10-0 Objectives and Sequence

Mental Health

Students explore vocabulary and activities related to mental health, treatment options, healthcare workers, patient interaction, exploring diseases & syndromes, etc..

Verb Patterns

Students review verb patterns and build an advanced understanding of how different meanings can be achieved by using verbs in different ways.

Using Gerunds

Students learn that gerunds are not only used as objects of certain verbs but are in fact a type of noun and can therefore be used in different parts of a sentence.

To + Infinitive Vs. To + Object + Infinitive

Students review which verbs can be used with these patterns as well as the major differences in meaning and usage between the two.

Verb That Describe Senses

Students practice how to express what they saw, heard, discovered, etc. by using gerunds and/or infinitive verbs.

10-1 Verb + To + Infinitive

Students learn several verbs that can be used in this pattern as well as how it can used in the negative.

10-2 Gerunds

Students learn the most common verbs followed by gerunds as well as other instances where gerunds can be found, including subjects in sentences, objects of prepositions, and sentence complements.

10-3 To + Infinitive or Gerund?

Students practice verbs that can be followed by either verb pattern with no difference in meaning as well as verbs whose meaning or usage changes depending on the verb pattern used.

10-4: Verb + Object + To + Infinitive

Students practice this verb pattern as well as its differences with verb + to + infinitive verb.

10-5 Sense Verbs with Gerunds or Base Verbs

Students practice using sense verbs with gerunds; eg - I saw them dancing, and the difference in meaning when sensed verbs are used with base verbs; eg - I saw them dance.

10-1 Health in the News - Focus on Mental Health

Vocabulary and reading comprehension activity about mental health.

10-2 10 Reasons Play Can Make You Healthy, Happy, and More Productive

Vocabulary and reading comprehension activity about the inherent connection between health, happiness, and productivity.

10-1 Articles

Students examine the rules on how to properly use definite and indefinite articles, then do an exercise to practice their understanding of articles

10-2 Proofreading

Students do a proofreading exercise, looking for and correcting common errors in student writing.

10-1 Social Media and Teenagers

A video listening activity based on a description of social media in the world today.

10-2 Living With Schizophrenia

A video-listening activity based on a documentary which challenges one’s expectations of schizophrenia by hearing from people who live with the disorder.

10-1 Unit Introduction

Unit introduction conversation activity. (group work)

10-2: Vocabulary Roleplay

Groups discuss and roleplay a medical scenario in a variety of jobs.

10-3 Photo Discussion

Students generate photos to match unit vocabulary and discuss with the class.

10-4 Questions and Review

Students reflect on their understanding of the unit with a whole class Q&A.

10-5 Applied Learning

Students work together to master a certain grammatical aspect of the unit and teach to the rest of the class.