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A second version of my Comic Relief presentation, this time with a focus on modals of speculation. It's also a bit simpler.
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Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
A lesson created by Sandy Millin@sandymillin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com(Teacher’s notes follow)
Challenge 1Prediction
What’s it all about?
What links these pictures…
might
could
must can’t
may
…and these w
ords?
Created using www.tagxedo.com (using Wikipedia entry)
might
could
must can’t
may
A British charity and its main fundraising event
Challenge 2Memory
Read the texts.Tell your partner
what you can remember.
Comic Relief is a British charity. It was started by Richard Curtis in 1985. It raises money for charities in Africa and the UK.
Red Nose Day happens on BBC1 every two years. It is organised by Comic Relief. They show comedy programmes and serious clips about projects in Africa and the UK that Comic Relief have helped. In 2009, it raised £60 million pounds.
Challenge 3Grammar: Modals
How do you use them?
+ + infinitive…
99% sure - positive
must
It must be funny.(I’m 99% sure it is funny)
+ + infinitive…
about 50% sure - positive
might
could
may
The boy might be African.(I’m about 50% sure he is African.)
The man could be his father.(I’m about 50% sure he is his father.)
They may be at home.(I’m about 50% sure they are at home.)
+ + infinitive…
about 50% sure - negative
might not
may not
He might not want to be there.(I’m about 50% sure he doesn’t want to
be there)
The people may not give him money.(I’m about 50% sure they won’t give him
money.)
+ + infinitive…
99% sure – negative
Don’t use:
can’t
mustn’t
couldn’t
They can’t be sad.(I’m 99% sure they are not sad.)
They couldn’t be tomatoes. (I’m 99% sure they are not tomatoes)
Challenge 4Speaking
With your partner, write sentences about the pictures. Use the information and the verbs to
help you.
Lenny Henry• Dudley• Jamaican• 1975 (aged 17)• original / 1985• Pictured with…
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could
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can’t
may
might notmay not
couldn’t
Lenny Henry• Born in Dudley, UK• Son of Jamaican parents• Famous comedian since
1975 (aged 17)• One of the original
comedians for Comic Relief in 1985
• Pictured with an African boy Comic Relief has helped
Red Noses• 17 / 13• 2011• monster• Honkus, Chucklechomp,
Captain Conk• supermarket
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could
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can’t
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might notmay not
couldn’t
Red Noses• 17 noses for 13 shows
(1985-2011)• These are the monster-
themed noses for 2011• Honkus is at the bottom,
Chucklechomp is top-left, Captain Conk top-right
• You can get them at the supermarket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief#The_Red_Nose
Merchandise• Red noses• Car noses• Singles:– e.g. Is this the way to
Amarillo?• J.K. Rowling• Food and drink
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must
can’tmay
might notmay not
couldn’t
Merchandise• Red noses and car noses are sold
for people to show support.• One or two songs are released
every Red Nose Day to raise money.
• J.K. Rowling wrote two special books: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "Quidditch Through the Ages".
• Food and drink: Walkers Crisps produce special flavours, as do many other companies. The picture shows Comic Relief wine.
Fundraising• Everyone and anyone• Baked beans• Fancy dress• Hair cut• Cake sale• Celebrities / Sahara
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can’tmay
might notmay not
couldn’t
FundraisingEveryone gets involved. Events include:• sitting in a bath of baked
beans;• wearing fancy dress;• cutting all your hair off;• having a cake sale.Celebrities go on special shows or do amazing things like trek across the Sahara.
UK• £205 million / 1985• Mental health• Women• Old people• Refugees• Sport
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UK• £205 million has been spent
on UK projects since 1985, including:– Mental health – Will > was
helped with his depression– Women – shelters for those
suffering from domestic abuse– Old people – helping them feel
part of the community– Refugees – helping them come
to terms with past traumas– Sport – increasing participation
to end the poverty cycle
Africa• Slums• Children• Health• Education• HIV / AIDS• Trade• Sport
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can’tmay
might notmay not
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AfricaThe rest of the money is spent in Africa. Projects help:• people to leave slums;• children to have a childhood;• healthcare provision to be
increased;• education to be made
available;• HIV / AIDS to be treated;• trade opportunities to be
increased, especially for women;
• sport to provide opportunities.
Challenge 5Project
Choose one of the ideas.Create a two-minute presentation for
your class.OR
Write a text (e.g. an article or a newspaper report) based on the idea.
Choose one…• Ideas for the next Red Nose Day (RND).• Ideas for a similar event in your country.• Ideas to help people fundraise.• Suggest a project which should receive money from
Comic Relief.• Tell Comic Relief how their money has already
helped a project.• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of events
like RND.• Report on what happened during the Red Nose Day.• Anything else you can think of linked to RND!
Do your presentation.OR
Share your writing.
Challenge 6Find out more
If you’re interested…
…find out more here:
• www.comicrelief.com• www.rednoseday.com• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Relief• http://www.youtube.com/user/rednoseday -
Red Nose Day channel on YouTube• http://www.youtube.com/user/ComicReliefOff
icial - Comic Relief channel
Don
’t fo
rget
…
Teacher’s Notes
• Don’t show the students the title slide – it’ll give the game away!
• Feel free to add / edit activities – this works for my groups, but may not work for yours.
• You may need to pre-teach some vocab.• You could also add media to your classroom –
see the ‘Find Out More’ slide.
Pictures from• http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/comic_relief.htm (Lenny
Henry)• http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9380000/newsid_938
6300/9386309.stm (red noses)http://www.cpb.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/6222.jpg (wine)
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/image_galleries/comic_relief_2007_gallery.shtml?3 - (baked beans)
• http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/comic%20relief%20desert%20trek.jpg (desert trek)
• http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/Lcqx1Zw683b/British+Airways+Comic+Relief+Announce+Charity/KwXHS34YIRr/Bill+Nighy (Bill Nighy)
• http://www.rednoseday.com/change-lives/who-you-help#tab_5 (Will, Stoke-on-Trent)
• http://education.scholastic.co.uk/resources/42474 (Mr Men)