Individual Oral

1. View the photo HERE  and write detailed notes for an Individual Oral Commentary. This is due Sunday 29th

2. In preparation for the Individual Oral, find two photos that you can use as a stimulus to address one of the options discussed in class. Print these and bring to class. DUE DATE Sunday 29th

Order of presentations

1. Norhane
2. Imane
3. Ziad
4. Noha
5. Yehia
6. Farah
7. Hesham
8. Karim
9. Gamila 
10. Malak
11. Menna
12. Omar 
13. Gozi
14. Eugene

We have covered the following topics:

Social relationships
How people interrelate and behave—as members of a community, individually and in groups. Possible aspects to cover:

-celebrations, social and religious events

-educational system

-language and cultural identity, or self-identity

-linguistic dominance

-minorities

-multilingualism

-nationalism, patriotism, fanaticism

-relationships (friendship, work, family)

-social and/or political structures

-social behaviours and stances

-taboos versus what is socially acceptable.

Customs and traditions – current and past practices, representations, expressions and knowledge that belong to a community of the target language.
 Areas studied can include: celebrations, social and religious events, dress codes, fashion, uniforms, national costumes etiquette and protocols, food, historical events, arts

Cultural diversityThe ethnic, gender, racial, ideological and socio-economic varieties within a community of the target language.

Areas studied can include: beliefs, values and norms, culinary heritage, how culture is learned, intercultural assimilation, interlinguistic influence, language diversity, migration, population diversity, subcultures, the concepts of human beauty, verbal and non-verbal communication.
Science and technology
The relationship between science and technology, and their impact on a community of the target language. Areas include:
• entertainment
• ethics and science
• ethics and technology
• impact of information technology on society