Fur real? China zoo officials say bear is not a human in a costume

Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, students explore the viral story of a sun bear named Angela through a news video and related activities, with the central question being whether Angela is truly a bear or a person in disguise due to her unique behavior. Vocabulary exercises help students grasp key terms, while the video's details are assessed through true/false questions and a multiple-choice section.

Thought-provoking discussion prompts encourage opinions on related issues like zoos, viral videos, and internet fame. For a hands-on experience, a role-play activity allows students to enact the scenario, playing zoo visitors discussing Angela’s unusual behavior and identity. This activity fosters conversational skills and imaginative exploration of unique behaviors while immersing students in the world of curious zoo visitors.

Finally, the lesson concludes with an independent writing task about internet fame, where students express their opinions on whether the phenomenon is positive or negative, providing reasons, examples, and considering various perspectives to conclude their stance on its benefits or drawbacks.

Through diverse exercises, discussions, and creative tasks, this lesson involves students in exploring Angela the sun bear's identity, opinion sharing, role-playing, and expressing views on internet fame through independent writing.