Sarah Reid Class Evaluation Nov 2009 Student Worksheet Task One True or False? Important Volunteering facts There are six sentences about volunteer work Three sentences are true and three are false Circle the correct answers 1) The most common reason why people don’t volunteer is “I don’t have enough time” 2) Older people are more likely to volunteer than young people 3) A young person who has a parent who volunteers is less likely to volunteer themselves 4) Students who volunteer usually have better school grades and are happier 5) More people volunteer for religious organizations than any other kind of organization 6) Most of the time, people volunteer simply because they want to help True / False True / False True / False True / False True / False True / False After you have decided your own answers, talk about your answers with another student Task Two Vocabulary List Citizen (citizenship) Volunteer Passive Cousin Jewish (Jews) Israel Palestinian Tribe (tribal) Earthquake Mayor Modern Society Organization WTO Neighbours Protest Fuel Blockade Union Democracy Arrangement Dispute Interpreter Vital Contribution Springing up Taking part Task Three Does Citizenship Just Happen? Discuss in pairs: 1) Most places in the world you don’t have to anything to be a citizen True or False? 2) Name three things active citizens did last century 3) What is a volunteer? Homework task: visit www.youtube.com and type in “How to Volunteer for a Good Cause” Teacher’s links/guide Group work introduction\ Task One True or False? Important Volunteering facts There are six sentences about volunteer work Three sentences are true and three are false Circle the correct answers 1) The most common reason why people don’t volunteer is “I don’t have enough time” 2) Older people are more likely to volunteer than young people 3) A young person who has a parent who volunteers is less likely to volunteer themselves 4) Students who volunteer usually have better school grades and are happier 5) More people volunteer for religious organizations than any other kind of organization 6) Most of the time, people volunteer simply because they want to help True / False True / False True / False True / False True / False True / False After you have decided your own answers, talk about your answers with another student Group pronunciation and game Task Two Vocabulary List Vocabulary: check-up game • Write key vocabulary words randomly on the board • Explain “Find the Word” game: two volunteers from different groups compete to be the first student to find words located on the board when teacher calls out a word The student who wins each round remains up the front while the other student is replaced by a new volunteer • At the conclusion of the game the remaining winner receives a reward Pair discussion and presentation Task Three Does Citizenship Just Happen? Discuss in pairs: Resources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmB2K7gZi_E&feature=fvw http://www.professional-resume-example.com/volunteer-statistics.html