A male priest aged 60 A female doctor aged 65 A pregnant aged 30 A male school student aged 15 A female army officer aged 40 A male armed policeman aged 45 A female carpenter/builder aged 50 A male political leader aged 40 In groups decide, giving written reasons, which four people should have to stay behind or which six people should be given a place on the spaceship. Present your group decisions to the class. Sample task 23 with links to appropriate Learning Outcomes – Task Literacy Skills Units Intermediate – PMI that issue! Reading and Writing: Writing for Practical Purposes, Learning Outcome 2 Oral Communication: Oracy for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 2 PMI that issue! Using the PMI method (considerations for an issue = Plus, considerations against an issue = Minus, and considerations needing more investigation = Interesting), record each group’s views on a choice of these following issues: School uniforms should be abolished We are becoming too dependent on computers The drinking age should be lowered to 16 years old Euthanasia should be legal The penalty is acceptable in some cases Celebrities earn too much We do not really need religion Soft drugs should be legalised Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools Video games contribute to youth violence Marriage is out-dated Torture can be acceptable Smoking should be banned worldwide You will be happier if you stay unmarried Using animals in medical research is justified Sample task 24 with links to multiple Learning Outcomes – Task Literacy Skills Intermediate – Pets Reading and Writing: Reading for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 7 Reading and Writing: Reading for Public Debate, Learning Outcome 8 Oral Communication: Oracy for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 2 Oral Communication: Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving, Learning Outcome 4 Inform students that Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of pet ownership: 36% of households own dogs and 23% own cats. Overall, over 70% of households own a pet.
A male priest aged 60 A female doctor aged 65 A pregnant aged 30 A male school student aged 15 A female army officer aged 40 A male armed policeman aged 45 A female carpenter/builder aged 50 A male political leader aged 40 In groups decide, giving written reasons, which four people should have to stay behind or which six people should be given a place on the spaceship. Present your group decisions to the class. Sample task 23 – with links to appropriate Learning Outcomes Task Literacy Skills Units – Intermediate PMI that issue! Reading and Writing: Writing for Practical Purposes, Learning Outcome 2 Oral Communication: Oracy for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 2 PMI that issue! Using the PMI method (considerations for an issue = Plus, considerations against an issue = Minus, and considerations needing more investigation = Interesting), record each group’s views on a choice of these following issues: School uniforms should be abolished We are becoming too dependent on computers The drinking age should be lowered to 16 years old Euthanasia should be legal The penalty is acceptable in some cases Celebrities earn too much We do not really need religion Soft drugs should be legalised Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools Video games contribute to youth violence Marriage is out-dated Torture can be acceptable Smoking should be banned worldwide You will be happier if you stay unmarried Using animals in medical research is justified Sample task 24 – with links to multiple Learning Outcomes Task Literacy Skills – Intermediate Pets Reading and Writing: Reading for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 7 Reading and Writing: Reading for Public Debate, Learning Outcome 8 Oral Communication: Oracy for Knowledge, Learning Outcome 2 Oral Communication: Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving, Learning Outcome 4 Inform students that Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of pet ownership: 36% of households own dogs and 23% own cats. Overall, over 70% of households own a pet.
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