Independence Day

Session Independence Day (45 minutes)

Session Goals

Discuss Independence Day, its origins, and traditions

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

Before your session, review the slides here and be ready to discuss the questions.

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

In order to make this session engaging, we recommend using these session slides.
Be prepared to screen-share.
For less advanced students, consider reading the questions together before watching the videos or reading the articles.

Timing	Instructions	Notes
5 min	Introduce the topic to your learner. Go through the warm-up questions: On which day is Independence Day? What do Americans call Independence Day? How do Americans celebrate Independence Day?	Show slide 1 Show slide 2
5 min	Follow the link and play the “Guess the Word” game.	Show slide 3 Open the page
5 min	Follow the link and ask your student to read the article out loud.	Show slide 4 and open the article
5 min	After reading, let the student answer the questions: What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? How was the first Independence Day celebrated?	Show slide 5
6 min	Watch the video and discuss the questions on slide 7: How many states are there in the USA? Name 3 interesting facts you learned from the video. What are the traditions of celebrating Independence Day?	Show slides 6 and 7 and play the video
5 min	Follow the link and play the trivia game together.	Show slide 8 and load the game
5 min	Discuss whether the student thinks Independence Day looks fun, and wrap up.	Show slide 9

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