OLDER AND

WISER?
 Sort them in the column
Adjectives used to describe: where you think they belong.
teenagers elderly people absentminded vulnerable
adventurous weak
bad-tempered wise
clumsy
kind
lazy
moody
narrow-minded
self-centered
stubborn
unenthusiastic
Are the adjectives positive or
negative?
teenagers elderly people absentminded vulnerable
adventurous weak
bad-tempered wise
clumsy
kind
lazy
moody
narrow-minded
self-centered
stubborn
unenthusiastic
 1 Do you think the adjectives in a truly
describe most teenagers and elderly people
or do you think these are stereotypes?

2 In what way could these stereotypes be

damaging?

3 Do you know people in these two age

groups Who:
a) conform to the stereotypes
b) don't conform to the stereotypes? How?
Look at the photos of Nick
Sydney and Karoline Bell.
What do you think has been
done to them and why?
1 In what way do you think people related them
differently because they appeared to be Old
people?

2 What do you think they learned about what

Old age is really like?

3 How do you think they felt after making the

program?
How much contact do you usually have with elderly people?
Do you think that they are treated well in your country?
 Choose 3 people you know (family, friends, idols) and
describe their personality using the adjectives we have seen.
Do you agree or disagree? Why? Use multiple
DON’T USE BECAUSE! adjectives
 Discuss:
● What do you think of They way you dress?

● Are people prejudicial about dressing and age where you live?

● What does dressing smart mean?

● Can clothes define wo you are?

● Which one is right; teenagers dress too less or adults are too
cringe?
THANK YOU!