Conversation Class Lesson Plan
Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: Feb 22 2011
Class theme/topics discussed:
Guido Westerwelle and homosexuality
How did you pick this theme or topic?
It was in the German news
How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
I read the article with my students, then we discussed the different laws in the UK, US and Germany and our opinions about it.
How did students react?
Liked it
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes
What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Newspaper article
Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Homosexuality yes, Guido Westerwelle only if he’s in the news
Why or why not?
Students found this topic very interesting