Using Popular Culture in the English Classroom

• Popular Culture Survey
• Defining Popular Culture
• What’s Hot and What’s Not

Supporting materials for Part 1

Handouts

• Handout 1.1 Word Bank
• Handout 1.2 Popular Culture in Previous Eras
• Handout 1.3 Final Project

Worksheets

• Worksheet 1.1 Generational Survey
• Worksheet 1.2 Concept Map
• Worksheet 1.3 Categories
• Worksheet 1.4 Prediction Activity

• Introducing Captions
• Analysing and Creating Captions
• Introducing Photo Stories
• Creating a Themed Photo Story
• Publishing photo Stories
• Extension Activity: Creating Films

Supporting materials for Part 2, Unit A

Handouts

• Handout 2A.1 Camera Shots and Angles
• Handout 2A.2 Photo Story Example A

Worksheets

• Worksheet 2A.1 Introducing Captions
• Worksheet 2A.2 A Closer Look at Captions
  Answer Key
• Worksheet 2A.3 Analysing Captions
  Answer Key
• Worksheet 2A.4 Creating Captions
• Worksheet 2A.5 Photo Story Comparison
  Answer Key
• Worksheet 2A.6 Storyboard Template

Assessment Form

• Assessment Form 2A.1 Publishing a Photo Story

Media

• Story Board A- Music Windows Media
• Story Board A – Narration Windows Media
• Story Board B – Windows media

• Introducing Comic Strips
• Stereotypes and Themes: Different Perspectives
• Analysing Visual Techniques
• Analysing Language Techniques
• Creating Characters
• Producing Comic Strips

Supporting materials for Part 2, Unit B

Worksheet

• Worksheet 2B.1 Introducing Comic Strips
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2B.2 A Closer Look at Comic Strips
• Worksheet 2B.3 Character Profile Mind Map
• Worksheet 2B.4 Character Profile Comparison Table
• Worksheet 2B.5 Onomatopoeia
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2B.6 Activities With Comics
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2B.7 Comic Character Profile
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2B.8 My Comic Character Profile
• Worksheet 2B.9 Comic Character Q&A
• Worksheet 2B.10 Comic Strip Creation

• Introducing Advice Columns
• Writing Letters Seeking Advice
• Oral Linking Activity
• Writing Letters Giving Advice
• Extension Activity: Video
• Creating an Advice Column

Supporting materials for Part 2, Unit C

Handouts

• Handout 2C.1 Language Tips on Letter Giving Advice
• Handout 2C.2 Final Assessment Option 1 Advice Column
• Handout 2C.3 Final Assessment Option 2 Podcast
• Handout 2C.4 Tips for Producing a Podcast

Worksheets

• Worksheet 2C.1 Matching Topics
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2C.2 Matching Headings
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2C.3 Letter Seeking Advice 1
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2C.4 Letter Seeking Advice 2
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2C.5 Letter Giving Advice
• Worksheet 2C.6 Reply to Distance Dilemma
• Worksheet 2C.7 Write to Dr Dave
• Worksheet 2C.8 Video Clip Reply Letter

Answer Sheets

• Activity Resource 2C.1 Problem Cards Answers

Assessment Form

• Assessment Checklist 2C.1 Option 1 Advice Column
• Assessment Checklist 2C.2 Option 2 Podcast

Media

• Activity Resource 2C.1 Problem Cards

Video (Pending)

• Dr Dave
• Mario and Tim

• Introducing Advertisements
• Analysing Print-based Advertisements
• Altering Images
• Analysing Infomercials
• Internet Advertisements
• Review and Presentation of Advertisements
• Producing Advertisements

Supporting materials for Part 2, Unit D

Handout

• Handout 2D.1 Cropping Images

Worksheets

• Worksheet 2D.1 What Do We Mean By Advertisements
• Worksheet 2D.2 Advertisement Analysis
• Worksheet 2D.3 Summary of Techniques
  • Answer Key
• Worksheet 2D.4 Photo Cropping Activity
• Worksheet 2D.5 Identify the Technique
• Worksheet 2D.6 Internet Advertising
• Worksheet 2D.7 Presentation Preparation Template
• Worksheet 2D.8 Static Image Template
• Worksheet 2D.9 Animation Template
• Worksheet 2D.10 Storyboard Template

Assessment Forms

• Assessment Form 2D.2 Advertising Product
• Assessment Information 2D.1 Advertisement Presentation

• Introducing Reviews
• Analysing Reviews                             
• Making Judgements and Justifying Points of View
• Writing Reviews
• Publishing Reviews

Supporting materials for Part 2, Unit E

Worksheets

• Worksheet 2E.1 Year of the Dragon
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.2 A Toe Curler
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.3 Reality Television
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.4 Hawkers Delight
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.5 The Year of the Dragon
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.6 A Toe Curler
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.7 Reality Television
  • Answer key
• Worksheet 2E.9 Vocabulary Rating Scale Year of the Dragon
• Worksheet 2E.10 Vocabulary Rating Scale A Toe Curler
• Worksheet 2E.11 Vocabulary Rating Scale Reality Television
• Worksheet 2E.12 Vocabulary Rating Scale Hawkers Delight
• Worksheet 2E.13 Vocabulary Building
• Worksheet 2E.14 PMI Part A
• Worksheet 2E.14 PMI Part B
• Worksheet 2E.15 PMI Popular Culture Product
• Worksheet 2E.16 Planning a Popular Culture Review

Media

Raw Clips

• Music
• Social Networking

Student Films

• Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College
• Heep Yunn School
• Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School

• Compile Previous Work
• Reflection
• Time Capsule Creation

Supporting materials for Part 3

Handout

• Handout 3.1 Popular Culture Products
• Handout 3.2 Final Project Time Capsule

• Cooperative learning Strategies for the Popular Culture Classroom
• List of Common English Contractions
• Create Your Own Website

Supporting materials for Appendix

• Appendix 1 Cooperative Learning Strategies
• Appendix 2 Common Contractions
• Appendix 3 Create Your Own Website