Pre-Discussion: Have you ever had a very difficult challenge? What are some challenges we face in our lives? How do difficulties and challenges make us better people? Post-Discussion: What attitude did the boy have when he received the dog? Why did the boy act that...
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This discussion uses a lot of conditionals like "what would you do?" Key Vocab: Epipen- Medicine to stop your heart from racing after an animal sting Lethal - Can kill.
This is a beautiful video showing how far a parent would go to be with his or her child. It is sad, but it is also hopeful and touching. Pre-Discussion:.
Many of us have experienced the hurt of a relationship breakup, but how long does it take to find the right person again? This video shows how easily a person can think they have found the right person, but then realize that they might not...
There is a saying in English that says, "No risk, no reward." It basically means that if you don't take a chance, you will miss good things that could have.
This video is about some people called "Freegans." People who eat from the dumpsters in many cities. Keywords: Dumpster Diving - Going through trash of large restaurants/stores to find valuable.
Most of us have dreams, but do they always come true? This video shows how dreams in our lives can be real and imaginary (unreal). (It is a commercial, but I think the main idea is quite interesting). Pre-Discussion: Do you ever have weird (unusual...
Dreams are an amazing human ability that many people really don't understand. Many of us even forget our dreams. This video talks about how dreaming happens. Pre-Discussion: Do you like.
By some estimates, there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050. Watch this video and discuss how these students are starting to help save the oceans..
Bullying has always been a problem in schools, but even more so now with the advent of social media. This video sends a positive message to those who have experienced bullying: You can overcome bullying and still be successful. Keywords: Ridicule - To make fun...