12th-Lesson Plan

Week from June 20th to June 24th

Unit 5
Really? (Controversial issues)

Question: How does our point of view influence how we see things?
Activities:

1. Look at the pictures and explain how they reflect Costa Rica’s identity.

• Biodiversity, flora and Fauna, national symbol.

2. Why do you think Costa Rica is seen as one of the happiest countries in the world? Do you think
this is true? Explain.

• We think this is true because we have hope, democracy, we are an independent country and have
a good education.

3. Discuss with a partner if the pictures reflect the following quotation:

“Life is meant to be shared. We need each other.” (Lailah Gifty Akita)

4. Do you think all Costa Ricans are treated equally? Read the quotation and justify your answer.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

• We think that it is false because we think people in this country is extremely independent and is a
very sexism and there a lot of xenophobe people.

5. Read the following information about the 7 Happiest Countries in the World and establish a
comparison among them.Happiest Countries in the World 2022 (worldpopulationreview.com)
• Finland:
▪ Ranks as the world´s happiest country the 2021 report.
▪ The citizens of Finland are strong feelings, communal, support and mutual trout.
▪ The citizens of Finland´s helping with Covid-19.
▪ They are free to make their own choices and showed minimal suspicion of
government corruption.
• Denmark:
▪ Is the second happiest country in the world.
▪ Six variables are quite comparable to those or Finland.
▪ The claim the top spot in the near future.
▪ The leader in multiple categories like GDP per capita, generosity and perceived lack
of complication.
• Switzerland:
▪ Is the third happiest country in the world.
▪ The Swiss are very healthy.
▪ Have a very high median salary.
▪ Have a strong sense community sale and clean.
• Iceland:
▪ Is the fourth happiest country in the world.
▪ The highest feeling of social support.
▪ Had the second highest generosity score.
• Netherlands:
▪ Fifth happiest country in the world.
▪ Netherland score higher in the generosity category.
▪ Have an impressive sack of perceived corruption.
• Norway:
▪ Sixth happiest countries in the world.
▪ Their government thanks to universal healthcare and free college tuition.
▪ They enjoy a healthy work- life balance.
▪ A low crime rate and strong sense of community.
• Sweden:
▪ Seventh happiest countries in the world.
▪ If not quite highest, in virtually every category measured.
▪ A higher lack of corruption score than all.
▪ Fourth-highest life expectancy in the top seven.