The Amish Way of Life Working Together

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Life in the Amish Community

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ANTICIPATION  The Amish Pre-listening activity

PHOTO ALBUM  TASK : Take a look at family photos and say what each one shows about the Amish way of life . Transport 

N°1: Male Clothes 

N°2: Female clothes 

N°3: pastimes 

N°4: Environment

N°5:

 Listening activity :  TASK : (Global Comprehension) Listen once and complete the table. Nature of the document

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Number of people talking Their Names and roles

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Name of the programme  Main topic 

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Listening activity :  TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

 GROUP 1 : Listen and pick out references to places. Say what they refer to .

 GROUP 2 : Listen and pick out dates or numbers and say what they refer to .

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Listening activity :  TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

 Listen and make a list of all the words you understand and classify them using the following titles :

Living Conditions

Employment

Languag e

 Listening activity :  TASK : (Detailed Comprehension)

Values

 Find precise examples of how the Amish reject modern life.

 Speaking activity :  TASK : ( Your View )  In pairs , discuss the

advantages ( Pupil A)

and

disadvantages ( Pupil

B) of living in this type of community .

WEBQUEST : THE AMISH WAY OF LIFE

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 TASK : Research the following subjects using your text book and the

indicated links. Take notes and organise your findings. Group 1: barn-raising: amishamerica.com/what-happens-at-an-amish-barn-

raising/ Group 2: schools: amishbuggy.tripod.com/amishschools.htm Group 3: women’s employment: padutchquilts.com/quilter.html Group 4: farming: amishamerica.com/what-foods-and-crops-do-amish-

farmers-produce/ Group 5: dress codes: amishamerica.com/why-do-the-amish-wear-plain-

clothing/ Group 6: daily life: exploring-amish-country.com/amish-family.html

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ROLE PLAY:

 TASK : Act out a conversation with the Amish on the picture.

Group 1: Imagine you are at the scene. Prepare to interview some of the Amish men you see in the photo about barn-raising.

Group 2: schoolteacher and some of her pupils.

Group 3: her about her daily life.

Imagine an interview with an Amish

Imagine a conversation with the woman who is quilting. Talk to

Group 4: Imagine you meet the man at the market. Talk to him about farming in the Amish community.

Group 5: Imagine you are at the beach and you meet this Amish family. Talk to them about their way of dressing.

Group 6: Imagine you are meeting Judy to talk to her about her work of art “Folk Art Scene from the Amish County”.