1st lesson plan 10° what’s going on in nigeria, dude?
1. A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.
~Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Appendix 1: I’m walking away!
Complete the gaps with the words in the chart
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm _______________ away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Sometimes some people ______ me wrong
When it's something I've said or done
Sometimes you feel there is no fun
That's why you turn and run
But now I truly realize
Some people don't wannacompromise
Well I saw them with my own eyes spreading those
lies
And well I don't wanna live my _______ too many
sleepless nights
Not mentioning the fights I’m sorry to say lady
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Well I'm so ________ baby
Things you say you're driving me away
Whispers in the powder room baby
Don't listen to the games they play
Girl I thought you'd realize
I'm not like them other guys
Coz I saw them with my own eyes
You should've been more wise
And well I don't wanna live my life too many
sleepless _________
Not mentioning the fights I'm sorry to say lady
I'm walking away from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away from the ___________ in my life
I'm walking away oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
get troubles
life nights
tired walking
Appendix 2:
Nigeria is very rich in terms of natural
resources. Nigeria is an oil rich country.
However, Nigeria is suffering from
different problems. Nigeria has the largest
population of poor people in Africa today;
about 3 to 5 million people are living with
HIV/AIDS; corruption is tearing the country
apart; Nigeria is also facing many
environmental issues (air and water
pollution, deforestation, desertification,
and others).
Appendix 3:
Conversation: Asking about families
Rita: Tell me about your brother and sister,
Sue.
Sue: Well, my sister works for the
government.
Rita: Oh, what does she do?
Sue: I’m not sure. She’s working in a very
secret project right now.
Rita: Wow! And what about your brother?
Sue: He’s a wildlife photographer.
Rita: What an interesting family! Can I
meet them?
Sue: Uh, no. My sister’s away. She’s not
working in the United States this month.
Rita: And your brother?
Sue: He’s traveling in the Amazon.