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Pair. Square. Share.
Step One. As a pair, discuss these questions:
1. Was the story’s conclusion a surprise?
2. How do Jim and Della shape each other’s identities?
3. Is your identity shaped by others?
4. Have you a similar story to “The Gift of the Magi” in Vietnamese literature?
Step Two. Square up. Discuss your answers with a pair beside you. And answer these questions:
1. Would you give your greatest treasure to someone whom you love?
2. Jim and Della are clearly dependent on each other. Would you also say they are interdependent? Are they too similar? Do they have independent thoughts and feelings?
Step Three. Share your keenest thoughts with the whole class. Could you act out this short story?
Baseline
Step One. If your Grade 11 class did not complete “The Blind Men and the Elephant” baseline exercise in Grade 10, do so now.
Step Two. In addition to “The Blind Men and
the Elephant,” answer these questions about the communicative and integrative approach of Bending Bamboo.
1. Are you comfortable using your English to address topics that occur in daily life, shape your relations with others, and pose challenges and opportunities?
2. Would you prefer to practice “standard” phrases for “everyday speech?”
3. Of the four basic language skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking), rank them according to your competence in using them:
#1 (most competent, confident, and comfortable using) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ #3 (next most able)
___________________________________________________ #4 (least competent, confident, and comfortable using)
___________________________________________________
4. Circle your capacity to read inter-cultural literature or to watch/discuss a foreign film:
1 (very able) 2 (able but challenged) 3 (somewhat able) 4 (quite challenged)
5 (unable)
5. Circle your capacity to learn about sustainability through an English Language classroom:
1 (very able) 2 (able but challenged) 3 (somewhat able) 4 (quite challenged)
5 (unable)
6. Circle your capacity to exchange with student peers through a global classroom:
1 (very able) 2 (able but challenged) 3 (somewhat able) 4 (quite challenged)
5 (unable)
7. Circle your capacity to learn from native English-speaking and Vietnamese teachers of English at the same time:
1 (very able) 2 (able but challenged) 3 (somewhat able) 4 (quite challenged)
5 (unable)
Step Three. In particular, answer these questions about the relevance of relationships and your place in family and society.
1. How important is knowing one’s place?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2. Is knowing your place necessary before pursuing knowledge? Explain your answer.
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
#2 (next most able)
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