ML1 S3 Across the divide

Across the divide

Sequence 3 - ML1

START

Checkpoint 1

U2 / Cranberries

Derrry Free Corner

Index

Checkpoint 3

Belfast's Murals

Belfast's Peace Walls

FINAL TASK

Checkpoint 2

NIMMA

Both Sides Now

A troubled history

Step 1

HOMEWORK

RECAP

INTRODUCTION1. React ! (c.f. wh-questions)2. Where do you think the picture was taken? Can you imagine what it refers to?

1. Before listening: what can you imagine from the title?2. Watch the video, react and check your hypotheses : what is the song about ? whatcan we see in the music video ? did you pick up the chorus ?3. Focus on the soundtrack and make notes of all the words/phrases you can.4. Pick out interesting new words/phrases for our sequence.

Guidelines

HOMEWORK

Choice #2:"Zombie", The Cranberries

RECAP

Choice #1:"Sunday, Bloody Sunday", U2

Irish history in songs

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Introduce a part of Ireland's history.

1. Choose a topic among the following : Northern Ireland today (facts) - Ireland today (facts) - The Easter Rising - TheIndependence of Ireland - The Troubles - The Good Friday Agreements2. Do some research & make notes of the key elements.3. Prepare a slideshow and be ready to deliver your presentation to the class (speaking from your notes).

CHECKPOINT 1

Mixed marriages

Step 2

Both Sides Now

HOMEWORK

RECAP

1. Observe the article : What can you expect it to be about ?2. Read the article and react! > What do you learn about Louise Manly ? Whatcan you imagine about her life ? 3. Groupwork : create a timeline of Louise’s story (tip : use time references, tenses & linking words to help you)

NIMMA

HOMEWORK

RECAP

Go onto NIMMA's website and answer the following questions:1 – What is NIMMA and what do the letters stand for ? 2 – What is their slogan ? 3 – What do their activities consist in ?4 – When was NIMMA founded ? 5 – What is the « Galway Convention » ? 6 – What is « Ne Temere » ? 7 – What is « Matrimonia Mixta » ? 8 – Why was 1983 a significant year ? 9 – Find out what happened to Nick Garbutt.10 – Write down notes about any other testimony you read about over your research.11 – What about Penal Laws in Ireland ? 12 – What problems do people in mixed marriages face today ?

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Read and understand an article from a newspaper.

“The passionate kiss that is the heartening symbol of a new Belfast becoming more oblivious to sectarianism”, The Belfast Telegraph (Oct 21, 2013)

CHECKPOINT 2

Finding peace

Step 3

3. Go back to your group to make sure you all got the same descriptions and try to imagine the context surrounding the documents.

2. Meet with a person from each other groups to exchange your descriptions & conclude : what do your documents have in common?

1. Use your guidelines to describe the document with your group (make notes).

HOMEWORK

RECAP

Belfast's peace walls

HOMEWORK

RECAP

"Belfast's murals: Off the wall?"1. React ! (c.f. wh-questions)2. Groupwork > pick out phrases that reveal :a. what the murals were beforeb. what they have become today

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Present the “Hands Across The Divide” sculpture.

Your written presentation shall answer the following questions : 1. What is it? What does it represent? (Who are the people? What is the divide?)2. Why was the sculpture made? What is its impact?3.Is the sculpture still relevant today?

CHECKPOINT 3

1. Choose a sculpture or mural from Derry. 2. Introduce and describe it in detail. 3. Analyse the significance of such a sculpture or mural and its relevance today. 4. Prepare your slide and record your guide.

Final task

Create an audioguide for a sculpture or mural in Derry.