Language level: upper-intermediate to advanced
Age Group: Older teenagers and adults.
Time: 90 min
Materials:
- Youtube Interview with Trevor Noah
- Youtube Interview with Edward Snowden
- Youtube video of Speaker’s Corner in London
Language and Skills: Listening and Speaking: Fluency.
Overview: In this lesson, students discuss the topic of ‘Freedom of Speech and the right to privacy’ and listen to and Trevor Noah and Edward Snowden on the subject. They then create their own Speaker’s Corner and get a chance to stand up and voice their opinion on a subject dear to them. Depending on your class, keep this serious or fun and light.
Freedom of Speech full lesson plan