12th-Lesson Plan

Week from June 20th to June 24th

Unit 5
Really? (Controversial issues)

Question: How does our point of view influence how we see things?

Activities:

1. Look at the pictures and explain how they reflect Costa Rica’s identity.
2. Why do you think Costa Rica is seen as one of the happiest countries in the world? Do you think
this is true? Explain.
3. Discuss with a partner if the pictures reflect the following quotation:
“Life is meant to be shared. We need each other.” (Lailah Gifty Akita)
4. Do you think all Costa Ricans are treated equally? Read the quotation and justify your answer.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

5. Read the following information about the 7 Happiest Countries in the World and establish a
comparison among them.Happiest Countries in the World 2022 (worldpopulationreview.com)