharpen
your professional skills and be extremely rewarding.
3. Identifying issues that
really inspire you, finding an issue that you are passionate about and truly
interested in learning more about, using internet for gathering information on
various organizations.
4. Some work globally, some
locally, and some everywhere in between. Non-profit organizations are both
large and small and usually measured by their expense budget.
B)Vocabulary: Find the terms for the following definitions.
1.donor 2.challenging
3.issue 4. assignments 5. pursuing 6.extremely 7.rewarding
8.sharpen
Make-A-Wish Foundation
1.Kendall is 8 years old. 2.
leukemia 3.After watching the movie
“Soul Surfer” and being inspired by Bethany’s story. 4.How she overcame adversity with courage
and strength. 5.She received a letter/an
envelope at home giving her the news.
6.She screamed with joy. 7.She
trained for her surfing practice.
8.Hawaii 9.She had surfing
lessons, spent time with Bethany, took part in a parade and visited the
islands. 10.She became stronger, more
determined and inspired.
Volunteer Action - United Nations Program
Ex.A)
1)Essential
2)We need to balance social, economic & environmental objectives.
3)generations
4)Helping – planning
5)Neighbor school
6)the planet and our well-being
will continue to deteriorate.
7)There will be 9 billion people without resources and dirty water.
8)the environment – waste – turn off
9)Days
10)They count
11)Solution
12)Strengthen their communities
Ex.B)
Protect the environment
Alleviate hunger and poverty
Improve education and social inclusion
Promote peace and justice
Provide dissaster relief, clean water and renewable resources,
healthcare and energy
Many Hands
1.hands down 2.out of hand 3.second hand 4.had a hand in
5.hand in glove 6.fell into the
hands of 7.threw his hand up.
8.goes hand in hand 9 &
10.on hand (available) at hand (near)
11.by hand 12.lay our hands on 13.eating out of her hand.
14.offhand 15.Many hands make
light work 16.wait on him hand and foot
17.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 18.by a show of hands
19.wash my hands of 20.my hands
are tied. 21.like the back of my hand
22.give/lend a hand 23.gave the musicians
and singers a big hand
24.hand it to her
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