Sept. 12, 2020: Communities

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to analyze and discuss common misconceptions and unhelpful practices related to healthy aging. They will apply the concept of cognitive dissonance to recognize conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors and propose strategies to align actions with healthy aging principles.

A 104-year-old woman from Kerala, India has passed a state literacy test. Her name is Kuttiyamma and she only learned to read and write last year.

Why do we lie? And how often are you lied to? Well, sorry to break it to you, but it’s probably more than you think. People lie to avoid punishment, for personal gain or because they get a kick out of it. Basically there are lots of reasons that people lie (and everybody does it).

“Perfect” is a romantic ballad by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Released in 2017, the song expresses the singer’s immense love for his partner. With its sweet melody and heartfelt lyrics, “Perfect” became an international hit and wedding song staple. The single spent multiple weeks at number one on charts around the world.

A Canadian couple in their 60’s talk about their research into retiring overseas. Lesson Plan: Retiring Overseas (1.5 hours) Warm-Up (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Presentation (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Practice (30-40 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Production (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Cool Down/Reflection (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities: