In this lesson plan designed for the British Council Teaching English site, we explore the topic of vitiligo, an autoimmune condition which causes some people to lose pigment in their skin, and look at how attitudes are changing towards what does or does not make someone attractive.
This lesson was devised to mark World Vitiligo Day on 25 June. However, it could be used at any time of year as this is not specifically mentioned.
The lesson begins with students looking at a photo of a young woman with vitiligo and discussing their reactions to the photo. They then go on to read about a model with vitiligo, Chantelle Brown-Young (also known as Winnie Harlow- pictured above), and discover what makes her special. The lesson reviews a range of tenses that might be used in a biography of a living person and looks at how to organise such a text, before the students go on to write their own.
Aims:
- To encourage students to question their perception of what is beautiful and become more tolerant of difference
- To practise reading for specific information (true/false)
- To revise a range of tenses that students should know at B1 level
- To help students structure and write a biography-type text
Age:
Adults/older teenagers
Level:
CEF Level B1 (intermediate) or strong A2 (pre-intermediate)
Time:
45-60 minutes
Materials:
Teachers notes and student worksheets can be downloaded here.
