How to overcome challenges?

2. I Never Thought I Could Be This Lucky
(in pairs)
• How does this story connect to the big idea?
• What problems and barriers did Karen Darke
face?
• How did she overcome them? Were there any
aiding factors?
• What was the outcome? Has this increased
possibilities in her life?
• What do you think of Karen Darke?
• How would you describe the title of the article?

3. Analyse
Stylistic/Linguistic Features of Article
• Structure
• Style and tone
• Sentence structure
• Linguistic/language features
Mark, underline, circle, make it your own!!!

4. Extended Analytical Response to the
Article
• Write a letter commentiing every paragraph on
the article.
• Minimum 200 words
• How do you think the writer of the article wants
us, the reader, to respond to Karen Darke?
Use quotations to support your points:
“______________”

5. ‘Is it fair for ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius to
run in the London Olympics?’

6. ‘Is it fair for ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar
Pistorius to run in London Olympics?’
• What challenges has Oscar Pistorius had to face
in his life?
• How did he face up to and overcome these
challenges?
• Do you think the writer is showing any bias in the
article? Give examples and explain your thoughts.
• What is your opinion? Do you think it is fair for
him to compete?
• Consider the Big Idea, the challenges he has faced
and your own thoughts. Give detailed reasons to
support your argument.

7. Class Debate
Should He Be Allowed to Compete?
ORANGE TEAM Pistorius
supporters/fans/paraolympians.
YELLOW TEAM
Olympic Panel Committee
Stay in your role

8. Post Debate Questions
• How easy it was to stay in role?
• What challenges did you encounter, when
arguing for something that you may not
necessarily have agreed with?
• How easy or difficult was it to listen to and
respond to others?
• What challenges, if any, did you face when
speaking in front of others?
• If you did find certain challenges within the
debate task, how did you attempt to overcome
them and were you successful?