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English language learners have an opportunity to closely examine the academic language in portions of Nelson Mandela's famous 1964 Court Speech, "An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared to Die," with a lesson plan that looks at key passages from the speech.
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Instructional Ideas
- Instructors should view the embedded instructional video before conducting the lesson
- To conclude the lesson, show the clips of the passages class members have studied from the video of Mandel's speech
- The video is available on YouTube
Classroom Considerations
- Designed for advanced English language learners but appropriate for most classrooms
- The three-page packet includes discussion questions and a glossary of terms used in the speech
Pros
- Possible answers to the discussion questions are included
Cons
- None