THE BUTTERFLY CIRCUS (PATRICIA RODRÍGUEZ)

 

Butterfly circus is a short video with a profound message.

I have designed this session for 3º E.S.O.

The main objectives of this lesson is to delve into the topic of feelings, as well as to motivate students in their study of English as this activity will make them speak in this language.

Students will revise vocabulary related to the body/circus/feelings, practice different grammar tenses but the most important objective is to realise about the importance of feeling strong enough to do whatever they want in life. 1-Firstly, I would ask them to think about the meaning of the title. (types of circus, if they've ever been in one and how was the experience...)

2- Secondly, I would give them three words to guess what is the story about:

a) "They are rare" b) " extraordinary weight" c) "You are magnificent".

Individually, students will create their own story and share it with the class.

3. Once finished, I would play a short part of the beginning of the video. Did they expect that type of circus? Where are they? Who are they? What are they doing? Can you guess what happens next?.

4- Then, I will go on and play until the middle of the video. How does Will feel? How would you help WIll? Can you guess the end of the story?

5- Finally, I would play the video until the end. Did you expect that end? could you create a totally different end? What's the moral we have learnt from this video? How can you trespass this idea to your real world? Has this video help you to understand that differences do not always have to be negative, triumph will be even more glorious.