What does it mean to be stressed

out?
 Useful language #3:
Showing similarities
1. Let’s get started - Similarly…
- In the same way…
Look at the pictures of different Showing differences
jobs and discuss with your partners - However…
how stressful you think the - On the other hand…
following jobs are. - On the contrary…
- Nevertheless…

1. Let’s get started
What about your own occupations,
are they stressful?
Useful language #3:
Showing similarities
- Similarly…
- In the same way…
Showing differences
- However…
- On the other hand…
- On the contrary…
- Nevertheless…
2. Test: Taking it
To answer the following quiz, rate yourself as to how you
typically react in each of the situations listed below.
Remember that there are no right or wrong answers.

4 = Always
3 = Frequently
2 = Sometimes
1 = Never
2. Test: Adding points
When you have completed the questionnaire, add up the
total number of points and write it in the TOTAL box.

4 = Always
3 = Frequently
2 = Sometimes
1 = Never
2. Test: Answer Key
If your score is between 20 and 30, chances are that you are non-
productive or your life lacks stimulation.

A score between 31 and 50 designates a good balance in your

ability to handle and control stress.

If you tallied up a score ranging between 51 and 60, your stress

level is marginal and you are bordering on being excessively tense.

If your total number of points exceeds 60, you may be a candidate

for heart disease.
3. Class work What do you do to reduce stress in
your life?
Have you been
under stress Which life events
recently? How does (losing your job,
stress affect you? taking an exam,
getting married,
learning to drive) do
Do you think life
you consider the most
is more stressful
stressful?
now? Why? What
about the future? Can you think of inexpensive
suggestions to get rid of stress?
4. Discussion
How far do you agree with this quote?

When people say they can’t handle

stress, they mean they can’t handle
responsibility.
What does the following title make
you think of?
1. Let’s get started
Watch this video and answer the following questions.
1. What is this video clip about? Explain it in your own words.
2. What does it convey?
3. Do you agree with it?
4. Do similar situations happen in Peru?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-JyIm2KYk
2. Vocabulary
How would you define the following words? Are they similar or
different?

stereotype
prejudice
discrimination
2. Vocabulary
Check your ideas against mine.
Stereotype: A simplified and standardized conception or image
invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a
group.
Prejudice: An unfavorable opinion or feeling form beforehand or
without knowledge, thought, reason.
Discrimination: Making a distinction in favor of or against a person
or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person
or thing belongs rather than an individual merit: racial and religious
intolerance and discrimination.
3. Group Work
These are some kinds of discrimination that we deal with
nowadays. In groups, discuss and explain what they are about
and come up with a realistic example for each of them.
age discrimination
sex and gender
discrimination
reverse discrimination
disability discrimination
race discrimination
religious discrimination
4. Video time “Philadelphia”
1. What is the movie about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4B9AU45P4
4. Video time “Philadelphia”
2. What’s your opinion of Andy Beckett’s story? Have you
heard of similar cases?
Useful language #4:
Expressing your point of view
- As far as I’m concerned…
- Speaking for myself…
- Personally, I think…
- I’d like to point out that…
- I believe that…
- What I mean is…
5. Class Work
Discuss together.
1. Have you, a friend or relative ever been discriminated
against?
2. Have you ever intentionally or unintentionally
discriminated against someone?
3. Why do you think discrimination exists?
4. What could we do to reduce discrimination?
5. Would you adopt a child of a different race to yours?