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Cittadini per il futuro CLIL - Citizenship

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LIBRO DIGITALE

Stereotypes?

No, thanks!

1. Read and match each group of words with the correct picture. understanding tolerance cultural diversity integration respect

discrimination intolerance lack of understanding stereotypes prejudiced

Picture 1

2. Listen and complete the text using the words and phrases from Exercise 1.

Picture 2 Traccia 1

Our society is getting more and more multicultural – a mix of different ethnic and religious cultures. .......................................................................................... is the result of an ever-increasing number of immigrants.

Multiculturalism makes life more varied, as different cultures bring different traditions, beliefs, music and food.

It is positive because it gives us an opportunity to get in touch with the outside world and broaden our horizons. Mutual .......................................................... , ............................................... and .................................................................... are essential elements for .......................................................................................... ; unfortunately, not everyone seems to be tolerant of people who are different and ................................................................................... can lead to tension and violence.

Too many of us seem to be .......................................................................................... towards people we do not really know. This often depends on .......................................................................................... - common beliefs which are based on factors like skin colour, culture, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or age.

Stereotyped ideas lead to a ............................................................................. and .................................................................................... .

Did you know?

The term “stereotype” was originally used in the world of printing: it referred to a “solid” block of type used for printing instead of the original.

Later on the word came to mean “a fixed set of ideas about something”.

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3. Read and match each personality adjective to the nationality, according to typical stereotypes.

STEREOTYPES...

Stereotypes give a rigid image of individuals and they are often associated with nationalities.

They suggest that people belonging to a group or a country are all the same.

posh fun-loving hard-working lazy polite punctual mean spiritual noisy patriotic

Swiss: ......................................................................................................................................

English: .................................................................................................................................

Italian: ....................................................................................................................................

German: . . ..............................................................................................................................

French: . . .................................................................................................................................

Spanish: .. ..............................................................................................................................

Scottish: ...............................................................................................................................

Mexican: ..............................................................................................................................

American: ...........................................................................................................................

Indian: ....................................................................................................................................

4. Complete the following sentences according to stereotypes. gardening eating pasta taking pictures dancing surfing

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Australian people like . . .............................................................................

British people like ...........................................................................................

Japanese people like .....................................................................................

Brazilian people like ......................................................................................

Italian people like ..........................................................................................

5. Read, reflect and discuss.

... NO, THANKS! What do you think of the stereotypes in Exercises 3 and 4?

They’re ridiculous, aren’t they? People are all different. How can you think, for example, that all Swiss people are punctual or all Brazilian people like dancing?! There are over 190 million people in Brazil - they can’t be all the same! While all the stereotypes above are neutral and don’t do any harm, other stereotypes are negative and can give a very bad impression of a group of people.

So, don’t judge other people according to stupid stereotypes. We have in common more than you think - hopes, fears and emotions.

Just go beyond stereotypes!

Use your brain!

6.

PROJECT Invent a slogan against stereotypes. Add suitable pictures.

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I hate bullying 1. Read and rank the statements below in order,

from the worst (1) to the least bad behaviour (5).

TOP OF THE

DON’TS A. SOMEONE INSULTS ME. B. SOMEONE LAUGHS AT ME. C. SOMEONE BEATS ME. D. SOMEONE THREATENS ME. E. SOMEONE IGNORES ME.

2. Match the behaviour above with how it makes you feel and complete the sentences.

I’m scared if . . ..................................

I’m sad if .............................................

I feel offended if ......................

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I’m hurt and humiliated if .. .............................

I’m ashamed and embarrassed if . . .........

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3. Do

the class survey: ask your classmates the following questions.

4. Make a chart and discuss the results.

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In your opinion, which is the worst behaviour? Which is the least annoying behaviour?

3. Which smile is fake? Read and match.

a. In a fake, polite smile people use only the muscles around the mouth. b. In a natural smile, people use all the muscles, so the forehead, the nose and the cheeks move.

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4. Let’s play! Take turns to mime a phrase from the list. Your friends must guess it!

Be quiet!

Listen!

No. Look at me!

Go away!

Please!

Come here!

Later.

Write it down!

I don’t know.

Stop!

Good idea!

Delicious!

What’s the time?

Time’s up!

I can’t hear you.

Yes. Speak louder!

Slow down!

After you!

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Did you know?

In the series “Lie to me” Tim Roth plays a detective who can understand “body language”.

5. In pairs, read the dialogue and act it out using non-verbal communication.

A: Hello!

B: Do sit down, please.

A: After you.

B: Thank you.

A: Would you like something to drink?

B: Yes, please.

A: Are you hungry?

B: No, I’m not. Oh, it’s late. I must go now.

A: Goodbye then.

B: Bye-bye!

6. PROJECT

Invent a similar dialogue with a friend. Get ready to act it out in front of the class without using verbal communication.

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