Using Popular Culture in the English Classroom
Part 1 What is Popular Culture?
- Popular Culture Survey
- Defining Popular Culture
- What’s Hot and What’s Not
Supporting materials for Part 1
Handouts
Worksheets
Part 2 Unit A Captions and Photo Stories
- 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
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
Media
Part 2 Unit B Comic Strips
- 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
- 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
- Worksheet 2B.6 Activities With Comics
- Worksheet 2B.7 Comic Character Profile
- Worksheet 2B.8 My Comic Character Profile
- Worksheet 2B.9 Comic Character Q&A
- Worksheet 2B.10 Comic Strip Creation
Part 2 Unit C Advice Columns
- 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
- Worksheet 2C.2 Matching Headings
- Worksheet 2C.3 Letter Seeking Advice 1
- Worksheet 2C.4 Letter Seeking Advice 2
- 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
Assessment Form
Media
Video (Pending)
Part 2 Unit D Advertisements and Commercials
- 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
Worksheets
- Worksheet 2D.1 What Do We Mean By Advertisements
- Worksheet 2D.2 Advertisement Analysis
- Worksheet 2D.3 Summary of Techniques
- 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
Part 2 Unit E Reviews
- 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
- Worksheet 2E.2 A Toe Curler
- Worksheet 2E.3 Reality Television
- Worksheet 2E.4 Hawkers Delight
- Worksheet 2E.5 The Year of the Dragon
- Worksheet 2E.6 A Toe Curler
- Worksheet 2E.7 Reality Television
- 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
Student Films
Part 3 Compiling a Time Capsule
- Compile Previous Work
- Reflection
- Time Capsule Creation
Supporting materials for Part 3
Handout
Appendix
- Cooperative learning Strategies for the Popular Culture Classroom
- List of Common English Contractions
- Create Your Own Website