Challenging Perceptions on Disability

Life Rolls On 

Event at Venice Beach in 2011

I have come acrross some very good video resources from a website called www.explore.org.  With the soon to start ParaOlympic Games in London I thought they were rather topical.  They will cover a variety of different issues and are referred to on the website as 'The Differently Abled Series'.

The first resource relates to young people with spinal injuries and an organisation called 'Life Rolls On'. 
                           
A PDF document with resource links to download is on the TEFL Global Resources Communication Page. 

I truly believe this organisation is really challenging people's perceptions of 'disability' and that is excellent news.

Camden Fashion

Camden Fashion

This is the final one of the Camden Series.  Wow what a scoop! Lots of brilliant resources from the British Council to keep you all really, really busy!

I am exhilarated! Have fun!

Camden Scene 2 - Language Focus

Camden Scene 2 - Language Focus

Camden Scene 2

Camden Scene 2

Camden Scene 1 - Language Focus

Camden Scene 1 - Language Focus

Camden Scene 1

Camden Scene 1

Camden Lock and Camden Market are another part of the London Scene.  Here comes another set of resources from the British Council.  Enjoy!

Multicultural Britain

Multicultural Britain

Britain is a very multi-cultural place. I love it.  The early part of my teaching career was based just outside the old East End of London. I loved learning about the different cultures, markets, carnivals and other festivals alongside the children. Yesterday's post on Petticoat Lane illustrated the multicultural aspects of London. I originally came from Manchester/Liverpool and was brought up with markets, culture and traditions.

This resource fits into the theme that I currently seem to be following. I am posting these resources as they are in a context and allow you to revise grammatical and vocabulary aspects of your TEFL learning as you go along.  Enjoy!

Notting Hill Scene 2 - Language Focus

Notting Hill Scene 2 - Language Focus

And the fourth!

Notting Hill Scene 2

Notting Hill Scene 2

And the third.

Notting Hill Scene 1 - Language Focus

Notting Hill Scene 1 - Language Focus

The second resource in the set.

Notting Hill Scene 1

Notting Hill Scene 1

It is Notting Hill Carnival this weekend and so this is very relevant and current in the United Kingdom.  There are a whole set of resources on this carnival from Word On the Street. I will post them up after this one. Enjoy them!

James Dean - A 1950's Hollywood Film Star

James Dean TEFL Global Resource

Find out about this young, handsome 1950's Hollywood star and his passion for fast cars with the following TEFL global resource:-

• A YouTube video
• A short reading text and simple comprehension questions at pre-Intermediate/Intermediate level
• Further research opportunities with internet links 
• A timeline of his life
• Writing tips to allow you to write a biographical sketch.

Go to TEFL Global Resources - Communicative Activities Page