Everything you need to know about Generation Z (pages 128-129)

 

For the following three to four lessons, we will use the text Everything You Need to Know about Generation Z to develop your reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills. The selected text also allows one to reflect on questions about Generation Z's identity and diversity.

 

How to work with the text:

 

• You will familiarize yourself with the text by reading, writing, listening, speaking, and participating in discussions.
• You will also work practically by producing a poster reflecting your identity, a self-portrait and a quote that represents you.
• You will also get the opportunity to reflect and comment on images and quotes made by your classmates that represent the vast diversity of your generation.
• The examination will include, besides a short oral presentation, even a hand-in writing assessment.

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Week 39

Monday, September 23

Today, you shall continue writing on your first draft to summarize Everything you need about Generation Z. At the end of this lesson, you should send your first draft to me, even if you have yet to manage to write the required 300 words. You must send your first draft today because I need to give you feedback as soon as possible. After receiving my feedback, some of you may have to write your final draft and others a second draft. Take your chance to send it TODAY!

P.S. Those who sent your first draft will continue to read your books today.

Tuesday, September 24

We continue to work on the text Everything You Need to Know about Generation Z. This time, you will work on a project that requires you to use your Bitmoji or a photo of you. The Bitmoji will express your ideas or ideals about Generation Z, your generation. The project and the way of working with it will be introduced to you tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 25

We continue to work on project Gen Z, photo/bitmoji.

Gen Z: first draft, Monday, September 23

Tuesday 17th of September

In the following three lessons, we will focus on writing production. The writing assessment is on page 297, exercise 235.

The task is to write a summary of the text Everything You Need to Know about Generation Z. An important aspect of the instructions is that you are also asked to use linking words. The meaning and the necessity of linking words (in a text summary, essay, etc.), are explained in your book or your internet resources, Solid Gold 2, on pages 176-79. On these pages, you will find many categories of linking words that will help you in your attempt to write the summary of Generation Z text. Your text should be between 300-400 words.

Where do I find my internet resource, Solid Gold 2?

Go to: https://minbokhylla.studentlitteratur.se/0/produkter

The text should be written in Word, New Times Roman, 12, double space.

Week 38

Hello everyone!

Monday 16th of September

Today, we will work, among other things, on repeating the text "Everything you need to know about Generation Z".

Interact:

Use the following question to start and maintain your discussion. The following questions are from your internet resource, Solid Gold 2, page 297, assessment 233. 

Tuesday 17th of September

On Tuesday, we will start working on assessment 255, page 297. It will be graded, and therefore, it has a deadline.

Wednesday 18th of September

On Wednesday, we continue to work on task 255. While you are working on the text, I would like to talk to each of you individually about how far you have come in reading your books. Don't forget to bring your books with you so we can discuss certain aspects, such as difficulties with reading, etc.

Monday the 16th of September

1. Speaking: work in groups. Assessment 233, page 297, Solid Gold 2. (20min)

This task has been moved to the near future.

2. Our diversity in pictures and quotation

During this lesson, we will discuss Gen Z's diversity. Many science people on the other side of the Atlantic describe Generation Z as the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in U.S. history. It is also described as the generation that is more comfortable identifying with and talking about sexual orientation and gender identity than previous generations. Our goal today is to discover how identity is spread in your English class, FS 23.

How to work with the assessment:

Introduction

In early 2019, The New York Times called Gen Zers to answer, "What makes you different from your friends?" They asked them to identify themselves however they wanted and send a photo self-portrait. Within 48 hours, they received 2,500 submissions, and the Times published nearly 1,000. Because the team collecting the portraits wanted to include as many different voices as possible, they reached out to Native American communities and diversity offices at colleges, and specific efforts were made to contact historically black colleges/universities, Muslim communities, and many other organizations.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/generation-z.html

How to organize

1. You will create a class photo gallery similar to The New York Times online exhibit. To do this, you should look at your phone and identify a photo that best expresses and/or represents how you see yourself right now. If you don't have a picture that best describes you, let one of your classmates take one photo that you think represents you. You can also consider taking a selfie.

2. After you select your photo, we will write something related to the selected image. Your reflection will be shared with the class, so you should write something you feel comfortable sharing.

3. "Quick write"—you will have a short time to write, in this case, seven minutes.

Respond to the following questions:

a. How would you describe your identity?

b.What makes you different from your friends or others in school?

c.In what way(s) are you unique?

4. After writing, turn and talk with someone sitting next to you. Share your "quick write" with your classmates. Select one or two sentences (or write a new sentence or two based on your quick write) that best capture your thoughts about your identity and what makes you different.

Tuesday 10th of September

During this lesson, we will work further with the text Everything you need to know about Generation Z. Start by reading the text to yourself. Then, continue working with the following exercises: on page 296, exercise 231, 'Practice the vocabulary in Wordmatch/Spelling (press the link). On page 297, exercise 232, press the link 'Vocabulary:

1. Fill in the gaps.

2. When you finish the Vocabulary exercise, return to page 297, continue with vocabulary, and work on the text exercise below the Vocabulary link.

3. You must follow the instructions carefully to understand the task fully. I look forward to receiving your completed sentences at the end of our lesson. We will also work with exercise 233, Interact, depending on the time. You form groups of three to four members and discuss the four questions and different aspects of your text, Gen Z.