This exercise is prepared by the Leaf Academy. It is part of the Spectator College programme and it is linked to the articles: Foreigners prefer international firms and Most foreign doctors are among general practitioners.
CONTENT
EXERCISE 1: Foreigners prefer international firms
EXERCISE 2: Most foreign doctors are among general practitioners
EXERCISE 1 is linked to the article: Foreigners prefer international firms
Lesson Objectives
-Read text and demonstrate understanding (comprehension, analysis, connection, and transfer)
-Analyze argument
-Respond to argument and work with evidence
1. Read article (10 minutes)
- Underline any words you do not recognize or understand.
2. Understanding: (5 minutes)
- Have each student share word(s) they don’t know and define them.
3. Summarize/Monitor Understanding (10 minutes)
- Have students identify the author’s main points in the article.
- *Why do people move to Slovakia?
- *What are the challenges for non-Slovaks?
4. Focused Free Write: (5 minutes writing, 5 minute discussion)
- Prompt: “Slovaks are still very closed to foreigners.” And :I arrived with no expectations but was happy to discover very friendly people and a beautiful country.” Which of these tow quotes do you believe better represents Slovakia?
- Explain why and use evidence from the text.
- Have students share what they have written.
5. Discussion (10 minutes)
- Where do students agree? Disagree?
- Summarize key points.
EXERCISE 2 linked to the article Most foreign doctors are among general practitioners
Lesson Objectives
-Read text and demonstrate understanding (comprehension, analysis, connection, and transfer)
-Analyze position
-Respond to argument and work with evidence
1. Read article (5 minutes)
- Underline any words you do not recognize or understand.
2. Understanding: (5 minutes)
- Have each student share word(s) they don’t know and define them.
3. Summarize/Monitor Understanding (10 minutes)
- Have students identify the author’s main points in the article.
- *Why is there a need for foreign doctors?
- *Why do foreign doctors come to Slovakia?
- *What is the biggest challenge for foreign doctors?
4. Focused Free Write: (5 minutes writing, 5 minute discussion)
- Prompt: When people need medical treatment their primary concern is if the doctor is qualified, not the doctor’s nationality. Agree or disagree and support it with evidence from text.
- Have students share what they have written.
5. Discussion (15 minutes)
- Find common views and dissenting views about foreign health workers in Slovakia.
This exercise is prepared by the Leaf Academy and it is part of the Spectator College, a programme created by The Slovak Spectator.