Summary
Students examine the significance of mental and emotional fitness, discussing meditation and workplace wellness through guided tasks and video content. They practice modal verbs for speculation and deduction, boosting their ability to discuss wellbeing with precision and confidence.
Activities
They watch a TED Talk by Andy Puddicombe about mindfulness and complete comprehension questions focusing on key points and reflections.
Students identify bolded vocabulary from a wellbeing-related text and match meanings, reinforcing contextual understanding.
They review grammar rules for modal verbs of speculation and deduction and apply these in a fill-in-the-gap exercise.
Vocabulary focus
Key terms include emotional resilience, self-check-ins, organizational culture, actionable, and combating burnout. Students explore these terms through matching exercises and discussions, enabling them to articulate ideas about mental health and workplace wellbeing with enhanced clarity.
Grammar focus
The grammar focus is on modal verbs for speculation and deduction. Students learn to use verbs like must, might, could, and can’t for expressing degrees of certainty and possibility. Exercises emphasize accurate usage in scenarios related to wellbeing and mindfulness, ensuring practical application in both spoken and written contexts.