Title: Overcoming Disabilities and Pursuing Dreams

Level: Intermediate (Teenagers aged 14-17)

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss how having a disability is not a reason to stop following their dreams.

Warm-up (5 minutes): - Begin the lesson by asking students to share their dreams and aspirations. Encourage them to think about any challenges they might face in achieving their goals.

Activity 1: Activate Previous Knowledge (10 minutes): - Divide students into pairs or small groups and ask them to discuss the following questions: 1. Have you ever met or heard about someone with a disability who achieved their dreams? 2. How do you think disabilities can affect a person’s ability to pursue their dreams?

Activity 2: Introduce Key Language (15 minutes): - Provide students with a list of key vocabulary related to disabilities and dreams (e.g., disability, determination, perseverance, adaptability). - Ask students to work individually or in pairs to match the vocabulary words with their definitions. - Review the answers as a class and discuss the importance of each term in relation to the lesson objective.

Activity 3: Checking Understanding of the Gist (15 minutes): - Show the students the video “Overcoming Disabilities and Pursuing Dreams” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFymKqUwodY). - After watching the video, ask students to briefly summarize the main message or theme of the video in their own words. - Allow students to share their responses and facilitate a class discussion on the importance of not letting disabilities hinder one’s dreams.

Activity 4: Understanding Details from the Video (20 minutes): - Provide students with a set of comprehension questions related to the video. Sample questions may include: 1. What is the name of the person featured in the video? 2. What is the disability that the person has? 3. How did the person overcome their disability to pursue their dreams? - Allow students to work individually or in pairs to answer the questions. - Discuss the answers as a class and encourage students to share their thoughts on the person’s journey.

Activity 5: Understanding Specific Details from the Video (20 minutes): - Divide students into small groups and assign each group a specific aspect or achievement from the video (e.g., education, sports, arts). - In their groups, students should discuss and take notes on the specific details related to their assigned aspect. - Afterward, have each group present their findings to the class, highlighting the challenges faced and the strategies used to overcome them.

Activity 6: Expanding on the Topic (15 minutes): - Ask students to brainstorm and discuss ways in which society can support individuals with disabilities in pursuing their dreams. - Encourage students to think beyond physical accommodations and consider emotional support, inclusive education, and equal opportunities. - Have students share their ideas with the class and facilitate a discussion on the importance of creating an inclusive society.

Conclusion (5 minutes): - Summarize the main points discussed throughout the lesson, emphasizing that having a disability should not be a barrier to achieving dreams. - Encourage students to reflect on their own dreams and how they can support others in pursuing theirs, regardless of any disabilities they may have.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the class’s pace and needs.