Who did you help today? Do you follow the law? Do you break small laws? Do you break big laws? Are the Trung sisters outlaws? How are they different from Billy the Kid? What is a bad law? [purchase_link id=”1579″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Today I thought we might talk about outlaws. It occured to me because a boy tried to steal my scooter yesterday. He was very young when he began his outlaw life. He was orphaned at 14, and…
What is the best way to ask someone out on a date? What is an interesting date…for shy students?…for flight attendants?…for your mom and dad? What would be the perfect date idea for you? This is a conversation best for university age students or older. They should be old enough to date at least. [purchase_link id=”1530″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] You have a date tonight! And you don’t want it to be boring. What should you do? Here are 3 interesting…
What is a disaster? What disasters have you heard of? What disasters could wipe out the world (natural…man-made…never-before seen…)? Is the world more dangerous today than it was 300 years ago? This lesson is a foray into the apocalyptic, and could be an intriguing conversation for your student. Definitely not bland “educational content”. [purchase_link id=”1534″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] A disaster is something very bad that happens. These are a few disasters. In 2011, the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was most…
What causes you stress? How can you reduce stress…by being active?…by connecting with others?…by making time for yourself? What can happen when someone gets too stressed? Everyone deals with stress, and this lesson will give the students the opportunity to share what they know about stress in a natural conversation. [purchase_link id=”1533″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Stress affects everyone. Let’s talk about what it is and what to do about it. When I’m working with other people, and they don’t treat…
What do you worry about? How can you stay safe…when driving in the city…when caring for a baby…when going to a party? Who can you call for help? This topic is easy to talk about because many obvious ideas easily come to mind, and anything can be a good answer. [purchase_link id=”1537″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] I think I’m a pretty cautious person, but sometimes others think I take too many risks. This lesson is about how to stay safe. I…
What’s the most useful class you ever had in school? What should be taught in school…about money? …about health? ….about family? Would you ever want to become a teacher? This lesson is a discussion for university students and workers alike. I wrote it because it’s a conversation that I sometimes have with my friends. Maybe any math past basic algebra should be replaced with yoga and PE? [membership level=”0″] Remove watermarks from all lessons in the library by becoming a…
What are your skills? What can you do in university to…get good grades? …make friends? …manage your time? What skills will help you after you graduate university? This is a good lesson topic for university students and those soon to become university students. [membership level=”0″] Remove watermarks from all lessons in the library by becoming a member here: [/membership] [membership] [/membership]
Here is where my intercultural upbringing comes out in my lessons. Being Japanese American and seeing 2 different cultures, the differences were apparent when I was a child, but not until I became much older did they strike me. One small example is the practice of taking off your shoes when entering your house. It still feels like common sense to me, but this is not apparent to many in America. This lesson will be a conversation about the places…
This lesson is for upper-intermediate and advanced students, and should introduce some new vocabulary. This is a good one if you want to challenge some advanced students. In the reading passages, I reference historical events that may intrigue advanced students. The student will have opportunity to discuss different kinds of emergencies, and how to be prepared: having a plan, having and escape and being ready for the worst that could happen. Enjoy! [purchase_link id=”1529″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Emergencies are serious,…
This is one of my favorite lessons. However, it isn’t a topic that everyone will enjoy; it’ll just depend on you and your students. Part of the reason I love making my own curriculum is that I can put myself into it.