1.Read the quotes. Discuss in pairs. Describe the photos. Which one do you like the most and why ?
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Discuss
What sort of challenges have you faced in your life ? How have you dealt with them ?
Choose ONE challenge, describe it.
How did you manage to overcome it ? What qualities did you need to do this ?
2Watch this video called ‘overcoming obstacles’.
Complete this worksheet.
Speak for a minute ! Recap Steven Claunch story.
Lesson to learn/recap>> click here
In his speech, Steven urged the audience to “prove others wrong” by overcoming obstacles. What are some methods of accomplishing that?
Lesson to learn/recap –> trace écrite – qualities to overcome obstacles
READING
Read this text –> pages 4 et 5 livre and answer the questions (25 minutes)
TASK in pairs (read, answer the questions, and present your work)
- Analyse the title and describe the photos.
- What challenges did Amar face in his personal life ?
- What was his attitude towards them (qualities?)?
- Find information about his company “Traveleyes”. How and why did he create it ? What is it for ?
- What practical skills does a TravelEyes guide need ?
Exercices à faire à partir du texte
Watch this video about Amar Latif.
Take notes about his experience, and what he has done so far.
Say how he was feeling during his adventurous trips.
6. Watch this second video about how to be a good Traveleyes guide.
Write down Amar Latif’s tips to become a fabulous sighted guide.
7. Answer these questions. (utilise le vocabulaire vu en cours, et ce qui a été vu dans le texte et les vidéos – traducteur interdit)
- What things influence our perception of places?
- Mention 3 qualities required to be a Traveleyes Guide. Justify.
- Say 3 things you would have to do as a sighted guide to help your blind partner.
- Would you consider being a guide on a Traveleyes holiday ? Why ? Why not ?
FINAL TASK 1 – Interview with Amar Latif
(EO / EE – Pair Work)
Theme: Overcoming Obstacles
Instructions
You will work in pairs and create a 1–2 minute interview with Amar Latif, the blind entrepreneur who created TravelEyes.
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Student A = Journalist
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Student B = Amar Latif
Your interview must include:
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A short introduction (who Amar Latif is + why he is famous).
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6 to 8 questions about:
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the obstacles he faced in his life,
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how he managed to overcome them,
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why he created TravelEyes,
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how travelling can help people grow,
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his message for young people.
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Developed answers using past and present tenses.
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At least 3 modals (can, must, might, should, will…)
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One inspirational quote invented by the student playing Amar.
Final Output
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Written script: 10–14 lines
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Oral performance: 1–2 minutes
FINAL TASK 2 – TravelEyes Promotional Pitch
(EOI – Pair Work)
Theme: Seeing the world differently
Instructions
You work for TravelEyes, the inclusive travel company created by Amar Latif.
Your mission: deliver a 2-minute persuasive pitch to the class to encourage people to join a TravelEyes trip.
Your pitch must include:
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A short introduction about Amar Latif and why he founded TravelEyes.
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The core values of the company: inclusion, cooperation, discovery, confidence.
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A trip you invent:
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destination,
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activities,
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how blind and sighted travellers help each other.
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Explain how this trip helps people overcome personal obstacles (fear, disability, lack of confidence, stereotypes…).
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A strong call to action at the end.
(Example: “Join us and discover the world in a new way!”)
Language requirements
✔ Persuasive vocabulary
✔ At least 3 modal verbs (can / will / must / might / should)
✔ At least two comparisons (as… as / more… than / less… than)
Final Output
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Oral pitch: 2 minutes
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Optional: visual support (poster, slide, brochure)
Exercise : translations
Exposé noté : un élève par semaine (sans notes/quelques mots clés ou support)
My biggest challenge : tell us about a challenging situation you had to deal with
8/12 JADE
15/12 REMI
06/01 JULES
20/01 JULIETTE B
27/01 JULIETTE
10/02 ARAMINE