Changing ideas of beauty

This lesson was devised to mark World Vitiligo Day on 25 June. However, it could be used at any time of year as this is not specifically mentioned.

The lesson begins with students looking at a photo of a young woman with vitiligo and discussing their reactions to the photo. They then go on to read about a model with vitiligo, Chantelle Brown-Young (also known as Winnie Harlow), and discover what makes her special. The lesson reviews a range of tenses that might be used in a biography of a living person and looks at how to organise such a text, before the students go on to write their own.

Aims

• Be analytical about beauty standards and become more tolerant of difference
• Practise reading for specific information (true/false)
• Revise a range of tenses that students should know at B1 level
• Practise how to structure and write a biography-type text

Age and level:

Aged 13-17 and adults (CEFR B1)

Time:

95 minutes - This can be done over two lessons

Materials:

• Lesson plan
• Presentation - This can replace the photograph and page two of the worksheet
• Photograph
• Worksheet